What Does the Next Step Look Like?

The big question, for those of us who care about the
evolution of consciousness and culture, is what is the next step supposed to
look like? We know what it feels like—it feels very inspiring. When you awaken
to the evolutionary impulse, it’s exciting, and at times even overwhelming, so
full of positivity and possibility. And when you discover a higher perspective,
it’s thrilling—like waking up from a dream. But that’s about as far as most of
us have come. So now, inspired by these breakthrough experiences, we need to
begin to create some shared agreements about where we are going and what our
lives would look like if they were authentic expressions of the shared vision
of the possible we find in an evolutionary awakening. Until now, the only
reference points we have had for how to live are what has already happened.
Unless we are serious and focused on consciously creating a new form for our
shared culture, even though our minds might be informed by higher perspectives
and our hearts might be alive with the thrill of the possible, our lives are
probably not going to look much different from the lives our parents lived. So
I feel that these deeper questions in relationship to cultural development are
something we all urgently need to engage with. Nobody has figured this out yet.

—Andrew Cohen

Just a thinking kind of day………..

Uplifting Showers

The arrival of one or more rainy days can also be
interpreted as a signal to slow down and contemplate life.

The simple miracle of water falling from the sky has been
interpreted in many ways by many cultures. In various areas of the world, rain
was viewed as a nourishing gift, given by well-pleased deities. Rain also
served as a symbol of emotional cleansing and represented the unending union
between earth and sky. Today, rain is often seen as an annoyance—something to
be borne doggedly while attending to one’s usual duties. But the arrival of one
or more rainy days can also be interpreted as a signal to slow down and
contemplate life. When Mother Nature darkens the sky and causes drizzle to
fall, freshly opened buds close and many animals settle into their nests for a
period of repose. We can honor rainy days by following the example put forth by
the flora and fauna around us. Even if we must venture out into a shower, we
can still slow down and appreciate our connection to nature.

A rainy day spent indoors can be wonderfully uplifting. As
the rain pours down, fill your home with light, sound, and comfort so that you
can fully appreciate the loveliness of being snug and dry during a downpour.
Storms literally change the energy in the air, and you may feel driven to
follow suit by burning incense or sage, ringing bells or chimes, lighting
candles, or singing. You may even feel compelled to talk to each room in your
home in order to express your gratitude for the protection they give you. If,
however, you feel claustrophobic rather than calm because you cannot venture
outdoors, you can clear away negative energy by getting rid of clutter,
sweeping away dust, and freshening your up spaces. The happier you are in your
home, the more beautiful and wondrous a simple rain shower will seem.

A sheltered spot like a covered porch, sunroom, or bay
window can provide you with a wonderful vantage point from which to
meditatively observe raindrops as they make their descent to earth. And the
pitter-patter of rain on a rooftop or car window can even be a therapeutic and
soothing sound—one that reminds us that while the unforeseen will always be a
part of our lives, we should never forget that nearly every cloud that comes
into our lives will have a silver lining.

…and I get a lot of practice with “rainy”
days…… and I have been blessed with many silver linings….

The Adventure of Being Human – just something to think about

Thousands of years ago, humanity made a decision; a decision
to live with a sense of inner separation.

At that time, spirits had become tired of incarnating as
fully-aware spirits-in-physicality. They wanted more challenge in life. They
wanted to turn life into a mystery; a true, stand-alone human experience, not
just an extension of spirit into matter.

Bear in mind that, in the natural state of spiritual living,
as free spirits in the mental realms, there are very few limitations. People
can manifest anything they need, relocate instantly in space, shift to a
different position in time, all at the speed of thought. In the mental realms,
people can visit friends or go along with them, exploring the universe, all
through the power of thought. That’s why they’re called the mental realms.

To be more specific, the mental realms exist in multidimensional
density consciousness and are the domain of your soul or inner being. We have
been having a disconnect between third-density physicality and the multidimensional-density
realm of your inner being – and what a trial it has been!!!!

Physical incarnation is always voluntary. Nothing compels
your soul to incarnate into another physical life. It is always a decision at
the personal and soul group level whether to come back into physical life on
Earth.

Thousands of years ago, physical experience was a
fully-conscious extension of spirit into matter. People knew who they were as
spirits, connected to their inner selves and to the universe as a whole.

“What if,” they said, “we came into physical existence and
didn’t know who we were? We could devote our whole lives to searching for the
answer to the mystery. Imagine what a challenge it would be!”

Humankind then made the joint decision to immerse itself
further into a denser, more focused reality. Their focus was directed upon the
physical senses, along with a detachment from the superconscious and
subconscious levels of thinking. By maintaining a tight focus upon the “outer”
world of the senses, humans could even believe that they are fixed into one
location in space and locked into a time continuum.

Imagine, physical life would become so intense, so real, so
convincing. Now, most people love exhilarating rides, like the ones at
amusement parks. And, if the ride seems scary, so much the better. Roller
coaster rides are scary. The old Ghost Train rides were scary. Disney’s Haunted
Mansions at their theme parks in California, Florida, Paris and Tokyo are all
very scary. So scary that, when the rides end, people say,

“That was great! Want to go round again?”

Life can be scary, too. A life spent without a constant,
conscious connection to your true inner nature is always a challenge.

Today, the amusement park ride of inner separation is coming
to an end. The shift to whatever is happening today – remember, it has been a
process – going on for a bit of time. We are becoming more and more aware of
our inner nature. Those who grasp the idea of the New Reality will actively
develop that inner connection, and not just wait for it to surprise them as it
slowly unfolds.

And remember, this ride through intense physicality was
always a choice. We may not remember as far back as when the choice was made,
but, at a soul level, we’ve been willingly hopping on and off the theme park
ride of physical life on Earth ever since.

We incarnate for the experience of physical life, and to
help transform this reality towards its ultimate state; one which, today, is
looming very near.

These are the days of transformation, the time of something
happening. As a culture, we are about to find ourselves and reconnect within.

Boy, the “voices” where chatty this morning… I
think I need to be just 3d for a minute or two…. off…