Just when I think to give up and stop writing for the blog, the Universe sends me a signal in the form of a friend who inquires why I don’t write my Weekly Hits & Misses anymore… Perhaps my desire to quit writing was a bit premature. I suppose even if I have only one reader, and I can help inspire that person, then my mission of sharing & spreading the love to others is accomplished. So, thank you Vitalik! =) You were the inspiration I needed to get back on the horse (so to speak )

This Week’s Hits are:

- Personal Trainers. For the past few weeks I was fortunate enough to experience what it is like to workout with an amazing Personal Pilates Instructor – Elena, who has her own Studio and offers private & semi-private classes. I cannot say enough good things about my experience of working with Elena. She is patient, kind & has a natural ability to educate & share her vast knowledge of the Pilates practice with her students. Even after only one session with Elena, I felt a huge difference in my awareness of proper posture, breathing and an overall health of my body, long after my session was over for the entire duration of a week between my two classes. If you value your health & want to get toned & lean muscle through an amazing, total-body workout, I wholeheartedly recommend you contact Elena today & book your session ASAP. I had to miss my session last week, so I’m really looking forward to my Thursday morning Session with Elena this week!

- Being Creative. Although I’ve always known that I am always the happiest when I get to do something creative, sometimes I lack motivation and inspiration to actually put my creative abilities to good use. Luckily for me, I’m fortunate enough to have an incredible support system in the form of family & friends who encourage me to get back to my creative side. Just recently, my amazingly talented Personal Stylist & Image Consultant sister, Mimi has decided to write a Book on Effortless Style & How to Dress. She was sweet enough to have faith in me, and has enlisted my help to create Fashion Illustrations for the book. The book is still in its early stages of development, but I can say that it’s been an amazing experience so far collaborating and working together with Mimi to combine her vision & my ability to put that vision onto paper. I know you guys must be curious to see what it all looks like, so here is a sneak-peak of a few sketches so far. =)

This Week’s Misses are:

- Pimples! In my 25 years of living, I have always had fairly perfect skin… Never through my teenage years did I have to suffer and fight with pimples or anything of that sort. And just recently, in the past few months, I have started to get pimples on my face, chest and back… I know that your skin is a reflection of what’s going on inside. And it’s puzzling to me, because I have not changed my diet. I try to maintain a healthy diet & exercise routine, so I don’t understand what’s up. I have a few theories of why I am getting pimples, but I’d like to hear what you guys think. Why is that I’ve never used to get pimples up until now, and now when I’m almost 26 years old, I have to deal with this frustrating issue?? Any ideas? Please share…

Very interesting and ironic, but today’s post will be my last post from my beloved book The Teaching of Little Crow – The Journey of the Soul by Angelina Heart. Life is filled with significant and less significant beginnings and endings… In my personal life, I am facing a double “ending” situation, where I have to find the strength within to face & accept the situation, let go of the people that I’ve come to love and care for and move on to hopefully bigger and better things.

By God, it is awfully difficult… but since it is happening to me, I know there are lessons I should be extracting that will hopefully make me a better, stronger & wiser person.

When something good ends, that means something better is about to begin. At least that is what I am choosing to believe. You have to have faith. You have to believe.

Believe in Yourself.

Believe in God.

Believe in Your Dreams.

Believe it is all going to work out in the end.

Because this life is merely an illusion, a game, an act… of God experiencing itself through a human form.

And so, nothing can truly hurt us. As it is reminded to us in the words below, we are all part of God and all of us have the Divine Wisdom, Intelligence and Love vested inside of us. All it takes to fully feel empowered is to bring your entire awareness to it. =)

I truly hope that the information I shared with you from this fabulous book, The Teaching of Little Crow – The Journey of the Soul, sparked some inspiration, enlightenment & shed some light on such subjects as religion, spirituality, love, karma and many more.

Today’s post is a short one about Dylan’s final realizations about Jesus, religion and the Law of Life. – Page 497

< While reading the words highlighted in red in the New Testament (those supposedly spoken by Jesus of Nazareth,) it became evident how often his most profound statements were prefaced with the words “I AM”. Crow realized Jesus referred to the God within – “the Father within me” – and not his personal self.

His childhood training always presented Jesus as the only son of God, the intercessor, holding mankind once removed from God, always looking to this being for mercy, instead of looking to the God within. After reading the teachings of Jesus with new eyes, he could see his brother had only taught about the God within ALL mankind. When he understood Jesus’s reference to the Universal Christ Consciousness as the intercessor, suddenly, “as above, so below,” became crystal clear. This great and holy being, by his example, came to remind us we are, in fact, One with God, and have the Father anchored right within us, and the Christ-self acting as the intercessor between the lower self and the Mighty I AM Presence – God individualized within each man.>

< Every blessed and loving thing you freely put out to the world, whether it be thoughts, feelings, words, deeds, or money, returns with more of its kind. No wonder Jesus Christ instructed us to love our enemies. What we send out must come back to the creator, magnified. >

< Whenever life hands you experience of disappointment or betrayal and you feel your heart is broken beyond repair, turn your attention to God, and he will fill your broken heart with the illumination of his Divine Love, Intelligence, and Wisdom. Then will this world appear to you as the illusion it truly is, and all experience will serve only to teach and enlighten you. >

Oh, I so needed to be reminded of that wisdom from the last paragraph.

