happy holy-days
Hi everyone,
Working with John-Roger and Jsu Garcia is perhaps the biggest blessing of my life. I am grateful every day for this honor, and am learning how to share more and more of the gifts, the jewels, the inner inspiration that I receive.
Here are a few jewels I want to share with you this Holy-day Season, and please feel free to share with others:
* Two sacred ancient words that you can say at any time to evoke more joy, peace, loving in yourself and in your life: ‘Ani-Hu’ (pronounced ahn-eye) and HU (pronounced hue)
* The funniest youtube video I’ve ever seen – from Bob Newhart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1g3ENYxg9k
* And J-R has just released a FREE iApp for iPhone and iTouch – quotes from J-R at your fingertips http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spirituality/id332009960?mt=8
Dr. John-Roger @ Serving & Giving Booksigning @ the Mystic Journey Bookstore in Venice, 11.22.09
From John-Roger re ‘Ani-Hu’:
“They can be said slowly or rapidly, high or low. You can experiment with them until you attune to their vibration. I’ve seen groups chant “Ani-Hu” in unison, and it works. A person may repeat it only a couple of times and it will work, while others have to chant it 30 to 40 times before it stops sounding alien and strange. Spiritual exercises become very easy to do as we upgrade our life from addictive, habitual, obsessive behavior, into the unconditional loving of the Beloved.” - John-Roger with Paul Kaye (From: The Rest of Your Life, p. 169)
And regarding the youtube from Bob Newhart:
Jsu played this video at Living in Grace retreat this year – after Mark Harradine shared it with J-R and friends. This video is perhaps one of the funniest and most useful videos I’ve ever seen. I’ve watched it about ten times now – and it keeps getting funnier, I have literally cried watching it, and the message of these two divinely powerful sacred words: ‘Stop it’, continues to sink in on further and deeper and more profound levels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1g3ENYxg9k
The amazing thing is that John-Roger actually shared these two sacred words with me during a Spiritual Warriors trip we did in 2007. I was wallowing around in a sea of hurt feelings; of ‘woe is me’ and ‘how could other people be so cruel and heartless’ and I asked J-R for help, and he told me something to the effect of ‘tell those thoughts and feelings to: ‘Stop It!!’
And what’s been working really well for me – is after I tell any hurt feelings or negative thoughts to ‘Stop it’, I then chant my tone – bringing the Soul energy, the Soul impulse down and into those feelings, thoughts, negativity and transforming them into Light, into positivity. [I got this info from J-R in the Seminar that was played at Living in Grace: you can buy the audio or video seminar at MSIA Store -- details below]. I chant my initiatory tone or ‘Ani Hu’. I’m finding I’m chanting more and more throughout the day – and not just in response to clearing negative thoughts or emotions, but because after experiencing the joy and peace consciously chanting these tones has had on my days – it’s like I’m addicted. I want that pure energy more and more and now sometimes I’m waking up hearing myself unconsciously chanting my tone. Very very cool. I’m moving more and more towards making my whole day a spiritual exercise, and I ask J-R, the Light, the Holy Spirit to help me more and more make each day an exercise in loving, in chanting my tone and in sharing the love and Light I receive from God.
I love you all,
Happy Holy-days, everyday,
Zoe
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Dr. John-Roger @ Serving & Giving Booksigning @ the Mystic Journey Bookstore event, 11.22.09
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Dr. John-Roger @ Serving & Giving Booksigning @ the Mystic Journey Bookstore event, 11.22.09
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serving and giving and helping …
“When you give from the consciousness of living loving, and serving, you will receive all that you give – and more – in return.” – John-Roger
There are so many ways we can serve, give, and help ourselves, our lives, and others.
Dr. John-Roger is doing a free event next week at the Mystic Journey Bookstore on Abbot Kinney – one of the new fun and trendy areas in LA, with hip clothing stores, great progressive restaurants, and wonderfully different homewares stores, in Venice Beach. So a few days ago I walked up and down this wonderful street, meeting store owners and asking for their help in promoting our event, and in having our event flyers available in their stores.
