Friday, June 24, 2011

Standing by Gunilla Norris

Standing

by Gunilla Norris

This morning as I put my feet on the floor
Let me remember how many thousands of years
it took for this act to be possible--
The slow and painstaking development
so that a human creature could rise,
could stand on two feet, and then walk.

From the very beginning, from the very first explosion
Your precise and patient love has been creating us.

The wonder is that now my hands are free
even as I walk or run or stand or dance.
The wonder is that now that I am upright,
my eyes can gaze at the ground,
along the ground, and beyond to the horizon.

I know You have made me
and all creatures for Freedom...
an ever-increasing, evolving freedom.
I am filled with awe by this.

It requires that we face the unknown,
that we rise to it.
You are still exploding in us,
and I am scared.
My trust is so small.

But You are near. You are here
even as you have been from the very first.
You are the vast time and space
in which life is happening. You are Life itself
providing us with centuries to become
Your conscious image.

With wonder at what You have entrusted to us,
help me to know that You are both
the ground and the being
apart from which there is nothing.

Help me to stand up
in Your Freedom.

A Valentine's Day Treatise to My Family (LLJL and Iyanla Vanzant)

I AM...

by Linda Living Joy Lorenzo on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 10:42am
Just a reminder to all my Beautiful Sisters and Brothers...

This is how I see You...

This is Who You Really Are!

I AM a Divine Instrument of Universal Power!

I AM a Divine Reflection of Universal Love!

I AM Perfection at its Best!

I AM Whole and Complete!

I AM Enough!

I AM Unlimited and Abundant!

I AM Divinely Capable!

I AM a Beauty to Behold!

I AM Joy in Motion!

I AM the Greatest Miracle in the World!

I AM the Light of the World!

I AM the Love that Encompasses All!

I AM the Peace that is Everywhere Present!

I AM Passion and Creativity Expressing!

I AM all that I AM, and Life is Graced by my Presence!

The Truth of Who I AM cannot be altered or changed.

For All this I am so grateful...AND SO IT IS!

-Excerpts from "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up" by Iyanla Vanzant (with a few of my own thrown in:)

Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson

Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves -
Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented or famous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And as we let our own lights shine,
we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others"

The Warriors Prayer by Stuart Wilde

A Warrior's Prayer by Stuart Wilde

by Linda Living Joy Lorenzo on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 10:58pm
I Am what I Am

In having faith in the beauty within me,
I develop trust.

In softness,
I have strength.

In silence,
I walk with the gods.

In Peace,
I understand myself and the world.

In conflict,
I walk away.

In detachment,
I am free.

In respecting all living things,
I respect myself.

In dedication,
I honor the courage within me.

In eternity,
I have compassion for the nature of all things.

In Love,
I unconditionally accept the evolution of others.

In Freedom,
I have power.

In my individuality,
I express the Divinity within me.

In service,
I give of what I have become.

I Am what I Am

Eternal, Immortal, Universal and Infinite.

(This is a favorite of mine, which I say everyday during my morning time of prayer and meditation..
Just wanted to share it with all of my fellow Warrior's of the Light!)


For the Love of Hawaii (LLJL)

For the Love of Hawaii by Linda Lorenzo

by Linda Living Joy Lorenzo on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 8:25pm
Today has officially been dubbed "Hawaii Day"..
(for me that is everyday)
In honor of this day, here is a collection of prose, poetry and philosophy

~ This note is in Joyous Dedication to the Energy, Mysticism and Beauty that is the Spirit of Hawaii ~


~ Mark Twain on Hawaii ~

"For me its balmy airs are always blowing, its summer seas flashing in the sun; the pulsing of its surf is in my ear; I can see its garlanded crags, its leaping cascades, its plumy palms drowsing by the shore, its remote summits floating like islands above the cloud-rack; I can feel the spirit of its woody solitudes, I hear the plashing of the brooks; in my nostrils still lives the breath of flowers that perished twenty years ago."

"This is the most magnificent, balmy atmosphere in the world--ought to take dead men out of grave."

"A Paradise for All Sorts"
"I spent several months in the Sandwich Islands, six years ago, and, if I could have my way about it, I would go back there and remain the rest of my days. It is paradise for an indolent man. If a man is rich he can live expensively, and his grandeur will be respected as in other parts of the earth; if he is poor he can herd with the natives, and live on next to nothing; he can sun himself all day long under the palm trees, and be no more troubled by his conscience than a butterfly would.

When you are in that blessed retreat, you are safe from the turmoil of life; you drowse your days away in a long deep dream of peace; the past is a forgotten thing, the present is heaven, the future you leave to take care of itself. You are in the center of the Pacific Ocean; you are two thousand miles from any continent; you are millions of miles from the world; as far as you can see, on any hand, the crested billows wall the horizon, and beyond this barrier the wide universe is but a foreign land to yo u, and barren of interest."


