It appears to be the beginning of another perfect Spring day on Planet Earth. I have a fair amount of yard work to do. The yard is full of branches, big and small. Many came down during some strong winds we had a month ago; and we have a lot of trees that shed, over the Winter, the branches add up. This would be a perfect day to begin the clean-up. I, also, have some fence work to do. It is going to require driving some steel posts. I think, but I am not positive the frost is out completely. There is no big hurry with the fence work. I may wait a week or two.
I look around here, on Laughing Water Farm, and I see we live in paradise. It is hard to see, that much of the world, is in turmoil. I know the turmoil is exaggerated by those who want to manipulate us through fear; but even so, it is clear that life is unpleasant for many.
Those of us who are empathetic can't help but be aware of the pain of the world. It can be, indeed, heart breaking. We wonder, "Why would people hurt each other?" We need to do what we can to alleviate suffering, but it doesn't help if our empathy turns into suffering itself. We need to unburden our hearts by forgiving those who transgress and reach out and help those who are struggling to see. If we can find a way to be of service we will find our heartbreak lessen.
It helps if we can keep our eye on the goal. The more we can be conduits, for the love that is flowing from Source, the better we will feel. We can't help but make progress. Each one of us has a different struggle. Each one of us sees things differently. Many of us are undergoing personal and family struggles, as well as being enmeshed in the turmoil of the world. No matter our situation, we can look for a bright spot. There is always a spot of light. There is always something to be thankful for. Focusing on a spot of light, no matter how dim, will begin to raise us out of, whatever muck, we find ourselves in.
Keep in mind that the turmoil, as shown on your TV, cannot be taken at face value. For example, the riots in Baltimore may have been created by special police forces trained to create riot. It looks like agent provocateurs were employed. It is too early for me to discern the truth. Don't accept what the media is presenting as truth, however, it is no longer possible to hide the truth for any length of time. Even the main stream media was hinting, that all might not be as presented. I was surprised to hear qualifying words that hinted the riot was provoked by the police. This was last nights telecast. {Hey, I know, I advise people not to watch the news. I did have the sound off most the time.}
Every one of us has a mission, whether we know it or not. Our mission is to spread love wherever we go; no matter what we are doing. We are created by source and somewhere beneath our ego disguises, is a reflection of Source. If we practice our mission, we will eventually see that we are part of Source. When we really know it, not just intellectually conclude it, we will be at peace and no outside disturbance will get to us.
Let us keep focusing on our mission. Our goal is much closer than we think.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
SUMMER IS BACK
It is not really Summer temperatures yet. It hasn't reached the seventies, but after the cold of last week it feels hot. There was a little skim of ice, on the outside chicken water, this Morning at about 8:30. The forecast called for the temperature to stay above freezing. A couple days ago, it got down to 24F and we lost some of our tomato plants in the greenhouse. We still have enough to plant, which won't be for another month.
Spring has been cycling in and out, which is pretty usual for this part of the country. It did get over seventy, a week or so, ago and then the weather took another nosedive. We never know for sure when Spring/Summer will settle in.
It is glorious today and it was glorious yesterday. I spent most of the afternoon sitting on the deck looking over my world. This Morning when I looked in the mirror I was surprised how ruddy my complexion was.
I am getting a late start with this blog because I had some other correspondence to attend to. Now, I am sitting here in a quite familiar situation, I don't have the foggiest idea of what to write about.
Lately, I have been impressed with the folly of trying to predict what life will bring me. Life comes to us, and seems to have a mind of its own, we can only react, and hopefully with love.
Reactions; they can be a problem for me. When we are confronted with some anger, from someone else, or any other kind of negativity, we react, first, from some pre-programmed place. If we are not able to substitute, a new healthy response, before letting go with our programmed response, it is like throwing kerosene on a fire. We can make a small problem huge and alienate folks instead of helping.
This happened to me recently. Instead of being helpful, I intervened in a fight, in a destructive manner, by unleashing anger that was based on old programming. Of course, I just made matters much worse. In my case, my angry response was based on helplessness. It did not need to be. There was no need for me to have an answer. If I kept my mouth shut everybody would have been better off.
One of my main struggles with growing up, is learning not to react. A feeling wells up in me and I respond, without being aware, from where it comes. There are many reasons we succumb to our reactions. Helplessness, hurt feelings, perception of attack etc.; let's face it these are all ego traits.
There is a tendency to justify our reactions. After all, we don't want to admit we were letting our ego in the driver's seat; especially when we come off as a real ass.
However, the solution is, to not justify our reactions. We can look at our reaction. We may be able to see the source and understand how we were programmed. Often it is beyond our comprehension. As we look at our reactions honestly and forgive ourselves, without castigation, we dilute the program and lessen the chance it will happen again.
Eventually, our egos will not run the show. Many of us, have reached a state, where we rarely react to verbal threat. We have developed a place in our mind where we can choose whether or not to react. It may be only a millisecond; it it gives us a chance to avoid negative reactions. I am learning to do this more and more.
We have a great deal of help, love surrounds, our intent to love is very powerful. We will see the end of ego dominance, individually and collectively, soon.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Spring has been cycling in and out, which is pretty usual for this part of the country. It did get over seventy, a week or so, ago and then the weather took another nosedive. We never know for sure when Spring/Summer will settle in.
It is glorious today and it was glorious yesterday. I spent most of the afternoon sitting on the deck looking over my world. This Morning when I looked in the mirror I was surprised how ruddy my complexion was.
I am getting a late start with this blog because I had some other correspondence to attend to. Now, I am sitting here in a quite familiar situation, I don't have the foggiest idea of what to write about.
Lately, I have been impressed with the folly of trying to predict what life will bring me. Life comes to us, and seems to have a mind of its own, we can only react, and hopefully with love.
Reactions; they can be a problem for me. When we are confronted with some anger, from someone else, or any other kind of negativity, we react, first, from some pre-programmed place. If we are not able to substitute, a new healthy response, before letting go with our programmed response, it is like throwing kerosene on a fire. We can make a small problem huge and alienate folks instead of helping.
This happened to me recently. Instead of being helpful, I intervened in a fight, in a destructive manner, by unleashing anger that was based on old programming. Of course, I just made matters much worse. In my case, my angry response was based on helplessness. It did not need to be. There was no need for me to have an answer. If I kept my mouth shut everybody would have been better off.
One of my main struggles with growing up, is learning not to react. A feeling wells up in me and I respond, without being aware, from where it comes. There are many reasons we succumb to our reactions. Helplessness, hurt feelings, perception of attack etc.; let's face it these are all ego traits.
There is a tendency to justify our reactions. After all, we don't want to admit we were letting our ego in the driver's seat; especially when we come off as a real ass.
However, the solution is, to not justify our reactions. We can look at our reaction. We may be able to see the source and understand how we were programmed. Often it is beyond our comprehension. As we look at our reactions honestly and forgive ourselves, without castigation, we dilute the program and lessen the chance it will happen again.
Eventually, our egos will not run the show. Many of us, have reached a state, where we rarely react to verbal threat. We have developed a place in our mind where we can choose whether or not to react. It may be only a millisecond; it it gives us a chance to avoid negative reactions. I am learning to do this more and more.
We have a great deal of help, love surrounds, our intent to love is very powerful. We will see the end of ego dominance, individually and collectively, soon.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Friday, April 24, 2015
MIND AND NATURE
Are humans the only beings who can use their mind to separate themselves from Nature? It seems that our brain-mind, acting separately from our heart-mind, can. Are we the only creature on this planet who finds themselves at odds with Nature? Not only at odds-but at war? What is going on? Have you thought about this? I am sure you have.
Is this a byproduct of the development of the ego? Perhaps, it seems likely. If this is an error, how do we correct it?
At every level we divide and separate. Our very being is divided between body and spirit. Life is endless. There is energy activating or animating all life forms. When the animation or activation ends, we see it as dead, whether it be plant or animal. Yet the activation in the body may speed up. Whether it be, a tree or an animal, the activity at an atomic and cellular level goes into high gear transforming the body into various substances. Doesn't sound dead to me. Is there such a thing as death or is that something made up by our mind?
We want to know who we are. When asking this question, we often begin with a split at the very beginning, by defining ourselves as body and spirit. Over the last several thousand years, we have so lost touch with Nature, we can't ask that question and expect an answer. How can we acknowledge we are both body and spirit without creating a split?
To heal the split, I think, we need to see everything as alive. Think in terms of energy. Everything is energy. Energy is always in motion. Whether it be a rock, a tree, a squirrel or me. Everything is energy. Is energy consciousness? Are energy and consciousness the same? We think of consciousness as Love. We think of the energy that activates the Universe as Love. According to that line of thinking, everything has consciousness. We don't need to get ahead of ourselves or answer these questions tomorrow.
BUT WE DO NEED TO BEGIN HEALING THE SPLIT. We need to end the war with our own bodies. We need to end the war with Nature. We need to understand that Oneness means Oneness- no more splits.
