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AWOL -- Rachel, 18:17:42 10/01/00 Sun [1]

Hi to everyone!

Sorry I've been so quiet. I've been here every day reading all your posts and reflecting but feeling too rushed and stressed to contribute.
We are building up to a government inspection at work and everyone has reached the 'rushing around like headless chickens' stage even though there are still four weeks to go. I'm working very hard at handling it. My name is Rachel and I'm a perfectionist. I'm in recovery but it's a daily battle!!!! You can imagine how I feel about having all my files gone over and being observed by an unsmiling DFEE clown who has no idea what I'm doing. The kids always seize the opportunity to behave appallingly when we have visitors.They have an in-built stress detector which enables them to produce the appropriate behaviour for the importance of the observer.......and I still love them all. I have been using Susan Jeffers technique of projecting love towards difficult people by saying 'I love you, I love you, I love you etc etc' silently and I have to say I've had incredible results. I've needed it for staff and kids recently!!! If it's all I learned from my trip to Dublin it was worth the journey!!
Healthwise I'm still waiting on test results so enough said on that subject for now!
We are very busy house-hunting in Bristol. It's a 10 hour round trip so it's difficult. Alistair starts full time there on Monday so he'll be able to see a lot more properties then. Here's hoping. We have sold our house here so we'd really like to get on with the move!

OK..enough about me!
Chrissie...glad to hear the feet are healing.
Rosie.....hang on in there, you are doing so well.
Joe.......hope your PC is behaving a little better!
Christy...congratulations on the Oprah visit. Looking forward to seeing it. Do you know when it will air over here?

Love to all of you at the site

Hugs

Rachel

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Night Light - by Amy Dean -- Chrissie :)*, 13:32:24 10/01/00 Sun [1]




Today's thought from Hazeldon is:
I could tell where the lamplighter was by the trail he
left behind him.

--Harry Lauder

Before electricity, people were dependent upon
lamplighters to light the gas lamps before dark so
people could walk about at night in safety. Without
light, the streets were dark and ominous--almost
impassable.

How may times have we felt as though we were
floundering about in the dark, wishing we had a
lamplighter to light our way? Many times we may
have been afraid to walk alone and became
dependent on others to light the way. But they
would grow tired. When our dependency became
overpowering, we'd look for another lamplighter,
and the cycle would repeat itself.

Then we found the program. We've learned we are
all lamplighters at one time or another, both for
ourselves and for others. Sometimes it may be dark,
but we'll soon find another who has traveled that
darkened road before. That person will light our
way until we can carry our own light. As long as we
see ourselves and others as the lamplighters, we will
never have to walk alone again.


Help me light someone's path so I won't walk alone.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Today's meditation comes from the book
Night Light by Amy E. Dean copyright 1986
available through our online bookstore at: http://www.hazelden.org/bookstore/


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Christy's Oprah Show Air Date -- Chrissie :)*, 13:26:09 10/01/00 Sun [1]

Hi again,

If Christy doesn't manage to get on line before she leaves for the Oprah Show on Tuesday 3rd Oct, just to let you know that the Oprah Show Lifestyle Makeover tapes on the 4th Oct and will air on the 9th October.

Lots of loving thoughts for a wonderful show on Weds Christy! Hope it all turns out just fabulously!

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

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Happy Sunday -- Chrissie :)*, 13:08:13 10/01/00 Sun [1]

Dear all (smiles)

Good to see everyone gathering again (smiles) - surfacing from our busy schedules (smiles).

Rosie, remember,"This too will pass". You're on a different life journey now, very different from that of the past 17 years and as you mentioned while you were here, things are very exciting, though there will be times, and more likely lots of them, when you will miss the old ways and days, but the future and the Now is even more exciting, healthier, positive and you're on the new path and leaving behind the old path and you have been given a chance to start all over again, fresh new slate. I was relieved in a way when my last relationship broke up cos it meant that I could start afresh, without all that drama that was in the relationship and the pain etc and could now choose something that was healthier, balanced and more positive. The 'old days' and 'ways' are obviously remembered as we can't forget things though I try to choose to remember the days with compassion instead of with anger and sadnes. As Louise says, we come together to spend the time we have together and when the time comes, we move on to our next experience.

What did you want to know re Pilates? It's great - good for my back and tightens up muscles and definitely very enjoyable! I have Lynn Robinson's full set of Pilates videos. There are a lot of Pilates sites out there - Lynn Robinson's Body Control Pilates is at http://www.bodycontrol.co.uk/pilates.html. I was at the Mind, Body and Spirit Festival this year (June) and looking for a yoga video but couldn't find one but stumbled on Pilates instead and I haven't looked back!

Re my feet, they're healing well. The bone swelling is about 75% down though the keloid scars are sore to touch and it hurts to put on shoes - and I can't tie the shoelaces tight and have to keep them really loose - ie so that they're loose around the front of the foot where the scars are. I'm doing my physiotherapy and things are looking good. Being back at the gym and doing all the swimming, yoga, weight training, cycling etc really helps. My doctor told me on Friday that under no circumstances was I to take step classes cos they're bad for my feet (I couldn't do it anyway as my arches would be too painful) - I can't really use my feet much and he said that they are bad for your knees and even when I was better I was not to go to step classes (sniffles). Nevertheless I'm pretty much going to the gym about 5 days a week and it's really made such a difference, I feel more energetic, (strangely!), more alive, yoga is just awesome and I feel so wonderful afterwards!, and it's good to feel those muscles working again and after swimming, it feels like I've had a great workout and it's good to be learning how to swim finally!! I don't know why I waited so long to go back to the gym - I guess when the timing is right, things fall in to place. I was at the gym before ie a member at the work gym but for 6 months etc I didn't go cos I didn't have the time during lunchhour and after work it was always peak time and I didn't like bumping into work colleagues while I was working out. Now I'm a member of the local gym and can use others in the area as well and it's a blast! I'm meeting new people and it's just good to be back in society - just being in a class full of people doing yoga and feeling the energy in the room feels ... geez I don't even know how to explain it ... ie feeling other's energy etc. It's quite something! The yoga class is one and a half hours long and boy oh boy did I ache for days after! I'm so outta shape (grins). But my body is already starting to feel tighter, fitter, and things are toning up! Yeah!

Joe, (smiles), yes, we decided x'mas would be a good time to get together as our schedules kept conflicting and it'd be good to get together when things were more relaxed instead of rushing like we would be now. Way to go on the Spanish classes! Always follow your instincts as they will always prove right! Re your dad, bravo on sending him a card ! I still haven't spoken to my mom in 5 months since returning from Jakarta and all the communication right now is being done via my sister in Singapore ie via email - ie I email her and she calls my mom and discusses stuff ! My birthday is coming up shortly and I wonder whether my mom will send me a birthday card - she didn't last year (I don't think) or was it the year before? I forget. Then x'mas is coming up and well I may send her one - though I don't see the point if the heart isn't quite in it. It is and it isn't. I've just reached a point where I no longer want to be around her draining energy cos it pulls me down and I care about myself too much to put myself in that situation. I am dealing with the guilt thoughts of pulling myself away from her ie cos part of me feels I'm not being a 'good daughter' by not wanting to talk to my mother etc. I've realised lately that I wasted my time with her all those years cos I kept taking her out etc and a lot of the time she didn't want to do things and I realised now that how can a 63 year old and a 35 year old have things in common - of course not! She needs to mix with people her own age and I do too. I can't live her life for her and I can't feel sorry for her etc - I have a life of my own and she needs to let me go and live it. Ahh, enough said - yes, I do believe the Hoffman Proces will take care of a lot of inner issues. They warned it will be a very emotional 8 days of inner work and I'm prepared for it (hopefully!). It's now or never!

Jennifer, good to hear from you. Yes, please do send your pix when you get it. I'll still keep your 'glamour' pix on line as well cos it's really pretty! Hope the work is going well.

I have much to do ... so blessings for a peaceful Sunday and here's a (ô/) {{{{{{ group hug }}}}} (ô/).

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

p/s Rosie, I haven't finished off my photos yet ie I have about 20 more pix to take before I can develop the film - though next weekend I will probably take a lot as I'm meeting up with old friends for the weekend. Will post them in the album and send you and Joe a copy as well! I can't wait to see how the one of the two of you posing in the garden turns out and yes, of course that will be in the album (chuckles!). It'll be a hoot!!

Rose, how are things going? Have you found a new home yet? Have you moved?

Rachel, how are you sweetie? You've been really quiet.

Kasia, do let us know when you have the baby .. I'm so excited for you!

Dee, continued thoughts for you and your family. Hope all is well.

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Hi! -- Jennifer, 06:54:21 10/01/00 Sun [1]

Hello everyone! I hope this finds you all well and happy! I am still taking a cyber-hiatus but I thought I would pop in for a moment and say hello and see what is new with all of you.

CHRISTY- Congratulations on the Oprah show! Could you email me with the date that it airs since I only flit in once in here once in a while? I hope that it is a cathartic experience. Break a leg!

JOE- Yes those pesky cyber-gremlins are a pain in the puh-tootie! Making your post disappear like that...the nerve!

ROSIE- I owe you mail! Glad to hear your days are brighter! You deserve it!

CHRISSIE- I will be getting some new photos taken of me this coming month or so. When I do, I will send you a copy of one to replace the current one that is in the photo album. That photo is 3 years old and I dare say...not terribly accurate to what I look like. It was one of those Glamour shot things where you go to a studio and they make you up...they straightened my very curly hair and put pretty dark make-up on my face...actually...to say they "lightly spackled" my face would be more to the point! Anyway...I think an update is in order. Tah very much.

Well...I must get back to work. Take care all.

Namaste
Jen

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QUOTE -- Rose, 18:17:29 09/30/00 Sat [1]

TODAY'S QUOTES

"As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what
they do."
~ Andrew Carnegie

"It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is
in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil
in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean
earth to till. What weather they shall
have is not ours to rule."
~ J. R. R. Tolkien

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Very annoyed -- Joe, 11:10:44 09/30/00 Sat [1]

Hello everyone...

I had started a very lengthy post to all of you and was nearly done when it DISAPPEARED from my screen!! I HATE when that happens, it drives me CRAZY!!! Now I can't possibly remember everything I was saying... Anyway, hope that everyone is well.

The gist of my last post was: Congratulations to Christy on the Oprah show, I think it's very brave to "get everything out in the open", I'm sure the universe is taking note that you really are trying to sort things out with your Mum.

Rosie Glad to hear that you are re-adjusting to your life "Down Under". I must confess I've not been keeping up with the Olympics very much (except bits and pieces on the telly and what I read in the newspapers). Chrissieand I have decided to meet up sometime before Christmas (as every time we try to come up with a date that's right for both of us, there is a conflicting schedule)....With the weather getting colder a picnic doesn't seem like such a good idea, but a meal and a chat are definitely in the works.

ChrissieGood luck with the Hoffman Process, I hope that it helps. Last week was my Dad's sixtieth birthday and I really wrestled with myself over whether or not I should send him a card (I did in the end, via e-mail). I would LOVE to get to the place where I can just forgive him, but I know that I'm not really ready to look at all the pain properly to do that. (at least not yet). I really have to accept the fact that I can't change HIM at all, I can only change ME and the way that I feel about things.

In the last few weeks, I've been "bombarded" with signs about positive thinking--from overheard conversations on public transport, to television programmes, this site, my "support group" meetings and (a very unlikely source), my partner, Darren. I think someone (or something) is trying to tell me something! After much dithering, I've decided to enrol on a Spanish course twice a week (and was quite impressed with myself on how well I did on the entrance test and interview). Also, I've applied for an internal promotion at work, which I have a very good chance of getting. (fingers crossed). Things are really moving forward for me....

Big hugs to Rose,Monique,Rachel,Monica,Carol B and to all of you.....

Love and Light....

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hello -- rosie, 01:49:12 09/30/00 Sat [1]

Dear Chrissie, Joe, Rose, Monique, Christy, Rachel, Jennifer, Monica, Dee and all at the path.
I am sorry for this long absence but i have been so mega busy catching up at work and its just been impossible to log on to the site.
As well i havent been in a good mood to share nothing at all just going through the transitions of being alone and re adjusting my life to a single one.

I hope you all have been watching the Olympics. I must admit i enjoyed the swimming and gymnastics and i missed out in seeing the Equestrian but its hard as i am getting home late each night from work.

Christy way to go i love the OPRAH show i only get to watch it when i am sick and i just enjoy her show. You will have to tell me what the show is called as we are not that far behind in Australia and i will tape it..

Rose thanks for the inspirations. You are so good...

Monique bon voyage mon ami, You are deep in my thoughts have a fantastic time in FRANCE....

Rachel how are you going???

Chrissie you must tell me about your Pilates and when i get myself sorted i will be sending you the photos which i took of you and Joe. How are you going with your feet?? I have been thinking of you guys lots so dont think i have abandoned the site just the contrary not having the time to get on the site.

Joe miss you and i hope that you and Chrissie have managed to get together, now that the ice is broken its great to get together and share....

Nothing much apart from the Olympics happening. Our dollar is sliding down the gurgler. The USD is so strong....
So all airfares are going up ex Australia.
We have had real cold weather for spring and lots of rain which we really need we may still go on water rationing as we have had 3 winters we hardly any rainfall.

The best time of the year is coming up in Melbourne with the start of the SPRING CARNIVAL and finishing off with MELBOURNE CUP...
My new home is near the track and its just a beautiful site when it doesnt rain. All the roses are in bloom and its really nice...
My new home is in a lovely area and i take walks each morning before heading off to work...
A big hug to you all and if i missed out on anyone please forgive me.....
Ciao

Rosie

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Inner Talk for Peace of Mind - Susan Jeffers -- Chrissie :)*, 08:03:59 09/29/00 Fri [1]




Inner Talk for Peace of Mind
Susan Jefffers - Pg 54

I am at peace. I imagine the warmth of
the sun upon my face. I realise that my
Higher Self is connected to a Universal
Light that warms this world. I draw the
Light into me and now gently send this
Healing Light back into the world.


I am a source of Healing Light
I am a source of Healing Light
I am a source of Healing Light


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Congrats Christy re the Oprah Show -- Chrissie :)*, 21:55:37 09/28/00 Thu [1]

Hi all (smiles)

Just got back from the gym and it's good to be working out again! (smiles).

Christy well done on getting nominated for the Oprah Winfrey Show. Will you be okay being on air with your mom? How will you handle the 'atmosphere' between your mom and you? (I'm thinking of how it would be with me - ie I'd be really embarassed to bring my mother to an Oprah Show as she would put on her airs and graces and be all nice and sweet as pie and try and control me like a 5 year old etc and/or would just answer questions childishly (guess that's her mental age). BTW I still haven't spoken or seen her since we returned from Jakarta, now some 5 months ago. She did come round the other day but I wouldn't answer the door and I'm not returning her phone calls (sighs). I'm just not ready - hence why I chose to go to the Hoffman Process workshop in December to try and release all inner child issues etc which I'm sure will happen as there are great reviews about it.

Just out of curiousity Christy, do you get paid for being on the Oprah show or is it just the honor of being with Oprah and being on tv? Do you get to spend much time with Oprah before and/or after the show or do you just get to spend the air time with her?

It would be nice if they had web cams so we could watch it (grins) live (smiles). I wonder when I'll get to watch it as the Oprah we have here isn't live and I'm sure is months old ...

Muscles ache - need to go catch an early nite!

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

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Just heard from the Oprah Show -- Christy, 19:16:39 09/28/00 Thu [1]

Hey everybody,

The lady who called me from the show said, "Pending the final approval to spend the money on travel which will come tomorrow, you'll be leaving Tuesday with my mom and daughter to be on the show." The show will be taped on Wednesday. I don't know the air date for the show yet.

I'm excited and happy. I guess it is those blessings chasing me down the street again.

Love,
Christy

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Positive -- Rose, 18:32:06 09/28/00 Thu [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

The wisdom of the universe is within your grasp.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I easily receive all the inner wisdom and knowledge
I need throughout my day.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and see myself standing tall and confident
knowing I have access to the wisdom of the universe. I feel
my inner power growing more and more each day as I learn to
listen to the wisdom from within. I see myself stopping
throughout my day to receive the inner guidance I need.
In my mind's eye, I imagine my day going easily and smoothly
as I apply this inner wisdom to my life. I combine these
images with a feeling of joy and let them go.
____________________________________________________________

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Blessings come in unexpected ways - OPRAH show visit again?? -- Christy, 15:48:51 09/27/00 Wed [1]

Hey everybody,

It looks like I'm going to be on OPRAH again. On Friday, a crew from the show is coming to film me and my mom.

Chrissie..You know how you and I have written about the spiritually draining relationships that we both have with our moms. That is what I'll be talking about on the show with my mom, if we get picked for the final selection. Thanks for your kind words about my book. I really feel that I'm being prepared especially if I get the OPRAH show visit.


I'll know for sure if we fly on October 3rd to tape the show in Chicago this Friday.

I'm excited, but I will wait to get really excited after I find out if we make the show. I hope they can help me with my mom's constant criticism and fault-finding.

This will be the 3rd week in a row that I've talked about my life in a public forum.

I've never had a film crew in my house and I'm worried about the mess. My mom says I get an "F" in housework, but I know it isn't that bad.

Have a great day,

Love,
Christy

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The Practice of Forgiveness - - Caroline Fitzgerald -- Chrissie :)*, 13:19:51 09/27/00 Wed [1]

The Practice Of Forgiveness
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

written by Caroline Fitzgerald
Posted Sat, 18-Oct-1997 22:13:29 GMT

…. Contd/

Beloved Ones, We are being asked to give here today an exercise of healing and of release that may be used by each of you, when you feel it necessary. When you feel in your hearts that you have a situation of turmoil, a situation of difficulty with another beloved being, that try as you may you cannot overcome, then We would give you, in Love, this exercise.

We would ask you to sit in a quiet and peaceful place, to take the attention inwards, to become aware of the gentle rise and fall of your breath. As you draw in the inward breath, know that you are drawing to you a Pillar of Light, a Pillar of Protection, a ring-pass-not. Connect at one end this Pillar of Light with the Source from which it emanates. Feel it pass down and around your aware and conscious beingness, encompassing all that you perceive as You. Then allow this Pillar of Light to descend down to the centre core of the Mother energy of the Earth. As you sit in this state, be aware that from above are flowing the masculine energies of the Source, the Father Creator of All; and from below, in one and the same moment, are flowing upwards the energies of the Divine Mother, the Earth that gave birth to your physical form. Allow these energies to flow through you, balancing and harmonising.

And now, as you sit in a state of balance and peace, allow the opening of the heart to occur. Allow the energy of Unconditional Love to be emanated and radiated outwards around you, within this Pillar of Light. Examine and look at how you are feeling in this moment. Are you not feeling peace, are you not feeling joy, bliss, and utter harmony and At-One-ment with All That Is? And if you should be aware of any discordant feelings in any one of these bodies that you do identify as YourSelf, then We would ask you to simply look at this feeling, honour this feeling, and release it - to be dissolved in the violet silver Flame. If you wish, allow for the moment this feeling to take a form, take an energy and a consciousness of its own. Become aware of the feeling, see the name of the feeling, and with Love take it forward and offer it into the transmutational energies of the Flame. Allow it there to be consumed, to be dissolved, to be transmuted as it rises upwards into the purity of Love. Watch the smoke, watch the flames rise upwards towards Source. Know in this moment that you have offered to God all the pain, and all the suffering that you have been holding on to, and allow this to be transformed, by the energies of the Divine, into Love and Peace and Harmony. As you see this smoke rise up, see its qualities change from darkest, grey despair to becoming purest, white light, and allow then this Love, this Light and these Blessings to be showered down upon you.

And now, dear ones, having cleansed the Self, We would ask you to allow to come into your mind the Being that you feel the greatest sense of love and At-One-ment with.. See them slowly take form in front of you, identify them, open your arms, open your hearts, and open your minds to them, and be aware of the Love and the resonance of Understanding that is flowing there between you. Do you not feel at total peace and At-One-ment with this Being, as though they know your very deepest soul, and have always done so, as though they are an inseparable part of you? Examine these feelings. See the beauty and the peace that is generated within these feelings of At-One-ment. Open your arms, open your hearts, and allow your two, true beings to dissolve together into one perfected blending - the Wholeness of One.

And now dear ones, We would ask you to focus upon a blessed Being with whom you do not share these feelings. One whom maybe you do not feel at peace with, who maybe you recently have judged, have criticised, and have exchanged inharmonious words and thoughts with. Allow them now to manifest and take form before you. We would ask you, painful and difficult as it might be, to look at those feelings that you have for this Being. Do not become entrapped by the thoughts and the judgement, the remembrances of the words and the actions that gave rise to these feelings! Simply identify the feelings themselves. Give name to these feelings, give honour and respect to them, - for they are part of you! Allow them to take shape and to take form, in any way that you desire, be it by seeing the words emblazoned in fire, seeing it turn into a ball of dark energy, into a log, which you will now also take in humblest offering to the transmuting violet silver Fire. Allow these unwanted feelings to fall upon the Fire, to feed the Fire, to see the Fire glowing and growing, getting brighter and stronger, transmuting and consuming - at your desire and conscious will - these unwanted, inharmonious creations. See the flames rise upwards, burning and crackling, see the smoke transmuted from dark, unwanted energy into Love, into Light. See it rise upwards as purest, drifting white. This is your gift of self, in true honesty and humility, to the Source. See how it has been dissolved, in the Love and the Compassion and the Understanding that the Divine Source has for You. Dissolved and transmuted, to be returned once again as Love, and only Love. See this rainbow Light of Love, the gold, silver and violet energy of the Mahatma, rain down upon all. See yourself being transformed and transmuted by the energies of Mahatma, to the resonance and purity of Divine Love. And see this occurring also for the Being that is standing in front of you, that a moment ago you could not love, you could not understand, you could not feel at one with; and see how now you have both been transformed in the Divine energy of Love, into Perfected Beings that resonate only to the energy of Love. Open wide your arms, open wide your heart, see the oneness that there is now between you. No longer is there separation and mis-understanding, for now you are looking at your beloved brother or sister, who is but a reflection of your inner heart.

Draw together, blend your energies, and be at perfect At-One-ment, one with the other. And if, my dear ones, you can do this with each and every one of the beloved brothers and sisters that share this most sacred planet that you do call Earth, then surely will you not at last have

Universal Peace and Harmony - Heaven Upon Earth. I Am that I Am. I Am the energy of Unconditional Love.

Received by Radha at the Sanctuary. 10-10-1997.


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QUOTE -- Rose, 23:14:45 09/26/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S QUOTES

I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.
~ Confucius

"The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it."
~ Jean-Baptiste Moliere

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Inner Talk for Peace of Mind - Susan Jeffers -- Chrissie :)*, 23:05:05 09/26/00 Tue [1]



Inner Talk for Peace of Mind
Susan Jeffers - pg 44

I put aside all stressful thoughts and focus on the beauty of the now. The flowers, the sunsets, the caring, the touching of each other's lives. I open up to take in all the gifts that have been given me. Life is abundant. I trust that I am in loving hands and I know that ....

All is well
All is well
All is well


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Positive -- Rose, 16:04:49 09/26/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

You can choose to think higher thoughts.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I choose higher thoughts therefore creating
a better world for myself and others.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I am thankful for my right
to choose my thoughts. Acknowledging the power
of my thoughts in creating the reality I experience,
I consciously choose to think higher thoughts. I
imagine myself remembering to be aware of my thoughts
and easily choosing high thoughts. I see myself
experiencing the benefit of my new higher thoughts.
In my mind's eye I see myself enjoying love and harmony
in my relationships; health and energy in my physical
body; success and prosperity in my financial and business
affairs; safety and protection everywhere I go; and a
deep sense of peace as I stay consciously connected to
the Divine within me. I combine these thoughts and
images with a feeling of joy and let them go.
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commentary on the olympics -- monica, 14:15:49 09/26/00 Tue [1]

Hello lighting the path writers and old friends,

Being in the mddle of one of the best and safest Olympiads in the history of the games is the greatest feeling, in fact it's much more than a feeling. It is one of the few times we are really one.

