It all begins here . . .

At the tale of an Oak tree

Today’s very first offering takes us to an acorn. Placed within the context of the acorn (such a small and insignificant object in the larger scheme of things), is its destiny to become a large and ancient oak tree. There is also a tale to be told.

Have you ever wondered how it is that a small seed, grown in darkness, alone and seemingly abandoned by its parent, can ignite a flame of desire so great that it bursts forth from the earth in an eagerness that astounds the senses?

This may seem entirely believable, given the earth and its nutrients and the water which gives life and nourishes it. But then comes the next part, and when it prompts beautiful green leaves to unfold as it reaches towards the sunlight, it still remains within our reason and understanding. Nonetheless, it is the last part to which I would like to draw your focus so that it appears clearly in your imagination.

I need to ask you to imagine the Da Vinci painting of Adam and God and how their fingers reach for each other. What is evident is that Adam is barely lifting a finger, and God seems to be doing most of the work!

To bring that back to the acorn seedling . . . there is an impetus for the seedling to reach towards the sun. This need is embedded in the very chemicals, light, fires and consciousness within that seed. Every single molecule of its make-up is designed to reach towards the light.

Is that not comforting?

If the little acorn has that built within its divine design – surely you, human – have that too?

Or perhaps somewhere in the mists of time, lost in bygone ages within the streams of ancestral memory, you once remembered?

My tip today is just grow something… doesn’t matter what it is.

First things first . . . any sort of spiritual work must include a sense of humour.

Why?

The need to be able to laugh at yourself is a crucial tool for moving ahead!

There will be SO many days when you will feel stuck or heavy, and your sense of self will have you in a corner. You have to learn to recognize these times and have a jolly good laugh.

One of the tools we have used with students over the years is to recognize or create another ‘self’, and in my words . . . a Walter.

All our students know, ‘Walter.’ I still use this character when someone is stuck or when I need to remind a student that their altered ego is playing games with them. So – go ahead and give your ‘dark side,’ your tantrum or unforgiving arrogant self, your shameful or depressed self (the self that always has you on the back foot . . . reacting, under pressure or defensive) – a name.

Now the key to choosing this name is not to sound cute, special or lovable. In fact, it should be the opposite.

It can be the name that you like least, e.g. Barry or Doris, but not Rainbow, Unicorn or Dolphin Girl!

You need to be able to put distance between yourself and this other you whenever you bring it to mind.

The next key is that you do not want to blame this self; you want to be able to step back from yourself from time to time to take a good hard look at the dynamics that are surfacing in your life. If you can observe the dynamics without being too close or too involved, you get a sense of what needs to be addressed.

Your outer garden is a reflection of your inner garden . . . take a close look!

We sit each day, and we assume many things! We assume that the day will happen without our participation in it and that it will continue regardless of our involvement, attitude, presence, or actions.

We are wrong!

No day would ever happen if even one person was removed from its plan! So, now you are thinking of the deceased or those who ‘cross over’ because they appear removed. I learnt from nature that nothing is removed, ever, it simply exists in a different state of being. For years, I could perceive those who crossed over, and often they would give me messages for loved ones. With these kinds of experiences, it is difficult to ignore the fact that other levels of existence are around us.

So when I say that ‘the day would not exist if one person were to be removed from its plan’ – I am not joking! The existence of each day comprises of what we perceive through our five senses AND what we cannot perceive – other states of existence.

So then, why can we not perceive these other states? Why are they so hard to believe in, and why can we not reach out to those ‘on the other side?’

Well, we can. However, a few re-organizational adjustments in our knowledge will need to be undertaken for that to happen. The primary adjustments would begin with our BELIEFS. These tenets certainly have the ability to stabilize us in life, give us hope and meaning, but they can also form a wall of defence which shuts us out from other experiences!

Let’s Execute This Together!

It is easy to swallow medicine! But if we do not believe in the healing power of that medicine, we might as well swallow coal for all the effect it will have. If you believe in homeopathic medicine or allopathic medicine . . . the one that will work is where your beliefs are strongest.

 Your willingness to find health, balance, peace, love and happiness is crucial! No-one, who is reluctant, will experience the full benefit of any medicine or action towards healing.

You are at the cusp of change, but this is your decision! You may doubt, but at some point, you will need to overcome that doubt. You will need to make an absolute decision to either be healed or be unwell. You decide, and then there is no turning back.

For a certain amount of time you have invested in your unwell-being . . . for whatever reason. Many people are genuinely ill or wounded, but the occasional few just like the attention and love they are so badly desiring. Now it is time to withdraw your investment and take it elsewhere.

An ailment is just a symptom, and some of the causes are physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. Your investment can be within any of these, or even more than one.

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Have you gotten the idea of how little of your day is supported and surrounded by only physical things? There are a plethora of hidden gems in the garden outside but . . .

. . . the real garden – the one inside YOU – it is where the blossoming of magic truly begins!