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Releasing Fear - Angel Advice -- Chrissie :)*, 11:10:05 11/18/00 Sat [1]


Subj: Lightworkers - Releasing Fear - Angel Advice
Date: 16/11/00 20:40:51 GMT Standard Time
From: MasterTami@aol.com


(There are many that have issues with fear that seem to never heal. I
received a post from someone who has done so much to try to heal. I began to
type up an answer and before I knew it 4 hours went by. I would type a few
sentences and stop to tune in and let the Angels guide my wording and help
with the energy being sent. I would then delete a sentence or add more to
one. This took a lot out of me to write. Hope this finds its way to help
those it was meant for.)


<< What makes some people more resistant than others to releasing their fear?
>>



Hi there,

The angels picked me (I guess you could say) to help bring light to fear
because being scared held me down big time just like so many others. I know
the squeeze fear has on our insides (not allowing a sense of being relaxed
and experiencing peace and contentment-an essence of joy itself) and how
being afraid feels like a chain holding us back from moving on and getting a
place that is wonderful!

I know how fear can end up being expressed with what appears to others as
anger or resentfulness. Those that fear just end up struggling with it and
become uptight, frustrated and nervous with the fear present...blocking a
feeling of being empowered by our true self. When we are struggling,
resisting, and being brought down by NOT being happy and expressing a life
that feels ever so good...sadness, resentment, anxiousness begin to fire off
in our words, thoughts, and actions. So many become focused with feeling bad
about themselves because of feeling sadness, resentment, and anxiousness.
But all those uptight feelings that we express...are not even the real root
to our problem. The fear...the scary things that shook us deeply and twisted
our core...is the root. The anger, sadness, anxiousness, resentfulness,
etc., we express (when feeling fear) expands beyond it and adds one more
layer beyond the root. We usually spend lots of time focused or upset about
the layer rather then the root of it all…the fear. It is safer to focus on
the other layers rather then the fear.

Think of it this way...

Our core self is light and bright...loving and gifted...and we sense the
separation of it when feeling afraid.

We then resent the separation and find things in life to aim those feelings
at. We tend to find things to vent our overwhelmed feelings at, rather than
really letting ourselves open up to the real deep stuff underlying it all.

But we really never find the focus on what ripped us from that light bright
self. The event that really shattered us in some way usually has a past life
connection that was not healed or repaired. So we carry the fear to another
life until we fix what hurt us at such a deep level. We attract events that
come close to what originally happened. Other times we are just reacting to
things that push that inner fear button. Anything that comes close to the
similar scary feeling inside from the original sad event, we respond to with
fear, sadness, anxiousness, and so on.

Those having issues with deep fear usually get mad because they are not happy
and light-filled. The disconnected lost feeling is there, ever so present.
The part of our true Self that is Light, we want to be connected again to
that so badly. But how to reconnect seems to feel like the defeat as well as
the desire.

Feeling alone, lost, sad, mad and then despair sets in when the feeling of
powerlessness towards the fear becomes a reality. For our inner self resists
lies. It is a lie to feel powerless. We are beyond that. But when we feel
unable to heal an issue, we then have another layer of muck heaped on the
other layers. This layer is feeling incapable and weak. Again not a truth,
but when feeling it…it is ever so real and feels like a truth…a real
nightmare of a truth.

We get lost in the ocean of emotions that brings us further from our core
true self. All these different layers seem to end up being what we feel and
react to daily. Life then looses that zest of truly living. Feeling like we
just exist, but not thrive sets in. Living with fear is not living our ideal
of being connected to light and joy.

Being safe, trusting others and life, feeling loved and respected is the
foundation that fear dissolved. To build that solid base back is what
heals/helps release the fear mode. To feel your inner Light once again and
express yourself with joy and a grounded confidence that comes from
experiencing peace is the true goal.

The bridge from fear to feeling your Light shine again is an individual
journey. With all the healings/readings I have done to help, the one thing I
have found is that everyone has a unique vibration. Their Angel/Spirit Guide
seems to understand what needs to be said and what energy needs to be sent at
the time. Some people have the very root of their fear addressed and zapped
with Light, others need a few layers gently removed first. There is not one
recipe to cook up releasing fear for us all.

You are not weak because you feel fear. You are not bad or unhealthy either.
Would you make a child that experienced something terrible feel bad, ashamed
or wrong? Nope! Not if you have the best interest in heart for the little
one. Reassurance, love, comfort, gentleness, compassion, understanding,
tenderness, and given a sense of feeling safe again…this is the recipe to
soothing fear. Is this how you were treated when scared and rocked from
fear? With the earliest memory you have in this life time when experiencing
fear…were you wrapped with reassurance, love, comfort, gentleness,
compassion, understanding, tenderness, and given a sense of feeling safe
again? If you are still feeling fear…my guess the answer is NOPE! So my
love, this why the fear did not heal. The original boo-boo was wrapped in
other sad events. A bruise upon a bruise is the aftermath. The other layers
of heavy energy could even be feeling ashamed, rejected, unloved, insulted,
belittled and so on. All of this just makes the original trauma seem even
more out of our reach to heal.

Don't ever feel you can't get back to feeling One with your Light again.
Understanding why you are still afraid is an important step. By doing this
gives you back your power. Instead of feeling like something is wrong or bad
(which makes things heavier and scarier to face) when experiencing fear,
taking back your power and ground with a calm-It Is OK- energy. The moment
you feel the root of fear causing you to react to life around you…stop! Stop
thinking, stop worrying, and stop the react mode. Take in a breath and be
the child that needs reassurance and comforting. Take away the power others
had on you by robbing you from this vital thing…and give it to yourself!
Right then and there know what you are feeling is not coming from the moment.
It is a reaction to the scary stuff inside. Then calm down from the prick
and surge of fear by tenderness. Just take a moment and hold one hand with
the other soothingly. Or take your right hand and gently rub your left
shoulder lovingly. Or softly touch your face with your finger tips. Or have
a picture that warms your heart nearby and gaze at it feeling peace wash over
you.

Your homework assignment for releasing the fear is to unplug the power you
have given it. Not just unplug from the original fear, but end reacting to
feeling afraid. Like feeling sad, upset, depressed, angry, ashamed, and
anxious towards life, others and even yourself. To calm down and begin to
slow down the reaction mode you need to be gentle with yourself. Right when
you begin to feel anxious, scared, and uptight…deal with it tenderly. Take
back your power by guiding yourself back to feeling safe, calm and at peace.
Pull your energies away from the emotional roller coaster and think of blue
warm tropical water. Think of a warm sandy beach. Just as you do this…you
are unplugging from the yuck…and giving power to something nice. Work at
this, it will help…but like any key you must use it to unlock a door. Think
of a gorgeous feather gently floating downward in a warm spring day breeze.
See yourself safely swimming with a companion dolphin. Think of a mystical
unicorn in the woods walking up to you. See yourself in a flowery meadow
feeding a doe and her fawn.

It is like taking a scary chaotic dark orb of energy and plugging gentle
healing light inside it. Your mind and emotions has plugged into frantic
icky energy. Now it is time to present calming thoughts and feelings to
soothe and reduce the chaos. To get back to being Light…BE IT! Give it
power. Let it have your focus and time. When feeling scared…think of a safe
happy thought and plug into it. If you have to nurture yourself first…then
do it. If you are feeling anxious and uptight…think about a calming relaxing
image. Breathe in deeply and as you exhale and say to yourself, "I now relax
and slow down. I have the patients and inner calm to act on this situation."
Then see your inner Light glow bright in your heart and mind. Unplug the
chaos and give power to being OK. The step back to joy is first feeling calm.

This is generic advice from the Light Realm. In the healings I do, there is
a personal connection from my tuning in and synergizing with the Angels.
Everyone I have helped has received their own special techniques (to heal and
grow) channeled just for them. Every healing contains light sent in a unique

and distinct way. I have never repeated the same method of healing. So
please forgive this generic approach to answering your question about fear.
I hope with all my heart that there is something that will help in this post.


May your courage and confidence be expressed now and forever more,
Tami Sue
11-16-00


Have a blast Christy at the Oprah Show! :)*

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I AM GOING TO BE ON OPRAH AFTER ALL - LIVE ON MONDAY -- Christy, 04:38:49 11/18/00 Sat [1]

Hey everybody,

Can you believe this? The girl that they picked over me didn't work out. I leave at 6 am CST tomorrow (Saturday) for Chicago. They are going to film me in downtown Chicago on Saturday. I go to a workshop on "The Dark Side of the Light Chasers" and with Cheryl Richardson. I'm looking forward to seeing Cheryl again. She is a neat lady.

We are going to be LIVE on Monday. Please pray for me that I make it through everything and say something meaningful.

I hope you all can see the show it is about getting thru the holidays with your family. I didn't get dissappointed when they didn't pick me. I let it go to the "Big Boy", and here I go.

Love,
Christy

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In need of sleep too (smiles) -- Chrissie :)*, 23:11:32 11/17/00 Fri [1]

Dear all at Lighting The Path

I'm mega tired too and need some sleep - though thought I'd best post a little ... do excuse me if I miss bits here and there!

Firstly Christy, I love your prayer re the Big BOy! It was really cool and neat! Sorrie to hear that Oprah decided against having you on the show cos of your sisters' refusal to participate. I'm sure that must have been very frustrating. Affirm: All is happening perfectly (smiles). Continued good thoughts and wishes towards a successful outcome for your book. Quoting from Louise Hay's "Meditations to Heal Your Life":

Patience
I have plenty of time

When I am impatient, I know it is because I do not want to take the time to learn the lesson at hand. I want it done now. Or as I once heard "Instant gratification is not soon enough". There is always something to learn, something to know. Patience is being at peace withthe process of life, knowing that everything happens in the perfect, time/space sequence. If I am not having completion now, then there is something more for me to know or do. Being impatient does not speed up the process; it only wastes time. So I breathe, go within and ask "What is it I need to know?". Then I patiently wait to receive the help that is all around me.

All is Well. I have everything I need now.

and from Louise Hay's "Heart Thoughts"

Divine Right Order
Everything I need comes to me in the perfect time and space sequence

Doing affirmations, making wish lists, creating treasure maps, doing visualisations, writing in a journal can be compared to going to a restaurant. The waiter takes your order and then goes into the kitchen to give it to the chef. You sit there and do whatever you do because you assume that the food is on its way. You don't ask the waiter every two seconds : "Is it ready yet"? How are they making it? What are they doing in there?" You place the order and know that your food will be served to you. It is much the same with what I call the cosmic kitchen. You place an order in the cosmic kitchen of the Universe and know that it is being taken care of. It willcome in the perfect time and space sequence.

Ask for help. Tell Life what you want, and allow it to happen.


Rosie: re your documents, something I read a while back may help or certainly is food for thought re your missing document. Before you go to bed at night, take a glass of water and drink half of it. Think of your problem and keep the other half of the water on your bed side table. When you wake up in the morning, immediately drink the other half of the water; and your answer will come to you. I'm not sure if I heard that from Doreen Virtue or someone similar ... our subconscious is very powerful - if we let go and trust - we usually have the answers within - it's a question of accessing it.

Rachel, I hadn't realised it was your last day at work. I bet you'll be glad for the rest and get settled into moving etc; which actually is stressful enough in itself. Forgive me if I haven't being paying attention - but where are you moving to? Do you have a job there or will you have to start all over again? How far are you moving from your current place? Are all expenses paid? I hope so! Looking forward to hearing more about it all and especially Susan Jeffer's workshop you took recently in Dublin! Did you get to meet Susan personally? Also how are your test results? Re the tapping on the thigh I shared with you from my kinesiologist - I finally remembered what it was - it was stimulating the lymph nodes - (is that what they're called? Gee my memory has gone again! I was talking about that to the nurse the other day when having a routine test.

Have to dash off now ... mind is going foggy and I have lots to do before I go to bed. It's never ending!

Carol, I haven't forgotten you ... next post!

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Love and light to all -- Rachel, 21:37:07 11/17/00 Fri [1]

Dear Chrissie, Rosie, Christy, Monique, Laurie, Joe, Carol, Jennifer, Kasia, Rose and everyone else at Lighting the Path,

I hope all is well for you and that you have a wonderful weekend.

I have just had my last day at work. I loved the job so I'm a bit sad but it will be so good to have more time to get ready for our move to Bristol. We hope to move on or around 15th December...just in time for Christmas.There are a few problems with the house we are buying but I'm following Christy's example and turning it all over to God.I've been so busy and have been neglecting my spiritual journey. I've been lying awake worrying instead of trusting the higher power. How quickly I revert to old habits when I get tired and stressed!!!

Rosie....I don't have any bright ideas re. your documents but I'm offering up some prayers for their safe return. It's great to read your posts. You sound really strong again.

Christy....wonderful news about the book. Do you have any idea when your Oprah appearance will air in the UK?

Laurie...welcome. I look forward to getting to know you.

I'm going to have an early night and sleep, sleep, sleep...ah...the luxury of sleep!!!

Goodnight to everyone.

Rachel

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hello -- rosie, 22:29:51 11/16/00 Thu [1]

Dear Chrissie, Christy, Rachel, Rose, Joe, Monique, CarolB, Jennifer, Etoile and Laura a big welcome, Kasia and all at the Path.

Christy good luck with your book. Its fantastic. This weekend i pick up the Oprah tape which keep your fingers crossed is the one that you are on. I will let you know.

Rachel how are things with you have you moved yet?? Let me know.

Chrissie how is your yoga going. I went to a class this week. My teacher is so inspirational.

Laura just share with us how you came to be on the site and you will see that everybody will just go from there. Its a close knit family here at the Path. There are times i dont post but sometimes i like to share.

Please guys anyone have an idea of how i can find my lost documents. I could use some help.

Prayers to my mum's uncle who passed away yesterday and i have just heard the news that one of our contractors who has been with the company for a long time has passed away at the age of 56. It was so suddenly.

To all i hope you have a fantastic weekend. I am sure that Mercury must be still in retrograde had major computer problems this week with electricity. We had no power in our building and hence all computers were out.

I am off to Perth next weekend for work . I have never been there so i am excited to go. Perth is in Western Australia and its 6 hour flight from Melbourne.
Its very different weather to Melbourne and not as busy as Melbourne.

I hope you guys have a nice weekend.

Rosie

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Happy Update to my previous messages -- Christy, 18:27:07 11/16/00 Thu [1]

Hey everybody,

My agent just called me. She is moving along with her plans to get my book sold.

I'm so grateful. She said not to worry about not being on the Oprah show. My agent said that it's important that they were in contact with me.

Have a great weekend,
Christy

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False alarm - I'm not going back to Oprah yet -- Christy, 17:18:47 11/16/00 Thu [1]

Hey everybody,

I just heard from the Oprah show producer who said that since the show was about family during the holidays and none of my sisters would agreed to come, that they selected someone else.

She said that they would definitely call me again at a later time. I feel a little dissappointed, but powerless over my family.

Something good is going to happen to me anyway.

Love and light,
Christy

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Another miracle happened yesterday -- Christy, 16:26:39 11/16/00 Thu [1]

Hey everybody,

I have shared that I wrote a novel two years and that my agent is trying to get it published. Her agency is in the process of offering it to some studios for the movie & TV rights.

Yesterday, I decided to stop thinking about my book and turn it over to God. I've been worrying about why it is taking so long to get it published.

Anyway, a minister friend that I know calls God "Big Boy." So, here was my prayer:

"Big Boy, I wrote my novel as a gift to you. You do with it what you will. It is no longer my business to worry about what will happen."

That was 10:45am. At 12:15 pm, an Oprah show producer called me to interview me. I hadn't even tried to get on the show.

I'm flying to Chicago on Friday, 11/17 for the weekend. We will tape the Oprah show on Monday, 11/20 or the show is live on that day. I'm not sure yet.

Anyway, I have been talking to my agent and she feels that this weekend is a great sign for my book.

The show topic is about how to get through the holidays with your family. I'm going to spend Saturday in a workshop with Cheryl Richardson. I'm so excited.

Please pray and send good thoughts my way.

Thanks,
Christy

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Morning all -- Chrissie :)*, 09:33:44 11/16/00 Thu [1]

Morning all at Lighting The Path (smiles)

This is a mega quickie - I have been swamped lately and haven't had much time to post as you can see ... Laurie - welcome sweetie. Perhaps you could start the thread by sharing with us more about you, how you came to find us, what your journey is, has been, and what lessons you are currently learning, how old you are etc etc and others will pick up from there. As mentioned previously Lighting The Path is slow but steady (smiles) - though it speeds up when others are inspired and motivated to post etc and my instincts tell me that if you share about you, others will pick up from where you leave off (smiles).

Etoile (smiles) - you're welcome sweetie. I'm merely a tool in the Higher Power's hands to be able to do what I get inspird to do here (smiles) for all to share, myself included.

CarolB, I have some thoughts to share re your last post - will post later when I have a bit more time ....

Love, Light & Blessings
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

... rush, rush, rush !

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Good Morning -- Laurie, 11:45:27 11/15/00 Wed [1]

Am just taking a minute to say good morning and have a peaceful day. If any of you feel led to share with me how you began your spiritual journey I would enjoy the sharing. I am looking forward to getting to know you folks who share here. Walk a gentle path . . .

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Thank you Chrissie! -- Etoile, 22:19:55 11/14/00 Tue [1]

This is such a wonderful place to visit! I absolutely love it! Chrissie you are the greatest! I love the peaceful feeling I get when I'm here! Everybody is so nice and friendly!
Etoile

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Happy Birthday and Happy Belated Ones !! -- CarolB, 17:29:37 11/13/00 Mon [1]

Hello All !! Hope everyone is having a beginning of a Great week. Sorry I missed posting on Jennifer's birthday, but you were thought of on this day. Hope you had a Happy Birthday. How could one forget, with the 11:11 and all the energy. The Full Moon was especially nice and we enjoyed this for the Retreat Weekend. The weekend proved to be inspirational, educational, joyful, and lotsa lessons and observations learned in the process.

Happy birthday today for Christy. May all your birthday's be special.

Rosie: Hope all is well and you are making great progress toward moving on with your realness and a new life situation. Big hug to you.

Laurie- Welcome to posting here in this peaceful garden of lightworkers. Glad to have you with us.

To all others,.Chrissie, Rose, Kasia, Rachel, Kelly, Joe, Mae, have a great day and even better week.

Hmmm....A thought came up for me in reference to a very large discussion that arose over the weekend within our group. The discussion was related to fears, outside influences and large political and beurocrats affecting us and our dreams for an Alternative/Complimentary Wellness Center.
Today the thing that came up was. "If you believe it's going to be difficult to learn and be in something new, you will experience the difficulty you predicted." Lotta food for thought here for me... We still have many many issues to deal with before getting this concept off the ground. We are asking for your prayers and thoughts in our making this thing a reality for for only ourselves, but all of humanity. Any feedback would be appreciated.

In Love and Light
Carol

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Thanks for the Birthday Wishes -- Christy, 16:08:19 11/13/00 Mon [1]

Hey everybody,

I feel very blessed coming to this spiritual path website and receiving so many warm wishes.

Chrissie..I love the music. Thanks so much for it and the kind words.

Rosie, Rachel, and Jennifer..Thanks for remembering me.

This place is such a gift where we can all share our thoughts, struggles, and blessings.

I look forward to many more divine surprises today and in the future.

Love,
Christy

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTY -- Rosie, 00:39:21 11/13/00 Mon [1]

Dearest Chrissie, Jennifer, Rachel, Christy, CarolB, Rose,
Joe, Monique, Kasia and all here at the path and welcome newcomers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTY...... I wish you all the very best for a wonderful day and may everything you desire manifest in your life. I am not sure as my video was not working still in the Mercury retrograde day i think that i have the tape of Oprah and your visit. So i am looking forward to getting the tape from mum to have a look it. I am keeping crossed that this was the show.

Please everyone can you send me some prayers to find an important document that has gone missing from my desk,if i dont find it it will cost me over $1000.00 to get it back....

Chrissie you are a gem. So talented and wonderful as usual.

Jennifer i hope you had a fantastic birthday you deserve it girl. Gosh a lot of Scorpio friends here at the path.

CarolB a big hug to you...

Joe how are you going??? Rose i hope all is well with you.
I havent got your email address to email you...

Monique mon ami sending you a big hug...

Kasia you will have to send us photos of your baby when the time comes and sending you lots of big hugs to you..

To all the newcomers here at the path A BIG WELCOME. Chrissie makes this place a very special place and they are some wonderful and beautiful and inspiring people who share their thoughts and words. Not only that some of us have met each other and what a beautiful way of making our circle of friendship bigger. The world is indeed a small place.

Rachel have you moved yet??? Sending you a hug .


Have a wonderful week to you all....

Rosie

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Hello -- Laurie, 23:35:25 11/12/00 Sun [1]

Thanks for the feedback - as far as my vibrations go I'm one who believes that I'm always led to where it is I should be at any given time. What I'm looking for: well just a place to share with like minded caring individuals. Folks who offer spiritual sharings and different practices that they may find useful on their journey. I'm from upstate N.Y. - 20 minutes E. of Albany. Bye for now . . .

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Hello -- Laurie, 23:33:07 11/12/00 Sun [1]

Thanks for the feedback - as far as my vibrations go I'm one who believes that I'm always led to where it is I should be at any given time. What I'm looking for: well just a place to share with like minded caring individuals. Folks who offer spiritual sharings and different practices that they may find useful on their journey. I'm from upstate N.Y. - 20 minutes E. of Albany. Bye for now . . .

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Happy Birthday Christy -- Rachel, 23:27:21 11/12/00 Sun [1]

Hi Christy and Happy Birthday!!!!
I can't do the fancy graphics or control the funky music but my greeting is heartfelt all the same!!!
Hope you have a wonderful day.
Hugs
Rachel

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Today's Gift from Hazeldon -- Chrissie :)*, 21:20:12 11/12/00 Sun [1]


We shall not cease from exploration,
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive from where we started
And know the place for the first time.

--T.S. Eliot

We spend much of our lives looking forward to
milestones we hope will mark our passage into
wisdom--that time and place when once and for all
we will know all there is to know.

When I am 13, I'll be grown up, we say. When I am
16, 18, 21, drive a car, graduate, marry, write a
book, own a house, find a job, or retire, then I'll be
grown up.

When we seek complete transformation, mere
insight is disappointing. We find we don't know all
there is to know--not at 13 or 35 or 80. We are still
growing up.

The baby, the child, the younger person each of us
was yesterday is still with us; we continue to love,
hate, hurt, grieve, startle, delight, feel.

There is no magic moment of lasting enlightenment,
simply a series of fleeting moments lived one at a
time each day. They bring us home to who we've
always been.

What small thing have I learned today?


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTY! :o) -- Jennifer, 21:17:49 11/12/00 Sun [1]

Happy Birthday Christy! May your day and year be filled with good health, joy and abundance!


Slainte!
Jen

P.S. HEY CHRISSIE!!! Nice touch with the music lady! Heehee! You are too cute! :o)

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Happy Birthday Christy for Monday 13th November 2000 -- Chrissie :)*, 21:14:18 11/12/00 Sun [1]

Dear all at Lighting The Path

Busy busy busy day for me today - went to the last day at the Healing Arts Festival and also had swimming lessons this evening and just managed to log on tonite, and realised I missed the live chat (if anyone else remembered (grins) in the chat room! My neck and back muscles ache from my kinesiology session on Friday and I'm exhausted (smiles) - a good kinda tired!

Happy Birthday Dear Christy

Happy Birthday Dear Christy for tomorrow, 13th November. May you find happiness and love around each corner, may your income increase as much as you desire, may you prosper and grow in richness and health day by day the coming year and may all your days be merry and bright! And may your book sell soon and be sold to a tv programme!

p/s Jennifer, sorrie I hadn't found the birthday midi when it was your birthday - so couldn't get to play it (smiles). It took a while to track down!

