WHEN UNEXPECTED CHANGE HAPPENS

Unexpected change never happens! We always have a premonition, hunch, feeling that something different is about to occur even if we are not totally conscious as to what the change will mean. We call the change unexpected because the circumstances seem outside of our ability to plan for and control. Even if we were actively working on a change in our conditions, we tremble with fear when the change shows up different than our expectaions of what the change should appear to be! Our expectations are often the greatest cause for our distress when change happens. Our expectations become the blinders, over our eyes, that prevent us from seeing beyond the appearances to instead glimpse the promise of new opportunties.

When change occurs we only have one of two choices. We can meet the change in fear or we can greet the change with enthusiasm for the new opportunies that are being brought to us! The choice is just this simple, but often we forget there was any choice at all. We want to believe that change is either negative or positive. We want to look around ourselves and pin-point exactly where the change originated from and who or what was its’ cause! If we perceive the change as positive, we began to praise and extend gratitude to what we thought brought the change. If we perceive the change as negative, we begin to curse, attack and disparage the cause of the change. Change is neither negative or positive, it is merely what we decide that it is. It has no inherent qualities within itself but merely takes on the qualities that we give it!

Change is always a Universal call. It is a call to awaken, make different choices and move freely into the present moment. It is a call to let go of our past. It is a call to embrace the healing that is available to us now. It is a call to begin to remember who we are and in that remembering taking on the dominion over all things. It is the Universe attempting to remind us that we are the power, the love, the joy, the peace and the wealth that we have been seeking. That which what we sought outside of ourselves has always been within us, laying in wait for our recognition and permission to be released. Change is a Universal reminder that we are not alone but are supported through the love of our Creator.

Regardless of the appearances of the world, our environments, our nations, our communities, our homes, and ourselves, change is upon us now! It is for each of us, individually, to choose if we will meet this change with fear or greet this change with enthusiasm and joy. Can we be willing to open our minds and hearts to opportunities that have never been available before? The choice is ours to make!

Blessings,

Danielle

The Difference between Apples and Pears

This month is a celebratory one for me. Thirteen years ago I received my Doctorate degree in Metaphysics. Metaphysics is a thought system that explores reality beyond the physical. The study of “meta” has taken me on a journey far beyond that which I thought was possible. I began my study shortly after I had completed, for the first time, ACIM-A Course in Miracles. Since I began, they became my philosophy for living and experiencing this world. I am experiencing myself as very different.

Several weeks past I had a short but very interesting email exchange with a dear friend. The topic was about “spirituality”. I realized that my friend and I had very different ideas about what spirituality was/is! But at that same instance I also realized that there are numerous definitions of the term and I also knew that I did not personally identify with most of these definitions. To me, spirituality is the search, exploration and experience of what it means to be spirit. If there has been any purpose in my life, even at times that I didn’t recognize my search, it has been this one thing. I came into this life with a strong remembrance and experience of being spirit. Throughout my life, I have experienced thousands of events that have given my experiences further affirmations of what I am…spirit.

During the course of the email dialogue with my friend she asked me several questions. 1). Did I not need the same things that everyone else needed? 2). Was I so different or “special”? My only reponse at that time was to tell my friend that I loved her! My response was not meant to minimize or disregard her questions but I needed some time…time to really sit with the questions. The questions brought up several responses within me and I wanted to answer without offense or to paint a picture of my “specialness”. I do not believe that I am special but I do know that my intentions and purpose are not popular nor accepted beliefs. If I was not totally aware of this, my sitting with these questions brought about a clarity that left little doubt about my non-traditional thought system.

The answer to the first question is both a yes and a no. Yes, I do have a physical form and exist, primarily, in this world and so many of my needs are the same as anyone else. More importantly for me, in having come into an awareness of my spiritness, my needs are fulfilled completely. I am complete. The answer to the second question is an answer of differences…The difference between an Apple and a Pear. An Apple seeks to know, experience and understand what it means to be spirit. A Pear seeks to re-affirm their idenity as a physical being (human) in a physical environment (earth), and within a cultural framework that defines their right to participate in goods and services.