It would not be such a success if it were not for the brilliant organisation of the Sydney Olympic Broadcasting Organisation who's coverage of 3,500 hours of air time enables millions of viewers around the globe to keep up with the latest results. So my thanks, respect and admiration goes to them all.

Cathy Freeman winning Gold for Australia in the 400 metre run home said: " I try to keep away as much as possible from being at the centre of attention.
" On becoming a Gold Medalist Cathy stated that it was her childhood dream come true.

We are trully proud of her and all in all are exhaulted as well as being exhausted. It's a lot of hard work even for those of us behind the scenes such as little ol me.

The entire experience has me convinced that I'd like not only to be at the next Olympiad in Athens 2004 Olympic Games but also to go on as a journalist for the Paralympic Games which commence on the 18 October and finish on 29 October. Now that would be a completely difference experience with a very different pace. Apparently the Paralympics are rougher and tougher then the others.

My job consists of writing, answering the telephone occassionally, taking photos, travelling for free everywhere in New South Wales and cashing in my glorious food vouchers for delicious food, meeting the world's fastest swimmers such as Grant Hacket who won Gold for Australia in the 1,500 metre swimming, talking to braodcasters from every part of globe, speaking French and Polish and making new friends.

All the best to you all
Cheers!
Monica

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Positive -- Rose, 00:22:21 09/26/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

You are not responsible for everyone's happiness.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM responsible for my own happiness and I trust
that others can take care of themselves.



TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and feel joy and happiness in every
part of my being. In my mind's eye, I see myself and
others surrounded by the beautiful light of happiness.
I imagine myself going through my day thinking positive
thoughts and experiencing the reality these thoughts
create. I see the happiness in other people that their
thoughts have created. I send light and love to those
who have not yet learned to create happiness with positive
thoughts. I combine these thoughts with a feeling of joy
and the knowledge that I am only responsible for my own
happiness and I let the images go.
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The Hoffman Process -- Chrissie :)*, 19:20:31 09/24/00 Sun [1]

p/s

I finally decided to enrol on the Hoffman Process focusing on inner childwork and healing the deep inner wounds from childhood once and for all. I've always wanted to do inner childwork and knew that I needed to - it's one of those inner callings and the price had put me off but I decided it's now or never and I can't keep putting it off forever cos before you know it I'll be 40 and still have the inner child issues (smiles) or even 50 and still have them!!

It's an 8 day residential course by the seaside and it's going to be very deep. But I'm prepared for it. I did John Bradshaw's inner childwork about a couple of years ago and would you believe, it really had an impact of me and shook me up that I haven't quite touched that sort of stuff for a while yet as I'm "resting" from the deepness of the John Bradshaw work I did.

Love & Light
Chrissie :)* (ô/)

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Inspirational Thoughts -- Chrissie :)*, 18:54:45 09/24/00 Sun [1]

Hi all (smiles
My kinesiologist sent this to me in the post and I thought it was really terrific advice (smiles) .. Christy, I'm sure you did really well yesterday at your talk.  Pretty soon you'll be doing that book tour and things will start rolling the way you'd like it to.  Have you heard anything from your publisher?  When your book is published will you give up your day job when you do your tour?  ~~ Yes it's a real bumm about not being able to log on at work anymore but then again, life changes and I have other things to focus on - instead of logging on during lunchtime I guess I'll go for a walk or something and enjoy nature etc etc ...  life hands you lemons (smiles) - make lemonade!  ~~ re yoga, I have a session this Tuesday and looking forward to it.  Going to the gym gives me more energy and I'm less lethargic and it feels great!  I am kicking myself that it's taken me so long but I guess things happen at the right time, space sequence (smiles).  I've even started my Pilates again as well - I gave up just before I went to Jakarta for my holiday.  Oh yeah, I'm now also organising the schedule for us all to go again next Easter and celebrate my grandmother's 101th birthday!  There will be quite a few of us - about 9 adults or more and 2 kids - may not seem much but we're from all over - ie London, Singapore and Jakarta - all trying to synchronise timings and catch the right connection to Bangka Island - an island just off Indonesia where my grandmother lives and it's the taking time off work, getting the right connections as from London I have to catch 3 planes to get to Bangka Island.  And it's all up in the air at the moment as if one of my cousins can't make it then the whole trip is off (long story).  Que Sera Sera!

Having issues with someone at work at the moment who seems to push my buttons.  She's a nice person - just has a very hard attitude about things and her whole attitude just rubs off on me and I walk away at the end of the day feeling really mentally drained and pissed off at some of the things she's said - which aren't bad - they're just to do with work and the way I work and the way she does .... I delve into detail and care about my job - she does the bare basics and doesn't really care much and she keeps hinting she can't understand why I have so much work to do etc ... and she's bored etc and she won't help out cos my excess is expenses and she hates expenses .... and she keeps interrupting me during the day to chit chat when I have work to do and that really bothers me.  To kill time while she waits to go to a class at the gym, she will come over to my desk and chit chat while I am trying to eat my lunch and won't leave me alone - and will only leave when her class is about to stop and doesn't care whether I'm in the middle of my lunch or doing something.  (scream!).  I don't want to create a scene and am one of those persons that doesn't like upsetting anyone else - thinking that adults should have the courtesy to have tact etc ...  I know it's in my control to change the situation ... just letting off steam really cos I felt really mentally drained all weekend cos stuff she said really bothered me and the thoughts keep tossing in my mind ..... there's some stuff I shared some time ago about the ''egg'' ie where you can shut anything / anyone negative out of your aura etc ....I know she's on a different path to me and she's only challenging me ie in my thoughts and beliefs ie especially spiritually.  She doesn't like or believe in meditation or anything much to do with spirituality and poo-poos the thoughts and idea and just puts it down and well I'm not going to waste my time and explain what spirituality is all about to someone that doesn't think much of it cos she's only pursuing a heated discussion etc and that's not my scene.  So whenever she tries to 'hit' a blow ie regards to meditation or exercise routines etc, I try to move out of her way and let it go - though I've yet to learn to let it go mentally!  I try and see it spiritually ie she's on a different path - she's had a really wonderful happy life and she has no lessons to learn and she sees her life as routien ie going to work, raising a family etc and has no spiritual values or beliefs whatsoever.  Thx for letting me share and let it go (smiles)

Michael, The Ancient One, (smiles) - hi, I took a peek at your site and it looks great.  I'll try and spend some time a bit later reading up more on how you came to be etc (smiles).  Looks interesting!

Hi Bloem, Rachel, Rose, Rosie, Vanda, CarolB, Monique, Kasia, Yee Wah, Joe, Mae, Brenna, Kelly, Jennifer, et all :)*

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

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Finite or infinite -- Bloem, 14:58:44 09/23/00 Sat [1]

Goodday all,

We are still being told what to do. Others say stuff and we accept it as truth when it vaguely rings a bell, and then it stops.

I understand it starts there, it did for me, but never stop.

Do not accept truth too readily only because it solves a problem now. Problems have the nasty habit of returning.

If i may be so frank to give you a possible thread to ponder on:
Is duality really the norm? Are we more or less than 2 sides? What IS believing, faith and trust? What is thought?

Much love to all.

Bloem

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Positive -- Rose, 00:53:14 09/23/00 Sat [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

True happiness is only in the moment.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM fully present in each and every moment.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and feel what it is like for
me right now in this moment. I feel my body in
my chair and my feet touching the floor. I
notice the sounds all around me. As I take a
deep breath, I become aware of that place of true
happiness within me. I imagine the energy of this
happiness surrounding me and everything in my life.
I see my life filled with perfection and love. I
combine these thoughts with a feeling of joy and I
let the images go.
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The Power Of The Positive -- The Ancient One, 18:38:43 09/22/00 Fri [1]

" With Every Step We Create A Path All Our Own "

Greetings from The Ancient One .

Your message board has an air of positivity about it . In a time where the media seems to focus on the negative , its nice to see a site that is centered around the positive .
Congratulations on a job well done .

FOREVER IN PEACE
MICHEAL
www.bardic.on.ca/ancient

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Happy Friday to everyone -- Christy, 16:04:40 09/22/00 Fri [1]

Hey everybody,

Chrissie..I'm sorry to hear about you not being able to log on at work. Thank you so much for all the wonderful posts you have put on the website. I've learned so much from them. Congratulations on taking another step toward physical fitness. I have never tried yoga and I have a strong desire to try it. I, too, can't bounce up and down on my feet, but everyone I know that takes yoga loves it.

Rachel..It was a pleasant surprise to talk to you in the chat room yesterday. I had to reset my computer 4 or 5 times to get it to work right. I hope to talk to you again soon.

Hello to Rose, Rosie, Monique, Monica, Joe, Brenna, Mae, Kelly and everyone else.

How is the Olympics going for our chat room members that are in Sydney, Melbourne or the other sites around Australia? Please post and let us know how it feels to be in middle of all the action.

I'm speaking Saturday morning to a group of women in Birmingham, Alabama not far from my hometown. Another opportunity for me to become less fearful about speaking to a group of strangers. (which is what a book tour is all about)

Everyone have a wonderful weekend.

Love,
Christy

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Lessons - by Louise Hay -- Chrissie :)*, 22:39:33 09/21/00 Thu [1]

Lessons
I am willing to learn
Louise Hay's Meditations to Heal Your Life
Pg 137

I am willing to learn to look for the love that is always hidden inside every lesson. Each one of us is here to learn lessons. I am learning about the relationship between my thoughts and my experiences and I am doing the best I can with the knowledge and understanding I have. Learning 'the lesson' has to do with being willing to change. My Higher, Spiritual Self is changeless and eternal, and so all that really changes is my temporary, human self. I have been taught to believe it is hard to change. Well I now know that I can choose to believe it is easy to change. I can resist, deny, get angry and build walls but eventually I will learn the lesson anyway. It helps to be willing to learn.

I have made lessons easy and fun.


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Greetings :)* -- Chrissie :)*, 22:26:31 09/21/00 Thu [1]

Hi all (smiles)

It seems that I am now unable to see this site at work - ie they seem to have set up firewalls against the background and gif files etc and even the music and it's only to Lighting The Path and not other sites so I can only assume they've checked out the site, know it's mine (so??!) and have blocked me from viewing it - doh! I can see the texts etc but it's not quite the same without the background, sound and Susan Jeffer's words etc ... I guess it's a 'warning' that they're monitoring the situation etc cos they've done it to someone else at work who has his own site ... I know a lot of people at the company have left to join internet firms - as if I would (chuckles). Besides I haven't done any webmastering etc at work at all - just check in for a 'tea break' every now and then - which everyone in the company does and every company does. Oh well .... I guess I'll have to reserve it to evenings only ...

I've joined the gym as I may have mentioned earlier and have started swimming lessons finally and today I went for my first bums, tum and thighs class, thinking it was an appropriate low impact class for me to break into working out again and boy oh boy do I ache! My feet hurt as there was a lot of jumping around and the teacher did say she'd understand if I walked out but I persevered and didn't jump but just moved as low impact as I could! But I've gotten the bug now and I have already chosen classes to go to almost every night including yoga (heavenly!!) - so life is going to be fuller ... but it'll give me more energy and the tv will be switched on less and I'll still make it here (smiles). Priorities have just changed!

Time to get some sleep now!

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

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Hi all :)* -- Chrissie :)*, 09:54:21 09/21/00 Thu [1]

Hi all (smiles)

It's been busy, busy busy!! Quickie - to say hi to all .... Rosie ok - I'll set the Scheduled Chats to every second Sunday of the month at 6pm London time and change the gif file in the chat room soon .... sending you love and hugs at this time for you ... remember John Gray's words, ie '"This soon will pass" ... (hugs).

Rachel, glad you had a great time at the Susan Jeffers workshop in Dublin - anxious to hear all about it when you have a moment or two!!

I'm back at the gym now, swimming and taking a class tonite trying to build up my strength and stamina again after the surgery a few weeks ago ...

Must day .. hi Rose :)*

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

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QUOTE -- Rose, 19:27:13 09/20/00 Wed [1]

TODAY'S QUOTES

"Patience and fortitude conquer all things."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"... even if you can't make people like you, at least you can try to see
things from their point of view."
~ Joan Webb-Ewen

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Positive -- Rose, 16:07:39 09/20/00 Wed [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Follow your heart and you will manifest God's
perfect plan for you.



TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM the wisdom and guidance of God's perfect
plan speaking through my heart.



TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and experience the presence of
inner wisdom and direction in my heart. I imagine
myself frequently listening to this guidance. I
see myself manifesting God's perfect plan for me
as I easily and joyously follow my heart. I take a
moment to enjoy the feeling of being in perfect
harmony with my purpose in life. I imagine what
my life is like as I learn to follow my heart. I
combine these thoughts with a feeling of great joy
and let them go.
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Positive -- Rose, 23:47:33 09/19/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Being focused in the moment allows you to
release the fear of the future and the guilt
of the past.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

Today and everyday I AM fully present in the moment.
I gently release my thoughts of the future or the past,
knowing that I have everything I need in the moment.



TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and allow myself to experience the
perfection of this present moment. I sense God's love
surrounding and protecting me, providing me with everything
I need. I know the future will take care of itself and the
past has already been forgiven. And so I go through my day
feeling the joy and completeness of this present moment.
I imagine what my day will be like as I stay focused in
the moment. I combine these images with a feeling of joy
and let them go.
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hello -- rosie, 07:41:19 09/19/00 Tue [1]

Dear Chrissie, Monique, Jennifer, Rose, Christy, Rachel, Joe and all others here at the Path.
The Olympics have begun, I still haven't watched the opening cerimony as i was out.I have taped it but i dont have a video as yet.
The chatting times are fine if i can make it Chrissie i will try. I will let you know when i get my computer from home set up. Today i e-mailed Monique and we got on line
it was a fluke and it was great as we had not planned it at all. So it was lovely to be able to share on line.
Love to you all, thinking of you all. I had an emotional weekend and the week at work has been hell.
I want to be back on holidays......
To everyone until i get my computer at home i find it very hard to read from work as everyone peers over my shoulder...
Ciao
Rosie

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Positive -- Rose, 22:38:59 09/18/00 Mon [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

As you receive goodness from others, pass it on.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

Today, I complete the circle of goodness by sharing
my gifts with others.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and imagine myself receiving goodness
from everyone I meet. In my mind's eye I see myself
surrounded by positive and loving people. I imagine
myself going through my day sharing a positive and
loving expression with everyone I greet. I see the
positive responses from other people that my loving
actions attract. I combine these thoughts with a
feeling of joy and I let the images go.
_____________________________________________________

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Dublin -- Rachel, 21:29:31 09/18/00 Mon [1]

Hi to everyone!

Just got back from Dublin where I had a wonderful time listening to Susan Jeffers and Miranda Holden. Totally excellent! I'm exhausted but buzzing with excitement too.
Now I have to go and iron clothes for work tomorrow...plus ca change!!!!!

Love to you all

Rachel

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Dublin -- Rachel, 21:29:17 09/18/00 Mon [1]

Hi to everyone!

Just got back from Dublin where I had a wonderful time listening to Susan Jeffers and Miranda Holden. Totally excellent! I'm exhausted but buzzing with excitement too.
Now I have to go and iron clothes for work tomorrow...plus ca change!!!!!

Love to you all

Rachel

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Affirmations -- Chrissie :)*, 15:47:03 09/18/00 Mon [1]

I am love.

I am the great givingness of God (or all reality) centered in myself.
I am the awareness of generosity flowing forth to everyone and everything everywhere.
I am the abundance of God bursting forth unreservedly in my life and in all those with whom I have any contact (and in some degree that is everyone and everything).
I am a process through whom God enriches the universe.

I am joy.

I am the bubbling, laughing, smiling, charming spirit of all reality, coming forth through my awareness. I am God's playmate, a small but indispensable source of God's joy, God's satisfaction. Even when I may not feel that I am a source of joy to myself, I have some awareness that my often stumbling growth is a source of satisfaction to God, even as a child's first efforts at walking are occasions for joy to the parent, who knows that great strides are in the offing.

I am God's unique project

I am the bursting forth of goodness, of strength, of beauty, of humor, of cussedness, of ordinariness, of almost angelic balance, of splendid uniqueness. I am an opportunity for God to accomplish something marvelous as me. I let God do it! I join wholeheartedly in the divine adventure of making something splendid that never has been before in the whole history of humanity. I hardly can wait to see what God and I shall make! I'm ready, God; let's go! You lead the way and I'll do my best to embody you in the fullness of beautiful accomplishment. I'll not waste time regretting that I didn't join in the fun more fully long ago. I let that past be past, as I relish the present, in which we happily co-create.

I am abundance.

I am the richness of the universe centered in myself, radiating forth to everyone. I am the security that only awareness of unity with God can give. I am that which cannot fade, that cannot disappear, that is ever new and abundant. I am the certainty of divine assurance, the confidence of perfect power, perfect repose.

I am co-creator of my life.

Never do I go it alone. Never do I lack guidance. Never am I without perfect companionship divine and, in whatever degree I choose it human. I have never created on my own; it has always been in cooperation with God, who gave the perfect ideas, the perfect possibilities even when I didn't listen. But now I KNOW; now I am open and aware that God and I work together; that neither God nor I can make this little bit of reality centered around me, without the contribution of the other.

I am perfect peace.

I am so unshakably confident of the presence of the God who is perfect love that I have no fear, no trembling, no uncertainty that could undermine my confidence. I am perfectly at ease. I know that I have given my life to God for perfect divine guidance and for uncritical acceptance.
I allow the alchemy of love to work its wondrous way in my life.
I give up all striving on my own, now that I know that God and I are partners, I the junior, happily cooperating with my Senior Partner.

I am endless enthusiasm.

I enthusiastically accept God's magnificent gift of fresh ideas every moment. I know that the whole universe is present to me and providing all that I ever could need or want, in the context of God's guidance. I am eager to see what loving gift God will give me this moment and every one after it.

I am thankfulness unimaginable.

I am so grateful for God that I could shout, and in my own quiet or boisterous, outrageous way I do! I let my life shout my appreciation of God. I don't need to talk about it, and I'm wise enough not to, except when people in words or their other ways make it clear that they'd like to get more consciously into the divine act. Then I tell them what I can, but mostly I invite them to turn within and discover the glory that they have been hiding and maybe denying for decades. As they grow, we grow together in the company of the smiling ones who blossom forth in common joy, yet unique in each expression of it.

I am free choice.

I realize that the essence of my life is freedom of choice. I am not poured into anyone's mold. I am not determined by the past. I am free to choose from the alternatives provided by the pattern of the past and by the perfect possibilities, the enlightened ideas, that God offers to me.

I am perfect paradox.

I am the silence that hollers. I am the stillness that dances. I am the beginning that is the end. I am the newness that is ancient. I am the here that is everywhere. I am eloquence without words. I am human that is divine. I am the divine that is garbage. I am the trees that walk. I am the impossible possibilities. I am something so great that it is nothing. I am so fully that I scarcely care whether I am at all. I know without knowing. I weep with neither sadness not apparent joy. I am I AM, yet ever i.

I am born anew.

Not born again, for I have never been before. Yet I contain the ages. All wisdom is mine. But I know nothing other than the freshness of original birth. I have all that I could ever want, even when I forget it. Then I am new again in another first birth.

I am me.

I note my immediate surroundings, and they are not-me. I become aware of my body, and I allow it to relax. I become aware of my thoughts, and I allow them to slow, and then cease. I become still, and centered, waiting in the silence. I begin to expand. I become aware that I am one with the entire space I occupy. I expand still further, until I include the town, the state, the continent. I feel the oceans beating on my shores, the mountains rising in my midst, the sky overhead. I continue to expand, until I include the planet, light on one side, dark on the other. I am the solar system, the galaxy, the universe. I am one. The Love that made me, is me, as me. Somehow everything is as it should be. Disasters, wars, cruelty, waste, disappointment, loss, are all part of the same Whole as beauty, love, peace. Chaos resolves into higher order. The divine plan continues steadily, resolutely, dependably. The darkness drops away, and all that remains is light and love. All is well.

From http://www.gis.net/~caa/inspir.html



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Scheduled Chats in the Real Time Chat Room -- Chrissie :)*, 13:50:40 09/17/00 Sun [1]

Hi all (smiles)

Quickie re scheduled real time chats in the Chat Room. Does anyone have a preference for times? I put a note in the chat room to schedule chats for every second Friday of the month, starting October 13th, at 2100 hrs GMT cos I couldn't promise to be there at weekends as my weekends are usually fairly busy these days. Then I got to thinking that perhaps Sundays would be best at 1800 hrs GMT, which would be 1200 hrs Alabama time and slightly earlier for Monique and 1300 hrs for New York etc. Any thoughts? If Sundays are the best, then I'll have to change the gif file in the chat room (groans) (grins) - [it takes a while to do!!] (smiles). I did it yesterday or the day before because I figured if I didn't do it then it would never get done.

It would be every second Sunday of the month (ie monthly) and if it takes off etc, then people will probably gather fortnightly or weekly on Sundays. We'll play it by ear (smiles).

Let me know !! (smiles)

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

p/s Rosie (sighs), it was a tough call regards Melbourne times ... 6pm on Sunday would probably be 6am on Monday in Melbourne right? I guess you could join in before you went to work? (grins) from home?

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QUOTE -- Rose, 23:23:00 09/16/00 Sat [1]

TODAY'S QUOTES

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and
write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."
~ Alvin Toffler

"Life is a grindstone. But whether it grinds us down or polishes us up
depends on us."
~ L. Thomas Holdcroft

"The absence of change is worse than inaction, it is atrophy."
~ Carolyn Warner

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Relationship Pattern Tracker© -- Chrissie :)*, 12:12:45 09/16/00 Sat [1]

Just awesome! I need to take a look at this later! (grins). It's always 'painful' to do just like with any inner work - ie it drags up old stuff (grins). But it has to be done if the shift is to be made and changes and growth etc.

Relationship Pattern Tracker©

Want to find out why you attract the kind of partners you do?
Want to understand your relationship history?
Want to know why you and your partner get emotionally stuck in the same place over and over?

Then do the following Pattern Tracker© exercise. The results will amaze you!


Again it's from that same site ie http://www.WhatItTakes.com

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Quiz: How to Attract Your Ideal Relationship -- Chrissie :)*, 12:01:53 09/16/00 Sat [1]


This is really interesting:
How To Attract Your Ideal Relationship(TM)
A 101 point coaching program for people who want to attract fulfilling, lasting love.
.

I followed it from the link provided by Omni Universal Principles etc at http://www.WhatItTakes.com. I must say I was surprised at the results!!! Wow!! I have a lot of work to do I guess!

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Prayer for Inner Peace -- Chrissie :)*, 11:46:01 09/16/00 Sat [1]

Dear all (smiles)

Christy, I'm glad all went well on the radio show.  I had a feeling that the blonde woman was you (smiles).  If it was, you were certainly not nervous at all as you were walking about etc and even during the breaks they were filming all of you.  If the person in black was you then the other doctor (female) was not on view as I could only see three people ie the presenter, you and your doctor and the female doctor was not in sight.  It was a great show!!  Very cool - I hadn't expected to be able to see you on web cam (smiles) which was a bonus.  I almost couldn't figure out how to get on - but managed in the end.  If I was at work I would not have been able to see you or hear you as we have firewalls etc now against that kind of stuff so it was a good thing that I was still at home due to the fuel crisis and not having any petrol in my car, which has now been rectified (smiles).