Yes there are many scorpions on this page and it's Rachel's birthday on the 23rd November, and Kasia's on the 24th Nov!

Hi Laurie, what do your instincts tell you about the vibratins you receive from this place? What are you looking for and what do you expect? Lighting The Path is a tranquil place to come and visit and share and is a fairly slow paced, though caring environment unlike other fast paced conversation rooms on the net filled with hasty words and confrontations etc. If you're drawn to share more, we'd love to hear more about you ... :)

Nite from London,
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Just Wondering . . . -- Laurie, 00:36:41 11/12/00 Sun [1]

First time I visited this site and was wondering if it is a great place for spiritual growth and sharing . . .would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

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Happy Birthday Jennifer -- Rachel, 14:11:35 11/11/00 Sat [1]

Hi Jennifer
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!!! So many wonderful people were born in November...yes, me too !!!!
Hugs
Rachel

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Happy Birthday dear Jennifer! -- Chrissie :)*, 10:44:04 11/11/00 Sat [1]

"Happy Birthday Dear Jennifer!"


Happy Birthday Jennifer! May all your dreams, wishes and hopes this coming year ahead come true for you and be filled with many blue skies, and all things nice! May your lessons be easy ones and may life grant you blessings from above!

Christy - will respond later sweetie (smiles).

Love, Light & Blessings
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

P/s hi Rosie :)*

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Thank you!!! -- Jennifer, 08:10:31 11/11/00 Sat [1]

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! Thanks for the warm birthday wishes! They are all very much appreciated! I even forgot that Chrissie...the website genius that she is...puts a greeting with candles at the top of this page! Thank you all for your thoughtfulness! It really makes my day special. I am working tonight and between the messages here and the cake my team had for me...well...things are going pretty good this year! What a refreshing change! :o) Thanks again...very much!

Love
Jen

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Happy Birthday - Jen -- Christy, 17:15:22 11/10/00 Fri [1]

Hey Everybody,

Jen..I hope you have a GREAT birthday tomorrow..

Chrissie..That abundance posting is awesome. I'm going to print it out for keeping.

Kasia..Sweetie..Take care of yourself & your little one. Keep us posted on how you are doing..

No word yet on from my agent. I did get two things in the mail from the Oprah studios this week. On Monday, I told my daughter that something exciting was in the mailbox. She said, "right", then she opened it and I had a thank you letter from Oprah signed by her. I was thrilled.

Then, yesterday, I declared to my daughter again that something great was in the mailbox. She said, "right", opened it and there was a package from the Oprah Studios.

In the package was a copy of the newest book that is being used for the Lifestyle Makeovers show on Mondays, "The Dark Side of the Light Chasers." I fell asleep reading it last night. I had no idea that either the book or the letter was on its way to me. What a great surprise!!!!

Chrissie..check it out after you finish Cheryl's books. It is awesome.


I have a story to share:

I found a wonderful prosperity teacher who was a guest speaker at the Church of Today in Warren, Michigan, which is Marianne Williamson's church. (http://www.churchoftoday.com)

This prosperity teacher is named Edwene Gaines. I belong to the Church of Today Tape club. After Edwene gave a talk at the Church of TOday, I received the tape in the mail - 3 days after my agent told me about selling the movie & TV rights to my novel.

After listening to Edwene's talk on tape, I looked her up on the Internet and found her. (http://www.prosperityproducts.com)

EDWENE lives just 70 miles from me. I visit her hometown every summer for the last 5 summers, and I didn't know about her until the tape arrived. Edwene has been giving talks on prosperity and abundance for 16 years, and she invited me to join her prayer group. Can you believe this? I feel so blessed. I brought her Prosperity Plus tapes for $25. They are so powerful. I learned so much already.

So, I am divinely guided. I'm meeting Edwene next Wednesday so I'll keep you posted.

Hey to Rosie, Rose, Rachel, Mae, Kelly, Joe, CarolB


Love,
Christy

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Change Beliefs from Scarcity into Abundance - Orin and Daben -- Chrissie :)*, 13:45:45 11/10/00 Fri [1]

Change Beliefs from Scarcity into Abundance

Greetings from Orin and DaBen

You can help humanity by examining your own beliefs about scarcity and by changing them into beliefs of abundance. We have a meditation that follows to assist you in letting go of beliefs of scarcity, and changing them into beliefs of abundance.

To begin, relax your body and take a few breaths in. Imagine that you are connecting with your Higher Self. This is the self that is the highest expression of your personality. It is the self that knows you can create anything you want. With each breath in imagine you are growing wiser, clearer, and more able to see a larger vision of your life. Get a sense of this wise, more all-knowing part of yourself. You are becoming your Higher Self.

Feel the confidence and power of your Higher Self flow through you. Say to yourself, "I am the source of my abundance." You and your Higher Self are the source of your abundance; not other people, your job, or your investments.

You have the ability to
transform scarcity into abundance.


You can create abundance in any area of your life. When you learn the principles of creating abundance, consciously work to create it, change your beliefs, and open to receive, you will create abundance in any area of your life you are working with.

Affirm your trust in the universe, in yourself, and in your Higher Self and soul to bring you whatever you need when you need it. Say to yourself, "I trust my Higher Self and my soul to bring me everything I need. I now live an abundant life."

Examine your beliefs about abundance. Ask your Higher Self to show you an important area of your life to create abundance in. Explore such areas as having more abundance of free time or time for yourself; friends, clients, or business; material things; love, joy, serenity; health and vitality; creative ideas, or abundance in other areas as well.

You can create abundance in any area of your life by imagining having the feelings you think you would have if you had abundance. In what ways would you live, think, or feel differently? If you want more money, ask yourself what higher qualities having this money would create for you. Having money or specific things is not the goal; the goal is to have the feelings and qualities that having these things can create for you.

Pick one quality that you would like more of from creating abundance in this area such as peace, joy, aliveness, love, self-esteem, well-being, clearer vision, courage, trust in your inner guidance, and so on. Finding the essence of what you want to create by having abundance in an area of your life is the key to creating it.

Think of ways you can have more of these feelings and qualities right now in your life. For instance, if you want an abundance of money because it will bring you feelings of well-being, think of all the ways you can create feelings of well-being now without needing to create money first. Starting to create these feelings and qualities in your life makes you magnetic to having ALL the forms that will bring you these feelings and qualities. Opening to all the ways that these qualities can come to you is how you create abundance.

After you have identified the qualities and feelings that abundance in some area of your life could bring you, you will need to change your beliefs and thoughts to support abundance coming to you.

Energy follows thought.
You get what you think about.


Focus on all the ways you already have created abundance in that area of your life. For instance, if you want an abundance of physical vitality and energy, acknowledge every time you feel energetic and alive. Do not focus on how often you feel tired, for that brings more of it to you. Energy follows thought; you get what you think about. When you focus on what is working in your life, you draw more of the same to yourself.

Learn to think in positive ways. Positive emotions and thoughts draw to you what you want. Spend quiet, reflective time thinking positively about what you want. Acknowledge and appreciate the abundance you have already created in your life.

It is important to examine your beliefs about scarcity and change them into beliefs of abundance. One way to change your beliefs and have new thoughts is to listen to guided meditations, where your mind is in a relaxed, open state. Because this is such a powerful way to create changes we have devoted much of our time to creating meditations for you. Identify an area you want changed, and listen to one of our tapes, or make guided meditations for yourself that will put new, positive thoughts into your subconscious and conscious mind. Once you change your thoughts and beliefs you change the reality you create.

The universe is absolutely abundant
and always working for you.


Affirm that you and your Higher Self have the power to change anything in your life and that no one can stop you. The universe is absolutely abundant and always working for you! Affirmations are a way to focus on what you want, to change your beliefs and thoughts, and to let go of negative thinking. They are powerful ways to change your reality.

As you affirm your abundance, you may realize that you need to open to receive it and believe you deserve to have it. Work with your Higher Self right now to increase your ability to receive.

Put your hand on your heart, let your Higher Self join you, and affirm, "I now open to receive all the riches of the universe and all the good my Higher Self is sending me." Feel your heart opening and your ability to receive growing.

If you notice any negative thoughts that come up as you say this, identify them. Change them into affirmations. For instance, if the thought comes up that you will never be able to create abundance in some area, or that someone will stop you, change these into positive statements.

Examine how deserving you feel about having abundance in the area of your life you are working on. Notice when you cut off the flow, when you decide that you have had enough of something good. Most people are used to living with scarcity, and become nervous or anxious when they have too much abundance.

Say, "I now open to receive
the abundance of the universe."


If you notice yourself getting worried when things are going too well or stopping the flow of abundance in some way, ask your Higher Self to join you to show you how to open to receive and to allow more abundance into your life.

Think of a time when you allowed more abundance into your life in some area than you ever thought possible. Bring that feeling of allowing, receiving, and deserving into your body. Observe how good it feels. Then, imagine that you are creating the same thing in the area of your life you are working on. Think of this area, and let yourself feel the same good feelings as you imagine having abundance in this area too. Let go of wanting something to come from a certain person, in a certain way, or in a certain time frame. Let abundance come to you in all of its forms and ways, from everyone and anyone, and in its perfect timing.

Once you have identified the abundance you want, expand your thinking. Imagine having even more abundance. Unlimited thinking is more than thinking big; it is thinking creatively. It is allowing yourself to imagine having all that you might have. Ask your Higher Self to assist you through your thoughts, dreams, and visions to see an even bigger vision of what you can have in this area of your life.

Your imagination is very powerful. It creates your reality. If you can imagine it, you can create it. Use your imagination and your ability to daydream and fantasize. Don’t think, "That’s impossible; it can’t be done." Think in possibilities. Ask yourself, "What is the best possible outcome, circumstance, or thing I can create?" After you have imagined the best, think of an even better result. Challenge yourself to go beyond the boundaries you have set for what you think you can have.

Say to yourself,
"I live in an abundant universe.
I always have everything I need."


Expand your trust in the universe. Believe that it is abundant. Say to yourself, "I live in an abundant universe." Believe in your ability to create what you want, and demonstrate your belief through your actions, words, and behavior.

If you feel you have a scarcity of something in your life, pretend you have abundance in this area. What would you do differently if this were the case? Take at least one small action everyday to demonstrate your trust in your Higher Self to create abundance in this area. Be patient! Whatever you are experiencing now is the result of your past thoughts and beliefs. As you start changing these, you will experience a different reality.

Examine other areas of your life in which you are operating on beliefs of scarcity. Explore an area that is causing you anxiety. Is there a belief in scarcity that is underlying your problems with this area? Imagine having complete abundance. How would it change the way you handle this problem? Then, go back and work with the process you just learned to bring abundance into this area of your life.

Picture having abundance
in every area of your life.


Picture having everything you want in every area of your life. See how this would be a benefit to those around you. Imagine what it would be like if everyone you knew had abundance. As you picture having abundance for yourself, make a picture of everyone in the world experiencing abundance too.

Imagine you are picking blackberries. At first you cannot find the bushes. You keep looking, find a few bushes, and pick a few ripe blackberries. As you keep exploring, you find more and more blackberry bushes. Pretty soon you are in fields of blackberry bushes, with more ripe, tasty blackberries than you can ever eat. You take exactly what you need, no more, no less. You have found abundance!

This is what it is like when you start to create abundance in an area of your life. At first it may be hard to find. There may only be small signs that it is coming. Soon there will be more and more. After awhile, your greatest challenge will be in accepting and living with all the abundance that is there. You can have abundance in every area of your life; you can have enough of everything you need. Things can come into your life and flow out of your life in a balanced way.

Imagine how the world might be different if there was a belief in abundance. Picture a world where there was enough for everyone; that no one believed they needed to take from others to create abundance for themselves. If everyone could create the abundance that is his or her natural birthright, you would have fewer reasons for war or to harm the earth. These new beliefs will draw to humanity ways to create abundance for everyone, ways humanity has not even conceived of yet that tap into sunlight and the unlimited resources of the universe. The universal supply is infinite. You can start by believing that it is possible to have abundance in your own life, then picturing abundance for everyone.

As you picture abundance and the changes it could bring, you are helping to bring about a better world. You are adding energy to assist in creating a changed world, one that reflects the light of the higher dimensions and yourselves as you exist there.


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hi -- rosie, 07:34:03 11/10/00 Fri [1]

Dearest Chrissie, CarolB, Rose, Jennifer, Christy, Rachel, Kasia,Joe and all others at the path.
Kasia good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
Chrissie once again thank you for making this a safe haven to all of us who come and share. It is so peaceful and beautiful.

TO our wonderful friend JENNIFER HAPPY BIRTHDAY....
Sending you lots of cyber hugs and kisses to you on your special day......

Christy/Rachel/CarolB/Joe/Rose hi to you all and thank you for all the inspiration that has been on this page.
Iam off to take my two nieces to a FAIRY PARK so it will be nice to be able to play and act like a child again.

I wish you all a wonderful weekend. I am looking out the window and notice just rain and more rain so i guess i rather stay here at work before i venture out for a friday night get together with some friends...

Love to you all

Rosie

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Orin's Meditation Room -- Chrissie :)*, 13:49:16 11/08/00 Wed [1]


"Orin's Meditation Room"


Good to use for the 11:11 am/pm meditation on 11:11!

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The Four Principles of Creation -- Chrissie :)*, 13:41:51 11/08/00 Wed [1]

An absolutely wonderful site by John Payne:


"The Four Principles of Creation" - by John Payne
"You have come here to this lifetime, to this experience, not to prove yourself worthy of any God or Higher Power, but to create. You have come forth to use the Universal Laws of Creation in your day to day life."
- Omni


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11 November meditation / Jen's birthday -- Chrissie :)*, 10:30:11 11/08/00 Wed [1]

Dear all at Lighting The Path (smiles)

Carol: you’re welcome re the meditations and prayers etc that I have been sharing the past few days. Divine intervention inspired me to post and share them (smiles). The circle of love continues :)* Yes, I received your email at work with joy yesterday and hope to be able to respond shortly – am back at the gym again (the friend I used to go with was in India for a few weeks as her mother had passed on and now is back and we’re resuming our mentoring of each other).

Re this Saturday 11:11, that happens to be Jennifer’s birthday as well (smiles) – what a special day to have a birthday! I will aim to join in the meditation at 11:11am London time and again at 11:11pm London time. I’ll find a suitable meditation, (example) to focus on for a few mins and light a candle for peace

Christian Prayer for Peace

Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS,
for they shall be known as
the Children of God.
But I say to you that hear, love your enemies.
do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you
pray for those who abuse you
To those that strike you on the cheek,
offer the other one also,
and from those who take away your cloak,
do not withhold your coat as well.
Give to everyone who begs from you,
and of those who take away your goods,
do not ask for them again.
And as you wish that others would do to you,
do so to them.


Thx for your kind words re Lighting The Path. I merely an instrument of the Divine’s work in action, working through me to provide a place for souls to gather and share, inspire, motivate and help each other through life’s journey (smiles).

Kasia, (smiles), it’s really good to hear from you. Sending you lots of good thoughts and loving light for a safe, stress free birth when the baby is due in ten weeks time! Keep us posted and do send us some pixs, even if it is just for private viewing only (smiles). (hugs).

Love, Light & Blessings
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Hello from Poland -- Kasia, 09:08:19 11/08/00 Wed [1]

Hello all my cyber friends! I know I haven't been here for quite a long time. One of the reasons was I haven't had much to contribute, have been busy (actually I still am) enjoying my pregnancy. That 28th week now and it's just more or less ten weeks to go. Everything is just fine, some days are better some days are worse (typical anxieties of a mom-to-be). I read a lot of inspirational literature, re-discovered Louise Hay once again and the music of Canadian Robert Haig Coxon - pretty calming and relaxing - perfect for me and our unborn baby (who is 80% a boy).
This is my last day at work today but I will come to visit you every now and then from my home. And I will be thinking of all of you!
LOve! Kasia

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Hello and Thanks for the Inspiration -- CarolB, 01:38:38 11/08/00 Wed [1]

Hello Everyone !!

Chrissie: Thank you so much for all the inspirational and helpful prayers, meditations. Divine Mind is really bringing to me these things needed at this time. I have printed them out and will share in our meditations when our group goes on our little retreat this weekend. ALso, thank you for such a wonderful e-mail. I always enjoy our sharing! I responded by sending one to your work, hope that was okay.

This Saturday is the 11:11 and I have never been able to do a group meditation during this time before. This weekend will be different. There will be four of us, and we will focus with intention for the healing of the planet, solar system, world, universe and beyond with a Unity Breath meditation. Anyone wishing to join with us, just do so wherever you are. We will be engaging in this at 11:11 a.m., as well as 11:11 p.m. It is also a full moon and that will enhance the energies even more.

Good wishes to all here, good to see Mae, Jennifer, Christy, Joe, Rachel, Kelly, Rose, Rosie, Kasia, Loz, and are very appreciative to Chrissie and all she does with this website that has a very peaceful vibration. Yes, let us focus on World Peace and Healing the Planet as we meditate this weekend during this special date. Take care and Love and Light.
Namaste
Carol

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Illuminata - Marianne Williamson -- Chrissie :)*, 15:43:59 11/07/00 Tue [1]

^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^

From Marianne Williamson's ILLUMINATA

I see in my mind a little ball of golden light
I watch this light as it begins to grow larger and larger,
until now it covers the entire inner vision of my mind
I see within this light a beautiful temple
I see a garden that surrounds the temple and a body of water
that flows through the garden
I see that the inside of the temple is lit by this
same beautiful golden light, and I am here
For I have been drawn here by the power, and in the Presence of God
I dedicate my days and my relationships and experiences to You
May Your Spirit, which is within me, so guide
my thoughts, my feelings and my perceptions of all things
That I might grow into a happier, more peaceful, more loving human being
Illumine my mind, illumine my life
Amen

^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^

FORGIVENESS

Dear Holy Spirit
There is someone whom I very much dislike
It is: (say your own)
My anger or unforgiveness is because: (say your own)
I know that my ability to forgive this person is where my freedon lies,
for my hatred and judgement are attacks upon myself
This hatred keeps me tied, and I am willing to be free
Dear Holy Spirit, please help me
I surrender to You my thoughts of this person's guilt
I allow myself to fully feel my pain, my sense of violation
My fear that this person will hurt me again
I take these feelings and place them in Your Hands
May Your Love be like a bonfire in which my feelings can transform
I know my attack thoughts are hurting me, and yet I feel I cannot let them go
And so I say this to You, dear Holy Spirit,
I am willing to see this person's innocence
I am willing to see the pain in him that would make him do these things
I am willing to have my perceptions healed that I might rise above,
that I might no longer, that I might be released from this wheel of suffering
For I know if I could drop this, I would be set free
I cannot do this for myself, Dear Holy Spirit
In spite of my pain, in spite of my resistance,
I pray for this person
I ask that this person be healed and given new life
As I ask for surcease from my own pain
For truly we are reborn or we die together
I know this
I am willing to have a miracle
I am willing to forgive
I need Your strength to do so
Thank You, Holy Spirit, for making me bigger,
for bringing me closer to the divine power in my own heart
I surrender this person to You
I surrender my pain to you
Heal Him
Heal Me
Thank You.
Amen.

^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^

ANGER

Dear Holy Spirit
Take from me my rage
I feel such anger from my pain, my frustration
and my disappointment
I throw my anger in so many inappropriate places
I do not contain it or use it creatively
Dear Holy Spirit,
Please grant me the serenity and peace that I might
know my own power within my peace
Transmute my range, transform my anger
that I might not direct it against others or myself
That it might be undone
Unravelled through the grace of the Holy Spirit
Where I am focusing on someone's guilt,
please show me his innocence,
for I know that my attack on him is my own damnation
I am willing to see everyone's innocence
Please show it to me
Thank You
Bless us all.
Amen

^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^

BETRAYAL

Dear Holy Spirit
I have been betrayed
Take away from me this pain
Let me not be tempted to wrong those who have
wronged me, or to hate those who hate me
But rather dear Holy Spirit, please use Your power on my behalf
That through Your Love I might invoke the Light
That through Your forgiveness I might speed resurrection
That through Your grace the spirit of the Lord
might enter and make all things right
Let me not be tempted by darkness, even
though it is all around me
Let me continue to see the good in others
Even when they have turned the arrows of their fear at me
Be my shield dear Holy Spirit
And please be my protector
Awaken in others the truth in their hearts
And awaken the same in me
I have faith in You, dear Holy Spirit, to right
all wrongs, to make all things clear, to bring
light out of apparent darkness I hold to You
I bless those who have not blessed me
I forgive them and I forgive myself
Or so do I wish to do
I ask for Your help
I pray for comfort
Thank You very much
Amen

AMENDS BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN
From Marianne Williamson's Illluminata

(Men to Women)
If I or any other man has ever done anything to hurt you
or offend you, and for the manifold transgressions against women,
you and every other, I apologize.
Please forgive me, and please forgive us
If you have ever felt demeaned, uncherished, or
your womanhood betrayed in any way;
If I or any other man has failed to see the light
of your sex and the brilliance of your female spirit,
on behalf of all of us, I am so sorry.
May the beauty of women and the power of women
and the vision of women now burst forth in our world
and in our consciousness.
May the mind of man be healed
May the heart of women repair
I commit to you and to God that I am, and shall be,
a man who sees your value
I see your light
God bless you and your sisters, our mothers
and our daughters
I shall teach my sons to honor you
May we never go back.
Amen.

^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^

(Women to men)
If I or any member of my sex has ever done
anything to hurt you or offend you or any man,
please forgive me and please forgive us
If your life as a man has been stunted or thwarted
by any woman, I now stand in her stead and
apologize for me, for her, for all womankind
May God give us a healed vision of what
it means to be a man
May men receive this healing
May women receive this healing
May we see your strength
May we not emasculate
May we honor your power and respect your mind
I shall teach my daughters well
May your past be healed, your future made new and strong
May you reach your fullest joy
Go with my love, and the love of all women, forever
Amen

^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^

From Marianne Williamson's Illuminata
Prayer for a Broken Relationship

Relationships are eternal; separation of our bodies does not mean separation
of our souls. We are healed by this knowledge because it reminds us of the
oneness of our relationship, regardless of the needs or conflicts that tear
us apart. Someone's leaving sometimes feels like the greatest pain we have
ever suffered. But our relationships do not die, they just change form.
Faith means knowing that no one is ever really gone.

Dear God
In releasing this man, I surely feel as though my heart is crushed
I feel as though a limb is gone, a piece of my self now ripped away
I pray, dear God, for the power to love him so
totally that I shall not be in pain
For my love, I know shall set me free
Let me not be tempted to try to constrict him,
either in my actions or in my thoughts
May he fly free
May I appreciate the rightness of his need to travel
May I keep my faith in the wisdom of all things
May I learn to respect his choices to go where he needs to go
If he finds another love, may that love flourish, for Your sake
For truly, the arc of love is a blessing on us all
Wherever he goes, dear Lord, please go with him
May he be blessed in all his doings
Please protect him
Bring him joy
May he always be happy
May he always be loved
May he find his way
Amen

^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^ ^ō^

From: Marianne Williamson’s Illuminata


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Light Realm Message - see change as a blessing -- Chrissie :)*, 21:59:36 11/06/00 Mon [1]


Subj: Lightworkers - Light Realm message~see change as a blessing
Date: 06/11/00 16:54:53 GMT Standard Time
From: MasterTami@aol.com


Don't fight or resist letting go of the old. Allow (without blame or
faultfinding) the limited negative ways of expressing or living to be
released and flow into the breeze like a maple leaf in the autumn.

