Daily Uplift -- May 31, 2011

In this perfect moment, I celebrate my human experience. I celebrate all that I am...all that I am...and I allow others to celebrate me too. I allow others to love me, and even adore me. I accept, and welcome, kindness and generosity, without limit, and allow myself to be excited about my gifts. I remember that I am LOVE In The Human Experience, and when I fully remember that, I experience LOVE, in everything.

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Daily Uplift -- May 30, 2011

In this perfect moment, I remember that "not now" and "not this way" are not the same as "never" or "no way". I remember that, what I see as disappointment, can also be seen as re-appointment. I remember that every experience can be blessing or curse, depending on how I perceive it. I remember that a change, in my plans, really is the end of the world...as I have known it...and the birth of a different world.

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Daily Uplift -- May 29, 2011

In this perfect moment, I remember that rest and relaxation are essential to my well-being, and are integral, to living my most fulfilling life. In the past, I may have felt guilty, about making time to rest, to relax. Now, I remember that making time, to be still and quiet, is an act of self-love. It renews and recharges me, and reconnects me with my joy. I'd call that living my most fulfilling life. Blessings!

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The Reprieve

Two travelers met, on the road that led into the Great City. They nodded to one another, fell into step, with one another, but said nothing...until within sight of the Great Gate, leading into the City. This was the way of travelers, traveling the Great Road...no talking, except at meals (or if attacked by bandits...and that was mostly yelling and screaming). No one knew quite why. It had just always been that way.


Once within sight of the gate, they unwrapped their head coverings, and embraced one another, with a kiss on each cheek. This, too, was the custom. It was not the custom, to give one's name. Instead, as custom would dictate, they called each other 'friend', and entered the city, with their arms around each other.


Everyone, entering the Great City, entered as 'friends'. This was custom, and it was much more. It was the law of the land. And it was inscribed, in large letters, above the entrance to the City..."Enter Only Friends". No one questioned this. It was a very old Law, a very old Gate, and a very old City. 


(Some said, the Gate, with its Law, was there before the city. Some said that the Gate was there, before there were people, and when the people saw the Gate, it made sense to build the City. Some said the Gate was there, before there was even a world. Actually, everyone said that, but, that is a story for another time.)


The two travelers became part of the many, as they left the ever-watchful gaze of the Sun, and entered, soundlessly, the shadow of the Gate. It was said, of this deep, abiding, shadow, that only the touch of other travelers, let you know you were still in this world. Some were not so quick to make this assumption. 


Where the transition, from Sun to Shadow, was gradual. The reverse was instantaneous. The City blinded, momentarily, all who entered Its great walls...visitors emerged into the light, blinking like newborns. That is why, instead of guards, inside the Gate, there were greeters, just inside the Gate. They were even called "Midwives of The Gate", in the ancient tongue, of those who built the City.


There was always a throng, entering the Great City, but today, the numbers were even bigger. This day was special. This was the beginning of the 'Feast of The Child King and Harvest Queen'. During this Feast, every city...not just the Great City...celebrated the 'Reprieve'. This was the time, between Harvest and Winter...a full month of warmth, before cold claimed the land...a full month of music, dancing, poetry, plays, speeches, eating, drinking, and other pleasurable pursuits. 


Everything was allowable...everything...during the 'Reprieve'. Sin was suspended, and abandonment encouraged. Every pleasure to be tasted. Every whim to be pursued. Every need and want, were to be met, and savored. The only law, that ruled, was this: 'Do No Harm!'. Within the safety of that law, many delights awaited our two travelers, and the rest of the faithful. 


Delight was sacred to The Child King. Pleasure, sacred to The Harvest Queen. These oldest of the Gods, reigned for one more glorious month, before hiding the Sacred Flame, from the Night Mother and her son, The Winter King. Through some ancient law, too old to understand, the Night Mother, and the Winter King, were allowed to rule over the land, for 120 days.


For 120 days, the people were ruled by the laws of cold and death, but the Night Mother and the Winter King, were never satisfied with their lot. They were forever looking for the Sacred Flame. If they ever possessed it, they could hide it from the people. Then they would rule, in cold and dark, forever. Every year they looked, and every year, they were turned aside, by the festivities of the Feast. 