Re web cams, I managed to install one last night but it only has my web cam and I can't figure out how to have others join in ie like a voice chat and then figured that those who have a web cam would need to make a web call or something via Microsoft Net Meeting - I think it's still on internet charges ie what you pay for being on line.  I'll need to look into it and get back to you.  I will delete the webcam I set up cos it's not what I had in mind.  p/s I just took a look at the site and it looks good - though probably best for a group of us to set it up at a particular time than to set it up on the web - I'll need to look into it a bit more.  Technology is amazing!!

Rachel, sorrie to hear that you're feeling poorly at the moment.  Sending love and healing light your way.  I hope the Susan Jeffers workshop this weekend goes really well.  Keep us posted on it.  Rachel, you may be interested in looking into Louise Hay's  Cancer - Discovering Your Healing Power.  I have a copy myself and it's very relaxing and a lot of it focuses on forgiveness etc.   I've only listened to it a few times.  I personally feel that anyone would benefit from the tape and use it as a general forgiveness tape.

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

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    I now affirm, and recognize that God is within me right now, and is
the Lord of my peace.  As I am the consciousness of God in action, I declare
that I am always at peace.  My mind is poised, serene, and calm, in the
atmosphere of pure and absolute peace.  There is no fear within me, only
strength, freedom, and calmness.  I feel the peace of love and beauty which
is surrounding me this instant.  Each moment, as I center myself in God's
peace, I am filled with calmness.  Everything unlike peace fades away, as I
allow God's peace to flow through my being.  All my problems, situations, and
circumstances are now solved.  My peace, is the deep unchanging, unfailing
peace of God which passeth all understanding.  Thank you father within for my
peace...Amen
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Happiness
 
    Happiness blooms naturally in the hearts of those who are inwardly
free.  If flows spontaneously like a mountain spring after April showers.  In
minds that are contented with simple living and that willingly renounce the
clutter of unnecessary so-called "necessities" that dream castles of a
restless mind.
 ...Omar Khayyam
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Spiritual Experiences
 
 I felt lifted up, as though the great clean wind of a
 mountain top blew through and through.
 --Bill Wilson
 
 We each have our own spiritual experiences. Sometimes they are small,
quiet happenings that we hardly notice, but can feel deep down in our souls.
Other times they are explosive realizations that change our lives. All of
them are miracles.
 
 At one time, we never would have noticed these wonderful experiences. Now
we can get quiet and look into our souls and marvel at what is happening
there. We are spiritual as well as physical beings. Our physical side used to
dominate us and keep us from getting to know the spiritual. Now we can learn
to know and appreciate every
 part of our beings. This is the miracle of our lives.
 
 ...Nancy Hull-Mast
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Everything is God. Everywhere is God. Every person is God
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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 Here are some lessons and concepts learned by me, my clients and friends
in the process of attracting and creating great relationships. If you get,
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 Questionnaire, e-mail Relationship Coach Rinatta Paries at
 coach@WhatItTakes.com or visit  http://www.WhatItTakes.com .
 
 1. It's your job to educate your partner how to treat you so that
 you feel loved.
  
 2. Communication doesn't mean talking. It means sharing.
  
 3. Infidelity is the surest way to destroy a relationship.
  
 4. Generosity is rarely about money or things. It's mostly about
 heart.
  
 5. What people do to you is rarely about you and is almost always
 about their unresolved past - don't take it personally.
  
 6. Until you resolve your past, you are not free to have a future.
  
 7. Until you realize that a great relationship is created by who you
 are being, you won't have one.
  
 8. Until you love yourself enough to take care of your needs, no one
 else will.
  
 9. If you feel empty, a relationship will most likely make you feel
 emptier.
  
 10. Compassion for your partner goes a long way to getting what you
 want.
      To see more great tips on how to attract your ideal mate and
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I hope you feel better, Rachel -- Christy, 17:06:08 09/15/00 Fri [1]

Hey everybody,


Rachel..I hope you get to feeling better soon. Keep us posted on your trip this weekend.

Love and hugs,
Christy

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Sorry -- Rachel, 16:27:12 09/15/00 Fri [1]

Hi Christy
I'm so sorry but I didn't get to hear your radio broadcast....I'm so cross! My doctor called me in and the only free appointment was 2.00pm. He's put me on more medication..this time to control the problems I'm having with balance and nausea. I wish he had medication to stop me thinking that it must be cancer related! Not being very rational at present...definitely in need of a Susan Jeffers seminar!!!
I'll tell you all about it when I get back
Hugs
Rachel

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I'm back from the radio show -- Christy, 15:27:01 09/15/00 Fri [1]

Hey everybody,

The radio show went great. I wasn't nervous.


Chrissie..I'm so glad you got to listen in. I told the radio show host about you and Rachel maybe listening from England and to say hello to you, but we got busy.
Thanks for the kind words, Chrissie. I really enjoyed talking about my life in order to help others. I was the lady with my back to the camera. I belong to a 12 step program for food addiction and I have to remain anonymous
(my face) in order to hold up our program principles.

I think it is a great idea to set up web cameras and have a video chat over the Internet. Although, I don't know if it is a lot of trouble.


Rachel..sweetie, have a great time at the Susan Jeffers weekend. If you caught the radio show, sorry the radio host forgot to say hi to you and CHrissie.

It is a beautiful day here in Alabama, except we desperately need rain.

Have a great weekend,

Love,
Christy

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Well done Christy -- Chrissie :)*, 15:07:03 09/15/00 Fri [1]

Well done Christy!! I caught the live show plus video cam of the show for almost an hour - though did get kicked off once and then toward the end a friend arrived and I missed the ending as I answered the door.

Well done sweetie. I love your accent! (smiles). I haven't heard it in the voice chat room before we when we touched base there you couldn't hear us or something.

You did really well and I've learnt a lot about you from that radio programme that I never knew. You've conquered a lot sweetie and come a long long way. I'm really proud of you (hugs). I'm sure you've helped a lot of people - I think it ended just now (I have to leave as my friend is downstairs) - I was hoping that there would be callers with questions - if it has started now, then I've missed it but I'm sure I heard the radio presenter say thx to the doctor for coming etc, signalling the end of the programme after an hour.

I take it you were hidden from the video and that you weren't the blond woman dressed in black top and trousers? (smiles).

Mush dash! Well done again sweetie!

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

p/s I have a web cam and if anyone else has any, could set up a webcam thing-e as well on the web ie web conferencing (technology is great!)

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Positive -- Rose, 14:39:13 09/15/00 Fri [1]

September 15, 2000


TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

A soul becomes great through acting on its dreams.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I am not afraid to act upon my dreams because I know
that my dreams are the keys to my success and the
doorway to my greatness.



TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes, I breathe in the peace and presence
of my soul. I affirm that my soul is filling me with
powerful and expansive dreams. I recognize that the
creativity, power, and resources I need to fullfill these
dreams are readily available. I release any fear that might
limit my ability to express my dreams. I recognize that my
greatect resource is my imagination. So, in my imagination
I see my dreams fullfilled. I allow myself to image every
detail of my most potent dreams manifested into my reality.
I remember to combine these images with a feeling of
thanksgiving and joy and I let them go knowing that they
will manifest in my life. I AM successful as I act
on my dreams.
_____________________________________________________


Today's Featured Resource For The Spiritual Traveler:

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Christy + talk show - starts in 4 mins -- Chrissie :)*, 13:56:54 09/15/00 Fri [1]

Heya all (smiles)

Christy on the talk show starts in 4 mins (if the timings are correct ie that it's 2pm London time). The live link is:

http://www.wtki.com

Good luck Christy (smiles) - our thoughts are with you for a wonderful time!! Have fun and play!

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

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Spiritual Well-Being - By Louise Hay -- Chrissie :)*, 12:03:32 09/15/00 Fri [1]



Spiritual Well Being
Louise Hay's Letters to Louise - The Answers Are Within
Pg 198

I grow spiritually when I accept responsibility for my life. This gives me the inner power to make the changes in myself that I need to make. Spiritual growth is not about changing others. Spiritual growth happens to the person who is ready to step out of the victim role into forgiveness and a new life. None of this happens overnight. It is an unfolding process. Loving myself opens the door and being willing to change really helps.

Affirmations for Spiritual Well Being
Pg 207

The power that created the world beats my heart
I have a strong spiritual conenction
Life supports me at every turn
I feel at one with all of life
I believe in a loving God
I trust life to be there for me
I have a special guardian angel
I am divinely guided and protected at all times
I am always progressing on the path of spiritual growth
I am connected with Divine Wisdom


Affirm: I envision a world of love and kindness and I do my best to contribute to this loving world.


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Best wishes (smiles) -- Chrissie :)*, 01:15:05 09/15/00 Fri [1]

Dear all (smiles)

Rachel, it looks like it should now be fine for your trip to see Susan Jeffers this weekend. My car is still without petrol and I've just bought myself a bike in case I can't get to work next week as the queues for petrol will be fairly large. What has happened re the results? Have they proved positve? What's a cat scan? Sending positive vibes your way towards a healthy response and all clear.

Christy thx for letting us know re your talk show. I'll try and break away tomorrow and listen in to the radio show at 2pm London time. You'll do just great I'm sure when on the radio (smiles). Way to go!!! This is so neat!! I'm sure you'll help a lot of people.

Re the Creation, yes it's really neat and I hope your daughter enjoys it (smiles).

Nite from London
Chrissie :)* (ô/)

p/s re the chats, yes Christy, monthly ones sound great instead of weekly and I'll work on setting up a permanent notice in the chat room ie so people know. I have to actually create a gif file with the appropriate text and then insert it as a gif file as I'm limited in what I can put in that chat page as it 'belongs' to BeSeen and I just pay a minimal towards being allowed to put in backgrounds and headers etc. 2nd weeks sounds great ... will make it all formalised soon ... there's a time zone thing-e at the bottom of this page so that everyone can find out what the timings are for your own country. Not quite sure what time I'll make it yet - maybe 8-9pm as that time seems to be good for Rachel as she has a young child to take care of. 9pm is better for me as by then dinner is out of the way etc and it's time for relaxation etc ie if I'm not working overtime etc.

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I'm on the Radio tomorrow and you all can listen if you want to -- Christy, 20:39:33 09/14/00 Thu [1]

Hey everybody,

Tomorrow, Friday Sept 15th, 8 am central time (Is that 2 pm London time), I'm going to be a guest on a talk show.
The radio station is WTKI, AM 1450, Huntsville, Alabama.

The website to listen to the talk show live is

http://www.wtki.com

Click on the large radio in the center of the page.
Then, it may ask you to register. You only have to enter your first name, country, zipcode, and Email (say No
to wanting info).

Then, click again where it says LIVE.

I just celebrated 10 years of recovery from a major depressive illness called bipolar disorder. My doctor who has published a book entitled, "Resouled" will be on with me. Our purpose is to shed light and encouragement to others and family members that suffer from this disease.

Both my sisters and my dad are diagnosed with the same disease. My dad died as a result of this disease when I was 17 years old.

Please pray for me that I will be of service and that I won't talk too fast. I'll always wanted to tell my story in a way to inspire others, and this is my first time (except for a short guest spot on Oprah). Great preparation for my book tour which will start as soon as it is published.

Thanks for your support,

Love,
Christy

P.S. Chrissie.. I love the creation website. I can't wait to show it to my daughter.

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God's Creation -- Chrissie :)*, 14:27:16 09/14/00 Thu [1]


"Creation"

A beautiful site indeed, beautiful music and magical special effects for kids - enjoy! :)* (ô/)

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Moving to new places -- Christy, 20:38:12 09/13/00 Wed [1]

Hey everybody,

Rachel..I hope you have a great trip. Good luck on the house hunting. I lived in fear when I needed to move that I wouldn't find a house that was nice enough for the money I had to spend. I found the perfect house. It has lots of sun and light, with a huge deck in the back yard. The sky is so big because we live in the country near the city.
I'm so blessed with so much nature and even cows down the street. I know that the perfect house is awaiting you or will be available when you need it. Please keep us posted on the test results. I'll be praying for you.

Chrissie..I would love to have a once-a-month chat. A few times I caught Rosie and we chatted. I have a microphone now. Didn't I catch you once in the voice chat room? Anyway, the 2nd Saturday is ideal because I already have a morning committment and hence schedule myself to be at home that Saturday each month. It would be easy to remember, otherwise, I'll drop in when I can. I am fine with a time change except please let me know in GMT time, so I can transfer to Central time.

Mae, Brenna and Kelly welcome to our Spiritual seeking family. Hello also to Dee, Joe, Monique, Monica, Rosie, Rose, Michael and everyone else.

I'm doing great these days that my daughter and I are both well. My affirmations are really paying off as I anticipate the publishing of my first novel. Marianne Williamson said once that her friend knew that she was an accomplished actress and eventually the Universe caught up and it manifested in her friend's life. That's where I feel I am today: waiting for the Universe to catch up with my convictions.

Love,
Christy

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Positive -- Rose, 19:20:31 09/13/00 Wed [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

You have the right to live in perfect health,
wealth, and wisdom.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I accept perfect health, wealth, and wisdom
into my life because it is a gift from God and
I deserve it.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I take in a gentle breath and
remind myself I AM a child of God. God, being the
perfect father, wishes to give me the best gifts.
I imagine myself receiving the gift of perfect health,
wealth, and wisdom. I acknowledge that I deserve to be
blessed by my heavenly father. In my mind's eye I see
health, wealth and wisdom manifesting in my life.
I imagine myself going through my day full of energy
and vitality, expressing wisdom in everything I say
and do. I imagine myself experiencing a perfect and
happy life. I combine these thoughts and images with
a feeling of joy and let them go.

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Ireland -- Rachel, 16:47:53 09/13/00 Wed [1]

Hi Chrissie
Thanks for thinking of me and all at Susan Jeffers workshop....but I haven't gone yet!!! It's on Sunday so petrol crisis allowing I fly out of Manchester on Saturday! Send lots of positive vibes to those tanker drivers...we all need a break!
Thanks also for asking re. tests etc. I've been a bit quiet recently because the news hasn't been all good and I'm working on handling it! I still have to have a CT scan...good old NHS that's a 6-8 week wait. I'll let you know.
The house hunting is very difficult especially as I now have no fuel to get down to Bristol...it's all happening perfectly!
I do check in with the site daily and send EVERYONE my love.

Rachel

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Full Moon Vision - Light Message by Tami Sue -- Chrissie :)*, 11:44:20 09/13/00 Wed [1]


Subj: Lightworkers - Full Moon Vision-light message
Date: 13/09/00 08:42:58 GMT Daylight Time
From: MasterTami@aol.com


Full Moon Vision, Sept. 2000

Opening up to the inner ray of light that wants to shine outwardly is part of
the energy of this new full moon cycle.

Letting guidance and wisdom, from pure white light, in to assist and bless
your path is the other part.

Loving yourself, your life, and others is what the light within your heart is
eager to do. With the aid of the energy of this new cycle…it is possible.

Loving yourself as you are right now…
Loving the desire to grow and be better…
Loving what you were in the past…

Honor yourself as the unique special radiant being of light that you are.

Loving life with all its ups and downs…
Enjoying life and all its possibilities…
Adoring the fact that you are a part of life…

Embrace being one with life and All that there is.

Accepting others for who they are…
Loving others the way you want to be loved…
Understanding that everyone has wonderful qualities as well as parts that
need healing…

Within your own heart nurture the knowledge that everyone is a special seed
of light.

Wisdom is shining brightly upon our path, illuminating choices and
possibilities. There is so much light here for us now. What a wonderful and
special time. Just have the desire to grow and expand. Just believe things
can go higher within yourself and in your life. Don't believe in
limitation…and let the Light bless you.

This is the message about the energy available to us this cycle!

Feel an orb of light shining within the center of your chest. In the very
center of the bubble of light…
let these thoughts cascade out…

"I love my life. I love life itself. I let my inner light shine as I love
myself, others, and life. I believe in divine solutions. I have choices and
possibilities that guide me higher. I let the Light, the Angels, and God
itself, bless my path."

And so it is…amen.

Written with love,
Tami Sue

Through Love...Magic Exists!

If you would like to join my email group where I post channelled messages,
please visit...
www.onelist.com/subscribe/AngelReadings and
www.onelist.com/subscribe/GoingHigher
I post the exact messages to the both, so feel free to join only one so that
you don't get duplicate messages.

If you would like your own personal Angel Reading emailed to you...
please contact me for information on how to receive one.
MasterTami@aol.com


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Voice Chats / Photos -- Chrissie :)*, 11:30:28 09/13/00 Wed [1]

Hi all (smiles)

I wonder how the Susan Jeffers workshop in Ireland is getting on today - ie with the fuel crisis and lack of transportation. I hope Rachel is getting on okay as she went over to Ireland to participate in Susan's workshop.

Mae (smiles) - you only need a microphone on your computer to participate in the Voice Chat. When you enter the Voice Chat room, you just click on yes when it asks you if you want to install something (nothing happens - it just puts you straight into the room when you say yes) and then you click on a button which says join the room and then to talk you hit your Control key and wahay you're talking with others across the world (ie if they're in the room) at just the cost of being on line and most of us nowadays have free on line access - so it's free!! Wahay!! I look forward to testing it fairly soon - I know that Christy had a problem with the 'old' one ie when were were using e-groups to chat and voice chat - that used Java though and I'm wondering if you need a java enabled computer. There is way to turn Java on on your computer - you go to your control panels.

I think you go to Tools, then Internet Options, then click on Advanced and when there, choose Java Console Enabled etc - this is using Microsoft Internet Explorer - it will be similar using Netscape. That is if your Java is turned off.

Must rush for now (smiles)

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

p/s Mae, no worries about the picture. If you do come across one and don't have a scanner you can always snail mail me - ie just write to me at my email address and I'll send you my snail mail address and I'll return your photo when it's done. It's always nice to put a name to a face (smiles) - makes it more personal!!

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re encouragement quote etc. -- Mae, 03:19:36 09/13/00 Wed [1]

Love & Light to All,
The Sidney Madwed quote re encouragement that Rose posted is SO TRUE. I was thinking something similar the other day; if there were fewer critics and more supporters what a TREMENDOUS DIFFERENCE it would make.
So nice to stop by here & read all the words of love, encouragement, & support...

I have no recent or decent photos, Chrissie. A bit later, perhaps...

By the way, what is required (on one's computer) for the voice chat? Mine is a rather outdated turtle, so to speak.

Wishing Everyone a Wonderful Week,
Mae

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Test Voice Chat Room -- Chrissie :)*, 22:56:42 09/12/00 Tue [1]

Hi all (smiles)

I took the time out to create that Voice Chat room - you can visit it at Lighting The Path's voice chat room. I'm not sure how 'private' it is ie whether if you're in there having a discussion where 'ghosts' etc can enter the room without you knowing and eavesdrop. I know in the Excite Chat Room it is fairly secure and I think you know when someone has entered ... so I may keep the excite chat room - the thing about that one is you have to have a user name and password etc ... but I think when we get this off the ground and I do the easy access for everyone then it'll be fine! It'll be fun to voice chat with everyone again (smiles). It's a really cool thing - Rosie, ie's a shame you're in Australia - you'll just have to move to England sweetie (smiles).!!

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Photos -- Chrissie :)*, 22:19:29 09/12/00 Tue [1]

p/s Kelly, beautiful Angel Whispers as usual (smiles). Tingles up my spine (smiles).

Kelly would you like to send your photo to be shared in Lighting The Path's Album at all? Brenna? Mae? Anyone else that reads in that wants to share your photo? If yes, please send me an email to LightingThePath1@aol.com and I'll include it in the album. Alternatively you can go to the album site (click on the Select an area to visit) and submit it directly from there.

Love & Light
Chrissie :)* (ô/)

p/s I'm about to set up a proper Voice Chat room ie separate from the Excite one currently in place. I'm not sure how it will work out - I need to take time out on it and when it's done I will probably aim on working on some scheduled chats in the chat room.

11pm (which was the time we chose before) is a little too late for Rachel (by the way Rachel - how are you doing? How are your tests? How is the house hunting going?) - so what I may do is set up an early one for Rachel, Joe, me and perhaps Christy and Monique and others will join in and then once a month maybe set up a 11pm one so Rosie can join in ... otherwise this will never get off the ground. People will turn up if the timings are easy and convenient for all and there is a good gathering instead of just one or two. Watch this space (smiles).

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Greetings (smiles) -- Chrissie :)*, 21:36:12 09/12/00 Tue [1]

Heya all (smiles)

Kelly, thx for sharing re the comfort zone especially the poem - that was neat! (smiles). How did your weekend of public speaking go? Thx also for sharing re the aromatherapy etc. The swelling is from a bone surgery on both feet a couple of months ago. I'm seeing a physio. It's wonderful the way your life has worked out after all the duress you went through. Well done and thx for sharing your good news with us especially how you did it. Gives us all inspiration and hope (smiles).

Rose be careful sweetie. Hope your house manifests itself soon and that the move is indeed a smooth sailing one. You and your boyfriend sound like you have a wonderful time on your bikes (smiles). Does your child ever cycle with you? I can't remember - do you have a boy or girl?

Jennifer I understand about the hiatus - I have been doing that on and off as well mainly cos I've been too busy and also cos I can't get to share at work as I have backlogs etc. It's also nice to get out and about in the real world out there from time to time and make human contact instead of spending too much time in cyberspace. I was discussing this with a friend the other day and we agreed that all those times we used to spend daily posting ie at HH where we all met (ie most of us here met there) was cos we needed to then at that point in our lives and now we have moved on, matured etc and no longer need to do that as we've sorted through stuff we needed to etc, no longer rely on cyberspace so much etc and yet still have a place to visit when the need arises and join together with like minded souls in a tranquil environment ~~~ I'm glad you enjoyed the Susan Jeffer's piece on Opening Our Hearts To Men. An email from someone from Susan Jeffer's site prompted me to share that as it popped up in my mind. It's nice to thank men as we seldom do it - so thanks guys for being out there for us and doing all the things you do for us.

Rosie, after all the travelling you've done I'm not surprised you're still jet lagged!! Are you back at work yet? I'm glad the photos of Althrop came out okay. Maybe I'll consider going but I think I'd be too upset to remember Diana. I'd rather remember her the way she was as tears would be shed no doubt if I went to Althrop (sniffles) (smiles).

England has been hit hard by the fuel crisis and I for one have been affected big time! My petrol tank is nada!! Zilch! Empty!! I drove about 20 miles this afternoon in search of petrol and tried 15 petrol stations and they were all empty and those that did have some, only had leaded petrol which my car and most new cars cannot take. My tank went on empty as I neared my home thankfully. A friend was working on my fence and we tried to siphon petrol from his car to mine but it turned out that his car has an anti siphon on it to prevent siphoning (groans) so I'm kinda stuck. Borrowed his car to go to work and I have to take the time off work now until the petrol pumps get up and running again as I have no means of getting to work as I need a car. It would take me 2 hours approx to get to work via public transport and with my bones still sore from surgery I can't walk all that distance needed to get to public transport. Ah well. That reminds me Joe if this carries on, we won't be able to meet up on Friday after all. Will keep you posted.

I have been going to some kinesiology sessions lately and during the sessions he tells me that my chakras are out of balance - and it's always around my stomach area. Quite interesting - I think it represents emotional issues. He also worked on Flower Bach remedies and on doing the testing, my body 'asked' for Five Flower remedy which also represents emotional issues. Hmmm! Very interesting indeed! We're doing great together and I'm learning new things. Have to check out that chakra site that Christy left the other day!!