Sometimes other people do things or situations happen so we can wake up to
the need to grow and find new and lighter ways. When our path can't
grow...can't find lighter ways to express...then old ways and things we plug
into for power need to dissolve and be released.

Lately, I have found in the healings and readings I have done that many are
facing in very hard and overwhelming ways that they are about to face new
things within and out in the real world. The difficult thing is to release
and let go of the old, the limited, and the things we plugged into for
happiness or a certain inner rush of power...to release these things falling
apart without attaching negative feelings about it. To feel sad, mad, upset,
anxious about things that feel like they are either being torn away and being
freed (with ease or resistance) in your life does not have to be the way to
go through this process. This is the message from the Light Realm to us all.

We don't have to make ourselves bad because we have growth before us. We
don't have to resent others if they come along and rock things up. If our
life can be rocked then this means whatever is happening is guiding us to
deeper strength and understanding. The situation is guiding us to a more
solid foundation that is based on lighter truer energy. Maybe an old
insecurity or belief system that is negative and limited is about to give way
for higher better ways. If we plug into things for some sort of power (to
empower happiness, to feel good about ourselves, projecting success, to feel
abundant and so on) and it is based on karmic ways or insecurities...sooner
or later our Higher Self comes along and tries to push out of the confining
energy.

When the time has come to grow and find higher ways so much begins to happen.
Things get confusing. Our life feels like it is being rocked up and things
feel like it is a mess. People can come along and make our life change
during this time. If we resist and don't grow on our own accord, sooner or
later life will give the push that feels like it is out of our control and in
someone else's hands. This brings about fear, resentment, anxiety, rage,
and/or a feeling of powerlessness. Then we begin to feel bad, ashamed, weak,
or wrong for such strong un-ideal-like emotions towards life or others. We
then find ourselves feeling upset about issues and people shaking things up
in our life and then our inner reaction to that is experiencing struggle and
turmoil.

If and when you find yourself experiencing change, endings, releasing stuff
within or out in the real world...just stay focused on changing the channel
on how to react. We have been taught to freak out, blame, morn or feel anger
(and all sorts of others feelings) when life changes around us. When
something ends and changes...Life, Light, our own Higher Self, the Universe,
etc., is guiding us to other things our soul wants to materialize and
experience for growth. We can't hang on to what needs to be freed and
released. Just think of nature and autumn time.

Trust changes and allow endings to manifest with peace in your heart. Know
with confidence that what is being released would not end or change is it was
filled with light and serving your highest good and the Universe as well.
Let the situation or the inner thing you are working on be a leaf blowing in
the wind. Ground and focus on this truth...

"If any situation or issue in my life or within myself is not serving my
highest good, I fully and completely allow it to be freed. I release and let
go with peace and a gentle calm within. I welcome growth and new beginnings.
I trust what is ending is a blessing and better things will come. I want to
go higher. I want limited things to be released from my life and within
myself. I trust the changes that need to happen in order to have a
light-filled reality. And so it is."


As you say this feel your heart open up and let peaceful energy wash over
you. See a glob of dark energy in your mind. Let this glob be all the
limited things in your life and within yourself. Now see sparkling light
energy heading your way. Put the glob down on the ground and look towards
the sparkles and warmth of the new before you. Feel a huge sense of trust
inside as you welcome this bright rejuvenating energy within yourself and
allow it to bless your outer life too.

Be excited that as heavy denser energies are being freed...newer lighter
forces of good will come to be. Trust your own inner Light Self. Know that
changes brings forth blessings.

Keep a focus when things change and endings begin to materialize. Focus on
trusting that something in you life or within yourself is plugging into
(giving power to) limited or negative ways. And to go higher, grow and be
lighter this things must be released. So do so with ease. Don't manifest
struggle and chaos. Hear a fun inner voice say, "Cool! If this is not the
best way to live or BE, then away with it!"
And then see and feel a blast of
higher lighter energy saturate you. And let your own Higher Power and the
Universe create better. With no fear or worries to block the energy to
create your highest good. Reprogram that change is a blessing to you. Feel
safe inside, as you allow light-energy to wash away the old. Then trust life
will change. Inside and out. You can't drag heavy limited energies up
higher to a better good. So just shed the old and feel wonderful that it is
time to let the new in.


Joy and Love to you from me!
Tami Sue
11-6-00


Mae (smiles), good to hear from you (smiles). All is happening in the right time, space and sequence (smiles). Glad you enjoyed today's random pickings which jumped out at me and which I was inspired to share.

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today's postings -- Mae, 18:49:16 11/06/00 Mon [1]

Hi to All,
Just a quick note of thanks for all of the nuggets of enlightenment posted today... Not spending as much time online lately...

Sending Love & Light to Chrisse, Jen, Christy, Carole, Rose, Rosie, & All Who Walk this Path,
Mae

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Lessons Learned -- Chrissie :)*, 13:55:37 11/06/00 Mon [1]

Lessons Learned

I've learned ..
that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned ..
that when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned ..
that just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.

I've learned ..
that I feel better about myself when I make others feel better about themselves.

I've learned ..
that having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned ..
that what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

I've learned ..
that one sincere apology is worth more than all the roses money can buy.

I've learned ..
that words harshly spoken are as difficult to retrieve as feathers in a gale.

I've learned ..
that being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned ..
that you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned ..
that I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned ..
that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned ..
that sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned ..
that simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned ..
that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned ..
that we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned ..
that money doesn't buy class.

I've learned ..
that it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned ..
that once a relationship is over, if you experienced more smiles than tears, then it wasn't a waste of time.

I've learned ..
that under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned ..
never to humiliate another person. Always give him an honorable way to back down or out of something and still save face.

I've learned ..
that the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

I've learned ..
that if you are still talking about what you did yesterday, you haven't done much today.

I've learned ..
that to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned ..
that when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned ..
that you view other people's children in a whole different light when you have some of your own.

I've learned ..
that the older I get, the smarter my parents become.



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Quotes to Live By -- Chrissie :)*, 13:30:09 11/06/00 Mon [1]

Quotes to Live by
http://www.storybin.com/words/words116.shtml

The past is history.
The future, a mystery.
The here and now is a gift.
That is why it's called the present.

Faith ..

When you come to the end of all the light you know and you are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: there will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how to fly.

I Believe ..

I believe that life was meant to be embraced, not just endured;
treasured, not just tolerated;
savored, not just survived;
advertised, not just avoided;
illuminated, not just ignored;
and most of all,
I believe that life was meant to be Celebrated !

In Every Journey ..

In every journey there is meaning.
In every conflict, there is growth.
In every action, there is purpose.
In every moment of doubt, remember to believe in yourself!

Happiness is...

taking in all the wonders of life --
its joys, its sorrows, its sunshine, its smiles --
learning from the experiences each one brings you,
and then, from a caring heart, giving them all away again.

You ..

Never be content with someone else's definition of You. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs, your own truths, your own understanding of who you are and how you came to be. And never be content until you are happy with the unique person you are!

What Is Courage?

Confronting the dragons
Overcoming the obstacles
Understanding the risks
Really living
Always believing
Going the distance
Expecting the Best


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I Love Myself The Way I Am -- Chrissie :)*, 13:25:50 11/06/00 Mon [1]

I Love Myself The Way I Am
Louise L Hay

I love myself the way I am, there's nothing I need to change.
I'll always be the perfect me, there's nothing to rearrange.
I'm beautiful and capable, of being the best me I can.
And I love myself, just the way I am.

I love you the way you are, there's nothing you need to do.
When I feel the love inside, it's easy to love you.
Behind your fears, your rage and tears, I see your shining star.
And I love you, just the way your are.

I love the world the way it is, cause I can clearly see.
That all the things I judge are done, by people just like me.
So 'til the birth of peace on earth, that only love can bring.
I'll help it grow, by loving everything.

I love myself the way I am, and I still want to grow.
But change outside can only come, when deep inside I know.
I'm beautiful and capable, of being the best me I can.
And I love myself, just the way I am.


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Thomas Gordy's Omnivision -- Chrissie :)*, 11:01:22 11/06/00 Mon [1]



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A smile is a language even a baby understands.
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Cited from: Bits & Pieces Magazine
Smile

A smile costs nothing, but it creates much.

It enriches those who receive it without impoverishing those
who give it.

It happens in a flash, and the memory of it may last
forever.

None are so rich that they can get along without it, and
none so poor that they cannot be richer for its benefits.

It creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in a
business, and is the countersign of friends.

It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged,
sunshine to the sad, and nature's best antidote for trouble.

Yet it cannot be begged, bought, borrowed, or stolen, for it
is something that is worth nothing to anyone until it is
given away.

In the course of the day, some of your acquaintances may be
too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours.

Nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none left to
give.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Contributed by: Mystic
Anyone Here Knows How To Pray

As the storm raged, the captain realized his ship was sinking fast.

He called out, "Anyone here know how to pray?"

One man stepped forward. "Aye, Captain, I know how to pray."

"Good," said the captain,

"You pray while the rest of us put on our life jackets -
we're one short."
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Nuggets of Wisdom

The foolish man who relies only on his mind will degrade himself
by becoming worse than a brute. While the wise person who follows the
guidance of his power of discrimination (intellect) will become the master
of his destiny.

...Sai Pages
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick
themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.
- Winston Churchill
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Dear God letters from kids...

Dear God, I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you
made on Tuesday. That was cool!
* Eugene

Dear God, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why
don't You just keep the ones you have now?
* Jane

Dear God,

I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay?
* Neil

Dear God,

Thank you for my baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy.
* Joyce

Dear God, It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said
some things about you that people are not supposed to say, but I hope you
will not hurt him anyway.
* Your friend (but I am not going to tell you who I am)

Dear God,

Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before. You can look it
up.
* Bruce

Dear God,

If we come back as something, please don't let me be JenniferHorton,
because I hate her.
* Denise

Dear God, I want to be just like my daddy when I get big, but not with so
much hair all over.
* Sam

Dear God, I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions.
* Ruth


Dear God, I think about you sometimes, even when I'm not praying.
* Elliott

Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all the people in the
world. There are only four people in our family and I can never do it.
*Nan

Dear God, Of all the people who worked for you, I like Noah and David the
best.
* Rob

Dear God, My brothers told me about being born, but it doesn't sound right.
They are just kidding, aren't they?
* Marsha

Dear God, If you watch me in church Sunday, I'll show you my new shoes.
*Mickey

Dear God, We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday School, we
learned that you did it. So I bet he stole your idea.
* Sincerely, Donna

Dear God, I do not think anybody could be a better God. Well, I just want
you to know that I am not just saying this because you are God already.
* Charles

Dear God, Maybe Cain and Abel would not try to kill each other so much if
they had their own rooms. It works with my brother.
* Larry

A little boy's prayer overheard:
"Dear God, please take care of my daddy and my mommy and my sister and my
brother and my doggy and me. Oh, please take care of yourself, God. If
anything happens to you, we're gonna be in a big mess."
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Living In Truth

There once was a child
named Yemaya. Even before she
could walk or talk, her mother
introduced her to the trees.
Yemaya touched them and
they accepted her. They told her
she was wonderful and
she knew it was true.

As she grew up, Yemaya occasionally
met people who said
unkind things to her. When
this happened, she went back
to her trees, who continued to
tell her she was just fine. She
couldn't understand what was
wrong with those who were
mean to her. Whenever they
appeared and insisted on being
mean, she pretended what they
said was an arrow that
sailed right by as she
stepped out of the way.

We can do the same. What
others say or think is part of
them and their lives, not ours.
When we are wise enough to
let go of things that don't
belong to us, we will find our
own treasures.

We can do the same. What
others say or think is part of
them and their lives, not ours.
When we are wise enough to
let go of things that don't
belong to us, we will find our
own treasures.

Anonymous
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"There are no secrets to success: Don't waste time looking for them.
Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure,
loyalty to those for whom you work, and persistence."
...GENERAL COLIN POWELL, U.S. Army
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Contributed by: bgonder
What Not To Believe

Do not believe what you have heard.
Do not believe in tradition because it is handed down many generations.
Do not believe in anything that has been spoken of many times.
Do not believe because the written statements come from some old sage.
Do not believe in conjecture.
Do not believe in authority or teachers or elders.
But after careful observation and analysis,
when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all,
then accept it and live by it.

~Buddha~
563 BC-483 BC
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Friendship

Friendship begins with you; you cant be a friend to others unless you are a
friend to yourself. What is equally important is that you cant be a friend to
everybody. We all see things differently. That is the way it should be; and
because of that, it is inevitable that we will make enemies with people who
violently disagree with us. If we firmly and honestly feel that our cause is
right, we should not be afraid of making enemies but should try to maintain
harmony.

There is an old Chinese proverb that says, "Just as tall trees are known by
their shadows, so are good men known by their enemies." By far you are your
worst enemy either when through fear and indecision you live to please
someone else, or when you refuse to live at all because you are fearful of
making a mistake.
...Source "Bits & Pieces"
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Contributed by: 3Storms
Random Thoughts

1. "How wonderful it is that nobody
need wait a single moment to improve
the world." - Anne Frank

2. "Be faithful in small things because
it is in them that your strength lies." - Mother Teresa

3. "Happiness is that state of
consciousness which proceeds from the
achievement of one's values." - Ayn Rand

4. "Imagine." - John Lennon

5. "Love has nothing to do with
what you are expecting to get, only with
what you are expected to give...
Which is everything." - Katherine Hepburn

6. "Men often become what they
believe themselves to be. If I believe I
cannot do something, it makes
me incapable of doing it. But when I
believe I can, then I acquire the ability
to do it even if I didn't have it in the
beginning." - Mahatma Gandhi

7. "No person was ever honored
for what he received. Honor has been the
reward for what he gave." - Calvin Coolidge

8. "The greatest discovery of my
generation is that a human being can
alter his life by altering his
attitudes of mind!" - William James

9. "Throw your heart over the fence
and the rest will follow!" - Norman Vincent Peale

10. "Try not to become a man (person)
of success but rather try to
become a man of value." - Albert Einstein

11. "We are what we imagine.
Our very existence consists in our
imagination of ourselves. The greatest
tragedy that can befall us is to go
unimagined." -N. Scott Momaday

12. "What a pity that so many people
rather believe their doubts and
doubt their beliefs..Why don't we just
decide to have no doubts, and believe
our beliefs! Fear and worry is just
the misuse of the creative powers we
originally got to dream." - Jannie Putter

13. "When the light has sharply faded
and you have lost your way, let
another's love guide you. It can turn
blackest night into day." - Kevin Meyers

14. "As we are liberated from our own
fear, our presence automatically
liberates others." - Marianne Williamson

15. "Dreams are renewable. No matter
what our age or condition, there
are still untapped possibilities within
us and new beauty waiting to be
born." -Dale E. Turner

16. "I like thinking of possibilities.
At any time, an entirely new
possibility is liable to come along
and spin you off in an entirely new
direction. The trick, I've learned, is
to be awake to the moment." -Doug Hall

17. "Inspiration grows into full-scale
creation through persistence and
imagination." - Carol Lloyd

18. "Life's up and downs provide
windows of opportunity to determine...
[your] values and goals...Think
of using all obstacles as stepping
stones to build the life you want." - Marsha Sinetar

19. "Nothing happens unless its
first a dream." - Carl Sandburg

20. "Nothing splendid has ever been
achieved except by those who dared
believe that something inside them
was superior to circumstance." -Bruce Barton
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contributed by: MBECK333
at inspirationalwords@onelist.com
Thich Nhat Hanh

"We have to understand in order to be of help. We all have pain, but we
tend
to suppress it, because we don't want it to come up to our living room. The
most important thing is that we need to be understood. We need someone to
be
able to listen to us and to understand us. Then we will suffer less. But
everyone is suffering, and no one wants to listen. We don't know how to
express ourselves so that people can understand. Because we suffer so much,
the way we express our pain hurts other people, and they don't want to
listen.
"Listening is a very deep practice . . .. You have to empty yourself.
You have to leave space in order to listen . . .especially to people we
think
are our enemies - the ones we believe are making our situation worse. When
you have shown your capacity for listening and understanding, the other
person will begin to listen to you, and you have a chance to tell him or her
of your pain, and it's your turn to get healed. This is the practice of
peace."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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A Final Note-

Are you aware, that you have within you the power of God in action? In
other words, as children of God, we are instilled with an abundance of power
to accomplish everything which we can embody in our lives. We embody this
power by thinking power thoughts, speaking powerful words, and performing
powerful actions of service for ourselves and others.

Each time we think fearful thoughts of limitation, bondage, and
corruption, we misuse our inherited power. Thinking these thoughts, we
become like Superman did each time he encountered some kyrptonite. We become
powerless, because we have allowed the opposite of good to invade our
consciousness. On the other hand, the energy of God's power is still there,
but in order for us to retap the well of inner strength, we must give way to
the lessor.

This week, spend some time allowing God's power to deeply penetrate
every particle of your beingness. Whenever you are faced with a circumstance
of limitation or bondage, say this affirmation: "I now have domenion over
this situation." Each time you say it, feel it. Not just in your mind and
in your mouth, but feel it throughout your whole body. Know that what you are
saying is true for you, and say each word in harmonious happiness. "This
too shall pass, because I now have domenion over whatever this evil is that's
trying to control me."

Praise and give thanks to God, and praise the power that's within you.
Move forth today and everyday, in affirmation and knowingness of your truth.

Peace & Blessings,
Thomas


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Chakra Clearing - Carolyn Myss -- Chrissie :)*, 10:04:16 11/06/00 Mon [1]


Invoke this prayer:
I am committed to feeling a bond with each person I meet, to respecting my own integrity and honor, to living within the energy of love and compassion and returning to that energy when I don't feel it, to making wise and blessed choices with my will, to maintaining perceptions of wisdom and non-judgment, to release the need to know why things happen as they do, and not to project expectations over how I want this day to be and how I want others to be. And finally, my last prayer, 'to trust the Divine'. And with that I bless my day with gratitude and love.
http://www.myss.com/myss/dailypractice.asp


Mega super dooper quickie - needed to hear this prayer so here it is (smiles) - as mentioned many a time before, there are many times when I share stuff that I personally need to hear and repetition, repetition, repetition as Louise Hay says is key :)*

Jen, thx for sharing regards your heritage and where you come from. It was interesting to read. I never would have guessed. You have a very interesting background! Nice childhood as well by the sounds of it! More later :)*

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Not English... -- Jennifer, 06:06:08 11/04/00 Sat [1]

Just a quick hello everyone!

CHRISSIE- No you didn't miss anything hon! Yes I was born and raised in Canada. My family was an extended European family. My Mother was Croatian and her parents lived with us and though my Mother and my Grandfather could speak English from having had to be in the workforce in Canada...my Grandmother did not speak any English, so in the home out of respect for my Grandmother we all spoke Croatian. My Father is Ukranian/Russian background and spoke Ukranian which is not far off from the Croatian language. It is like the difference between speaking English in England and Australia or Ireland and Scotland, etc. The language is the same but there are some different words, expressions and accents. Some English was spoken in the home...so I did understand it and could converse with people but I was more fluent in Croatian than English. Then when I was 5 years old and it was time to go to school there were words that I didn't know how to translate and I had tons of trouble with grammar and spelling (still do in fact!). Like "Baba" is Croatian for Grandmother...so I would always say "My Baba" and no one at school knew that I meant "My Grandmother" and I didn't know any other word for who this woman in my life was! That was the sort of thing I had trouble with. See you do a plethora of learning from infancy-5 years old. That is when children's brains are the most like sponges. So language skills, musical talent, creative expression, reading, etc...can all be enhanced if a child starts learning some of these things before the age of 5. But with the 3 different languages intermingling within my family's household I started school thinking that everyone's household spoke all these languages and interchanged them and understood each other! Plus, I grew up on an isolated dairy farm...neighbors were kilometers away so there was very little interaction with other people in those early years and I was the sort of kid that played outside or did crafts instead of watching television...so I just didn't know any better when it came to language. So there you go. Thanks again for your compliments. I too enjoy reading you upbeat posts intermingled with smiles and grins. Take care!

Namaste
Jen

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p/s -- Chrissie :)*, 22:45:48 11/03/00 Fri [1]

p/s Jen, did I read right that English wasn't your first language?? What was? You're from Canada right - thus speak American English right? What have I missed? What was your first language if not English?

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Another great post Jen (smiles) -- Chrissie :)*, 22:43:15 11/03/00 Fri [1]

Dear all at Lighting The Path (smiles)

I've just emerged from 2 hours of 'homework' with the Hoffman Process and whew, it was an eye opener and quite refreshing (smiles). I thought I was going to get to the 'upsetting' bits ie opening a can of worms bit etc but so far so good and I'm okay at what I've been answering so far (due to my earlier work with John Bradshaw and all the other inner childwork I've done prior). But I've had enough after 2 hours and my head hurts and I need a break for a day or so. I have under 4 weeks to complete the workbook and it's 40 pages long! And we're not allowed to cheat, ie by skimming through to the back of the book (grins).

Jen, thx for another great post (smiles). I can fully emphathise where you're coming from and you write just wonderfully - ie I follow it word for word and it's like the words come to life (smiles) - just like Melody Beattie's writings (smiles). Seriously if you have any inclinations or desire to write a book or something, I'd go for it (smiles). You have a gift (smiles). Yes, being safe is very important at this vulnerable time and especially as the work is so deeply ingrained into us - ie I personally know from experience and instinctively that the stuff I have to process is not light and needs 'guided' help etc from a professional etc or someone qualified etc. There are not too many sweat lodges here in London if at all (grins) - and the Hoffman Process has been nudging me for the past 4 years or so when I initially saw it advertised at the Mind, Body Spirit Festival. I'm glad I'm going. It felt the right time to do it. It's fairly expensive but it was now or never and once I made the decision to do it, I haven't looked back. I know I will come out of the Course refreshed, at peace and with new tools for life and hopefully with a load of burden released from me and just to shed that burdened cloak I've been carrying since childhood etc that has become even more heavier as I grew into an adult with added baggage as we go through life.

Thx too for the discussions and for everyone sharing their thoughts (smiles). I'll have to find that tape of Louise's and post that piece on remembering and forgetting (smiles).

Tired, and have a back and neck ache so going to catch a nice long warm bath and cup of camomile tea (smiles).

Rose, if you're moving tomorrow, we're wishing you lots of luck and we hope you've found somewhere really nice to move to.

Rachel, way to go with work! You sound so relieved! Sorrie I didn't get to go to the chat room today as I was doing my Homework on the Hoffman Process. I guess I'll be one of those drivers in the petrol queues tomorrow filling up my tank, in an attempt to not repeat the scenario of September when I was unable to go to work for 3 days as I had absolutely no petrol whatsover! Continued prayers for Ali!

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Hello -- Jennifer, 19:56:10 11/03/00 Fri [1]

Hello everyone!

CHRISSIE- You are too sweet! Thank you for the compliment re: me writing a book. One of my many lessons this go around was effective communication. I started out as a child with a stutter and lisp and English was not my first language either! So it has been a real learning experience for me. Your compliment makes me feel encouraged that I have made headway in that dept. I am always worried that I am not making myself clear enough. Just to add to the thread about forgiving and forgetting...you are ABSOLUTELY right about different things working for different people. I had a friend that did tremendous work with forgiveness through various meditations. She gave me a set of tapes that worked for her...but it was those very same tapes that I got trapped into burying stuff. It was more my own folly...I mean I am not BLAMING the tapes...that is silly. But it was my mindset at the time about holistic and self help methods...you know..."it's natural so it must be okay". So I went with that and fell in the big hole! But the thing was...once stuck in the rut the meditation tapes that worked so well for my friend were useless for me. I knew things "weren't right" in my world...I felt restless and edgy and I tried lots of things to help bring the problem to the surface...but nothing helped until the sweat lodge. And YES...it is very helpful to have someone that it is safe to work things through with. I mean...dealing with this stuff makes you so vulnerable...the last thing you need when you are trying desparately to change things for yourself is to be working with someone that takes advantage of that vulnerability. That can be even more damaging that the original trauma. I have seen that happen and even almost had it happen with me...it really sets your nerves on edge and then opens a huge can of worms with the issue of trust just to compound things. Sounds like you are on the road to significant healing and changes though love. You have a pretty good sense of awareness of where your needs can be met and that is a good chunk of the battle. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and thank you for starting this thread. It has been a good "spiritual review" for me of where I came from, where I am now and where I am headed. All the best.