Dr. John-Roger speaking at the Mystic Journey Bookstore on Abbot Kinney April 2009
We have done this all around the world … and the experience I had up and down Abbot Kinney a few days ago was a remarkable and refreshingly different experience than usual. The majority of stores were so willing to help, wanted to know more about me and my event, and without looking for anything in return, were willing to hand out or display our flyers. Let me tell you, this does not USUALLY happen.
So I wanted to share with you all, some of the amazing people and stores I found, and to give my thanks to this wonderful open and loving community along Abbot Kinney Blvd. I hope that in sharing with you about their wonderful businesses and work, that in some small way I’m assisting the Universe in returning to them some of the sweet support and assistance they are giving to us.
And of course if you know folks in the area, please let them know about the event we’re having on Abbot Kinney — ‘Serving & Giving by Living the Way of the Spiritual Warrior’ with Drs. John-Roger, Paul Kaye and Jsu Garcia — Sunday November 22nd @ 5PM.
Bohemian Exchange — I fell in love with Deborah and her wonderful store. In particular some amazing products, including Piece by Piece Artwork – Piece by Piece’s mission is to empower residents in the underserved communities of Los Angeles by teaching skills to create high quality saleable works of mosaic art – and the result are these most amazing and beautiful mirrors, frames, plates, etc.
Zingara — This store is truly awesome. I fell in love with some amazing recycled and artistically adorned cashmere sweaters. Truly adorable. I met with Charlotte on this Monday who was a doll. Thanks for all your help Charlotte!
Floral Art LA — This store must be seen to be believed. It’s aesthetically perfect. If you’re looking for an AMAZING flower type gift — this is your store.
Ananda — I definitely was not shopping this day I visited all these wonderful stores — but I had to get this skirt. Great stuff. And Jason was great too. Thanks again for taking my pic!
Slylark — Also owned by Ananda owner Kim – also loved this store. Great, great stuff.
Equator Books and Cafe — and I had to stop for an espresso of course — awesome. And such a cool space. Bring your laptop and hang out, or browse their incredible book range.
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- Deborah in front of her store Bohemian Exchange
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- Serving & Giving Event flyers displayed at Bohemian Exchange
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- Piece by Piece artwork, found at Bohemian Exchange
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- Deborah in the wonderful dressing room at Bohemian Exchange
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- Charlotte with our postcards, outside the amazing ‘Zingara’
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- Zingara – beautiful gypsy bohemian clothing, shoes and wares
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- Charlotte, outside the incredible Zingara
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- floralartla.com
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- outside the incredibly beautiful floralartla.com
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- floralartla.com
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- me in the skirt I just had to buy from Ananda – oh and with flyers in hand of course
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- Ananda on Abbot Kinney
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- Skylark – sister store to Ananda – more great clothing
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- Equator Cafe, serving the most amazing espresso
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- Philip, and his amazing and cool Equator Books and Cafe
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- Great space, books, espresso, and heaps of room to work on a laptop
Serving & Giving by Living the Way of the Spiritual Warrior - FREE Workshop on Abbot Kinney - Nov 22
Serving & Giving by Living the Way of the Spiritual Warrior – FREE Workshop on Abbot Kinney – Nov 22
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From an article I just posted as the new ‘LA Spiritual Fitness’ Writer for examiner.com
Dr. John-Roger, Jsu Garcia and Paul Kaye at the Heartfelt 30 Year Anniversary Event
Martin knew it, Obama is learning it … so do you know that Service is the key?
“Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Service is the highest form of consciousness in the physical world. When we recognize our love of humanity, we do whatever has to be done to express that love to and with others. That is called service.”
– Dr. John-Roger
Service is a hot topic in today’s social and economic climate. President Obama is leading his campaign towards inspiring and empowering this nation to support and supplement our work and our lives with service and volunteering. Businesses are more and more relying on volunteer workforces to supplement their stretched staff and resources. And charities and conscious organizations all around the world are increasingly able to fund, and support their good works through an increasingly connected globe of people, courtesty of the wonderful world wide web.