Our brain-mind has led us to the destruction of everything we love. Using pseudo-science we are on the verge of destroying the planet. We do not have decent food. Our environment is contaminated with a myriad of toxic substances. We are in a rush to exterminate many animal and vegetable species. Our investigations and solutions, offered for these problems, are just more pseudo-science. If it doesn't make somebody more wealthy or powerful, it doesn't happen. Doesn't it ever occur to anybody, that we can just stop it!
Do we need a complete economic collapse to start fresh? Maybe that needs to happen. But maybe not. What if all of us, who have just a glimmer of understanding of this problem, decided to end our war with Nature? What if we began to see, all of Nature as embodied by spirit, as we think we are? What if we were to begin revering the Earth as a loving entity? A loving entity that has cared for us and loved us. We might be able to create enough energy to override those who are only interested in exploiting the Earth.
I know the healing will take place. I can imagine a time, when folks in these temperate climes, will spend two or three weekends every Summer living outside in their yard. It can be agreed upon holidays for everyone. Everyone stays outside. Cooks outside. Sleeps outside. Perhaps a tent, in case of rain. It would be a celebration where neighbors would all join in. It would be a celebration of love for the Earth. Large cities may not have the green space for everybody to be outside, but much can be done in this direction. Future cities should be built with the idea that everyone need to spend some days outdoors. They wouldn't have to do it all at once.
Let us be aware that everything is alive. Everything is Love. We are not separate from the ground we walk on. We are not separate from the grass, the trees, the animals, the insects, [although, I would like to be more separate from the mosquitoes]. I know in my heart, that if we looked at all creatures with love, we would see a way to live with mosquitoes that would be mutually beneficial. There is probably a simple solution. When we emerge ourselves in Nature and know our place in it, we will see things we can't see now.
Happy Friday!
Love and Peace, Gregg
Is this a byproduct of the development of the ego? Perhaps, it seems likely. If this is an error, how do we correct it?
At every level we divide and separate. Our very being is divided between body and spirit. Life is endless. There is energy activating or animating all life forms. When the animation or activation ends, we see it as dead, whether it be plant or animal. Yet the activation in the body may speed up. Whether it be, a tree or an animal, the activity at an atomic and cellular level goes into high gear transforming the body into various substances. Doesn't sound dead to me. Is there such a thing as death or is that something made up by our mind?
We want to know who we are. When asking this question, we often begin with a split at the very beginning, by defining ourselves as body and spirit. Over the last several thousand years, we have so lost touch with Nature, we can't ask that question and expect an answer. How can we acknowledge we are both body and spirit without creating a split?
To heal the split, I think, we need to see everything as alive. Think in terms of energy. Everything is energy. Energy is always in motion. Whether it be a rock, a tree, a squirrel or me. Everything is energy. Is energy consciousness? Are energy and consciousness the same? We think of consciousness as Love. We think of the energy that activates the Universe as Love. According to that line of thinking, everything has consciousness. We don't need to get ahead of ourselves or answer these questions tomorrow.
BUT WE DO NEED TO BEGIN HEALING THE SPLIT. We need to end the war with our own bodies. We need to end the war with Nature. We need to understand that Oneness means Oneness- no more splits.
Our brain-mind has led us to the destruction of everything we love. Using pseudo-science we are on the verge of destroying the planet. We do not have decent food. Our environment is contaminated with a myriad of toxic substances. We are in a rush to exterminate many animal and vegetable species. Our investigations and solutions, offered for these problems, are just more pseudo-science. If it doesn't make somebody more wealthy or powerful, it doesn't happen. Doesn't it ever occur to anybody, that we can just stop it!
Do we need a complete economic collapse to start fresh? Maybe that needs to happen. But maybe not. What if all of us, who have just a glimmer of understanding of this problem, decided to end our war with Nature? What if we began to see, all of Nature as embodied by spirit, as we think we are? What if we were to begin revering the Earth as a loving entity? A loving entity that has cared for us and loved us. We might be able to create enough energy to override those who are only interested in exploiting the Earth.
I know the healing will take place. I can imagine a time, when folks in these temperate climes, will spend two or three weekends every Summer living outside in their yard. It can be agreed upon holidays for everyone. Everyone stays outside. Cooks outside. Sleeps outside. Perhaps a tent, in case of rain. It would be a celebration where neighbors would all join in. It would be a celebration of love for the Earth. Large cities may not have the green space for everybody to be outside, but much can be done in this direction. Future cities should be built with the idea that everyone need to spend some days outdoors. They wouldn't have to do it all at once.
Let us be aware that everything is alive. Everything is Love. We are not separate from the ground we walk on. We are not separate from the grass, the trees, the animals, the insects, [although, I would like to be more separate from the mosquitoes]. I know in my heart, that if we looked at all creatures with love, we would see a way to live with mosquitoes that would be mutually beneficial. There is probably a simple solution. When we emerge ourselves in Nature and know our place in it, we will see things we can't see now.
Happy Friday!
Love and Peace, Gregg
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
WINTER HANGS ON
I got up this Morning and there was snow on the ground. The ground is too warm to accumulate much snow, but the cars were covered and so was the deck. It is already melted. It is Sunny and bright, although it is only 37.7F.
Winter doesn't give up its hold easily in this area of the world.
It is a metaphor, for how the old world seems to cling on, despite that most of us want to see it pass. I take comfort in knowing that, it is just an illusion, we created out of our judgement, and it can't last. I remind myself of that several times a day. Lately, the invitation to have negative thoughts has been quite powerful. The old world is reluctant to give up its grip.
Another thing that gives me comfort, is the belief that Love cannot fail. The Light will prevail against the dark. I call it a belief, although, I don't believe in believing things. {That's a lot of beliefs} There are some things that cannot be known, by the part of the mind, that struggles with words like belief. There is a mind that exist outside [or besides] the mind that we associate with our brain. Science is just beginning to acknowledge and explore it. It is referred to as our heart center. It is the source of knowing. We cannot really know love in our minds. We can only know love in our hearts.
When we find that quiet, yet vastness, through meditation we sense a much greater power than we find exploring our brain-mind. We can sense the power of the universe. We can sense the power of Nature on our planet. We can label that power Love. It is so quiet, but so powerful.
Our illusory world is so noisy. It is a cacophony of nonsense. Nothing hangs together. All is turmoil, contradiction and negativity. It seems so real to us; yet, it could all be brushed aside if we all held, one thought of love, in our minds for a millisecond. It has no reality outside of the dark beliefs in our collective minds. We are awakening to the love that surrounds us. There will be a moment, soon, when enough minds hold only thoughts of love, then all will 'see'.
I've got to cut this blog short today. I need to go to town and I have some things to do first. Most of all, I am just getting over the last of this cold, or whatever it is. I didn't sleep well last night and I got up too early. I want to take a nap. It is wonderful to be retired.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Winter doesn't give up its hold easily in this area of the world.
It is a metaphor, for how the old world seems to cling on, despite that most of us want to see it pass. I take comfort in knowing that, it is just an illusion, we created out of our judgement, and it can't last. I remind myself of that several times a day. Lately, the invitation to have negative thoughts has been quite powerful. The old world is reluctant to give up its grip.
Another thing that gives me comfort, is the belief that Love cannot fail. The Light will prevail against the dark. I call it a belief, although, I don't believe in believing things. {That's a lot of beliefs} There are some things that cannot be known, by the part of the mind, that struggles with words like belief. There is a mind that exist outside [or besides] the mind that we associate with our brain. Science is just beginning to acknowledge and explore it. It is referred to as our heart center. It is the source of knowing. We cannot really know love in our minds. We can only know love in our hearts.
When we find that quiet, yet vastness, through meditation we sense a much greater power than we find exploring our brain-mind. We can sense the power of the universe. We can sense the power of Nature on our planet. We can label that power Love. It is so quiet, but so powerful.
Our illusory world is so noisy. It is a cacophony of nonsense. Nothing hangs together. All is turmoil, contradiction and negativity. It seems so real to us; yet, it could all be brushed aside if we all held, one thought of love, in our minds for a millisecond. It has no reality outside of the dark beliefs in our collective minds. We are awakening to the love that surrounds us. There will be a moment, soon, when enough minds hold only thoughts of love, then all will 'see'.
I've got to cut this blog short today. I need to go to town and I have some things to do first. Most of all, I am just getting over the last of this cold, or whatever it is. I didn't sleep well last night and I got up too early. I want to take a nap. It is wonderful to be retired.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Monday, April 20, 2015
TURMOIL?
Winter will be creeping back into our lives this week. We have become accustomed to temps in the seventies and for this week we will have to settle for the forties. We are used to wide swings of temperatures in April. The warmth will return in a week.
Is everything going all right? In the last couple weeks I have experienced more uncertainty and tension; especially, in relationships. My mentors [largely internet resources] tell me it is because of the increased vibration. There is a great pull to lift humanity out of the denseness. As individuals, we both welcome the idea of a loving world, and resist it, because we perceive there could be loss. Of course, this is ridiculous; but we are used to navigating in a world, created by judgement. Suddenly when there is an opportunity to step out of it, we are not so sure. This is, largely, an unconscious process. The forces of darkness have their hand in the game. When we opt for a world without fear and judgement; their power is gone and their wealth becomes meaningless.