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

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QUOTE -- Rose, 20:31:03 09/12/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S QUOTES

"The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement. Yet, almost no one
gets the encouragement they need to grow to their full potential. If
everyone received the encouragement they need to grow, the genius in most
everyone would blossom and the world would produce abundance beyond our
wildest dreams."
~ Sidney Madwed

"To help the young soul, to add energy, inspire hope, and blow the coals
into a useful flame; to redeem defeat by new thought and firm action, this,
though not easy, is the work of divine man. "
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Positive -- Rose, 18:43:21 09/12/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

At the basis of all anger is fear. Fear not.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

Today I AM releasing all fear; therefore creating
peace and harmony in all my relationships.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I recognize the power of God that
dwells within me. I affirm that if God is with me then
nothing can be against me. Reflecting on this concept,
I release all fear and with it any anger that I may be
holding. I AM safe. I AM free and all is well. In my
mind's eye I see myself going throughout my day consciously
connected to the presence of God within me. I imagine
myself sending forth God's love to every person and
situation I encounter. This love manifests peace and
harmony wherever I go. I combine these images and
thoughts with a feeling of joy and let them go.
_____________________________________________________

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Hi Chrissie ,Hi all -- Rose, 18:39:18 09/12/00 Tue [1]

hi all how are you all doing?
wish you all well!


hi chrissie!Im still looking for a
place,we talk to some one in about
a house rent in the canon,and me and
family are going to look inside,to
see the condition of the house,


we pass by the house early this week
to check it out from out side view and
it was decent,dark wood ,size okay! its
very inside the canon! will see.


well the funny thing that happen to
me this sunday morning at wood canon
trail I felt on my butt twice, the first
time I was trying to avoid a young
man that was going opposite side on the trail
and by trying to stay way from his way I

felt in the side,the second remember I told
you and all, that I heard whisper telling be careful
well, I should off listen because when I was living
the canon I was going so fast on the trail to catch
up my boyfriend,because we are always racing each other,
and he pass me well there was a lot of lose sand and I lost
control of my bike going down and I felt hard! and my foot
was caught in the petals , so it took me a while to get
off it,and got a mean scratch on my elbow,

so I will have to becareful next time! :-)



Take care chrissie

hi Kelly,Rosie,chrystie,
jennifer,joe,dee,rachel

take care all and god bless you!

Love and Light Rose.

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Angel whispers -- Kelly, 16:17:51 09/12/00 Tue [1]

LONLINESS

The truth is you seldom have time to be alone and I think that is the reason for your loneliness right now. What I wish is that you could see yourself as I do... you would want to be your own best friend. You would begin to treasure your alone time above all other moments because it is only then that you can be with you. Look inside sweetheart. Listen to your thoughts and enjoy your memories. Dream some new dreams and plan tomorrow. You are the architect of your life and what you build begins within.

Love n Light
Kelly



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hi -- rosie, 06:55:48 09/12/00 Tue [1]

Dear Chrissie, Jennifer, Monique, Rose, Joe, Christy, Rachel,Dee,Kasia and all at the path.

I am still recovering from jet lag. This trip has taken a lot longer than usual. The weather has been so cold and miserable. The rain is much needed.

Melbourne is hosting the ecomomic forum which has caused chaos to our city. The street where i work are closed to traffic.
Tomorrow night also sees the first Soccer Olympic game so it should be fun and games.

I have moved into my sister's house and i am enjoying the new surroundings. I dont have a lot of things and i am still trying to work out where things are.

My trip was fantastic. Some of it is quite private.
I had a great time but i am finding back home that some people have been so negative about my trip that i find it very hard to share.
It was a very soul searching and emotional trip for me. I also got to meet up with Joe and Chrissie and i have some of the photos back they are great.
Meeting up with both Joe and Chrissie was so fantastic. Joe please send me your email address, i am trying to recover all of my lost addresses.


Chrissie i have the photos of ALTHORP they are so beautiful.
For everyone else here one of the side trips that my best friend and i did was to go to ALTHORP HOUSE where Princess Diana is buried.
Sandra and I met up because of our common interest in Diana.
So it was befitting that we took the trip to ALTHORP together. It was a beautiful day and we thoroughly enjoyed it and it was an emotional trip.

I wish everyone a wonderful week and i do miss being in the U.K.

CIAO

Rosie

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Hi -- Jennifer, 04:01:42 09/11/00 Mon [1]

Hello everyone. I have been and am actually taking a hiatus from cyberspace for a while. That is why I have not been about. I just popped in for a moment and then I am off again...sorting thru my "so called life".

CHRISSIE- Thank you for that post from Susan Jeffers. I have recently gotten tired of some male bashing that has gone on among some of my female friends. That is a refreshing post.

ROSIE- welcome back to Oz. Sounds like you had quite a trip. I am glad...you deserve every happiness.

Take care all...I am off for a while.
Namaste
Jen

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Opening Our Hearts To Men - Susan Jeffers -- Chrissie :)*, 20:57:45 09/10/00 Sun [1]

A Thank You Letter To Men
Opening Our Hearts to Men by Susan Jeffers
Pg 117

Thank you ... for taking the enormous risk of rejection and asking us for that first date ... most of us refuse to be put in that position
Thank you ... for going to battle for us, where you have often paid a big price. And than you for not demanding that we join you.
Thank you ... for working so hard and worrying about whether your family will have enough
Thank you ... for your delicious bodies that warm and pleasure us ... thank you for loving our bodies as well
Thank you ... for the pleasure of your company ... we delight in being with you
Thank you ... for paying our way .. especially at those times when we could well afford to pay our own way
Thank you ... for being strong and protecting us when we feel frightened. How well you hide your own fear to make us feel secure
Thank you ... for defending us when other men don't have our best interests at heart
Thank you ... for trying so hard to please us ... even when we are unappreciative of your gifts
Thank you ... for seeing the beauty within us long before we saw it in ourselves
Thank you ... for listening and loving and caressing and cajoling and laughing and trying and hoping and caring and being and doing and buying and taking and supporting and s haring and helping and nurturing and protecting and walking the walk and talking the talk.


    From our heart to yours
      The many women who love you



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Divine Right Order - Louise Hay -- Chrissie :)*, 11:55:39 09/09/00 Sat [1]


Divine Right Order
I am in the right place
Heart Thoughts : A Treasury of Inner Wisdom
Louise Hay
/ Pg 65

Just as the stars and planets are in their perfect orbit and in Divine right order, so am I. The heavens are in perfect alignment and so am I. I may not understand everything that is going on with my limited human mind, however I know that on the cosmic level, I must be in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. Positive thoughts are what I choose to think. This present experience is a stepping stone to new awareness and to greater glory.

A rose is always beautiful, always perfect, and ever changing. This is the way we are. We are always perfect wherever we are in life.


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Lighting The Path site search -- Chrissie :)*, 11:31:11 09/09/00 Sat [1]

Hi all (smiles)

It's been a really busy week for me - signed up at the gym, started swimming lessons (cos I can't swim!) (grins), and haven't logged on to the internet at home for 4 days this week!

This is a quickie as a friend is turning up shortly - he's building a fence for me and we are also going shopping for a kitchen dresser (I have a really small larder kitchen and everything gets cluttered (which Rosie and Joe will know (grins) - and a kitchen dresser seemed ideal to get more space as there's space in the second living room for all the kitchen stuff ...

Anyway I wanted to say hi Brenna (smiles). Re the articles you were mentioning, off the top of my head I can't remember them, though I've included a site search now at the bottom of this page. If you type in what you are searching for it should bring up the pages for you. Alternatively you can go to the archives at the top right hand of this page as everything is in the archives ie from when we started back in January this year. I didn't realise you had been with us for months (smiles). It's good to hear you post! I know a lot of people say they don't know what to say etc - anything goes really as long as the spirit of love and light is maintained etc!

Rosie, glad you got home safely to Australia. In due time, if you are willing to share, it'd be great to hear of how your trip to Cornwall went (smiles) and whether you found what you were looking for!

Rose, hope you're doing okay re your house move. Have you found anywhere yet?

Joe, let's make it next Friday as Monday I'll probably be recovering from the weekend (smiles). Let me know whether you'd prefer to meet me at work or in Greenwich.

Dee, we miss you too! How are you?

CarolB, miss you too. Hope you are doing well. Monique, where are you? Jennifer? Lilian? Vanda?

Kasia, how is the pregnancy going? I assume you are still checking in daily but not posting. Sending you loving thoughts for you and baby! Hope the pregancy is smooth and painfree.

Christy, all is well. Everything is happening in the right time, space and sequence (smiles). Let go and trust the outcome will be the right one for you. This is great cos as I'm saying this, I'm reminding myself of it as there are some issues that I'm waiting for as well (smiles) and the thought of letting go and trusting is comforting ...knowing that the Universe is taking care of it and I don't need to worry! Hope your daughter is feeling better. Did you finally manage to get your photo onto the chat room? I haven't had time to check.

Mush dash now!
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ô/)

p/s Brenna, do keep me posted regards whether or not you can find the articles!

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I'm glad it is finally Friday -- Christy, 21:35:47 09/08/00 Fri [1]

Hey everybody,

First, Rosie, welcome home to Australia. It must be an exciting time there with the Olympics fixing to start.

Monica..Keep us posted on your happenings in the middle of things at the Olympics.

Chrissie..Thanks so much for the postings that inspire us all so much.

Rose..Thanks for the daily postings. They help me so much.

Dee..How are you sweetie? We haven't heard from you in a while.

This week was a tough one. My 12 year old daughter ran a fever of 103.8 F and I had to rush her to the emergency room on Sunday night. The doctor put her on some good antibotics and she is back at school as of yesterday.

I have had a head cold all week, but it is subsiding.
My sister is recovering and I worked through a lot of old resentments and feel peace about her and her life.

I hope to hear from my agent about my novel sometime next week. It is so difficult waiting for the mail or a phone call.

Everyone have a safe and happy weekend.

Love,
Christy

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Positive -- Rose, 17:43:33 09/08/00 Fri [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

There is something that the world needs
that only you can do.



TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I have a special and unique purpose that
I accomplish with joy and ease.



TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes, take in a gentle breath and
relax my mind. As my mind quiets, I connect with
the presence of my high self. I recognize my
uniqueness and give thanks that there is no other
person who is exactly like me. I affirm that I have
a purpose in life and in the world. I thank God for
the many opportunities I have to share my special
self with others and leave my unique imprint on the
world. I see myself going through my day knowing that
my interactions with people, animals, and nature are
unique and important to the world. I combine these
thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and
let them go.
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Looking for a guided meditation/visualization I read here a couple months ago-can't find it -- Brenna, 14:28:40 09/08/00 Fri [1]

I read a beautiful guided meditation -It began (I think) I Am Hawthorn, and it was about the speck of light inside you growing larger and larger and filling your body and then the space outside your body and it pushes all negativity away , disolves all wrong thinking, or worries that don't belong to you go back to the person who it does belong to, carrying others fears, wrongs or troubles is not ours but should belong to the person creating it, and you finish feeling clean and energized. I loved it but cannot find it. If you know how to find this lovely piece please let me know-also there was another about PRODUCE POSITIVE as a mantra-let your mind finish the thought after you say produce positive...I would love to find these again. Thanks and much appreciation for this lovely space where I have learned so much during the past few months since finding it!. Namaste.

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WELLCOME BACK TO AUSTRALIA ROSIE! :-) -- Rose, 02:58:24 09/08/00 Fri [1]


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WELLCOME BACK TO AUSTRELIA ROSIE! :-) -- Rose, 02:57:34 09/08/00 Fri [1]


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Positive -- Rose, 23:11:24 09/07/00 Thu [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

How you view the world is your choice.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I choose to see a world of peace, hope,
and joy.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and recognize the power
of choice in my life. I acknowledge that
my world view affects my experience of life;
therefore I must choose it carefully. In my
mind's eye I see a world filled with peace,
hope, and joy. I take time to playfully
experience this world in my imagination.
In this world I see peace in every land,
hope in the heart of every person, and joy
radiating brightly from every face. I
combine these images with a feeling of
great joy and let them go.
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Positive tip -- Rose, 23:07:07 09/07/00 Thu [1]

Positive Living Tip of the Day
Thursday September 7, 2000

Walk Out the Door!
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When you feel your world is falling down around you--LEAVE! A brisk walk can calm you during tense times or even keep you from getting stressed out in the first place. In one study, women who took up walking or jogging for 30 minutes three times a week became less prone to anxiety. Simply being outdoors makes a world of difference. "Animals, plants, and seasonal changes move at their own pace," says Geoffrey Godbey, a leisure studies expert at Pennsylvania State University. "The rhythms of the outdoors force us to slow down." So next time you need a break from it all, head for the door and visit Mother Nature.

- Cheryl G., MS, Licensed Professional Counselor

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iam back -- rosie, 22:51:10 09/07/00 Thu [1]

Dear Chrissie, Joe, Rachel, Monique, Rose, Jennifer, Dee and all at the path. I have returned to Australia.
Its been a wonderful trip to get to know me.
I enjoyed meeting Joe and getting re aquainted with Chrissie.
I have returned to a brand new computer at work but alas all of my address book is gone, so can Monique, Jennifer, Joe please email me so i can have your email address back on my computer and yes i have sound.
Have a lovely weekend. I am still jet lagged and trying to get myself together.
CIAO
ROSIE

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Inner Talk for a Confident Day - Susan Jeffers -- Chrissie :)*, 08:11:10 09/07/00 Thu [1]


"I practice letting go today, surrendering to the Higher Power that lives within and around me. I create without worry. I do what needs to be done and I release my fear about the outcome."

I let go and trust.
I let go and trust.
I let go and trust.


Susan Jeffers
Inner Talk for A Confident Day
(Pg 32)


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A once in a lifetime experience -- Monica, 04:25:26 09/07/00 Thu [1]

Hello everyone,
It's two oclock in the afternoon and I just got out of bed, our team works twnety four shifts at the games in Sydney, I'm in support services whereby my language skills are utilised. (it's funny but when I was growing up I disliked having to learn yet another language)
Between us we speak nineteen languages.
I work in the commentary systems area at the international broadcast centre. Our uniforms have been dispatched and very large. (guess some of us didn't know how to take measurements) tee hee.
My "job" is classed as a contracted freelancer and I get to have this once in a lifetime experience speaking with 'rights holders ' from all over the world. Ensuring that the media, visitors, athletes and their families find one another. We all aim to be the eyes and ears of the games.
Finally I envision this might lead onto the games in Salt Lake city.
I am enjoying it tremendously.
Cheers,
Monica

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COMFORT ZONE -- Kelly, 14:28:31 09/06/00 Wed [1]

Hey Chrissie, It's so nice to be back I'm not quite sure what has been happening with yourself however as far as the swelling is concerned I recommend
warming up some castor oil and use 1 drop of Roman Chamomile essential oil use a flannel towel and soak in the mixture. Place this on the part of the body which is inflammed. This will pull out the inflammation. I highly recommend going to an aromatherapist. Take Care sweetie

Well tommorow I'm hosting an Aromatherapy/Yoga on the lake. This weekend I'll also be doing a spa day at the local convention centre. Been the first time I'll be doing public speaking I'M A WRECK!!!!!! However it's time to step out of the comfort zone. Hey I have that poem somewhere............................Be back in a minute. Well Here it is.

Comfort Zone
I used to have a comfort zone,
Where I knew I couldn’t fail
The same four walls and busy work
Were really more like jail.
I Longed so much to do things
I’d never done before
But I stayed inside my “comfort zone”
I paced the same old floors!
I said it didn’t matter that I wasn’t doing much
I said I didn’t care for things
like diamonds, furs and such
I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the zone,
But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.
I couldn’t let my life go by just watching others win
I held my breath and stepped outside to let the change begin!
I took a step with new strength I’d never felt before
I kissed my “comfort zone” good bye and closed and locked the door!
If you are in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out,
Remember the all winners were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make all your dreams come true.
Greet your future with a smile
Success is there for you!!!!!
Author unknown

YEAH I've done it all of my visualizations,meditations clearing exercises, inner work etc. When I was in the pit of despair and was felt hopeless and felt I had no one I could talk to and nowhere to turn, this sight was always here (as well as Hay house/walking the path) I am so grateful for everyones sharing. Even though we may not know one another in the physical sense. I do feel a deep connection with you all.
Now my dreams are objective REALITY. LA LA LA I'm so happy LA LA LA.((CHUCKLES))

O.k. Now that I've worked through the fear of public speaking I better get back to work on the presentation

Love n Light
Kelly

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Floating in Peace -- Chrissie :)*, 17:16:36 09/05/00 Tue [1]

Dear All (smiles)

Hi Mae - I haven't had time to respond yet to your delightful post (smiles). I also haven't had time to fully read the Floating in Peace email - I get halfway and something interrupts me (grins) - ahhh (sighs)! That's how busy it's been for me. I'm glad you enjoyed it - I enjoy it too ie to the point that I get to and I can't wait to read all of it!

Monica, what exactly are you doing at the Olympics? Sounds intriguing!

Michael it sounds like you had quite a deep soul searching time of recent. All is well. Everything is happening in the right time, space and sequence.

By the way, Lighting The Path is now listed in the search engines Yahoo and Excite (I haven't checked the others) and in due course more and more Lightworkers and like minded souls should be joining and sharing with us (smiles). It was quite exciting as I stumbled upon it by accident it that the site came up in the search engines. I listed it ages ago but it takes ages to come through and then again they don't guarantee that they will list all sites! So I was humbled (smiles).

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* ^i^

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Positive -- Rose, 16:35:10 09/05/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

World peace begins with your inner peace.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I choose to think peaceful thoughts, to say
peaceful words and to do peaceful acts.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes, take in a gentle breath, and
allow the spirit of peace to expand and fill
every part of me. I imagine this peace as a
beautiful light that is filling every cell in
my body with health and vitality. The energy of
peace calms my emotions and clears my thoughts.
I see myself going through my day thinking peaceful
positive thoughts, speaking peaceful words, and
doing peaceful deeds. In my mind's eye I see my
peaceful attitude and actions touching others and
encouraging their inner peace. I see this sharing
of peace easily traveling from person to person
until the whole world becomes more and more peaceful.
I combine these thoughts and images with a feeling of
joy and let them go.
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Just Back from Claremorris, County Mayo in the West of Ireland -- Michael, 02:43:01 09/05/00 Tue [1]

Hi, everyone - I had a very relaxing (but highly emotional) weekend in Claremorris (on the Westport/Ballina train line) where My DEAREST friend Eamon lives (I could not find out if he still lives there with his parents, or indeed in the nearby towns of Westport or Castlebar - I saw lots of guys that looked REMOTELEY like him, but not him) it's about 3-4 hours (about 200 Miles) train journey from Dublin (Hueston Station) - as I write this, I am lighting a "Connemara" green candle, representing both the West of Ireland from where Eamon comes and also the fact that we connected at the deepest possible levels - the heart and the soul - just at the point where our (My parents certainly) parents split us up, making false assumptions about our platonic friendship and refusing to see otherwise, not allowing us to explain or listen to our side of things, which has hurt me SO MUCH, about 4 years ago, and I have not (despite a lot of soul searching, doing lots of good things to help myself, but also engaging in an awful lot of self-abuse, that I realise now was an effort to get over him, which just made things worse) gotten over this experience since - it's times like this I just wish that I was not gay and I just wish that the OUThouse lesbian and gay community centre was in existence when we met about 3 years before our break-up - one night, after getting home (again!) from the George night-club, listening to the words of the pop group "STEPS" songs and other songs about lost love, I got so fed up I just put on my Reiki CD and I realised at that point I MUST travel to Claremorris in order to try to sort things out - the experience of not finding him, in addition to being immensely painful for me, has served to strengthen my resolve and determination to use the Internet in whatever way I can to finding him wherever in the world he might possibly be - the light of the Connemara Candle still burns for the deepest kind of undying (heart and soul) love that I will ALWAYS have for him - travelling back to Dublin was the MOST emotional part of the trip, so much so that every time I turned on my radio the songs that 2FM were playing had me fighting back the tears for most of the journey, the rain matched my feelings precisely all the way to Dublin - even though I sent a text message on my phone to my aunt and to my other friend Stephen a day beforehand telling them I would be arriving at Hueston at 17:17hrs (5:17pm Irish Time) on Monday, they never even bothered to reply to my messages, let alone turn up at Hueston, even though I hung around for 15 Mins, that was the LAST thing I needed - then, as I was waiting, a VERY strange thing happened - I saw this guy in Hueston walking around - I did not see him get on or off the train at Hueston, who was the splitting image of Eamon, except that he was very tanned, then he suddenly ran, either to the ticket office, to catch the train to Cork or to get a taxi-cab - I am REALLY puzzled about this incident!!!!!!!!

With All My Love and Best Wishes to You all

Michael
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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Positive -- Rose, 18:26:28 09/04/00 Mon [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Joy uplifts the spirit and creates peace
wherever it goes.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM filled with joyful thoughts creating a
sense of peace and hope wherever I go.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and smile. As I think about the
many reasons I have to smile, including the new day,
my friends & family, beautiful colorful flowers, great
books to read, and the unconditional love from my pet(s),
I feel joy enter my heart. As I allow joy to enter my heart
and mind, my spirits lift high, and I AM filled with hope.
In my mind's eye, I see myself going through my day sharing
my smile, my high spirits, and joy with all those I meet.
I imagine my joyful thoughts and feelings spreading out from
me and transforming the people I interact with today. I
combine these thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and
let them go.

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re Chrissie's post Floating In Peace -- Mae, 17:53:08 09/02/00 Sat [1]

Greetings Everyone!
I have been enjoying your beautiful site for awhile; it has indeed restored my faith in mankind. Thanks to all of the precious beings who grace this site with their presence.

Your recent post Floating In Peace is SUPERB, Chrissie.

This site is not only a wealth of insights but also, a storehouse of love and goodwill.

Namaste,
Mae

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Positive tip -- Rose, 17:30:11 09/02/00 Sat [1]

Positive Living Tip of the Day


Inner Peace
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How do I obtain inner peace?

In order to achieve inner peace, you must be willing to confront and heal your fears. Your fear may be that someone will hurt or reject or leave you. You may fear that you won't make it in the world alone if your job or relationship fails. To have inner peace is having the willingness to let go of fear.

The way to do this is to have nothing to "defend," and be willing to be vulnerable. It's not putting on an act for people; it's the willingness to be who you are; and knowing you are all right. Having inner peace means letting go of self-criticism and self-doubt. Remember, everything other people say to you about you is a reflection of a voice from within themselves about how they speak to themselves. In other words, criticism from others is a reflection of who they are and how they see the world.

- Cheryl G., MS, Licensed Professional Counselor

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Appreciation -- Monica, 11:42:19 09/02/00 Sat [1]

Hi everyone
The international broadcast centre where I am working during the games was on the news today. The athletes have arrived. yeah !

A very exciting time for our team.
Thank you Chrissie the post about healthy food and lifestyle is so important, we all bring our own lunches to work so I guess we are doing the best we can.

Take care all

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Floating In Peace - a message from Archangel Michael -- Chrissie :)*, 10:53:48 09/02/00 Sat [1]

A Message From Archangel Michael August 3, 2000

Transmitted Through and Scribed By Carolyn Ann ORiley

Floating In Peace

Beautiful Beings of Light, have you ever wondered what difference food makes in your life?

We observe that most in these times eat what ever they can grab quickly without considering what the physical form is telling the owner that it needs for fuel.

Eating while driving, because there is no time for breakfast, lunch or dinner in your lives. Sound familiar to anyone?

The children, We have observed have accepted this habit as the norm and hence are adding their own twists to further migration of nutrition to chips and salsa as a meal if you will.

How many have meals with their family members or significant others? Ever wonder why you don't anymore?

Meals to go, meals eaten on the run, skipped meals, the thinning number of women that think their bodies need to almost be skeletal appearing to be acceptable to themselves and for others approval.

Why do you think this might be My Beautiful Beings of Light?

