Jump on this!

Today Yahoo! reported that 200 new species of frogs have been discovered in Madagascar.  I find this terribly exciting and fascinating!  What a huge coincidence that we, as a planet are going through the biggest metamorphosis since the stone age, and look at there.  Two hundred new frogs!

Frogs are the universal sign for metamorphosis in my readings.  The native Indians link their energies to the moon.  With out a doubt, they are the premiere symbol for fertility. 

Ted Andrews in Animal Speak, says "The frog is the totem for metamorphosis." We humans, just as the frog, are going through the beginning stages of transformation to our true form.  Just as they turn from tadpoles to leggy leaf hoppers.  We are turning  into peaceful light beings in touch finally with our true spiritual essence.  OK, admittedly, the process may be different...then again - who knows ;-)

PSL: Practical Spiritual Living

It is easy for people like myself, who have spent years honing their spiritual connections to flippantly say things like...."Trust, and the answers will come." Or something like I read this morning, "Heaven is here on earth..." 

I would imagine that those comments do nothing for a person who is trying to keep their head above water, and the bills paid.  Times are tough right now.  Hell, they are tough even when we aren't in the midst of a huge earth changing time.  So, I see there is a need for raw spirituality.  The real stuff.  You need to hear something that will help you fix your problems.  You need something that will help you change your life, so you CAN realize your dreams. 

Telling someone who is new to spirituality and trying to keep all their family, bills, health and sanity taken care of, to go within.  Is pointless, until they knows what "within" is. 

They are going to ask, " Go within? Go in, where?" 

I get it.  There are steps to spirituality.  Just as with everything else, you need to start out with the basics and move on from there.  

Eventually, you will understand that "Go within, to find heaven," means, stop worrying.  Clear your mind.  Let go of the fear you are feeling, probably consumed with and you will feel that inner calm again.   It is very easy to let go, once you learn how to let go.  

So, here is your easy Practical Spiritual Living, or PSL, 2 minute exercise for the day. 

Put your feet flat to the floor. 

Put your hands palm down on your thighs.  Close your eyes.  Using your imagination, (and yes, you do have one and yes, you can visualize this in your head.)

Use your imagination to see in your minds eye a bright, white field of light in the air above your head.  See that light as wide as you can see, and as high up as you can see.  See it filling every space above your head.  Now, see that white light begin to pour into your head, down into your body, imagine it going all the way down your body and into the ground through your feet.  See that white light grow like roots, as far and wide as you can see into the earth.  Let yourself relax into that feeling of being totally consumed by that white light.  

Now, see the light begin to travel back up through your body and into the heavens above.  Sit here for just a minute or two and see the light traveling through you, moving from the heavens through you and back into the earth.  

Now, take a deep breath...and open your eyes...you should feel completely calm...grounded between heaven and earth, in the Light of God.  

See - PSL - something you can use in just two minutes, sitting at your desk.  Use it freely, as many times a day, as needed.

Never say "Uncle.."

There was a person in my past who once told me...

" NO one will ever care about what you do.  Walk away from it. "

I prove that person wrong everyday.  

Do not ask for your adversaries to be removed from your life.  They are in your life to move you forward.  Like the current in a river, they will push you past those murky points in your life. Beyond the chaos, a calming pool of accomplishment will be your soothing reward for your tenacity.

Lunch with the Head Chef

A man goes into the same restaurant every day for lunch.  He orders the same item everyday, with a glass of iced tea.  Immediately upon receiving his plate of food, he reaches for the salt and pepper, seasons his food and eats his lunch.  

He is a man of routine.  He doesn't like change.  He likes the eatery, but some days the cook does have his off days and the man ends up with heartburn.  

Years later when he crosses over he is talking to God about his accomplishments in his life, or better yet, the lack there of.  He asks God why he never sent him better opportunities.  God tells him, he sent him plenty.  He asks God why life never seemed to go his way, God tells him, he set up a perfect path for him.   God tells him he needed to trust more.  

He reminds the man of his daily lunch ritual.  He points out to him, everyday, no matter what you ordered, you immediately seasoned it yourself, before tasting the food.  You gave no thought about the kitchen's knowledge or training on food preparation...you altered every dish they brought you.  

The man asks God, what does lunch have to do with our conversation?  God tells him, you did the same thing to everything I ever created for you.  Immediately upon receiving it, you altered it before sampling the experience I prepared for you.  Had you just left things alone, you would have enjoyed them so much more, and you would not have experienced so much heart...burn!

When opportunities come to you, trust they are perfectly created for you by God.  Taste them.  Savor them.  Enjoy their beauty!

Sunday night chirpings!

Climb onto the highest branch you can find. 

Stand tall and sing your song. 

It is, after all, the tune God composed especially for you.

-Carla Mae

Petal Power

LIVE   LIFE   AS   A   FLOWER 

Be Stunning 

and 

Gloriously 

Scented

-Carla Mae

You heathen - YOU!

Years ago a documentary/expose was made about the New Age movement.  Several groups of people were followed and their belief systems were exposed.  Some were into Buddhism, some were into Metaphysics,  other's into their own spiritual new age journey.   All belief's discussed were considered to be fringe religions.

The interesting thing about the whole expose was, in the end, the segment host came to one conclusion.  His conclusion: 

No matter what type of creed, religion, ritual or crazy belief these "fringe" people were following, it appeared that they were all...happy!  Despite their dabbling in the occult.  Despite their seemingly devilish worshipping and wayward paths, they all were content in their lives and happy to be.  

They lived lives of tolerance, allowing others to live and let live.  Judgement was not a part of their character.  They all seemed to just live joyous, simple lives.  

It is interesting to me that today it appears those people most upset by the new energy, that seems to have infected the whole planet, are not those living hedonistic life's, but those who follow hard core fundamentalist religious doctrines.  I am thinking they might be able to learn something from the heathens of the world.  

Signed - 

A happy, joyful, tolerant - heathen