The good news, is that the increased tension, means that our evolution into a higher consciousness is very close. It is going to happen. Love can't be stopped. We can slow things down, by paying attention to the troubles that seem to surround us. Many times I recommended that we turn off the TV. The, so called, world news is awful, awful propaganda. Almost, all the horror, that greets the viewer is orchestrated by the deteriorating empire [you know who that is]. Actually you don't know who it is. I don't either. The Anglo/American Empire has always been steered by, what I call, the cabal. One can determine the institutions of the cabal, the big banks for example, but who pulls the strings? The United States government has provided the bully boys for the cabal; but most people in the government have no idea what is going on. We have had presidents, from both parties, that wanted to change things. I think some of them, never really understood, that they had little power. Some just went along with it and reaped what benefits they could. I think, Eisenhower saw the horror and tried to warn people. Kennedy, saw the horror and planned to take some steps to stop it; he was stopped instead. Carter, saw the horror and was marginalized. I think Obama is doing a lot more good than he gets credit for; he is up against a wall of resistance on every side. Presidents have very little control. Those who attempt, too much, are dealt with.
As long as the cabal is in control of the media, we are not going to see the rising consciousness of the world. Despite how it looks, peace is making headway. People all over the world, have declared, that enough is enough.
Know that the negative energy is having a last gasp. We can turn away from the turmoil in our lives. Even in the worst case scenario, there are spots of light. Every time we choose love, over a negative thought or emotion, we bring ourselves closer to the time when we will arise above the denseness of this old, tired world.
I know it gets discouraging at times. However, we have been doing great! The light has increased many folds in the last decade. If we ignore the cacophony arising from the old world and look only to the emergence of the light, we will accelerate our progress. Lets keep shining our light around us. We will rise up together.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Is everything going all right? In the last couple weeks I have experienced more uncertainty and tension; especially, in relationships. My mentors [largely internet resources] tell me it is because of the increased vibration. There is a great pull to lift humanity out of the denseness. As individuals, we both welcome the idea of a loving world, and resist it, because we perceive there could be loss. Of course, this is ridiculous; but we are used to navigating in a world, created by judgement. Suddenly when there is an opportunity to step out of it, we are not so sure. This is, largely, an unconscious process. The forces of darkness have their hand in the game. When we opt for a world without fear and judgement; their power is gone and their wealth becomes meaningless.
The good news, is that the increased tension, means that our evolution into a higher consciousness is very close. It is going to happen. Love can't be stopped. We can slow things down, by paying attention to the troubles that seem to surround us. Many times I recommended that we turn off the TV. The, so called, world news is awful, awful propaganda. Almost, all the horror, that greets the viewer is orchestrated by the deteriorating empire [you know who that is]. Actually you don't know who it is. I don't either. The Anglo/American Empire has always been steered by, what I call, the cabal. One can determine the institutions of the cabal, the big banks for example, but who pulls the strings? The United States government has provided the bully boys for the cabal; but most people in the government have no idea what is going on. We have had presidents, from both parties, that wanted to change things. I think some of them, never really understood, that they had little power. Some just went along with it and reaped what benefits they could. I think, Eisenhower saw the horror and tried to warn people. Kennedy, saw the horror and planned to take some steps to stop it; he was stopped instead. Carter, saw the horror and was marginalized. I think Obama is doing a lot more good than he gets credit for; he is up against a wall of resistance on every side. Presidents have very little control. Those who attempt, too much, are dealt with.
As long as the cabal is in control of the media, we are not going to see the rising consciousness of the world. Despite how it looks, peace is making headway. People all over the world, have declared, that enough is enough.
Know that the negative energy is having a last gasp. We can turn away from the turmoil in our lives. Even in the worst case scenario, there are spots of light. Every time we choose love, over a negative thought or emotion, we bring ourselves closer to the time when we will arise above the denseness of this old, tired world.
I know it gets discouraging at times. However, we have been doing great! The light has increased many folds in the last decade. If we ignore the cacophony arising from the old world and look only to the emergence of the light, we will accelerate our progress. Lets keep shining our light around us. We will rise up together.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Friday, April 17, 2015
TO BLOG OR NOT TO BLOG
We have another gorgeous day, in this area, of planet Earth. I saw what looked like two humming birds dart by my window. I think it is way to early for hummingbirds. Large dragon flies? I think it is too early for them, also. Well, maybe, I will never know.
I have been sitting here for over an hour, rehearsing, how I am going to say, I am not going to write a blog today. Then, I think, maybe if I just start writing, something will come to me.
I have managed to fend off, elude, whatever, the viruses that have traveled through our family. The typical situation is Elijah comes down with the sniffles or an intestinal complaint. A few days later his Mother gets it, soon after Grandma comes down with it. Grandpa, the iron man, has avoided all viral infestations this year- until now.
I forgot Uncle Noah, who has been with us since June. He has been a fine incubator, at least, during this latest siege.
The last viral assault came about two weeks ago. About five days ago, I felt it impinge upon my being. I doubled my intake of vitamin c and I seemed to be successfully keeping it at bay. Yesterday, I had to admit the virus, had successfully made a beachhead on this body, and was successfully extending its colonies to the upper respiratory system. I am not real sick. I can do my dishes and take care of the animals. At times my body seems like a dead weight, I have to drag around. The main problem though, is that I cough all night. In the last ten years, or so, if I get a cold it often ends up with this irritation that causes night coughing and wakefulness. It will last for a few days-up to a week- in bad cases.
So I am sitting here, a little bit out of it, due to an interrupted sleep pattern.
Life is something we shouldn't try to control. It is like a river. It flows to us, day in, and day out. We shape, how we feel about it, with our thoughts. And, as quantum physics demonstrates, mind affects matter; so we may actually shape more than just how we feel about it. But trying to control it, no, no, no. We can steer our path, with love, but going against the flow is a fruitless struggle.
Many folks are struggling right now. We are in a great time of transition and disruption. Directions and plans, that seemed to be going forward, for some time, are in doubt. Folks are confused about what is going to happen next. People who have been able to keep their minds on the positive are doing fairly well, but there is such an onslaught of negativity, both globally and personally, that many begin to feel hopeless and depressed. It is important to see this, as the last gasp, of the negative energy trying to take hold.
It won't last. Our vibration is rising. It won't be long before the densest vibrations can't reach us. Those of us, who may be going through some darkness, can take heart. It won't last. If we look away, the best we can, from what troubles us and focus on, all we can see, that is beautiful and good in our lives; we will feel ourselves rise above the muck. No matter how gloomy things appear, we can find something to be grateful for. There is always some little spot in our lives that is beautiful and reflects love.
Those of us, who have been able to keep ourselves out of the muck, and have not lost connection with the love that surrounds us, are helping greatly those who struggle. It may help to remember that 'we are one'. What effects one, effects all. Every time we feel the love flowing through us, we are helping those who are struggling with the muck.
Let us keep our light high and our smiles bright. Our light is very valuable. We need to rise up together.
I guess I wrote a blog after all.
Happy Friday!
Love and Peace, Gregg
I have been sitting here for over an hour, rehearsing, how I am going to say, I am not going to write a blog today. Then, I think, maybe if I just start writing, something will come to me.
I have managed to fend off, elude, whatever, the viruses that have traveled through our family. The typical situation is Elijah comes down with the sniffles or an intestinal complaint. A few days later his Mother gets it, soon after Grandma comes down with it. Grandpa, the iron man, has avoided all viral infestations this year- until now.
I forgot Uncle Noah, who has been with us since June. He has been a fine incubator, at least, during this latest siege.
The last viral assault came about two weeks ago. About five days ago, I felt it impinge upon my being. I doubled my intake of vitamin c and I seemed to be successfully keeping it at bay. Yesterday, I had to admit the virus, had successfully made a beachhead on this body, and was successfully extending its colonies to the upper respiratory system. I am not real sick. I can do my dishes and take care of the animals. At times my body seems like a dead weight, I have to drag around. The main problem though, is that I cough all night. In the last ten years, or so, if I get a cold it often ends up with this irritation that causes night coughing and wakefulness. It will last for a few days-up to a week- in bad cases.
So I am sitting here, a little bit out of it, due to an interrupted sleep pattern.
Life is something we shouldn't try to control. It is like a river. It flows to us, day in, and day out. We shape, how we feel about it, with our thoughts. And, as quantum physics demonstrates, mind affects matter; so we may actually shape more than just how we feel about it. But trying to control it, no, no, no. We can steer our path, with love, but going against the flow is a fruitless struggle.
Many folks are struggling right now. We are in a great time of transition and disruption. Directions and plans, that seemed to be going forward, for some time, are in doubt. Folks are confused about what is going to happen next. People who have been able to keep their minds on the positive are doing fairly well, but there is such an onslaught of negativity, both globally and personally, that many begin to feel hopeless and depressed. It is important to see this, as the last gasp, of the negative energy trying to take hold.
