A Spiritual Life Gives Insight

                                            A spiritual life transforms the heart
                                            It gives strength within to change the blows
                                            of physical life into glows of inner-awakening.....
                                            Unlocking the why's and how's and giving
                                            Hope, faith and strength to see our way through
                                            The myriad of challenges that cross our path.


                                             Learning to reduce our desires and constant
                                             Yearning without the inner-learning
                                             Takes us away from our heart-center
                                             Where we cultivate gratitude
                                              For what is already in our life,
                                             And Love and Compassion for All Life....
                                              Including Our-Self.

          Love  ~  Light  ~  Peace
              ***  T a r a   ***

The Endless Spiritual Journey

Hi Everyone  ~

" There will never be an end point........."  

 Many who have just embarked on this spiritual journey when the Ascension energies started flooding the planet, often refer to a 'point' that needs to be reached.  The spiritual journey is endless as spiritual light keeps expanding within our Being, and our consciousness subsequently follows that expansion.

Within our Soul which incarnated on earth is also our consciousness.   Consciousness is a Divine energy that is the totality of everything we've experienced since before incarnating on Earth and also holds the memory of our incarnations and spiritual achievements.  That is why in deep meditation we can connect with our consciousness and perhaps have flashes or memories of past incarnations, experiences, etc.

For those who have already transcended the physical plane, or earth plane, they are already living within their consciousness and view their life from a higher spiritual perspective.  Transcending the physical plane means you can now live totally as an observer from your own divine realm, within.   You feel like a visitor on earth, but, there is still a life to be lived like other citizens.  That is where the consciousness-energy comes into play------you have reached a state of living a Divine life on Earth with higher ideals and a much more altruistic view of life.  Many people who are like this have also reached the awareness of Oneness.   This is not a learned achievement through spiritual knowledge from books or lectures, this is a part of our evolving soul that has returned to its roots of knowing and living from this awareness of Oneness with the All.

So it becomes more apparent, the longer one is on the spiritual journey, that there is no end point.  It is a continuing journey which will always delight and give joy with each new awakening.  Having expectations of finally 'getting there' will always disappoint as it will never happen.  Each soul follows their own intuition and goes where their energy takes them.   To resist one's flow will cause inner-disharmony and discontent.   These are lower viibration energies which keeps you in a wanting and getting type of world.   Living with peace and being in tune with your Self will steer you in the right direction for your own individual journey.

Each soul is at a different stage of spiritual awakening due to experience through incarnating on earth.  A person who reached enlightenment in a previous incarnation will most likely find it will easily come back to memory simply because their consciousness is already expanded.   But their journey continues as the person they are this time round is here for another reason, and only they will know what that is through living another lifetime and experiencing all the ups and downs.....yet again! 
  
Namaste and Love  ~  Tara

We Are Enormously Complex Beings!

27 Jan. 2014
Namaste Dear Friends ~

Yes, we are enormously complex Beings. Without even going into the subject of our spirituality within, our emotions and physical challenges play a huge role in our life. Spending some time alone in contemplation and looking into how we really feel within, there can be innumerable reasons for our ill-health and discontent.
The body is still such a mystery to scientists and doctors, we get treated according to what is available at the time. Research into every disease known to man continues every day, and looking at how our research teams are progressing in Australia, they seem to be getting closer and closer to cancer cures and better treatments for other very debilitating nervous system disorders, to name a few areas.

Our genes play a huge part in directing our life to where we had never even envisioned in our wildest dreams! Even temperament and psychiatric disorders are inherited. We really do take on quite extraordinary twists and turns in our life when confronted with the arrival of any disease or emotional disorder. Some lay hidden for years only to be activated by life situations that test us to the core.

I feel it is safe to say that not all illness is created through our actions and thoughts. Some may be, but the physical body has it's own agenda, unbeknown to us. We can take hundreds of supplements a day and exercise sensibly but in the end we really cannot steer the wheel of how our bodies are going to test us, when we least expect it.

We often envy people who can sail through their entire life without any serious illness, and they can thank their genes for that. What is unfortunate is folks who have had no experience of serious chronic illness lay the blame entirely on the actions of a person. This is unfortunately displaying ignorance on their part. Many people need to take medication to sustain their physical lives, and the medications available have terrible side-effects, unfortunately, so that's another challenge in itself.

With the complexity of life on earth these days, it is extremely difficult for many to live the life they had originally chosen. This is where emotional flexibility is needed. This is where we can begin to do the inner-journey to find that strength. Our emotions can dicate our lives if we haven't dealt with them as they arise. Tucking feelings away, afraid of 'going there' as it's too painful, only results in making a bank inside of festering pain. This pain resurfaces throughout life until it is faced, felt as deep as it needs to be felt, allowing us to move on to fresh thoughts and a clear path.