We sense that this connection goes further into your lives. Think how many of you have forgotten how to set limits and boundaries about your work life? How many of you allow the companies that you work for to dominate your time frames and abuse your family time only to short change your paycheck by the lack of overtime wages or compensation; however their bottom line feels much better. Do you feel better and more appreciated because your company makes more profit that is not shared with you? Does your family or personal life flourish because the company that acts in this manner has increased it's profit by lowering it requirement of people to accomplish more, leaving your stressed, frustrated and feeling inadequate not to be able to see the completion, the light at the end of the tunnel, of the tasks piled upon your desk daily at work? Ever go home so tired that you couldn't appreciate the smile of your child greeting you at the door?

Beloveds do you sense this feeling of over whelm?

My Beautiful Warriors of Light you are not alone, and we sense your grief over what you see your life to be; a constant repetitive drama of getting up, going to work, coming home, working at home, going to bed and repeating the routine the next day.

We would like to assist you in clearing your thinking a bit regarding these matters.

These issues are centered around respecting the "self". What do you think is important to "self". The answer is The Creator's Love.

The absence of remembering of what The Creator's Love feels like puts the physical you into a search and seeking exercise fueled by the ego's need for drama.

Therefore you create scenarios in your lives that seem to turn the treadmill that you feel you are on higher and higher to where you are almost running just to stay even.

The ego and the need that drives you to seek and search is also telling you that you will never find what it is that you are looking for, so why don't you just stop and let it rule your daily world?

My Warriors of Light the tears fall from my spiritual eyes for you. We assure you that this is not within The Creator's Master Blueprint.

Your world upon your initial arrival on this beautiful blue ball, we call Gaia, was one of Heaven on Earth. You were in Etheric form still, therefore you had but to think and your needs were manifested.

Even bliss can become boring so more imaginative games were found to occupy the moments and transform the minds of the first glorious Etheric Beings. A decision was made to veil the remembrance to hide the larger part of "Self" the you that you really are from the "self" that you are at this moment.

As the veil of forgetfulness thickened so to the density of matter that was being created by each less than loving thought as it was ushered forth. Those thoughts manifested into an entity that resides with each of you today as your ego. It is part of you. Many have some many fragmented selves dragging behind you that you can barely function on a daily basis due to the energy drain.

It is the moment to understand that each thought that you put forth creates, based upon the intent.

My Beautiful Beings Of Light begin to think of your thoughts in this way. See them as large soap bubbles and intend that they be crystal clear and tinged with pink, denoting The Love of The Creator.

Each morning take 5 minutes for yourself and ask, allow, receive and accept the love of your Angels and Guides to enfold you. My Beloved you deserve so much more but this is a place for you to start.

The ''self" is in need of healing so that you can once again re-member the feeling of Love that The Creator is constantly sending down to you. You are so busy going about your day, that you no longer recognize the feel, the touch, the sight, the smells, the colors, and the sounds that tell you that The Creator is communicating with you always.

The Creator is not missing in action here Beloveds, The Creator is getting a busy signal and you are not picking up and hearing the message The Creator left on your voice mail, That You Are Loved Beyond Measure.

Food is important My Dearest Ones, because it fuels the physical form. The act of eating, when done with intent and love helps the body feel nurtured and nourished. When done with lack of respect for "self" the body is constantly hungry and feeling deprived.

When you feel deprived and lacking "self" hears ego's calls that tells "self" you are not loved and you need to fear, what will happen to your security? "self" interprets that literally into dozens of scenarios related to your job, your relationships, your health, ………………..on and on and on. The ego has won and you have created the fear that further says to "self" the Creator doesn't love you, you are not worthy, how dare you feel that you are special and have meaning on this earth.

You are being enfolded in My Wings as you read this. You are loved beyond measure of this limiting Human Language. Your light in spite of your selves is shinning so brightly my Beloveds.

Take the first step in helping "self" understand that it is no longer disrespected and you are now ready to make amends to "self".

When you place a morsel of food into your mouths remember these words, The Creator has kissed and touched each parcel with loving energy. Think of all that you are consuming as lighted with The Love of The Creator and it will be so.

Was not that peach or apple graced by the suns light sent to you by The Creator to nourish you. Sense that love as you consume your food. Respect the "self" and allow the moments necessary to really accept the loving energy that this food is sharing with you. Begin here Beloveds and then progress on to more and more areas until the "self" feels nurtured and loved and knows that it is so.

As "self" begins to feel more love, then "self" can begin addressing areas such as placing limits and boundaries around what is acceptable for your employment relationships. You will feel you have worth and will not feel that you must stay with a company that abuses their employees for their bottom line profit. Seek those companies that also have respect for their employee's families and personal time.

Each step towards self-love will bring more joy back into your lives. When you show more love for yourself others will follow suit. Your friends and family will notice a difference and being treating as you are showing them you want to be treated. If this is not the case my Beautiful Beings of Light that relationship is no longer for your highest good and there may need to be and end as you walked away from the relationship.

Allow me to share this meditation with you. Stress has become such a threat to your lives; let's work on this with your permission.

Run all through your own discernment filters. As always if you sense this message is not for you simply put it away and it will be represented to you when the time is appropriate.

Place your intent for this moment to be peaceful, stress free and free from distraction.

Find a quiet spot, sit or lie down if you like. Remember if you fall asleep during this meditation or any meditation the part of you that is in need of the material will be receiving it so never sense that the your meditations are failures because of your inability to stay awake.

If you chill easily place a light cover over your body so as not to be distracted by this physical sensation during meditation.

Direct your ego self to only be the observer here and perch on your left shoulder.

Invite in your Higher Self, the you that you really are, your Angels and Guides and all that you feel comfortable sharing this meditation journey with. With your permission I will accompany you on this adventure.

Ask The Creator to send down a protective beam of white light. You can do this out loud or within your mind through mental telepathy, it matters not.

The Creator has heard your request and from the corner of the room is showering down upon you a beam of iridescent white light tinged with pearlescent pale green. The rays of light are entering through the soles of your feet completely permeating all parts of your body and exiting out the crown chakra returning to The Creator and back down to you again in a circular motion.

You are completely protected now and only those things that you give your permission to can even communicate with you at this time.

One of your Guardian Angels is staying with your physical form while your other Guardian Angel is taking your Etheric hand and leading you down into your heart chakra.

It is showing you the golden door marked "To Your Highest Guidance Within". You turn the doorknob and cross the threshold into a white marble corridor.

You see the elevator, the golden ladder, the escalator and another golden door. This golden door is the choice for this journey. You are guided through the threshold and find that you are in a very lush green meadow at the base of the highest mountain peak you have ever seen. You think to yourself am I going to be able to climb up all those steps?

In front of you there is a rainbow bridge that crosses a stream that is filled with golden giggling water. It just sort of laughs as the rocks tickle it as the water flows along it's path.

Next to the bridge are an Angel and a Silver Violet Flame. The Angel motions for you to deposit all your concerns and troubles into the basket on your left. It tells you that you can pick them up on your return if you feel the need but for now leave them there.

They motion for your to stand in the flame of the Silver Violet area. This is a cool flame; it is clearing and cleansing never painful or burning. Watch as it turns pure white when you are completely cleared.

You feel so much lighter now than you did before almost bouncing. You cross the bridge and the colors of the rainbow are playing with you trying to make you decide how each color makes you feel.

You have reached the base of the mountain and notice that you are floating now. You don't even have to take a step, just think move. You say to yourself, oh this is how I am supposed to get to the top of this mountain. You were wondering if you were going to have enough energy for this trip.

Your Angels give you a golden apple to munch as you glide up the steps. You decide that you would like to honor yourself and stop. You sit on the step and dedicate this glorious apple to The Creator and Thank The Creator for the bounty. With each bit you visualize the love that was given to that apple so that you might eat it and feel the love filtering into your Etheric form that the apple so generously absorbed for you. The Angels smile and give you a hug telling you, thank you for doing this for yourself. The Creator, and all that went into creating this apple need to be celebrated and you celebrate the gift and love that it contains within. The respect for taking the moments to eat it without distraction the Angels tell you are so very important. Honor it and thank it for its nutrients.

Finished you continue floating up the stairs. You have finally reached the peak.

You notice this lake looks almost like it is suspended in mid air right next to the peak plateau. You sit on the plateau for a moment and feel the wondrous vibrations that are emanating from this peak. Wow you think to yourself this is great. I've never felt this energized before.

The Angels step out on to the water itself and motion for you to join them. You say Oh no I will sink. The Angels remind you that you glided up the mountain you no longer have to hold those limiting thoughts about yourself. You decide after a little coaxing to follow their lead and begin to step out on to the lake water itself. The surface is almost like glass but you can see the water moving very slightly under you but you feel no movement and are just gliding along.

You reach the center of the lake and the Angels tell you to sit down on the water. You think for a moment and figure what the hey I walked out here the Angels are all around me I've nothing to be afraid of so you sit down

The Angels tell you how very concerned they have been for your health because you have allowed yourself to be so stressed and upset over so many issues. They continue to tell you that it has affected your health whether the signs are evident at this time or not.

They tell you that this lake has many special qualities and one of those is to transmute stress from the physical form as well as the Etheric form. The Angels remind you that what you do to assist the Etheric form will also assist the physical form.

You nod your head and admit that it is so. They ask you to make your intent to assist your Etheric and physical forms by distressing on a regular basis. You agree.

You say in a prayer like voice to The Creator, Thank you Creator for providing me with this information and guidance so that I can assist myself in healing.

The Angels motion for you to lie down on your back on the water. You have confidence that you can do this with no problem. You do as they ask.

The moment you are completely still you feel the most glorious peace that you have ever felt before. The stress, pain, frustration, and fear all seem to be just draining our of you. You see the water around you changing colors as the water facilitates the transmutation of the negatives into the positives that are creating the sublime peace that you are feeling.

You know and remember that this is the way that you are supposed to feel. You understand and accept that these negatives have been of your own making. Your Angels ask you to forgive yourself and to make yourself a promise to consciously correct this illusion upon your return.

You see that Archangel Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, and Archangel Michael are all with you and beaming you their very special rays to assist in this clearing and healing at this moment.

You thank them for their assistance and the assistance of all the Angels and Guides. You tell them how much you love them. They in turn give you an Angel kiss. They hug you with their wings.

They say it is time to return and you glide back over to the peak and step ashore. You glide back down the mountainside. You have decided that you know longer need the concerns and troubles that you left behind and the Angels are now transmuting them for you. You walk back up to the door enter back into the corridor. Kiss the bird on the table singing to you as you return and enter back into the heart chakra. You reenter your physical form and thank The Angel for staying with it while you were gone.

You feel energized and at peace and vow to yourself to begin the steps to take back the control of your life.

My Beloveds, You Are Dearly Loved, never listen to anyone that tells you any differently.

I Am Archangel Michael, The Creator's Messenger of Love, Truth, Wisdom and Faith.

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Positive -- Rose, 16:48:37 09/01/00 Fri [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Act enthusiastic and you'll be enthusiastic.
(Dale Carnegie)


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

Today I AM joyful and enthusiastic about
my life.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and connect to the pure joy
in my heart that is God's gift to me. I give
thanks for this day, knowing all my days are
opportunities to share joy by being enthusiastic
about my life. In my mind's eye, I see myself
feeling joy and happiness over the small events
in my day such as the taste of a cool drink of water,
the sound of laughter, the warmth of the sun, and the
smell of the rain. I see myself allowing enthusiasm
to fill my heart, soul, and mind with the pure joy of
being a beloved child of God. I combine these thoughts
and images with a smile and a feeling of joy and let
them go.
_______________________________________________________

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Fantastic Site Chrissie -- Monica, 05:05:53 09/01/00 Fri [1]

CHRISSIE: You sure have been busy and very industrious lady.
that site you put up feels and looks remarkeable !
Good work.
I can't wait to read it. It really does sound very inspiring and interesting.
The images of memorabilia, are they part of your novel, as in illustrations and such ?
I am only too happy for you. Congratulations are definately in order.

ROSE: Thank you and much love and light your way. I appreciate your wonderous and never ending positive thoughts lady.

If I survive working at the Olympics in Sydney with bus drivers not knowing where to go and employees not receiving complete sets of telephones and parcels going backwards and forwards and machinery going on the blink and people ringing on mobiles whilst they are looking for mobile and the all night duty shifts, I will endear to complete my children's stories as well. The adventures of it is enough to give me writing material for years to come.

Wishing everyone the best of health and abundance

Monica

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something to laugh about! ;-) -- Rose, 23:27:07 08/31/00 Thu [1]

: Why It's Great to Be a Woman

1. We got off the Titanic first.
2. We can scare male bosses with mysterious gynecological disorder excuses.
3. We've never lusted after a cartoon character or the central figure in a computer game.
4. Taxis stop for us.
5. We don't look like a frog in a blender when dancing.
6. No fashion faux pas we make could ever rival The Speedo.
7. We don't have to fart to amuse ourselves.
8. If we forget to shave, no one has to know.
9. We can congratulate our teammate without ever touching her butt.





10. We never have to reach down every so often to make sure our privates are still there.
11. We have the ability to dress ourselves.
12. We can talk to people of the opposite sex without having to picture them naked.
13. There are times when chocolate really can solve all your problems.
14. We'll never regret piercing our ears.
15. We can fully assess a person just by looking at their shoes.

Forward this to a woman and make her day!

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Wooooaaaaaahhh!! -- Chrissie :)*, 21:17:58 08/31/00 Thu [1]

Dear All (smiles)

Whooooah! Rollercoaster ride these past few days (smiles).

Yes Christy I went back to work last week, 3 weeks early - ie I was signed off for another 3 weeks but I couldn't take it at home anymore and needed to be back in 'society' etc so went back. It's been really busy. My feet just about coped last week and really swelled up - ie the bones. This week they are better though still swollen bones. Healing slowly but surely - oh yeah last week was also spent meeting up with Rosie and Joe and another friend so that was hectic too.

Tuesday this week Susan Jeffer's site ie forum shut down temporarily and that shocked me and I was chatting with Susan via email for a while and it got too late to come on line here as I was also tired and yesterday I had to work overtime and had a friend over when I got home and couldn't get on line and today same friend is over who is building a fence for me and that will take a few days.

Still I managed to make some time tonite in between making the dinner and scanned in your picture which is now in the photo album (refer to the links above) ie on the pull down menu. Have also included a photo of me in my plaster casts (grins) - not too sure whether I'll keep it there long term but for now it's there. Have yet to scan in Vanda's photo with me ... didn't get the time tonite.

Kelly
Thanks for sharing the wonderful story of your manifestations! Absolutly wonderful! It's good to hear from you again and I'm so glad that you're doing really well and that your house manifested itself like mine did here - ie everything I wanted I got - awesome !! Keep up the good work sweetie! (hugs)

Rose:
Sorrie to hear that you're having such a hard time moving. Take a deep breath and trust that all is happening perfectly.

Rachel:
Thx for sharing re the breast pains etc. Do you think I need to worry? I don't get those pains all the time - just around my period and then only on some month and yes it's a sharp sharp pain - can't quite make out where it comes from ... and/or ends as it just doubles me up in pain. It feels 'silly' to go to the doc to get examined ... grr especially as it's a male doc and a new one and I don't really like him that much. I'd prefer to go to the private hospital - but then you'd need a referral again - bah! Actually nope, I just remembered I can go to my company private gp which is paid for - yeah! Keep us posted on how it goes - sending healing light!

I promised myself I'd get to bed early tonite to catch up on my sleep as I'm feeling really terrible as I'm not getting enough sleep ... so I'll keep this short .. hope I haven't missed anyone .. hi Joe (smiles).

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

Observe Yourself
I notice what is going on inside me

Louise Hay's Heart Thoughts - Pg 159

What do you need to do to get to that space where you could be the happiest and most powerful person in your world? If you have done a lot of work on yourself and you understand the principles that what you think and say goes out from you and the Universe responds and it comes back, then observe yourself. Watch yourelf without judgement and without criticism. This seems to be oen of the biggest hurdles you have to make. Just look at yourselfl objectively - all the things about you. Just note what they are without making comments. Just observe. As you allow yourself the space to go inside and begin to notice what is going on - how you feel, how you react, what you believe, - you come from a space where you are much more open.

Observe what is going on in your life and know that you are not your experiences.



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Positive -- Rose, 13:35:43 08/31/00 Thu [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Accepting yourself is the greatest gift you
can give to yourself and to the world.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I accept myself, knowing that I am a work in
progress. I recognize my potential as I love
and honor my shortcomings.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I experience the love that
God has for me. I recognize I AM a perfect
expression of God's plan. I imagine myself
embracing all parts of me with true acceptance.
I enjoy the thoughts of my future self as I gently
accept who I am today. I forgive myself for the
times I failed to live up to my potential. I
congratulate myself on the lessons I have learned
and the things I have accomplished. I encourage
myself to never give up my dreams. I imagine myself
going through my day experiencing total and complete
acceptance of my life and myself as it is today.
I combine these thoughts with a feeling of joy and
I let the images go.
__________________________________________________

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Positive -- Rose, 15:53:50 08/30/00 Wed [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Being conscious of your thoughts is the first
step in transforming your reality.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM conscious of my thoughts and I easily
replace them with thoughts that create the
life I desire.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I begin to breathe deeply.
With each new breath I release any confusion
from my thinking. I imagine that my mind is
becoming perfectly clear and free of all doubt
and worry. In my minds eye I see myself going
throughout my day being conscious of my thoughts
and feelings. I imagine that I am easily able to
replace any limiting thoughts with limitless
positive ones. As I combine these new expanded
thoughts with a positive emotion I see my thoughts
becoming the reality I want and deserve. I give
thanks that my thoughts create a wonderful reality
for me. I combine these images with a feeling of
joy and let them go.
__________________________________________________

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I open my mind to receive my good -- Christy, 19:15:56 08/29/00 Tue [1]

Hey everybody,

I saw my sister this past weekend. She is doing so much better. She is on new medication that allows her to think clearly without being angry or hostile. If she continues on this path, she should make a wonderful recovery. I'm so grateful. Also, grateful that her kidneys are healing and no dialysis is needed. I am truly learning that God is good all the time.

I'm getting a bit anxious about my novel. I haven't heard anything from the agent who has worked with me on it. I turn this dream over to God.

Chrissie..Hope you are recovering nicely

Hello to Rose, Rosie, Kelly, Jennifer, Joe, Rachel, Monique, and Monica.

Have a great day everyone,

Love,
Christy

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Creating the perfect place -- Kelly, 18:07:56 08/29/00 Tue [1]

It has been sooooooo long since I've posted. I had a strong urge to visit today. I glanced very quickly and noticed Rose's post. I know exactly what you going through. Where to begin??? UHMMMMMM!! O.K. approx. 7 months ago after much (inner)work I started my practice,(holistic therapist) at home However I knew I had to move. Clients where coming but something was telling me to give my notice and go. This sent me into a frenzy. I gave my notice, and started searching the net. I had no idea even what city I was going to be in. I was going to be moving in with my new boyfriend. We were both scared of this decision. Myself just leaving a 7 year relationship and himself never been in a serious relationship ever and actually single for 5 years. (sorry getting off topic) anyways I searched and searched for months, I was panicking. Everywhere that I was looking was approx. a 2 hour drive away from my home. I'd hop into the car just to get there and be dissappointed. One place in particular had a heavy stench of human urine. This frenzy went on for months,fears , panic etc. I asked for a 30 day extension on my notice. Pretty much everything was out of our price range $1400 for the main floor of a house no back yard etc. Questioning whether I was doing the right thing I finally broke down. I had to STOP. Knowing that I create all my experiences I realized that I was in a state of confusion and panic so therefor I was creating panic and confusion houses.

I proceeded to unplug my belief systems one by one. I meditated all morning I made a list of what I wanted I called it my WISH LIST. I'm not a city type girl and we needed to be close to the city so that Mike could get to work. So anyways heres where the magic begins. I knew I had to live by water, in the country. I wanted a clawfoot bathtub, basement, backyard, workshop for Mike, garden etc...After making my list I continued to meditate on it. Letting go of all the limitations I put on myself the unplugged my circuts. As soon as I finished the meditation I went online. I thought of little town 3 hours away called port perry. MMMMMM could this be the place. But it was at least 1 hour commute for Mike. So I started searching for their local newspaper. They didn't have one, I called the real estate agencies dead end. He then told me that they sometimes advertise in the Oshawa paper approx. 45 min away. O.K I'll give it a try. And there it was

"LAKEFRONT SOLITUDE" in pickering an area I wasn't even considering. I immediately called, made a little joke hey this could be the place I was meditating about. We came to see it the next day. WOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!! 1/2 acre property Cedar house right beside a conservation area, open concept, spiral staircase, fireplace, the funkiest kitchen I'd ever seen with a dishwasher. 28 feet of floor to ceiling windows wall to wall overlooking our very own private beach, and there was not one, not two but THREE gardens!!!! firepit, and yes when I walked into the bathroom tears came to my eyes when this beautiful antique clawfoot bathtub was tucked in the corner. The tour was over Mike and I just stared at each other is this for real. Then the landlord said oh ya I almost forgot he bent over and lifted up the carpet in the kitchen. There was a secret door he lifted it up and there was a basement with ya you guessed it. There it was a workshop area already set up. Within 24 hours it was ours. Just one more thing this house was empty for 3 months. It was always here just waiting for me to unplug.

Things have now settled down I've set up the treatment room. Breathtaking. Now I'm waiting for the universe to provide the clients.

Trust in the process, Trust in yourSelf to guide you. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have such a beautiful place. But then again those are old thought patterns that no longer serve me.

All is well in my world.

STRESS
Today you must learn to let go. Pressure and stress are the enemies of higher consciousness. Notice how a bent hose will stop the water flowing to the garden. Imagine a tourniquet atht prevents precious blood from gushing from an open wound. Pinch your nose to stop the flow of oxygen to your own lungs. Pressure is an amazing thing. Your life is often plaqued with ouside pressure and the result is an immobvility...an inability to perform. Let go sweetheart.
Susan Duxters angel whispers

Love n Light
Kelly
reposted to 'heal' the centered html affecting rest of the Board!! :)

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Wow! -- Rachel, 18:53:12 08/28/00 Mon [1]

Hi Chrissie, Rosie , Joe, Christy, Rose ,Monique....well hi to everybody !!
Have just returned from a fantastic trip to Dubai....what an experience! Sunset in the desert....sailing a catamaran on the Arabian Sea ...awesome.

Christy...so sorry to hear about your sister..I hope her recovery is continiuing. Sometimes we have to face death close-up before we begin to realise what life is about. I know that having cancer has enriched my life far more than I could have imagined.

Rosie....I'm so sad that i missed you but glad that you had a great time with Chrissie and Joe. Like you say there'll be other times and I might even make it to Australia one day!

Chrissie...sorry I'm only just replying to your query about pain in your breast. It is unusual to have pain associated with breast cancer but I did. I had shooting pains through my breast into the nipple...not constantly..infact not very frequently..but the pain was quite intense. I always err on the side of caution...it's far better to have these things checked out and have the peace of mind. I have my next check up on Friday so I'll let you know how I go.
I don't think I'm going to make it to London for a little while. The house-hunting in Bristol has started in earnest and I start work again next week. I am going to Dublin in September for the Susan Jeffers seminar. Are you? If so we could meet up then!

So....time to go and sort out the fallout from my trip...loads of washing...a huge pile of post....messages to answer on my phone. It was sooooooo good to get away from all this for a week!!!!
Love to all
Rachel

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Looking for a new nest! to live in. -- Rose, 17:19:37 08/28/00 Mon [1]

hi Chrissie thanks for
thinking of me,


Right know Im looking at places
for hours to the point my back
start to hurt from sitting in the car
soo,long it sure not easy to moved
Im so stress out,that I know im getting sick
in my stomach or can't sleep,Im just soo tired
of moving this time in white divines name that
this will be the last time I move I had enough
to last me a last time,

is like when I was 19 years old it was fun,
to move to a new place but I have been moving
since very young and carrying stuff really
sucks! I mean heavy furniture I feel like running
away! and come back when everything is cool!

all I know when we moved here 2years ago we moved
everything by our self and I thought I was going
to die,Im traumatized by the last moved


maybe if theres ever a next time,I will glue my
self to the house,ha!ha!ha!


hopefully all is for the better,

take care Chrissie
and to all god bless
Love and Light Rose

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Spiritual Friendships -- Chrissie :)*, 12:41:21 08/28/00 Mon [1]

Hi all (smiles)

Welcome DawnChaser (smiles). Anyone is welcome here. It's slow, peaceful, tranquil and definitely not as hard core as Stu Wilde's site. If you're meant to be here, you'll be drawn to stay/share or visit.