If you haven’t already, I highly-highly recommend you get and read and re-read this book many times over. Because it is filled with priceless, enlightening information and insights.

I hope you enjoyed reading the excerpts from this wonderful book. I am a bit sad that it is over, and at the same time excited to start sharing with you another one of my MOST favourite books of all time, that has changed my life!

Subscribe to my blog today to receive updates, because I will be featuring a brand New Book with you soon, and will be having another fabulous Giveaway to go along with it!

Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings in the comments below.

To all my Canadian readers, Happy Family Day! What a great little holiday it is! I hope everyone makes the best of this day, and spends some quality time with those we love the most. I think it doesn’t really matter what you do, as long as it’s done as a family, gathered together, it will be all worth it.

This Week’s Hits are:

- Zuzana of Bodyrock.tv! Whenever I lose my motivation to workout and keep fit, I usually find inspiration by looking up at other women who have amazingly fit bodies. Last year, when I made the commitment to working out consistently, it was one a girl who had a similar body type to mine, but was much more toned and muscular. So she inspired me to push hard to achieve the same results. Recently, I have been feeling less inspired to workout, because I guess I needed another visual motivator. And I found her! This woman is a beast! She has the most beautiful, toned and muscular body, and I know that if she can do it, so can I! And so can you! All it takes is to stay focused, motivated, consistent with your workouts, and of course have a balanced & healthy diet. The best thing about Zuzana is that she shared all of her amazing (tough & intense, I tell’ya!) workout videos and photos on her awesome website, called BodyRock.tv. I highly recommend you check it out, and start working out with her & with me. Summer/bikini season will be here in no time! So Lets get fit together!!

- Driving and empty roads at 6 a.m.! This morning I had to drive my dad to work, and it was awesome! Since it was a holiday & it was so early in the morning, the streets & highways were almost empty and I cannot tell you how I love driving when the roads are free of cars. I can’t explain the satisfactory feeling entirely, but I think it’s got to do with the fact that it is quite liberating, and makes you feel like you own the roads & the world, and can do anything! Very empowering feeling. Silly? Maybe. But that is who I am. I try to find joy in the little things in life. Makes it much easier to live =)

This Week’s Misses are:

- The gloomy weather! I know I can’t really complain, because, sure it is winter, and we were lucky not to get too much snow this season. But, I can’t tell you how much I miss the sunshine. If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, then you know! You know, that I am a total Sun-Worshiper. And having this gloomy and dark weather really doesn’t inspire me, at all. I miss Summer, I miss Sunshine, I miss the beach, and the green lawns, and trees and the buzzing bees… Oh Summer, will you hurry up please?

How about you guys? Are you making the best of Winter with skiing & skating trips, or are you like me, and are hibernating indoors and counting the days till we can all wear our short shorts, flip-flops and have picnics on the beach or in the park?

I have been neglecting my blog for a few weeks now, and I can’t say that I am proud of that at all. But at the same time, I never intended for the blog to become a chore. And unfortunately, with all the rest of my life’s challenges in the past few weeks, that is how I felt. To say I didn’t have the time, would only be half the truth. The other half is probably more relevant: which is that I was lacking the motivation.

But, my friends, since it is Monday, and it is a new, fresh day, I am making an official commitment to get back to blogging regularly. You know, it feels quite embarrassing to be admitting your mistakes to the entire blogosphere like this, but it also feels liberating.

So, now that I have made this commitment to you in writing, I give you all a permission to hold me accountable if you see me slacking. I think it is important to try and find a way to stay motivated, even if you feel as though it is missing. The hardest thing in life, is to START something. The next hardest thing is to maintain something… So, knowing and accepting those challenges laying ahead, lets move forward.

This Week’s Hits are:

- My robe! I can’t entirely understand and explain it, but something really magical and so super comforting happens every time I slide my comfy robe on. Somehow the warm, cozy softness that envelopes my body is quite reassuring in a way that makes me feel like all is well with the world, and that I am protected and comforted by the plush feeling of the fabric against my skin. I love my robe, and if you’re not a robe-wearer (yes, I am aware that I just made up that word), I suggest you invest in a good quality, soft & cozy robe. You will be glad you did! Just imagine shedding all of your days clothes and the stresses & worries along with it, taking a nice, relaxing shower, and then allowing the plush feeling of the fabric to comfort you! Oooh… cozy! =)

- Pets! I was driving past a park last week, and while stopped at a red light, I witnessed a simple scene that put a huge smile on my face. A couple came to the park with their cute little doggies, and as soon as they let them off the leash the dogs took off like there is no tomorrow! After I observed them for a few more seconds, I realized there was a reason to their madness! The doggies were chasing after poor little, scared to death squirrels! I know it might be mean to say, because I am sure the squirrel didn’t think it was funny, but it was a hilarious little scene to witness. That moment made me really miss having a pet at home, because they truly give you so much unconditional love and happiness and do some pretty funny stuff that always seems to bring a smile to everyone’s face. We are currently looking to adopt a new kitten to our family, so if anyone can help out, let me know!