It won't last. Our vibration is rising. It won't be long before the densest vibrations can't reach us. Those of us, who may be going through some darkness, can take heart. It won't last. If we look away, the best we can, from what troubles us and focus on, all we can see, that is beautiful and good in our lives; we will feel ourselves rise above the muck. No matter how gloomy things appear, we can find something to be grateful for. There is always some little spot in our lives that is beautiful and reflects love.
Those of us, who have been able to keep ourselves out of the muck, and have not lost connection with the love that surrounds us, are helping greatly those who struggle. It may help to remember that 'we are one'. What effects one, effects all. Every time we feel the love flowing through us, we are helping those who are struggling with the muck.
Let us keep our light high and our smiles bright. Our light is very valuable. We need to rise up together.
I guess I wrote a blog after all.
Happy Friday!
Love and Peace, Gregg
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
LOVE AND EGO
We have had a string of beautiful days on Laughing Water Farm. The birds are coming back. The perennials are poking their heads above the ground and for the last two evenings, I heard frogs adding their voices to the music of the universe.
As long as we allow our egos a dominate position, we will not be able to understand the full potential of Love; unconditional love will just remain words. We can't really appreciate, what it means to love our enemy, or wish well to our abusers. Sure, we can love, passionately, those who fit into our ego created version of the universe. I do not question the value of that love. It is marvelous to be loved, period. Most of us grew up with conditional love. We were loved, and it could be deeply, but we had to be the person, the lover, wanted to perceive. Their love was like a spotlight shining on the ground; as long as we stayed in the parameters of the spotlight we felt loved. When we ventured out of the parameters that were set, the love did not follow us.
Our parents or caregivers were the first example we had. The spotlights, intensity and size, varied with each family [and with each individual within the family]. Some of us felt loved, regardless of how we experimented with being our own person. Others, of us, were restricted to a very tight behavioral circle. I don't know if anybody on this planet experienced unconditional love in their family.
Love is the energy of life. It has many facets. For our discussion, we can think of it as energy flowing through us to others and from others to us. Some of us are better at feeling the love that flows out and some are better at feeling the love that flows in. We need to unblock both avenues so the flow is continuous.
We have talked about the love increasing on the Earth. At some point the mind of humankind chose love over all other options. It was a watershed moment for humanity. All of a sudden there was hope, that love, peace and joy, were possibilities for this planet. People began to see it was really possible to love each other. Folks began to see beyond the limits of family, nation, religion, race, class etc. A sense of Oneness became possible. That is the good news.
The bad news is good news, too. It will not always feel like it. The rising energy of love, on the planet, erodes the ego. The ego, in a position of dominance, can not exist in an atmosphere of anything close to unconditional love. Until we are able to put our egos behind us, we will experience conflict with each other. The good news, of course, is that the energy of love will force us to quit following our egos. The not so good news is that it is painful when we have to learn through conflict.
So, back to the basics, we need to give up our judgements of each other. When we find ourselves, demonizing, devaluing, disregarding or being angry at another person. We are the one being crazy, not the person being scorned. We need to look at ourselves; why are we feeling this way. Why is this person so threatening? Are they reminding us of, something in ourselves, that we don't want to acknowledge? Our ego is a two edged sword. It is often beyond or perception, but we attack ourselves first and then the other person. The hammer blow we descend on the other person is directly correlated with the self inflicted hammer blow.
When we let our egos be in charge, we will constantly be reminded of our own deficiencies as well as see the deficiencies of others. That is what egos do.
The rising of love on the Earth is creating a marvelous time but is also forcing us to 'grow up'. Many of us are feeling left out because we don't see or feel the love. The conflict and emptiness continues. Take heart. It will get better. As we relinquish our judgements and forgive those who have been unkind, we will feel the love around us. At any moment, we can practice love. Love that flower. Love that ant crawling across the floor. Love that we can breathe. The more we love the most commonplace, the more we will feel the energy of love flowing through us.
Love and Peace, Gregg
As long as we allow our egos a dominate position, we will not be able to understand the full potential of Love; unconditional love will just remain words. We can't really appreciate, what it means to love our enemy, or wish well to our abusers. Sure, we can love, passionately, those who fit into our ego created version of the universe. I do not question the value of that love. It is marvelous to be loved, period. Most of us grew up with conditional love. We were loved, and it could be deeply, but we had to be the person, the lover, wanted to perceive. Their love was like a spotlight shining on the ground; as long as we stayed in the parameters of the spotlight we felt loved. When we ventured out of the parameters that were set, the love did not follow us.
Our parents or caregivers were the first example we had. The spotlights, intensity and size, varied with each family [and with each individual within the family]. Some of us felt loved, regardless of how we experimented with being our own person. Others, of us, were restricted to a very tight behavioral circle. I don't know if anybody on this planet experienced unconditional love in their family.
Love is the energy of life. It has many facets. For our discussion, we can think of it as energy flowing through us to others and from others to us. Some of us are better at feeling the love that flows out and some are better at feeling the love that flows in. We need to unblock both avenues so the flow is continuous.
We have talked about the love increasing on the Earth. At some point the mind of humankind chose love over all other options. It was a watershed moment for humanity. All of a sudden there was hope, that love, peace and joy, were possibilities for this planet. People began to see it was really possible to love each other. Folks began to see beyond the limits of family, nation, religion, race, class etc. A sense of Oneness became possible. That is the good news.
The bad news is good news, too. It will not always feel like it. The rising energy of love, on the planet, erodes the ego. The ego, in a position of dominance, can not exist in an atmosphere of anything close to unconditional love. Until we are able to put our egos behind us, we will experience conflict with each other. The good news, of course, is that the energy of love will force us to quit following our egos. The not so good news is that it is painful when we have to learn through conflict.
So, back to the basics, we need to give up our judgements of each other. When we find ourselves, demonizing, devaluing, disregarding or being angry at another person. We are the one being crazy, not the person being scorned. We need to look at ourselves; why are we feeling this way. Why is this person so threatening? Are they reminding us of, something in ourselves, that we don't want to acknowledge? Our ego is a two edged sword. It is often beyond or perception, but we attack ourselves first and then the other person. The hammer blow we descend on the other person is directly correlated with the self inflicted hammer blow.
When we let our egos be in charge, we will constantly be reminded of our own deficiencies as well as see the deficiencies of others. That is what egos do.
The rising of love on the Earth is creating a marvelous time but is also forcing us to 'grow up'. Many of us are feeling left out because we don't see or feel the love. The conflict and emptiness continues. Take heart. It will get better. As we relinquish our judgements and forgive those who have been unkind, we will feel the love around us. At any moment, we can practice love. Love that flower. Love that ant crawling across the floor. Love that we can breathe. The more we love the most commonplace, the more we will feel the energy of love flowing through us.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Monday, April 13, 2015
MORE ON HAPPINESS
It is a magic Morning on this part of Planet Earth! It rained last Evening, with a great display of thunder and lightening, everything is fresh and bright. Truly, a remarkable Morning.
Yesterday was an amazing day. It was very windy all day. I usually don't like persistent wind, but there was something wonderful, about sitting on the deck, hearing the roar in the tree tops. The Sun shown all day and the temperature reached 78F. Towards dusk the wind died down and the rain came.
We have a bird bath about twenty feet away from where I was sitting. The bowl was down, leaning against its pedestal. Every Autumn I slide it off its pedestal so the water won't freeze solid and crack it. It has been freezing most nights, so I haven't got around to put it back on its pedestal and fill it with water [it must weigh over one hundred pounds]. Yesterday, as I was taking my ease on the deck, two chickadees landed in a lilac bush next to the bird bath. First one flew down and landed on the pedestal, looked into the slanted bowl, and with a glance up to me, which seemed to say, "Where is my water?" Then the second bird repeated the moves. Needless to say, I had to get up, and with help, get the bowl back on its pedestal and fill it with water. Do we underestimate the intelligence of our fellow creatures?
I think I wrote about happiness a couple times. A while ago, I read [I think on Facebook] someone recommending taking time from complaining. I don't remember the recommended time, whether it was a day, a week? It predicted significant benefit. In any case, it got me interested in paying attention to my complaining. I no longer took complaining for granted and paid attention to the effect on my consciousness.
There is complaining and complaining, and there are many shades, however all complaints hint that, someone or something, is doing us wrong. When we complain we are railing against the universe, Source, fate or each other. I suppose a complaint can exist without a hidden accusation. I an not sure, I listen to myself and others, generally, there is a message that it must be somebodies fault.
At the least, complaining is a message that 'all in not well with my world'. When we are going along hoping to be happy, how does it work when we remind ourselves 'all is not well'? We are, also, planting the seed in others minds 'that all is not well with us'. Since our minds create, that can be a powerful message.
The other side of complaining is that it is a call for love. But it is tricky. One time we hear a complaint, we may respond with love and compassion, another time, it can be off putting.