~ The 7 Principles of Huna Philosophy ~

ike ~ The world is what you think it is
kala ~ There are no limits, forgive and release
makia ~ Energy flows where attention goes
manawa ~ Now is the moment of power
aloha ~ To love is to be happy with
mana ~ All power comes from within
pono ~ Effectiveness is the measure of truth


~ Ho'oponopono ~

"I love you, please forgive me, I'm sorry, Thank you"


~ Only One Great Commandment ~

" To do no harm to no one or no thing with hate" ~ "Alo'ha ke Akua"~ "God is Love"


~ The Poetic Wisdom of  Kalani Ahuna ~

"from ~"the "shores" of Hawaii nei"~ "the "seventh "wave" of "alo'ha"~ "rises" and "crest"~ "upon the "shores" of "mother earth"~ "the~ "first "tear" of "mama"~ "alo'ha"~ "to all of "us"~ "the "keikis"~ "her "children"~

"lau'la"~ "open "heart"~ with ~ no "obligations" or "attachments"~"the "heart" of the "universe"~"one "verse"~ "IAM"~ "the "essence"~
"alo'ha"~"alo"~ "the"divine ~"prescense"~of"~ "ha"~ "the "divine ~"breath"~ "that "IAM"~ "the "prescense"~
"thought "forms"~ "with "visualization"~ "focus" and "attention"~
* "inahle"~ "the "wind"~ "exhale~ "the "breeze"~"the "caress"~
* "inhale"~ "the "fire"~ "exhale"~ "the "flame"~ "the "passion"~
* "inhale"~ "the "water"~ "exhale"~ "the "mist"~"the "emotion"~
* "inhale"~ "the "earth"~ "exhale"~ "the "seed"~"new "life"~

"we" ~ "begin"~ "with "love"~ "sharing"~"the "joy"~ "living"~ "with ~ "compassion"~ "we" ~ "can do ~"this"~ "together"~ "with "vi'gah"~ not "vinegar"~ "alo'ha kekahi i kekahi"~ "love one another"~

"in the "beginning"~ "there was "darkness"~ "in "that "darkness"~ "there was a "sound"~ "that "sound"~ "was~ "the "beat of the "heart"~ "the first "word" uttered"~ "IAM"~ "and ~~ "with the "first "light"~ "that"~ "IAM"~ "o'wau no ka i"~ "IAM" that "IAM"~ "o' ka "maluhia" no me oe"~ "peace"~ "be"~ with "you"~

"experience"~ "the "joy"~ "here" and "now"~"and "you" won't~ "seeketh"~"there"~"moment" to "moment"~ "the "beat"~ of the "heart"~

"the"feminine"~ is the "center"~ "the "anchor"~ "the "masculine"~ is like a"dog" on a "leash"~ "only as "far"~ as "it's" ~ "nose"~ "it"~ goes"~ "the "feminine"~ "creates"~ "in "knowing"~ "that "all"~ " is "one"~ "and ~ "in all"~ "that "oneness"~ "we" are"~

"the "gifting"~ "of "self" with "self~ "the "currency" ~ "of the "times" ~ "before" ~ "us" ~ "mo' ~"light" ~ "please" ~ "with ~ an x-tra~ "topping" ~of "joy"~

" the "i"~ "leads"~ "the "am"~ "follows"~ "together"~ "hand" in "hand"~ "they "walk"~ the "winged journey"~


Aloha Nui Loa...to all my Beautiful Face Book Sisters and Brothers!

An Affirmation by Louise Hay

An Affirmation by Louise Hay

In the infinity of life where I am
all is perfect, whole and complete
I no longer choose to believe in old limitations and lack,
I now choose to begin to see myself
as the Universe sees me - perfect whole and complete.
The truth of my being is that I was created perfect whole and complete.
I will always be perfect whole and complete.
I now choose to live my life from this understanding.
I am in the right place at the right time,
doing the right thing.
All is well in my world

The Aloha Spirit by Serge Kahili King

The Aloha Spirit by Serge Kahili King

The Aloha Spirit is a well known reference to the attitude of friendly acceptance for which the Hawaiian Islands are so famous. However, it also refers to a powerful way to resolve any problem, accomplish any goal, and to achieve any state of mind or body that you desire.

In the Hawaiian language, aloha stands for much more than just "hello" or "goodbye" or "love." Its deeper meaning is "the joyful (oha) sharing (alo) of life energy (ha) in the present (alo)."

As you share this energy you become attuned to the Universal Power that the Hawaiians call mana. And the loving use of this incredible Power is the secret for attaining true health, happiness, prosperity and success.

The way to tune into this Power and have it work for you is so simple that you might be tempted to pass it off as being too easy to be true. Please don't let yourself be fooled by appearances. Take the time to try it out.

This is the most powerful technique in the world, and although it is extremely simple it may not prove easy, because you must remember to do it and you have to do it a lot. It is a secret which has been given to humanity over and over again, and here it is once more in another form. The secret is this:

Bless everyone and everything that represents what you want!

