Well folks I am a little late with this post as I spent a loooong weekend in Lancaster, PA attending a conference of the Sabian Assembly. We had a nice time and the meeting was very productive, but it did show what confusion and entanglements can occur when you don't have a plan. Or for that matter when you don't pay attention to the plan you have.
In developing a plan, whether it is for a large organization or for yourself, you must consider the issues as newsreporters do. They want to get the facts, just the facts m'am, that identify everything about the issue that they are dealing with. This is easily done by answering the questions what, when, where, how and in the case of your plan especially, why. These questions lead you to a mission statement which serves to guide you and keep you focused on your goal or purpose. The details of the answers to those questions gives the description of your plan.
For instance... "I want to lose weight in a way that will slim me down so that I can wear my new fall outfit and look slimmer and trimmer."
What? To lose a definite 10 pounds
When? By my birthday in October of this year
Where? At the kitchen table and in the gym/pool
How? By a measured diet and a regular exercise schedule
(specify the diet and list the days in gym/pool)
Why? So I can feel energetic and look slimmer and younger (LOL)
If it works for you...please let us know. You can comment below.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Watch out for that first Step
Last week we talked about creating your own new world. And if you did that, what would it look like? To create one you must have a plan, a blueprint or a vision. Little girls dream of being that beautiful movie actress with all those lovely new clothes. Little boys dream of zooming through the air as a fighter pilot destroying enemy planes or pehaps as firemen saving people from burning buildings. It's not too late. What do you want to do with the rest of your life? In order to answer that question you must have something in mind.
If you are reading this then you must have access to a computerer. Perhaps you own one outright, perhaps you use the ones available at the library or other places. In either case you have access to the wonderful world of the internet. Here is where everything is... if you can ask a question then the answer is in there somewhere like a pool of consciousness which contains everything that is now and ever was and leads to everything that ever will be.
So then construct a vision and write it down. The act of actually writing it down helps you to not only develop your vision but to record it and serve as a reminder of it everytime you re-visit it. To see it in your mind's eye and remember what it smells like, what it feels like and what it sounds like will also firmly establish your goal in your consciousness. The material in "The Secret" suggested making a collage as reminder of your goals.
When I teach Astrology or counsel one-on-one the main question is "what is my purpose in life?", "why am I here?" Those things such as goals, purpose, identity and the like all go together and are absolutely necessary for your life plan and sharing it with any other.
Next week I will describe how to go about shaping a plan to get you to that place in life that you want to be.
If you are reading this then you must have access to a computerer. Perhaps you own one outright, perhaps you use the ones available at the library or other places. In either case you have access to the wonderful world of the internet. Here is where everything is... if you can ask a question then the answer is in there somewhere like a pool of consciousness which contains everything that is now and ever was and leads to everything that ever will be.
So then construct a vision and write it down. The act of actually writing it down helps you to not only develop your vision but to record it and serve as a reminder of it everytime you re-visit it. To see it in your mind's eye and remember what it smells like, what it feels like and what it sounds like will also firmly establish your goal in your consciousness. The material in "The Secret" suggested making a collage as reminder of your goals.
When I teach Astrology or counsel one-on-one the main question is "what is my purpose in life?", "why am I here?" Those things such as goals, purpose, identity and the like all go together and are absolutely necessary for your life plan and sharing it with any other.
Next week I will describe how to go about shaping a plan to get you to that place in life that you want to be.
Friday, July 9, 2010
To Create A Brave New World
If I were a god, a creator, how would I create my world? Would I fashion it with blue skies, green pastures... oceans with gently rippling waves? Would I put in storms with lightning and earthquakes and tsunamis, famine and plague? I mean after all there was a snake even in the Garden of Eden.
God, our Creator, a higher power, or whatever so many people identify with, created our world as a bi-polar reality. We have both black and white, good and evil and any other number of dualities. God did not create a one-ended stick. So in my world, my first inclination would be to make it bi-polar as well. In America today as well as Europe, Asia, India and the like, we have bounteous resources and enjoy a fairly high quality standard of living. In the third world, the standard is not so high and people have a greater challenge in every-day existence.
So since I was made in the image and likeness of my Creator, then I would have to create a world that is not a one-ended stick also. There would have to be opportunities for smooth and easy momentums as well as challenges to bring out the strengths and capabilities of my inhabitants.
Nowhere is this seen more than in the case of relationships between the male and female inhabitants as they go forth and multiply. They are attracted to each other through the senses which act as receivers for the vibrations that each send into the fabric of space and time. When the frequency of these vibrations is the same then a resonance occurs, energy flows and the attraction is mutual.