There is a lot to say on this subject and I don't want to focus on others complaints, as much as I want to focus on how my complaining affects me. Sometimes it can be just, the discharge of some negative energy off into the universe, but even then, there is an accusation in it. I know that if I get up in the Morning and complain about one little thing after another, Jamie will conclude I am crabby. How will that set up her mind for our relationship? Of course, if she mentions it, I will deny it and claim, I am just complaining to hear myself talk. Am I lying? Perhaps.
It seems, it is much the attitude as the fact. Sometime a complaint can be humorous and can add rather than detract. Other times, the same words can have a deadly effect, as someone takes the complaint to heart.
Part of paying attention to my complaints, is that I decide not to. Hey, this world is my creation. Why should I be criticizing a work in progress. I can't see where things are going with every brush stoke and chisel mark. I realize, I need to have a little faith, in this work of art, called my life; and it is turning out great.
I have been off and on giving up complaining. It is freeing. I need to be more consistent. Try it. I think it is best, to first pay attention to how much you do it. Then try giving it up for a day. See how it goes. Don't feel bad when you backslide. You will. Complaining has become addictive, for some of us, and we need to be gentle and loving in our process of giving it up. A sense of humor is invaluable.
If it works for you, as it works for me, you will feel lighter every time you pass up an opportunity to complain. You will judge yourself less and will be less inclined to judge others.
Did I mention, you will discover. you are happier?
Love and Peace, Gregg
Yesterday was an amazing day. It was very windy all day. I usually don't like persistent wind, but there was something wonderful, about sitting on the deck, hearing the roar in the tree tops. The Sun shown all day and the temperature reached 78F. Towards dusk the wind died down and the rain came.
We have a bird bath about twenty feet away from where I was sitting. The bowl was down, leaning against its pedestal. Every Autumn I slide it off its pedestal so the water won't freeze solid and crack it. It has been freezing most nights, so I haven't got around to put it back on its pedestal and fill it with water [it must weigh over one hundred pounds]. Yesterday, as I was taking my ease on the deck, two chickadees landed in a lilac bush next to the bird bath. First one flew down and landed on the pedestal, looked into the slanted bowl, and with a glance up to me, which seemed to say, "Where is my water?" Then the second bird repeated the moves. Needless to say, I had to get up, and with help, get the bowl back on its pedestal and fill it with water. Do we underestimate the intelligence of our fellow creatures?
I think I wrote about happiness a couple times. A while ago, I read [I think on Facebook] someone recommending taking time from complaining. I don't remember the recommended time, whether it was a day, a week? It predicted significant benefit. In any case, it got me interested in paying attention to my complaining. I no longer took complaining for granted and paid attention to the effect on my consciousness.
There is complaining and complaining, and there are many shades, however all complaints hint that, someone or something, is doing us wrong. When we complain we are railing against the universe, Source, fate or each other. I suppose a complaint can exist without a hidden accusation. I an not sure, I listen to myself and others, generally, there is a message that it must be somebodies fault.
At the least, complaining is a message that 'all in not well with my world'. When we are going along hoping to be happy, how does it work when we remind ourselves 'all is not well'? We are, also, planting the seed in others minds 'that all is not well with us'. Since our minds create, that can be a powerful message.
The other side of complaining is that it is a call for love. But it is tricky. One time we hear a complaint, we may respond with love and compassion, another time, it can be off putting.
There is a lot to say on this subject and I don't want to focus on others complaints, as much as I want to focus on how my complaining affects me. Sometimes it can be just, the discharge of some negative energy off into the universe, but even then, there is an accusation in it. I know that if I get up in the Morning and complain about one little thing after another, Jamie will conclude I am crabby. How will that set up her mind for our relationship? Of course, if she mentions it, I will deny it and claim, I am just complaining to hear myself talk. Am I lying? Perhaps.
It seems, it is much the attitude as the fact. Sometime a complaint can be humorous and can add rather than detract. Other times, the same words can have a deadly effect, as someone takes the complaint to heart.
Part of paying attention to my complaints, is that I decide not to. Hey, this world is my creation. Why should I be criticizing a work in progress. I can't see where things are going with every brush stoke and chisel mark. I realize, I need to have a little faith, in this work of art, called my life; and it is turning out great.
I have been off and on giving up complaining. It is freeing. I need to be more consistent. Try it. I think it is best, to first pay attention to how much you do it. Then try giving it up for a day. See how it goes. Don't feel bad when you backslide. You will. Complaining has become addictive, for some of us, and we need to be gentle and loving in our process of giving it up. A sense of humor is invaluable.
If it works for you, as it works for me, you will feel lighter every time you pass up an opportunity to complain. You will judge yourself less and will be less inclined to judge others.
Did I mention, you will discover. you are happier?
Love and Peace, Gregg
Friday, April 10, 2015
WHO ARE WE? WHAT ARE WE?
The Sun is coming out! Where ever you are, the Sun may have been shining. The folks up here, in central Minnesota, haven't seen the Sun in a while. It may have been only a few days, but it seems like those gray skies were interminable. It is a great joy to see bright Sunlight streaming in my window.
I am posing the questions, in the title of my blog, not because I have an answer, but because I would like to have some idea. I suspect I won't find out everything I would like to know while I am still in this body. I think we all have a deep knowing of the truth. I believe it is the source of our intuition. The Great Ones, our teachers and mentors, have all pointed to the center of our being as the source for the truth. I have no way of testing this hypothesis, except to dive into my center with deep meditation; that is not likely to happen soon. Our egos do not want us to know, the truth of our being, as then they lose their lordly positions. In almost every spiritual and psychological exploration we find our ego blocking the path. If we are to learn we must first put our ego aside.
My intuition tells me I am energy. Certainly, my body, is energy. Science postulates that all matter is energy in form. My intuition, also tells me I am not a body. I call this my intuition; but I can't separate my intuition from the what I have learned from our Teachers. When we read something that rings of truth and we have an 'Aha' experience, it is like our intuition joins with what we are reading and we experience what seems like truth. Of course, we can't know anything for sure. Our residence in these bodies is not conducive to 'seeing'. There is a promise that we will begin to 'see' as we open up to the energy that surrounds us.
What seems to be true, is that we are one, part of Source. We are pure energy, as Source is pure energy. We cannot truly be separate from source except for an idea. Another way of putting it is, we are ideas in the mind of God. I am getting ahead of myself, but at this point I wonder; why would we or God allow Us to think we were separate? What would we be trying to learn. I have heard it postulated that Source [God] wanted to know itself by experimenting, what it would be like, to allow part of it self to have the illusion of separateness. There is something missing, there, for me.
Maybe it is easier to start from the other end, Us. Maybe rather than speculate what Source is, we should try to get a better picture of, who we are. It appears to me that we are pure immortal energy forming a body to experience existence at this physical density. I have always explained it, to myself, that we got so enamored, by the experience of separateness, that we lost touch with our Oneness and were then exploited by beings [fellow or not] who took advantage of our forgetfulness. They further encouraged our separateness by manipulating our egos and we became, what seemed to be hopelessly, locked into physicality and separation.
The Great Ones always taught us that we were part of Source and the way out of our dilemma, was to recognize we are Unconditional Love, as is Source. If we could only accept, that we were love, and start behaving that way, we would raise our vibration and we would 'see'. Many of us have embraced this idea, in some form or another, and we have truly raised the vibration of humanity. I believe we are heading in the right direction and are going to experience what paradise could be like on Earth.
However, how long will this journey take? Many folks can't move forward, spiritually, without the support of Science. Science has been locked into physicality, and reductionist thinking, has impaired the pathways to new learning. In the last fifty years, there have been breakthroughs in physics, that if followed up, could lead to the hypotheses that the soul exist. The soul would have to be energy. Energy, as we understand it is not destructible, perhaps eternal; this would open up science to new thinking parameters.
What are we? Well Energy. Who are we? That is the bigger question. I think we are way more than we can imagine, at this point, and I suspect our history is much more complex than our minds contemplate.
As we learn to love, we will learn everything else.
Happy Friday!
Love and Peace, Gregg
I am posing the questions, in the title of my blog, not because I have an answer, but because I would like to have some idea. I suspect I won't find out everything I would like to know while I am still in this body. I think we all have a deep knowing of the truth. I believe it is the source of our intuition. The Great Ones, our teachers and mentors, have all pointed to the center of our being as the source for the truth. I have no way of testing this hypothesis, except to dive into my center with deep meditation; that is not likely to happen soon. Our egos do not want us to know, the truth of our being, as then they lose their lordly positions. In almost every spiritual and psychological exploration we find our ego blocking the path. If we are to learn we must first put our ego aside.
My intuition tells me I am energy. Certainly, my body, is energy. Science postulates that all matter is energy in form. My intuition, also tells me I am not a body. I call this my intuition; but I can't separate my intuition from the what I have learned from our Teachers. When we read something that rings of truth and we have an 'Aha' experience, it is like our intuition joins with what we are reading and we experience what seems like truth. Of course, we can't know anything for sure. Our residence in these bodies is not conducive to 'seeing'. There is a promise that we will begin to 'see' as we open up to the energy that surrounds us.
