The Joyful Flow

Good Vibrations

Feelings vibrate, just as all things in the universe do, at a particular frequency. Negative feelings like anger, guilt, and depression vibrate at low frequencies, while positive feelings like joy, appreciation, and passion vibrate at high frequencies. These high frequency vibrations make us feel good. This is why people and places that inspire and cultivate positive feelings have what we call good vibrations.

Good vibrations inspire health, happiness, and optimism. When we are tuned in to good vibrations, our bodies heal, our hearts open, and our minds shift toward the light. We see new possibilities and feel powerfully energized to follow our inner visions. At the same time, we feel relaxed and capable of manifesting these visions without giving in to stress or struggle. Good vibrations put us in a state of perfect receptivity so that we feel it is the energy flowing through us that accomplishes what needs to be done. We feel guided, supported, protected, and nourished within this joyful flow. We sometimes forget that we are allowed to feel this way all the time.

Lower frequency vibrations are not bad in a moral sense, but they are bad in the sense that they simply don't feel good. Still, they have a purpose, which is to alert us to the fact that we are blocking out the higher frequency vibrations that we need to function well. They are a call for healing ourselves from within. The key to our healing lies in remembering that it is our birthright to feel good and that feeling good is the essence of our true nature. When we are receiving and sending out good vibrations, we are in the flow. When we are not, we can begin to raise our vibration by seeking out people, places, and situations that vibrate at a higher frequency. Whether we need to go on retreat or just call a friend who makes us laugh, seeking out those good vibrations and basking in them is a sacred and loving practice that returns us, time and again, to the joyful flow of the universe.

~Daily Om

Freeing Yourself

Knowing When To Let Someone Go


Just as a good relationship can have a positive impact on your life, stressful, draining, or imbalanced relationships can have negative effects on your health and well-being. It's common to maintain a relationship because we feel the other person needs us or we believe that they will eventually change. We may also be afraid of hurting the other person or feel insecure in our ability to find new relationships. But knowing when to end a relationship and acknowledging that the pain will pass can often prevent greater pain and feelings of loss in the long run.

If you're in a relationship that isn't satisfying or one that has become unhealthy for you, rather than spending energy attempting to fix the problem or complaining, ask yourself what you really want from the relationship. Consider whether the other person truly considers your feelings or if they are willing to change their behavior. Ask yourself if you've often thought about ending the relationship or if you feel your bonds have atrophied. While every relationship has ups and downs, when there are more downs than ups or the two of you are bringing out the worst in each other, it may be time to sever the connection. Be honest with yourself and your answers, even if the truth is painful.

Relationships thrive on honesty, communication, mutual caring, and time spent together. When one or more of these elements are missing, it may be that the relationship, no matter how passionate, simply isn't worth it. It's far better to end a relationship that doesn't feel right than to hold on to it and languish in feelings of anger or resentment. Moving on without struggle, on the other hand, can be the door that leads you to a more nurturing relationship in the future.

From My Daily Om...

You are Worthy...

You Are Worthy

There comes a time in your life when you finally get it...
When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop
dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your
head cries out- ENOUGH!
Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like
a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin
to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your
tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at
the world from a new perspective.
This is your awakening.

You realize that it is time to stop hoping and waiting for
something, or someone, to change or for happiness, safety
and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You
come to terms with the fact that there aren't always fairytale
endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any
guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you.
Then a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.

So you begin making your way through the "reality of today"
rather than holding out for the "promise of tomorrow." You
realize that much of who you are, and the way you navigate
through life is, in great part, a result of all the social
conditioning you've received over the course of a lifetime.
And you begin to sift through all the nonsense you were
taught about:

-- how you should look and how much you should weigh
-- what you should wear and where you should shop
-- where you should live or what type of car your should
drive
-- who you should sleep with and how you should behave
-- who you should marry and why you should stay
-- relationships and why their so important to have
-- the importance of having children or what you owe your
family

Slowly you begin to open up to new worlds and different
points of
view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are
and what you really believe in. And you begin to discard the
doctrines you have outgrown, or should never have practiced
to begin with.

You accept the fact that you are not perfect and that not
everyone will love, appreciate or approve of who or what you
are... and that's OK... they are entitled to their own views
and opinions. And, you come to terms with the fact that you
will never be a size 5 or a "perfect 10" Or a perfect human
being for that matter.

