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People on a spiritual path often wonder what the REAL truth is.
Some people think they know the truth. Some people search frantically for it. Some people know that they know a little of the truth, but not the Whole Truth.
For those wondering what the ultimate Truth is, this may help: Picture an upwards spiral… a spiral of Light, Knowledge, and Truth. Everyone is on a different part of the spiral. On each part of the spiral, people have different understandings of the Truth. People on some of the lower levels of the spiral believe certain things. People on higher levels of the spiral believe other things. When people reach a certain height on the spiral, they don’t just believe things, they know things, because they experience things. They actually experience the Truth.
Of course, at lower [and other] levels of the spiral, people also experience a Truth. They experience their version of the Truth. Just as people high on the spiral experience their version of Truth.
So what, exactly, IS the real Truth?
Of course, there is only one Ultimate Truth. However, you have to reach the top of the spiral to experience and know it. Some call this Enlightenment. On the way up the spiral, you will experience many other Truths as well. It doesn’t mean that your version of the Truth at a lower level is wrong; it simply means you are at that particular level of the spiral. Eventually, you and everyone else will make your way up the spiral and experience greater Truths.
This post is dedicated to those of you out there who are confused, doubting and/or angry about something you might have believed in the past or present. There is no reason to be angry about what you believed in the past that turned out not to be ‘true’. If you look at it as just another place on the upwards spiral, or a step on a stairway to Light, it will make it much more bearable, much more sensible. People believe what they are capable of believing, what they have experienced and know in their hearts. It doesn’t make them, or you, wrong.
This information was given to me in a meditation the other night and I was encouraged to share it here.
It’s a simple yet powerful formula:
Intention + Faith + Visualization + Feeling = Manifestation/Creation
- Intention: State your intention out loud, clearly.
- Faith: Have faith – believe and know that it will manifest, no matter what. This faith is apparently one of the most important steps.
- Visualization: Visualize yourself manifesting/creating it. Or visualize yourself already having manifested it.
- Feeling: FEEL the emotions that you will feel once you create and manifest the desire. Feel the excitement, or the relief, or gratitude, or whatever it is you will feel once you have accomplished what you want.
I’m trying this out now and have already begun to experience results. If any of you try this out and find it works well, please use the contact form and email and let me know!
I was wandering near one of my bookcases the other evening before bedtime and this book, The Journey Home: A Kryon Parable: The Story of Michael Thomas and the Seven Angels, which I bought sometime last year, caught my eye. Usually when a book catches my eye this way, I know it means it’s time for me to read it, so I did.
I intended to just read a couple of chapters and go to bed, but the book kept me up until 2am! It was absolutely amazing. Basically, it’s a parable, a ‘fictional’ story about a man who nearly gets killed and while hovering near death, has a life-changing experience and journey. Along the way he meets seven amazing angelic beings, goes through some frightening experiences and learns a lot about who he really is. The book is great in that it really teaches some great metaphysical principles and truths while at the same time being entertaining. I could actually relate with all of the metaphysical stuff but also had some important truths reinstated within me. The story gave me a new perspective on some things as well.
The story format of the book made it so much easier to read – I absolutely LOVE books that tell a story while teaching you at the same time. (I intend to write books like this one day  ) There was one point in the story that made me burst out laughing – for those that have read this or do read this book, it’s when the main character is visiting the green-colored angel. (The taxi story that the green angel tells is hilarious and so true on so many levels). 
Anyway, if you are looking for a great story and some great metaphysical teachings, I highly recommend this book!
A little puppy love goes a long way!
A sweet little brown puppy came into my life recently. The current owner (who cannot keep him) intended to give him to me as a gift, but I found out that the particular breed is not allowed in my apartment complex.
However, I have had chances to go and visit the puppy a couple of times since. And what a gift he was and is:
(The first picture is from when he was a few weeks younger. No, that is not me in the background holding him. The bottom picture from very recently).