Many people in the public arena we see and read about daily have turned their lives around. They have adapted to the life-situations they have been dealt. They appear to be, and are, stronger from facing such tremendous adversity. Seeing the flood victims rebuilding from last year's floods here in Australia was heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Some had experienced the floods twice, some had left the town and not returned. Yesterday, watching on TV a well-known and loved Queensland chef who lost his wife and 3 daughters in an horrific Xmas fire over one year ago cooking in a popular market in Brisbane, showing his healing scars from horrific burns, shows enormous strength and fortitude. The way he speaks is an inspiration to others who have lost their whole reason for living. What an amazing recovery, both emotionaly and physically, although he's had over 20 surgeries to his face and body. He helps other burns victims with the funds that were raised for his recovery by his chef friends.

 We can either use the adversity we face in life to grow within and bring out what is in all of us in our light within which contains everything we need, or we can sit and moan our lives away. There is tremendous growth opportunities with each adverse life situation that presents itself. The deeper we dig, the more we discover a once hidden world to us that we can now explore and expand our consciousness. Connecting with that silent partner will assist us enormously in all life situations, and all we have to do is take that first step in exploring the depths of our Being.

Namaste and Blessings  ~  Tara

Returning to A State of Innocence

 

Returning to our innocence.............that joyful part of childhood when we were still new to this physical world.   Everything was fascinating, and watching a baby grow through their developmental stages from first smile to first steps, is just a sheer delight!   Such wonder in their little faces when they discover their toes and their many uses, and also being able to sit-up in the bath and splash until all of the water has almost left the tub!    Even new baby animals not long after birth are soon romping around happily and exploring their bodies and environment.   The funniest for me is watching a baby elephant trying to use his trunk like his Mother can, but, it's not quite got that knack yet........have to wait until he's bigger and stronger.

During sharing our experiences here through different stages of awakening within, we have touched upon this innocent wonder of seeing nature through renewed eyes.  Everywhere we look, it has a different look and feel.   The colours are bolder, the starry sky looks so close you could almost reach out and pick a star, and it feels like a different more vibrant dimension than our third.   We are reconnecting with that part of our soul that hasn't been tainted by a life and society that is quite foreign from our spiritual roots.  We have had to live and make a life for ourself that always felt somehow 'different.'  

Seeing this world through transformed vision is the first step in breaking the veil between the physical world and the spiritual reality.   This physical world has been created since we arrived on this planet through humanity's thoughts and efforts to survive it's harsh conditions.   And here we are now..........a technological world where competition rules.   Any poor country that is battling to survive just the basics of life is dependent on assistance from other countries.   In the end, it all boils down to dollars.   Money now rules this present society on Earth........money and the power it can wield.

Humanity has basically forgotten its created origins.   Spiritual Beings.   Returning to that recognition of who we really are is what the "Ascension Process" is all about.   Returning to our BEing.  As we progress on our individual awakening within, we reconnect with a higher frequency and therefore begin to see the world in its natural state, unpolluted.   That layer of dimension is always there.  We have glimpses of it from time to time and then our earth-life brings us back to the present 3D world.  There are literally layers upon layers of higher frequency dimensions that can be reached by us when we reconnect to our Divinity, our Soul's Essence.

There are many people before us who have transcended this earth plane and experienced "heaven on earth."  When people go into a state of samaadi, that spiritually blissful state of Oneness within their divine self, they glimpse heaven within.  Some can stay in that state for days and survive quite well without food or drink.   In a higher frequency, we need far less food and drink as the body is less dense.  Physical food is for a physical body, spiritual energy is for a spirit/light body.   In a state of samaadi the metabolic rate of the body is extremely slow, as is when a person goes into a deep meditation.  Such wonderful visions can be experienced in these spiritual states.

Returning to our innocence...........everything we need is within our soul, our higher-self.   A wonderful world indeed when earth is inhabited by millions of awakened and enlightened souls.

N a m a s t e   ~   Tara

Keeping Christmas Spiritual

                                       *~*     A  Blessed  and  Safe  Christmas  To  All     *~*

      Remembering that this day is in fact a gift from the Divine.   If Jesus had not decided to incarnate
      on Earth and live the life he chose:  a life that would teach humans how to be humble, how to be
      kind to others, how to have strength in times that threatened our very existence, and ultimately
      what becoming the "Christ" really means, we would not be celebrating this most Holy day around
      the Globe.

      Sadly, this message is abused by the commercial aspect of life.  We see it everywhere and what
       it does is negate the true message of Christmas and turn it into a celebration of greed.

       Of course, not every person sees this time of year through the eyes of self-indulgence  -  there are
       many, many people who carry on the spirit of Christmas through helping the needy and making
       sure they are not forgotten.  Everyone needs to feel loved and their life is important, but through
       life's difficulties, many are destitute and lonely.  Thank God for the organizations in our Communities
       who recognize this need and give freely of their time to assist with hampers of necessities.