This Week’s Misses are:

- Liars. One thing I really pride myself on, is being open and friendly to everyone I come into contact with, and not having any enemies in my life. Well, that is what I thought up until yesterday. I will spare you the details of exactly what happened, but someone, that still remains anonymous to me, has said a pretty terrible lie about me to someone special in my life to deliberately try and screw up my relationship with that person. Although, I don’t have any anger towards that individual, it just puzzles me. How can someone be so miserable and cruel to want to do bad onto another on purpose?! It would be easy for me to judge that person, and want to wish bad upon them back, but you know what? I will not do that. Instead I will pray for them to be liberated from the dark forces of the EGO, and instead find a place within that derives from Love, Peace & Light.

And in case you are curious, I’m glad to report that although it came pretty close to an end, thankfully their dark lie did not ruin my relationship at the end of it all.

Moral of the story: Be open & trust everyone, until they give you a solid reason not to. Otherwise, you, yourself run the risk of living a miserable life. And it is just not worth it! Life is way too short to waste it on negative people, emotions or situations!

Lets keep on smiling, despite it all!

Can any of you guys relate to my situation? Have you ever had to deal with lies being told about you? How did you manage the situation? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. I love to read them! =)

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I can’t say I understand the depth of what Karma means and how it works completely, and I am by no means an expert in an area of spirituality and wisdom. However, I think I understand the basics of the principles of directing one’s energy at creating only constructive experiences, because by nature, what you put out, inevitably comes back. Whether or not, you believe in Karma, it exists. It’s just one of the Universal Laws, of cause and effect, that you don’t have to fully understand or believe in, for it to work. It’s like the Law of Attraction. We might not fully get how it works, or why it works… But it works. It has been tested by me (and many others, of course), MANY times, and it definitely works if we learn and master how to properly use this magnificent and powerful Universal Law. So it is the case with, Karma as well. Anytime you put out any kind of energy into the world, know that by virtue of Universal Laws, it will make a circle of life and come back into your energy field.

But enough of me trying to explain it. The little excerpt that I am about to share with you, explains what Karma is and how it works in beautiful, simple terms. So I hope that it will shed some light into the area and help you further your understanding of this important Universal Law.

Dylan continues to remain at the healing Center and is making quite a progress with his addictions. – Page 487

{ As he went on his usual morning stroll, he came upon a building whose entrance had been created with an inlaid violet stone he’d never seen before. It looked stunning. He simply had to go in.

The rectangular room contained only twenty seats, but as Crow sat, he filled the last one – coincidentally vacated by the gentleman to whom he’s just spoken. The lecture hall had been decorated in shades of violet. Through a skylight in the ceiling, which appeared to be encrusted in amethysts, the sun filtered through in purple streaks.

“Many of you are at the Center attempting to assess certain aspects of your life which have created imbalance. Some cannot seem to put a finger on which particular activity or event initiated your descent into the mire from which you wish to extricate yourself, and to that end, I’d like to address the concept of Karma this morning.

“Karma can be defined as energy and consciousness in action. It is the law, not only of cause and effect, but also retribution. Some ancient traditions referred to it as the Law of the Circle, which essentially means whatever you do inevitably goes around the great circle, collecting similar energy and returns to you, magnified.”

Now there’s a wee lesson that keeps popping up for me! Crow declared silently.

The old man continued. “The Law of Karma necessitates that the soul re-embody until all karmic cycles are balanced. Thus from lifetime to lifetime one determines one’s fate by his thoughts, feelings, words, and deeds. In other words, it’s accepting complete one hundred percent responsibility for the way you use energy. Through many Eastern religious constructs it is taught that there is Karmic Board which dispenses justice to this system of worlds, adjudicating karma, mercy, and judgment on behalf of every lifestream. Every single soul must pass before this Karmic Board prior to, and after each incarnation on earth; receiving their assignment and karmic allotment for each lifetime before, and an overall review of their performance at its termination. The Lords of Karma have access to the complete records of every incarnation of every soul. These are referred to as the akashic records, which are an energetic imprinting of your entire life.

“This board determines who shall embody, as well as when and where. They assign souls to families and communities, measuring out the weight of karma that must be balanced. The Lords of Karma, acting together with the I AM Presence and Christ-self, or higher mental body of each individual, determines when the soul has earned the right to be free of the wheel of reincarnation.

“Now, I have just given you an overview of karma as seen through the eyes of most Eastern philosophies. Fact is, karma, or at least this concept that one must balance every title and jot relating to misdeeds by counteracting those deeds is a man-made concept. It is true that with every thought, feeling, word, and deed you create something – at least an energy form of some sort. Because energy is magnetic in nature, it attracts similar energy and by the time it travels the great circle, it does come back to the creator magnified. Now, that’s the truth of karma.