Thanks also to CAROLB, ROSIE and anyone else that contributed to the forgiveness thread. This has been a most refreshing discussion and very very helpful on so many levels. I have been feeling STARVED for a discussion like this...this was very fulfilling. Much gratitude. Love to you all!

Namaste
Jen

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Hooray! -- Rachel, 14:49:18 11/03/00 Fri [1]

Hello to everyone at Lighting the Path!

Yippee...yippee...yippee... the inspection has fininshed at work and the release of tension is amazing. I have a terrible headache as a result but I'm so glad we got through it!

There are queues here at all the petrol stations and many have run out of unleaded petrol. It's complete madness! I am working hard at not getting wound up by it and letting go and trusting.

My best friend Anna is on her way to stay for the weekend which will be wonderful. We met at university and she's a really special person. Ali is continuing to make progress. Thank you for all your prayers.

Happy weekend to everyone.

Hugs
Rachel

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Wayne Dyer -- Chrissie :)*, 11:06:57 11/03/00 Fri [1]

Just remembered the Wayne Dyer quote I was thinking of ie:
"We're all on the same path - just on different levels of the path"


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Remembering and Forgetting -- Chrissie :)*, 10:19:32 11/03/00 Fri [1]

Dear all at Lighting The Path

Hi Jen, thx for sharing more re the remembering and forgetting. Louise Hay has a great song about that in one of her song tapes with Jai Josefs.

I hear what you are saying re burying stuff – I could possibly be doing that in my attempt to want to forget everything cos I just don’t want to think about it. Yes, I remember you having your sweat lodge and going through those emotions (smiles). I’m glad you went to the sweat lodge and were able to have the purification ceremony and sort through the emotions, with a qualified individual. There are certain things we can’t do alone, and for me, with this stuff that I need to let go of, it’s just not going by normal means, and for me, I am going to the Hoffman Proces with qualified individuals and in a safe non shaming environment in order to obtain help to release what it is I need to – not just the recent stuff etc but also stuff from my childhood – to do with my parents and my father abandoning me when I was 5 etc. I just couldn’t do it alone. I tried 2 years ago but it was too painful.

Yes, I do agree, that loving ourselves means doing what you feel is right regardless of others opinions and how they want us to move on or behave etc etc. I take what I need and let the rest go as everyone is on their own path and only has good intentions. Everyone has opinions and as long as it is all shared in a non shaming or judging environment (smiles).

Your post helped a lot (smiles) Jen, thx for sharing it. I do know I’m on the right track and know that everything happens in the right, time space and sequence and the past few years etc has been because it was meant to be and all is well. I am safe and loved and I trust the process of life to take care of me now and forevermore.

Good post Jen (smiles)- you should try your hand at writing a book (smiles). Perhaps an autobiography or something?

Hi to all else – have to dash –

P/s Rachel (grins) – I can’t believe we missed each other by 40 seconds in the chat room last nite! Grrr! Yes I was getting the error message as well. I may try again tonite – not sure what time (grins) – will see if we’re lucky (smiles)! I’ll keep my mobile on etc (smiles).

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Hi -- Rosie, 22:56:12 11/02/00 Thu [1]

Hi to Chrissie, Christy, Rachel, CarolB, Rose, Jennifer, Joe
and all others at the path.

Today we have a power strike so we have no air conditioning and lucky its not hot at all. It looks like we are following London weather wise. Its has just been so dismal but we do need the rain. We have had no rain for over 3 years so its much needed.

Thanks for all that have shared in the TOPIC of FORGIVENESS.
Its a tough one. To me forgiveness is to FORGIVE YOURSELF FIRST AND FOREMOST. If you can do this then you can release what the other person has done to you.

We need to forgive, look at a situation and see that we did was the best that we could in a given situation and then release it. I dont believe in burying anything. I had this come up in my current situation.
I have learnt to FORGIVE ME most of all and not tried to buy into what someone else was doing or saying. Or lay the blame. I see that i can either learn from this situation or just bury myself in what if's and see what i did wrong or what the other person did wrong.

The thing that has helped me the most is that in the processing of forgiven i have found that i can channel this energy in things like going to yoga or going to the art gallery or walking in nature or sitting under a tree (although that has been hard lately in soggy Melbourne)

So at the end of the day i have accumulated points and space in feeling good about myself and given less thougths to what has happened in my life.
I also believe that every person is different and every lesson is different but for me it was to discover the WOMAN that i had BURIED INSIDE and also to discover that i can exist without having someone else do to things.

The road has not been easy far from it but what i have done for myself is just accepted with gratitude the little steps that i have taken that brought me here today and be thankful that i have had a wonderful relationship with a man who today i can still call my friend. It wasnt always smooth sailing but that is what life and relationship are all about going with the flow.

I know that a few months ago i was a complete mess and they are days that i still cry but i know that i am on the road of Healing and Forgiving myself.

Thank you to the wonderful sharing..

Rose are you okay have you found housing yet???

Sending prayers to all our friend that are not well.
My uncle and a dear friend are in hospital at present.

Rachel have you moved yet?

CarolB and Jennifer wonderful sharing on Forgiveness.

Love to you all......

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Forgiveness -- Jennifer, 21:07:44 11/02/00 Thu [1]

CAROLB- You are absolutely right! Loving and forgiving yourself must come before the rest! Excellent point! Thank you for the reminder and for the forgiveness exercise! L&L!

CHRISSIE- I hear ya hon! Remembering is brutal. The reason I posted about remembering and not forgetting is this...I fell into a very brutal "self help" trap in the last six years that later crept up on me in the last year making life almost unlivable. Sometimes when we think we are "forgetting" something...what we are actually doing is burying it deep within ourselves. Pain and anger are tough emotions because they feel awful and others don't like to see us hurt or angry and sometimes even lack understanding as to why we may be acting in a certain way out of pain and anger. What I did was I tried very hard to work out my anger and pain issues very quickly and to forget everything because facing my pain, anger and memories was very hard and I wanted to feel better and have others feel better around me. Plus, I thought "never look back" and "don't dwell on the past" meant I had to forget. In my expeditious attempts to fix and forget landed me on my ass a year ago when I did a sweat lodge ceremony with my friend and Native teacher Hawk. Sweat lodges are purification ceremonies...so of course all that I had buried came to the surface...and when it did...it came back with all the fury of something that had festered for a lifetime! I have never felt pain and anger like that before! I spent the last year flitting between feeling like a monster and wanting to die. But Hawk encouraged me to feel my pain and anger as I had not allowed myself to do that before. He encouraged me to give myself credit that I could survive this and that I had a brain in my head that I could remember stuff and see them as learning experiences rather than burdens. In the past year I have come full circle...having done three sweat lodges...the last one being almost a year to the date (Sept 1999-Sept 2000) of my very first one. Only in the past month have I felt lighter and happier than I have been in a very long time. I now know that instead of quickly trying to forget...I should experience the emotion, feel the full impact and when I am ready to really...deep in the pit of my soul...release it. If I really cared about myself this is what I had to do. I also had to hold my ground and not sacrifice my boundaries in the process and not let others tell me to simply "snap out of it" when trying to do just that lead to the chaos I ended up with in the past year. Sometimes loving yourself means doing what you feel is right regardless of other people's opinions...and that is a tough one to get your mind around too. Anyway...the Reader's Digest synopsis of what I am trying to say is this...please be consciously aware of the difference between forgetting, burying and moving on from the past. It makes a HUGE difference in your long term healing process and it is something I wish I had figured out sooner. Love to you!

Namaste
Jen

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Forgiveness / Hoffman Process -- Chrissie :)*, 14:00:02 11/02/00 Thu [1]

Dear all at Lighting The Path

Carol and Jen, thx for sharing your thoughts on forgiveness. I have been remembering a lot of stuff lately and I don’t like it – I want it out of my head as when I remember it, all the feelings that came with the event come flooding back and then anger sets in. I needed to let it go – I don’t want to remember cos I associate the memories with the pain that came with it. ~~ I managed to read the John Payne article on Forgiveness below after I posted it and did the exercises and it was so powerful for me. It was what I needed. I had goosebumps and a few shed tears of releasing. I went back into SpiritWeb and found some more articles from John Payne and they helped too. When the pupil is ready, the teacher appears (smiles). I feel more at peace today and I feel as though I’m back on the right track cos I felt I had lost the path, having been wrapped up in day to day living etc that I forgot what I needed to do.

Carol, I like the Confusius quote ie “"To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it." – Confucius” (smiles). I frequently say “Out” when a memory comes back and then I remember another certain event of a particular person saying – merry go round!

I had a call today from the Hoffman Institute / Hoffman - US Center and had a good chat with one of the 'teachers' in preparation for the workshop in about 4 weeks time. It was good timing and I feel ready for the workshop, albeit slightly apprehensive. I was reminded (from the discussion) today that I had done a personal inner child workshop (ie via the John Bradshaw workshop tapes) some 2 years ago when I broke up with my ex and it was so overwhelming to me that I haven't really done anything too deep or touched much since. John Bradshaw did mention that you need to do an inner child workshop surrounded in a non shaming environment. The time is right now for me to begin in a workshop with others.

Good reading: the Path to Inner Peace by Harold Bloomfield, MD.

This is rushed, I just wanted to say hi and thx for sharing your thoughts on forgiveness. John Payne's words really struck home and it was good to be reminded of what I need to do and how I need to change my thoughts and how I can do that. Sometimes it seems so simple, and yet as I mentioned yesterday, we forget (or rather I forget) what it is that I need to do cos I got wrapped up in day to day living.

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Forgiviness... -- CarolB, 12:41:28 11/02/00 Thu [1]

Hello All! Chrissie, Jennifer...good thread of interest, discussion, need at this time. Lotsa energies going on, with the Mercury retrograde causing lotsa things to be unearthed at this time, etc. Chrissie, thanks for the wonderful post. I will share that with my friends. Good visualization and meditation on Forgiviness. We are so brutal and tough on ourselves that we sometimes lapse into this kind of amnesia, that we are the one who truly needs the greatest amount of love and forgiviness-- First and foremost. Cause after ourselves, all else comes into play. Forgiviness is the first in the energies and attitudes of a genuine healing. First one must love oneself enough to desire the healing enough. So much of this in You Can Heal Your Life that Louise has helped us all.
Charles Fillmore had said that Forgiviness may be the greatest healer. He said:

Here is a mental treatment guaranteed to
cure every ill that flesh is heir to: Sit
for half an hour every night and mentally
forgive everyne against whom you have any
ill will or antipathy.

We hold so much against ourselves and against others, setting in motion a vicious circle or cycle. Judging ourselves and others for not measuring up is painful. (PAINFUL = PAIN-In-Full)

And the way out is Forgiviness. The process of forgiveness is such a simple one. It is so easy, most people don't realize how effective it can be, so they don't try it and don't find out how well it works.

To forgive yourself, all one has to do is say: "I forgive myself for _________________ (reason)." or "I forgive ____________________(another) for _________________," (Fill in the Blanks.)

Notice that the forgiviness is unconditional. Be willing to let it go....of any hurt, guilt, resentment, or attachment. What we or someone else did is of little concern. The real problem for us began when we judged what happened as wrong, bad, improper, hurtful, mean, nasty, etc. It is our own judgment we need to forgive. The action was just the action. Our judgment about the action caused our problem that manifested. Do this exercise, then release it...forget it.

Thanks for sharing in this very important aspect of our growth.

"To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it." -- Confucius

Hope everyone here on WTP has a great and wonderful day. Our weather here is still beautiful and unseasonably warm...mild. Halloween was mild and a very bit learning experience day. Lotsa lessons learned. Everyone else--Rosie, Rose, Christy, Kelly, Rachel, Joe, Kasia, Loz, and others I might have missed..Thanks all of you beautiful souls who share your energies for the greatest good.
Love and Hugs, Carol

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Forgiveness -- Jennifer, 04:39:47 11/02/00 Thu [1]

Hello everyone!

CHRISSIE- Funny thing about forgiveness...it has been one of the things I have had to learn in a big way too. What has helped me is first of all was that I don't HAVE to forget what happened. I mean...yea...don't dwell on the past and all that...but what we are today is the sum total of our life experiences. You don't forget the really special things that happen...so why forget the bad? I mean it is enough to keep having to perhaps rehash the same lessons again and again...but once you really learn something the hard way it is harder to forget the next time you are confronted with the same type of situation. But the key I found to forgiveness was in remembering that it was not important to the person or situation that I forgive...but important for ME. The only person that resentment eats alive is me as long as I don't allow myself the freedom to reconcile those traumas and dramas in life. I mean does it doesn't matter to my X-husband that I forgave him...not one tiny little bit. But to me and my sanity...it was pretty damn important if I was ever to move on. Once I was able to place the importance of forgiveness in my own court it became much easier to let go of tons of anger. I am not totally out of the woods...but I am way better than I was. Just some thoughts. Best of luck! L&L!

Love to all...
Jen

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Forgiveness - by John Payne -- Chrissie :)*, 19:34:02 11/01/00 Wed [1]

Hi all,

I'm constantly striving to learn ways to forgive, how to forgive etc ... all these years of my learning and yet the seeming 'simple' act of forgiveness or forgetting what someone etc has done to you etc seems so far out of one's reach. I came across this article and it seems great ... I haven't read it fully yet - I'm hoping it'll help - cos I wish to get rid of that cloaked burden once and for all. I'm tired of wearing it. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in life, we forget the simple things .... and I have forgotten lots lately ... it's time to remind myself (smiles).

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

Forgiveness - written by John Payne
.... cont/d (Click above on Forgiveness to read the whole article)
So when you find it impossible to forgive another, you remain energetically connected to that person. Therefore, you are allowing the pain, the abuse and the trauma to remain with you. This, my dears, is a choice. Forgiveness is not something that you can or cannot do. It is simply a matter of choosing to change your thoughts, beliefs and ideas about a given situation or person in your life.

Forgiveness is the most important aspect of your spiritual growth, and it is the forgiveness of the self that hands you the key to the light of your soul. When you go to see a healer, or doctor you are in essence taking part in the practice of self- forgiveness. This is so, because the active healing releases energies that had been solidified within your aura and the healing takes place based upon either a conscious or subconscious decision to forgive yourself or another.

All is energy in the Universe, so free yourself from the question of motivation when it comes to forgiveness. Many of you who have been on a path of spiritual growth for some time, see the benefits of bringing more light into your aura and don't question your motives for working consciously on your aura as energy. So why questionv working on yet another aspect of the Universe that is also energy? It is your intention to live in more light that counts. The Guides and Spiritual Masters do not look at all the misconceptions of the personality, we experience the intent of the soul.

In essence beloved ones, by not forgiving another, or by not allowing their energy to leave you, you are allowing the pain and the abuse to continue. It is as simple as that. So the only decision that you have to make regarding forgiveness is this: Am I willing to let go of the pain and abuse, or will I allow this person or situation to persecute me for the rest of this life?

Additionally, the act of forgiveness also allows the other person to move on, be they still in your environment, an other city or town, or even in another dimension. When you change the energy pattern that this person or event has stimulated you to create in your aura, then you also let go of this person on an energetic level. Until the moment you are able to forgive and release a person from guilt, or from the responsibility for your pain, this person remains energetically aligned with you at one or more levels. Forgiveness creates harmony in the Universe because you are handing the other person a passport to more freedom and joy. In doing so you are buying for yourself a first class ticket on a journey to paradise.

In essence, if you have been raped, physically or sexually abused, or verbally denigrated by a parent, teacher or other authority figure, you are still living as the raped, the abused and the denigrated by not forgiving and letting go of these people and situations. You can choose to live your life with an other identity if you so wish. This is a choice.

Many of you believe that you have to in some way greet the person or meet them on a physical level in order to truly forgive them. This is not so. Their higher self also allows them to be in the situation where they become the abuser for the purpose of their own spiritual growth. Although it may be difficult for you to accept, your abuser truly does have a Higher Self and a Soul that loves you. This Higher Self is aware of your non-forgiveness and of your forgiveness. It will assist the personality to grow as a response to the energetic changes you will make in the process of forgiveness. So, although you may never see someone again, they will know on a deeper level that you have released them to grow and to move on. It is also true of those people in your life who you are yet to truly forgive, and who are no longer focussed within physical reality. These souls who have passed on to other worlds and dimensions can often become more sensitive on a conscious level of your lack of forgiveness towards them. One of the greatest gifts that you can give someone who abused you whilst physically present on Earth, is to release them with joy and with forgiveness. This allows them to move further in their growth.

Realise, beloved ones, that the world is a stage and that YOU chose all the actors, and the scenes, also of your childhood before you arrived. You, together with the Souls of your abusers and tormentors wrote the script together. It is up to you whether you allow the soap opera to be repeated time and time and time again.

Exercise

Take a deep breath into the lower belly and breath out again as if you are letting go of all your daily cares and worries.Do this several times. Begin also to breath into the upper chest and imagine for yourself that the back of your neck is opening, creating a tunnel through which energies can flow up through your body into the cosmos and from the cosmos down through your spine into your legs and feet. This visualisation will assist you in flowing with the energies of divine and creative essence.

Next visualize a light in the centre of your chest, your Heart Centre. See this light becoming brighter and brighter as you continue to breath into the upper chest. Start opening your heart even further and allow more and more light to flow in and out of this centre of divine love. Imagine the most beautiful light that you possibly can visualise, be it white, gold or any other combination of colours that you feel express the love within your heart. Continue with this visualization until you feel that you are centred within yourself and are at peace with yourself and the world.

Now imagine that you are standing or sitting in the middle of a triangle that is composed of rods of golden light. See how bright, shimmering, and radiant that these rods of golden light are. Notice that these rods are of a higher vibration than you normally experience, and feel the energy that they are transmitting to you as you sit or stand in the middle of this triangle.

Now visualize for yourself that rods of golden energy are coming out of your heart, and are attaching themselves to each of the points of the triangle. You are now one with the triangle. Place at one of the points of the triangle the image of someone that you love very dearly, and send them your wishes of love and peace, and feel how this love reverberates around the triangle, and feel how every particle of light within the triangle and yourself begins to resonate with this love. In another point of the triangle place the image of someone or something that you hold very dear to yourself. This can be a favorite pet, your guide, the image of an angel, or your favorite landscape. Use your imagination. And allow the same resonance of love to emanate from your heart towards this corner, and feel how the intensity of the entire triangle is stepped up in vibration.

Finally, place the image of someone that you have not yet forgiven into the remaining corner of the triangle and feel how the resonance of love flows automatically towards this person from around the triangle and from your heart. Concentrate once more on the first two corners of the triangle and allow the resonance of love to flow automatically around the triangle, and become this triangle of love.

You may do this exercise as often as you feel is appropriate. The purpose of this exercise is to raise the vibration of any energy you are holding in your aura from other people and situations in your life that you are yet to let go of. This exercise is the beginning of discovering Mastership, for true Masters transform all energies into light. Welcome on the path of the Masters.

Forgiving The Self
Forgiveness of self is the most fundamental aspect of spiritual growth. It cannot be overlooked whilst on the path of ascension out of the denser energies of fear and guilt that have enveloped this planet for many millennia. Humanity carries deep within its cells the vibration and frequency of guilt and shame that is acting as a wall of doubt between the personality self and the soul self.

This shame originated at the point at which humanity began to question its own validity and place within the Universe. It originated at the point in which the intuitive mind asked itself ´Who Am I´ as illustrated in the Genesis parable. The shame that you have all felt over millennia has now reached a point of transformation. It iss coming free from the cellular structure and the aura of humanity. This shame originated from the time that an amnesia set in, so that the experiment of exercising free will to create love as co-creating gods could begin

I have said that there are only two true emotions present within your world, they are love and fear. Love is the only true emotion, and it forms the building block with which Light and all matter is created. Fear came into existence when you began to experience separation from the Light and therefore felt the illusory separation from the source of Love. As this fear gradually built up over the millennia, and from incarnation to incarnation, humanity began to back itself into a corner of fear from where many lashed out in violent acts, as if to defend themselves from imagined enemies. The true fear has always been: God doesn't love me, I am alone, abandonned, and I am not worthy.

With these two fears firmly in place, mankind began inventing external gods to which he had to measure up to, please, or get the approval of, in order to be counted worthy. This has lead to wars, violence, a belief in limitation and scarcity, poverty and hopelessness on the planet. As a result of these beliefs, humanity has also set about defending itself from the imaginary enemies that lie within these beliefs. This in turn has lead to acts of great cruelty, torture and torment that have been wrought against all life forms, against fellow humans and against Earth herself. The illusion of separation from the Godhead has created an atmosphere of fear that is indeed visible to us from the Higher Realms, and has caused humanity to being lost within a mist, or a veil, of illusion for a very long period of time.

Now is the time to begin removing these layers of denser energies that are self generating the fear. You can do this by moving into a space of self forgiveness. Many of you are carrying layers of shame and fear within your aura and cells and much of this shame is not even rationally explicable, even to yourselves, because it has lain energetically within you with no apparent cause.

The first step in forgiving the self is being willing to let go of shame. It is being willing to move beyond limitation and fear, and accepting that, just maybe, God does love and approve of you as a child of the light. It means being willing to accept your divinity, and being willing to exercise compassion towards yourself. Once you have stated your willingness to do these things, and have set your intention to release all pain, guilt and shame from your being, and then your soul, supported by the higher forces of light in the Universe, can go to work assisting you to release all your pain to the light. However, it is not until you state your intention and your willingness to release yourself, that the Universe can do anything to help you. This is a Universe of free will and if it is your choice to remain in fear, then there is nothing that can be done to alleviate that. The Universe always empowers those that express deliberate intent.

From the perspective of the Higher Realms of Light, there is not one thing that you could have done in this life, or in another, that would hold the heavenly hosts and your soul back in giving you their love and light, or that would cause them to judge or condemn you in any way. You are the only one that is capable of judging yourself, or of punishing yourself. Un- conditional love begins with the self, as does forgiveness.

We cannot emphasize enough, how important it will be over the coming years, to release all guilt and shame from your body, because the Earth changes that are taking place activate and intensify any energies that are present. Therefore, if you concentrate on beauty, peace, abundance and health, then these things will increase. Likewise, if you concentrate on fear, poverty, danger, and disease, then these things will increase. The very nature of matter, and the energies present, upon this planet are changing. With these changes, the power of your thoughts is also increasing. The energies present are becoming more fluid and supple,reacting more swiftly to your thoughts and desires, therefore, your thoughts and feelings are able to have a greater effect than previously possible. You can choose to use this power for the greater good of all by focussing on the goodness in your life.

Exercise
For the process of self forgiveness, a daily practice of meditation is recommended, where you can become quiet and will not be disturbed for at least twenty minutes. Make this time special for yourself, play your favorite soft and relaxing music, maybe light some candles or burn some incense. Do whatever it is that helps you to feel peaceful and centred. As you begin this meditation, state your intention that you are willing to release all pain, guilt and shame from your body and energy systems and that you call upon the Forces of Light in the Universe to assist you in this release work. Close you eyes, quiet your breathing, and imagine a bright white and golden light entering your body through the crown of your head. Gradually bring this light with your breath to every part and cell of your body and visualize that any dense, grey energies are released and cleansed by the light.