       I wish to also recognize the massive devastation in the Philippines and the millions of displaced
       refugees living in extremely tough conditions due to war.   Holding love and compassion in our
       hearts is all that most of us can do.   We would all like to be able to feed, house, and comfort the
       suffering folks and children around the globe, but it's just not possible.  The Power in the energy
       of Love should not be underestimated.   Putting aside a little time each day of silent prayer and
       offering love and compassion while visualizing these affected countries is putting positive and
       healing energy where it is most needed.

N a m a s t e  ~  T a r a

Have We Progressed?

We know we are making personal progress when we can look back at our reactions during our day and see how differently we handle the challenges we face each day.  We are not the same as we were last year, last month or even last week.  There is definite change in how we make choices, how we respond to situations, and even how we see our fellow brothers and sisters, whether known or not known to us!
" Strangers are only friends we haven't yet met  ."

                                                                                 
We don't have to assess ourselves all day, but when sitting in quiet contemplation perhaps at the end of the day, our minds quiet and restful, we can take a look and see how we handled ourselves when out among people.  We are not trying to be perfect, just being aware and recognizing the changes that have occurred within.

                                                                                  
Although we are in Oneness with the All on a higher level of existence, it is still an  'individual' journey, one we undertook knowingly when we incarnated. This last existence in third dimensional reality would not be an easy one by any means, so if we arestill feeling fear within, just remember that we consciously chose to be here.  Obviously our Self who decided to embark on this journey was confident that we could do this!                    
So, time to connect again to that Self who knows us better than our Earth-Self who is going through many adverse experiences, situations.

Namaste  ~  Tara

Recognizing False Impressions Upon Your Energy Field

We carry within our energy-field many impressions from others, and what feeds this is when we
take it to heart and start to believe what others' think of us.

"Layers from the past" can stick to our auras and shape our personality and also be the reason WHY
we act and react to people and certain circumstances.  When we become aware of our-self by being
mindful of our actions and reactions we will be able to see just what IS us and what has been
impressed upon us by as far back as parents, teachers, etc.

There is something very revealing about spending time on One's own.  For one thing, if you are searching for freedom from the past and all of the layers of what was impressed upon you by family, friends, colleagues, etc., spending time alone is, I think, the best therapy.

This subject of ' layers from the past ' came to my awareness very recently.  When something unexpected pops up and wants us to take notice, it usually means it needs our attention, as it may have been holding us back and keeping us in old mind-sets.  The layers I am speaking of are concepts of what others think about us that our consciousness has grabbed onto and stayed with us, influencing how we think about ourselves, what actions we take in life, and if we have set up a pattern of repetitive behaviour.

One does not need a therapist to talk these matters out once you have pin-pointed where the blockage is.  Once you have realized that you may be carrying around a repeated pattern of behaviour, the solution is to be very watchful each day. Once the awareness has been noted in your consciousness, it will become a trigger and alert you when the pattern starts to influence your daily decisions. These tendencies to repeat past mistakes, over and over again, can be very ingrained. One must have strong fortitude in dealing with and accepting that change is very necessary in order to break these cycles.

I believe this subject is very important as we begin to build our 'new homes.'  Building bricks that just don't fit into a higher dimension will always turn out to be stumbling blocks! We may find that we keep returning to the old ways of thinking and behaving every time we try to move forward.

What is holding me back?
Why do I feel like I am walking through concrete?

Once the awareness takes hold and the old behaviour rectified, you will be amazed how much clearing will be felt afterwards.  It IS that simple  -  recognition of carrying around a false impression of who you thought you were is enough to delete it from your sub-conscious.  It is like another portal within has been opened, and the consciousness goes back to expanding instead of retracting.
 
Like a breath of fresh air...............spontaneity and joy returns.

N a m a s t e   ~    T a r a

Are You Equipped to Handle a Crisis?

Greetings and welcome to my morning musings on this first day of December ~

When you get to a certain age, one would think that the experiences one encounters in life would give enough tools to handle a personal crisis.   But.........that all depends upon HOW one perceives the outer-life and how much one uses all of life's opportunities to grow within.   Standing back and looking at life from the observer's chair, it is definitely an obstacle course, thrown in with some wonderful moments to bring smiles and create beautiful memories.   Is that really what life is about?   What do we take with us when it's time to leave the physical world?

One thing is for sure, you can't take your favourite collections from ALL those travels, and you can't take your monetary retirement fund!   As you know, these are to get us through the physical world, which is never permanent.    And I do live in the Now, but it doesn't stop me from looking back at past life experiences and seeing the lesson in each one.  As I have never traveled in the physical to far-off places, I don't have all those wonderful nic-nacs to clutter my abode, but the experiences have been priceless!  

From my own perspective, the experiences in life that challenge us to the very core of our Being are the most precious.  It is only through these life-challenging experiences that our real-self within emerges.  The past few days have been monumental for me in ascending to a place within my Being that explains all of the spiritual and the physical and why dire circumstances were necessary to ascend to greater spiritual heights.  The wealth that lies in the challenge of the physical being that is our personality cannot be described in words, it has to be felt. 