That's all there is to it. Anything that simple, however, does need some explanation.

To bless something means to give recognition or emphasis to a positive quality, characteristic or condition, with the intent that what is recognized or emphasized will increase, endure or come into being.

Blessing is effective in changing your life or getting what you want for three reasons: First of all, the positive focus of your mind stirs up the positive, creative force of the Power of the Universe. Secondly, it moves your own energy outward, allowing more of the Power to come through you. Thirdly, when you bless for the benefit of others instead of directly for yourself, you tend to bypass any subconscious fears about what you want for yourself, and also the very focus on the blessing acts to increase the same good in your life. What is so beautiful about this process is that the blessing you do for others helps them as well as you.

Blessing may be done with imagery or touch, but the most usual and easy way to do it is with words. The main kinds of verbal blessing are:

Admiration - This is the giving of compliments or praise to something good that you notice. E.g., "What a beautiful sunset; I like that flower; you're such a wonderful person."

Affirmation - This is a specific statement of blessing for increase or endurance. E.g., "I bless the beauty of this tree; blessed be the health of your body."

Appreciation - This is an expression of gratitude that something good exists or has happened. E.g., "Thank you for helping me; I give thanks to the rain for nourishing the land."

Anticipation - This is blessing for the future. E.g., "We're going to have a great picnic; I bless your increased income; Thank you for my perfect mate; I wish you a happy journey; May the wind be always at your back."

In order to gain the most benefit from blessing, you will have to give up or cut way down on the one thing that negates it: cursing. This doesn't mean swearing or saying "bad" words. It refers to the opposite of blessing, namely criticizing instead of admiring; doubting instead of affirming; blaming instead of appreciating; and worrying instead of anticipating with trust. Whenever any of these are done they tend to cancel out some of the effects of blessing. So the more you curse the harder it will be and the longer it will take to get the good from a blessing. On the other hand, the more you bless the less harm any cursing will do.

Here, then, are some ideas for blessing various needs and desires. Apply them as often as you like, as much as you want.

Health - Bless healthy people, animals, and even plants; everything which is well made or well constructed; and everything that expresses abundant energy.

Happiness - Bless all that is good, or the good that is in all people and all things; all the signs of happiness that you see, hear or feel in people or animals; and all potentials for happiness that you notice around you.

Prosperity - Bless all the signs of prosperity in your environment, including everything that money helped to make or do; all the money that you have in any form; and all the money that circulates in the world.

Success - Bless all signs of achievement and completion (such as buildings, bridges, and sports events); all arrivals at destinations (of ships, planes, trains, cars and people); all signs of forward movement or persistence; and all signs of enjoyment or fun.

Confidence - Bless all signs of confidence in people and animals; all signs of strength in people, animals and objects (including steel and concrete); all signs of stability (like mountains and tall trees); and all signs of purposeful power (including big machines, power lines).

Love and Friendship - Bless all signs of caring and nurturing, compassion and support; all harmonious relationships in nature and architecture; everything that is connected to or gently touching something else; all signs of cooperation, as in games or work; and all signs of laughter and fun.

Inner Peace - Bless all signs of quietness, calmness, tranquility, and serenity (such as quiet water or still air); all distant views (horizons, stars, the moon); all signs of beauty of sight, sound or touch; clear colors and shapes; the details of natural or made objects.

Spiritual Growth - Bless all signs of growth, development and change in Nature; the transitions of dawn and twilight; the movement of sun, moon, planets and stars; the flight of birds in the sky; and the movement of wind and sea.

The previous ideas are for guidance if you are not used to blessing, but don't be limited by them. Remember that any quality, characteristic or condition can be blessed (e.g., you can bless slender poles and slim animals to encourage weight loss), whether it has existed, presently exists, or exists so far in your imagination alone.

Personally I have used the power of blessing to heal my body, increase my income, develop many skills, create a deeply loving relationship with my wife and children, and to establish a worldwide network of peacemakers working with the aloha spirit. It's because it has worked so well for me that I want to share it with you. Please share it with as many others as you can.

How to Enhance Your Power to Bless

There is a technique practiced in Hawaii which enhances your power to bless by increasing your personal energy. It is a simple way of breathing that is also used for grounding, centering, meditation and healing. It requires no special place or posture, and may be done while moving or still, busy or resting, with eyes open or closed. In Hawaiian the technique is called pikopiko because piko means both the crown of the head and the navel.

The Technique
1. Become aware of your natural breathing (it might change on its own just because of your awareness, but that's okay).

2. Locate the crown of your head and your navel by awareness and/or touch.

3. Now, as you inhale put your attention on the crown of your head; and as you exhale put your attention on your navel. Keep breathing this way for as long as you like.

4. When you feel relaxed, centered, and/or energized, begin imagining that you are surrounded with an invisible cloud of light or an electro-magnetic field, and that your breathing increases the energy of this cloud or field.

5. As you bless, imagine that the object of your blessing is surrounded with some of the same energy that surrounds you.