As the new year travels on, we continue to 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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Claim a day, once a month, to do whatever or go wherever you choose. Put away your watch and focus on fun and relaxation.

PURPOSE: To let mind and body rejuvenate.

HINT: It may be easier to avoid household responsibilities by investing your day away from home.

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Facets of Light - Bridges

By Dusty Reed

Bridge of light
Shimmers in the night
Forming an outline
A feeling sublime.

Sparkles of night life
The shimmer is not starkness
Life abounds where there is light
Sprinkled through the darkness.

A fairyland
A jewel
Brings faith
Renewal

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Ambitions
By Dusty Reed

Action accomplishes our ambitions.

Enjoying life now can become a part of one's personality, sometimes without the understanding of how much it has developed within. Dropping all worries of the past and future allows personality to reflect a relaxed and enjoyable attitude toward life. Relationships with others become more dynamic, magnetic and sincere. Having something worthwhile to share helps us feel satisfaction with ourselves. Others sense this and enjoy being with us.

Improvement within grows through communication with others. It provides a clearer and more tangible path of life. Personality continues to find fulfillment. What are we doing with life now to develop a fulfilling personality?

What can we do for society? More important, what can we do for our loved ones and acquaintances to help them enjoy life more fully? We can develop activities that will allow us to put our mark on society. What effect do we want to have? Whom do we want to help? What can we do to show another person we care?

A quiet time set aside for personal thoughts, communicating with others and establishing activities can provide wisdom in these areas.

There is an inner glow of joy when we do our part for humankind. We can begin right now to accomplish our satisfying ambitions.

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These are penned by a lady who holds a special place in my heart - she became my mentor as I began my path of new discoveries. We lift you in Love, Agatha!

PONDERINGS
by Agatha

Secret Place

Let not the intellect
nor the clanging of a noisy mind,
keep me from searching
until I find,
that sweet peace of knowing
that secret place
where love does dwell.

Oh, speak my heart
loud enough that I can tell
love is alive and well
in that secret place where
love does dwell.

Dear Mind:

Dear mind don't hurry so
for wherever you are, I have to go.
Dear mind, don't tumble and spin
where are you going, where have you been?
Don't rush like a raging stream down a mountain side
hurrying to the ocean so it can hide.
Be like the adage that still water runs deep.
Then gently we can select the thoughts
we want to keep.

Faith

Like an old friend
tried trusted and true
faith is the glue
that holds us, keeps us ever new
sweet taste of the tasteless
sweet song of the silence felt not heard
yet sure in faith
like the song of a bird
fluttering in my consciousness.

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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!

FitDay - Personal nutrition chart - one of the easiest and most thorough I have found

A Lady Forever/Healing Angels

Spirit of Now

Poetry of My Heart's Journey

Soulic Journeys

The Prophet's Candle

Namaste Retreat Center

And, for anyone who enjoys playing at ebay, I have a few items (which change daily) available for sale - Dusty's Ebay

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Enjoy every moment to the fullest! - Dusty

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