“Every single ensouled being, as Son of God, must learn to manage the unlimited substance of God’s energy in a constructive way. Nothing can stop you from coming back time after time, experiencing a relentless stream of trauma and drama to try to make things right…if that is your soul’s desire. If you’re someone who loves soap operas, it may, in fact, be your pathway of choice.”

The group, as a whole, laughed.

“BUT…it’s possible to forgive, dissolve, and consume the mis-creations, which, in this world of polarity may have served to further your soul’s education, but are now no longer required. A pathway of learning, or choosing, to use this energy constructively in a way that expands God’s perfection and expresses Divine Love may be more appropriate at this stage of your soul’s development. There’s no reason, save addiction to drama, to carry around all that excess baggage which weighs so heavily upon the soul, constantly acting as a magnet to draw more darkness into your world.

“As all children of God have free will, the choice is, of course, up to the individual.

“Those who are drawn to this facility may be dealing with conditions that have been brought forth from other lifetimes, or they may have misused their power in this one. Most likely, all here are dealing with a bit of both. You’re not in this room listening to this discourse by accident. You are present because your higher mental body and your unseen assistants have brought you here.” }

And so it is by no accident that you are reading this right now. You, your soul was ready to be exposed to this Universal truth and the Ultimate power of freedom that lies within it.

Now the choice is yours… How will you choose to dispense your energy from now on, knowing the power of creation that is in every single one of us? Please share your thoughts below. I love reading them! =)

Life is so unpredictable… I have learnt and continue to learn so much from what has been happening in my life from the past 3 or so weeks, that I am in total awe… I won’t go into detail about what exactly has been going on, because I am sure you all have better things to do with your time than read about my emotional roller-coaster experiences. But I will share the few lessons that I am extracting from all the changes that are happening to me.

Don’t ever assume you know it all, because if you do, life will throw a curve ball onto your path to test you, and believe me, it’s a good thing. Because if things are going smoothly, and according to plan, do you really think that you are growing? Chances are, you are not…

Because it is only when we are placed into unknown, uncomfortable and emotional situations do we really have to tap into the limitless reservoir of our abilities to get ourselves back on track. Real growth only happens when the boundaries of our comfort zones are pushed to a point of expansion.

So if like me you are going through something that feels uncomfortable and makes you question life to try to find the answers to whatever dilemma or challenge that it is you are facing at the moment: rejoice! I tell you… Rejoice an celebrate in knowing that if you allow yourself, and believe and trust your inner voice, you will make the right choices and in the end come out stronger, wiser and a better human being thanks to those challenges.

Change is good, change is necessary… Nothing stays the same. And so accept whatever it is that is happening to you, smile, trust yourself and go with the flow of what feels right.

This Week’s Hits are:

- Avatar!! I finally got to see this incredible movie last night. And wow, I don’t even know where to begin to express what I feel about this phenomenal work of art, in all of its aspects. If you haven’t seen it yet, DO SO! I always loved James Cameron and his work, but this piece really takes it to a whole other level. Now I am convinced that James Cameron is truly connected to the Divine Source, because to create something so deep, so beautiful and so relevant to our society and its place in the evolutionary process, he has got to be out of this world!

The depth and level of imagination completely blew my mind out of the water! The graphics and the 3D experience was just unbelievable. And of course, most importantly the story line is what really got to me. It touched upon so many important and relevant issues of our modern day, and I can only hope that watching and reflecting about the messages will awaken people and make them realize it is time we connect to the Source of all there is and stop acting from a place of EGO, from a place of Human Greed… all for nothing! It is time to see and become aware of the real power we possess, it is time to reconnect with our Higher Self to create a Loving, Caring society where there is no place for War, Hunger, Misery and Pain…

Call me a true romantic and an idealist… But I choose to believe there will come a day when we humans, as species will get to a higher point where we will only operate from a place of Love, Care, Peace and Divine Connection to All that there is and ever will be…

There is my two cents about the movie… and its important messages. But I urge you to watch for yourself and take your own lessons out of it.

- Baking and Freshly Baked goods! I have a total soft spot when it comes to freshly baked delicious goodies… I love all kinds of breads, buns, rolls, pastries etc.. and can never say no, especially when it is just came out of the oven, all warm and cozy and delicious!! This week I realized that I have recently turned to cooking, and most importantly to baking as a form of therapy. When I am sad, upset, confused, or need to feel good… I bake! =) It is such a good form of therapy, and it’s free! lol.. Well, minus the cost of the ingredients. And sure, the calories that come with consuming baked stuff. But who cares? Certainly not me… The pleasure and the reward I get from baking and sharing my creations with loved ones, and sometimes even strangers highly overweighs the negative aspects.

I have lots of new delicious Desert recipes to share with you guys.. so stay tuned!