What seems to be true, is that we are one, part of Source. We are pure energy, as Source is pure energy. We cannot truly be separate from source except for an idea. Another way of putting it is, we are ideas in the mind of God. I am getting ahead of myself, but at this point I wonder; why would we or God allow Us to think we were separate? What would we be trying to learn. I have heard it postulated that Source [God] wanted to know itself by experimenting, what it would be like, to allow part of it self to have the illusion of separateness. There is something missing, there, for me.
Maybe it is easier to start from the other end, Us. Maybe rather than speculate what Source is, we should try to get a better picture of, who we are. It appears to me that we are pure immortal energy forming a body to experience existence at this physical density. I have always explained it, to myself, that we got so enamored, by the experience of separateness, that we lost touch with our Oneness and were then exploited by beings [fellow or not] who took advantage of our forgetfulness. They further encouraged our separateness by manipulating our egos and we became, what seemed to be hopelessly, locked into physicality and separation.
The Great Ones always taught us that we were part of Source and the way out of our dilemma, was to recognize we are Unconditional Love, as is Source. If we could only accept, that we were love, and start behaving that way, we would raise our vibration and we would 'see'. Many of us have embraced this idea, in some form or another, and we have truly raised the vibration of humanity. I believe we are heading in the right direction and are going to experience what paradise could be like on Earth.
However, how long will this journey take? Many folks can't move forward, spiritually, without the support of Science. Science has been locked into physicality, and reductionist thinking, has impaired the pathways to new learning. In the last fifty years, there have been breakthroughs in physics, that if followed up, could lead to the hypotheses that the soul exist. The soul would have to be energy. Energy, as we understand it is not destructible, perhaps eternal; this would open up science to new thinking parameters.
What are we? Well Energy. Who are we? That is the bigger question. I think we are way more than we can imagine, at this point, and I suspect our history is much more complex than our minds contemplate.
As we learn to love, we will learn everything else.
Happy Friday!
Love and Peace, Gregg
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
WHERE DO WE START
The return of Wintry conditions has not been as bad as originally forecast. The snow that was on the ground Monday Morning was gone by noon. The sky has been gray, but all the promise of Spring is here. We have these periods, almost every year, where Spring backtracks and our patience is tested. It intensifies our longing for what is to come.
As I go through life an old insight keeps coming back to me. We know what we want. We want Love, Peace and Joy. Right! So where do we start? Of course, we know the answer, we have to start with ourselves.
I find that I need to remind myself of this. It is easy to have a negative feeling and blame it on someone else or something in the environment. Folks, especially those closest to us, are happy to cooperate, and reflect our internal state back to us. We are always, at least to some degree, looking in a mirror.
So, we want Paradise; have we been carrying it around inside us? I know I haven't been lately. We can't extend to others what we don't have. Every once in a while, I need to take a good look at myself. Hey, I haven't been a barrel of fun lately. Have I been peaceful- well momentarily. Have I been joyful- I haven't been exactly bubbling over. Have I been loving- well I hope so; but I see this and this about myself, hmmmm.
Does this sound familiar to any of you? What are we going to do? We have to face it. When we find ourselves carrying around a load of crap-we need to be honest- it is our crap! It doesn't belong to the person next to us; no matter how willing they are to reflect back to us. Yup, pointing fingers will just make it worse.
So, I have this insight again and again. I can't give love- I don't have. I can't give joy- I don't feel. I can't extend peace- I am not experiencing.
So, I come back to the place we all know. We need to begin with ourselves. I think the only place the word 'responsibility' has a place is- here. I am responsible for my thoughts and feelings. Making someone else responsible is the beginning of all agony.
Okay, we all know the solution is Love. Why am I not loving myself? Do I feel unworthy? Am I letting my ego drive the car? Sure, all of that.
We grew up in a culture that taught us that we were unworthy. I don't know if any of us escaped into adulthood thinking we were really 'all right'. We had many ways, of hiding from ourselves, that we felt unworthy. We threw ourselves into achievement, misused helpers, hid behind intellectualism; we could find many ways, of not facing, that we didn't love ourselves.
We can sort through all the things that helped create, this feeling of not being loved; going back to when we popped out of the womb. Every institution, every authority figure, every social group; they all had a hand in it, none of them felt worthy either.
This whole experience, this thing we think of as reality on this Earth, is an illusion created with fear. I [we] need to shuck it all. It is all a lie!
I am Worthy. I am Love. I don't need to be a garbage can for a frightened world. I[we] don't have to carry with us all the pain and negative teachings this world gave us.
Somewhere inside us, We Know. We know we are loved unconditionally. We know nothing else is possible.
Today I will be responsible. I will climb out of the garbage can and see nothing but love.
Love and Peace, Gregg
As I go through life an old insight keeps coming back to me. We know what we want. We want Love, Peace and Joy. Right! So where do we start? Of course, we know the answer, we have to start with ourselves.
I find that I need to remind myself of this. It is easy to have a negative feeling and blame it on someone else or something in the environment. Folks, especially those closest to us, are happy to cooperate, and reflect our internal state back to us. We are always, at least to some degree, looking in a mirror.
So, we want Paradise; have we been carrying it around inside us? I know I haven't been lately. We can't extend to others what we don't have. Every once in a while, I need to take a good look at myself. Hey, I haven't been a barrel of fun lately. Have I been peaceful- well momentarily. Have I been joyful- I haven't been exactly bubbling over. Have I been loving- well I hope so; but I see this and this about myself, hmmmm.
Does this sound familiar to any of you? What are we going to do? We have to face it. When we find ourselves carrying around a load of crap-we need to be honest- it is our crap! It doesn't belong to the person next to us; no matter how willing they are to reflect back to us. Yup, pointing fingers will just make it worse.
So, I have this insight again and again. I can't give love- I don't have. I can't give joy- I don't feel. I can't extend peace- I am not experiencing.
So, I come back to the place we all know. We need to begin with ourselves. I think the only place the word 'responsibility' has a place is- here. I am responsible for my thoughts and feelings. Making someone else responsible is the beginning of all agony.
Okay, we all know the solution is Love. Why am I not loving myself? Do I feel unworthy? Am I letting my ego drive the car? Sure, all of that.
We grew up in a culture that taught us that we were unworthy. I don't know if any of us escaped into adulthood thinking we were really 'all right'. We had many ways, of hiding from ourselves, that we felt unworthy. We threw ourselves into achievement, misused helpers, hid behind intellectualism; we could find many ways, of not facing, that we didn't love ourselves.
We can sort through all the things that helped create, this feeling of not being loved; going back to when we popped out of the womb. Every institution, every authority figure, every social group; they all had a hand in it, none of them felt worthy either.
This whole experience, this thing we think of as reality on this Earth, is an illusion created with fear. I [we] need to shuck it all. It is all a lie!
I am Worthy. I am Love. I don't need to be a garbage can for a frightened world. I[we] don't have to carry with us all the pain and negative teachings this world gave us.
Somewhere inside us, We Know. We know we are loved unconditionally. We know nothing else is possible.
Today I will be responsible. I will climb out of the garbage can and see nothing but love.
Love and Peace, Gregg
Monday, April 6, 2015
ACCEPTANCE, DETERMINATION AND SPONTANEITY
Well, Mother Nature is not quite finished with Winter and she couldn't help but present us with one more Wintry scene. When we got up this Morning, all we could see was white, gone was the green grass, the sprouting perennials were covered with some strange, white, cold stuff. The forecast promises snow all this week. Oh well, the Sun is high in the sky, the snow will melt, Spring will return next week.
Underneath, the veneer of the perception, created by the Main Stream Media, the world is rapidly changing. Peace is taking hold, despite the violent clamor the media presents to us.
The financial world is the first to experience, obvious, upheaval. The US dollar, long the dominate world currency, is losing its grip. The MSM is beginning to report the changes. Huge eruptions, behind the scenes, have been occurring for several years, they are now being reported outside internet sources. The Week magazine reported, in the April 3rd issue, that a Chinese bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank [AIIB], will soon be handing out billions of dollars in development loans to fund roads, ports, water and sanitation systems, and telecom projects across Asia. Apparently, China has been trying to get other nations to join in this venture, but they have been reluctant, partly because of pressure from United States. Recently the U.K., France, Italy and Germany all agreed to become funding shareholders in the AIIB The source of this information was Paul Taylor and William James in Reuters.com and Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times.
There is definitely a shift in financial power from West to East and if the AIIB gains traction, the World Bank and the IMF will lose dominance. There is much information, and different interpretations, about the significance of this event. The curious reader will have no difficulty finding out more about it. My interpretation is that, it is the beginning of the end, of the Anglo/American stranglehold on World finance. I believe the existing structure will collapse and a saner system, based on service and not exploitation, will emerge.
The above is just a small sample of the changes, that are happening beneath the surface, because of Our {Humankind's} determination to have a loving world. Collectively, we made a decision, some years ago, to have no more of the old world of violence, aggression, competitiveness, and dominance by power and money. By simply refusing to go along with the old craziness, we are changing the world. Where war was before, we project peace. Where we saw anger and pain, we offer comfort and forgiveness. We see, regardless of the human problem, love is the solution.
