We are having a lovely Christmas morning here. Huge, gentle flakes of snow began tumbling down right after daybreak just as we began opening presents.
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Now there is a silencing blanket of snow covering the ground and capping the roof tops…
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a perfectly enchanting Christmas morning…softly echoing the presences of angels
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a quiet whisper that “all is well”…
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a tranquil blessing for the upcoming year.
In reflecting upon the school, I realize how big it has all become.
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The days when it was all about classes with Michael are long gone. It is becoming more and more about Mount Soma, the retreats, Somanath Temple, the Ashram Program, Mount Soma Campus, Mount Soma Vedic University, on and on. This is all necessary to make the vision a reality… to create an enlightened city, if you will.
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With all that is planned, I foresee the day when I am but one facet of all that we offer to the world. It has clearly gotten to the place that I cannot carry it alone anymore.
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As most of you know, we received a generous offer to match any donation, up to a total of ten thousand dollars, that comes in before December 27th. I understand that at this point we are only a fraction of the way there.
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If you can, Mount Soma could really use your assistance. The time now is very short. The window of opportunity will be closing soon.
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I have been intrigued by a couple responses to the “Cure for Alzheimers and Dementia?” blog I wrote the other day.
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Evidently, a couple people looked up Dr. Mercola and were concerned that he has some bad press. That may well be true. I really don’t know but that’s not the point.
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It seemed worthwhile to at least pass along what I heard, allowing people to research it further if they chose to. How wonderful it would be if this information actually helps someone. What a shame it would be if I did not mention it when it would have greatly helped someone.
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It is fascinating to see how the mind works. Once a perspective on something is triggered, the actual statement ceases to be relevant. The response takes over and seems to irreversibly color perspective. That perspective overshadows even the literal meaning of the printed word.
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This would be of very little significance if it were not a general principle regarding how our minds work. In today’s world, we need to look no further than politics for evidence of that. It hits even closer to home when it colors our personal relationships.
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Often our inner issues, such as transference and projection, color our perception of the spoken, or even written, word far more than the actual meaning of those words.
For the first time since 1638 there will be an eclipse during the winter solstice.
You do not need to look very far to see that our world is in a time of major change.
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Everything from the internet to economic tidal waves to political and social unrest… it is all up in the air, in huge flux. Understandably, most of us are quite uncomfortable with change. People fear what might happen and batten down the hatches to weather the storm.
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Many have heard that a new enlightened age is coming and look forward to it with enthusiasm. Yet in that enthusiasm, you may tend to overlook the reality that the transition to something new is a time of change, complete with uncertainly and tumultuous waves of all sizes and kinds.
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Though contracting in fear is an understandable response, I would suggest another tact. Enter the storm of change wide eyed. Look forward to where you would like your life to be and do not yield to weakness. Instead move with conviction in the direction you believe in.
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That way, when the storm quiets down and the new day dawns, you will land where you want to land. You will be who and what you want to be.
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Remember that your present state is nothing other than the sum total of your past. Live your present in a manner that you can be proud of your past. To do that, you must proceed with dedication to your convictions.
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A common theatre theme involves a hero as well as the town coward. The town coward is usually depicted as a small, wiry-framed, nasal sort of character with very short vision and selfish motivation. He is always depicted as a most undesirable character.
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The hero, on the other hand, is far sighted, dedicated to laudable goals that will benefit all the people, unwavering to the winds of any storm and certainly unfettered by superficial fads of political correctness or petty motivations.
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We all naturally fancy ourselves as the hero. In these times of change, it is most important that you live your life in the manner of the hero. By doing so, you will land on your feet and be where you want to be when the tides of change settle on the shore of a new and enlighten day.
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My one prayer for you is that you ‘go for it.’
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If you do, the rewards will most assuredly be yours. As you sew, so shall ye reap.
The Truth about Religion and Flatlining