I attended one such charitable and conscious organization’s fundraiser last night at the Carlton Ritz in Marina Del Rey. Celebrating their thirty year anniversary, the Heartfelt Foundation based in LA, invited world reknowned comedians Louie Anderson and Tommy Davidson to do their bit of service last night – they each contributed their time and talents to the Heartfelt fundraising event.
Dr. John-Roger with Louie Anderson at the Heartfelt 30 Year Anniversary Event
This event was a true testimony to the true meaning of service, and perhaps further clarifies the term as ’selfless service’. The Heartfelt Foundation is one of a very few number of organizations that contributes 100% of donations taken by the organization to go directly to the recipients of their charity. Based on, and thriving upon, the generosity of a wide community of volunteers and funders from around the United States, the Heartfelt Organization supplies food, clothes, medicine, blankets, visits, time, energy and loving encouragement to people in need.
The Fundraising event was also attended by Founder and President of Heartfelt Dr. John-Roger, NY Times #1 Bestselling Author, and it was announced that Dr. John-Roger will release his next book later this month that is in fact centered around the value of service and titled ‘Serving and Giving: Gateways to Higher Consciousness’. Service however is far from a new or trendy topic for John-Roger, having now established more than six non-profit organizations and devoting his life and resources to the selfless service of mankind for now over forty years. Literally.
It’s clear and pertinent that our economy needs our willingness and generosity in serving more, volunteering more, doing more with the expectation of receiving less. And perhaps in this process, as Dr. John-Roger suggests in his book ‘Serving and Giving’, perhaps it is the giver that in fact receives the most.
And as is customary with Dr. John-Roger’s organizations and his work, he is giving a free workshop to celebrate the release of his new book, held at the Mystic Journey Bookstore Sunday November 22nd at 5PM, joined also by co-author Dr. Paul Kaye. Having celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday a month ago, Dr. John-Roger continues to amaze audiences with his remarkable gifts and his presence, and his unwavering commitment to serve, uplift and support others. Health and schedule permitting John-Roger will also do a Q&A session with the audience at the Mystic Journey Bookstore event, which is sure to draw a sizeable crowd. Based on a similar event he did earlier this year, that means close to 200 people.
The event will also mark the release of the New Edition of the ‘Spiritual Warriors’ DVD – co-produced and co-written by Dr. John-Roger and his good friend and long time student, actor and filmmaker Dr. Jsu Garcia, also well known actor (Che, The Lost City, Along Came Polly). Jsu Garcia will also speak at the event on November 22nd.
Inspired or perhaps a little intrigued by inviting more service, more giving into your life? Join Dr. John-Roger with Paul Kaye and Jsu Garcia on November 22nd for their event. Full details for the event available here: http://ndh.org/sw/mjb112209.jpg
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hey everyone,
so i was just reading the wall for our Free Healthy Wealthy & Happy Ideas Daily … and read this:
‘Meditation saved my life’ … thanks Cory 
I can COMPLETELY relate … and thought immediately of sharing about SEs. There’s so much I could share about how Spiritual Exercises (or SEs) has changed my life, given me my own answers, shown me true happiness, love and meaning … and while words are nice and inspiring … they won’t make sense until you experience this for yourself …
me at the PATs ... the bliss of SEs
From Dr. John-Roger – ‘Timeless Wisdoms, Vol I’ page 55:
Spiritual Exercises (SEs) are designed to awaken you to the Soul. They provide the Soul with a vehicle through which it may come more fully present in this environment. In that respect, they are like no other activity in this physical, material world, and no other activity replaces SEs. SEs have been designed … by Spirit, which says, “This is the way set up to reach Me. There will be various ones who will keep coming forward with that message. They are the direct representative of the Sound Current.” Through the Light and Sound of God, true knowledge is available.
SEs are an attunement with the loving quality, the pure loving that exists between you and God, and when you chant the sacred names of God, you more directly pull energy from Spirit to yourself. The spiritual consciousness is already there. Doings SEs strengthens your awareness so that you may see Spirit through spiritual eyes.