Finally thank yourself and the light for the transformation that has taken place.
Copyright © by John Payne

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Happy Happy Happy -- CarolB, 00:50:44 11/01/00 Wed [1]


HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE !!!!


Everyone having lotsa "Tricksters and Treaters" ? Everyone have a great evening !!
Love Carol

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Love & light to those involved in the Singapore Airlines crash -- Chrissie :)*, 00:16:57 11/01/00 Wed [1]

Hi all

Nice one Jen! Happy Halloween to all (smiles). I've had kids knocking on my door most of the night (grins) - but I haven't answered it (cringe) cos I don't have any sweets and don't want any tricks played on me! Beside I was on the computer. On the way to yoga I saw more kids outside dressed in really scary halloween costumes and was quite impressed with their effort! I forgot I should have gotten some sweets in! It would have been up and down the stairs all nite!

Rachel, thx for updating us on Ali. I'm glad they're all ok. Yes it sounds like BMW have a lot to answer for. Guardian angels at work (smiles) (ō/)

Wanted to send some love and light out to all those involved in the Singapore Airlines crash in Taiwan this afternoon, heading for Los Angeles. Sent shivers down my spine to read about it as I flew Singapore Airlines to Singapore in April this year and we thought we were going to crash as there was so much turbulence and the pilot just didn't seem to know how to fly around or into it or fix it etc. My mother ended up praying out loud cos she was so freaked out and I must admit it even freaked me out cos it was so bumpy.

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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LETS DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! -- Spooky Jen, 23:47:11 10/31/00 Tue [1]

It's just a jump to the left...

Happy All Hallows Eve! Be spooky!

Boo!
Jen

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Update on Ali -- Rachel, 19:57:39 10/31/00 Tue [1]

Hello to everyone
Thanks for your prayers and healing light for my friend Ali. I now have more information about her accident and I think it counts as a miracle. She was on the motorway with her husband and 3 children in their new BMW. They had cruise control engaged at 70 miles an hour when it jammed. Richard couldn't control the speed or slow the car at all. If he turned off the engine he would have lost control of the steering too. Alison thought that they were going to die. Richard eventually decided to take the car off the road to try to slow it and they crashed up an embankment and through a hedge before finally stopping. The children are unharmed, Richard has a slight head injury and Ali has fractured a vertebra in her back but is not paralysed. They are convinced that there was some divine intervention at work. It obviously wasn't part of the grand design that this accident should be fatal. They feel truly blessed.The police have impounded the car and I think BMW will have some explaining to do.
Thank you again...it's been a long day waiting for news!
Love from Rachel

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Cheryl Richardson's live link -- Chrissie :)*, 18:54:49 10/31/00 Tue [1]


A live link
Cheryl Richardson's website
Cheryl Richardson's Life Makeover Newsletters


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Healing Light to Ali / Pictures of Vanda & Chrissie -- Chrissie :)*, 18:48:43 10/31/00 Tue [1]

Hi all,

Rachel, first and foremost, healing light and energy are being sent Ali's way for a speedy, healthy recovery process. It'll give her time to slow down and reflect on things, ie her recuperation time :).

Christy, yeah, Divine Intervention (smiles)! I've started listening to Cheryl Richardson's Life Makeovers unabridged book on CD. So far only managed the first 15 mins but so far so good! First thing she recommends is to start a journal as you've mentioned, and to list 25 things in the past year that I've done that I'm proud of (smiles) (instead of focusing on the things I haven't done or wished I'd done etc)! I'm looking forward to the rest of the CD. I think I bought the book as well as a back up ... can't remember - though do know I have a couple of things outstanding from amazon.

I've finally managed to include the photo of Vanda and me taken in May this year! Took a while to add it to Zing Album (top and bottom links of this page). Zing keeps changing their format - eventually I'll try and put all the photos on my own homepage instead of using Zing as it takes ages to download or do anything on it! (grr!).

Got yoga tonite shortly ..
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Glad everyone made it through the storm -- Christy, 15:47:46 10/31/00 Tue [1]

Hey everybody,

Chrissie and Rachel..Glad you made it through the storms. Chrissie, it sounds like Divine intervention that you weren't in the middle of all the traffic & chaos caused by the storm, but at home, even though you had to clean up a lot of water.

Rachel..Prayers, love and light to Ali for a speedy recovery.

Nothing new to report today. I'm really learning a lot thru my daily journal writing. I feel more focused and enpowered.

Have a great Halloween everyone,

Love,
Christy

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Storms -- Rachel, 07:04:47 10/31/00 Tue [1]

Hi to eveyone at Lighting the path,
Chrissie and Christy....thanks for your concern about the storms. All is well here, though it was a struggle to get to work through floods and it was the first day of our government inspection so we all needed to be there early!

May I ask for prayers and healing light for my friend Ali who was involved in a major road accident a few days ago with her family. She is in a spinal injuries unit, unable to walk at present but she has been told that she will walk again with time and therapy. We have been friends for almost 20 years and she's a very dear person. I'm afraid that she's very busy, organised and a bit of a control junkie ( only good friends are allowed to say this ! ) so she will be finding immobility and her total lack of control over this situation incredibly hard to handle.

Love to you all

Rachel

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Storms in England -- Chrissie :)*, 22:30:59 10/30/00 Mon [1]

Hi all :)

Hi Astro~Boy :). Thx for the links - I'll be sure to check them out!

Have been pretty much tired lately and catching up on sleep and not in the posting mode - just been tidying up the site a bit and adding some new scripts etc. Re the storms Christy - boy oh boy it's been raining in London for at least 2 months now almost every day and fairly heavy rain at that. Last nite we had the usual set of storms but it was heavier than normal and lasted apparently the whole nite. Thx to Louise Hay's advice I don't listen to the news (as she says, what we need to know will be revealed to us) and I found out later today that all the SE trains were stopped due to fallen trees on the tracks and everyone was in their cars from 6am trying to get to work.

I had taken the day off sick as I'm not feeling too good and only found out late this evening that even if I had tried to drive in to work I wouldn't have gotten very far as it was taking everyone at least 4 hours to get anywhere and I live only 5 miles from work! It would have been faster walking! And of course it was pouring with rain with heavy winds this morning of course!

I've had flooding in my front porch where it came through the door and my carpets outside are wet and to top that off, I accidentally flooded my kitchen earlier today. I have a mini dishwasher on the kitchen top which drains into the draining bowl. I forgot to put the drainage tube back into the bowl (ie after I cleaned the bowl) and went upstairs - came back down and the kitchen was flooded and all the carpets soaked and all the cupboards were flooded - so I've just spent the past hour cleaning all that up. Ah well (smiles).

Rachel, hope all is well where you are as you're more in the country. Hope no nearby rivers have flooded where you are. I of course have the River Thames right next to me but thankfully I live on a hill and there's absolutely no possibility of flooding though subsidence yes (grins) - but no thanks! I do worry about all this rain we're having ie whether the houses can stand all the wet soil (touch wood!).

Christy, thx for sharing re your mom. I think you're brave to continue to talk to her cos I personally know I couldn't talk to my mother without getting upset or feeling guilty etc. She'd deliberately try and make me guilty by doing things for me etc and just pushing my buttons - cos you know they pretty much know us very well as they brought us up and know all the buttons to push - even the ones we don't know about! So bravo girl! Keep us posted!

Tired, so going to catch some zzzzzzz's!

Nite, Love, Light & Blessings
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Hope our members who live in England survived the storm -- Christy, 21:23:02 10/30/00 Mon [1]

Hey everybody,

I just heard of a killer storm that hit England and Europe today with 100 miles an hour winds. I hope Chrissie, Rachel, and Joe are safe, alongwith any other members from England and Europe.

It is so dry in Alabama that the air quality is bad, but it has been flooding in the deserts in Arizona. I guess since we have messed with the environment, it is messing us back.

I hope everyone has a great night.

Love,
Christy

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help Kids with Aids / Feed the Poor -- Astro~Boy, 13:01:44 10/30/00 Mon [1]

Good on you , this is a cool site a very informative person on Bolt was kind enough to inform me of - "http://www.matercare.org/lifesaver.html" - just visiting there daily & clicking on the donate button ( its free on your behalf ) will contribute a small donation to the surgery of these unfortunate women. By the way this process will take you a whole 2 minutes & if you dont feel inclined to visit there daily then just visiting there once will help make a difference for a very sad person , wouldnt you want someone to help you if it was tha easy ? I sure would , for example I could use a donate more elaborate ways of convincing the fairer sex to look past my obvious physical shortcomings ^^

For those that arent aware of the following useful sites they work in the same manner as above ,I'll re post them so that maybe a few more people will be empowered to make a differance for the better.


www.thehungersite.com - very important & probably the leading online site in this field , your brief visit here will ensure a portion of food is forwaded to a hungry person/family somewhere in the world =(


www.thekidsaidssite.com - The latest addition to the Hunger Site / Forest Site chain , which as the title suggests helps Children with aids , please go do the obvious ( 2 minutes of your time max )


www.therainforestsite.com - run by the same organization I think ? None the less your visit here will help presevre our rainforests , I tell you it is gonna be very unpleasant unless we resolve this crisis.

www.webreleaf.com Nice name , well I like it. Umm anyway same as above concerning forests but this is to do with American forests.

"http://rainforest.care2.com" - eeya same as the last 2 , go save some forests people !

"http://bigcats.care2.com" - This is a change , well sorta. See its still preserving land but its concerned specifically with land that is used by the various big cats of the world. So in effect you both save more vital land & help keep our Tigers, Cheetahs & Leopards alive .


Okay thats the sum of my knowledge concerning charity sites that operate in this fashion , I sure hope that some of you visit these great sites & make a difference today. Also if you are aware of additional sites of this same nature that I havent listed then please respond here of message me so that I can visit them myself & spread the word , have a good day.

ps please spread the word

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Angel Whispers -- Kelly, 12:20:37 10/29/00 Sun [1]

NAMASKAR

I will help you to recapture love's eyes once again so that I can be closer to you and you to Him. I am your link with the universe. I am your connection to all that is good. I watch over you day and night. I am here. My only purpose is to help you move through the darkness into the light. Be still and listen. You will always hear my voice - a gentle sigh above the din of worldy confusion. Be guided by pure intuition and insight. Choose love. Love is the only path.

Namaste
Kelly

Christy
That's wonderful news about Tim and Linda. Yeahhh!!!!!

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Happy Friday!!! -- Christy, 15:38:29 10/27/00 Fri [1]

Hey everybody,

Tim continues to improve each day. He goes for a walk for a few minutes each morning. Next week, he goes back to the doctor and we're hoping for a good report. Linda is smiling and enjoying life again. It is wonderful to see miracles happen. Thanks for the prayers.

Chrissie..I really enjoyed meeting Cheryl Richardson. I'll be talking with her soon to give her an update on my mom & I. I'm still taking a time-out from my mom. I've never felt happier. I have more energy than I've ever had. I still talk to my Mom occassionally for the phone but very short conversations. I keep her away from my house until she stops insulting me. I learned that when my mom insulted my housekeeping and how I took care of my daughter when I felt the most wounded. I tried to please my mother by taking her criticsms, but nothing I ever did was good enough.

In the future, I plan to meet my mom at a restaurant or the shopping mall instead of allowing her to poison my home which is my sanctuary with her negative criticism. I love my mom. I just can't tolerate her insults or my health will suffer according to Cheryl.
Cheryl's website

http://www.cherylrichardson.com

I plan on purchasing her book, "Taking Time for Your Life".

As far as my novel is concerned, I'm doing a lot of praying, and releasing it to God. I might get the phone call that the movie rights sold in the next five minutes or the next five months. So, I'm trying to practice patience. I will check in with my agent after a few more weeks to see how things are going.

I really learned a lot from Caroline Myss's website. I was experiencing some blocks in Chakras 1, 2 and 4. I feel much more enpowered now that I meditate daily with Myss's "Spiritual Power, Spiritual Practice". The 2nd tape is dedicated to chakra clearing meditations: morning and night.

Hey to Kelly, Jennifer, Rosie, Rose, Rachel, Joe, Mae, Monica, CarolB, Dee, and everyone else I might have missed.


Love and light,
Christy

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Things aren't always as they seem / an angel -- Chrissie :)*, 10:36:11 10/27/00 Fri [1]

Contributed by: SSteinberg

An Angel

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy
family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the
mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in the
cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw
a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the
older angel replied, "Things aren't always
what they seem."

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very
hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the
couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's
rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and
his wife in tears. Their
only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field.

The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you
have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she
accused. The second family had little but was willing to share everything,
and you let the cow die.

"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied. "When we
stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in
that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and
unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find
it." "Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came
for his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren't always what they
seem."

Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way
they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome
is always to your advantage. You might not know until some time later...


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Hello -- Jennifer, 23:15:51 10/26/00 Thu [1]

Hello to everyone!

CAROLB- Yes! Actually I have taken pictures of the shield and other pieces of Hawk's artwork! When the roll of film is finished and the photos developed I would be more than happy to scan them to show off. I have been playing around with creating my own site for my poetry and photographs of pretty places in Canada. I may just finally site down and put the site together and post Hawk's art for all to see there. And yes...it is very cool when things work out even if not planned. It is like that Rolling Stones song...you may not get what you want...but you get what you need. L&L!

ROSIE- I am sorry...I meant to congratulate you on your walk the last time I posted!!! But of course, I got side tracked in my thinking. Anyway...Way to go girlfriend! I am really proud of you and how you seem to have blossomed in the last little while. You deserve all the best things in the world love! Love to you!

Well I am off...gotta go give my Goddaughter her Halloween costume. She wanted to be a witch this year...WHEW! Every year she challenges me...this year thank God she kept it simple! Bless her 6 year old cotton socks!

Namaste
Jen

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Way to go Kelly !!! -- Chrissie :)*, 21:08:11 10/26/00 Thu [1]

Dear all at Lighting The Path

I had written a long message yesterday and then was trying to look for Christy's site "A Pitstop in Purgatory" and while doing that, my machine decided to crash me out of my message and I lost all of it (sniffles) and it was too lengthy to try and repeat and I just shut the machine off without even logging off cos I was so fed up with the machine as it was being so slow! (grr!).

Kelly, way to go sweetie! You did it!! I was so impressed last nite and really thrilled that you closed your centers and your fonts (smiles). Wahoo! I was and still am thrilled to bits (grins). Way to go!! You go girl! Thx for sharing Susan's Angel Whispers (smiles). Now you can colour to your heart's content (smiles) as your affirmations to 'close those font's and centers' certainly are working (smiles).

Christy - congrats again on the book and the possibility of it being made into a film. I finally did manage to find your site today (I couldn't do it via the search engines yesterday - not even on the search engine on this site which was strange .... the site for those who've yet to visit is at http://www.geocities.com/pitstopinpurgatory/. I hadn't realised that the novel was being considered being made into a movie (wow!). Awesome! You're gonna be rich girl (smiles) - get used to all that prosperity and those blessings are certainly chasing you down the street now (smiles). It'd be interesting to finally get to read your novel. I love Melody Beattie's way of writing - she has a fantastic gift for writing and she expresses herself so beautifully and she just knows how to say something such that you feel you are experiencing it as she writes or narrates it - it gives me goosebumps just thinking about it! She has such a gift and she's had such a hard life - I was shocked when I listened to one of her tapes (can't remember the name now) where she describes her addictions to hard drugs and drink etc most of her life and how promiscuous she was etc etc - I was shocked beyond belief to tell the truth to hear it - but Melody described it in such a way that you understood that that was her life and she didn't know any better at the time and she had come through the hard times, especially through the death of her only son Shane.

Glad Tim is doing well - continued healing light and energy his way.

Rose, we miss you sweetie. How is your house hunting going?

Dee, especially miss your poems here. I must write to you and see how you are.

Rachel, if you can't manage to register onto http://www.quios.com, you can try http://www.lycos.co.uk/service/sms/ re sending a text message to my mobile.

Christy, I received a couple of the tapes by Cheryl Richardson and they're great. I'm listening to the first one Take Time for Your Life : A Complete Program for Getting Your Life into Balance and Honoring Your True Priorities - it's 4 tapes and it takes a while to listen to them, though so far I like what I hear (smiles). - I also bought the Life Makeover (unabridged) on CD though have yet to listen to it. I just knew if I bought the book I'd never have the time to read it. I'm looking forward to completing them.

By the way Christy, how is it going with your mom? Are you still staying away? I am still staying away from my mother - it's now been almost 6 months. She calls from time to time and leaves me messages on the voicemail though I never call back - she knows I won't. I've written her a short letter saying that I need time out by myself and a few other things and she seems to have been touched by it. Surprisingly (to me), she sent me a birthday card (she didn't the last few years - cos we usually fight around my birthday and/or the holiday season - she just can't bear to be close etc at times). When we do communicate, it is via my sister ie she talks to my sister in Singapore and my sister emails me and I email my sister and she calls my mom etc. My mother has tried to come round but I refused to open the door. I'm just not ready for contact with her again yet.

Jennifer (smiles) - you're welcome sweetie. I'm glad you like the music and glad too that you're enjoying the site and that I'm able to provide the facilities for everyone to enjoy!

Nite,
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

p/s Rosie, I sent you another text message hopefully this time with the right code in it. Did you get it?? :)

CarolB (hugs) (smiles). Rachel (hugs) too and I'm glad you're finally sorting out the issues re the house. Sending good positive thoughts your way.

Joe, are you so busy now with your Spanish you've left us(?) (smiles).

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Awesome Experiences.,... -- CarolB, 19:47:20 10/26/00 Thu [1]

Hello everyone! Hope everything is going well for everyone this week.

Jennifer: Great about your trip to Quebec and experiences with Hawk. Sounds wonderful. Isn't it great when things just work out even if it is not what was originally planned? The shield sounds very nice. Is there any way you could take a photo of it for us to see? Just a thought. I saw some shields that a Native American named Eagle Soaring did when at the Expo last year. He was from Arizona. I know what you mean about just being in Hawk's presence..) I and a group went to Virginia two years ago for a weekend retreat with a Shaman and did a sweat, as well as, had a weekend learning survival techniques for the up-coming possibilities of Y2K and gloom and doom... HA. Yes, thankfully we did not need the stash, nor all the provisions for a time such as was predicted, but the work we did in survival training was worth it. Raymon, the Shaman we worked with had previous wildreness survival training with Tom Brown.

Christy: We continue to keep Tim in our thoughts and prayers. Yes, always get second opinions when our health is at stake.

Rosie: Great about your walk and all the great things you are doing these days... Yes, some form of exercise is so wise and beneficial. Hope everything is going well for you.

Chrissie, Kelly, Rachel, Rose, Kasia, Loz, Mae, Joe...others who may not post as often...Hope all is well.

Much Love and Many Hugs,
Namaste,
Carol

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Hellooo Is anybody out there?? -- Kelly, 16:17:41 10/26/00 Thu [1]

Hellooooo! Did I mess up the board again???? Just wondering because there hasn't been any posts since yesterday.

O.k. no more fonts until I know for sure ((((CHUCKLES))))

DECISIONS

You are such an excellent decision maker. You are definite and steady and you always know what is best for you. I am in awe when I count the decisions you make in an ordinary day. Thousands and thousands of choices shape your destiny and create a frame for each day. I never feel the need to intervene when you are making decisions because you are so good at this aspect of your life. You are not an ordianry person. You live an extraordinary life. I only want to remind you of the difference between common choices and the ones that color your life.

Love and Light
Kelly

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Angel Whispers -- Kelly, 20:25:46 10/25/00 Wed [1]

OOooops! Sorry Once again Chrissie (i'm repeating to myself over and over Close the fonts close the fonts close the centering etc) (((GIGGLES)))

Christy I see you accepting awards and receiving standing ovations.
I'll continue my prayers for Tim and Linda.

CREATIVITY

You must display your unique abilities to the entire universe and you need to know that it is right that you should do so. The whole world waits to applaud you. What is your most special gift sweetheart? Perhaps you have not yet discovered the talents that set you apart from the masses. Look inside. Be Still and meditate to discover your true passion. You must do what you were put on this earth to do. Begin.

Love and Light
Kelly



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Doctors -- Jennifer, 16:28:40 10/25/00 Wed [1]

Hello everyone.

CHRISSIE- Just a quick note to say...thanks for the creation of this site! What a refreshing place! Love the music by the way...very pretty. L&L!

CHRISTY- Good news about Tim!!! Most excellent! And YES! You are so right about getting second opinions from other doctors. I have worked in the medical profession for 13 years and in the holistic arena for 6 years. I am a firm believer in the "shop around" concept of health care. You wouldn't buy a car without shopping around...so why accept one opinion with regard to your health especially if your condition worsens? Not only get second opinions from doctors...but your holistic health care providers as well. I have met up with quackery on both sides of the coin. I think it is important for people to become more head strong in advocating for themselves. Your health is the most important thing you have in your life and worth fighting for. No doctor or holistic professional's ego is worth sacrificing one cell of radiant health for. Thank you for sharing your insights on this. Perhaps we all can gleen something from this the next time we don't get satisfaction from our health care provided. Too bad this information couldn't have made it's way to Tim a touch sooner. L&L!

CAROLB- I had an awesome time in Quebec with Hawk...but we ended up not doing a sweat because of the time involved to prepare for it. Instead...we did something both of us were long overdue for...we went out and partied! Yup! Went and ate the most awesome Tai food, went to see not one but TWO movies at the theater (The Exorsist and The Cell...Hawk and I are both horror buffs) and then went out to a local pub and had some drinks and listened to some awesome live jazz music. I haven't cut loose like that in ages! I guess sometimes something like that can be good medicine too. We also did go hiking in the mountains surrounding Hawk's home and we also spent an afternoon making little medicine wheels for a local Native art store in the town. Oh and the shield Hawk painted for me was incredible! He painted the spirit of a brown bear on a navy blue background with a full moon overhead. It is beautiful. Plus, he painted another incredible picture of a polar bear and the moon melding together like a yin/yang. I got first dibs on buying it off him on the condition that he can show it at galleries for a year. What a trip! Anyway...it was a good time and we are hoping to reconnect in the winter or spring for a sweat...perhaps even have a group of people get into a course with him....that would be cool. Take care! L&L!

Love to all!
Namaste
Jen

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Blessings come in unexpected ways -- Christy, 15:18:02 10/25/00 Wed [1]

Hey everybody,

Tim is out of the hospital and resting at home. Linda says he is getting better everyday (he's been home since Monday).
We are all so relieved because the situation was so bad. What happened to Tim was an infection that didn't go away in his body, attacked his heart. Then, his heart was damaged down to 50%, then his heart starting throwing blood clots.

What I learned from his illness is: If you get an infection that doesn't go away, go to another doctor. He went to the same doctor for 3 months and everytime they took him off the antibotics, the infection came back. When he switched doctors, they discovered that his heart was damaged. Thanks for the prayers. I really believed God saved Tim. Linda is looking and sounding so much better, too, after being home and getting enough rest herself.

Thanks Chrissie for the kind thoughts about my book. I appreciate the reminder about opening my arms wide to receive prosperity. I know that opening the 4th chakra has a lot to do with success. I'm not sure I understand how.

I am taking a laptop on the road with me to check my Email and checkin with this website when I go on my book tour (no publisher yet). My agent is very excited about what is in the works for my novel.

I can share that the television & motion picture rights agent in their agency is offering my novel to a major entertainment studio in Hollywood. Sometimes, the rights to a novel sell before publication and when it does it fuels the publishers to want to buy it. Everyone think good thoughts for me.

I have been in prayer about it, and I know that God is in control of the situation. You guys have helped make it happen for me over the years with prayers and thoughtful support so when it does sell to a movie studio, I hope to invite you all to come watch the filming.