But it is not only a mutual attraction through the senses that cements a solid and long-lasting relationship. Individuals, whether male or female, have their own version of reality. As in the creation of our world, the reality of all of us must have a purpose. You, me everyone has a purpose, a goal, for their continued existence. So then the individuals in the relationship each have their own pupose and must check to see if the partnership will support that purpose.
Next comes the construction of individual goals, if not already in existence and the desire and ability to communicate those goals. Now the individuals can examine the partnership goals and purpose to see if they are large enough and flexible enough to encompass the goals of the individuals.
Next time I will talk more on how do we do that.
God, our Creator, a higher power, or whatever so many people identify with, created our world as a bi-polar reality. We have both black and white, good and evil and any other number of dualities. God did not create a one-ended stick. So in my world, my first inclination would be to make it bi-polar as well. In America today as well as Europe, Asia, India and the like, we have bounteous resources and enjoy a fairly high quality standard of living. In the third world, the standard is not so high and people have a greater challenge in every-day existence.
So since I was made in the image and likeness of my Creator, then I would have to create a world that is not a one-ended stick also. There would have to be opportunities for smooth and easy momentums as well as challenges to bring out the strengths and capabilities of my inhabitants.
Nowhere is this seen more than in the case of relationships between the male and female inhabitants as they go forth and multiply. They are attracted to each other through the senses which act as receivers for the vibrations that each send into the fabric of space and time. When the frequency of these vibrations is the same then a resonance occurs, energy flows and the attraction is mutual.
But it is not only a mutual attraction through the senses that cements a solid and long-lasting relationship. Individuals, whether male or female, have their own version of reality. As in the creation of our world, the reality of all of us must have a purpose. You, me everyone has a purpose, a goal, for their continued existence. So then the individuals in the relationship each have their own pupose and must check to see if the partnership will support that purpose.
Next comes the construction of individual goals, if not already in existence and the desire and ability to communicate those goals. Now the individuals can examine the partnership goals and purpose to see if they are large enough and flexible enough to encompass the goals of the individuals.
Next time I will talk more on how do we do that.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
If Wishes Were Horses etc..
My sainted grandmother used to ask me... "wish with one hand and s*** in the other and see which one fills up first". And there is a lot of good philosophy in that old Italian homily. Reality is here in this three dimensional world and if we want to change it then we have to deal with time and space itself. E. Amidi describes a process where the goal or dream starts in the rational process or consciousness and proceeds to the sub-conscious which in turn connects to a super-conscous that has access to all there ever was and ever will be.
The key player here is the sub-consciuous. The sub-conscious is a willy-nilly fellow and only does what the conscious tells it to do. So the message has to be concise and precise. There can be no conflicts in the instructions sent to the sub-conscious. There can be no conditions sent to the sub-conscious. After all, there is no bargaining with God, is there? The highway between the consciousness and the sub-conscious is through the senses. These sensory cues are what keeps the sub-conscious on the job in its connection with the super-consciousness. It is like looking at things out of the corner of your eye, or as the occultists say.."through the veil". It is like a tune that you can't keep out of your mind that reminds you of by-gone days or a future promise...it is like the smell of a fresh-baked apple pie that reminds you of the comfort and security of home. So put up your collages.. construct your mantra.. chose a tune or song that symbolizes your goal or quest .. your preferred reality.
You can't put your dreams in a sock drawer and expect them to come true as in a Disney movie. It is more like neuro-linguistic programming that keeps telling you that this is your reality. And above all DO NOT LET ANYONE STEP ON YOUR DREAMS.
So folks.. let us have your comments.. your ideas.. your feelings because as we share we all grow together. For those of you who prefer to comment in private then contact me at rcdegeiso@aol.com
The key player here is the sub-consciuous. The sub-conscious is a willy-nilly fellow and only does what the conscious tells it to do. So the message has to be concise and precise. There can be no conflicts in the instructions sent to the sub-conscious. There can be no conditions sent to the sub-conscious. After all, there is no bargaining with God, is there? The highway between the consciousness and the sub-conscious is through the senses. These sensory cues are what keeps the sub-conscious on the job in its connection with the super-consciousness. It is like looking at things out of the corner of your eye, or as the occultists say.."through the veil". It is like a tune that you can't keep out of your mind that reminds you of by-gone days or a future promise...it is like the smell of a fresh-baked apple pie that reminds you of the comfort and security of home. So put up your collages.. construct your mantra.. chose a tune or song that symbolizes your goal or quest .. your preferred reality.
You can't put your dreams in a sock drawer and expect them to come true as in a Disney movie. It is more like neuro-linguistic programming that keeps telling you that this is your reality. And above all DO NOT LET ANYONE STEP ON YOUR DREAMS.
