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There are a multitude of scientific theories that involve energy, from general relativity to quantum theory and beyond. Something that is common to them all is that energy is what makes up the Universe and the Universe has a way of keeping things in balance.
Now, why am I talking about scientific theory? Because we are part of the energy that the universe tries to keep in balance. This statement can be taken in a number of ways, but what I am specifically talking about is making sure that we are on our true path. The true path being the one that we really want to be on, but for some reason we are not allowing ourselves to follow.
Our energy changes depending on where we are and what we are doing in life. Every action we take or thought we have sends energy out into the Universe. When we are at peace with our life we send calming waves of energy into the Universe, but when we are in a disharmonious state we release discordant energies .
I'm sure you have noticed that being around someone in a bad mood can make it hard to maintain a clam peaceful state of mind, even if they aren't actively doing or saying anything. Most of us pick up on these energies without realizing that's what we are doing. Sometimes we even have a physical reaction to them. Ever get the chills when it wasn't cold? Did you look around and realize that someone near you was feeling upset at the moment?
Now think about what happens when we are not following our true path in life. When we feel forced onto another path we tend to react with resentment, resignation, and maybe even anger. Those types of feelings cause us to exude chaotic energies. We also have to look at what sometimes keeps us from following our true path. Emotions like fear, uncertainty, and shame can keep us from doing what we want and also add to the cacophony of bad energy around us.
The Universe feels these shifts and wants to correct them. The energies of the Universe want to be in harmony and will try to get back to that state by helping us to get back on our true path. We just have to be willing to see the signs that are put in front of us. For instance, three separate people ask you out of the blue if you applied for a job you didn't even know was available. Perhaps it's time to investigate that job. A stranger strikes up a conversation with you at the airport and it turns out that they work for the firm you have been trying to get your foot in the door at.
Some people would say it is just a coincidence. How many coincidences does it take before you start to wonder if there is something else at work?
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
What you think you know
There are four types of information:
1. That which we know
2. that which we know we don't know
3. that which we don't know that we don't know
4. and that which we think we know
The hardest one to deal with can be number 4, that which we think we know.
Now when I say "that which we think we know" I don't necessarily mean factual information that we are wrong about. What I really mean is the unconscious information that we operate from without looking at the reality of a situation.
He is a very clear example of what I am talking about.
Each day a driver takes the same route to work, each morning they wait at the freeway entrance for the meter to turn green thus allowing them access to the freeway. This is the expected routine; this is what they know. One day the driver comes up to the meter and sits there staring at it for what can only be described as a ridiculous amount of time before realizing that the meter isn't even on. Some of the other drivers that follow do the same thing. Each one waiting for the expected green light.
These drivers are reacting to what they think they know instead of what is really happening. They believe that that meter should be running and so even though their eyes tell them that the light isn't on, they question it because they know that the meter is on at the time they drive to work. Some of these drivers even get mad at the ones that realize the meter is off and therefore don't stop when it is their turn to go. Funny enough, you would think that once people see other drivers going through the inactive meter they would have a realization about the circumstances and begin to move forward at a quicker pace. But while some drivers do make the connection, still others are stuck in what they think they know.
I'm sure many of us have encountered this situation more often then we would like, but even if you are one of the drivers that sees the inactive meter for what it is, you must ask yourself are there other areas of your life where you are operating based on what you think you know instead of the current conditions.
It can be difficult to make this determination for ourselves. If you have ever felt blindsided by life, then you were probably acting on what you thought you knew. When you have a misunderstanding and it turns out that you took what someone said the wrong way, then you might be reacting based on what you thought you knew.
In order to pull yourself out of living in your head and work within the actuality of life, you must make a commitment to live in the present and take things at face value. Be awake and aware of the world around you and trust that what you experience with your sense is real and move forward based on that information. Try not to allow yourself to over think the moment. Listen to the words that are said and don't try to add meaning to them.
It takes time and patience to enact this type of change in your life. Even the most mindful people will sometimes find themselves slipping back into what they think they know, and that's ok. The more aware you are the easier it becomes to self correct the backslide.
1. That which we know
2. that which we know we don't know
3. that which we don't know that we don't know
4. and that which we think we know
The hardest one to deal with can be number 4, that which we think we know.
Now when I say "that which we think we know" I don't necessarily mean factual information that we are wrong about. What I really mean is the unconscious information that we operate from without looking at the reality of a situation.
He is a very clear example of what I am talking about.
Each day a driver takes the same route to work, each morning they wait at the freeway entrance for the meter to turn green thus allowing them access to the freeway. This is the expected routine; this is what they know. One day the driver comes up to the meter and sits there staring at it for what can only be described as a ridiculous amount of time before realizing that the meter isn't even on. Some of the other drivers that follow do the same thing. Each one waiting for the expected green light.