You see, Delight and Pleasure were as poison, to the Night Mother and Winter King. They could not abide the sound of laughter and music, nor the sight of dancing, nor of love-making. These were a pain, nigh unto death, for them, and that is why the Sacred Flame would always be hidden from them. It was in Delight and Pleasure, that the Sacred Flame was hidden, and the people were the Keepers. 


Only a small number knew this truth...priests and priestesses...mystics...the mad...the old...small children..and those, touched by the Gods. The holy would never tell, mystics spoke with language that only mystics (and the mad) could understand, the old were too feeble to speak it, and no one believed the stories, of children, to be anything but the stories of children. In this way, was the secret kept hidden...until the people were ready to know.


It was known, to the few, that within the holy writings, kept by the priests and priestesses, there was an ancient prophecy, that foretold of a day, when the people would learn of their role, as 'Keepers Of The Sacred Flame'. Then would the Sacred Flame awake in them, and they in it. Then would they remember their home, in the stars...in the world of the Gods.Then would they leave this world, for the world of the Gods, and be Gods, themselves. 


Some, within the small number, of those who knew the truth, believed that signs pointed to this time, as the time of the great awakening. There had been, of late, many strange occurrences...stars moving in ways that no star had ever moved, or should move...strange lights, in the mountains, to the east...the sound of rumbling, when no clouds were in the sky...good, sane people telling stories, of being visited by Gods. 


Do you remember our two travelers? One of them happened to be among those, who were very aware, and very interested, in these recent strange happenings. For him, there was no doubt, that the great awakening was here. He had made his way to the Great city, not to celebrate, but to coordinate with his fellow priests.


He was one of the Dreamers. Those blessed with prophetic sleep. He had been having dreams about these very signs, since he was a small boy. It was those dreams, that forced his parents to send him to live with the mountain priests, when he was only four years old. Four months ago, before any of the signs presented themselves, the dreams returned.


This time, they were different. More vivid, more detailed, more real...and much more personal. They were, also, no longer confined to the night, or even to sleep, as they were, when he was a boy. Now, the dreams might come upon him, in the middle of eating, walking, leading prayers. Always, when they came, he was completely lost to them. He was forced to watch them play out, until they were done., and they were not always pleasant.

Daily Uplift -- May 28, 2011

In this perfect moment, I am aware of my "less than loving, less than kind" moments...moments, when I lived from fear and hurt...moments, when I felt defensive, when I felt wronged...moments, when I wanted to hurt or shame another...and I remember that I can be aware of these moments, without attaching judgment or guilt. I remember that the answer, to fear and hurt, is love and understanding.

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Daily Uplift -- May 27, 2011

In this perfect moment, what I expect to experience, I experience. The world can only contain what I, first, put in the world...with what I am willing to experience (consciously or unconsciously). When I remember this, I remember that I can change the world, by changing what I, consciously, give the world. When I bless the world, I live in a world of blessings. Simple and powerful, eh? Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 26, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember that justice and retribution may seem to promise healing, but they can never deliver it. Only healing may beget healing...understanding and acceptance...remembering the other as Self, while we remember ourSelf as LOVE...and, if we are not quite ready for this, we can choose to forgive. Forgiveness clears the way for healing, and heralds the presence of LOVE. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 25, 2011

In this perfect moment, imagine walking through a field, filled with the most beautiful flowers...their petals, soft and delicate...their fragrance, subtle and inviting. There is a small stain, on your shirt. Imagine too, the Sun, gently bathing you, and energizing you, from high, in the bluest of skies, while a soft breeze tousles your hair. In this perfect moment, what stands out most, for you? The flowers? The Sun? The gentle breeze?

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Daily Uplift -- May 24, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember, that celebrating our own magnificence, our own glory and immeasurable beauty, the incredible elegance and perfection of our own human experience, sets the stage, for us to experienced our most fulfilling life...to consciously know life as joy and freedom.

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Daily Uplift -- May 23, 2011

In this perfect moment, I remember that, when I am aware of what is joy for me, and I consciously allow myself to live from joy, my whole human experience reflects joy to me. Simple, eh? And...as easy as I let it be. Now is a perfect time, for choosing to live from joy. Say it with me, "In this perfect moment, I choose to live from joy!" Woohoo!