There will come a time when one can ascend within and live in a state of pure Oneness.  When more souls on earth have reached this point within, we will see Heaven on Earth created in the outer world.  Physical ailments will be healed as one connects with a higher form of their Source/God-Self.

Embrace any adversity in your life and search deeply for a spiritual solution.   That is the crux of the earth journey.

Namaste and Peace  ~  Tara

Most People's Thinking is Involuntary, Automatic and Repetitive

Human life.........what a joy and what a pain, seeing and experiencing the flipside of life almost everyday.

It's a peaceful day when one can reclaim their life by reclaiming their thoughts, and thus their actions.
According to Eckhart Tolle, "thinking happens to you."       He goes on to say : -

" The voice in the head has a life of its own.  Most people are at the mercy of that voice;  they are possessed by thought, by the mind.  And since the mind is conditioned by the past, you are then forced to reenact the past again and again.  The Eastern term for this is karma.  When you are identified with that voice, you don't know this, of course.  If you knew, you would no longer be possessed because you are only truly possessed when you mistake the possessing entity for who you are, that is to say, when you become it. "    
                                                                                                   ----- A New Earth p. 131

Just sharing an observation :   That is why you see the same thing (topics, sharings) posted by the same people on various websites.  And, might I add, also the News and Conspiracy websites who seem to be able to influence a lot of folks, everywhere!!     Which is a real shame, to grab the opinions of those who own these websites and give energy to it...........and don't they feed on that?????  Yes, they do !!!

My opinion : -  
Seeing that we can't change the affairs of the world, we CAN learn more about ourselves, which is pretty darn fascinating when you begin to explore.  We may not like our social situation, but whatever the circumstances, one can always learn and grow within.   That is what we came to do, to learn about who WE are, first as a person and citizen in this world, then if one is game enough, to do the inner-work toward self-transformation.  

Any positive change in energy and growth in one citizen alone, affects not only their life, but the lives they interact with on a daily basis.   Wrapping up life as difficult, sad and useless, being "controlled" by others, is a cop-out and an excuse to do one's part in helping to uplift this world.  And if you awake each day with the same stories of your past, going round and around inside your head, that is the pain-body that you carry around.   I recognized this some time ago, and worked hard on getting rid of the old energy being carried around in my pain-body. 
  
What goes on and on in your mind is not you. It takes strong determination to face it, recognize it for what it is, and then take control of your life. The mind is a huge encumbrance to going forward in life, and finally becoming and feeling free. Then, new insights and downloads from our consciousness are able to get through and guide and remind us of the spiritual being that we really are.

Namaste and Light  ~

Facing Each Day Without the Suggestive Forecasts

Hi everyone  ~

After my short break from the computer again, what comes to mind this afternoon is the subject of how internet information has such a huge impact on many folks' worlds.   This was proven with the forecast of Ascension happening in Dec. 2012, and many people looking forward to "release from this cruel world" and ascending into a higher dimension.   People are hurting everywhere from various earthly physical hardship, and any suggestive information posted can be grabbed by their conscious mind and then start planning for that said future.   Why worry about Now when the future holds total freedom from all this suffering?

That is how dangerous suggestive articles are.   The sad thing is, no one is held accountable for such a huge influence over so many people.   That is the reason why Channelers need to feel and be aware of the influence they can have on another soul's life.   There may not be physical accountability, but in a spiritual sense, there most certainly is.  If anyone consciously misguides people by wielding the influence of strongly worded channeled messages, rest assured that you will be accountable for it in the spiritual realms.   Just like any person who has influenced lives on earth through other means causing harm, distress, or fear to others, are accountable through earth laws.

Yes, it's a serious blog about a serious matter on how the internet has the power to influence the masses of people out there who are willing to consume it, if it takes their pain away.  Food for thought........

      Sharing a short excerpt from A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, p. 127
      concerning the collective egoic minds and the collective enlightened minds .....

      " As the new consciousness emerges, some people will feel called upon to form groups that reflect
        the enlightened consciousness.  These groups will not be collective egos.  The individuals that make
        up these groups will have no need to define their identity thorugh them.  They no longer look to any
        form to define who they are.  Even if the members that make up those groups are not totally free of
        ego yet, there will be enough awareness in them to recognize the ego in themselves or in others as
        soon as it appears.  However, constant alertness is required since the ego will try to take over and
        reassert itself in any way it can.

     "  Dissolving the human ego by bringing it into the light of awareness----this will be one of the main
        purposes of these groups, whether they be enlightened businesses, charitable organizations,
        schools, or communities of people living together.  Enlightened collectives will fulfill an important
        function in the arising of the new consciousness.  Just as egoic collectives pull you into unconscious-
        ness and suffering, the enlightened collective can be a vortex for consciousness that will accelerate
        the planetary shift.  "

My comment on the above excerpt:-
That is why spiritually-minded communities on the internet are sooo important.   

In the spirit of love and peace, Tara *~~

A Celebration of Life - Reeta the Budgie Transitions

Dear Friends  ~  there are many animal and nature lovers on this site, so I thought I would share with you all the return to spirit of my last beloved budgie-friend, Reeta, the blue one in the photo with her back to us.