Anyway, I came on to say thanks to the person that shared a link at Lighting The Path's Favourite Links called Spiritual Friendships. Coolismo! Thx!

Happy Bank Holiday to those who have the day off today :)*

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

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Divine Right Order -- Chrissie :)*, 11:11:41 08/27/00 Sun [1]

Morning all (smiles)

Another quickie from me and whiz in and out. One of my fish died last night - he had been hoovering for days and had done the same a few weeks ago but pulled through but last nite he decided to leave - though this time I'm more at peace with it than I was the last time.

Blessings for a peaceful Sunday (smiles)
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)*

Rose, hope you are doing okay - thinking of you sweetie (hugs) (ô/)

This was today's sharing by email and I found it really beautiful! Enjoy...


DIVINE ORDER NOW

"Now let the weeping cease; let no one mourn again.
These things are in the hand of God."
- Sophocles

"We regret to announce that Flight 317 has ben
cancelled due to mechanical trouble. Please stay in
the waiting room until we have a further advisory."


A wave of groans and protests rose from the mass of
gruntled passengers. The stress level grew higher
when the agent announced that the airline had found a
replacement plane, but it was smaller than the
original one; passengers on the new flight would be
selected by lottery.

Passenger Eric reminded himself that divine order was
in force, and if he was to be on that plane, he would
be. He recognized that anxious stressing or
complaining would not help anyone, and placed the
whole affair in the hands of God. He saw that nearly
everyone in the room was upset except for one man who
seemed relaxed, taking it all in stride. He took a
seat next to the fellow and struck up a conversation.
Soon, the results of the lottery were announced. Can
you guess which names were called first? That's right
- Eric and his new-found friend.

Jesus reminded us, "Take no thought for tomorrow."
Tomorrow means anything in the future. He asked, "Can
any among you add one cubit to your height or one day
to your life through anxious worry?"
Of course not.
The serenity prayer reminds us to ask: "God grant me
the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the
courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to
know the difference."


A Course in Miracles (TM) suggests that we affirm, "I
place the future in the hands of God."
Indeed we
must, because the future is in the hands of God. We
do not need to fervently hustle to make sure
everything will turn out right. We attract all that
turns out right by being at peace.


"Help me to not be distracted by appearances. Let me
remember that You are in charge, love is present, and
all is well. Divine order is in force here, now, and
always."


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From "A Deep Breath of Life," (c) by Alan Cohen

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Further information about this book can be found at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~soleilbookshop/affirm.html


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Heya (smiles) -- Chrissie :)*, 18:02:06 08/25/00 Fri [1]

Dear All (smiles)

Wooooaaaaahh!! It's been a roller coaster since Rosie and Joe came to visit/stay on Tuesday! I haven't had time to stop by and posts as things have been so hectic and it took a lot out of me ie because Rosie and I stayed up a little late on Tuesday nite etc and I'm still recuperating etc it was very tiring for me and I was catching up with some sleep. I also met up with an old friend I hadn't seen for several years a few days after meeting Rosie and Joe and did the whole thing over again (smiles). So it's been a hectic week for me!

I'm assuming Joe is catching up as well (grins) as he's busy packing for his weekend trip away tomorrow. It was great to see Joe and Rosie; and now that the initial 'ice' has been broken, Joe and I will no doubt now keep in touch and meet up for picnics perhaps in the park near my home and we're hoping that Rachel will come down to join us before the summer is over! And we were also thinking of getting Loz to join us as well - she's from Bristol and I know she hasn't been here for a while - but we talk occasionally on the phone. She has a new job now and is fairly busy ...

Sorrie we haven't shared what happened yet - Rosie, Joe and I met up near my home, had dinner, chatted a lot and then went back to my place for tea and more chats and photo shoots (smiles). Dropped Joe off and then dropped Rosie off the next morning and she's now in Cornwall. Time just flew past!

This is a quickie. I just wanted to say hi ... and hi especially to Hope, Kate and Julien. Rose, Christy .. will write back a little later on tonite hopefully ... need to get some dinner cooking as I'm starving and also very tired. Had my first physiotherapy session this week and have work to do on my bones which have swollen up with the walking I'm doing at work.

Hope, good to have you here again (smiles) - things happen at the right, time space and sequence :) and Kate, heya (smiles) - happy that you like this place (smiles)!

Today's thought from Hazeldon is:
"Before the rain stops we hear a bird. Even under
the heavy snow we see snowdrops and some new
growth."

--Shunryu Suzuki


The signals that new growth is underway are often
very small at first. It's sometimes discouraging
when we are trying to remake our lives and all we
can see for our efforts is minor growth. That is how
the natural world works, and we are part of this
world. When the little sprouts of growth first
develop under the snow in spring, we don't even see
them unless we search. Yet, they signal the
beginnings of a total transformation. Time will
bring vast changes, but only little signs are showing
first.

I will notice the subtle movements toward health
and renewal in my life. Welcoming them will
encourage them.


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p/s Jennifer/Monique, Rosie and I tried to contact you live via AOL Buddy Chat as Rosie wanted to talk to you live - but none of you were on line - that's what Rosie was referring to below when she said she tried to get you etc ..!!

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Thank you! -- Kate Light, 04:10:10 08/25/00 Fri [1]

I just want to say a BIG thank you for this most wonderful
website. How incredibably inspirational. I found it while on the Hayhouse.com site. I'll be here again :)

Love and light to all !
Kate

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QUOTE -- Rose, 01:09:06 08/25/00 Fri [1]

TODAY'S QUOTES

"To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting."
~ Edmund Burke

"Undertake something that is difficult; it will do you good. Unless you try
to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never
grow."
~ Ronald Osborn

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Positive -- Rose, 19:40:17 08/24/00 Thu [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Fill your mind with thoughts of faith and you
will experience miracles in your life.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I think only faith thoughts, therefore everyday
I experience miracles.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and open my mind and heart to God.
I affirm my faith and trust in God. I know that God is
able and willing to meet all of my needs through his
great power. I remind myself of the many times that
God has worked a miracle in my life or in the lives of
others. In my minds eye I see myself combining every
thought I have today with faith and trust. I imagine
that each time I combine my thoughts with faith and
trust I experience a positive outcome and amazing
miraculous events occur in my life. I combine these
thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and let them
go.
_______________________________________________________

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Positive -- Rose, 03:35:15 08/24/00 Thu [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Whatever you say, if you believe it, will
come to pass in your life. Choose your
words and beliefs carefully.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I say and believe only those things I wish
to create in my life.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I affirm
that my beliefs create my thoughts & words and that
they in turn create my reality. In my minds eye I see
the old limiting thoughts and beliefs evaporating and
being replaced by limitless powerful and positive ones.
I affirm that when I choose positive beliefs, the words
I speak automatically reflect these ideas. I see my
reality as a happy and joyful existence as I use the
power of positive thinking and speaking to create the
life I deserve. I combine these thoughts and images
with a feeling of joy and let them go.
_______________________________________________________

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Christy's Photo -- Chrissie :)*, 23:57:05 08/22/00 Tue [1]

Heya all (smiles)

Quickie from me as it's closing on midnite. Joe, we hope you got home safely! If you've been trying to call - we've been on line for the past hour checking emails and stuff - sorrie! We'll be off in a few mins! :)

Just wanted to say quickly that Christy I received your photo this morning and it's a beautiful photo! Joe and Rosie had the 'privilege' of seeing it too first hand (smiles). Thx for sending it. I'll scan it and share it on the site soon - hopefully tomorrow! Will also 'fix' it so that you can put a copy in the chat room like the rest of us (smiles) and will do one for Jen too.

It's late and we gotta shut shop here and let Joe get through (smiles).

Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* ^i^

p/s Rose will reply tomorrow okay - haven't had time to read the messages fully yet!

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Dreams ! and Our Angels! ;-) -- Rose, 21:33:09 08/22/00 Tue [1]

hi all ,hello chrissie!

I want it to ask yo something!
lately since the full moon I have been
a little sensitive "Drama rama!" if you
know what I mean.

I had I dream, but is was to long
the only thing I can recall is
that I was running away from
something negative

and me and these other girl
that know that Im thinking
I do remember this young
woman like teens or early
twentys, with light brown
straight bob-hair like
shoulder lane style.
well, the thing was
that in this dream
I was with her taking
the elevator, and the
elevator and it was going
very fast down, and I got
concern and start it praying
or calling for help! to
ANGEL MICHEL! and the
young woman with me in the elevator
told me not to do that! because
who ever was making the elevator
or my dream to be bother with
negative action, did not like
the fact that I was praying.

so I pray to god and angel michel
in my head and the minute, I did
the elevator open and I was in a caribean
place! a path with lots of people
and stores,and restaurants like on the beach type,
but very crowded, as I got off the young woman run
in that path with a big wooden spoon, I really
Don't know What that mean!!

so I got one too! and run but it was very croud it
with people, and there was a broken glass, and it
kind oof cut me. and woke up! okey.


the funny part is that today I went mountain biking
way up high, and I got scratches from the bike,
into my back knee,
and coming down
I felt from my bike to a dead bush!
and got scrach again



you know Chrissie! know that Im writting
this I got my answer! WoW! Thanks any
aways!

Dream are A Message! From god and angels!! :-)

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Positive -- Rose, 17:55:00 08/22/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Desire is an essential ingredient to success.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I desire success; therefore, success is mine.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and focus on my heart. As I take
in a deep breath , I allow my heart's desires to
surface. In my mind's eye I look at these desires
and immediately recognize that they are messages
from God. I affirm that it is through my heart's
desires that God plants ideas that turn into successes.
I imagine that I easily follow the desires of my heart
and my inner guidance which lead me towards my success.
I remember to turn my desires into positive thoughts,
visions, and actions. In my minds eye, I see myself
achieving and enjoying my success. I combine these
thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and let them go.
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Light bless -- Monica, 01:48:23 08/22/00 Tue [1]

ROSE: A big hug and appreciation to you for your work.

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Positive tip -- Rose, 01:34:57 08/22/00 Tue [1]

Positive Living Tip of the Day
Monday August 21, 2000

What Is Self-Worth?
Email this tip to a friend - Browse the Archives

Self-worth means paying attention to how you feel. You do not need reasons why you do things nor do you have to prove anything to another person about your worth. Instead of questioning yourself and your feelings, you must "validate" them by telling yourself these are your real feelings and no one can change how your feel about something. Too often we allow others to become authorities over us. For example, if someone tells us it is all our fault, we believe them. You don't have to ignore the other person, just make sure that you honor what you feel about the issue. This is part of feeding/building your self-esteem and self-worth--you must have respect for your own feelings, words, actions, and behavior.

- Cheryl G., MS, Licensed Professional Counselor

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Holy Cow! -- Jennifer, 20:39:21 08/21/00 Mon [1]

Hello Everyone!

CHRISSIE- Ohmigod! Yeah...I did miss your post on Mary Ellen's site about this site! But January...geez...that was a really wierd month for me. I kinda went through a rough time and I wasn't terribly focused...so I am not surprised I missed it. Geez...I musta seemed like some sort of snob though! All those posts to me and I never even said "Hi" lol! Well...I know you are here now. I guess the timing is perfectly right.

CHRISTY- I need to do some catching up here! Way back in January you asked about my friend's baby...Liam who had the heart surgery. Liam is much better...though sadly, he is going to be physically challenged. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsey and his growth and development is very delayed. But his parents love him beyond all limits so I think he will do just fine. He is a bright little guy...loves books...so I suspect that he will make up for everything with brain power. He is a cutey too...white-blond hair and the biggest blue eyes you ever did see! Anyway...sorry I never wrote to you about him...like I just explained to Chrissie...I totally missed the post about the existence of this site. My apologies for missing out on everything and not responding! Your sister continues to be in my thoughts and prayers.

ROSIE- You have LONG overdue mail! Check your email love!

Namaste
Jen

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Positive -- Rose, 16:36:05 08/21/00 Mon [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

If you want to help, stop the gossip. Speak and
think positive thoughts about the people you know.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I speak and think only positive thoughts about the
people in my life.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and give thanks for all the wonderful
people in my life. I recognize that everyone is doing the
best they can. In my minds eye I see this group of people
and surround them with my love and support. I imagine that
as I think and speak positively about the people in my life,
they respond by becoming happier and healthier. I see each
of them continuing this cycle of positive love and support
with all the people in their lives. I combine these images
with a feeling of joy and let them go.
____________________________________________________________

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OOoooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmm -- Lynton, 15:26:25 08/20/00 Sun [1]

Hiya all....just love that OOOOOOOOmmmmmmm sound in the back ground, the image of the long Tibetan horns comes to mind. I'm very interested in sound at the moment especially any that could be used in meditations or just for inspiration,and guided meditations,from the web or otherwise, any help would be most welcome...love lynt

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Thank you for sharing -- Monica, 23:11:49 08/19/00 Sat [1]

Hello Old and new friends,

This is a beautiful place to learn and write on.
It's visual impact is magnificent Chrissie, good work.
I've been busy working at the Sydney Olympics in broadcast and am enjoying the excitment of it all leading up to the Games.

Love and Peace Monica

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hi -- Joe, 09:57:46 08/19/00 Sat [1]

Christy, how is your sister? Warm thoughts and prayers for her speedy recovery.

Chrissie, thanks for the 'om' chant in the background (that, combined with gazing at the light at the top of the page makes me feel really centred and peaceful--who would have guessed that that could happen whilst using a computer!!) thanks for constantly improving this site, your love really comes through here!!!

Big hugs to you all.....Love and Light, Joe

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Positive tip -- Rose, 04:13:06 08/18/00 Fri [1]

Positive Living Tip of the Day
Thursday August 17, 2000

Gratitude


Most of us were probably taught by our caregivers to say "thank you" and to be polite. We actually have a holiday called Thanksgiving to give thanks for all the wonderful things in our lives. So how does gratitude fit into a positive life?

Have you ever noticed how much you like to be with people who thank you for things you do, and who appreciate and acknowledge you? For these special people, you find yourself actually wanting to give them more and more of yourself. This is the essence behind gratitude: whenever you "give" thanks, you increase the positive energy that surrounds you at that very moment. The gratitude comes from opening your heart, the doorway to your soul. If you need an energy boost, remember there's more than one way to express thanks--mental, verbal, and written.

- Cheryl G., MS, Licensed Professional Counselor

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Love & light to Winnie -- Chrissie :)*, 23:41:58 08/17/00 Thu [1]

Hi Christy & all

Christy - sending your sister Winnie lots of love and light. May she heal well and recover quickly. All is well.

Love & Light
Chrissie :)* (ô/)

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My sister, Winnie needs prayers -- Christy, 16:33:07 08/17/00 Thu [1]

Hey everybody,

My sister was admitted to the hospital last night with a 38 blood sugar level, comatose, and in serious trouble. She has severe mental illness, too, which makes her believe others are against her who want to help her.

I'm afraid this was a suicide attempt because she has diabetes and had stopped eating.

Please pray for God's will in her life.

Thanks,
Love,
Christy

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Space clearing -- Chrissie :)*, 00:25:48 08/17/00 Thu [1]

Hi all (smiles)

Hi Christy & Rose and everyone else (smiles). Christy, no I haven't received your picture yet - I really hope I do. Vanda sent me some pictures too and I haven't received those yet - it's worrying as I sent a very important letter to the office a couple of weeks ago and it never got there and sent my mom a note last week and she apparently never got it either (found out from my sis). I'll keep you posted.

My feet are doing okay - they swell up if I stand up too long and that's without doing any walking and if I walk well hey that's something else - they swell up like balloons ie the bones and I'm just out of action pretty much and instinctively want to allevate my feet to get the blood flowing etc. They are still painful but mainly due to the swelling of the bones. I'm back at work (for definite this time) on Monday next week and it'll be quite something to be on my feet for 8 hours a day.

I've been doing a lot of space clearing and fixing some things in the house with a help of a friend and boy does it feel good to get the clutter out of the house. The house gets so dusty so fast and especially with having cats I'm constantly cleaning up after them and clearing out the litter tray etc. Was discussing this with my friend today and we agreed that without pets life in the house would be much tidier and smell fresher especially without any fur lying around etc but that's the price we pay for having these wonderful animals as pets in our lives - they are adorable (smiles).

It's great that you are able to journal Christy - I keep meaning to - I do get round to it from time to time ie on Oprah's on line journal but a lot of the times I don't. I want to also start my affirmation journal again which I did last year which I will spend about 10-20 mins on affirming before I go to bed. It helped me manifest my present house and it definitely works. I followed the guidelines in Jack Canfield's book The Aladin Factor. Great book for manifesting!

Thoughts and prayers go out to Dorothea at this emotional time for her.

Talking of the chat room when I've had the time to drop by there occasionally I see many new names ie handles and I wonder where these people all come from - cos I've never heard of them before - but I guess they're from Mary Ellen's site. I haven't had much time to be in the chat room lately with running 2 websites and answering emails and doing space cluttering etc - tidying up is endless. I'm still finding bits from when I moved in - ie I have a tendency to move clutter from one corner of the room into another albeit smaller etc but it shifts (sighs)! I'm getting there though slowly but surely.

Gone midnight - tired as usual and sending everyone especially Dorothea love and light.

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

p/s glad to hear that your daughter is enjoying her new school Christy!

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Prayers Needed -- Christy, 16:01:50 08/16/00 Wed [1]

Hey everybody,

Yesterday in the chat room, I met a lady named Dorothea whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack recently. They had been married over 30 years, and Dorothea is understandably having a very hard time. Please pray for her.

Monique..I love Gary Zukrav, too. He has so much wisdom. He also has a website that has a lot of neat information,
and I think a newsletter.

Rose..Thanks for your daily posts.

Chrissie..How is your foot? Did you get my picture yet?
I'm sure you will soon.

I'm doing great. My daughter started her new school yesterday. She is very happy, and I'm relieved. We continue to enjoy our new home surrounded by the abundance of nature around us. I opened all the curtains last night to watch the moon dance across the sky. We have a huge sky because there is no buildings to block it although we do live in a small subdivision.

I'm so looking forward to the future these days. I started journaling everyday writing 3 pages as a part of a recommended program by Julie's Cameron's book, "The Artist's Way." The writing seems to be helping me focus on areas of my life that need to be more organized like my bills, and what I eat in my diet.

Have a great day everyone,

Love,
Christy

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Positive -- Rose, 17:21:18 08/15/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Love yourself and others will follow suit.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

Today and everyday I AM filled with God's love
and appreciation for me and I expect to receive
love and appreciation from everyone I meet.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and connect to my heart. I
sense that my heart is overflowing with the
immense love that God has for me. I recognize
there is so much love in my heart that there is
no room for any self doubt, self hate, or self
criticism. I allow this Divine love to encourage
me to love and respect myself. I see myself going
through my day thinking and feeling loving thoughts
about me. I imagine that as I love myself more,
people around me easily show their love for me.
I give thanks for all the love around me. I combine
these thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and
let them go.
_____________________________________________________

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affirmation -- Rose, 17:53:41 08/14/00 Mon [1]

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes
perfect virtue. They are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity,
earnestness and kindness."
~ Confucius

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Peace & Love -- Chrissie :)*, 11:42:28 08/14/00 Mon [1]

Dear all (smiles)

I've been taking some time out from the internet though I do drop in to read the posts though don't stop and reply as that takes quite a while and I just whizz in and out again (smiles) as we all do from time to share in the sharings!

Michael, sorrie to hear that you had to drop out of your E-Commerce course. It musn't have been meant to be and something else better will come along to take it's place as nature abhors a vacuum. And it's good that you're aware as to why you could not continue - cos you can now do the research and find out how to cure your nerves etc. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Best of luck in whatever it is that comes your way and that you decide to embark on next.

Monique, that's really great that you live in the US and get to go to churches that Louise Hay started at (smiles). The US is such a big place compared to London then again England is a big place - (grins) and I've only really been in London, Wales, Dover, Hastings, Brighton and Cornwall - so I guess if some great metaphysical teacher lived in England it would be elsewhere in England ... hey that just made me think ... most of the metaphysical teachers come from the US don't they (smiles) ... Susan Jeffers married an Englishman hence why perhaps her website is full of the British (yeah? grins). Interesting!

Re the internet Monique, yeah, I think a lot of us have perhaps moved on in life and the internet no longer has the appeal to us like it used to those years ago and yeah, it was years. In a way I'm glad cos I wanted to retire years ago when I was spending too much time and energy at Hay House and posting so much and getting so much emails from all over the world with people asking me how to help them etc. A lot were thank you letters but there were a few help letters and I didn't feel qualified to help them cos I'm not Louise and the best I can do is to always refer them to Louise's work or any other specific metaphysical teacher. Now different things occupy our time and that's good too and we will always commune at Lighting The Path to share though less frequently then we used to. It's probably also cos this Room isn't as widely assessed as HH is (and in a way I'm glad cos when there are so many posts it gets overwhelming in having to respond to everyone cos it's only polite and no one likes being 'overlooked' ... I've still got my plans to work on the main page to 'light' the way for others who will visit to link them to where they can find the help that they need through the metaphysical teachers. Once that is done (ahhh, smiles) my work will be done and I can relax and direct my energy towards other things - eg perhaps more on myself or perhaps a different area at the site and add more to it etc - who knows - I'm following my inner guidance on this one, as always (smiles).

Re the ex-boyfriend the relationship after we broke up has always been rocky - we stayed friends because mainly I think we live in the same area and he was a mini cab driver (still is) and would drop by my place whenever he was on a break or passing thorugh which was a lot. I happened to live in the same road for 14 years so he always knew where to find me despite us having years at a time of not speaking etc cos I'd tell him to leave me alone or we'd have an argument and thankfully (for me) he wouldn't come round anymore but he always came back to look for me and I could never slam the door in his face or tell him to go away or ignore him in the street if he ran into me or stopped his car as I was walking home from the train station. Yes I felt the need to be polite - I can only (irritatingly to me) it seems be impolite etc (or what I think is impolite) when I'm angry - ie only then can I tell people to leave me alone etc and if I'm feeling just normal then I can't be 'impolite' etc. It's just not in my character. I know what it feels like on the other side to be 'hurt' by someone's impoliteness or brush off (ie from an ex boyfriend who turned out to be commitmentphobic - ie when things start going really close etc they panic, freak out and start becoming irrational and 'impolite' etc) and I would never do that to anyone - ie unless I was angry and then people would know why I'm doing it cos they would be really testing my patience.

No he's not threatening or abusive in any way - perhaps a little emotionally abusive in that he instinctively tries to make me feel guilty or puts the blame on me when I tell him to leave me alone or tell him that his behaviour is irritating to me or that I don't like his tone of voice or his intentions etc etc. I was the first proper girlfriend he had and he has these romantic images of me still stuck in his head about how things used to be 16 years ago and he can't or won't forget it and keeps wanting to relive it. Most of the time when he contacts me is cos he wants us to go to a movie or dinner and then he will do his usual ie ask to come in for coffee etc and then do the usual guy thing - either make a pass or ask just for 'old times' sake' to relive the past. And I get so very very pissed off all the time cos to me it's really insulting and I always get really angry and this same old argument starts - ie why can't we just go to the movie and/or dinner without you thinking it's a date etc cos it's NOT a date - how dare you etc. Even if I said before we went to a movie that it wasn't a date - he would act hurt and insulted and insist that it was just a movie for friends but he always would make a pass after. I've kicked him out the house so many times, ignored it when he rings on the doorbell, ignored his phone calls - plain harassment. I've told him that and he gets upset and says I've hurt him and won't call for a while and then he'll call back and say oh you hurt me then but I've forgiven you - how are you etc ... pah!