This Week’s Misses are:

- Ego. You can call it whatever you want: mind, evil voice in your head, the negative emotions… whatever it is you choose to call it, the effect that it has on us humans is all the same. Ego is part of all humans, and it is an extremely complex part of us that is beautifully explained in lots of books out there. One day I will have to make a list of all my favourite books to share with you all. The way I see it, ego’s job is to create a negative force within you that does not allow you to find inner peace and contentment. It is that voice in your head that screws up our relationships, our self esteem, our view of life and the one that tells you cannot do something… That’s right.. that voice. Like I mentioned earlier…I have been dealing with quite a few emotional issues recently, and boy oh boy, despite all of the wisdom and awareness that I have gained from learning about the Ego and how to tame it and silence it… It has certainly been affecting me and my well-being for a few weeks now… It is a poison that doesn’t allow me to find happiness with those that I love the most.

But you know what? Being aware of it is Step 1…

Now I just have to overpower it with directing my conscious thought towards positive energy, and lots and lots of meditating and connecting to the inner self for answers.

Because all the answers to all the questions that you ever had or ever will have, are already Within Us! It’s just a matter of believing and trusting yourself, as soon as you do… the answers appear. =)

Do you guys know what I am talking about here? Can any of you relate or share similar stories? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

So, the holidays have come and gone. And with them the excitement and the stress of buying gifts, decorating and getting together with family and friends. As much as I enjoy the holidays and spending time with loved ones, I must admit, I am kinda happy to have the busy season behind us. I can finally focus and really concentrate on setting new goals and actually working towards achieving them!

This Week’s Hits are:

- Writing. I have been pretty horrible at updating the blog for the past few weeks, and I have no excuse, except for the bare truth: I have not had the motivation to write, which to me means I am at my lowest low. So the fact that it is Monday, a new day, a new week, and a fresh start and that I am actually writing is already a huge hit for me personally. =)

- Asking the Universe for what you want, in writing… If you have not yet seen the infamous documentary about the Powerful Law of Attraction, called The Secret, you have been missing out on life’s greatest truth and gifts. I highly, highly recommend you find the DVD and watch it as soon as you can!!! Although it has been commercialized and focuses mostly on material gains, at the core of it, it speaks of the truth about life: The Law of Attraction. And the powerful act of asking the Universe for what you really want, in a written format! Since watching The Secret I have been using that system and have more often than not, always gotten what I had asked for. It works life magic… Gives me chills just thinking about it!

Just recently, I have written down a new Profile for my Ideal Man, and what do you know, not even a month later, I have met a person who matches almost every category on my list. Only time can tell how far this relationship will develop, but the fact of the matter is, if you passionately ask the Universe for what you want and are Ready to receive it, it will deliver you that what you have asked for.

Every time.

No exceptions!

This Week’s Misses Are:

- Procrastinating. I have written about this problem of mine already. But the things is… it remains a big, negative factor that I deal with and work on continually. I think it stems from many things like laziness, choosing to stay within your comfort level and most importantly, it all comes down to FEAR!

Fear of rejection: What if I try and don’t succeed?

Fear of failure: What if I try and fail?

Fear of Success: What if I will succeed? Am I ready for it? Can I handle it?

My answer to how to beat the fear and go past it?

ACTION.

Act IN SPITE OF fear!

Find the strength within to do the VERY things that scare you to death. It is there… That strength that I am talking it.

It’s there.

Each and EVERY one of us has it within. What separates you or me from the likes of Bill Gates, Oprah, Nelson Mandela etc?!

We are all made up of the same blood and flesh, it is only the story we tell ourselves of who we are and what we can or cannot achieve that build those differences and separations between success and failure.

It is a constant work in progress, and I am NOWHERE near of reaching and achieving my goals.

But armed with this new and improved, positive attitude I know I can and I will. =)

Are you guys feeling inspired for the New Year? Are you pumped up to bring out your true potential? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. I love reading them!

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It has been a wild, crazy busy couple of weeks, leading up to the holidays. Busy streets, busy malls, busy everything and everywhere. Although, I certainly enjoy the warm holiday spirit and the time spent with loved ones, I certainly can’t say the same about crowds or traffic. So now that the hectic holiday season is nearing an end, I hope you are finding a bit more time for yourself. Time to reconnect to the real you, time to worry less about all the materialistic things and more about what is happening inside. Time to relax and find the peace from within.

Today I’d like to share with you one of the most important topics to date. So many of us live unconsciously and use the words “I Am” loosely and without giving it much thought. I hope that after you read this very enlightening and inspiring post, you will become more aware of the IMMENSE power that these two short words truly hold.

Read on to discover the truth that can literally change your life…

A lot of time has passed, and a lot of changes have taken place between the last post and this one in the story. Due to the length of this particular post, I will not go into the specifics of those changes in Dylan’s life. But will simply say that, after Nikki has sent him away, to live his life without her and learn the laws of the Universe – instead of being constructive and turning the energy around – Dylan falls down into a really dark place, and finds himself in need of external help, in order to beat his addictions and become the very best that he can be.

In this post, Dylan has admitted himself to an extraordinary place (one could call it a Rihab Center, but it is a lot more than that, a unique healing place for sure). He’s walking down the street at the Clinic, exploring his surroundings, when he comes upon a temple and hears an orator inside and following his nudge from within, decides to enter it. – Page 472

{ An orator could be heard further inside the building, and since no people could be found in the entry hall, he followed the voice. In a circular room, about twenty feet in diameter, thirty or so people sat in a half-moon around a young woman at a lectern. She looked up, indicating a welcome to Crow, but continued her speech. He quietly found a seat and waited to hear what she had to offer.