This photo was taken in 2008 after I bought their new cage, a tall Chinese design so that the three of them could fly around and have some fun together.  Mikey on top perch and Gracie below have already returned to Heaven's beautiful gardens.  Reeta left us a few days ago while I was having a computer break, and it was quite sudden.  She was a very happy bird and enjoyed her toys, treat sticks and honey-flowers from the trees.
 
She was very well and approaching 6yrs old, so one day I gave her the opportunity to fly free if she chose to.  My pet-shop bought birds have only ever lived to 6yrs, and even though I don't like seeing birds in cages, these birds are bred for captivity.   I am one for always visiting the Pet Stores, and on several occasions have bought one around Xmas time to give it a home!!!    Yes, I know!!!    The birds don't know it's Xmas, but they are locked up for days in the shops over the Xmas break.  So, that's how I bought the three you see here.
 
I left Reeta's cage door open for about 3hrs one day about a month ago.   She saw it and climbed back up to her favorite top perch.   After 3hrs I figured she didn't want her freedom so closed the door.  I felt good I gave her that choice.  She suddenly became ill a few days ago and in one day, she was gone.  Every one of these birds have blessings in my shrine room when they are sick and after they have passed-away.  I play sacred music for a few hours and light incense.   They know they are loved.

Above is a photo of Ginger on the left and Charlie on the right, in a symbolic pose of farewell to Reeta. They have always been good protectors of the bird cage when they hear a native bird has flown under the pergola and maybe attacking the cage.  They always hear it before I do, and chase the birds away.

 
 Every living thing leaves its mark on this world, no matter what size it is, what species, and if we take any notice of it during our day.  Its presence has made a difference in this world, whether it be the Animal Kingdom, the Nature Kingdom, or Human Beings, to name a few species. 

Just because it has not touched OUR world in any way, it has touched its own individual species within
the environment it lived.  So I celebrate the joy and the many beautiful songs that my little birds have brought me over the years.   Life continues in a higher realm where there are no cages and no predators who prey on smaller species.   I can just imagine how happy they all are...................

N a m a s t e   ~    T a r a

The Way of Energy

Any small thing you do to change a situation, a place, or your world  from a negative to a positive energy goes a long way in raising not only the energies of YOUR world or immediate environment, but also has repercussions in many different directions.

Let's use a simple example:

You may not like going into your workplace each day because you don't like your co-workers.  One morning you awaken and decide to change your approach. You walk into your work area with a smile on your face.  You keep that smile no matter how the others seem to you.  You have changed your position from negative viewing to positive viewing and maintain your own inner-peace.  

The next day, or even a few days later of keeping that approach, another colleague takes notice and begins to smile back.  In time, the atmosphere changes subtlety but noticeably, and the workplace is not such a dreaded place to think of each day.   A determined effort of a small change can have big consequences over the long term.
                              
This method of initiating change can be done in many life situations, even in caring for Nature. Introducing a higher vibration in any shape or form helps to lift and improve.  Doing something to make this a better world not just for us or our immediate family, but for humanity and the beautiful planet we live on.

We Live in Very Challenging Times

Namaste dear Friends ~

Whether we have created a blanket of darkness ourselves, through our actions, thoughts or worries, or whether 'others' have created a dark cloud over our world, we can decide to step out from under it for awhile and allow the light to shine and permeate our Being and illuminate our path.

Shedding light upon our world not only lightens our feelings and emotions, it also allows for a broader view of what is really happening that created this darkness to take hold, in the first place!

To lighten our path through these tumultuous times on earth now, sometimes we need to cocoon ourselves to protect our own personal space that we have created through our spiritual actions, thoughts and general way of living.  This does not mean we have to isolate ourselves from the outside world, it means being mindful of who or where we connect with, and protect ourselves from being swept into another's world.

We all have our own life experiences to navigate and choose what is right for us at this time in our life, and once again, it all points to making choices.  We can still have love and compassion for our friends, colleagues, acquaintances who may be going through  difficult times, but we do not need to become overly involved. 

Holding a space of love, compassion, light for loved ones, friends, or souls we hear about in general who are experiencing great suffering, is already doing them a loving service.  Some may not have friends close-by they can go to for comfort, but our loving energy goes from heart to heart.

Concentrating and being in-tune with our own journey is not only fulfilling our destiny, it is helping to raise the collective frequencies so needed on this planet.  Doing service-to-others is not always possible in physicality, but in energy it is most certainly beneficial to many.

                                                            Have a lovely weekend  ~  Tara

Who Do You Think You Really Are?

  Written by Tara

When I began my awakening experience about 23years ago, my world was turned upside down. In order to see life as I really should so that I could accept who I really am, my whole consciousness on Earth and how I saw life changed from a physical one to a totally spiritual one. That is a real awakening experience! It can be quite shocking to the senses at first, but I was very fortunate in having a husband who had been awakened and enlightened for a couple of decades.   The spiritual discussions we had went a long way in my continued progress toward self-realization.