Hey to Kelly, Mae, CarolB, Rachel, Joe, Rosie, Rose, Monica, Jennifer and anyone I missed.

Love,
Christy

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< /html > didn't work Kelly -- Chrissie :)*, 23:36:31 10/24/00 Tue [1]

Hi Kelly,

The < /html > didn't work (sniffles). I really thought it would. I tried to fix something within ie using the < /html > code but that didn't work either - so I guess it's down to Voy Support to fix it for us or I'll have to browse the internet to see what I can find that will stop html from spilling over etc.

In the meantime, a pointer, that the only thing that you seem to forget to close is your centering and also if you use three fonts, you also need to close the fonts three times (silly I know! and irksome) but I guess the html facilities on this page isn't as up to date as it could be. As long as you double check you've closed your centering and close all the font colors, then we're pretty safe (smiles).

Will keep you posted on what I find on the net etc.

Had yoga tonite - boy do I ache (grins).

Nite!
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

p/s Kelly thx for the birthday wishes!

I assume we're missing Vanda, Yee Wah, Lilian, Natalie, Kasia, Joe, to name a few! Thinking of you guys!

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Angel Whispers -- Kelly, 23:26:25 10/24/00 Tue [1]

reposted to heal the Board

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSIE

STARTING OVER
Today is a new beginning...a chance to start anew. Do you remember that moment when you felt you had failed? You have never failed in my eyes. You have only tried to challenge on a day when you were not fully prepared. You were too tired, too angry, too hyngry to be equipped to prove your amazing abilities. You could not succeed under such circumstances and you lost confidence in yourself. I have never lost confidence in you my love. You can do anything you set your mind to...you can be and have your wildest desires. This time the world waits and watches with breathless anticipation.

Love and Light
Kelly



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Thx for the birthday wishes -- Chrissie :)*, 12:09:50 10/24/00 Tue [1]

Dear all at Lighting The Path

I tried to post a message last nite before I went to dinner - however my machine at home decided to crash me out of AOL and I couldn't as I was already running late for dinner.

Thx to all who posted birthday greetings both here and to those who've sent me beautiful email cards (smiles). The birthday wishes were very warmly received and much appreciated (smiles) and brought lots of warm fuzzies to my heart. Thx for adding to the already special day that I had. It was a relaxing day, and I saw the midnight in on my birthday by lighting a candle, meditating some, making a wish and blowing it out. I also pasted happy birthday notes for myself all over the house which would be the first thing that I'd see on waking (grins) - the notes are still there as I haven't had time to take them down. The day was relaxing (apart from the end of the work day when there was some disruption regards to some issues at work - I tried to leave them at work when I left as it was an irritating issue).

Spent dinner with an old friend and we drove from restaurant to restaurant trying to find a suitable place (most were smoky as it was local). We found somewhere eventually though my friend took an instant 'dislike' to the waitress (giggles), and gave her a fairly hard time as she was slow in waiting on us throughout the duration of our meal amongst other things. I sat there in amusement. Got home late and went straight to bed.

It was a relaxing birthday as I had wished for and I feel at peace within myself (which is great) considering the past couple of years have been rough. I have the next few months ahead planned out for me and really looking forward to my December Hoffman Process workshop. The pre workshop workbook should arrive any day now and I'll be spending the next month prior to the workshop preparing the groundwork for the workshop which is supposed to be very soul searching and can be quite emotional.

Christy - I meant to say the other nite that I'm pleased that things are working out regards your book (hopefully boosted by your appearance on the Oprah Show) and I'm sending continued positive thoughts towards a wonderful outcome soon! Open your arms and accept the prosperity that is coming your way! Remember us when you're rich and famous and doing your book tours!! Re this board, it's here for all of us to share and use and I'm just glad that I have been gifted with the ability to build such a place for all of us to visit and share! It's been my pleasure!

Kelly, no worries re the html errs. It's a real bumm. I think I may have found a solution to fix it within (while waiting for Voy Forums to fix it permanently) - I'll let you know when I do. In the meantime, you can continue to use your colours (smiles) though just remember to close them all with < /html > (that should do the trick). I mentioned it as I wanted you to be aware of it as it seemed like you were hitting and running (grins) and didn't realise that your post was causing the rest of the board to center and turn green! (grins).

CarolB, Mae, Rachel, Christy, Rosie, Jennifer, thx for the birthday wishes (smiles).

Rosie, did you receive my text message to your mobile? I couldn't figure out the country code for your phone - grrr! so not sure if it worked!

Once again, thx for the birthday wishes and adding to my special day yesterday (smiles).

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Birthday wishes to Chrissie -- Mae, 20:12:41 10/23/00 Mon [1]

Birthday Wishes go out to Chrissie on her special day!

So glad to hear the good news re Tim's health...

Wishing ALL others who visit here Love & Light,
Mae

P.S. Kelly, your post today was right on.

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angel whispers -- kelly, 15:53:04 10/23/00 Mon [1]

Masks

You listened to strangers and valued their opinions over your own...eventually you abandoned your own opinion and took their negative thoughts as your truth. You lost your true self and put on a mask to disguise you from the world. In time you saw your reflection wearing this mask and believed that it was really you. You are behind the mask and you are perfect. You are spirit and you are joy. You are a mass of perfect energy vibrating with life and love. I am your angel and today I would remind you of who you really are.

Love and Light
Kelly

Sooooo sorry Chrissie about the board and forgetting to close the fonts didn't realize it would mess things up.

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Many blessings to Chrissie on her Birthday -- Christy, 15:22:13 10/23/00 Mon [1]

Hey everybody,

Chrissie..I hope you have a terrific birthday. Thanks for all that you do to make this a wonderful place to visit and share thoughts and spiritual support.

Thanks for all the prayers for Tim and Linda. Tim is in a private room now recovering slowly from his open heart surgery. We are so glad that he has a new chance at life.

Hey CarolB, Rosie, Rose, Mae, Monica, Monique, Jennifer, and Joe.

Rachel..I'm so glad you found a house. I'll start praying now that you stay healthy and stress-free during your move.
My daughter and I are both healthy now after getting sick this past summer after our move.

I hope everyone has a terrific day.

Love,
Christy

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Happy Birthday Chrissie -- Rachel, 07:43:43 10/23/00 Mon [1]

Hello to Rosie, Monica,Moniquie, Michael, Joe, Christy, Chrissie, Rose, Mae, Jennifer and eveyone else who visists the site! ( Natalie are you still lurking??!! )



HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSIE...HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!!

Rosie...congratulations on completing the 8km walk and a personal thank you on behalf of cancer patients in Australia. Great strides are being made in treatment but as always it comes down to MONEY ! Thank you.

I have found a house in Bristol and hope to be in it by Christmas. I've resigned from my lovely job ( sniff! ) but still have to work for a month and get through the government inspection there from 30th Oct. till 3rd Nov. Positive thoughts and energy please!! I still don't have any test results but this is good news I think. They said they would let me know if I needed follow up from the CT scan and it's been almost 4 weeks so I think I can breathe again! I've been too busy to chase up a definite answer...perhaps I'd better!

OK...got to go...it's half term and I have promised to make a pumpkin lantern and pumpkin pie with Ellie!

Hugs to all

Rachel

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Happy Birthday Chrissie -- CarolB, 01:34:49 10/23/00 Mon [1]

Oh Chrissie, It is your birthday tomorrow, and hope it is a very happy one and special. You are in company with Mary Ellen, for that special day. Also, Friday the 27th is my son Jason's...he is another Scorpio and he will be 30. We will be seeing him for the weekend and celebrating with him.
We all have a lot of fun together.

Jennifer- Hope your weekend with Hawk went well. I haven't been able to do a sweatlodge in almost a year. Our summer was so extremely HOT that we did not try it since early in the Spring. But we plan to do one again. And I understand what you mean about all the confrontational stuff on some sites, and it does get to be a 'pain'. This is why I am getting away from sites such as those who have those who continue with the unaccepting and "in your face' mode. Yes....we can get that at work, can't we? ha.
One thing my group of Yogi friends and I are planning for November 11, 12 that will be fun and different is a trip to Hot Spring, NC to a therapeutic hot springs. We have a little retreat planned where we can go to my brother n law's cabin in Murphy, then drive a couple hours to the Hot Springs. The weather should be about right and from all the information I have learned about this little town, it is something like the 'type' where Northern Exposure was filmed..(types..artistic, eccentric, intelligent, New Age, etc.) This is a little soiree I have planned, and we are looking forward to it.

Rosie, Monica, Christy, Mae, Rose, Joe, Rachel, Others...Hope all is well and that everyone had a great weekend.

Love to all and have a wonderful week!
Carol

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSIE -- ROSIE, 23:11:11 10/22/00 Sun [1]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHRISSIE

Dearest Chrissie wishing you a fantastic birthday. Wish i was there to celebrate but i will be thinking of you....

CarolB, Jennifer, Christy, Rachel,Joe, Rose and all others at the path. I hope you all have a fantastic week.
Its Halloween Week for our American friends and whilst its not a huge thing here in Australia we have some parties going on.
Its Spring Carnival here at the moment one of my favourite time of the year and it will finish with the running of the Melbourne Cup on the first tuesday in November where a nation will stop for the running of the cup.

I felt so proud of myself yesterday i completed an 8 km walk around our lovely city in aid of charities mine went to Cancer research and Make a Wish foundation.
My girlfriend and i were so proud since we havent really done much training.

To everyone i owe you all an email please be patient with me.
Thinking of you all.
Christy my prayers are added to you friends and i hope to see if i can catch the Oprah show with you.

Ciao
Rosie

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Birthday wishes (smiles) -- Chrissie :)*, 13:45:53 10/22/00 Sun [1]

Dear all at Lighting The Path (smiles)

Boy oh boy, that took a while to do (smiles) - though now it's done I'm glad cos I'll use it for all the upcoming birthdays for everyone here at Lighting The Path and there sure are some Scorpions here (smiles). Anyone else who has a birthday, you're welcome to email me your birthday and you'll get a birthday candle and wish at the top of this page on your special day too (smiles).

I did the birthday wishes today as I'm going to busy for the rest of the day and unable to spend much time on the net (if I'm able to check in at all) and tomorrow after work am going out to dinner with an old friend, just taking it easy and relaxing and catching up on ourselves.

Wishing myself a very happy birthday tomorrorw and may my year ahead be a blessed journey, filled with easy lessons (grins), serenity, joy, blue skies and the ability to carry out all the things I wish to accomplish and more!

Christy thx for the update on Tim and Linda. Glad Tim is doing much better. Continued healing energy and light towards his speedy recovery.

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Update on Tim and Linda -- Christy, 14:56:26 10/20/00 Fri [1]

Hey everybody,

Tim made it through open heart surgery yesterday. His heart was only operating at 50% capacity before the surgery and now it looks like he will be fine after a long recuperation. Thanks so much for the prayers and good thoughts. Linda sounded hopeful for the first time in weeks when I talked to her yesterday after the surgery.

CarolB..Great to see you posting again..Exciting news about your friend finding a publisher..Maybe you should be an agent, since you have talents in that area..

Chrissie..I'm glad you picked up on my post about Caroline Myss's website. The 3-D imaging of the chakra system is awesome. I also use her daily practice questions as a guide when I feel stuck.

Something very exciting is happening with my agent & my novel. I can't post the details yet, but prayers that the highest good of all involved who are reading my novel and are making decisions about it would be most appreciated. As soon as I hear back from my agent, I'll post the details.

Hey to Mae, Jennifer, Rachel, Rose, Rosie, Kelly, Monica, Monique, Joe, Michael and anyone I missed.

Have a great weekend,

Love,
Christy

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Greetings to All -- Mae, 13:34:17 10/20/00 Fri [1]

Hi ALL,
Just a quick post to send healing energy and comfort to Tim & Linda...
Love & Blessings to ALL; you are such treasures.
Namaste,
Mae

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Dear CarolB -- Chrissie :)*, 09:44:55 10/20/00 Fri [1]

Hi all,

CarolB, it’s good to hear from you again. It’s been a while – you have been in my thoughts (smiles). I still remember the good ‘old’ days back at Hay House when we first met, and I had just signed up on the internet at home, and had gone in for my operation to remove my lump and you were such a huge comfort in my life back then, along with dear Derfy. It must be gone two and a half years now – wow! Time flies and things change – we all no longer post as we used to – even myself. I spend less time on the net and more time at the gym and/or taking care of the house and myself etc – mainly trying to keep the house clean and free of clutter and also still building a foundation at home ie furniture wise etc.

I miss Derfy though I don’t have time to write to him as usually when I do it is a really long letter and he writes back really long letters and we get into stuff really deep and have a good old enjoyable conversation (smiles). I miss that. He’s a great story teller and my ‘grandpop’ I guess with the feelings I have for him, though he’s probably too young to be a grandpop (smiles). I understand from him, the last time we wrote, that the both of you haven’t had time to write to each other either and he too has taken a cyber-break and is spending more time outdoors.

CarolB, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I pick up such positive and warm vibes from you each time I hear from you and/or read things you say and it’s just amazing! I resonate with you completely and it’s great (smiles). I’m glad things are working out for you and if you don’t get to check in for a while, I’ll aim to write soon via email. ~~ It’s a shame we never got to meet up 2 years ago when I was ‘supposed’ to go back to New York for Christmas and remember we were trying to link up with Louise Hay as well and have a Hay House reunion (smiles). Those were the good old days! Lighting The Path is great and tranquil though would be great to have more people visiting and posting – ie with a larger family (my personal feelings) and sharing etc like it was back at Hay House – dropping in for tea etc. I still have so much to learn and learnt so much at Hay House, but like Pascal said, we’ve all moved on from Hay House … and on a different journey …

Rachel, I just received your email this morning instead of last nite - I was at yoga. I’ll email my mobile number and what you can do when you next want to chat in the chat room is to send me a free text message (from the internet) to my mobile and if I’m able (ie at home and not at the gym or on the road etc) I’ll log on and enter the chat room. The place to send a free text message is http://www.quios.com. I may be able to hook something up linked to the site, as long as my mobile number is not made public (for security reasons).

Gotta rush,
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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CarolB and Rosie -- Jennifer, 04:43:06 10/20/00 Fri [1]

Hello to everyone!

CAROLB- Hello there love! I miss you too! A combination of things have kept me offline. One was that I got extremely tired of "in your face" brand spirituality that some people feel is okay on websites. I personally feel that I experience enough "in your face" attitude on a daily basis in my offline life so in keeping with the fact that everyone has a right to their beliefs...I left those who enjoy their way of communicating and have gone to places where I may find a measure of solace. Also my everyday life has become very busy. Full time work, part time school, caring for my aging father and keeping and fixing up my home has been exhausting. Especially with doing things like installing my own hardwood floor in my dining room this time and having been offered the opportunity to teach as a "guest speaker" at the college I attend...the busy-ness doesn't seem to end. Plus, I have made a couple of journeys to Quebec this year...one in August to participate in Metis Women's Counsel...camping in the mountains and participating in Native ceremonies...really cool. I also visited my Native teacher Hawk and did a sweat lodge with him last month...huge purging experience! I really payed for my prayers in that lodge. Interestingly it was the lodge I built with Hawk a year ago for my first sweat ceremony and the sweat last month with me was the last sweat that lodge saw before it had to be taken down...I guess everything came full circle all within a year! I am returning to Quebec this weekend to visit Hawk again, participate in another sweat and to pick up a wonderful gift...a spirit shield that Hawk painted for me! It is of a full moon and a bear...my animal totem...painted on raw hyde stretched over a willow branch frame. I can't wait to see it! Anyway, thank you for your note...good to see you here too! Gotta dash...I am at work right now. Take care!

ROSIE- How you doing hon? Miss ya! :o)

Namaste
Jennifer

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Love and Greetings to ALL !!!!! -- CarolB, 15:29:18 10/19/00 Thu [1]

Hello and Love Blessings to ALL!!! I have not been coming in as much lately, but sometimes scoot in and read. IT is such a Peace, an inspiration and a joy to share in an energy field, This Board, who truly have a clear purpose..that being to disseminate knowledge, wisdom, and to share in the love and light of the One Infinite Creator..totally unconditional and with no judgment and expectations. That is what this life experience is all about. Seems like it has taken humanity such a long to finally begin to figure out that this is the "key" to fulfilling our quest.

Hello to all who come here....some new faces... but Chrissie, Christy, Rose, Jennifer, Kelly, Kasia, Mae, Monica, Rachel, Rosie, Joe, Dee...and anyone else I might have missed. If we over-look anyone, we just send out additional love and harmony, with a peaceful intention that it is so, and allow the Universe to work in the perfect way that it knows how.

I have been mega busy lately. **Smile** I think of Chrissie as I write this. She is SOOO cute in expression and energy. I thank you for such a perfectly beautiful website and board with all the sharing of wonderful insights, wisdom, affirmations, music....OOOH...the Music is Fabulous. I am listening now and feel such a warmth, such a glow. I LOVE the Caroline Myss Chakra Work, as well all the other material posted. Thank you for sharing this.

Christy--Congrats and warm accolades for your recent experience on Oprah. How Wonderful!!! I was not able to watch it, but read in here and know you are very empowered in your beingness for having had this experience. Thank you. Also, Thank you again for steering me straight in my assistance with my good friend in the quest for publishing his book. We changed quite a few things, worked at perfecting it, I acted as his Agent and Liason and we now have a contract with a publisher. Actually took a total of 5 months to get accepted with a publisher from the time I sent the first proposal. But I learned much in the process. Now I am helping another dear friend publish her's through the same publisher. Next, Who Knows???...I might even start on my own. This is something Spirit has been nudging me to do for quite a long time. Anyway, Christy you were supportive and helpful when I had questions early on, and I sincerely appreciate your valuable input.

Jennifer, Good to see you posting here. I miss hearing from you and hope all is well with you.

Rosie- Good to see you back posting again and it was wonderful to receive the e-mail. Hope everything continues to move forward with you for a better and more fulfilled life.

Monica-- How goes it? Know you are a busy lady and the work you did with the Olympics must have been such a truly dazzling experience. Congrats to you as you progress in your new work and experiences.

Rose- Your inspiration is always appreciated. Always, we express gratitude for all that Life brings our way. I still go back and listen to Louise Hay and receive such insights from some of her earlier audios, Life and You Can Heal Your Life. Such a marvelous lady. Seems she was the catalyst with her website for many of us meeting and getting together in friendships. Thank you Louise!!!!

Well, I must get busy as I am writing this quickly from work. I have quite a few projects going these days, and still have great closeness with the spiritual group locally who are very supportive with Yoga, Reiki, Retreats, Workshops, etc.in an alternative/Wholistic approach; and just sharing what it is we know and understand to aid and assist anyone who needs our services.

Everyone have a Wonderful Day!!
Namaste,
Carol

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Affirmations for Shifting LIght (Raising Consciousness) -- Chrissie :)*, 13:01:14 10/19/00 Thu [1]

Affirmations for Shifting Light (Raising Consciousness)

I align my mind and heart with all the intelligence and goodness of Spirit
to realize the true abundance intended for me

I know in each moment
I am free to choose

I know my attitude completely
shifts my reality

I know I am totally responsible for everything that happens in my life

My past is nothing more than the path I've left behind
What drives my life is the energy I generate in each of my present moments

Reflecting on the path of my past provides a treasure chest to learn from and do better than

I release my doubts by knowing
there is a valid reason for everything that happens

I realize I am always free to let go and observe my life

I let go of my regrets about the past
and anxieties about the future

The closer I listen
the more profound the Silence becomes

I know that my Highest Self
is always present to elevate me to the real world beyond my senses

I know I can connect my mind to be One
with the Divine Mind where there is peace in any moment

I know my self love is the gateway to all love

I know I am strengthened as I seek to make Truth
my personal reality

I know that at the very essence of my Being
the way of transforming my Life is through Love

My judgements prevent me from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances
I release my judgements to know what is real

I know I am already whole
I need not chase after anything to be complete

I am aware I do not need to dominate anyone
To be spiritually awake

I will live this day from my purest intentions
for the highest good of all

I will radiate my Sacred Self outward
for the collective good of all as a radiant spark of the LightShift


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A healing meditation -- Chrissie :)*, 12:39:27 10/19/00 Thu [1]

A Healing Meditation
Spiritual Healing / Counselling

Sometimes, if we are not completely swamped under, problems can indirectly bring about a deepening of our own wisdom and compassion for others. This can occur if we remember that life is a mixture of both good and bad circumstance, and that there are many others who have very similar--or worse--problems with just the same issues that we do.

One thing that you can do is to offer up your own pain for the benefit of others. A good technique derived from Tibetan Buddhist practices is as follows:

1) Acknowledge the problem and your pain; open to being with it; you don't have to approve of pain, but to best handle it, you need to experience it fully so that you are in a position to let go of it.

2) Realize that pain--along with pleasure--is a fundamental aspect of this world that we live in: it's a package deal--they come together.

3) Understand that lots and lots of folks have it as bad, if not much worse, than you do with exactly the same problem.

4) Muster up a little (or as much as you can) empathy for all those other folks; wish that somehow you could help them too.

5) Develop the wish to take on their sufferings with this problem through a kind of transference. Imagine that your very real pain now somehow includes a portion (if even only a tiny one) of their sufferings and thereby relieves them of some of their pain.

6) Visualize that, as well as taking on some of their suffering, you also give them some of your happiness to help them as well. You can imagine their problems coming into your heart as thick black smoke, and your goodwill streaming out to them as pleasant white light.

7) You should feel that the black smoke also helps to utterly destroy your own confusion and unhealthy relationships with your problem. This should lead to a feeling of joy.

8) If you would like, you can coordinate this visualisation and imagination with your breath. Breathe in their problems and breathe out your happiness. Breathe naturally throughout.

9) Continue with this for a while until you feel a sense of completion.
It is a wonderful practice and can help balance out the personality. And don't worry, it won't bite! It may seem practically ludicrous to go asking for more trouble on top of all that one already has, but
due to the interconnected nature of the world at physical and metaphysical levels, this practice helps to open the heart and can literally contribute to physical and emotional recovery.


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Making a Difference -- Chrissie :)*, 10:49:42 10/19/00 Thu [1]


"I am only one but I can still make a difference"
Helen Keller


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Psychic Self-Defense: Tower Of Light - written by special@chi.org -- Chrissie :)*, 10:30:15 10/19/00 Thu [1]

From: http://www.spiritweb.org/Spirit/psychic-defense.html

This is one of those closely guarded secrets some masters have reserved for their favorite pupils but it is being publicized here because we believe it benefits everyone. The exercise is a form of passive psychic self-defense and involves active meditation using visualization. It is easy to do and should be done two or three times a day, at least in the early morning and before going to bed at night. The exercise takes only a few minutes as a minimum but can be done as long as desired. The exercise is quite safe and can be done as many times during the day as desired. With practice, the visualization is more easily performed and can be called upon in an emergency when needed. Each step of this exercise serves an important function and should not be omitted.

The Tower of Light Exercise

  1. Stand erect, feet shoulder-width, arms at your sides, breathing evenly and deeply.
  2. Progressively relax your entire body starting from the top of your head working slowly down to the bottoms of your feet.
  3. Mentally visualize that you are surrounded by a long ellipsoid of intense, bright blue light that extends 9 inches outwardly from every point on the surface of your body.
  4. Continue to maintain this image and visualize a globe of brilliant white light above (but not touching) your head. The globe is inside of your bright blue aura.
  5. Concentrate on this bright white globe so that it becomes brighter, glowing white like burning magnesium.
  6. Keep both images of the bright blue aura and the brilliant white globe and mentally aspire to the highest standards of morality, good, and love that you can.
  7. Next, feel the white globe showering you with glittering white light filled with silver sparkles. This white light should permeate your entire being, coursing vibrantly through you.
  8. The outer shell of your aura should be an intense bright blue filled with the vibrant, sparkling white light. Concentrate on this complete image as long as you can, fully believing in its reality. Feel your outer auric shell as a hard, sharply defined blue as you feel blissful and alert.
  9. As you close, let the image fade slowly while believing that it is not fading from reality.
You are free to distribute this article as widely as possible.