So you stop trying to compete with the image inside your
head or
agonizing over how you compare. And you take a long look at
yourself in the mirror and you make a promise to give
yourself the same unconditional love and support you give so
freely to others. Then a sense of confidence is born of
self-approval.

And, you stop maneuvering through life merely as a
"consumer" hungry for your next fix, a new dress, another
pair of shoes or looks of approval and admiration from
family, friends or even strangers who pass by. Then you
discover that it is truly in giving that we receive and that the
joy and abundance you seek grows out of the giving. And you
recognize the importance of "creating" & "contributing"
rather than "obtaining" & "accumulating."

And you give thanks for the simple things you've been
blessed with; things that millions of people upon the face of
the earth can only dream about a full refrigerator, clean
running water, a soft warm bed and the freedom to pursue
your own dreams.

And then you begin to love and to care for yourself. You stop
engaging in self-destructive behaviors including participating
in
dysfunctional relationships. You begin eating a balanced diet,
drinking more water and exercising.
And because you've learned that fatigue drains the spirit and
creates doubt and fear, you give yourself permission to rest.
And just as food is fuel for the body, laughter is fuel for the
spirit and so you make it a point to create time for play.

Then you learn about love and relationships, how to love,
how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to
walk away. And you allow only the hands of a lover who truly
loves and respects you to glorify you with his touch.

You learn that people don't always say what they mean or
mean what they say, intentionally or unintentionally and
that not everyone will always come through and
interestingly enough, it's not always about you.
So, you stop lashing out and pointing fingers or looking to
place blame for the things that were done to you or weren't
done for you.
And you learn to keep your Ego in check and to acknowledge
and redirect the destructive emotions it spawns; anger,
jealousy and resentment.

You learn how to say I was wrong and to forgive people for
their own human frailties.
You learn to build bridges instead of walls and about the
healing power of love as it is expressed through a kind word,
a warm smile or a friendly gesture. And, at the same time,
you eliminate any relationships that are hurtful or fail to
uplift and edify you.
You stop working so hard at smoothing things over and
setting your needs aside. You learn that feelings of
entitlement are perfectly OK and that it is your right to want
or expect certain things. And you learn the importance of
communicating your needs with confidence and grace.

You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to
carry and that eventually martyrs are burned at the stake.
Then you learn to distinguish between guilt, and
responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and
learning to say NO. You learn that you don't know all the
answers, it's not
your job to save the world and that sometimes you just
need to Let Go.

Moreover, you learn to look at people as they really are and
not as you would want them to be, and you are careful not to
project your neediness or insecurities onto a relationship.
You learn that you will not be, more beautiful, more
intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on
your arm or the child that bears your name.
You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with
love and relationships and that that not everyone can always
love you the way you would want them to.
So you stop appraising your worth by the measure of love
you are given. And suddenly you realize that it's wrong to
demand that someone live their life or sacrifice their dreams
just to serve your needs, ease your insecurities, or meet
"your" standards and expectations.

You learn that the only love worth giving and receiving is the
love that is given freely without conditions or limitations.
And you learn what it means to love. So you stop trying to
control people, situations and outcomes.
You learn that "alone" does not mean "lonely" and you begin
to discover the joy of spending time "with yourself" and "on
yourself." Then you discover the greatest and most fulfilling
love you will ever know. Self Love. And so, it comes to pass
that through understanding your heart heals; and now all
new things are possible.

Moving along, you begin to avoid Toxic people and
conversations. And you stop wasting time and energy
rehashing your situation with family and friends.
You learn that talk doesn't change things and that
unrequited wishes can only serve to keep you trapped in the
past. So, you stop lamenting over what could or should have
been and you make a decision to leave the past behind.
Then you begin to invest your time and energy to affect
positive change. You take a personal inventory of all your
strengths and weaknesses and the areas you need to
improve in order to move ahead. You set your goals and map
out a plan of action to see things through.

You learn that life isn't always fair and you don't always get
what you think you deserve and you stop personalizing
every loss or disappointment. You learn to accept that
sometimes bad things happen to good people and that these
things are not an act of God... but merely a random act of
fate.

And you stop looking for guarantees because you've learned
that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected
and that
whatever happens, you'll learn to deal with it.
And you learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the
great robber baron of all time FEAR itself. So you learn to
step right into and through your fears because to give into
fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms.
You learn that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophesy
and you learn to go after what you want and not to squander
your life living under a cloud of indecision or feelings of
impending doom.