Through doing SEs you also create a channel, an opening, a tunnel, through which Spirit can convey Its wisdom to you. Your job is to separate fiction and reality and discern which is which. SEs will help you to discern the levels more clearly. They give you a chance to become quiet adn to allow the spiritual experience to life you so you become defined as something greater than the physical experience. And if you find yourself caught up in the negative or addictive patterns of behavior, the remedy often is to get off by yourself, do a lot of SEs, and rebuild your reserves.
And from John-Roger’s ‘Fulfilling Your Spiritual Promise’ pages 401-403:
Doing Spiritual Exercises
The only wrong way to do SEs is not to do them, and there is no required way to do SEs. For people who would like to have some form of methodology, here is a step-by-step procedure as a suggestions for doing fifteen minutes of SEs.
# Find a quiet place with low lighting and a comfortable chair to sit in. It is best not to listen to music while doing SEs although it is fine to listen to music while getting ready to start.
# Sit upright, if possible, and close your eyes.
# Call yourself forward into the Light for the highest good, and ask for spiritual protection and guidance during your SEs.
# Chant Hu’ or ‘Ani-Hu’. It is preferable to do this inwardly (silently). If you are an initiate, you would chant your initiation tone.
# While chanting, focus your attention in the area near the center of the head directly back from your forehead. This is called the tisra til, and it is in this place that the Soul has its seat and the Soul energy gathers.
# After you have chanted for about five minutes, stop and listen within. You are listening for the Sound Current, which is very subtle. You may hear it the first time you do this, or it may take years of practice. It is a very individual matter
# If you find your mind wandering and you lose the focus of listening, you can focus the mind by chanting again.
# After about five minutes of listening, you can either continue to listen and look inside or return to chanting again. The times are approximate, of course. The idea is to spend time in SEs doing both chanting and listening.
Many people ask me well what is MSIA all about … and the practice of SEs is perhaps the best answer …
Love you all,
Zoe
and MSIA will send you a free book and CD – completely free, no obligation – has some great info about SEs: msia.org
and I also just found this link on the MSIA website – ‘How to do Spiritual Exercises’
me doing some quick SEs on the road, surrounded by dirty clothes, and with my SEs flag (hand) in the air ... not the prescribed way to do SEs ... but after all, there is no WRONG way to do them
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Insight II
It’s the Monday after finishing Insight II, so for all of those of you who’ve done Insight II and can remember back to the first time you took it … you know the bright shiny being of love and peace I am right now …
me, bright and shiny after Insight II
Zeus asked me this morning to write a little something for the NDH about my experience doing this Insight II (an incredible 5 day workshop) for the first time …
I was not brought up with religion or spirituality of any kind, and so the bible and stories about Jesus are both new and untainted by past experience. I’m still not really familiar with the bible … but I did watch Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ’ … i know, LOL. Regardless, that experience of watching Jesus in that final day, and the loving and purpose he lived his life with … well each time I watch it or reflect on it: it stretches and expands my consciousness and inspires and moves me in a deep and real way.
For me this life is about loving. Quite simply I believe we’re here to learn to love and be loved. The soul, the Spirit is love – and so for me – and what I resonate with in spiritual teachings across history – and most eloquently and intimately brought forward for me by John-Roger – is simply that we’re here to wake up to our reality; our true form: as ‘love’.
working with J-R in NY, booksigning at the Rouge Tomate
It’s easy to be love, to experience love, to express love when things are going great. When someone tells you how amazing you are, gives you a beautiful big gift, expresses their own love for you – it can be easy to move to that place of loving and gratitude and express and experience love.
However the day I watched Jesus (via Mel Gibson and the big screen) … I was presented with the possibility that we can love, experience love, and express love – regardless of all situations and circumstances … that it is possible to be physically tortured beyond comprehension, abused and betrayed by hundreds, nay thousands of people, and show them love and extend compassion to them through all of this. The words ‘Forgive them Father, they know not what they do’ still brings tears to my eyes – tears of radiant joy and liberation: joy for the strength and magic of love, and liberation from the world and its actions are their dictatorship over me.
In Insight II, through all the work I did over five days, stripping away my ‘limiting character’: looking closely at the learned and false behaviors I use and protect myself with; and the time then spent connecting with my true self: the me and expression of me that is joy, is loving, is a direct extension of my soul and the Spirit … well on the last day I had an awareness, a tangible full body experience … that I too am capable of loving to that dimension, that the loving, service and compassion that lived inside Jesus, lives inside me too.