Someone wrote, that this article might taken from "The Llewellyn Practical Guide to Psychic Self-Defense and Well-Being" by Melita Denning and Osborne Phillips, 2nd ed. (c) 1993. Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul. Since the original poster special@chi.org isn't reachable I can't check this. I just thought to add the reference


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Dealing with Anger -- Chrissie :)*, 10:22:50 10/19/00 Thu [1]

Dealing with anger
From:
Category: Personal Growth and Self-Empowerment
Date: 18 Mar 1999

Comments
I want to feel more at harmony with myself and others, but sometimes my
temper gets the better of me. What should I do?


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Re: Dealing with anger
From: Carol James
Category: Personal Growth and Self-Empowerment
Date: 18 Mar 1999

Comments
First it is necessary to explore the nature of a temper. A temper is the
physical response to anger. Anger is an indignation caused by a perceived
insult or slight, a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility. For example,
you or someone has done something that you perceive as "wrong," and you feel
that in some way you have been diminished by that action, which has caused
you to feel bad and which you feel powerless to change, so you feel angry at
the perceived source of your discomfort.

At the core of feeling angry is feeling out of control. Perhaps you have a
notion that before you can feel good about yourself and others that you and
they must always be doing that which you perceive as "right." Basically, you
have empowered others and the circumstances of your life to control how you
feel. Said another way, you are blaming others for causing you to feel bad,
instead of understanding that it is your own thoughts about how you are
perceiving the circumstance that is causing you to feel bad.

I have found that anger comes from the meaning that I have made up about the
"thing" about which I am feeling angry - my story about why it happened, how
it happened, who did what to whom, what I've lost or gained, etc. If I
decide that the "thing" has uplifted me, then I will feel happy; if I decide
that the "thing" has diminished me, then I will feel angry. Until I have
decided which meaning to make of the experience, I won't know which feeling
to feel - happy or angry. Since my feelings are in direct response to the
meaning I've made, the way to permanently release or transform my anger is
to change the meaning I've made about the circumstance.

Here's an example: A past roommate of mine would turn the TV volume to a
whisper and then sit an inch from the set with her ear next to the speaker.
I had told her many times that the volume didn't bother me and that she
could turn it up, but she refused to do so. Every time I observed her with
her ear plastered to the speaker I felt angry and hurt. I tried every trick
in the book - affirming, pivoting, visualizing, scripting, ignoring,
speaking to her - all to no avail. Then one day after about 3 months of
reacting (and feeling frustrated about not being able to let go of it) I
finally asked myself, "Why does this bother me so much? What am I having it
mean about me?" Immediately I realized why I felt anger: I had interpreted
her behavior as meaning that she didn't care about my feelings, so every
time I observed her doing the TV thing I reacted with hurt feelings.

It was amazing how easily I had allowed this event to cause me to feel
invalidated. Then I realized that she was having an issue about imposing on
me. Well, she continued to sit with her ear stuck to the speaker, but it
stopped bothering me. By understanding the true reason for my feelings and
subsequent emotional reaction and by changing the way I looked at the event
(she no longer was doing "it" to defy me, but rather she was doing it
because she was afraid of imposing on me), it lost its emotional charge.

Working backwards, when you notice your temper flair up, look at the
circumstance that has caused you to feel angry, then look at the meaning
that you have made up about it. Have you decided that it means that you are
a bad person? That you are weak or incompetent for allowing it to happen?
That you can't feel good about yourself as long as "they" are doing "that?"
Are you empowering the circumstance to determine your worth?

Or can you come to the place of knowing that you are a divine and
magnificent being who is learning that there is nothing outside of yourself
that can diminish you, unless you empower it to do so. You cannot control
that which is outside of you - the circumstances of life - but you CAN
control how you perceive them. Do you smell the sweet scent of roses or are
its thorns pricking you?


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Fourth Chakra Evening Practice by Carolyn Myss -- Chrissie :)*, 23:40:15 10/18/00 Wed [1]

I'm absolutely taken with Carolyn Myss' site! Awesome! Something for me to think on before I go to bed and I'm so late as it is! Too many late nites already!

Your Fourth Chakra

Take a deep breath to the center of your emotions, your heart.
Say the prayer, "Teach me more about the divine power of love as I sleep".

From: Carolyn Myss's Fourth Chakra

p/s Kelly, I'm glad you like the music - I find it very hypnotising and meditative (smiles). How are you doing? How is your new home and how is your new business?

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Healing light & prayers for Tim and Linda -- Chrissie :)*, 23:24:08 10/18/00 Wed [1]

Dear all (smiles)

Christy - sending healing thoughts, love, light and healing energy for Tim and Linda at this time. All is Well.

Hi Kelly - thx for Susan Duxter's Angel Whispers (smiles). p/s I've had to 'heal' the Board twice now in the past couple of days as you forgot to close your centering and also to close the colours (I know it's a chore as the html tends to effect and flow over to the rest of the Board :)) I've asked Voy Forum if they can fix it so that it doesn't happen, ie if we forget to close our html, so that it won't affect the rest of the Board. Waiting for a response.

Temporarily, I think what may help is to put a < /html > code at the end of your text to stop it spilling over. Remember to remove the space between the < > and text! :)

Nite
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Angel Whispers -- Kelly, 23:15:27 10/18/00 Wed [1]

Hello everyone
Chrissie, Nope no vacation, still working on manifesting that one ((Giggles))Just expressing my gratitude for this site and all of the love which flows so easily and effortlessly.
Christy I send my love and prayers to Tim and Linda.

Here was my picks for today.

ACCEPTANCE

Your wisdom is a rare thing. You know that life is unpredictable and that each and every person in the universe is susceptible to surprises and unexpected calamity. I have never heard you say,"WHY ME?" Does this mean you believe in fate or that you have a sense of powerlessness? Absolutely not! I know you my dreamchild and I know you have a deep and abiding faith in your own abilities to cape with whatever transpires.

PURPOSE

It's time to remember your purpose my love. You came here for a while to express love, to laugh, to live well and to make a difference. All people must work in some fashion...this is the price we each pay for the privilege of living on this planet. It is commendable that you love your work and that you are eager to accomplish more each day than that for which you are being paid; however, it is also imperative that you remember to play.

FAITH

You are a person with strong faith and your trust in the universe unfolding is demonstrated throughout your life to date. Do not relinquish your dreams. Continue to live each day fully and focus on the goals not yet attained. Fill your days with light and love and laughter. It's not over until it's over and even then, it will never really end. Sleep well this night and dream my dear. Dream and your real self will remember all that is to come.

Love 'n' Light
Kelly


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Immediate Prayers Needed for Tim and Linda -- Christy, 15:17:58 10/18/00 Wed [1]

Hey everybody,

My friend, Linda and her husband need your prayers. Tim is having open heart surgery as I write this note. His heart is throwing blood clots, and we just pray he makes it thru the surgery.

Linda is suffering with an eye infection and is at the brink of complete emotional collapse since Tim's illness has been going on for weeks. She has been at the hospital every night for weeks, and it is next to impossible to sleep in the hospital because of all the noise.

Tim is just 48 years old. They have been married 25 years and are still so much in love. Tim and Linda live nearby in Madison, Alabama. Thanks

Love,
Christy

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Carolyn Myss & Chakras -- Chrissie :)*, 11:57:04 10/18/00 Wed [1]



Found it!! Did a search through the archives and came up with the link Christy left a few weeks ago on

Carolyn Myss's Chakras and stuff!


quote:
Invoke this prayer:
"I am committed to feeling a bond with each person I meet, to respecting my own integrity and honor, to living within the energy of love and compassion and returning to that energy when I don't feel it, to making wise and blessed choices with my will, to maintaining perceptions of wisdom and non-judgment, to release the need to know why things happen as they do, and not to project expectations over how I want this day to be and how I want others to be. And finally, my last prayer, 'to trust the Divine'. And with that I bless my day with gratitude and love."
Carolyn Myss Power, Energy & Healing


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The Calm Center & The Healing Arts Festival - 9-12 November 2000 -- Chrissie :)*, 22:59:12 10/17/00 Tue [1]

Dear friends and all who visit Lighting The Path (smiles)

Hi Kelly - thx for the Angel Whispers as usual (smiles). Have you been on holiday?? You mention "it's great to be back ..."

Went to my kinesiologist tonite and it turns out that my body is reacting more than I thought to the pressures I'm having with someone I work with and it's coming out via my body - ie allergy related etc from the stress of working with her and her criticisms and behaviour etc. I hadn't realised how much it was affecting me. I feel my chakras completely out of balance and have been trying to balance them using Doreen Virtue's Chakra Balancing tape but find somehow at the moment I'm not in tune with Doreen cos I can't relate to her voice - ie it's too high pitched for me at the moment unfortunately and I need someone more calming ie like Louise Hay or Melody Beattie's calming voice. So I'm continuing my search - any recommendations for a good chakra balancing tape welcome!

Visit Calm Center for Calm at Work etc by Paul Wilson

Also for those in London, there is a Healing Arts Festival from 9th to 12th November at the Royal Horticultural Halls. Here is a link to the Festival Programmes and more.

Dee, missing you! Kasia, thinking of you and please do let us know when your baby is due!! I watch Discovery Health channel every morning and watch a family go through the birth process and apart from getting broody (smiles), it has helped me understand a lot about the birthing process and the things couples and families have to go through. I've seen water births in a pool and in the bath tub, home births, cesareans, those who swear they will not have epidurals and after a couple of hours are begging to be released from their birthing pains, I've heard woman scream in agony and those who are as calm as the sea with no epidurals and it's plain sailing for them; and much much more!! Long labours and short labours and in betweens and the joy is always the same (smiles) - ie beautiful little babies and lots of tears of joy!!

Nite,
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Angel Whispers! -- Kelly, 22:38:52 10/17/00 Tue [1]

It's great to be back! Just skimmed through the posts
Monica: My thoughts are with you I'm in a somewhat similar situation at the momment.

SUCCESS IS NEAR
I go forward courageously despite apparent defeat, disappointment or difficulty.
I now receive powerful support from the invisible realms.
My higher self guides me with certainty & wisdom to a great & wonderful final success.

Jennifer looks like we are neighbours. I recently moved to Pickering, right on the Scarborough city line. Perhaps we could get together for tea sometime.

Reward
Way to go. Let's plan some great reward -a special something to remind us of this accomplishment although I must say, the memory of this moment in your life will never fade for me. I am the keeper of memories. I record your dreams and I watch with breathless anticipation as you achieve your goals. I see you accepting standing ovations...your life is unfolding exactly as it should.

Relax
Envision laying your body on blue velvet eiderdown. Imagine settling deep into the soft surface and beging to experience perfect peace all around. You deserve this time to communicate with the light. Hear me sweet child. Take this time to gather your resources and to regain your strength. This next while, time will be suspended while you listen to the sounds of love. Soon, you can go back to your merry-go-round world. Soon, you can burst into new projects with fresh energy but first, just rest a while.
Susan Duxters Angel Whispers

P.S. Beautiful Music Chrissie!!!! Hope everything is going well.

Love 'n' Light
Kelly
(reposted to heal Board!) :)

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The Lonesome Warrior Tao -- Monica, 10:33:08 10/16/00 Mon [1]

Hello everyone,

My friend and working partner left for Osaka-Japan today, so I am feeling really alone, despite the empty promises
of one French Photographer who I was supposed to work with
at the Sydney Paralympic Games, I decided to throw the towel
in and go it alone till the very end. I did however extend invitations to a student interested in studying journalism and hopefully the connection with the French Fencing Team's Chef de Mission's mobile
will help the French Photographer along.
I attended a press conference today and mostly all
the papers are covered by in staff journalists, so moi
as a freelance journo has little hope of getting
published nevertheless I wrote my article
and forwarded it on to the Australian, a major paper in Sydney, also a group member of newslimited.
One never knows I might get a job. In the meantime happy birthday everyone.

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Missed .... -- Chrissie :)*, 00:55:23 10/16/00 Mon [1]

Hi all

It's closing on 1am and I've just managed to log on. Sorrie Christy that I wasn't able to be in on the chat tonite. I've only just managed to log on. I've had lots of catchup to do with chores and ironing etc and I knew if I came on I'd be on for hours (an hour at least) and I didn't have the luxury of that tonite as it is I've just finished ironing around midnight - took me about 2 hours - geez!! Lots of laundry and folding clothes and cooking a fresh meal instead of convenience foods ie I'm food balancing now (too detailed to explain now as it's really late and I gotta get some sleep).

Christy I purchased the tape version of Life Makeovers and it's due any day and I also purchased a few other of Cheryl's books. I'll let you know how it goes! I'm looking forward to it.

Perhaps we can arrange a time soon to chat during the week or the weekend? I'm so busy now at the gym after work and by the time I get back it's really late and I have to cook, clean and etc and it's 1am by the time I get to bed.

Rosie, thinking of you...

I have to rush off ... nite!

Love & Light
Chrissie :)* ^i^

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Upcoming Birthdates -- Chrissie :)*, 12:51:44 10/15/00 Sun [1]


6 Feb - Monique
23 April - Rose
16 May - Joe
28 May - Rosie
23 Oct - Chrissie
11 Nov - Jennifer
13 Nov - Christy
22 Nov - Kasia
1 Dec - Vanda

Any other posters here that wish to add their birthdates to the list, please do post them here and I'll add them to the database which I'll post on another page (at some stage) (smiles). - perhaps I'll put them on the photo-album .... we'll see

Joe, I notice that you kept quiet about your birthday this year (smiles) - as it was near to Rosie's!!

Love & Light
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Scheduled Chat Tonite -- Chrissie :)*, 12:39:17 10/15/00 Sun [1]

Thx Jennifer for letting us know re the times for Canada - it helps. I'll use the times for next month's scheduled chat.

Not too many know of the scheduled chat tonite so the turn out may not be high if any at all (grins) - I may be surprised though! I will write to the owners of the chat room and ask them if they can fine tune some of the settings ie so that each time someone logs on it comes up with a "Welcome" message as at present if you enter the room, no one knows you are there.

It is very tempting to change the chat room into a java chat room as there is more of a variety etc but with a java chat room, there is no trail of conversation for those that enter after and some people can't enter the chat room as their computers are 'out-dated' etc and don't have java. So though the Be Seen Chat room that is currently in place is fairly 'out-dated' and slow etc it's because it is so that a lot of people can access it.

I've tried looking for other non java chat rooms but to date can't find any suitable - the Be Seen Chat room is the most up to date in that instance.

Hopefully I'll be able to log on tonite as well - I have a lot of chores and catching up to do ....

Love & Light
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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Canada -- Jennifer, 14:26:08 10/14/00 Sat [1]

Hi everyone!

CANADIAN CHAT TIMES: I know from previous chats with ROSIE in Melbourne that here in Toronto I am exactly 15 hours behind her time. So that would mean that the chat time for Toronto, Ontario is Sunday October 15th at 2PM. For the East Coast of Canada (which I believe is where DEE is from) the chat time would be at 1PM Sunday and Victoria, BC (West Coast) would be noon hour on Sunday. Hope this helps. Unfortunately I cannot join in tomorrow...I will be in dreamland sleeping off a night shift. But I will try to jump in another time. Have fun chatting!

Namaste
Jennifer

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Scheduled Live Chat in Chat Room - Sunday 15th October 2000 -- Chrissie :)*, 14:01:53 10/14/00 Sat [1]

Reminder:
Scheduled Monthly Live Chat at the Lighting The Path's Chat Room
commencing
Sunday 15th October at
London - 7pm
Alabama - 1pm
Melbourne - 5am (Monday)
New York - 2pm

I didn't know how to work out Canada's timezone or California's so pls
goto
http://www.worldtimeserver.com to synchronise your timezone



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Healing - Louise Hay -- Chrissie :)*, 13:28:36 10/14/00 Sat [1]


*~* Healing *~*
Good health is my Divine Right
Louise Hay's Meditations To Heal Your Life
Pg 115

I am open and receptive to all the healing energies in the Universe.  I know that every cell in my body is intelligent and knows how to heal itself.  My body is always working towards perfect health.  I now release any and all impediments to my perfect healing. I learn about nutrition and feed my body good, wholesome food.  I watch my thinking and only think healthy thoughts.  I release, wipe out and eliminate all thoughts of hatred, jealousy, anger, fear, self-pity, shame and guilt.  I forgive all those who I believe have ever hurt me.  I forgive myself for hurting others and for not loving myself more in the past.  I love my body.  I send love to each organ, bone, muscle and part of my body.  I flood the cells of my body with love.  I am grateful to my body for all the good health I have had in the past.  I accept healing and good health here and now.

"My body is peaceful, healthy and happy and so am I."


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Positive -- Rose, 15:49:28 10/13/00 Fri [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

The only way to get what you want is to ask for it.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I am willing and able to ask for what I want and I
expect life to respond positively to my request.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and experience the presence of God
within me. I remind myself of the teaching that all
those who ask will receive. In my mind's eye, I see
myself asking for what I want. I visualize the whole
world responding in great joy as it fulfills my requests.
I imagine myself easily articulating my desires to others
and I see people joyously giving to me. I combine these
thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and let
them go.
__________________________________________________________

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Positive -- Rose, 18:10:59 10/12/00 Thu [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Self acceptance is the doorway to greatness.

TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I accept myself with love and I know that the doorway
to greatness is opened before me. I walk through it
with joy.

TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and experience the love God has for me.
I know that God loves and accepts me because it is God's
nature to love. As I affirm that I am a child of God,
prefect as I am today, I accept myself recognizing my
limitations and affirming my potential. In this moment
I forgive myself for my shortcomings, I salute myself for
my possibilities, and I accept myself completely. In my
mind's eye, I see a blanket of self acceptance surrounding
me. I recognize that this acceptance is the power of my
potential. I imagine doors opening before me and see myself
going through them with great confidence in my ability to
succeed. I take time to imagine my future filled with success,
prosperity, and health. I combine these thoughts and images
with a feeling of joy and let them go.

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Positive -- Rose, 16:40:59 10/11/00 Wed [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

You are not limited by the thoughts of others.
Your only limitation is the thoughts you choose
to think.

TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

Today, I choose to think only those thoughts that uplift
and empower me.

TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I take in a deep breath and recognize the
power of choice within me. I feel the presence of God surrounding,
in-filling, and enfolding me with love. One by one, I release
old limiting thoughts that I received from others. I affirm that
although I may have believed something to be true in the past I
do not have to accept it as true today. In my mind's eye, I see
myself releasing old beliefs and thoughts like helium filled
balloons. I imagine myself choosing Divine thoughts, high thoughts,
and unlimited beliefs. I see myself going through my day rejecting
the old and accepting the new. I imagine myself living the life that
these new unlimited thoughts create for me. I combine these thoughts
and images with a feeling of joy and let them go.

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hello/congratulations to christy -- rosie, 03:57:18 10/11/00 Wed [1]

Dear Chrissie, Jennifer, Monique, Rose, Christy, Rachel, Joe
Dee, Kasia and all here.
Christy congratulations to you for sharing on Oprah i had a look yesterday on the Oprah website.
Way to go. It would have been such a great experience.

Chrissie, Congratulations in learning to swim. Its a fantastic achievement to do something that you have been wanting to do in ages....

Rose thanks for your words of inspiration and sending you lots of love and i hope that you will find the perfect place for you and your family...

Jennifer Happy Thanksgiving Day for all our Canadian friends.
Its nice to thank all the wonderful people that come into our lives...

Joe miss you and i hope you are well....

Rachel have you moved yet?? Let us know....

Monique i hope your trip to France is going well and missing you..

CAROLB hi to you and i hope you are well

To everyone whilst i dont come as often please know that you are all in my hearts. Have gone through some emotional stuff and so i just need to be alone to process my stuff.

To everyone lots of love and a big hugs to you all...

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Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement -- Christy, 00:54:34 10/11/00 Wed [1]

Hey everybody,

Thanks Jennifer, Rose, Mae and Chrissie for the words of encouragement about my Oprah show visit. Thanks to everyone else for positive thoughts and prayers. It really is appreciated because I took such a big risk stepping out of my family's dsyfunction by speaking on camera. Some of my friends have not acknowledged my visit on Oprah. I guess it hits too close to home for some of them.

I will post the questions for spiritual development for the next show when I get a chance. I got up the courage to email the super agent that I thought had my novel today. I told them about Oprah and they want to see my work ASAP. They didn't get the last submission that I mailed to them. So, I am busy re-editing to send to them.

Have a great evening,

Love,
Christy

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Way to go Christy!!! -- Jennifer, 21:26:41 10/10/00 Tue [1]

Hello everyone!

CHRISTY- Wow girlfriend!!! I had taped the Oprah show yesterday because it was Canadian Thanksgiving...so I was having dinner with my family. I finally watched it this morning after my night shift. Way to go you!!!! It takes a ton of courage to do what you did! I have had couple of friends in my life that were "toxic" and 2 family members that were also. In my case only one of those people (a friend), had to be released and the others I was able to work through the behaviours with. It is a really complex and trying process...but really worth the effort! My hat goes off to you lady! I really hope that now that the process has been started with you and your mother, that you can both enjoy a more meaningful relationship! Love to you!

Namaste
Jen

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Positive -- Rose, 18:49:49 10/10/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Power is only yours if you claim it.

TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I claim my power. It is mine to use and I will use
it well.

TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and allow myself to connect to the presence
of God within me. I affirm that the only true power is God's
power, love. I recognize that the power of love is unlimited
within me. I imagine myself sending out the power of love to
every situation in my life. I see this love going forth and
transforming all difficulties, limitations, and struggle. I
imagine myself enjoying a successful, peaceful, prosperous,
and healthy life knowing that the power of love is mine to use
and I use it well. I combine these thoughts and images with a
feeling of joy and let them go.

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Hi Christy -- Rose, 18:47:58 10/10/00 Tue [1]

WOW! YOU LOOK JUST DIVINE!
CHRISTY BY GOING TO THE OPRAH
SHOW,SHOWED THAT YOUR STRONG
PERSON THAT YOU LOVE YOUR SELF
AND YOUR FAMILY AND YOU MEAN BUSINESS
THAT DEEP INSIDE YOU LOVE YOUR MOM!
AND YOU WANT A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP
FOR YOUR SAKE AND YOUR DAUGHTER!


BUT YOU CAN DO SO!MUCH!
I THINK YOU DONE YOUR PART! IN
A BIG WAY! THAT'S CALLED
WAKE UP!CALLED! OF NEW BEGINNINGS!


GOOD LUCK! AND YOU GO GIRL!;-)


LOVE AND LIGHT ROSE.

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Christy / Oprah Show / Lifestyle Makeover -- Chrissie :)*, 09:37:39 10/10/00 Tue [1]

Hi Christy and all :)*

Well done Christy! This is a quickie - I checked out the Oprah site as you mentioned and found your story there - quick link is Christy on Oprah Show - Lifestyle Makeover.

I'll check it out when I'm home tonite and write more hopefully - have yoga tonite and back late!! From skimming it sounds really interesting - perhaps I'll send my story of me and my mom in to Oprah as well (time permitting) (smiles). Have to dash ... later :)*

Love & Light
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

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More info about the OPRAH show - Toxic Relationships -- Christy, 02:08:02 10/10/00 Tue [1]

Hey everybody,

For those of you that didn't catch the show or live out of the US, there is extensive coverage on OPRAH's website

http://www.oprah.com

There is also so much information about standing up to people who drain you.