“As I was saying,” she continued, “everything is made up of light; an energy, which when oscillating or vibrating at a particular rate of speed, takes on different qualities. This light is literally God substance. By moving that light with consciousness into particular geometric patterns or forms, we obtain the basic platonic solids, or the building blocks of our material manifest world. These act as matrices, so to speak, for the movement of directed light and literally compose the electromagnetic network, within your body and your surroundings.

“Every time you think a thought or feel a feeling, you instruct the light within you to move along the matrices of this electromagnetic network. Thoughts and feelings are nothing more than energy in motion as waveforms. You cannot see them with the naked eye any more than you can see a radio wave. Nonetheless, they are real and very powerful energy forms.

“As the intelligence within your physical body receive your instructions, they obey by releasing whatever chemicals are required to achieve your given forms within your thought, emotional, and etheric bodies. With continual energy directed to these thought and feeling forms, they eventually manifest in the physical body, your experiences, and environment.

“The most important thing to understand is this energy is impersonal, as are the intelligences I referred to in your body. This energy and these intelligences have no conscious discerning ability and have no concern as to who uses the energy or how it’s used. A similar example would be the use of electricity. The electricity itself cannot determine if its purpose is constructive or destructive, nor does it have attachment to the one directing its use. It simply acts by following natural law. If you, through your conscious direction declare to the energy of which you’re composed, ‘I am sick’, you have just instructed the light to move and create this condition.

“The two most powerful words in the universe are ‘I Am.’ They are the most ancient of words, handed down from the first language spoken on this planet. It is the very name of God in action within you and to command anything within this universe with ‘I Am’ should not be taken lightly. Now perhaps you understand why taking the Lord’s name in vain can be so disastrous. ‘I Am sick, I Am poor, I Am unhappy, I Am an addict, I Am dumb,’ etc. The very vibration that is released by the emotionally empowered, audible, or silent use of these words, literally acts as an encoded preface to create whatever follows. No one can stop you from creating a disaster for yourself. Likewise, you can create what you want to qualifying that energy in a constructive fashion.

“These electromagnetic matrices exist in all four lower bodies – your physical, thought, emotional, and etheric bodies. The four pillars in front of the Center represent these four lower bodies, which are the areas our healing facility addresses. Even though it seems these bodies are separate, they cannot be divided. What affects one, affects all. They are part of the whole, and are therefore affected by the whole.

“There are many things which can bring an imbalance to these four bodies. The densities the mental body encounters in the physical body – ranging from the harmful residue of nicotine, drugs, and impure food, or even the substance of fear or doubt, or a mental rebellion that has accumulated from past lives – clogs the brain cells and imprisons the light of the atom. This prohibits the free flow of light to the physical consciousness and impairs the function of one’s mental faculties. Alcohol actually creates a short-circuiting of the electrical system, and of course, as you all know, its long-term use acts as a fatal poisoning to certain organs. What would normally move as God’s perfect light, doing its perfect thing within you, has now been re-clothed and re-instructed and/or re-circuited by some form of pollutant.

“Imagine if you will, an artificial intelligence being that’s been circuited to do anything and everything you command. Then, see a glass of water or a cup of mud spilled into the mainframe. What happens? A nasty interference and short-circuiting of electrical impulses that were intended to send information and instructions to the parts of the machine. Right?

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“Well, that’s what you are – a great, big, soft computer. The power source is the light energy – your source of electricity. It’s projected from your I AM Presence, which is God individualized at your particular point in the Universe. This light enters your physical body through the crown of your head (remember the baby’s soft spot when they’re born). From there, it moves through your body’s energy centers, also called chakras, to literally give life to your four lower bodies, including the animation of your physical body. When this light is withdrawn from the body, regardless of how amazing and complex the body is, all life is withdrawn – just as if the plug is pulled from the computer. { fascinating, bone-chilling stuff, isn’t it?! }

“Through thought and feeling, you clothe that energy and create exactly what you want. You are literally a co-creator with God, having been endowed with both the ability to create and the substance with which to create. Each being is part of a hologram, and within each is contained the imprint of the whole. ‘As above, so below.’ So the most valuable thing one can do is to be responsible for managing this energy in a way that is constructive, both to yourself and the whole of creation.

“In addition to clogging your atomic structure, introducing physical, mental, and emotional pollutants affect your light bodies in such a way as to create holes and tears; holes through which thought and entity forms may enter and attach themselves to you, acting like parasites that feed off your negative energy. When you find yourself behaving in unexplainable ways, or being completely drained of your energy, it usually has a direct link to these ‘cling-ons.’ And, I’m not referring to any Star Trek characters. Some of you in this room may be old enough to remember a comedian named Flip Wilson, whose famous line was, ‘The devil made me do it!’ In a way, I guess you could say the density of these energetic attachments, in fact, creates such a low vibratory influence, that you may be prone to do or say something less than constructive.