And in the days since, this realization, together with the tools I received from the training, has enabled me to love and be grateful for any adversity I’ve run into – in a way I both can’t explain, nor can relate to the way I would have reacted and related to this in the past.
I’ve heard this idea so many many many times – that everything happens, absolutely everything – for a reason, and is for us; is God blessing and taking care of us – it’s just that we at times are unable to see the blessing in the action at the time. And I stepped more fully into living and breathing that awareness last week, and look forward to continuing to step further into it, each and every day …
For me mostly it’s been hurt feelings that I’ve come up against. Someone does or says something that I interpret means that they don’t like me, or don’t love me. In a few cases in the last week I’ve been yelled at, and hung up on … and it’s been so liberating to know that I don’t need to know the why, the how, the anything about what just happened … but I do know that I can love and be grateful for the situation regardless … and I can know that the situation is for me – that it is a blessing, a gift sent from God to help, support and teach me.
I am inspired by so many people in life and throughout history … but realized I receive the greatest inspiration from … myself. I know that sounds narcissistic and completely self-absorbed, but I was aware that it wasn’t until I did the work, until I did something about letting go of those things I didn’t want, and moved towards and embraced the life and the me that I do want – that I received an experience has truly inspired and empowered me in a way I wasn’t before. And as I reflect on the experiences of my own life – the adversity I’ve overcome, the wins both huge and small, the many trainings and time I’ve spent on getting to know and love myself – that I have been most inspired by these physical experiences. And while we need others around us sharing their Light with us – until we do something to embrace and move towards that Light that is within us – it means relatively little.
So that is a little of my experience with Insight II … My heartfelt thanks to Candy and everyone with Insight, for the transformation and love you inspire and create.
And having J-R, Zeus and Nat at my graduation was of course yet another blessing. During this training I was able to more fully open my heart, accept, and step into what it is to work with these incredible Spiritual Warriors. It was actually during the PAT trainings in 2004, and the compulsory ‘two weeks of waiting’ that followed, that I made the decision to move heaven and earth to work for J-R and MSIA. Right now I am so aware that these trainings, all the trainings we do, gives us these precious, precious opportunities to catch a glimpse of our lives aligned and full with Spirit … and to create the change that will more completely help us live that oneness each and every day …
Clara and me, Peace Awareness Training, Lake Arrowhead
It’s a true blessing we have – the work that J-R has brought forward through Insight Seminars. I personally see Insight exploding sometime shortly in the future. These seminars – that are so easy to share, so easy to present and refer friends to – that given the new age we’re stepping into where the technology and online opportunities to share and refer friends is becoming exponentially easier, and now has the ability to spread and continue reaching people exponentially – it’s exciting to imagine what lies ahead. These are truly exciting times, and I’m looking forward to doing what I can to share my experience, share the gifts I have been given, and share about J-R, the teachings and Insight.
Thanks and much love to Zeus for his support, love and encouragement on all levels.
And beloved J-R, God Bless You my love. I love you.
Zoe Golightly
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cocreation experiment #2
Hi dearest ones,
So my next cocreation experiment is a little bigger … yesterday we released ‘Spiritual Warriors’ the movie on iTunes. This is a huge win for us in and of itself … but now creating the buzz, the viral marketing and online attention … is our next challenge …
I am aware that what my own consciousness is able to comprehend, own and claim is perhaps the biggest limiting factor in the equation. I’d like to say that the fact that we have limited resources, money, manpower to make this really happen is the biggest limiting factor … but I’ve seen miracles happen far greater than this one … and so I’m open this time to inviting in the grace, the support from my Universe to help us create miracles this time.