So folks.. let us have your comments.. your ideas.. your feelings because as we share we all grow together. For those of you who prefer to comment in private then contact me at rcdegeiso@aol.com
Saturday, June 26, 2010
The Search goes on...
The last two posts were from incidents in my own life and it wasn't for many years later in the first case and a few years later in the second that I realized what had happened and began to formalize my picture of the implication of these two events.
In going over these incidents, along with some minor ones of a similar nature, I asked my Counselor for an opinion. Was I losing it? Did my grief constitute a self-pity? And in our discussion it was noted that both of the major changes came about after a strong and deep emotional loss. Well I can't expect and don't want deep emotional losses just to see another manifestation. What can be done perhaps rationally rather than emotionally?
At that point I remembered my training in the financial field where we were introduced to Napoleon Hill and his "Think and Grow Rich". After that by a space of some years came Oprah and her introduction of "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne. Others included James Anthony Ray with his emphasis on intentions, Michael J. Losier with Neural Linquistic programming and Dr. Erich Amidi in "The Secret Behind The Secret" with the most elegant and simple description of the process itself. These were all rational approaches and no doubt had lead to success for many people including the proponents themselves.
But there were enough disappointments to throw up a caution flag.
The next time we meet I will tell you about my observations on the current attempts to create an alternate world of success in most things. In the meantime I encourage you to share your experiences and thoughts so that we all might learn how to create a brave and happy new world.
In going over these incidents, along with some minor ones of a similar nature, I asked my Counselor for an opinion. Was I losing it? Did my grief constitute a self-pity? And in our discussion it was noted that both of the major changes came about after a strong and deep emotional loss. Well I can't expect and don't want deep emotional losses just to see another manifestation. What can be done perhaps rationally rather than emotionally?
At that point I remembered my training in the financial field where we were introduced to Napoleon Hill and his "Think and Grow Rich". After that by a space of some years came Oprah and her introduction of "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne. Others included James Anthony Ray with his emphasis on intentions, Michael J. Losier with Neural Linquistic programming and Dr. Erich Amidi in "The Secret Behind The Secret" with the most elegant and simple description of the process itself. These were all rational approaches and no doubt had lead to success for many people including the proponents themselves.
But there were enough disappointments to throw up a caution flag.
The next time we meet I will tell you about my observations on the current attempts to create an alternate world of success in most things. In the meantime I encourage you to share your experiences and thoughts so that we all might learn how to create a brave and happy new world.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Second Coming
Last week I told you about the first time I experienced a manifestation and today I am going to tell you about the second manifestation that I had and the events leading up to it. The first I described in detail on 2/18/2010 entitled "The Purpose Behind The Journey".
That manifestation was consumated in 1971 and lasted until 2005 with the passing of Suzanne.
The time after that was spent in private reflection on the impact that a sudden and unexpected event of that magnitude can have on a life. Nighttime was the worst. Many nights were spent fighting the demons of "what could I have done" and "How could I have done it better" and many other creepy crawlies that made it difficult to get to sleep at a reasonable hour. But when I felt the tickling, coursing sensation of cortisol running through my veins, I knew that I had come to a fork in the road. Either I continued on this way until I too passed into another dimension or I got some help to set me onto another journey in this world. So I contacted a Counselor who was recommended to me by my Doctor and we talked about grief and the reconciling of the issues of so wrenching a change. But I needed social support as well.
About that time I got an e-mail. This was an inquiry to a profile I had posted on a social site that I had completely forgotten about. It started out by saying "Hi Hotstuff". While that was flattering, I didn't see much prospect for a relationship with someone from so far away as Syracuse New York. But the words on the screen took on a warm, kind and considerate flavor with a keen sense of humor. This lead us to explore more personal interests and likes and dislikes. So we met for the first time late in 2006. After that, mutual visits showed that we could have our individual goals and interests within the environment of a partnership with shared goals and interests. In the spring of 2007 we became partners and established a common base in Pennsylvania.
When I mentioned this to my Counselor, the suggestion was made that both situations appeared to be precipitated after a very deep and emotional loss. And I did agree with that and I could see the trigger being something through the emotions. But what draws my curiousity is how to manifest knowingly, rationally and deliberately.
Perhaps some of you out there have had similar experiences and would be willing to share so that we could all learn how to improve our lives by controlling our reality. Let us have your comments please.
That manifestation was consumated in 1971 and lasted until 2005 with the passing of Suzanne.