Once the transformation begins, everything you see and experience in your daily life has tremendous meaning........and I must admit, I did have some good hearty laughs at myself as well! I have always been able to laugh at myself, it is very useful in this world.  I would recommend that if you haven't begun to view this world through your spiritual eyes, you can start the ball rolling and open that door of spiritual transformation by consciously thinking, feeling and seeing from within your spiritual essence.

I would start by putting the consciousness on the heart, bring that love to the forefront of your awareness, and allow it to expand. Open that door of viewing life as you truly are, a beautiful spark of Divine having life experiences on Earth in order to awaken your true identity. When your guides and angels can see you doing this, in earnest, then you will receive all the help you need to bring yourself to spiritual awareness, away from what you think you are now...........a physical being stuck in a physical world.

I love Dr. Wayne Dyer's book - There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, and I blogged in the past from this book. It makes a lot of sense.....we are spiritual beings, so there must be a spiritual solution to our problems. Flipping the coin from thinking physical to thinking and seeing spiritual is a huge beginning to awakening to your divinity within, your connection to God and everything you need to sustain your physical and spiritual life on Earth.  Helplessness is an ingrained emotion in society, and I suspect it has been there since early childhood when we did feel helpless.  Once you have the inner-vision which is deeper than the superficial outer life, confidence grows and opens up the information you already have within your consciousness.  You will be very surpised at the wisdom lying dormant within, and being able to access it through meditation when we sit silently and allow our soul to speak. 

The more you practice, the deeper you go.   Life takes on a deeper meaning and you begin to really live from the person you really are!  

Namaste and Light, Tara *~~

What is Personal Spiritual Growth?

                         ~ *  Definition of spiritual growth  -  What is personal spiritual growth?  * ~

There is no official and exact definition of spiritual growth. We, and many others, use personal spiritual growth as synonyms for other terms like e.g. personal spiritual development, to develop higher awareness or to develop higher consciousness.

With our understanding of spirituality , one can also define personal spiritual growth as a way to integrate spirituality to a higher and higher degree in our daily lives.  Personal spiritual growth: Awareness or consciousness as a sphere of light around our body.

We have seen here that we can compare human development with the achievement of virtuosity in a particular activity (for example making music, sport, handcrafts etc.). The basic rights of existence (the equal right of all beings to be on the earth, to develop and to carry out their tasks) must be so strongly internalized that in every situation we automatically act according to these rights without having to think about it. We refer to this ability in the following as awareness or consciousness. Spiritual growth means developing this ability further.

We can use the model of a bright lamp to represent our level of awareness or level of consciousness :  Our body represents the lamp which is lit ever more brightly as our awareness (consciousness) increases.  The brightness of our awareness (consciousness) lights up our surroundings so that we can see and hence perceive additional aspects of ourselves and our surroundings.

The light fully illuminates a space around us which is approximately the shape of a sphere. In the following we will describe this space as the awareness sphere or consciousness sphere. It serves as model for our spiritual level or spiritual growth: We can clearly perceive everything within the sphere with our common sense or our intuition.  Outside the awareness sphere (consciousness sphere) the brightness of our lamp is no longer sufficient.  The further away something is from our sphere the less easy it is to perceive it.

We can now define personal spiritual growth as follows:  Personal spiritual growth is the personal development to enlarge the diameter of the above mentioned sphere of consciousness. As such, personal spiritual growth is an integral part of our purpose of life.

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The Return to Your IAM Presence

                                 ~    Returning to One's I AM Presence can occur in any lifetime    ~
                   It is when you are One with the ALL and Living within the Oneness of God Essence.
                           ~   There is Now No-Thing to Prove to One-Self or to any-one else.   ~

                      ~     If you are questioning whether you have returned, then You have Not.     ~
                 ~    All of the Earth-Human traits of doubting, fear, uncertainty are never present.    ~
                ~    There is no need to have to "do" anything as One resides in a state of BE-ing.    ~

 

  ~   You have BE-come One with the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine aspects of God.  ~

                         Bringing Heaven down to Earth and Holding that Higher Divine Vibration
                                              for other Souls on their Own Individual Journey
                                                      ~   Back to Complete Oneness.   ~