And I read this quote from J-R this morning, that put the wind into my sails …
“What can be imagined can be made manifest. It only takes those willing enough to commit, create,
and give.” – John-Roger
Me with John-Roger and Jsu at my Insight 2 Graduation last Sunday Night ... amazing, profound, what a blessing
I know that it is through what I get from John-Roger – the Light, the support, the love … that he gives so unconditionally … that inspires me to give back, to give and serve and do great things in this world. And I truly get that it’s this energy of service, this intention of giving and ‘doing good’ that gives me the physical energy I need … and sometimes, somehow … more hours in the day 
Having just finished Insight 2 … it feels much easier for me to ask my Universe for love and support. I’m asking for you to please share this blog, share this message, share an email or conversation with friends in support of this incredible movie ‘Spiritual Warriors’ – and its release on iTunes.
Click here for the link to the movie on iTunes – you can rent it for $2.99 and download for $9.99.
Well I love you all … thanks for all your love and support always … and I’m also asking you my Universe for any other ideas or suggestions in helping me share this incredible movie with others …
Love you,
Zoe
the crew, all graduates from Insight II Santa Monica August 2009
Me and Erin, graduates of Insight II, Santa Monica Aug 2009
me and Greg Parry, Insight2 graduation!!!
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Hey dear ones,
Reporting back on my first cocreation experiment – posted on 5 days ago http://zoegolightly.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/cocreation-experiment-1/ …
But first some pics from the night … of course …
the girls sing Madonna
So many things I am learning. And the first one being that I think there’s something powerful that happens when you make an intention so clear that you’re willing to share it with hundreds of people … because I had taken the time to put my thoughts down in writing, and share them with you all … I was so conscious over the last five days of my thoughts, of my actions, and of my continual focus on creating this event with ‘the real Creator’.
So I’ll try and be succinct with the great stuff that came to me through this process …
1. When I am conscious that I am doing something in and with the support of God / Spirit / the Universe – I’m relaxed and happy, because I know it’s going to be ok. When I forget this, or don’t ask for help, I often experience stress and limitations because I think it’s all up to me …
2. When I remember to go inside and get guidance from within as to how to move forward with something … I realize that … I HAVE AN AWESOME CONNECTION TO SPIRIT THAT GUIDES ME, ASSISTS ME, SUPPORTS ME … and all I need to do is have the wit to pause, be silent for a bit, and actually connect to that powerful part within me …
3. That grace exists, that magic is possible, that all we need to do is start to live within that space within ourselves. I did a great job over the last five days at only entertaining thoughts, emotions and actions that were all about an incredibly easy, grace-filled and perfect party. And more than anything … I was amazed at the ease with which it all came together. I mean it was so easy, that it really in some ways feels like I didn’t do anything … and that’s the biggest and most profound learning that’s coming forward. That when we truly enter into an action WITH SPIRIT, as a cocreator, and take the time to line up with our connection with Spirit inside … that it is easy because there is an energy, there is action, there is direction and a life force that is extended through us to complete the action … it’s easy because in many senses we’re not actually doing it … And I have had this experience many times before, but the intention to do this as an experiment – to be accutely conscious of the process and observe my actions, my reactions and the outcomes … well this idea has certainly anchored in me in a new way …
Love you all,
Zoe
this is my favorite pic
oh and i love this one ... don't you love the unison lean bac
Bohemian Rhapsody ... of course
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from ‘loving each day’ today …
‘By opening up to your happiness within, you have a greater opportunity to bless the world with your happiness.
When we are happy, we are spontaneous and open to participate.
We allow our creativity, that happy energy, to move out into the world and touch others.’
- John Morton, From ‘You Are the Blessings’ p. 60
I was reminded today when Frank sent out photos of our softball team, how happy it makes me to do things I love. And that sounds so common sense that it shouldn’t even be worth saying, but I am often surprised how long I can live my life sometimes without doing some of the things I love to do most in life.
me after our championship winning softball game this seaon, with Chris at our victory drinks
our softball team, after winning the championship in our Culver City league earlier this year
Over the last few months my PT has started to become more about doing simply what makes me happy, what brings me joy. Rather than any grand act of service, or divine spiritual purpose, what keeps coming clear and present for me is to live my life driven by at each moment, doing what brings me joy, love and happiness. And what I’m aware of more and more is that when I truly give myself the freedom to do what I want to, to do what I love, to do what makes me happy, that what is present for me … is NOT to ‘go eat as much chocolate cake as I can’, ‘go and watch endless TV’, or go and do some of the other things I think perhaps I’m scared of wanting to do if given absolute freedom to do whatever I wanted to do … but to take my cup of green tea and go sit quietly in the meditation gardens at Prana … to play games or sport with friends … to call my Grandma … to write and share with others …
And what I am becoming more and more aware of, is that when I’m doing what makes me happy, I’m taking care of myself, loving myself, and really filling myself up such that it becomes so much easier to give to others, help others and serve others with the overflowing love that I’m giving to myself.