The time after that was spent in private reflection on the impact that a sudden and unexpected event of that magnitude can have on a life. Nighttime was the worst. Many nights were spent fighting the demons of "what could I have done" and "How could I have done it better" and many other creepy crawlies that made it difficult to get to sleep at a reasonable hour. But when I felt the tickling, coursing sensation of cortisol running through my veins, I knew that I had come to a fork in the road. Either I continued on this way until I too passed into another dimension or I got some help to set me onto another journey in this world. So I contacted a Counselor who was recommended to me by my Doctor and we talked about grief and the reconciling of the issues of so wrenching a change. But I needed social support as well.
About that time I got an e-mail. This was an inquiry to a profile I had posted on a social site that I had completely forgotten about. It started out by saying "Hi Hotstuff". While that was flattering, I didn't see much prospect for a relationship with someone from so far away as Syracuse New York. But the words on the screen took on a warm, kind and considerate flavor with a keen sense of humor. This lead us to explore more personal interests and likes and dislikes. So we met for the first time late in 2006. After that, mutual visits showed that we could have our individual goals and interests within the environment of a partnership with shared goals and interests. In the spring of 2007 we became partners and established a common base in Pennsylvania.
When I mentioned this to my Counselor, the suggestion was made that both situations appeared to be precipitated after a very deep and emotional loss. And I did agree with that and I could see the trigger being something through the emotions. But what draws my curiousity is how to manifest knowingly, rationally and deliberately.
Perhaps some of you out there have had similar experiences and would be willing to share so that we could all learn how to improve our lives by controlling our reality. Let us have your comments please.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
My own personal Manifestations
Well folks, I hope that I am back on schedule now and posting my thoughts on either Thursday or Friday. I got two comments on my last post and the one from
Role Models and Other Fine Things stimulates the subject for today. She wanted to know how this has worked for me.
The first time I was conscious of something of a manifestation was when I was in the process of divorce. I couldn't believe that this could happen to me. I was married to my high school sweetheart for 16 years and we had two very fine children, a girl and a boy. We had money, position in society, and really what some people could say was a good life. But something was not right. The only solution that seemed to make sense was separation and later on divorce.
This was the emotional environment that I was in at my middle to late thirties as I was confronted with living alone for the first time since my college days. While our separation was amicable and my ex-wife helped me move in and get started there was this imensely oppressive feeling of loneliness and 'where do we go from here' feeling. Then I had a mystical experience.
A stray cat come around my ground-floor apartment. A friendly little animal and of course I fed it and looked forward to it being there when I came home from work. One night as I was playing with the cat. Shadow by name, I had this strange thought that it would be nice if it would change into a real-life female to fill the gap in my world. Pop! I felt the world shift when that very night I met a single parent just about my age. We became friendly and she later introduced me to her room-mate and the three of us formed a fairly stable group. But there still was something missing and a just-before-the-storm feelng.
At about the same time I formed my association with the Sabian Assembly, which has lasted until this day. My activities with the Assembly introduced me to a young women. She was single, attractive and quite intelligent. Our intellectual activities lead to more social leanings and eventually we got married.
The marriage lasted over 34 years and we had two very fine sons as a result.
This I can say was the first time I recognized a manifestation of a burning desire.
Next week I will tell of the second time this happened to me and the circumstances surrounding it.
Role Models and Other Fine Things stimulates the subject for today. She wanted to know how this has worked for me.
The first time I was conscious of something of a manifestation was when I was in the process of divorce. I couldn't believe that this could happen to me. I was married to my high school sweetheart for 16 years and we had two very fine children, a girl and a boy. We had money, position in society, and really what some people could say was a good life. But something was not right. The only solution that seemed to make sense was separation and later on divorce.
This was the emotional environment that I was in at my middle to late thirties as I was confronted with living alone for the first time since my college days. While our separation was amicable and my ex-wife helped me move in and get started there was this imensely oppressive feeling of loneliness and 'where do we go from here' feeling. Then I had a mystical experience.
A stray cat come around my ground-floor apartment. A friendly little animal and of course I fed it and looked forward to it being there when I came home from work. One night as I was playing with the cat. Shadow by name, I had this strange thought that it would be nice if it would change into a real-life female to fill the gap in my world. Pop! I felt the world shift when that very night I met a single parent just about my age. We became friendly and she later introduced me to her room-mate and the three of us formed a fairly stable group. But there still was something missing and a just-before-the-storm feelng.
At about the same time I formed my association with the Sabian Assembly, which has lasted until this day. My activities with the Assembly introduced me to a young women. She was single, attractive and quite intelligent. Our intellectual activities lead to more social leanings and eventually we got married.
The marriage lasted over 34 years and we had two very fine sons as a result.
This I can say was the first time I recognized a manifestation of a burning desire.
Next week I will tell of the second time this happened to me and the circumstances surrounding it.
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