N a m a s t e

Believe in Yourself !

~~~~~ ** You are as capable as you think, or as weak as you tell yourself. Feed your mind with healthy
thoughts, do not give in to negative self-talk. You are in control of your own mind ~ take the time to notice just how much negative chatter goes through your mind in the space of one hour. With conscious effort, you can regain your energy and be in control of your emotions. Make your mind your friend, and You choose what thoughts can enhance your day, and throw out the rest. You are NOT your thoughts, you are basically a loving soul having a human experience. Celebrate your-self. ** ~~~~~

Namaste and Blessings  ~

To Touch Someone Deeply

                                 True Healing takes place on a deeper level within our Being.

If you want to help someone who is suffering, either physically or emotionally, connect with your own inner-essence, first!  This will ensure that when you visit or speak to the person suffering, you are coming from a pure source.  When you can feel this energy permeating your being, you are ready to offer a deeper healing that needs few words.

For those who know how to connect with their heart-space by placing focus there, a short time of quiet contemplation will allow the spiritual energy to expand.  The love you feel will be more powerful and light-filled than words can convey.  One then becomes a being of love and light, ready to sit in peace and allow the person to express their feelings.

Compassionate listening heals on a deep level. You become the light-bearer for the person who cannot hold that light for themselves, at that time.  One will be able to do this for as many times as the other person needs, or as time permits you to do so.
  
Just by being a beacon of light and peace can go a very long way in the healing process. The distressed person feels comfortable, also, that they can share what they need to.  For those who are sick in hospital or at home, the same quietness of light and peace offered by another being is very comforting.  When a person is relaxed, deeply, it assists the body to heal.  Reducing stress through just being there for them, sitting quietly and holding that space of seeing wellness return is a great healer, as positive energy is needed in these environments.

                        *~*    There is nothing more beautiful than to touch another soul deeply.    *~*

                                                    ~  Namaste and Blessings to All   ~

Affected by Others

           As we go through our daily lives, how can we not be affected by what others think or say?

In this modern world of competition and having to achieve, it is difficult not to allow others to shape us with their own attitudes and thoughts. For the spiritually aware person, this will be an everyday struggle. The attitudes of others around us either in the work place or places of relaxation, can also be a lesson of keeping true to ourselves. There is no pressure on the path of the spiritual seeker as he or she remains aware of the voice of love and truth, within.

A good example of this is Mother Earth - she is touched by everything alive, yet she never stops turning around the fire at her center. We are also touched by the stories and the events that occur around the globe, but we find our way by remaining centered and always aware of spirit's voice within.  Our inner-center  is so vast with many aspects still unexplored, why do we look elsewhere, waiting for someone else to tell us what is real?  
 
We come to this world equipped with everything we need to search, grow and expand on the wonders of our own universe within, yet many are still waiting for outer signs from others. Be patient with yourself - have as much love and awe for your-Self as you do when you see a beautiful flower or a new-born baby. Do not look at yourself from the outside.  There is a wondrous world within, waiting for you to explore. Think of the physical body as the cocoon for the divine self, and when touched deeply and expanded to the fullest of flame, our divinity becomes the new consciousness for our continued journey on earth.  That is when we really begin to live!  

    
Namaste and Blessings to All   ~

Lord Rama - The Ideal Avatar

                                                                   Lord Rama and Sita

Rama, the perfect avatar of the Supreme Protector Vishnu, is an all-time favorite among Hindu deities. The most popular symbol of chivalry and virtue, Rama - in the words of Swami Vivekananda - is
"the embodiment of truth, of morality, the ideal son, the ideal husband, and above all, the ideal king."

 Rama is said to have taken birth on earth to annihilate the evil forces of the age. He is widely believed to be an actual historical figure - a "tribal hero of ancient India" - whose exploits form the great Hindu epic of Ramayana or The Romance of Rama, written by the ancient Sanskrit poet Valmiki.

When did Rama Live?:

Hindus believe that Rama lived in the Treta Yug. But according to historians, Rama was not particularly deified until the 11th century AD. Tulsidas' outstanding retelling of the Sanskrit epic into the vernaculars as the 'Ramcharitmanas', greatly enhanced the popularity of Rama as a Hindu god, and gave rise to various devotional groups

How to Identify Rama:

 To many, Rama is hardly different in looks from Lord Vishnu or Krishna. He is most often represented as a standing figure, with an arrow in his right hand, a bow in his left and a quiver on his back. A Rama statue is also usually accompanied by those of his wife Sita, brother Lakshmana, and the legendary monkey attendant Hanuman. He is depicted in princely adornments with a 'tilak' or mark on the forehead, and as having a dark, almost bluish complexion, which shows his affinity with Vishnu and Krishna.

 Here are 108 names of Lord Rama with brief meanings:

1. Adipurusha: Primordial being
2. Ahalyashapashamana: Remitter of Ahalya's curse
3. Anantaguna: Full of virtues
4. Bhavarogasya Bheshaja: Reliever of all earthly ailments
5. Brahmanya: Supreme Godhead
6. Chitrakoot Samashraya: Creating Chitrakoot's beauty in the Panchvati forest
7. Dandakaranya Punyakrute: One who ennobled the Dandaka forest
8. Danta: Image of serenity
9. Dashagreeva Shirohara: Slayer of the ten-headed Ravana
10. Dayasara: Embodiment of kindness
11. Dhanurdhara: One with a bow in hand
12. Dhanvine: Born of the Sun race
13. Dheerodhata Gunothara: Kind hearted valiant
14. Dooshanatrishirohantre: Slayer of Dooshanatrishira
15. Hanumadakshita: Depends and trusts Hanuman to fulfil his task
16. Harakodhandarama: Armed with the curved Kodhanda bow
17. Hari: The omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent one
18. Jagadguruve: Spiritual teacher of the universe of
19. Dharma, Artha and Karma
20. Jaitra: One who symbolises victory
21. Jamadagnya Mahadarpa: Destroyer of Jamadagni's son Parashuram's price
22. Janakivallabha: Janaki's consort
23. Janardana: Liberator from the cycle of birth and death
24. Jaramarana Varjita: Free from the cycle of births and deaths
25. Jayantatranavarada: Boon provider to save Jayanta
26. Jitakrodha: Conqueror of anger
27. Jitamitra: Vanquisher of enemies
28. Jitamitra: Vanquisher of enemies
29. Jitavarashaye: Conqueror of the ocean
30. Jitendra: Conqueror of the senses
31. Jitendriya: Controller of the senses
32. Kausaleya: Kausalya's son
33. Kharadhwamsine: Slayer of demon Khara
34. Mahabhuja: Giant armed, broad chested lord
35. Mahadeva: Lord of all lords
36. Mahadevadi Pujita: Worshipped by Lore Shiva and other divine lords
37. Mahapurusha: Great Being
38. Mahayogine: Supreme Meditator
39. Mahodara: Generous and kind
40. Mayamanushyacharitra: Incarnation of the human form to establish dharma
41. Mayamareechahantre: Slayer of demon Tataka's son Mariachi
42. Mitabhashini: Reticent and mellifluous speaker
43. Mrutavanarajeevana: Reviver of dead monkeys
44. Munisansutasanstuta: Worshipped by sages
45. Para: The Ultimate
46. Parabrahmane: Supreme Godhead
47. Paraga: Uplifter of the poor
48. Parakasha: Bright
49. Paramapurusha: The supreme Man
50. Paramatmane: The supreme soul
51. Parasmaidhamne: Lord of Vaikuntta
52. Parasmaijyotishe: Most radiant
53. Parasme: Most Superior
54. Paratpara: Greatest of the greats
55. Paresha: Lord of the lords
56. Peetavasane: Wearing yellow attire signifying purity and wisdom
57. Pitrabhakta: Devoted to his father
58. Punyacharitraya Keertana: Subject for hymns sung in His adulations
59. Punyodaya: Provider of immortality
60. Puranapurushottama: Supreme being of the Puranas
61. Purvabhashine: One who knows future and speaks of events to come
62. Raghava: Belonging to the Raghu race
63. Raghupungava: Scion of Raghakula race
64. Rajeevalochana: Lotus-eyed
65. Rajendra: Lord of the lords
66. Rakshavanara Sangathine: Saviour of boars and monkeys
67. Rama: The ideal avatar
68.  
69. Ramachandra: As gentle as the moon
70. Sacchidananda Vigraha: Eternal happiness and bliss
71. Saptatala Prabhenthachha: Rid the curse of the Seven Tale Trees
72. Sarva Punyadhikaphala: One who answers prayers and rewards good deeds
73. Sarvadevadideva: Lord of all gods
74. Sarvadevastuta: Worshipped by all divine beings
75. Sarvadevatmika: Dwells in all gods
76. Sarvateerthamaya: One who turns the water of ocean sacred
77. Sarvayagyodhipa: Lord of all sacrificial offerings
78. Sarvopagunavarjita: Destroyer of all evil
79. Sathyavache: Always truthful
80. Satyavrata: Adopting truth as penance
81. Satyevikrama: Truth makes him powerful
82. Setukrute: Builder of the bridge over ocean
83. Sharanatrana Tatpara: Protector of devotees
84. Shashvata: Eternal
85. Shoora: The valiant one
86. Shrimate: Revered by all
87. Shyamanga: Dark skinned one
88. Smitavaktra: One with a smiling face
89. Smruthasarvardhanashana: Destroyer of devotees' sins through their meditation and concentration
90. Soumya: Benevolent and calm faced
91. Sugreevepsita Rajyada: One who recovered Sugreeva's kingdom
92. Sumitraputra Sevita: Worshipped by Sumitra's son Lakshmana
93. Sundara: Handsome
94. Tatakantaka: Slayer of yakshini Tataka
95. Trilokarakshaka: Protector of the three worlds
96. Trilokatmane: Lord of the three worlds
97. Tripurte: Manifestation of the Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
98. Trivikrama: Conqueor of the three worlds
99. Vagmine: Spokesman
100. Valipramathana: Slayer of Vali
101. Varaprada: Answer to all prayers
102. Vatradhara: One who practises penance
103. Vedantasarea: Embodiment of philosophy of life
104. Vedatmane: Spirit of the Vedas rests in Him
105. Vibheeshana Pratishttatre: One who crowned Vibheeshana as king of Lanka
106. Vibheeshanaparitrate: Befriended Vibbeeshana
107. Viradhavadha: Slayer of the demon Viradha
108. Vishwamitrapriya: Vishwamitra's loved one. 

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