Then, YOU LEARN ABOUT MONEY... the personal power
and independence it brings and the options it creates. And
you recognize the necessity to create your own personal
wealth. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself
by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never
betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your
heart's desire. Then a sense of power is born of self-reliance.

And you live with honor and integrity because you know that
these principles are not the outdated ideals of a by-gone era
but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon
which you must build your life.
And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting
and to stay open to every wonderful opportunity and
exciting
possibility. Then you hang a wind chime outside your
window to remind yourself what beauty there is in
Simplicity.

Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your
side you
take a stand, you FAKE a deep breath and you begin to
design the life you want to live as best as you can. There are
no rules only the ones that you make for yourself.

Unknown
Live Long...Laugh Hard...

Let it ALL Go...

"Let it Go!"
When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone. When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left. People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay. Let them go. And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead. You've got to know when it's dead. You've got to know when it's over. And if it takes too much sweat you don't need it. Stop begging people to stay. LET THEM GO!!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to... LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains... LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth... LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you... LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge... LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction... LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents... LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude... LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better... LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship... LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help himself.... LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed ... LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things. Get Right or Get Left.. think about it, and then LET IT GO!!!
- Unknown

the 4 Agreements... long version...

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
~“Realize the power of your word” ~ Your word is the power that you have to create; it is a gift that comes directly from God
~”Manifest your true intensions” ~ Regardless of what language you speak, your intent will manifest through the word. What you dream, what you feel, and what you really are will all be manifested through the word
~”Create a beautiful dream” ~ Your word can create the most beautiful dream, or your word can destroy everything around you. Impeccability of the word only creates beauty, love, & heaven on earth.
~”Let go of self-judgment and blame” ~Being impeccable, you take responsibility for your actions, but you do not judge or blame yourself for anything.
~”Express your love” ~Impeccability of the word can be measured by your level of self-love. If you love yourself, you will express that love in your interactions with others, and that action will produce a like reaction.
~”Replace fear with love” ~The human mind is like a fertile ground where seeds are continually being planted. When you are impeccable with your word, your mind is no longer fertile ground for the words that come from fear; your mind is only fertile for the words that come from love.
~”Cultivate faith” ~To have great faith is to have great power, because your intent, your will, is undivided. When your word isn’t dissipated by doubt, the power of your word becomes even stronger
~”Seek to know the truth” ~When you hear an opinion and believe it, you make an agreement and it becomes part of your belief system. The only thing that can break this agreement is to make a new one based on truth. Only the truth has the power to set you free.
~”Become a white magician” ~ All the magic you possess is based on your word, and you cast spells all the time with your opinions. You can either put a spell on someone with your word, or you can release someone form a spell.
~”Release the need to be right” ~When you believe something, you assume you are right, and you may even destroy relationships in order to defend your position. Let go of the need to defend your position.
~”Speak with integrity” ~Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against or gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
~”Enjoy heaven on earth” ~Impeccability of the word can lead you to personal freedom, success, and abundance. You can attain the kingdom of heaven from this one agreement: be impeccable with your word

2. Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
~”Love and respect yourself” ~ You are never responsible for the actions of others, but you are responsible for you. If someone is not treating you with love and respect, it is a gift if they walk away from you, you may hurt for a while, but your heart will eventually heal
~”Be immune to others’ opinions” ~ What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
~”Transform your life” ~ When you refuse to take things personally, you avoid many upsets in your life. Your feelings of anger, jealousy – and even your sadness – will simply disappear if you don’t take things personally.
~” Your truth is personal to you” ~ Your own opinions and point of view reflect your own agreements and are personal to you. It is no one’s truth but yours.
~”Relinquish self importance” ~Personal importance or taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because we make the assumption that everything is about “me”
~”Everyone lives in their own dream” ~ All people live in their own dream, in their own mind. They are in a completely different world from the one we live in.
~”See other people as they are” ~ When you see other people as they are without taking it personally, you can never be hurt by what they say or do. Even if others lie to you, it is okay. They are lying to you because they are afraid you will discover that they are not perfect.
~”Refuse to eat emotional poison” ~ Taking things personally makes you prey for predators. They can hook your attention with one little opinion, and feed you whatever poison they want. Refuse to eat poison.
~”Ignore the opinion of others” ~ Whatever people do, feel, think, or say, don’t take it personally. Others are going to have their own opinion according to their belief system, so whatever they think about you is not about you, but it is about them.
~”Release self-judgement” ~ Even the opinions you have about yourself are not necessarily true; therefore, you don’t need to take whatever you hear in your own mind personally.
~”Embrace your freedom” ~ You can gain a huge amount of freedom when you take nothing personally. No spell can affect you regardless of how strong it may be. And if you live without fear, if you love, you will be happy with your life.
~”Become immune to poison” ~ The whole world can gossip about you, and if you don’t take it personally, you are immune. Immunity to poison in the middle of hell is the gift of the second agreement.

