Expansion Encounters - with Dusty
Thank you to all of you who continue to support Life Now and our ventures!
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CONTEST Reminder! - We are looking for a new slogan for 2002! The only one I have come up with so far is "Creativity Anew in 2002." I am sure you can be much more creative than that. Winner will be announced in the February 2002 issue of Expansion Encounters. Again, an unbiased judge will choose the winner. All entries will be posted with first name only (no email numbers revealed). Email your slogans to lifenow@kdsi.net before January 15, 2002.
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My goals for the new year include digging in to glean the nuggets from "A Course in Miracles." I have studied it in years past and seem to come to a standstill after I get so far. Is there a formula for continuing to continue when I feel I've absorbed as much as possible for the moment?
Another goal is to eat only fruit as my "snacks" through a full month. (I can lose 3 or 4 pounds that way.) I feel better and know it is a healthy way of life. I'm a choco-holic so sometimes it requires additional, daily reminders.
One other goal is to get back with my creative writing. Since September 11, I have not done much in that area. Of course, with a son in his first semester of college, doing some necessary travelling, and preparing for the holidays, I excuse myself. Now, with our winter still ahead (we've only had a trace of snow) and the cold temps settling in, tis a good time to snuggle in and allow the inner thoughts to flow into written philosophy. It will happen.
My most important goal is to share joy bubbles with others. As email friends, you are each very special to me. I offer you in Love every day. May you find 2002 as a year that offers many miracles and blessings in your lives!
-A New Year
Contemplating possible improvements in my life, with a refreshing view and with a burst of energy in that direction during the holiday season, I put pen to paper and the following is what appeared.
The new year brings
A delightful time to play
Thoughts and desires
New discoveries every day.
Finding space and discipline
Taking time to be aware
Listening for answers
Through meditation and prayer.
The holiday rush is in the past
Peace and quiet can now reign
If I slow down, not flying too fast
To enjoy the memories as gain.
Time to listen to my now
Any light bulbs for change
Bringing the what and how
Will they possibly seem strange?
With guidance from the Lord
I know that all is well
He shows me through His Word
To boldly share and tell.
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SHORT CUTS TO AWARENESS - Emergence
For this new year beginning, we will include a series of personal reminders and suggestions for relaxation exercises and methods for uniting in communication with others.
Discovery is everywhere.
May these personal reminders give you the joy of discovery and enlightenment.
Each Short Cut best finds its enchantment if the exercises are performed in a quiet, relaxing space.
There are no "short cuts" if the path of awareness has not already been traveled. Each person's path is unique.
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Find an unused notebook to keep for quiet time journaling.
An alternative method of journaling that may stir awareness is to write with the less dominant hand. If you are right-handed, let the left hand write.
PURPOSE: To allow awareness to emerge.
HINT: Don't be concerned if it provides opportunity to read what your less-dominant hand puts on paper.
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Self Discipline or Obedience?
Many of us have good intentions to begin the new year with a healthy diet. Other matters press in and our intentions get lost in the shuffle. Even by becoming involved in spiritual matters, we can sometimes neglect receiving necessary physical nourishment. Are we keeping our body in a healthy condition?
What are we doing for personal hygiene? For physical exercise? Playing golf, tennis, going for a walk, watering and caring for the lawn and flowers, building a snowman, taking a bicycle ride or whatever we feel is stimulating and refreshing, can do much to revive our source of vitality.
Are we eating proper and healthy foods? This is often the area where self-discipline is used in trial and error. It becomes a dismay because it becomes as a New Year's resolution and falls by the wayside.
The Bible suggests many natural health foods. After thousands of years, nutritionists are discovering Biblical suggestions for healthy, natural foods, as truths in today's world. Here are just a few: Apples (Solomon 2:5), Bread (Matthew 6:11), Corn, Beans, Lentils, Honey, Butter, not margarine, Cheese (II Samuel 17:28-29), Herbs (Proverbs 15:7), Eggs (Job 6:6), Venison (Genesis 27:3-4), Figs (Isaiah 36:16), Lamb (Exodus 12:8,11), Spices (Solomon 4:13-16), Fruit (Solomon 2:3), Whole Grain (Isaiah 3:1), Milk (Hebrews 5:12), Fish, Cucumbers, Melons, Leeks, Onions, Garlic (Numbers 11:7) and Beef (Luke 15:23).
A totally healthy body is not the outcome when only self-discipline is the motivation. Unless listening and obedience to divine guidance is adhered to, self-discipline becomes as a dry, barren desert.
"In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy naval and marrow to thy bones." - Proverbs 3:6-8
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Here are a few sites I find very worthwhile. I will be including those of subscribers so, if you have a site and think I might not be aware of it, let me know!
Marvelous artwork by Carol Shireena Sakai
Spiral Journey
Many Unity projects and sites
Church Within
Inner Self
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Enjoy every moment to the fullest! - Dusty
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