What does that mean for the individual? How can we help? How can we create sanity in our own lives? I have listed Acceptance, Determination and Spontaneity in the title of this blog. I could have added The Dream. We create by formulating a picture of what we want. We can dream of a world where every one is equal and equally loved and appreciated. A world of plenty and all live, to serve each other, as well as self. Everyone is free to express their talents and develop their gifts. We all know ourselves, as part of Mother Earth, as well One with the Source of all creation.
We have big dreams for all of Humanity and a singular dream for ourselves. We need these dreams and we need to dream big.
We get discouraged by disappointment in our personal lives and the continual horror that inundates from the MSM. With all the violence and negative intrigue it is hard to believe a World of Love could exist. Yet, in our quiet moments, we know that a loving world awaits us. We know that is what we want. We know, all we want, is love, peace, and joy. We know if we hold unto our dream it has to happen.
Ahhhhh- yes, we can will it into being, but we can't force it. We cannot create using control. Control never really works and it certainly cannot work in the creation of the new world.
DETERMINATION: We need to hang unto our determination, no matter what dark patches we find ourselves traveling through. No matter what we may be experiencing, at the time, we can reinforce our thinking, that Love is always the only solution. Discouragement, and invitations to depression, will happen but we can resist them. We can learn to switch our minds to loving thoughts, even when at times, we may need to do it continually.
ACCEPTANCE: It is pointless to struggle against what we have no control over. We have control over how we feel and think, although, we often, don't want to accept that. Regardless of the situation, there is some degree of acceptance that has to happen, before change can take place. In our heart we do know. An example in my own life: I enjoy being eighty and I was looking forward to it. However, in the last few weeks, I have been missing what I could do when I was thirty, things I can't do now. Some of the things, I didn't particularly want to do then, either. Fences need fixing. New fences need to be built. Work needs doing, that requires a body, that is willing to comply. I have been accepting my age right along, but suddenly it occurs to me that this aging is permanent. In accepting what is-is peace.
SPONTANEITY: This is one of the most freeing, but difficult things to learn. In the the existing [passing] world we learned that we had to control everything. We needed to make plans and have goals and steps. That was true and it is true now. We didn't realize, however, that the steps and mini-goals flowed naturally from the dream. Things didn't turn out if we attempted to be purely intellectual about it. We were and are successful, when we keep our minds on the goal and let the steps occur to us. Creation is spontaneous, it comes from Source via the Heart. The intellect can shape, fashion and encourage, it cannot originate. We need to hang on to our dream; the method of reaching it will occur naturally.
Thank you for listening to me. Happy Monday!
Love and Peace, Gregg
Underneath, the veneer of the perception, created by the Main Stream Media, the world is rapidly changing. Peace is taking hold, despite the violent clamor the media presents to us.
The financial world is the first to experience, obvious, upheaval. The US dollar, long the dominate world currency, is losing its grip. The MSM is beginning to report the changes. Huge eruptions, behind the scenes, have been occurring for several years, they are now being reported outside internet sources. The Week magazine reported, in the April 3rd issue, that a Chinese bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank [AIIB], will soon be handing out billions of dollars in development loans to fund roads, ports, water and sanitation systems, and telecom projects across Asia. Apparently, China has been trying to get other nations to join in this venture, but they have been reluctant, partly because of pressure from United States. Recently the U.K., France, Italy and Germany all agreed to become funding shareholders in the AIIB The source of this information was Paul Taylor and William James in Reuters.com and Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times.
There is definitely a shift in financial power from West to East and if the AIIB gains traction, the World Bank and the IMF will lose dominance. There is much information, and different interpretations, about the significance of this event. The curious reader will have no difficulty finding out more about it. My interpretation is that, it is the beginning of the end, of the Anglo/American stranglehold on World finance. I believe the existing structure will collapse and a saner system, based on service and not exploitation, will emerge.
The above is just a small sample of the changes, that are happening beneath the surface, because of Our {Humankind's} determination to have a loving world. Collectively, we made a decision, some years ago, to have no more of the old world of violence, aggression, competitiveness, and dominance by power and money. By simply refusing to go along with the old craziness, we are changing the world. Where war was before, we project peace. Where we saw anger and pain, we offer comfort and forgiveness. We see, regardless of the human problem, love is the solution.
What does that mean for the individual? How can we help? How can we create sanity in our own lives? I have listed Acceptance, Determination and Spontaneity in the title of this blog. I could have added The Dream. We create by formulating a picture of what we want. We can dream of a world where every one is equal and equally loved and appreciated. A world of plenty and all live, to serve each other, as well as self. Everyone is free to express their talents and develop their gifts. We all know ourselves, as part of Mother Earth, as well One with the Source of all creation.
We have big dreams for all of Humanity and a singular dream for ourselves. We need these dreams and we need to dream big.
We get discouraged by disappointment in our personal lives and the continual horror that inundates from the MSM. With all the violence and negative intrigue it is hard to believe a World of Love could exist. Yet, in our quiet moments, we know that a loving world awaits us. We know that is what we want. We know, all we want, is love, peace, and joy. We know if we hold unto our dream it has to happen.
Ahhhhh- yes, we can will it into being, but we can't force it. We cannot create using control. Control never really works and it certainly cannot work in the creation of the new world.
DETERMINATION: We need to hang unto our determination, no matter what dark patches we find ourselves traveling through. No matter what we may be experiencing, at the time, we can reinforce our thinking, that Love is always the only solution. Discouragement, and invitations to depression, will happen but we can resist them. We can learn to switch our minds to loving thoughts, even when at times, we may need to do it continually.
ACCEPTANCE: It is pointless to struggle against what we have no control over. We have control over how we feel and think, although, we often, don't want to accept that. Regardless of the situation, there is some degree of acceptance that has to happen, before change can take place. In our heart we do know. An example in my own life: I enjoy being eighty and I was looking forward to it. However, in the last few weeks, I have been missing what I could do when I was thirty, things I can't do now. Some of the things, I didn't particularly want to do then, either. Fences need fixing. New fences need to be built. Work needs doing, that requires a body, that is willing to comply. I have been accepting my age right along, but suddenly it occurs to me that this aging is permanent. In accepting what is-is peace.
SPONTANEITY: This is one of the most freeing, but difficult things to learn. In the the existing [passing] world we learned that we had to control everything. We needed to make plans and have goals and steps. That was true and it is true now. We didn't realize, however, that the steps and mini-goals flowed naturally from the dream. Things didn't turn out if we attempted to be purely intellectual about it. We were and are successful, when we keep our minds on the goal and let the steps occur to us. Creation is spontaneous, it comes from Source via the Heart. The intellect can shape, fashion and encourage, it cannot originate. We need to hang on to our dream; the method of reaching it will occur naturally.
Thank you for listening to me. Happy Monday!
Love and Peace, Gregg
Friday, April 3, 2015
GOOD FRIDAY
Even in the depth of my Catholicism {which lasted until I was thirteen} I did not give Good Friday much thought. I remember the ceremony of the Stations of the Cross, but I don't remember any anguish about the crucifixion. I am sure I had some thought about it and I must have imagined what it was like; but largely, I remember, it was coming close to the end of fasting and abstinence for the big people and the cranking up for the Easter celebration. I was thirteen in 1948 and I think the Catholic population was giving up much serious fasting in Lent. I am not sure because I quit taking religion seriously, at least intellectually, when I was about thirteen. Emotionally, the indoctrination probably still lingers.
By Good Friday, the smiles were big, in my large Catholic family. Lent was about over. The Easter Bunny was coming in a few days and a big celebration was in the offing. The early Christian church, was quite sly, in using traditional pagan holidays, for which, to supplant with their own holidays. As far back as we can trace, folks have celebrated the change of seasons with gusto. The weather has been cooperating this year; Spring is definitely in the air.
There was a lot preparation for Easter when I was young. On Good Friday evening, the adults [those that didn't believe in the Easter Bunny] would gather at my Grandma's and make Easter eggs. We would wrap the raw egg in a cloth lined with onion skins and bits of colored cloth or paper, anything that would fade, felt worked the best. The egg would be tied up making sure that the onion skins and colored bits made good contact with the shell. Six or seven dozen of these little bundles would be placed in a large pot and simmered for several minutes. Unwrapping these gems was a privilege when we were old enough. We still use this method of egg coloring and it is still a thrill to see how they turn out. The resulting egg can be amazingly and exquisitely patterned and colored.
Candy making was also a major activity. Our family made divinity eggs. We made divinity shaped into eggs and dipped in bitter chocolate. It was quite a skill to have it all turn out right. I remember, especially, the dropping of the hot syrup in cold water to see if it would form the appropriate ball. If it was cooked to long it 'crackled' and the divinity would be hard or tough. If it balled up just right the divinity was soft but firm enough to form a good egg and it was tender when eaten. The resulting chocolate covered eggs were delicious. I think that art has been lost in the extended family.