An Apple, may be aware that it is spirit, but this awareness is not enough to fully embrace what it believes that it is and so it seeks for knowledge that will affirm that existence. This knowledge may not be readily available for the awakening apple but if its’ desire and intentions are firm and their seeking is sincere, the knowledge will open up to them and their thoughts and beliefs will change. They will connect and allow themselves to be guided and directed by their inner voice and in time they will begin to phase out the voice of the ego. They will begin a practice of being present, moment by moment, and will begin to a experience peace within them that removes fear, sadness and pain. As they continue their practice they will begin to focus less on their physical body, less on the appearances of all physical things and their practice will become one of gratitude and praise and their life will become very different because of this. The apple will gradually become aware that the world that they thought they were living was just a dream (illusion). A dream that they are beginning to awaken from. A dream that far surpasses their memories of all that they thought they were and opens up the door of infinite reality of their creation. They begin to experience a freedom that expands far beyond their previous limited perceptions. They know that they are supported, loved and guided through the assistance of all of the Awakened Ones, they are never alone.

A Pear only knows what it is as a body(human), defines that body as a personality(ego) and experiences that body in the realm of its’ environment.
The Pear may know that some part of it is spirit but has a very difficult time defining or locating that spiritness of itself. The Pears’ primary goals and needs are based on what is required for the well being of the body and fulfilling their personality(ego) needs. They base their existence on doing, accomplishing and success with the fear of potential failure. They believe that they are alone in their efforts and have little or no experience of a presence beyond what they recognize as reality. To the Pear this is reality. To think or believe anything different is foolish. They rely heavily on their memories of the past and view the future as something holding potential fear which they work to avoid. To the Pear peace, love and happiness all lie outside of their ability to control and at best, these concepts, are temporary.

These thought systems are completely opposite and the only commonality that they share is an experience of being in a body. For both of these thought systems the experience and perception is total. The Apple sees and experiences only other Apples; the Pear sees and experiences only Pears. The Apple holds no thoughts of “specialness”. Apples’ know the totality of creation. They know that “Pears” are merely Apples pretending to be something other than what they are. Apples’ can express only love toward Pears (recognizing the divinity of all creation); or compassion knowing that they can change their experiences whenever they choose. The thought systems are different and so are the experiences. The one offers only limitation, struggle and pain; the other offers freedom, joy, peace and a knowing of love.

The path of the Apple is very simple but it requires a total surrender of the past. It requires the willingness to be present moment by moment and to receive and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit-the voice of God. The surrendering of the past is merely the willingness to surrender nothing in order to receive everything.

Blessings,
Danielle

Saturday, April 26
1:00 – 4:00 PM.
Are you feeling blocked and frustrated in the attempt to meet your goal? Have you attempted to change your thoughts to a more positive venue and are using affirmations with seemingly little change in your circumstances? This mini-workshop was made for you! The answer will be found somewhere in your past life memories but unfortunately these memories are very often subconscious. As long as they hold a place in your mind they will continue to sabotage your efforts for success. This workshop will provide the tools for uncovering the cause(s) and provide you the skill to apply the tools for effective change, growth and progress to successfully accomplish your goals. Cost: $35 Advance Registration please-897-2252.

Dance the Spiral Events

I first want to thank those who came and participated in the February 9th class, Past Life Memories…Current Reality. The joining, insights and increased awareness were very powerful. As a result, I am offering an application class for those who initially participated. I believe that with joined energy and group exercises your confidence level will increase and you will begin to have tremendous healing and releasing experiences that will make your life amazingly different! I am also holding another class for those who have not previously experienced this amazing process.

April 20, 2008 - 10:00a.m. 1p.m. Application Class for releasing and healing memories to open the door for miraculous possibilities. $35.00 (attendance of the first class is mandatory). Please call to RSVP and for directions.