This time though he went a little too far cos he upset me when I was in plaster casts with his numerous phone calls and harassment and I sent him a text message to not call me and that I would no longer put up with his behaviour. I think one of the probs is that I'm still single and as long as I'm single the male friends in m life 'feel' that I somehow 'belong' to them or that they are able to still have a part of me etc. They know it's selfish but they want to be a part of my life but I don't them cos there is nothing there with those guys. For them it's just a fantasy of being able to get what they want and while I'm still single they can fantasise about getting it. So it pisses me off even more and well I guess it's a lesson I wanted to learn when I incarnated on this planet and until I get it right the lesson will continue to repeat itself.

I can't hang up on him Monique cos to me that's downright rude and he did that to me the last time we spoke and I was telling him how much he upset me and after my 'tarrade' I asked him whether he had anything to say for himself and said yeah like usual you have nothing to say and he hung up like he's done before cos he's got nothing to say and he just doesn't want to deal with the facts ie of what he is doing to me. He waits for me to calm down and then tries again and starts off on a note ie that oh your last phone call upset me ie like I upset him and how could you say things like that about me - I really care about you etc etc. The guy is married with 3 kids and has been for the past 14 years but it doesn't stop him. He used to cheat on his wife shortly after they were married for ages and that was another area we used to fight about - ie he used to tell me about the girls and I would fight on his wife's behalf and give him a piece of my mind and he would end up walking out of my house.

Thx Monique for the advice - I'll bear it in mind. When he does catch me off guard which will be at work, I'll probably just tell him that I'm not ready to talk to him - maybe one day when he's calmed down etc etc but not now. For now I'm using the 'excuse' with him that I'm mad cos he hung up on me, which I am, cos it was downright rude when I was trying to explain to him how upset he'd made me by constantly calling and calling and shouting down my phone for me to pick up the phone, pick up the phone and I wasn't putting up with it.

Anyway this has gone on far too long .... thx for letting me let it out! Have a great day!

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

Think only the best today.
Allow only thoughts of
abundance, love and peace to enter your mind.
- Love - peace - mind -
Louise Hay


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Greetings from Ireland -- Michael, 00:45:21 08/12/00 Sat [1]

Hi, everyone

Chrissie, I understand your most recent post and could relate to everything you said about going on line, etc, having expierenced exactly the same things myself.

I have had to drop out of the E-Commerce course as despite doing the affirmations the nerves got worse and I fell way too far behind as a result - the course was way too intensive and fast paced for me especially with the HTML side of it so when I tried to get books in the libarary as the were too expensive to buy I felt I had no choice but to drop out - the course tutors would not help me in this - they were not willing to help me and were not allowed to ask questions if we did not understand something as it was been run between FAS, a government sponsored training orgainasion and a private e-commerce company, Marketing Dimensions (failure is the story of my life anyway) I e-mailed them to tell them I would be willing to do the course again in 6-12 Months time and suggested that beginners/intermediate/advanced levels could be introduced to help build trainees confidence - I did meet some wonderfully supportive people on the course whom I will never forget however my nerves, axienty and stress levels went through the roof and as a result I could not cope!!!!!!

Joe, how is everything??? drop me an e-mail sometime - how is Your computer friend in the US??

Take care, everyone!!!!!!

Love

Michael
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Neglect -- Rachel, 21:07:09 08/11/00 Fri [1]

Hi to everyone...hope you all have a great weekend.
I strongly agree with Christy rgarding too much time unpacking boxes and too little time being still and listening. I am paying the price BIG TIME and now with this new move.......need I say more!
Time to take several deep breaths and do what I KNOW makes sense and makes a difference. Thanks to you all for being there to remind me!
Hugs
Rachel

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Positive -- Rose, 17:28:18 08/11/00 Fri [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

You are a child of God and it is God's good
pleasure to give you the kingdom. This kingdom
includes everything you need to live an abundant
life.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

It is God's good pleasure to provide me with an
abundant life.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and feel God's presence surrounding
me and filling me with love. In my minds eye I see
God lovingly giving me a beautiful package. As I
open the package I see that my gift is perfect health
& healing, confidence & self-love, opportunity & wealth,
and creativity & special talents. I easily accept
these gifts from God that will assure my life is abundant.
I imagine these gifts easily manifesting into my outer
life. I see myself enjoying health, confidence, self-love,
opportunity, wealth, creativity and special talents. I
thank God for these gifts and for meeting my every need.
I combine these thoughts and images with a feeling of joy
and let them go.
___________________________________________________________

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The Promise of A New Day -- Chrissie :)*, 12:59:57 08/11/00 Fri [1]


Again, Hazeldon's thought for today is an eye opener and food for thought! Worth sharing so here it is (smiles). ©

Today's thought from Hazeldon is:
When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself
and study your own failings. Then you will forget your
anger.

--Epictetus


We take note of others' shortcomings and frequently
record them in our minds, and then rely on these memories
to feel superior. Seldom do we perceive our own failings
as clearly. It takes courage and determination to
inventory all our traits, both the pleasant and the
unpleasant. It also takes an honest desire to know
ourselves before we can fully assess the value of our
traits. We can be certain, however, that the shortcomings
we've noticed in others, we'll discover in ourselves.

It might well be a worthwhile exercise in personal
development to let what bothers us in others guide our
own attempt at self-improvement. For instance, if
another's cynicism triggers negative feelings in us, we can
be fairly certain we, too, respond cynically on occasion.
Then we can make the decision to clean our own house.
We aren't perfect, but we can strive to like ourselves, and
others. Self-improvement and self-love will make it
easier to accept someone else.


If I don't like something someone is doing today, I will
take an honest look at myself.



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Positive -- Rose, 15:53:09 08/10/00 Thu [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Your spirit self is the essence of who you
are.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM my spirit self expressing as me.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and take a gentle deep
breath. As my body relaxes, I become aware
that I am much more than my personality. In
my mind's eye I see and sense my spirit self;
the essence of my being. I surround my essence
with a warm welcoming light. As I take these
moments to feel my essence, I know that I am
filled with great wisdom and am perfect. I affirm
that my spirit self is always with me adding to
the experiences of my personality. I give thanks
that I have met my spirit self and that we are one.
I combine these thoughts and images with a feeling
of great joy and let them go.
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left something Im in a rush -- Rose, 22:33:25 08/09/00 Wed [1]

I left something,my boyfriend did not say
anything,to me but I told hih what had happen
his alittle scare about when I talk or heard
of anything Unknown to him, Im alittle in a rush work!
or almost in time to be out! so I will come and check
the post later

Love and Light Rose

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Family relationships -- Chrissie :)*, 22:01:43 08/09/00 Wed [1]

Dear all who share in love and light here at Lighting The Path (smiles)

Hi Christy (hugs) - sorrie to hear that you cut your head. I've done that a couple of times, ie banged my head on the cupboard so hard that it could have bled but didn't and so has my mother. I'm not quite sure what a range hood is as we don't use that terminology here - I can only assume it's a cupboard or something? Whatever it is, it certainly was build in such a way as to cut your head when banged against. Ouch! I'm glad that you are okay and didn't need stitches. I'm sure it gave you quite a fright. I hope your mother didn't make it worse by ignoring you etc when you cut your head etc - mine would have or rather she probably would have made light of it. Then actually my mother would never ask me to take out the trash - she'll do that - and then she'll curse under her breath as to how untidy the house is (grins) - yeah funny now but not when she's here and she does it all the time. Yada yada yada!

Reading about you and your mom today seemed to be a 'sign' to me perhaps that I still need to hold my boundaries and not see or visit my mother for a while longer. I have been tempted to go and see her and today while shopping bought her a breakfast table set - but decided to have it delivered by the store instead of putting it in my car and delivering it personally. I decided I couldn't face seeing her yet as there's nothing to say and I don't want things to go back the way they were. Things have to change but I don't how they can yet if at all, and just want to let the Universe unfold itself.

The following couple of passages from Louise Hay's book "Letters to Louise: The Answers are Within" help me and I hope they'll help some of you...


Louise Hay's Letters to Louise - The Answers Are Within - Pg 98

Dear One,
When you were a child you were forced to take the abuse that your family dished out. Now that you are 38 years old and you have done a great deal of work on yourself - why are you continuing to take their abuse? You are not here to change them. You are here to heal yourself and to love yourself. You can walk away right now. Have compassion for them. Do not continue to play their sick games. It is not an act of love for you to continually subject yourself to negativity.

You do not live your life the way they want you to and they do not live their lives the way you want them to. It is as simple as that. Go your separate ways. YOua re on your own spiritual healing pathway. Increase your own undersanding by studying and by lettng go of the past. Bless your family with love and let them be. Affirm: I release my family with love and I am free to experience happiness that is meaningful to me"


And another response

Louise Hay's "Letters to Louise - The Answers Are Within - Pg 99

Dear One
You only waste time looking for healing in your family. This may never happen. You are not responsible for anyone else's attitude or behaviour. The only one you can heal is you and your own inner pain. It is not what happened - it is how you are choosing to respond to it.

If you could believe that you chose to come into your family for a reason then what do you think is the lesson you are supposed to learn from this experience? I believe we choose families to learn specific lessons and to rise above them. Your feelings of jealousy, anger and unworthiness will only harm you. Will you forgive them? Will you learn to love yourself and create a good life for yourself? These are the spiritual challenges that we all go through. Drop the right and wrong issue. You cannot change what was. Your only power is in the present moment. Whenever you think of your parents, bless them with love. Begin to look for all the good you did get from your family. Develop strong loving relationships elsewhere. You can always create the ideal family among your friends. Start each day with gratitude by affirming I am divinely blessed and I love myself and life. Today is your day for happiness.


Affirmations for Rising Above Family Patterns
© I bless my family with love
© I allow others to be themselves
© I make my own decisions
© All my relationships are enveloped in a circle of love
© I have the power to make changes
© I release all old hurts and forgive myself
© I let go of old family limitations and awaken to Divine Harmony
© All my relationships are harmonious
© I have compassion for my parents' childhood
© I release all criticism
Louise Hay's Letters to Louise -Pg 101


I can't remember, is your daughter a teenager now Christy or is she still under 10? My eldest neice is 12 and I can emphatise with her as I still remember being 12 and how difficult it was! It's good that you share your metaphysics with your daugther! Keep it up! You mention it takes you a month to settle in to a new home - that's great - it takes me months if not over a year (grins). I'm glad you're settling in well.

Thx Christy for the good wishes .... I'm slowly making progress. When I accidentally use the bones ie when I lose my balance and use my feet to steady myself and use the bones that are stiff - boy oh boy do my bones burn - they really burn and it hurts real bad! But I'm doing okay - and the scars are healing well and the hole caused by the pins has closed up and I hope it goes away.

Nite for now :)*
Love, Light, Blessings and hugs to all
Chrissie :)*

p/s Christy thx for sending me the photos - I'm really looking forward to receiving them. I developed my roll of film with Vanda taken a few months ago and will post it in the Photo Album soon. I also have pixs of me with my plaster cast in the garden - hmm I'll think about it - maybe one (grins) - we'll see! Hey Christy, course you know it - my surname is clout ie as in cclout2579? (grins). I guess cos I use LightingThePath1 as my aol account here you forgot (grins).

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All is well in my world today -- Christy, 14:42:33 08/09/00 Wed [1]

Hey everybody,

Chrissie..Continued thoughts and prayers for healing your foot. Thanks for the treatment on eyes. I realize that I was not looking at some things in my relationship with my Mother..namely that I allowed her to dump her anger at my other sisters on me, and not stand up for myself. I set ANOTHER boundary with my mother this past week and it feels good. I'm back to allowing my mother to visit for a few hours again, once a week.


Rose..Thanks for the daily inspirational thoughts.


I didn't post this last time, but the last time my mother and I were together, I cut my head right at the point of the 7th chakra. My mother was badgering me about taking out the trash. I was under the range hood, and I raised up to answer her after she asked the same question 3 times.
I cut my scalp and the blood flowed. It was the day after my last post. It was painful, but I didn't require any stitches.

In my whole life, I have never cut my head. I took that as a sign along with my eye infection, that I needed to slow down and allow my life to unfold, stop spending so much time with my Mother, and spend more time in meditation. My head is healing, and I'm grateful that I wasn't hurt any worse.

My daughter starts back to school next week. She is going to a small, private school near our home, and she isn't happy, but she has to wear uniforms.

I really love our new home and the abundance of nature all around us. It is so much stress to move. I can really relate to Rachel's post about having to move again. It takes me a month to get over moving.

I mailed my picture to you, Chrissie in this morning's mail. I didn't have your last name, so I hope you get it okay.

Everyone have a great day,

Love,
Christy

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Positive -- Rose, 19:02:23 08/08/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Give praise and thanksgiving daily and you will
never experience despair.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM filled with peace and tranquility because
my heart and mind are overflowing with praise
and thanksgiving.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I begin a prayer of thanksgiving
for my life. I give thanks for my body, my mind, and
my heart. I thank God for my family, my home, my pets,
my friends, and my work. I give thanks for nature,
technology, the arts, and beauty. I give thanks for
my lessons, my challenges, and my opportunities. I
praise God for creating all the wonderful things in my
life. In my mind's eye I see myself easily giving daily
thanks and praise and being filled with peace and
tranquility. I combine these thoughts and images with
a feeling of great joy and let them go.
_______________________________________________________

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One Step At A Time Is Enough For Me! -- Chrissie :)*, 12:01:31 08/08/00 Tue [1]

Hi Rachel and all who share here (smiles)

Rachel, thx for the response :). Selling your home and moving alone is enough stress and to do it by December is even more stressful ie all the advertising, legal stuff, then packing and unpacking - settling and unsettling! Must be stressful alone for your daughter (grins) though she probably won't remember it! My dad was in the RAF and when I was young we were posted to a lot of places and countries and I guess I never got a chance to make many friends as a kid - ie you'd make them and then have to move again. I just remember telling my teachers in kindergarden etc that I was moving - to me it was all excitement etc, but also sad to leave so many things behind. I'm sure as an adult that has left a subconscious effect on me ie all that instability and obviously my parents constantly arguing and fighting as my mother wanted to go back to Singapore and my father wanted to stay in Europe etc.

Yes thx Rachel, I'm healing well. The holes have closed up thankfully - that happened fairly fast but the wound is there - my foot kinda looks like frankenstein (grins) ie with a huge hole bored into it - I've gotten used to it and no I couldn't see my bones through it (grins) - I looked! The cuts / scars are also healing and yesterday the left foot was still bleeding when I used the support bandages but today seem to have stopped and healed more overnight. I'm using Rescue Remedy cream to help the wounds heal faster and it seems to be working. I'm using flip flops to help my toes mobilise and it's helping though I'm walking slower now than I did when I was in plaster casts (grins). I went shopping yesterday and I'm still getting looks from people as I'm walking really slowly and it's obvious that I've had something done from my feet as I'm wearing flip flops and support bandages on my feet. But I just ignore it and know they are only curious which is why they stare.

I haven't heard from Rosie yet either ie about definite dates - still a little confused etc but I'm sure she'll be in touch in due course. I don't want to disturb her in Cambridge as I'm sure she's having a great time and will contact us when she has more definite plans etc. We can probably meet up in London as I'm able to be mobile and can drive (well I did yesterday and it was okay) - though legally I'm not sure if I'm supposed to yet - I forgot to ask my doctor.

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

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Meeting -- Chrissie :)*, 23:29:17 08/07/00 Mon [1]

Heya all :)*

Quickie - Rachel, when will you be moving? Is it likely to affect the meeting with Rosie?

Michael - know that you are a beautiful and loved Divine being - keep affirming that to yourself and it'll help when you meet all those people. Imagine and feel the light glowling from your heart center and remember that you are spirit. Know that you are one with them and it perhaps won't feel so nerve wrecking!

Love & Light
Chrissie :)* (ô/)

p/s Dee how are you doing? How is Aaron and Abby? Has Aaron been released yet? How are you coping? I miss reading your beautiful poems!

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Good Evening from Dublin Ireland at the end of a beautiful day -- Michael, 18:36:31 08/07/00 Mon [1]

Hi Everyone - Just surfed in here from www.sky.com/news - I have just found out that there has been a coach crash on a motorway in Central France - already, one of the Teenagers has been killed and several have been injured - our thoughts and prayers go out to them - there has been a number given out for those who may have loved ones on the coach that crashed: 020 7839 1010

My E-Commerce course is going well although for the first 3 days I was VERY nervous indeed with meeting new people and I could BARELEY take anything in at all!!! it is geared towards such things as marketing/market research etc, so my 11 years in Superquinn retail Supermarket have helped me in some way to make the VERY big transition involved and slowly but surely, I am picking it up - the nerves are starting to settle down - I do have an upset stomach/gullet though since the weekend as we have a market research project to hand in by next Friday and another one to be handed in with a presentation with a PowerPoint slide show on August 18th - how I will calm the nerves with My stammer I will never know, were it not for the other people on the class who come from such places as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, India, South Africa Turkey, Belgium and Spain.

Take Care Everyone,

Love And Best Wishes

Michael
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Christy / Eyes -- Chrissie :)*, 18:17:27 08/05/00 Sat [1]

Christy, as promised, here's the treatment from Louise Hay's "Heal Your Body" re eyes. One probable cause is Rejection of Wisdom, Refusal to know or understand, Indecision; Resentment and Blame; Out of balance with life; Denial of one's spirituality - ie choose one if applicable and the treatment is: I am one with the Universe and all of life. It is safe for me to know and to grow. And the other one is probable cause: Represents the capacity to see clearly - past, present and future - and the treatment is I see with love and joy. In the book there are more specific treatements for eye conditions. As I mentioned before to Michael, sometimes I personally find the probable causes are not compatible etc but sometimes they are spot on. I've found something at the back of the book which is to do with spinal misalignments which cause the medical problems and to me, those are more spot on then the other treatments in the book and I've included them above.

On another subject Christy - how is the house move coming along? Have you settled in yet? Has your mom visited yet? How does your daughter like it? Has she had to move schools? Is it near where you work?

Rachel, how's your move coming along? Settled in? Near to work or far etc?

Rose, how are you doing? CarolB, hope you're doing okay too and all else who read in. These days I've been so involved in building the site I haven't been able to spend too much time chatting with everyone and asking how things are - it doesn't mean that I don't read your posts cos I do - at times I just don't have the time to acknowledge everyone and ask questions etc hoping that everyone will take the initiative (grins) and talk about themselves etc and share how things are .... you know like people do (smiles).

Really tired so gotta go now....

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

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Thoughts and prayers go out to Chrissie -- Christy, 20:59:00 08/04/00 Fri [1]

Hey everybody,

I just wanted to send special thoughts and prayers to Chrissie who must be home from the hospital by now.

I hope you are pain free and taking care of yourself.

Everyone else have a great and blessed weekend.

Love,
Christy

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Positive -- Rose, 18:18:05 08/04/00 Fri [1]

Learn the secrets of Spiritual Awakening
that I discovered on the Kacamaugus Highway.
See Today's Featured Resource below.


August 4, 2000


TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

True humility is pride in the Godself.
(Diana Klem)


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM one with God within me; therefore, I
express my Divinity in everything I do.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes, I allow myself to recognize
the God self within me. I acknowledge that all
the achievements in my life have come through the
power of God within me. In this moment I thank
God for all the accomplishments and success I have
experienced. In true humility I point to the Divine
within me as the source. I fearlessly go forth to
accomplish my life's purpose knowing that this power
will never fail me. I will succeed as I allow God
to lead. I combine these thoughts and images with
a feeling of joy and let them go.
___________________________________________________

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For Chrissie -- Monique, 16:32:50 08/04/00 Fri [1]

Dear Chrissie,

You must be in the hospital right now and I am thinking of you; hoping it is already done and went painlessly. I wish you a speedy recovery and the blessing of perfect health.

Hi Everyone!
So where is the mysterious Rosie ? How did she get that much vacation time. It sounds like Australia gives even more vacation than France! I think in the US there is not even a law for one day a year, it is up to each company, although 2 weeks is average. I was once offered a job with one week vacation a year..

I am getting tired of this sun every day here is Seattle ! After all, I moved here for the rain, no ? I am working with a medical challenge too. After all the tests, which "tested" my anxiety but have made me feel stronger, as if I can handle things, they are now trying to find the right medication.

Wishing you all a great week end.

Blessings,

Monique

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Good luck! -- Rachel, 05:03:49 08/04/00 Fri [1]

Hi Chrissie
Good luck with your cast and pin removal today...I'll be thinking of you this afternoon. Did Rosie send you her contact numbers here? I have one for Cambridge if it's any help.
Hugs
Rachel

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Hi -- Joe, 21:22:00 08/03/00 Thu [1]

Hi,

Rosie mentioned meeting up when she is here, I'm always free on the weekends and most weeknights (except Tuesday and Thursday) and would travel the length and breadth of London to do something that I really want to do!! It's about time that I met you as well Chrissie. So keep me posted, I'm open to suggestions!!

In the meantime, some food for thought....

Truth Postulates

Postulate 1

God is Life. God is Spirit. God is Mind. God is the only power that is in control of life, spirit, and mind.

Postulate 2

God is within you and every living thing. Translated, this means that everything is a unique representation of God's identity -mind, spirit, and life.

Postulate 3

We've got nothing but time, and it is on our side. This is why we continue to be provided with the opportunity to repeat and re-create in our lives.

Postulate 4

God does not punish us. We punish ourselves with guilt, shame, and fear when we choose not to act in concert with our inherently divine nature.

Postulate 5

There is a Divine Order to everything in life. It is for the this reason that exactly where you are at any given time in life is exactly where you should be according to the Divine unfolding of your consciousness and life.

Postulate 6

Life is the unfolding of experiences designed to bring to our awareness the impersonal operation of the universal principles sometimes called natural laws. When we are aware that the principles are operating and govern ourselves to live in harmony with them, it becomes easy to understand the experience we have in life.

Postulate 7

God doesn't bless people. We receive the grace of the Divine as abundance, peace, joy, well-being, and love as a function of what we think, feel, and believe about life, ourselves and the Divine.

Postulate 8

Our life is a reflection of our conscious and subconscious choices. When we do not choose, we live by default.

Postulate 9

Everybody is born to fulfill a divine purpose, and God has given us everything we will ever need to fulfill that purpose.

Excerpted from One Day My Soul Just Opened Up by Iyanla Vanzant

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Dear All (smiles) -- Chrissie :)*, 22:39:45 08/02/00 Wed [1]

Heya all (smiles)

As Monique mentioned, I've been feeling exhausted lately from being on the net too much and straining myself with working on two websites and putting heart and soul into it and I needed/need to take a break. I'm feeling much better - it's amazing what a couple of days away from the net can do (smiles). I also discovered some things about myself from Louise Hay's Heal Your Body ie about taking on too much and feeling responsible for other people etc and I'm learning from Louise, like Christy is learning re her mother, that the only person I'm responsible for is myself and that the Universe can and will take care of others and others can also take care of themselve and we're not doing them any favours by doing things for them (smiles). What a relief and a burden lifted from one's shoulders! Thx for sharing that Christy (smiles).