“We can help you open up these ‘jammed’ or ’short-circuited’ areas in your energy centers, but only YOU can keep them from getting ‘jammed’ again. We can teach you how to eliminate the parasites, but only YOU can keep your fields intact and whole so they cannot enter uninvited in the future.

“In order to do this and maintain your connection to the light in an unobstructed way, you’ll have to call upon your higher mental body to step in and take control over the energy. Your lower self, or personality, will try to convince you with a thousand different tracks that everything is under control and it can handle its creations just fine. By your very presence here, it is evident your lives are not just fine. You are here because a higher part of yourself is desperately trying to raise you above the very low frequency at which you’ve been existing.

“Your primary sources of qualifying this energy are your feelings and thoughts, your vision, hearing, and spoken words. These are the instruments through which you create your reality!” }

If you have read all the way through this post, BRAVO! It means You are ready for this information to enter your life at this particular moment, and to start shifting your consciousness and therefore, your life, in an enlightened direction.

Always remember the power invested in the two short, but oh so powerful words. I AM! Please use these words responsibly….

What do you guys think on this subject. Do you agree, disagree, or have an entirely new approach? Feel free to share in the comments below. I love to read them! =)

Can you believe Christmas is almost here? I still remember last year’s Christmas as if it were yesterday. Decorating the tree and the house, gathering recipes to make for the family Christmas dinner and then frantically grocery shopping the day before for all the necessary ingredients. Yes, indeed… I remember all of it as if it were yesterday. How is it that a whole YEAR has already passed, and now I have to go through the same routine mentioned above?!

Yes, my friends… Time really flies, doesn’t it? And I think the older I get, the faster it seems to fly by. Anybody else with me on this one?

This Week’s Hits are:

- Lack of Snow so far. Since we are on the Christmas / Winter subject… I might as well continue. It is the middle of December, and I am so happy to say that we have only had ONE “snow storm” here in Toronto so far… And even that wasn’t that crazy of a snow storm. I’ve touched on the issue of snow before, and if you read that post, you know that although I like the fairy tale beauty of snow, the reality of it is a lot uglier than the pretty, fluffy, white stuff that we tend to think of when we think of snow. Like for example, take this recent snow storm that hit the city last week: although yes, the roads were a dirty, slippery mess… it wasn’t as if you couldn’t drive at all. However, it seems to me like, every singe year, when it starts to snow for the first few days, it is as though everyone completely FREAKS OUT, and forget how to drive altogether!! I mean, seriously people, you live in CANADA, you’d think that by now you’d be used to driving in Winter conditions. But no, every single year, at the beginning of the Winter season and with the first few snow falls, people forget how to drive. It is a FACT. I am telling you… You must believe me!

- Funny voicemail greeting. Last week I was calling someone for the first time, and I got her voicemail. Now, if you’re like most people you have the same old boring voicemail greeting saying the same old boring message. (Hey, I’m not pointing fingers here, mine is the boring one too ) But when I dialed this lady’s number, I was pleasantly surprised to hear one of the funniest greetings to date. I had a huge smile on my face for a good half hour after hearing it. It was humorous, it was different, and I seriously considered changing my own greeting to the same one. No, I haven’t done it yet, but I still might.

Below is the word for word recording of her voicemail greeting. I know because I wrote it down. That’s the kind of nerd that I am. I knew I wasn’t going to remember it if I didn’t write it down. And I wanted to share it with all of you, my lovely readers, in hopes of spreading that smile over to you or perhaps inspiring you to change your own voicemail greeting to something funny as well:

Leave a message and I’ll get back to you soon.
Leave a funny message and I’ll get back to you sooner.
SING your message and I will call you RIGHT away.
Lets see which one you end up doing?!

Cool, no? I bet you, you can tell so much about the callers personality depending on which option they choose leaving their messages. =)

This Week’s Misses are:

- Forgetting people’s names when first introduced to them. This is a really big problem for me. I don’t know what it is, or why I have this problem, but every time I am introduced to somebody new, and you know the drill, you shake hands, and exchange names; 95% of the time, I will NOT remember the name of that person. That is so awful! I can’t quite figure out why that is, or how to rectify this problem. I have a really good visual memory, so I will never, ever forget the face or the name if I see it written down, but when I hear the name, my brain just blacks out and it just doesn’t register the name. Being a business owner, and in general while wanting to expand my network of people, I think this is one of the biggest issues I have to work on really hard, because there is nothing worse than meeting that person again some time later and not remember their name. YIKES!

Anybody have any useful tips on how to fix my little name loss problem?? I would really appreciate it if you could share your tricks to remembering names when first being introduced to new people in the comments below.

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Do you know the power you have within? Do you realize that you alone are responsible at creating the reality that you are living. Yes, it is true, we cannot always control WHAT happens to us, BUT we most certainly, are responsible and have a choice to make when it comes to HOW we react to what happens to us.