Past Life Memory – Current Reality:
Corrected Time

Saturday, April 26
1:00 – 4:00 PM.
Are you feeling blocked and frustrated in the attempt to meet your goal? Have you attempted to change your thoughts to a more positive venue and are using affirmations with seemingly little change in your circumstances? This mini-workshop was made for you! The answer will be found somewhere in your past life memories but unfortunately these memories are very often subconscious. As long as they hold a place in your mind they will continue to sabotage your efforts for success. This workshop will provide the tools for uncovering the cause(s) and provide you the skill to apply the tools for effective change, growth and progress to successfully accomplish your goals. Cost: $35 Advance Registration please.

APRIL 2008 NEWSLETTER

For the last several months there has been no newsletter. I have done very little in the way of communicating. My telephone rings, I answer and a voice starts immediately talking non-stop and when there appears to be a slight pause, and I attempt to respond the person then tells me that they are very busy and have to go. After several of these types of telephone calls I realize that I am being asked to listen. Not respond in any way, or to share the events in my life, just to listen. This is a different role that is being offered to me, one that I have not experienced previously. In taking on this role, I have found that I am experiencing life as an observer. Normally, even while practicing being present and having a still mind, I joyously love to participate in the life that is unfolding around me. Observing has not taken my joy or love of life but I am very aware that there is a greater degree of detachment from the events, encounters, and information within me.

In writing this newsletter I am also aware of a degree of sadness I am feeling within me. Right now I feel that my words won’t be heard and that there are few who would receive this message. It has been easy to procrastinate and avoid the message that I feel that I am being asked to bring. But I know that in being the messenger I am asked to deliver the words regardless of how it will be received.

As I have moved through my days the last several months, I have observed the lack of smiling faces. As I approach the many that I meet on my travels, my smile is greeted with a blank, glaze-like expression in their eyes. Very few respond but I hear their thoughts. Their thoughts convey the message of fear, pain, hopelessness and despair with occasional sprinkle of desperate hope. Hoping that someone, somewhere will arrive and turn the course of this world around. I see their auras and feel their energy. Their auras are mottled with shades of yellows, browns, blacks and reds revealing feelings of sadness, despair, confusion and anger. Their energy is frenetic and passively-aggressively ready to meet and confront their life challenges. There is an air of weariness around their mouths and eyes, as though moving through their day is taking tremendous effort.

I have observed people being pulled into the 2012 doomsday/resurrection theories and watched the “professionals” pontificate on what it all means. I have observed the many professional discourses’ on global warming, terrorism, group violence and the need for more rigid security measures, the current presidency, the presidential candidates who are seeking election and wars throughout our world. I have heard the perceived problems but I have as yet to hear any unified solutions.

The role of observer may seem to be a solitary pursuit. Yet, I have been astounded at the degree of joining, with the awakened, that fills my heart to overflowing with love and a greater degree of compassion than I have ever experienced! Through them I am learning and remembering what my true function is…forgiveness. I am so thankful for the abundance of love and compassion that is being held for all of us! In reflecting on my observations, I am aware of the critical need and the importance of love and compassion for this world. So many are lost in their nightmares and believe that they are alone without help or assistance available to them. There are many others that don’t even realize that they are lost. It is only through love and compassion that they and the world can change.

We are so enmeshed in our fantasy of control, power and self-fulfillment, which is supported by our many beliefs, that we can’t see the prisons that we are erecting to enclose ourselves. We feel that we are not responsible for the world we see. We feel that the responsibility lies somewhere outside of ourselves. We feel that we know what to do to change our lives around for our greater comfort, security, health and prosperity. So we don’t ask for help, instead we insist that we can do it alone. But we cannot do or accomplish anything eternal alone. We do have help available to us simply by first asking and then by being willing to accept the help. I wonder, how many will ask? How many will receive? How else will anything change?

Blessings,

Danielle