2. Don't Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
~” Relinquish the need to change others” ~ Real love is accepting other people the way they are without trying to change them. If we try to change them, this means that we don’t really like them. It is easier to find someone who I already the way you want him or her to be, instead of trying to change that person.
~”Ask for what you want” ~ Find the courage to ask for what you want. Others have the right to tell you yes or no, but you always have the right to ask. Likewise, everybody has the right to ask for what they want, and you have the right to say yes or no.
~”Discern the truth” ~ The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth. We make an assumption, we misunderstand, we take it personally, then we react by sending emotional poison with our word. This creates a whole big drama for nothing.
~”Eliminate gossip” ~ Making assumptions is setup for suffering because we usually gossip about our assumptions. We make assumptions and believe we are right, then we defend our assumptions and try to make others wrong.
~”Learn to ask questions” ~ It is always better to ask questions than to make assumptions. Have the courage to ask questions until you are as clear as you can be. Once you hear the answer to a question, you won’t have to make assumptions because you will know the truth.
~”Assume nothing” ~ IN any kind of relationship, we can make the assumption that others know what we think, and we don’t have to say what we want. We assume they are going to do what we want because they know us so well. If they don’t do what we want, we feel hurt and think, how could you do that? You should know.
~”Let your life be transformed” ~ When you stop making assumptions, you word becomes impeccable, and your life is completely transformed. Magic just happens in your life. What you need comes to you easily because spirit moves freely through you.
~”Be yourself around others” ~ The biggest assumption that humans make is that everyone sees life the way we do. We assume that others think the way we think, feel the way we feel, judge the way we judge, and abuse the way we abuse. We are afraid to be ourselves around others because we think others will judge us, victimize us, abuse us, and blame us as we do ourselves.
~”Be aware of unconscious assumptions” ~ Assumptions are made so fast and unconsciously most of the time because we have the agreements to communicate this way. We have agreed that it is not safe to ask questions; we have agreed that if people love us, they should know what we want or how we feel.
“~Say goodbye to sadness and drama” ~ All the sadness and drama you have lived in your life was rooted in making assumptions and taking things personally. The whole world of control between humans is based on that. Take a moment and consider this.
~”Communicate with clarity” ~ Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. If all humans would communicate with impeccability of the word, all of our relationships would change. There would be no wars, no violence, no misunderstandings.
~”Speak openly and honestly” ~ When you speak openly and honestly, you won’t have to make assumptions. The day you stop making assumptions, you will communicate cleanly and clearly, and achieve impeccability with your word.

4. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
~”Your best is changing all the time” ~ Your best will depend on whether you are refreshed in the morning or tired at night. Your best will be different when you are happy as opposed to upset, or healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstances, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.
~”Don’t overdo” ~ Always do your best, but don’t overdo! When you overdo, you deplete your body and go against yourself, and it will take you longer to accomplish you goal.
~”stay in the present moment” ~ Keep you attention on today, and stay in the present moment. This is the beginning of a new understanding, a new dream.
~”Take action on your ideas” ~ Doing your best means to take action. You can have many great ideas in your head, but without action upon an idea, there will be no manifestation, no results, and no reward.
~”Honor yourself” ~ Honor the man or woman that you are. Take the risk to express your dream. Taking action is about living fully and expressing what you are.
~”Take action without expecting a reward” ~ Do your best and take the action because you love it, not because you expect a reward. When you take action without expecting a reward, you enjoy every action, and you can even receive greater rewards than you imagined.
~”Express your own divinity” ~ You don’t need the acceptance of others. You don’t need knowledge or great philosophical concepts to be you, and you express your own divinity by being alive and by loving yourself and others.
~”Do your best because you want to” ~ You do your best when you are enjoying the action or doing it in a way that will not have negative repercussions for you. You do your best because you want to do it – not because you have to do it, not because you are trying to please the judge, and not because you are trying to please other people.
~”Surrender and let go of the past” ~ Whatever life takes away from you, let it go. When you surrender and let go of the past, you allow yourself to be fully alive in the moment. Letting go of the past means that you can enjoy the dream that is happening right now.
~”Love and nurture your body” ~ Your own body is a manifestation of God, and if you honor your body, everything will change for you. Practice giving love to every part of your body. This will plant seeds of love in your mind, and when they grow, you will love, honor, and respect your body immensely.
~“Take your life and enjoy it” ~ You are alive, so take your life and enjoy it. You were born with the right to be happy, to love, and to share your love. Just to be- to take risk and enjoy your life – is all that matters.
~”Practice makes the master” ~ By doing your best over and over, you can master the art of transformation. By doing your best, the habits of misusing your word, taking things personally, and making assumptions will become weaker and less frequent with time.