No matter how hard, sad, horrible your current reality is, You have a choice to make: Will you choose to allow yourself to feel sad & depressed and helpless because of what happened, or will you choose to smile despite all of it, to feel empowered from within, and know that none of it can truly hurt you. Because the Real you, the Soul, the Higher being is part of all there is, is One with everything else that exists. And therefore, nothing and no one has the power to affect you one way or the other without your consent.

I know it sounds easy. But I know first hand, it isn’t. But you know what? At least if you realize that it is You who creates your life, at least if you are aware of this concept, you are one step ahead. And I trust that the next step will take you higher and further in your Spiritual Journey of Evolution.

The story that I am about to share with you, has touched my heart so much the first time I read it. It is a simple story that demonstrates clearly the concept that a choice in perspective can either make you or break you.

Read on… and take from this story what you will. =)

{ Nikki tells Dylan this story after she has told him they have to be separated until they are both ready internally to reunite. Dylan is extremely upset over this and cannot understand Nikki’s wisdom behind pushing him away. Page – 369

“Sit down, angel face, I want to tell you a story.” She gestured to a chair opposite hers. Dylan filled his glass, yet again, while she continued:

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Once there were two old men, Edward and George, who were the very best of friends. They loved each other and spent time together every day. They would sit in the park in the mornings and watch the birds and the children and the animals and tell each other funny things. They spent a lot of time laughing and smiling with each other.

On Tuesdays, Edward would pick George up at his apartment and they’d go to the same cafe and treat themselves to a night out. They would laugh and tell stories and share their opinions, which each respected. On Fridays, they would meet at the matinee and watch a movie, even if it meant seeing the same movie twice. They just enjoyed and loved one another’s company and each realized that it was the most valuable asset they possessed.

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One day, Edward came to George and told him sad news. He intended to move to another state where he could be close to his son, whom, he felt, needed him.

George felt crestfallen and angry that this man, whom he loved, upon whom he depended for his happiness, would be willing to leave when he needed him as well.

Every thought of Edward made him so sad, that George began to droop a little in the shoulders and the corners of his mouth took on a distinct downward sag. The lids on his eyes seemed half shut most of the time and he started to shuffle, rather than walk. He spent most of his time in a chair, mindlessly watching television. Without his friend, the world and his life seemed an empty place.
Years passed, and one day as George walked home from the store, with cane in his hand to assist his unsure steps, he heard someone yell out his name. He shakily turned to see his old friend, Edward, whose appearance remained just as he remembered. He stood tall and erect with strength, striding toward him like a youthful man.

“I tough it was you, old friend!” said Edward joyfully, as he grasped his friend’s hand and patted him on the back with the other. “I’m so happy to have found you already. I just got back to town today! My things are being shipped and I move into a new apartment right away! I’ve missed you and have looked forward to this reunion with all my heart!”

George stood with tears running down his cheeks in disbelief. He eyed the man up and down to ensure his imagination played no tricks on him. Edward, however, noticed George had become such a sad and aged man that he hardly recognized him. He helped the old man with the shuffle to his apartment and they put his goods away, and then strolled very slowly to the park, for George no longer had the ability to move quickly.

They sat upon their old, favourite park bench and Edward finally found the courage to ask what had happened to bring on such a drastic change.

George explained, “When you left, I became the saddest man in the world. I tried to come to the park, but the thought of you made me too sad, so I stopped coming. I tried to go to our favourtie cafe, but the memory of you eating across from me made me too sad and I was angry that you left. I never went back again. I even went to the Friday matinee, but found the thought of your absence left me feeling hollow and sick inside, so I stopped going to the movies altogether. Every time I thought of you, I became sad and lonely and angry, knowing the best friend I ever had, had abandoned me.”

Edward looked down at his hands and touched his fingers together. There were tears in his eyes, but he looked up and spoke to his friend anyway. “George, I had to go. I had an important responsibility and I trusted what you and I had together would last forever. Whenever I went to a park, it made me think of you and all the good times we had, and those thoughts made me smile with happiness. Every time I ate at a cafe, I thought of you and the things we shared; how we always disagreed on politics; how we always agreed on beautiful women – and it made me laugh and brought joy to my heart. I went to the movies a lot, because going to the matinee reminded me how we were too cheap to go to the later shows. It reminded me how we used to eat popcorn and talk over the movies, laugh at the stupid parts, and then discuss every detail of the show afterwards and, George – it always made me happy. You see, old friend, the thought of you brought me joy. I, too, was saddened by our parting, but looked forward to our reunion, holding you in space of love and happiness in my heart.”

“This story is one told to me by an angelic being named Aurora, and it helped me understand we can choose our feelings, choose our course and attitude, for what we think and feel creates our world. Where our attention is held, either through vision, hearing, thought, or feeling, and how we qualify or hold the focus of the light within us, is what we become. It becomes the reality of our world. This life force is impersonal. It doesn’t care who uses it or what is creates. You can create misery or you can create happiness – both being a distinct choice of free will,” she said gently, kneeling in front of him and putting her head in his lap. }

Don’t you find this story amazing; how a simple shift in perspective can completely affect and transform your living existence into a misery or happiness.

Which will you choose? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.