I know he just looks like an adorable puppy. But I have had such loving experiences with him. For example, when I went to visit him, he came up to me, all excited to see me (even though he presumably didn’t know me?!) and licked me to death. That day he also decided to take a nap next to me, and I felt the need to stroke him lovingly. I swear, just an experience like that was so special to me. I felt his love so strongly. It healed me, to an extent. Occasionally he would wake up while I was stroking him, smile contentedly and go back to sleep.
There is almost nothing so precious to me as gently and lovingly stroking a sleeping puppy.
Animals are such a blessing to us! If I had it my way, I would have a big ranch-like house and take care of dogs, cats, horses and cows. They are all so special.
So I ask, what animal has touched your heart recently? Do you think it was an accident? Because it was not.
Update on the puppy: I found the puppy a good home with loving people who will treat him right. I will probably never see him again, but that’s OK. I am just glad he will be taken care of.
For many people, the words ‘mentally ill’ conjure up some pretty scary images. Stuff like… that scary-looking guy on the street corner, mumbling to himself. Or a person screaming and pulling at their hair and throwing things around their home. Or perhaps people tied down to a bed in a mental facility… or someone with matted hair and unkempt, dirty clothing, wandering aimlessly through life, barely there, not really experiencing anything; or someone on various pharmaceutical drugs for ‘bipolar disorder’, ‘social anxiety’ and a host of other problems diagnosed by their doctor, who really have no idea what is really wrong with them.
The truth is, there are many other forms of mental illness. Some of them are hidden so far down, so deep, that even the person who have them has no idea. They spend their lives doing various things to keep the thoughts and feelings at bay; they become obsessive-compulsive; they become eating-disordered; they become addicted to alcohol, drugs or other substances. They become extremely efficient in an effort to keep those growing feelings of anxiety, failure, depression and/or misery as far away as possible.
Almost everyone has some form of neurosis or other. Many people laugh about it, joke about their so-called ‘weaknesses’. But deep down, they wish they would go away.
Then there is the other type of mentally ill person… the type that this post is actually dedicated to. These people come across as so bubbly, friendly and ‘normal’ in person. They are sweet, kind, down to earth, startlingly aware and efficient. For example, if you see them in your local grocery store, they may strike up a random pleasant (and even funny) conversation with you. The conversation may be very witty and cause you to laugh and feel at ease. You may think to yourself, ‘My, this person is really friendly and helpful’, then go about your day with a smile on your face. Because the ‘mentally ill’ person knows exactly how to set others at ease. They want so desperately to be normal and feel normal that they go out of their way to please and help others. They know exactly what other people want and/or expect. Or, they just simply love others so much (even if they can’t love themselves), and therefore, they go out of their way to put a smile on other peoples’ faces.
These people know how to lie to therapists, to psychiatrists, to everyone, including themselves. Or maybe they aren’t really lying – maybe they have no idea as to the true extent of their illness. These people are so smart that their therapists and psychiatrists pronounce them well.
Many of these types love animals dearly and rely on their pets for unconditional love. Or, they rely on a healer, or teacher, or some other outside figure to help them. They hope with all their hearts that one day, they will be OK, and that the other person can fix them. Perhaps this person has tried numerous times to get better, but to no avail.
Many of this type also treat people with kindness, love and respect – for a time – until they start falling apart. Then the carefully protected seams start to unravel; the carefully wrapped paper starts loosening and falling off; they realize that they really are in the dark, they are really in trouble. The darkness begins really closing in. But don’t mistake it – even in their darkest hour – they are still able to be friendly, loving, kind and personable if needed.
But underneath it all, there is a squirming, uncomfortable, miserable existence that this type of person is experiencing. If they are working with a healer, teacher, counselor, etc, that person will get the brunt of their frustration, anger and depression.
The reason I am writing this post is because I know this type of mentally ill person very well.
How far are you willing to go in order to appear normal and happy, when inside, you are hurting badly? Yes, you could be nice to the florist, the delivery man, etc, but inside, how are you really feeling? Are you pretending to cover something up? Do you genuinely want people to be happy and loving? (I understand this and also want this!) But inside, is there still a riot going on?
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