~Don Miguel Ruiz

what a truly majical weekend... @ Paralounge...

we went to the paralounge drum circle event up in live oak...
and wow... family friendly and a true sense of community...
there was so much peace, love, and healing energy thru some amazing
and powerful drumming, dancing, and the warm firey flames that burned...
what a blessing it is to have experienced this...

...the voice of the drum is the bridge to the spirit realm
...the pulse connecting us to our earth mother's heartbeat
...and the circular shape is that of the hoop of life

"Prayers, chanting, and drumming are traditional ways of regulating energy and restoring balance."

Daily Om: People Who Don't Get It

You may be someone who understands the true nature of reality, perceiving deeply that we all emanate from the same source, that we are all essentially one, and that we are here on earth to love one another. To understand this is to be awakened to the true nature of the self, and it is a blessing. Nevertheless, people who just don't get it are seemingly everywhere and, often, in positions of power. It can be frustrating and painful to watch them behave unconsciously. We all encounter individuals of this bent in our families, at work, and in all areas of public life. It is easy to find ourselves feeling intolerant of these people, wishing we could be free of them even though we know that separation from them is an illusion.

It helps sometimes to think of us all as different parts of one psyche. Just as within our own hearts and minds we have dark places that need healing, the heart and mind of the world has its dark places. The health of the whole organism depends upon the relative health of the individuals within it. We increase harmony when we hold onto the light, not allowing it to be darkened by judgment, anger, and fear about those who behave unconsciously. It's easier to accomplish this if we don't focus on the negative qualities of individuals and instead focus on how increasing our own light will increase the light of the overall picture.

When dealing with people who seem very unconscious, it helps to remember that every one must find their own way to awakening and that the experiences they are having are an essential part of their process. Holding them in the light of our own energy may be the best way to awaken theirs. At the same time, we are inspired by their example to look within and shed light on our own unconscious places, sacrificing the urge to judge and surrendering instead to humble self-inquiry.

Water Dreams

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This short video shows the bonds between the spiritual essence of humanity with nature. We are 90% water. Thoughts and Music affect water expressing itself in harmony with every thought, feeling and experience. The Expansion of Consciousness comes about through receptivity with the higher dimension. Water is like the Tao. Go with the Flow enjoy.

Robert Anton Wilson...

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GAIAN MIND Presents: EARTHDANCE 2006
This Saturday September 16th 2006 @ Cafe Adagio

THE GLOBAL FESTIVAL FOR PEACE
Uniting over 250 locations in 50 countries through music and dance in celebration of peace.

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Prayer for Peace

The highlight of the Earthdance International event is a synchronized dance floor link-up,
when the specially created song, "The Prayer for Peace" is played at every event across
the world at exactly the same time. Morning in Australia, sunrise over the Himalayas,
midnight in London, afternoon in California - the universal prayer is a powerful moment
that unifies our intention for a peaceful world.

"We are one global family
All colors, All races
One world united.
We dance for peace and the healing of our planet Earth
Peace for all nations.
Peace for our communities.
And peace within ourselves.
As we join all dance floors across the world,
let us connect heart to heart.
Through our diversity we recognize Unity.
Through our compassion we recognize Peace.
Our love is the power to transform our world
Let us send it out
NOW..."
Earthdance International
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