These drivers are reacting to what they think they know instead of what is really happening. They believe that that meter should be running and so even though their eyes tell them that the light isn't on, they question it because they know that the meter is on at the time they drive to work. Some of these drivers even get mad at the ones that realize the meter is off and therefore don't stop when it is their turn to go. Funny enough, you would think that once people see other drivers going through the inactive meter they would have a realization about the circumstances and begin to move forward at a quicker pace. But while some drivers do make the connection, still others are stuck in what they think they know.
I'm sure many of us have encountered this situation more often then we would like, but even if you are one of the drivers that sees the inactive meter for what it is, you must ask yourself are there other areas of your life where you are operating based on what you think you know instead of the current conditions.
It can be difficult to make this determination for ourselves. If you have ever felt blindsided by life, then you were probably acting on what you thought you knew. When you have a misunderstanding and it turns out that you took what someone said the wrong way, then you might be reacting based on what you thought you knew.
In order to pull yourself out of living in your head and work within the actuality of life, you must make a commitment to live in the present and take things at face value. Be awake and aware of the world around you and trust that what you experience with your sense is real and move forward based on that information. Try not to allow yourself to over think the moment. Listen to the words that are said and don't try to add meaning to them.
It takes time and patience to enact this type of change in your life. Even the most mindful people will sometimes find themselves slipping back into what they think they know, and that's ok. The more aware you are the easier it becomes to self correct the backslide.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
To Be or Not To Be
Many of us go through our daily lives with a To Do list. Each day we look at our list of things we want or need to do. We select those items that will get done and move forward to complete them.
But what about a To Be list?
Writing down the characteristics that we want to embody and each day taking actions in our lives to move forward as that person is the essence of a To Be list. For how do we know the type of person we want to be unless we really examine the qualities we want to have.
Some of the items on my To Be list are (in no particular order): role model for my children, compassionate, empathetic, peaceful, caring, loving, intelligent, well read, creative, passionate, self sufficient and the list goes on. In fact, the list is always changing. Just as with a To Do list, there are items that get added and items that get deleted. I look at the people I most admire and what conditions they operate from so that I can add them to my list. As I grow and mature I change my idea of who I am or want to be and some words fall off the list to be replaced with more refined ones.
This is your list. Write anything on it. Do not hold back, because you think someone else may not understand why you would want to be this person. On the flip side, do not write a characteristic down simply because you think you are supposed to be a certain way. I'll say it again, this is your list. You never need to show it to anyone else.
You might be thinking, then why should I even write it down. Why can't I just think about it? Simple . . .
The written word has power.
By writing down these characteristics you affirm the idea of becoming them. A written list is a reminder that you can look at and meditate on. With a written list you add and delete items intentionally, not just because you couldn't remember what you were thinking about yesterday. Finally, a written list is a guidepost; you can look at it and see where you have been and where you are going.
Put your list in a place where you will look at it each day. If you write in a journal this is a good place to keep it; earmark the page so that you can easily refer to it as you write past it.
Just as with a To Do list, take as much or a little time as you want each day to consider what is written in the list. Then put it aside and move forward knowing that you already are everything on your list.
But what about a To Be list?
Writing down the characteristics that we want to embody and each day taking actions in our lives to move forward as that person is the essence of a To Be list. For how do we know the type of person we want to be unless we really examine the qualities we want to have.
Some of the items on my To Be list are (in no particular order): role model for my children, compassionate, empathetic, peaceful, caring, loving, intelligent, well read, creative, passionate, self sufficient and the list goes on. In fact, the list is always changing. Just as with a To Do list, there are items that get added and items that get deleted. I look at the people I most admire and what conditions they operate from so that I can add them to my list. As I grow and mature I change my idea of who I am or want to be and some words fall off the list to be replaced with more refined ones.
This is your list. Write anything on it. Do not hold back, because you think someone else may not understand why you would want to be this person. On the flip side, do not write a characteristic down simply because you think you are supposed to be a certain way. I'll say it again, this is your list. You never need to show it to anyone else.
You might be thinking, then why should I even write it down. Why can't I just think about it? Simple . . .
The written word has power.
By writing down these characteristics you affirm the idea of becoming them. A written list is a reminder that you can look at and meditate on. With a written list you add and delete items intentionally, not just because you couldn't remember what you were thinking about yesterday. Finally, a written list is a guidepost; you can look at it and see where you have been and where you are going.
Put your list in a place where you will look at it each day. If you write in a journal this is a good place to keep it; earmark the page so that you can easily refer to it as you write past it.
Just as with a To Do list, take as much or a little time as you want each day to consider what is written in the list. Then put it aside and move forward knowing that you already are everything on your list.
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