I also learned that the camera adds 10-15 lbs, even my skinny daughter had a full face on camera.

The words, "spiritual backbone" were used during the show, and God, have I found mine.

I'll be back on the show in a few weeks, I guess.
I'm currently taking a timeout from my mother. I can't see my mother changing without counseling and she refuses to go even though she promised Cheryl Richardson that she'd go.
I will have a full, successful, and happy life whatever my mother decides to do.

Love,
Christy

P.S. I use the name "Chris" on the show. I thought it would help my anonymity but then the OPRAH show published my whole name - Christine Watson. Oh well.

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re Oprah Show -- Mae, 01:04:40 10/10/00 Tue [1]

BRAVO, Christy, I know that took a lot of courage. The show was quite beneficial in providing some needed info. re toxic relationships and what steps we can take to improve our lives.

Can't stay long, but wishing ALL who visit here well and sending love & light...
Mae

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The Oprah show -- Christy, 23:39:23 10/09/00 Mon [1]

Hey everybody,

The OPRAH show just aired where my story is on the show. I am pleased.

Chrissie..To answer your questions..No, there is no pay for the OPRAH show, just the spirtual lessons that you learn.

This summer, she was vicious in her insults. She is really mad at my other sister and was taking it out on me. My mother was interviewed for the show and quite unhappy that her comments were edited out. She stayed in the green room while I was in the audience. I've been added to the "Lifestyle Makeover" crew of ladies, so I maybe back on the show in a few weeks to report my progress.

The most important thing that I learned was that I had been letting my toxic relationship with my mother drain my creative and spiritual energy to where I was playing small with the universe. NO MORE OF THAT!!!

Hey to Rose, Thanks for the daily posts..
Hello to Rachel, Mae, Monica, Jennifer, Rosie, and Joe.

Have a great day,

Love,
Christy

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thanks giving! to all :-) -- Rose, 21:58:33 10/09/00 Mon [1]

Love to all from all around
the world! Love and Light Rose!

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Positive -- Rose, 21:55:56 10/09/00 Mon [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Your ability to create positive thoughts is unlimited.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

My mind is filled with positive thoughts which assist me
to create an unlimited life filled with love, joy and freedom.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and connect to God's creative energy within me.
I feel his wisdom and power welling up in me as limitless positive
thoughts. I determine to think only the highest thoughts; thereby,
creating peace, harmony, and success in my life. In my mind's
eye, I see myself going throughout my day with a constant supply of
positive thoughts flowing through my mind. I imagine these thoughts
manifesting great joy and success in everything I do. I take a moment
to see myself living in the life that I desire knowing that this
reality is created through my positive thinking. I combine these
thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and let them go.

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Gratitude Prayer by Louise Hay / Happy Thanks Giving -- Chrissie :)*, 11:58:56 10/09/00 Mon [1]

Hi all,

Beautifully presented Jennifer (smiles). Thx for reminding us here in London – I hadn’t realised it was Thanks Giving! Happy Thanks Giving Day everyone! And a good time for all of us to be thankful and Louise Hay says it well with the Gratitude Prayer!
Gratitude Prayer
By Louise L Hay

Deep at the center of my being there is an infinite well of gratitude. I now allow this gratitude to fill my heart, my body, my mind, my consciousness, my very being. This gratitude radiates out from me in all directions, touching everything in my world, and returns to me as more to be grateful for. The more gratitude I feel, the more I am aware that the supply is endless. The use of gratitude makes me feel good, it is an expression of my inner joy. It is a warm fuzzy in my life.

I am grateful for myself and for my body. I am grateful for my ability to see and hear, to feel and taste and touch. I am grateful for my home, and I take loving care of it. I am grateful for my family and friends, and I rejoice in their company. I am grateful for my work, and I give it my best at all times. I am grateful for my talents and abilities, and I continually express them in ways that are fulfilling.

I am grateful for my income and I know that I prosper wherever I turn. I am grateful for all my past experiences for I know that they were part of my soul's growth. I am grateful for all of nature and I am respectful for every living thing. I am grateful for today, and I am grateful for the tomorrows to come.


I am grateful for Life
now and forever more


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In Canada.... -- Jennifer, 08:49:55 10/09/00 Mon [1]

Hello everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving Canada and all who wish to celebrate gratitude this day and always!

Namaste
Jen

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Positive -- Rose, 21:10:35 10/06/00 Fri [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Faith and trust keep you in the flow of God's
goodness and mercy.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

Through the power of faith and trust I stay in the
flow of God's goodness and mercy.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and experience the power of faith and trust
within me. I recognize that God's grace and mercies surround me.
I know that he crowns me daily with his loving kindness and his
tender mercy. I imagine myself going throughout my day placing
my faith and trust in God. I see myself in constant communication
with the spirit of God within me. I imagine that his grace and
tender mercies go before me creating an abundance of safety,
healing, prosperity, and joy in my life. I combine these thoughts
and images with a feeling of joy and let them go.

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Positive -- Rose, 19:09:31 10/06/00 Fri [1]

We sometimes feel that what we do is just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.

--Mother Teresa

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Friday Inspiration -- Chrissie :)*, 15:25:30 10/06/00 Fri [1]

Universal Principles is an Omni-denominational, multicultural, one spirited
metaphysical letter. Feel free to forward UP to your friends, there's no cost
to subscribe.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(This prayer treatment, is written in the 1st person. When speaking,
feel free to adopt these words as your own.)

Overcoming Fear

I know there is no fear within me, because perfect love casts out
fear. God is the love which is flowing through me, and God's love overcomes
whatever fear that may be trying to surface.

Right now today, I allow God's love to keep me in perfect harmony and
peace with all levels of my world. I practice thinking only those thoughts
which are loving, happy, and harmonious. I know that all my desires are
realized in perfect order, and the divine law within me brings all my ideas
to pass. I affirm that within me, it's the father which does the work. All
I do, is flow in the process.

I am extremely thankful, for God being in my life now. I know all life
works only for my good.....It is so, and so it is....Amen
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The 4 Fundamental Truths of Buddhism

The fundamental of the Buddha, is his teaching on the four noble truths:
1. There is suffering.
2. Suffering has cause
3. There is cessation in suffering
4. There is a path to freedom

...Dalai Lama
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only
plan, but also believe."
-Anatole France-
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Actions Not Words

Apologizing with words isn't the same thing as
apologizing with actions.
--Laura J.

The old Chinese saying "Talk doesn't cook rice" emphasizes an important
principle in successful human relations. The point is that saying and doing
are different things. People can say they're sorry every day or ten times a
day. But the proof of that sorrow is what they are doing to break the cycle
that caused the pain in the
first place.

Certainly we are striving to become understanding people. It's admirable
and healing to do what we can to understand the other person.

But understanding must not be used as an excuse for unacceptable behavior.
It may be that the communication actually called for is this: "stop telling
me you're sorry
and start fixing what's broken. Don't tell me; show me!" No human being
can have too much understanding. But we have to remember that understanding
without
accountability is just excuse making.

Earnie Larsen and Carol Larsen Hegarty
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy."
--Howard W. Newton
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Agreeing To Disagree

We cannot expect to find peace and harmony in our lives if we are only
looking for people who agree with us...The world consists of all types of
individuals, each, with their own perspective, each with their own individual opinions....If we find happiness only when someone agrees with us, our moments of peace and joy will be very rare indeed....

We must learn to accept disagreement. We must learn to respect other
points of view. We must learn to look at, and evaluate both sides, and other
perspectives.. We can find mutual harmony and peace if we can learn to agree
to disagree...As we begin to learn this on a personal individual level,
agreeing to disagree without a fight, without an argument, we can than begin
to pass this lesson along to our friends and our neighbors, our family and
coworkers....

As we begin to accomplish this on a daily, individual basis, then we are
contributing towards peace for all humanity........

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My Final Thoughts

I have a powerful message for you, and that is God appreciates you.
Spirit values who you are, what you do, and where you are in your
consciousness.

Now, I'm aware that you might be in opposition of this truth, because
your life just isn't where you want it to be. You may be experiencing a
health challenge, or you may be sitting on a pile of bills, or your love life
isn't happening the way you'd like it to be. There could be any assortment of
things, which you feel are not going in your favor. So, because of these
circumstances, you're not in a grateful mood right now. This is
understandable, but look at it like this: We are spiritual beings, having a
human experience. We were created to express God's vision for living. We
express God's vision by the way we think, and how we act out our thoughts.

What you are experiencing is a fact of life, a reality for living, but
it is not the truth of who you are or what you do. Who you are, is a loving
child of God. What you do, is outwardly express God's love on this planet.
You express God's love by the way you act out God thoughts, which are in you.

So the question to ask yourself is, how are you acting out God's thoughts?
Are you acting out God's thoughts in a negative way? Instead of looking at
your lessons for living, you want to place blame on others, overlook your
mistakes and judge and criticize? Or, are you acting out God thoughts in a
positive way? Accepting responsibility for your life, and always looking at
the good? What we give attention to in consciousness we appreciate, and we
draw more of that to us. This works both ways.

This week, spend some time appreciating life and everything in it. Call
someone, and let them know that you value them for who they are and what they
do. Send someone whom you have a grudge against a card or flowers. Do
something good for yourself, and give thanks for everything. Remember this;
when you appreciate life, life appreciates you and the law of your livingness
responds to you accordingly. Have a wonderful, joyful, and appreciative
week.
Peace & Blessings,
_________________________________
Rev. Thomas Gordy, Founding Minister
Divine Light Church of Religious Science
PO Box 5764
Deltona, FL 32728-5764
(407) 302-5621
(775)227-6056-Fax
www.divinelightcenter.org


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Positive -- Rose, 01:52:29 10/06/00 Fri [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

All is well for the world is filled with limitless love,
light, and joy.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

My world is filled with limitless love, light and joy;
therefore, I know that all is well in my life.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and I breathe in the limitless light, love,
and joy that fills this world. I imagine this energy and
power filling me up and overflowing out into my life.
In my mind's eye I see this energy of love, light and joy
filling up my home, my family, my property, my work, my
community, and my world. I relax into the knowledge that
all is well. I imagine myself going throughout my day
experiencing limitless, love, light, and joy everywhere I
go and in everything I do. I frequently affirm throughout
my day that all is well. I combine these thoughts and images
with a feeling of joy and let them go.

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Hi Chrissie ,Hi all -- Rose, 01:48:26 10/06/00 Fri [1]

hi christy,Chrissie,jennifer
joe,rachel,mae,kay,kasia
monigue,Rosie,Bloem and all!

its seems every one is doing
wonderful wow Chrissie is good
to heard that you can swim,

Im sure it gives you achivement
and joyment!Im very happy for you
girl! :-)

Hi christy,that is so cool
that you got to meet Oprah.
she's just as good as montel
williams! and its so brave
of you to confront what
ever was bothering you inside
and yes some mothers don't
like to be confront it in
the real issues belive me
I know,is like you have to
act like nothing happen to
you in the past,and talk to your
family house like if you gals had always
had a wonderful relationship,
I know all about that that is one of the reason I live in california,and mother in New York but hey What can I say
to each its own,I got family here that I have to live
for and be healthy for! but Im proud of you christy
I know you did the right thing! god bless you!


to all Im sorry I have not been active in my post,
me and family are still looking for a place the condo
That I live in has been sold,and we got to move by
novemver the 8th,and its been very,very,stressful!
the place that we want it at the canon was very small house
and we got soo much junk! so we have try to look for other
places.and I can't belive how much places are going for
rent has gone up sooo!much! since we got this place here in laguna! let me put it this way you pay
up your ass for basically a closet!but nice closet! ha!ha!
but that's not even the issue! is that we need to find a place soon enough before we end up on the street!or a motel
and I got a son going to school and Im going nut's!because
I don't know whats going to happen!not only that every where we go there's lots of aplicant want the same place to!and that makes me feel hopepless! tommorrow
we are going to see if we can get the okey on one place one real state agent very nice lady,shes been trying to help us on couple of places to rent ! at this point at
this time Im in need of a miracle!I just want the night mare to end! plese any one could you pray for my family! aaaah!
well my sweet hearts I will try to get in contact with you
all! when everything is kind oof normal! ha!ha!

but I will be reading all you beatiful post!
I 'll let you all know how everything is going!


Love and Light Rose!

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Life Makeovers - Cheryl Richardson / Swimming -- Chrissie :)*, 19:29:29 10/05/00 Thu [1]

Hi all (smiles)

Jennifer, thx for the blue waves (smiles). I feel extremely euphoric still at making the breakthrough and it feels like being transformed from a caterpillar to a butterfly - absolutely euphoric! Now I just wanna go in the water and swim, swim, swim! I was amazed that one minute I was too apprehensive and unsure still to let go of the float, then the next minute I decided to let go and trust and voila - I was doing it!! And it only took a few strokes of trusting and I just got it - it just happened!! I was quite astounded at the transformation! And so very euphoric indeed cos we went swimming Monday this week to practice and I just couldn't do it - couldn't let go of the floats and just couldn't relax etc and it seemed a disaster! But now, success! Let's all go for a swim (imaginery) in Jennifer's waves (smiles).

Christy way to go on the Oprah show! Glad it was a success. How did your mother react on the show? Was she interviewed by Oprah as well? Or was it just you? What did you learn? What was Cheryl's advice on dealing with toxic parents? The link to Chery's book is here Lifestyle Makeovers << click to access. Sounds interesting. Another one to add to my book collection (smiles).

If I was on a show having to talk about my mother with my mother present, I'm not sure I could do it, especially with a film crew present - or maybe I could - hmmm that's a tough one. But I can imagine if I did, yes, my mother would either give me a hard time in the car and criticise or she would sulk and try to get me to feel guilty for everything I said and give me the silent treatment - ie bad daughter for saying those things etc.

Yes a timeout sounds healing for you (as it is for me) as you need to take care of yourself and your mother can take care of herself. I still feel guilty at times but I'm slowly getting used to it - sometimes I have withdrawals and want to call her but I remember how it was in Jakarta a few months ago and it gives me the oomph I need to know that it would be just as toxic again if I contacted her - not initially but soon after.

Must go get some dinner ... hungry !!!

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)


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The Oprah show was terrific -- Christy, 17:59:18 10/05/00 Thu [1]

Hey everybody,

First, Congratulations, Chrissie on learning how to swim. You must feel so proud to have accomplished that goal.

Rachel..How is the moving going? Have you found a place yet?
I'm back from Oprah. It was great. Oprah said, "Bravo" to me after the show and grabbed my hand. I'm still processing what I learned. The show airs on Monday, October 9th. The topic of the show was "Toxic Relationships." I talked about my mother and how she constantly ridicules and humiliates me. It was very healing for me. I've talked to my mom so many times about her behavior but she thinks she has a right to treat me that way since I'm her daughter.

Anyway, the book, "Lifestyle Makeover" by Cheryl Richardson was the focus. Cheryl is such a neat lady. There were some wonderful insights shared about women, relationships, and how we share our suffering instead of our success.

I feel very enpowered. My mom threw a royal fit on the way home. She was vicious to me, but I guess seeing and hearing my pain was too much for her. Chrissie, it's time for another one of those timeouts that you've had with your mom.

I didn't find out about the schedule in England, but I'll be writing to the producer about other stuff, and I'll ask her.

I hope everyone has a great day,

Love,
Christy

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Cool too -- Jennifer, 13:31:35 10/05/00 Thu [1]

MAE- and if you are the same "Mae"...that is equally cool! (meant to add that!) L&L!

Jen

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Way to go Chrissie!!! -- Jennifer, 13:29:38 10/05/00 Thu [1]

Hello everyone!

CHRISSIE- Way to go girl! You can swim!!! Woohoo! Swimming is one of my favorite hobbies...I could live in the water....so am I ever excited for you! That is great!!! Very very cool! Congratulations! Here...blue waves just for you!
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MAE- are you the same "Mae" that lives in Canada...used to frequent Stuart Wilde's site? Just curious. If you aren't...that is cool.


Peace all
Jen

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Breakthrough!! -- Chrissie :)*, 08:00:24 10/05/00 Thu [1]

Morning all (smiles)

I'm so excited! I finally brokethrough last nite at the swimming pool and finally learnt how to swim! Had been unsure of letting go of the floats but last nite I did and all of a sudden - voila - it just happened and I was swimming with proper techniques ie arms, and breathing side to side, legs moving correctly etc and no floats! Wowzie! It feels awesome to finally after all these years find the right technique to swim and I don't feel like such a klutz anymore in the pool (grins), though my technique needs refining as the teacher hasn't been giving us too much technique instructions (the pool is small and the public is swimming with us making it really crowded and also last nite there were some 'cat-fights' amongst some over 60's who were in our learning area and refused to move etc - (sighs) & (grins).

But I'm feeling like I can conquer anything now that I've finally learnt to swim! Yippee!! Fanda-bi-doo-zie!!

Christy hope it went well at the Oprah Show yesterday! Looking forward to hearing all about it!

Love, Light & Blessings
Chrissie :)* ^i^

Rush rush rush to work now - gotta dry my hair ...! Happy Thursday!!

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Positive -- Rose, 02:01:30 10/05/00 Thu [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

We are all God's children and therefore worthy of
healing.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM a child of God and I AM worthy of Divine
healing.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and I remember that I AM a child of God.
I know that God desires, above all else, for me to prosper
and be in good health. His love for me makes me worthy to
receive his finest gifts. In my mind's eye I imagine myself
filled with radiant health. I see the energy of God flowing
into every cell of my body. Every tissue, organ and system
in my body is radiating with Divine health. I imagine myself
going through my day filled with energy and joy remembering
always that I am Child of God and with of his gifts. I combine
these thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and let them go.

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Mae / Tai Chi -- Chrissie :)*, 13:41:02 10/04/00 Wed [1]

Hi all (smiles)

This is rushed …. Mae, Discovery Health Channel last week was talking about oesteoparosis (spelling?) and mentioned that Tai Chi is good for oestopharosis and I would assume also for oesteoarthritis. Other conditions Tai Chi is good for is :

“Participants with significant health problems, such as MS, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Firbromylagia, Arthritis, Emphysema, and Cerebral Palsy have found rapid and effective improvement in their condition.”

That’s all I know on the subject – sorrie sweetie.

Re the Hoffman Process, the price for me as well for years was offputting. I’d wanted to do it for the past 3-4 years since I first discovered it if not longer, but the price was too steep. It is still an issue now but I figured that like having a baby, you can never wait for the time to ‘afford’ one and it’s now or never cos I could wait another 4 years or so and still be in the same situation where I don’t have that kind of money cash lying around. So credit is the way to go for me and pay it off slowly, cos my life can’t stand still cos of a monetary issue.

I’m going for the December course in Brighton (1st-8th Dec) and really looking forward to finally taclking those underlying issues once and for all. 8 days with a whole bunch of people talking about the most intimate issues in your life is quite a daunting thought but I’m looking forward to it and know that I’ll come away empowered, with tools for life and hopefully a fresh new start in life and a brighter outlook and most importantly tools to deal with my mother or perhaps no longer feel the same way I do now about her.

Must dash,
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)

Monica, way to go on the Olympics! It must have been a very exciting time for you!

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Hello All -- Mae, 04:47:26 10/03/00 Tue [1]

Lately I've been attempting to take a computer break due to the pain from carpal tunnel & osteoarthritis. If anyone has any advice or helpful hints regarding either, I'd be most appreciative.

I, too, have been interested in the Hoffman Process, Chrissie, but the cost has been prohibitive. I shall look forward to hearing re your experience if you choose to share it. When will you attend?

Also, I shall be looking forward to the Oprah Show on Oct. 9th, Christy.

Love & Light to All who visit here,
Mae

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Hi -- Monica, 02:34:40 10/03/00 Tue [1]

Hi Chrissie, Joe, Rachel, Rose, Monique, Jen, and everyone,

The Olympic were the best in it's entire history and we Australians knew it all allong, just wanted to hear A Samaranch say it which he did it was trully great. Shall be writing a summary and publishing it.
Yesterday I colelcted my certificate and was asked to collect a medal as well. Cool stuff.
I have a question ....does anyone know what CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS means ?

Love truth and light Monica

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We Are Lovable & Family Buttons -- Chrissie :)*, 18:39:16 10/02/00 Mon [1]

Hi all (smiles)

I'm running late for the gym - needed to affirm and hear this for myself today - so sharing here with all (smlies). Mush dash - hi all (smiles)

Love & Light
Chrissie :)* ^i^

We Are Lovable
Melody Beattie's "The Language of Letting Go"
Pg 197

Even if the most important person in your world rejects you, you are still real and you are still okay.
- Codependent No More

Do you ever find yourself thinking:  How could anyone possibly love me?  For many of us, this is a deeply ingrained belief that can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Thinking we are unlovable can sabotage our relationships with co-workers, friends, family members and other loved ones.  This belief can cause us to choose, or stay in, relationships that are less than we deserve because we don't believe we deserve better.  We may become desperate and cling as if a particular person was our last chance at love.  We may become defensive and push people away.  We may withdraw or constantly overreact.

While growing up, many of us did not receive the unconditional love we deserved.  Many of us were abandoned or neglected by important people in our life.  We may have concluded that the reason we weren't loved was because we were unlovable.  Blaming ourselves is an understandable reaction, but an inappropriate one.  If others couldn't love us, or love us in ways that worked, that's not our fault.  In recovery, we're learning to separate ourselves from the behaviour of others.  And we're learning to take responsibility for our healing, regardless of the people around us.

Just as we may have believed that we're unlovable, we can become skilled at practicing the belief that we are lovable.  This new belief will improve the qualitly of our relationships.  It will improve our most important relationship: our relationship with our self.  We will be able to let others love us and become open to the love and friendship we deserve.

Today, God, help me be aware of and release any self-defeating beliefs I have about being unlovable.  Help me begin, today, to tell myself that I am lovable.  Help me practice this belief until it gets into my core and manifests itself in my relationships.

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Family Buttons
Melody Beattie's "The Language of Letting Go"
Pg 198

I was thirty-five years old the first time I spoke up to my mother and refused to buy into her games and manipulation.  I was terribly frightened and almost couldn't believe I was doing this.  I found I didn't have to be mean.  I didn't have to start an argument.  But I could say what I wanted and needed to say to take care of myself.  I learned I could love an honour myself, and still care about my mother - the way I wanted to - not the way she wanted me to.
- Annonymous



Who knows better how to push our buttons than family members?  Who, besides family members, do we give such power?

No matter how long we or our family members have been recovering, relationships with family members can be provocative.

One telephone conversation can put us in an emotional and psychological tailspin that lsats for hours or days.
Sometimes it gets worse when we begin recovery becuase we become even more aware of our reactions and our discomfort.  That's uncomfortable but good.  It is by beginning this process of awareness and acceptance that we change, grow and heal.

The process of detaching in love from family members can take years.  So can the process of learning how to react in a more effectiv eway.  We cannot control what they do or try to do, but we can gain some sense of control over how we choose to react.

Stop trying to make them act or treat us differently.  Unhook from their system by refusing to try to change or influence them.
Their patterns, particularly their patterns with us, are their issues.  How we react or allow these patterns to i nfluence us is our issue.  How we take care of ourselves is our issue.
We can love our family and still refuse to buy into their isssues.  We can love our family but refuse their efforts to manipulate, control or produce guilt in us.

We can take care of ourselves with family members without feeling guilty.  We can learn to be assertive with family members without being aggressive.  We can set the boundaries we need and want to set with family members without being disloyal to the family.

We can learn to love our family without forfeiting love and respect for ourselves.

Today, help me start practicing self-care with family members.  Help me know that I do not have to allow their issues to control my life, my day or my feelings.  Help me know it's okay to have all my feelings about family members, without guilt or shame.


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