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Daily Uplift -- May 22, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember that LOVE is all, and knows all as LOVE. This is more than philosophy, more than mysticism. To remember this truth, is to remember our own Self as LOVE. What else could we be, when LOVE is all, and knows all as LOVE? Relax and rejoice! Say it with me, "I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE!" Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 21, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember to make time to breathe and be still, to breathe and be quiet. We remember that, to be still and to be quiet, is to invite the palpable presence of LOVE, to manifest in our human experience. It is a simple thing to do...to breathe and be...and it only takes a moment. In this perfect moment, we choose to breathe and be still, to breathe and be quiet...to breathe and be. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 20, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember that our human experience is not happening to us. It is happening through us. We are LOVE, and we are the source of our every moment, our every thought and feeling, our every decision, every joy and every sorrow, every stumble and every triumph. It is all perfect, because we are perfect. We are LOVE, knowing Itself as LOVE. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 19, 2011

In this perfect moment, remember that the world does not need saving, anymore than you need saving. How can you save that, which can never be lost? If, in your human experience, you do want to be of service, remember that you need not be everything to everyone, or anything to anyone. If you want to be of service, to the world, first know yourself as LOVE, and know the world as LOVE. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 18, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember that a string of blessings, a run of miracles, a season of wonders...does not spell a cataclysmic reckoning. In other words, we remember, that when we begin to live from joy and freedom, we begin to experience life as it can be...easy, easy, easy...and there is no need to watch for the other shoe to drop. There need be no other shoe...of any kind. Was there a first shoe, in the first place? Does anyone remember the first shoe? ;^) Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 17, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember that nothing is required of us...nothing we should be doing...though, we are free to believe otherwise. We remember that we are free to experience life as struggle...and...we are free to experience it as freedom. We remember that neither way is better than the other, and that both are perfect expression of LOVE...which knows all things as Itself. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 16, 2011

In this perfect moment, we allow for miracle, as much as we allow for disaster. We allow for "best-case scenario" to be as real, in our human experience, as "worst-case scenario". We may have had more practice, in looking for trouble, but that also means that we had to practice, to look for trouble. We can also practice, looking for blessings...expecting miracles...remembering that all is possible.

That thou art!

‎"Tattvam Asi" - "That thou art." Thou art that, from which, all things flow, and in which, all things exist. Whatsoever thou doth see, to be outside of thee, is, in truth, extension, of thy true reality. Thou art that, and that is always true...regardless of thy thoughts and feelings, what thou sayeth or do. "That thou art." A memory of thy essential essence. "That thou art." The human experience of perfect presence.

Daily Uplift -- May 15, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember that we are LOVE, regardless of how we are feeling, thinking, or acting, at any given moment. Whether we are good or evil, crazy or sane, tapping our potential or not...we are LOVE! LOVE is. LOVE is all. There is nothing else...in truth, even "nothing" is LOVE. When we forget that all is LOVE, that we are LOVE...still...all is, and we are, LOVE! Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 14, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember that miracles are happening all the time, and sometimes we notice them. Sometimes, we allow them to reveal themselves, in our human experience. We're not just talking about the whole "every moment can be a miracle" idea. It is true, but what I'm talking about...is the "Holy $#@%! That's amazing! " kind of miracle. Those are happening all the time, too. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 12, 2011

In this perfect moment, we remember that, from one perspective, what may really seem like a death...of a relationship, a way of life, a set of beliefs, finances, etc...may also, from a different perspective, seem like a birth, of something new. If you are experiencing profound life change, it is normal to feel sadness, worry, and anger. Right now, I am asking you to simply allow for the possibility of blessing, in the midst of change. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 11, 2011

I'm this perfect moment, we are glorious, beyond our current powers of perception...we are LOVE In The Human Experience. We are That, from which, all things flow, and in which, all things exist...AND...we are That, experiencing Itself as human. Our humanity isn't in the way, of our glory...it flows from it. Be easy with yourself. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 10, 2011

In this perfect moment, remember, anytime we think something is essential to our well-being...be that a person, a place, a belief, an object, a course of action, a life-style, a diet, whatever...we narrow our perception of what's possible. We shrink our world and what it is allowed to show us. No problema! The more, we remember, that we are LOVE, the less we seek, for our well-being, outside of us. Woohoo!