The children, in my family of origin, believed in the Easter Bunny long after the neighbor kids gave it up. When we did discover the truth, the first thing we wanted to know was, "How did those Easter eggs get made?" The neighbor kids had boring dyed eggs, perhaps quite pretty, but nothing like the ones we had.
In the present day, Laughing Water Farm household, Elijah has been bouncing around like a coiled spring. He got up this Morning, shortly after six, and for the first two hours, was really energetic. His cousin Gregory [Noah's son] is flying in from California this afternoon. Elijah is just a little excited.
Gregory's birthday is April 19th but we are going to celebrate it tomorrow. Greg will be flying back to California before his birth date [he will be eleven]. Tomorrow we will have a combination Birthday/Easter party. We will invite the Easter Bunny to come tonight, rather than Saturday night. That means that Grandpa will be creating magical eggs tonight.
There is always a warm glow on the Earth this time of year. Love is very intense right now. Pause to feel it. That's it, just relax. Let the Love flow through.
Have a Great Easter everybody!
Love and Peace, Gregg
By Good Friday, the smiles were big, in my large Catholic family. Lent was about over. The Easter Bunny was coming in a few days and a big celebration was in the offing. The early Christian church, was quite sly, in using traditional pagan holidays, for which, to supplant with their own holidays. As far back as we can trace, folks have celebrated the change of seasons with gusto. The weather has been cooperating this year; Spring is definitely in the air.
There was a lot preparation for Easter when I was young. On Good Friday evening, the adults [those that didn't believe in the Easter Bunny] would gather at my Grandma's and make Easter eggs. We would wrap the raw egg in a cloth lined with onion skins and bits of colored cloth or paper, anything that would fade, felt worked the best. The egg would be tied up making sure that the onion skins and colored bits made good contact with the shell. Six or seven dozen of these little bundles would be placed in a large pot and simmered for several minutes. Unwrapping these gems was a privilege when we were old enough. We still use this method of egg coloring and it is still a thrill to see how they turn out. The resulting egg can be amazingly and exquisitely patterned and colored.
Candy making was also a major activity. Our family made divinity eggs. We made divinity shaped into eggs and dipped in bitter chocolate. It was quite a skill to have it all turn out right. I remember, especially, the dropping of the hot syrup in cold water to see if it would form the appropriate ball. If it was cooked to long it 'crackled' and the divinity would be hard or tough. If it balled up just right the divinity was soft but firm enough to form a good egg and it was tender when eaten. The resulting chocolate covered eggs were delicious. I think that art has been lost in the extended family.
The children, in my family of origin, believed in the Easter Bunny long after the neighbor kids gave it up. When we did discover the truth, the first thing we wanted to know was, "How did those Easter eggs get made?" The neighbor kids had boring dyed eggs, perhaps quite pretty, but nothing like the ones we had.
In the present day, Laughing Water Farm household, Elijah has been bouncing around like a coiled spring. He got up this Morning, shortly after six, and for the first two hours, was really energetic. His cousin Gregory [Noah's son] is flying in from California this afternoon. Elijah is just a little excited.
Gregory's birthday is April 19th but we are going to celebrate it tomorrow. Greg will be flying back to California before his birth date [he will be eleven]. Tomorrow we will have a combination Birthday/Easter party. We will invite the Easter Bunny to come tonight, rather than Saturday night. That means that Grandpa will be creating magical eggs tonight.
There is always a warm glow on the Earth this time of year. Love is very intense right now. Pause to feel it. That's it, just relax. Let the Love flow through.
Have a Great Easter everybody!
Love and Peace, Gregg
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
APRIL FOOLS DAY
It is 51.9 F and it is supposed to reach 70 today. Last year, on this date, we awoke to almost a foot of new snow, on top of five inches we already had. That was Mother Nature's April Fools joke. I guess that is why this part of the world is dubbed the Theater of Seasons. By all statistics we have had a fairly easy Winter; much nicer than last year. Yet, it came early and seemed to last and last, but, here it is April 1st and it seems to be over. The trees are budding, the birds are coming back, the Earth is awakening.
On Monday, I wrote about the Hegelian Dialectic. We might look how this has been used in a few more cases. Exploiting folks health concerns seems to be a major use of this tool. I don't know what Ansel Keys thought about, after he came out with his hypothesis about diet and cholesterol; but the flurry in which this untested hypothesis became 'truth' in the words of those who could make money on cholesterol lowering drugs, was phenomenal. There was a huge campaign to scare people into believing they were going to die young from a heart attack if they didn't get on drugs and change their diet. People forgot what their parents and grandparents ate. They didn't stop to notice that the heart disease, being talked about, was of fairly recent origin. Billions of dollars were made by the drug companies treating a phantom disease. It has, only, recently been shown that this hypothesis was not proven and there may be no relationship between eating saturated fats [butter, egg yolk etc.] and blood cholesterol. Once we believe something, it becomes like a religious truth, it is hard to give up. The health care and food industry are still making millions on this false claim.
The same thing occurred with blood pressure. Certainly high blood pressure can be a serious problem; but once drugs were found that may lower blood pressure, the standard, for what was an acceptable blood pressure, changed overnight. The same method for scaring people into a pharmaceutical solution was used. Millions of people spent a great deal of money on dubious drugs. The medical establishment largely ignored behavioral avenues which were known to reduce blood pressure.
There are many more examples in the health care industry. I am sure you can think of some. I think where the Hegelian Dialectic is used the most effectively is in politics. Folks running for office, all over the country, attempt to raise a concern, where none really exist, whether it be terrorism, crime, immigration etc. They get people riled up and of course the solution is their election. Once they are elected they generally forget the 'fear' they used so effectively; in fact, it may not come up again, until it is re-election time.
When this tool is used to get elected it is bad enough; when it used to cheat people of their Social Security, destroy the Postal Service, deprive us of our rights, wage war, imprison us for minor offenses, limit our freedom or rob us of privacy it is another thing. All this is being done, and more, using this method of manipulation.
Fortunately, we are waking up. We are realizing that fear, as a motivator for doing anything, is suspect. The war on terror is waning, despite all the hoopla in the media. We have learned to see who benefits by these so-called terror attacks. It is never the people who are accused of doing them. Who gains wealth and power by exploiting these events?
We are learning to recognize when fear is used to manipulate us. We are learning to reject all invitations to fear. As we give up fear, we make room for love. All of our decisions can be made with love. What will our world be like then?
Let us celebrate April Fools Day by promising ourselves we won't be fooled by being made, to be afraid, again.
Love and Peace, Gregg
On Monday, I wrote about the Hegelian Dialectic. We might look how this has been used in a few more cases. Exploiting folks health concerns seems to be a major use of this tool. I don't know what Ansel Keys thought about, after he came out with his hypothesis about diet and cholesterol; but the flurry in which this untested hypothesis became 'truth' in the words of those who could make money on cholesterol lowering drugs, was phenomenal. There was a huge campaign to scare people into believing they were going to die young from a heart attack if they didn't get on drugs and change their diet. People forgot what their parents and grandparents ate. They didn't stop to notice that the heart disease, being talked about, was of fairly recent origin. Billions of dollars were made by the drug companies treating a phantom disease. It has, only, recently been shown that this hypothesis was not proven and there may be no relationship between eating saturated fats [butter, egg yolk etc.] and blood cholesterol. Once we believe something, it becomes like a religious truth, it is hard to give up. The health care and food industry are still making millions on this false claim.
The same thing occurred with blood pressure. Certainly high blood pressure can be a serious problem; but once drugs were found that may lower blood pressure, the standard, for what was an acceptable blood pressure, changed overnight. The same method for scaring people into a pharmaceutical solution was used. Millions of people spent a great deal of money on dubious drugs. The medical establishment largely ignored behavioral avenues which were known to reduce blood pressure.
There are many more examples in the health care industry. I am sure you can think of some. I think where the Hegelian Dialectic is used the most effectively is in politics. Folks running for office, all over the country, attempt to raise a concern, where none really exist, whether it be terrorism, crime, immigration etc. They get people riled up and of course the solution is their election. Once they are elected they generally forget the 'fear' they used so effectively; in fact, it may not come up again, until it is re-election time.
When this tool is used to get elected it is bad enough; when it used to cheat people of their Social Security, destroy the Postal Service, deprive us of our rights, wage war, imprison us for minor offenses, limit our freedom or rob us of privacy it is another thing. All this is being done, and more, using this method of manipulation.
Fortunately, we are waking up. We are realizing that fear, as a motivator for doing anything, is suspect. The war on terror is waning, despite all the hoopla in the media. We have learned to see who benefits by these so-called terror attacks. It is never the people who are accused of doing them. Who gains wealth and power by exploiting these events?
We are learning to recognize when fear is used to manipulate us. We are learning to reject all invitations to fear. As we give up fear, we make room for love. All of our decisions can be made with love. What will our world be like then?
Let us celebrate April Fools Day by promising ourselves we won't be fooled by being made, to be afraid, again.
Love and Peace, Gregg
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