Perhaps the greatest acts of service, and our divine spiritual purpose is simply to be happy.
Love you all,
Zoe
John Morton is doing an event over the internet this coming Saturday August 22nd based on John-Roger’s latest book ‘Serving & Giving’. Join live on the internet, or at 2101 in Santa Monica at 1PM PDT*
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cocreation experiment #1
i had a great experience this morning … that i want to share …
so I started the morning feeling overwhelmed with something – like i’d taken on something i couldn’t handle and saw it turning out like a disaster … about 10 seconds of this stinking thinking later, and i regained sanity, and decided that that was all an illusion and something i didn’t want to invite into my life – so i changed my attitude to seeing the situation as ‘this is going to be easy, just ask for the help you need – from your friends and from the Universe – and just see it all working out perfectly. relax and trust that it will be just perfect.’
me thanking my friends for helping with the creation of an incredible Spiritual Warriors East Coast Tour - July 2009
and then i thought what a perfect experiment to really test and practice being a powerful creator – a cocreator with Spirit – and to really see that if i just hold a great, abundant attitude to this situation – and line up with the guidance and direction i’m getting from Spirit, from within – that it will all be handled easily and perfectly.
so the situation is doing the catering for a friend’s birthday party … for 40-50 people. for those of you that know me well, you may know my catering abilities aren’t among my strongest, particularly if it involves me physically baking, but that’s a completely other blog … anyway, so when the numbers kept increasing, and i realized i hadn’t really thought this out before i jumped into this wonderful service opportunity this morning i did for at least a good 10 seconds or more … got into “OMFG what am i going to do???”
so i got clearly inside – ask for help … and so i did a shout out to our friends – asking for catering help … and i also clearly got ’seed’.
so i’ve seeded, and i’ve asked my peeps to jump on board, but most importantly i’m just so relaxed, and trusting and knowing that all will come together gracefully, beautifully and perfectly …
so i’m excited to see just how this little experiment develops, and you know i’ll let you all know about it … stay tuned
so send me Light!!!
sending you all Light for all the wonderful creating you’re doing …
and love you all,
Zoe
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Hi dear ones,
So I met someone who was visiting Prana (where I live and work) today, who really touched me with her gratitude and her story … of how my story had touched and inspired her …
me in Woodstock, Spiritual Warriors Screening
Sheila received an email a few months ago – a friend of hers was telling her about my blog among other things – and she read somewhere on my blog about my journey and my experience of discourses and MSIA.
So Sheila went to MSIA’s website to check it out, and ordered discourses.
She wasn’t living in LA at the time, so when she recently moved here, she was excited to visit Prana – MSIA’s HQ – and to perhaps meet me
She was so grateful, so alive, so inspired to be in this incredible place called Prana … and she shared openly how she related to my story, and was so inspired by my spiritual journey … and how grateful she was to now be on this incredible path we call ’soul transcendance’ …
Again I was reminded how we’re all one … how we all share thoughts, feelings and experiences … and perhaps while I can let myself think I’m so special, so unique sometimes … what’s more real to me is that we are all a mirror and a reflection for and of each other – helping each other through very similar things.
For me it’s incredibly validating, inspiring and empowering to hear from someone going through something similar to me – and to hear so much of me in someone else.
Thank you sincerely, deeply and hugely to all of you who share your stories and adventures with me, and let me know how we’re all sharing this magical adventure called life … together.
If nothing else, it reassures me that everyone goes through tough, tough times … and that everyone feels magic, love and joy at times too.
Cheers to more and more of the magic, love and joy
Love you all,
Zoe
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