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Everything Is Connected
Dear All Humans,
Listen and love. Ignorance is our enemy. We all share a different perspective in this reality, but it still comes together as this one reality. In school and maps, they speak of multiple oceans, but is there not one large connected ocean? If we pollute one ocean, won’t it spread around the world? If a volcano erupts, will the ashes not be spread throughout the atmosphere? Humans, or rather, life is no different. Life is not something we possess. It is not ours to give or take. Rather, we share the experience of life. We share a different view of this grand experience called life.
Even if one beach is calm and clean to an observer, there may be a storm on another coast that is fearsome to another observer, and will eventually change the seemingly calm beach. Sometimes a threat may not be apparent or may not appear to affect us, but that doesn’t mean to ignore it, for it may affect us soon. Imagine if a storm is coming and we are safe but a neighboring town is at risk of flooding. It is our responsibility to help them prepare. If not, we can’t say it is their problem or blame them if they must take refuge in our homes.
The real illusion is separation of “You” and “I”, because ultimately, we are one. Just like the oceans or the skies. If we could see a little bit of ourselves in all things (not only people), discrimination and suffering that we put on ourselves would give way to compassion and love.
If you take anything from this, let it be a reminder to see ourselves in others. Always try to remember the Golden Rule of treating others how we would like to be treated – not just when it is convenient to us.
You Always Have A Choice
In life we have many decisions to make. Everything we do is the result of a choice – conscious or subconscious. One of the most important choices we can make doesn’t have to do with our actions, but has to do with our attitude – our state of being. Regardless of what our actions are, we also choose an attitude – a mental state to go with it. The difference between a positive attitude and a negative attitude is the difference between success and failure, motivation and depression. Choosing a positive outlook is a simple decision (so is a negative outlook) that can happen for some people without thinking about it. For others, it might take practice. It is completely normal to have mixed feelings, confusion, self-doubt, anxiety, and, fear. This is the natural disposition of human physiology and the fight/flight responses of the nervous system.
Once we understand that, we can accept it. We can understand the source of our feelings and from there choose a positive outlook. For most people, things can always be better, and they can also be worse. It is important to realize that we are not subject to our emotions or impulses. A good place to start being positive is practicing gratitude. Try naming 3 things that you are grateful for. Another great practice is to list 3 things that you like about yourself.
Here’s mine for today:
I am grateful for: life, my health, and the ability to share my knowledge.
I am wise. I am strong. I am capable.
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6 Minutes of Mindfulness
Pre-Test Meditation with Students
Last week we held mindfulness and sound healing for each class taking the Florida Standard Assessment (FSA) tests at Allamanda Elementary school. It was so well received by students and teachers/faculty that they want to have regular sessions for classes. More schools need mindfulness (as well as energy, sound, and vibration) as a regular part of their curriculum! Also, they liked it at our local news station, WPTV – seen on NBC and Fox.
A calm mind lets us access information clearly. We all know that it’s difficult to think straight when we are nervous or stressed; we will find that we simply don’t make the best decisions. This is why, more importantly than study drills or cramming, it’s important to relax. It also changes the outlook and the experience to make learning, and even testing more enjoyable.
What is Mindfulness?
The state of being conscious or aware. To practice mindfulness is to be aware of everything from our 5 senses – What we hear, feel, smell, taste, and see – to what we are feeling inside like our thoughts and emotions. The goal is to be present and experience what is happening in our external and internal worlds, without getting too involved or attached. This allows us to tune out distractions and direct our minds to what is actually important while helping the body return to its natural relaxed state.