I went into work on Monday as the office was 'pushing' for a return date and I knew I wasn't ready but went to put in an appearance. I only lasted about 2 hours or so and came home straight away. Went to the doctor who signed me off work for another six weeks and reprimanded me for giving in to the pressure to return to work when I wasn't ready and that I should have consulted him. I had a really bad day on Monday - not just with going to work but also re the secretarial manager who is causing unnecessary havoc about my return date etc. I'm affirming that I have wonderful work colleagues and get along with everyone that I work with etc! I'm most likely not going to take the full six weeks off as I want to get back to work soonest as I'm ready .... will take it week by week ... but I do know that I need to not spend so much time on the net working on the sites as it really took it's toll on me - mentally and emotionally - it's really hard work .. well when you put your heart into it and feel 'responsible' for so many people out there.

Rachel/Monique, thx for sharing re Rosie. We didn't get a chance to talk much about her coming here ie dates and stuff. I'm confused. Rosie was supposed to drop off her luggage at my place before she went to Cornwall and then come back and stay with me. I don't have any dates and don't even know how long she's going to be in London. Rachel you mentioned the 2/3rd Sept ... I think Rosie mentioned that she was coming to London on Sunday 20th - ie that's when she originally wanted to meet up with me. I don't know how long she's planning on staying in London ... I'm kinda in the dark here (smiles). I don't know how I'll be walking wise and will have to advise nearer the time ie if it's the 2nd/3rd September. When Rosie and I were to meet up ie before we realised she was going to stay with me, she was going to come down to my place in Shooters Hill by train as I didn't think I'd be up to travelling to London as my feet won't be quite up to walking properly yet or for much. Hey how come you heard from Rosie and I haven't (grins) - considering she's suppposed to be leaving her luggage here (sniffles).... hmmm, maybe there's been a chance of plans ... I guess Rosie will be in touch in due course. Rachel, if my feet still aren't up to it when you meet with Rosie, do you feel up to popping down to Shooters Hill? It's only about 7 stops from Charing Cross and a short taxi ride (about £2.50!) - in total about 25 minutes from Charing Cross. Food for thought ie in case I can't make it up - Joe you're very welcome too - ie if we're all planning a big get together (smiles). I told Rosie I could only tell nearer the time when she was scheduled to meet with the two of you whether I'd be able to join - ie depending on how I feel or my feet feel (smiles).

I'm getting tired now ... have to train myself to start sleeping earlier as on Sunday nite I didn't get any sleep at all and it was hard for me on Monday when I had to go back to work ... boy was it hard .. so no more 3am calls or 5am calls working on the internet on both sites - I think I've done enough to last a few months and I can do bits and pieces that I mean to slowly!

Nite all
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)*

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Blessings to everyone here -- Monique, 16:36:42 08/02/00 Wed [1]

Good Morning!

Christy, I am happy to read your news. You are really moving forward and the body does follow where the mind is going... so healing is on its way.

I am seeing the same kind of things in my own body. I think my mind, the stress and anxiety, has slowly eroded my strong digestive system... One little problem after another has developped, which can make life difficult and block joy and spontaneity. One starts to doubt the whole body's ability to function and heal. Now I need to work on the mind and let my spirit guide me back to health, as you are doing.

Warmest thoughts to all my friends here. Chrissie, I hope you are reading us, while resting and recovering.

I am lost, isn't Rosie supposed to be in England now ? I read a note from Rachel mentioning a much later date!

Have a great day ... love, Monique

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Positive -- Rose, 14:20:27 08/02/00 Wed [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Place your faith in the Divine power within
you; not in your outer abilities.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM limitless because it is the Divine power
within me that creates my success.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes, take a gentle breath, and open
my heart to the Divine within. As I feel this
powerful presence I allow it to infuse me with the
light of optimism and hope. In my mind's eye I see
the success of all the projects and events in my life.
I surround each project with love and light. I imagine
each day in my life unfolding perfectly because I always
turn first to the Divine within, knowing that it creates
the successes in my life. I combine these thoughts and
images with a feeling of joy and let them go.
_________________________________________________________

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Iyanla Vanzant -- Joe, 22:25:16 08/01/00 Tue [1]

Hey all....I've been re-reading Iyanla Vanzant's book "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up" which contains some real truths for me at the moment re: trusting in the Divine (and yourself) and about making choices. She writes with such wonderful insight and humour, I'm really enjoying it and recommend reading it if any of you are interested.

Hope that everyone is doing well.

Love and Light


Joe

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Positive -- Rose, 14:10:51 08/01/00 Tue [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Thinking is your most frequent activity.
Use this powerful force to create the
life you choose.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I carefully choose my thoughts to create the
life I desire.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I give thanks for my mind
and the ability to think. I affirm that when
I think, I communicate with the universe as well
as with myself. In my mind's eye I see myself
easily choosing to think only positive thoughts.
I see my positive thoughts going out before me
clearing any obstacles that might come between my
highest good and me. I picture my life unfolding
harmoniously and happily as I choose to think only
positive thoughts. I give thanks for my ability to
create the life I deserve through my thinking. I
combine these thoughts and images with a feeling of
joy and let them go.
____________________________________________________

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Good Morning -- Monique, 18:44:12 07/31/00 Mon [1]

Greetings everyone.

I was almost finished with a really long email, typed online, when AOL cut me off. Sorry, I am not going to try to write it again... For once, I had been inspired to write... I will have to write off line in the future.

Chrissie, best wishes for a prompt recovery and renewed energy. Joe, so happy you found that church. We have too found such a church, but non-Christian, more general, and we love it.

Hello to everyone who comes here and I wish you all a peaceful, loving week.

Special greetings to Rosie. Hope the jet lag does not get you!! I Use melatonine (1mg) and it works miracles.

Hi to Rose, Rachel, Michael, Nathalie, Carol, Christy.... sorry, my memory is not so clear this morning, and I am rushing so I am not cut off!

LOTS OF LOVE!!

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Positive -- Rose, 14:12:27 07/31/00 Mon [1]

TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

The most important moment in your life is now.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM fully present in the now, aware that I have
all that I need in the perfection of this moment.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

I close my eyes and give thanks for this moment
in my life. I take some deep gentle breaths and
become aware of my heart beating, my body relaxing,
and my mind clearing. In my mind's eye, I see myself
in this moment surrounded with the light of perfection.
I accept that this present moment is perfect. I accept
that this present moment contains all that I need. I
acknowledge that my life is made up of a series of perfect
moments and that I always have the inner and outer
resources I need. I give thanks that God is with me
and for me in each moment of my life. I combine these
images and thoughts with a feeling of joy and let them go.

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Hey all -- Joe, 22:03:47 07/30/00 Sun [1]

Quite a warm Sunday evening here in London...I attended a service of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) this evening which is a christian church (non-denominational)for gays and lesbians (although anyone is welcome) which I found on the internet. Met some really nice people and best of all it's within walking distance of my house. I particulary liked the idea that they use "inclusive language" and try not to refer to God as He all the time (and in fact interchange He and She for example when referring to God). Looks like it could be promising, as religion (to me) leaves a lot to be desired and also most religions are terribly homophobic.

Chrissie, dream analysis here would be fantastic!! I always wonder what my dreams mean, all the symbolism really fascinates me. I sleep with a bit of lapis lazuli under my pillow which I read somewhere is suppose to stimulate dreams, and I really try to take note of my dreams now and remember them in the morning. I used to record them in a journal, but unfortunately have become very lazy about doing that. Thanks for the bit about Louise Hay's remedy for sore throats as well (the probable cause is "spot on" for me!) But I notice that as I "let go of my expectations" and am learning to speak up for myself, that I don't suffer with sore throats as much.

Rose, I think there's nothing like nature to really get us to appreciate life...I go to the park everyday for lunch and just marvel at all the greenery and flowers and birds, it reminds me of what a beautiful planet that we live on and that the Divine Source created it for us.

Michael, sorry to hear about your night of terror, it must have been really scary (especially if you were sound asleep). I hope your internet course goes well. I seem to have gotten the drinking well in hand, I was really tempted today, but I resisted. Big hugs and cuddles to you...

Hi to Monique, Rachel, CarolB, Christy, and Kasia (and of course Rosie, who is probably now flying over the Pacific). Love and Light to you all....

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Hi Rosie this massege is for you -- Rose, 17:34:05 07/30/00 Sun [1]

Rosie Im not sure if you got
my E-mail! but if did not
im leaving this message for you!

when are you going to california?
were airport theres two, so if I get
the chanse
I will meet you,I toalk to my boyfriend
about it,
and if I get Information at
least two weeks in advance!
I can go and see you,Im also
Exite it because I never meet any one of you
in person!

and Im like,wow.

sorry if I took alittle time to right back!
for know things with my family are doing okey!
work in out our problems,and still living like
sybil human beings! plus I got a tooth acheyou
know when is not one thing is the other! ha!ha!

so Rosie iLet me know! take care
Love and Light Rose!

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hi -- Joe, 22:11:12 07/29/00 Sat [1]

Rosie, so glad that you had such a wonderful birthday (and getting a kiss from the lead singer of Travis!! (Lucky girl!!) Have a safe flight and hope to see you soon.

Chrissie, I know what you mean about wanting to sleep (last weekend I slept 12 hours on both Saturday and Sunday and STILL felt tired in the evenings), but I've been dreaming quite a bit and remembering them in the mornings...dreams about travelling and transitions, occasionally of bridges (which definitely signify changes) also (embarassingly) dreams about going to the toilet in public which I've read indicate the need to drop inhibitions and be more open. Anyway, I think my Higher Self is definitely trying to tell me something!!

Carol, I offer my condolences as well for the passing of your father-in-law. It got me thinking about my grandparents in the States who are in their 80's, they're both in relatively good health, but it's made me aware that they are getting on a bit and how much they've been a part of my life (they lived in the flat below ours for the first 8 years of my life, then just down the street until I was 18, and then I actually lived with them for a year whilst I was studying). They always make me laugh, they're such characters (and it's through my grandmother that I've learned so much about the rest of my (extended) family and were I come from, she's kept the history (sorry HERstory)of our family alive when everyone else is uninterested or too busy wrapped up in there own lives to care). Anyway, it just got me thinking how much for granted we can take the people in our lives sometimes.

Rose, how are things with you?

Big hugs to you all....Love and Light, Joe

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HI -- ROSIE, 16:11:09 07/29/00 Sat [1]

Dear Everyone, Monique i am on line at present. I have just returned from seeing Travis a Scottish band and they were sensational. I loved one particular song and i tell you if i thought that you do things for a reason. Well tonight proved it. The songs were not inspirational but they were written by someone who wanted to share what life has presented to him
Totally awesome stuff and when the concert finished.I told the universe that i wanted to meet the band in person and i did and spoke to the lead singer and i told him that the songs were so great and how it touched my soul.
He gave me a great big kiss. So all in all i have had the most awesome birthday. I am going to get some needed sleep as i have a 26 hour flight ahead of me.
Love to you all.
My hotmail address is rosiedm3@hotmail.com

I am leaving Melbourne time 9.00 am it will be sunday night London time.
Chrissie i am going to be checking my emails at work tomorrow,
I hope to see you and Rachel and Joe very soon.
Love to Christy, Dee, Monique, CarolB and all at the PATH

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thank you -- rosie, 23:57:52 07/28/00 Fri [1]

Dear Everyone,
I am crying as i write this. I thank you all for your wonderful wishes. It was a very up and down day for me.The first time on my own. I had a good night and then coming to the site and seeing all the messages and your lovely music
Chrissie which i hear only when i can come home.
Thank you .
Rose i am going to be In Los Angeles airport for 5 hours if you can let me know i would love to meet you in transit.
I am flying United Airlines across to Boston i can give you details. I will be there on the 31st of July as i then get ready to go to Boston and then on my way to London.
I will be so eager to meet Joe and Rachel and see the wonderful Chrissie.
Happy Belated Birthday to you Carol and i am sorry about your father in law my love to you.
Monique my dearest dearest wonderful friend. Thank you.
I love you and thank you for making my day extra special.
Love always
I will be at work today being saturday before i head off to my trip.
Love you all
I can be reached on my hotmail address rosiedm3@hotmail.com
CIAO
ROSIE

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Positive -- Rose, 20:53:36 07/28/00 Fri [1]

Learn the key to unlock the door to your
TRUE power. See Today's Featured Resource
below.


July 28, 2000


TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Accepting responsibility is the key to personal
freedom.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM free because I recognize that I can choose
how I respond to the events in my life.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I think back to a time when I
felt free, easy, and unburdened. As I recall this
feeling I remember how comfortable and natural the
feeling of freedom allows me to be. In my mind's
eye I see myself responding to the events of my day by
thinking only positive thoughts. I imagine that each
time I allow my positive thoughts to govern the way in
which I respond to the events of my life, I AM more free.
I see myself being more confident and sure as I respond
positively to life. I give thanks for being alive, being
a beloved child of God, and being free. I combine these
thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and let them go.
__________________________________________________________


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"If man knew that he never ceases creating, even
for an instant, he would realize, through the
Presence of God within himself, he could purify
his miscreations and thus be free from his own
limitations." Guy Ballard

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Bonjour -- Monique, 13:35:14 07/28/00 Fri [1]

My email to Rosie' traveling email address just came back as undeliverable,.... so my dear Rosie, this is what it was:

"Dearest Rosie,

Hope you had a great trip. Have fun in london and celebrate your birthday in the most wonderful way!!!!

Thinking about you (Hope you got my birthday card email before you left Melbourne?).. Love to Chrissie, Joe and Rachel

Monique" :-)

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Happy Birthday Rosie!! :-) -- Rose, 06:18:38 07/28/00 Fri [1]


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Happy Birthday Dear Rosie -- Chrissie :)*, 00:34:13 07/28/00 Fri [1]

Heya all (smiles)

Mega mega, mega, mega tired !!  Have been trying to do some on line shopping as I'm still confined to home - and trying to find some vitamins and green tea to buy on line - and finally I managed to track some down!  Whew!  I still need to do some more grocery shopping and it's already midnight - my butt is sore from all this sitting down, I'm really tired, and I have a way to go yet - also my feet are still hurting from going out shopping a couple of days ago ... anyway, enough chat about me (grins) - just thought I'd explain why I hadn't been on line today ...

Also not looking forward to going back to work on Monday as with the pain I'm going through right now (ie I can feel the pins rubbing against the plaster and it really digs in - you can imagine the pain that causes).  Painkillers don't have much effect!  Owwww!

This is a mega quickie - will chat more tomorrow ... just wanted to say:

©                    '                ©                         '                   ©                      © 
Happy © B'rthday © Dear R©sie !!
             ©                           ©                             ©                                          '                    ©                         © 
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)*  (ô/)

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Positive -- Rose, 17:21:57 07/27/00 Thu [1]

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what to do in Today's Featured Resource below.


July 27, 2000


TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:

Forgiveness heals a broken heart.


TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:

I AM forgiving and my heart is whole.


TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:

As I close my eyes I see and sense myself
surrounded with the light of forgiveness.
I imagine that this powerful light is permeating
every cell of my being. As this powerful light
fills me with loving and forgiving energy I see
and sense my heart being completely whole and
healed. I imagine the powerful loving light of
forgiveness radiating from me to every one I
encounter today. In my mind's eye I see all to
whom I send this light easily accepting it and
allowing their own hearts to be whole and healed.
I combine these thoughts and images with a feeling
of joy and let them go.
___________________________________________________

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hI -- ROSIE, 01:25:57 07/27/00 Thu [1]

Dear Chrissie, Monique, CarolB, Joe, Christy, Rachel. Dee, Kasia, Rose and all others at the path.
I will be ready to come on my trip to the UK. I will be meeting Joe, Rachel and Chrissie. Guys i am emailing you all personally to give you details of my dates and if we can meet up in London.
Joe congratulations. Everything in life is there to teach us its just at times we dont see or dont want to see things.
We are all on the same road,and we all have lessons to learn depending on how fast we let go and move on with life and how we adapt to the changes.
In my own situation. Someone was "knocking on my door" but this babe was just not listening at all. In the end it came
in a like a tornado and then of course i did stand up to listen and look. The signs are there all the time we just so engrossed in our lives and so engrossed in making other people happy that we forget about us.
Rose prayers are being sent to you. You are just so beautiful.
Thank you each day for your wonderful inspiring words
Christy and Rachel a big hello to you and Rachel I am so excited that we are going to meet at last.
Its really going to be great.
Chrissie what can i say you are just so inspiring you seem to have the right words for everybody.
Well folks i am off to do some work and to get ready for my big birthday tomorrow.
It has been raining at last but i wished that it would have been nicer weather.
We have come in to the office with one of the other floors
having a burst pipe in the man's loo and guess what it has flooded from the 7th floor downwards and the building is just water logged.
Our company occupies the 6th and ground floor and my area has sustained a lot of water damage.
Ahh.....
Dee, Monique and Kasia a big hello to you all.

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Hi Chrissie ,Hi all -- Rose, 18:38:59 07/26/00 Wed [1]

Hi Chrissie,joe,Christy,monica
kasia,Rosie,carolb,dee

how are we feeling today?
wish you all well,

once again Chrissie for sharing
the post on change!
you allways hit it right!
you may have a gift of love with in!
and thanks for having me in your thoughts!

I to never forget beatiful souls that
inspired us in our every day Life!
wether is good or bad times,Im glad
that Im safe coming here to grow a little
more each day! :-)

Joe Im happy for you! that your coming
along fine! your strong! and that is
a positive thing to look up to! take care

thanks everyone for all you share,
thanks chrissie your Love!
take care all! Love and Light Rose

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Accepting Change - by Melody Beattie -- Chrissie :)*, 13:07:43 07/26/00 Wed [1]

As they say, there are no coincidences (smiles). Today's thought from Hazeldon is on "Change" (smiles). Enjoy!


Today's Hazeldon thought is:
Accepting Change

The winds of change blow through our life,
sometimes gently, sometimes like a tropical storm.
Yes, we have resting places--time to adjust to
another level of living, time to get our balance, time
to enjoy the rewards. We have time to catch our
breath.

But change is inevitable, and desirable.

Sometimes, when the winds of change begin to
rustle, we're not certain the change is for the better.
We may call it stress or a temporary condition,
certain we'll be restored to normal. Sometimes, we
resist. We tuck our head down and buck the wind,
hoping that things will quickly calm down, get back
to the way things were. Is it possible we're being
prepared for a new "normal"?

Change will sweep through our life, as needed, to
take us where we're going. We can trust that our
Higher Power has a plan in mind, even when we
don't know where the changes are leading.

We can trust that the change taking place is good.
The winds will take us where we need to go.

Today, help me, God, to let go of my resistance to
change. Help me to be open to the process. Help me
believe that the place I'll be dropped off will be
better than the place where I was picked up. Help
me surrender, trust, and accept, even if I don't
understand.


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The need for comfort today -- Chrissie :)*, 12:53:22 07/26/00 Wed [1]

Dear all (smiles)

Woke up feeling the need for "comfort" ... "healing" of some sorts ... and came across these wonderful words ... which I hope may offer the same joy to you as it did me in reading it (smiles) .....

p/s my feet are really hurting today ie from all that walking yesterday.

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

The Child Within
Robert Kogan

When life seems more than you can bear
And all you feel is dark despair,
When you find problems everywhere,
And pain and hurt seems so unfair
Seek the child within.

If you alone must face the black
For all your friends have turned their back,
They don't have time for you to share
And no one seems to really care,
Seek the child within.

When life demands you toil all day
And you must work your life away,
There is no time to rest or play
And hope seems lost and far away,
Seek the child within.

Remember when you laughed and smiled?
Seek within and find that child.
The times of wonder and discover
When tears were wiped away by Mother.

A time of jam and peanut butter
A time for sharing with another.
Carousels and laughing clowns,
Painted nose and painted frowns.
New games to play week after week,
First go hide, and then go seek!
And while seeking, look within,
Let the child come out again!

The child within is safe and pure.
Allows a peace that will endure.
If today brings only sorrow,
Have Faith the sun will shine tomorrow

Close your eyes and think of when
You were just a child again,
Where hope and promises were fresh and new,
The child within is still with you!

© Robert E. Kogan (1937-2000)


<><><><><><><><><><><><><>

If I Really Cared

I'd look you in the eyes when you talk to me
I'd think about what you're saying
rather than what I'm going to say next;
I'd here your feelings as well as your words.

If I really cared . . .
I'd listen without defending;
I'd hear without deciding whether you're right or wrong;
I'd ask you why, not just how and when and where.

If I really cared . . .
I'd allow you inside of me;
I'd tell you my hopes, my dreams, my fears, my hurts;
I'd tell you where I've blown it and when I've made it.

If I really cared . . .
I'd laugh with you but not at you;
I'd talk with you and not to you;
And I'd know when it's time to do neither.

If I really cared . . .
I wouldn't climb over your walls;
I'd hang around until you let me in the gate.
I wouldn't unlock your secrets;
I'd wait until you handed me the key.

If I really cared . . .
I'd love you anyhow;
But I'd ask for the best that you can give
And gently draw it from you.

If I really cared . . .
I'd put my scripts away,
And leave my solutions at home.
The performances would end.
We'd be ourselves.

--Ruth Senter


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WHAT WE SHARE

When we share laughter,
There's twice the fun;

When we share success,
We've surpassed what we've done.

When we share problems,
There's half the pain;

When we share tears,
A rainbow follows rain.

When we share dreams,
They become more real;

When we share secrets,
It's our hearts we reveal.

If we share a smile,
That's when our love shows;

If we share a hug,
That's when our love grows.

If we share with someone
On whom we depend,

That person is always
Family or friend.

And what draws us closer
And makes us all care,

Is not what we have,
But the things that we share.

--by Jill Wolf


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Inner power -- Joe, 21:13:27 07/25/00 Tue [1]

Seems to be a lot of change going on for everyone here, but as we all know change helps us to grow. I've had quite a bit of clarity and insight into certain situations in my life over the past month or so and I believe that I am finally getting a glimpse of my own 'inner power'.

I'd like to try to answer your question Chrissie about how NOT to give your power to another person when we are in a relationship. (As you know my relationship with my boyfriend has been going through some turbulent times). I think I've summed it all up to one simple principle: Don't attach any expectation to anything (it goes hand in hand with the idea of 'living in the moment'.) If we know where we're coming from and what it is we are intending to do (ie. live in peace and experience joy), then we can stay focussed and centred on maintaining our own powerfulness.

So, that's it...easy isn't it?

The hard part (nay EXTREMELY hard part) is putting it into practice...when the person who has been pushing your buttons for years is still pushing them and you feel like strangling them, then we KNOW we're giving our own power away. It really takes a lot of concentration and determination to "step out" of the situation and view it as a mere observer in order to maintain your own inner peace and tranquility. I know it is so easy to get sucked back into old patterns...and I've become much more aware of how re-active I've always been (I had good teachers-my parents). Always re-acting the same way to any given situation DOES get boring (I know that I'm bored with my tired, old reactions to the same old situations).

I have to admit I feel a lot lighter lately, like laughing a lot of the time. If I lose my relationship, home, job, etc--some how I know I'll survive it (I have before with the help of some real angels that have appeared in my life, just when I needed them most). But most of all, I know that I can count on ME, and that's the most important thing of all.

So I offer a prayer of thanks for all of you for coming into my life, and for helping me realise that there are many people who care about me (myself included).

Rosie, Rose, and Rachel--thanks you so much for your inspiration and your sharing and your strength. I want you all to know that I'm here to help support all of you too as you go through changes that deeply affect your lives...

Good night my dear friends...

Namaste

ps. My drinking has virtually ground to a halt, and I really feel a lot more peaceful in myself, as a result.

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Family in need of healing -- Rose, 17:11:44 07/25/00 Tue [1]

Chrissie thanks for that last post!
ooh boy! Im going threw a little
dificulty with my personal life,
and its in need of change!
all I know Im very confused,
and sad at this moment!
I need light for my family
and me,there all I really got
and I love them
if I get a chance today I willl e-mail you!
if I don't please think of me at least for a second!


thank you ,Love and Light Rose

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