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Daily Uplift -- May 9, 2011

In this perfect moment, relax about enlightenment. Relax about "self-improvement" and "getting it right". Relax about your spiritual evolution, your emotional maturity, and whether or not you are living the words of some guru, saint, or savior. Relax and rejoice, the essential truth, of the message, is always the same: LOVE IS ALL! I do believe that includes you. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 8, 2011

In this perfect moment, it is perfectly perfect, to feel sad, angry, worried, lost. It is also perfectly perfect, to feel joy, understanding, relief, connection. Relax, about your enlightenment, your evolution. Rejoice in the sheer brilliance, of the simple (but profound) truth, that you ARE. What a wondrous thing...simply, to be. You ARE, and you are perfect. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 7, 2011

In this perfect moment, remember, it can be lonely, on the island of "I'm right". At first, it feels pretty good. After all, this is an island that can only be claimed, after winning, in competition. Funny thing, though, about the island...there's only room for one, and all your time is spent, worrying over who is coming for you. The good news? You can always just abdicate...simply leave. I hear the water's fine.

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Daily Uplift -- May 6, 2011

In this perfect moment, be easy on you. You are, as you are...perfect. Having a great day? Perfect. Having a rough day? Perfect. Not sure what kind of day it is? Perfect. In this very moment, you are perfect. Feeling stuck? Perfect. Overwhelmed with change? Perfect. Now, breathe, and be exactly who you are...whatever this may be...and be easy on you. Breathe. Make time to breathe and be. Blessings!

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Daily Uplift -- May 5, 2011

In this perfect moment, remember that forgiveness is the antidote, to the poison, that is anger. Just as all anger is, ultimately, self-anger. So too, all forgiveness is self-forgivness. In the moment, we forgive another, we are really forgiving ourselves. To forgive, is to be vulnerable, but it is in this moment, that we free ourselves, from hate. We put down that cup of posion, and we choose to live.

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Daily Uplift -- May 4, 2011

In this perfect moment, remember, your experience is only defined by how you define it. Before that, it is pure potential. Make some time, right now, to take some deep breaths, and just check in (with no judgment) with how you have been defining your experience. What labels have you given it? What have you called your life? Nothing else to do. Just bring awareness, to it, accept it, and watch what happens.

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Daily Uplift -- May 2, 2011

In this perfect moment, remember that it can feel like losing, to disengage from argument...to realize, that you have been trying to reason, with that which will not be reasoned with...but what are you really losing? Pride? Honor? Righteousness? When you disengage from argument...from winning...you free yourself, to focus on that which is joy.

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I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE!

I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE! A breath of fresh air, when you are feeling hemmed in. I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE! A song for any jubilation. I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE! A remembering of your essential essence. I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE! Perfect… understanding and acceptance. I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE!

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Daily Uplift -- May 2, 2011

In this perfect moment, you don't need to know what to say or what to do or what to think. In this perfect moment, you don't need to know where you've been, where you are, or where you're going. If your feeling confused, breathe and be still. Feeling anxious? Breathe and be still. Extra activity… will not bring clarity, to a mind that is already confused, or anxious. Breathe and let yourself rest. Here is your peace.

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Daily Uplift -- April 2, 2011

In this perfect moment, you don't need to know what to say or what to do or what to think. In this perfect moment, you don't need to know where you've been, where you are, or where you're going. If your feeling confused, breathe and be still. Feeling anxious? Breathe and be still. Extra activity… will not bring clarity, to a mind that is already confused, or anxious. Breathe and let yourself rest. Here is your peace.

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Daily Uplift -- May 1, 2011

In this perfect moment, allow yourself the blessing...of knowing all things as blessing. There is no special ability, needed for this extraordinary experience. Simply decide that you are going to know the world, as it seems to be, AND as it truly is...as LOVE. Blessing the world, is really blessing yourself. To bless the world, is to remember your essential essence. Tattvam asi! Thou art LOVE!

I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE!

I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE! I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE! I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE! Say it with me, "I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE! I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE! I AM LOVE, and know all things as LOVE!" A statement of truth. A reminder, of your truest nature...your essential essence. The perfect response, for every human experience! A blessing!