Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Frank Capra Is Smiling

Hello Everyone,

For forty years now we have been on a journey, a spiritual, consciousness raising journey, here in
America. For forty years we have individually and collectively sought to bring to main-stream consciousness the power of the individual as commonly accepted, acknowledged, and realized thought.

Frank Capra posed this idea in his films for years. He called it the "human spirit". He called on every John and Jane Doe, as those who has built the pyramids and done the lRight now let me direct you to view Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Meet John Doe.

Until the common man/woman understands and realizes his/her own power, importance, and value, nothing changes. But the signs are there, now, that this is indeed happening. Amen.

I was watching the DNC Convention on Monday evening and was struck by how different this convention is from any I've ever seen before. Ordinary people are on stage talking about the nominee, Barack Obama. The speeches are less "structured" and more Real. The music is our music, the message: you matter, your voice counts. Change must start from the ground up, not from the top down, as in previous decades.

This issue is not about conservatives or liberals, democrats or republicans, but rather is reflecting the rising consciousness of individuals, that they are, and always have been, the masters of their fate and captains of their souls. (William Henley, Invictus).

Slowly, inch by inch, one by one, in one way or another, each individual is becoming aware of the innate power of himself. This Innate is our individual Godchip, our true Self. But until each individual has started to awaken to it, listen to it, and realize their Oneness with It, nothing changes.

I am an independent, because I hold the space of the best of both ideologies. When I hear the Democrats talk about the "downtrodden" and "disenfranchised", I cringe, because this is never True of any individual. This only applies when one believes they are separated from Source and powerless. The lie of all lies from which we are awakening. I cringe when I see the Republicans turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the common people and what they want and think is important. But the beautiful part of all of this is that the same Godchip that lives and enlivens and quickens me, enlivens and quickens everyone.

We are on a new path, whether or not it is reflected in the outcome of this election or not, because the human Spirit has been raised up in our consciousness. We are beginning to actually believe that we are God, that we are powerful, that indeed, we are Good. When we do this, we are applying our spirituality. The prodigals are coming home!

Thanks for reading!


Kath

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Self Reliance

"Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events. Great men have always done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their heart, working through their hands, predominating in all their being. And we are now men, and must accept in the highest mind the same transcendent destiny; and not minors and invalids in a protected corner, not cowards fleeing before a revolution, but guides, redeemers, and benefactors, obeying the Almighty effort, and advancing on Chaos and the Dark."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essay on Self-Reliance

http://www.emersoncentral.com/selfreliance.htm


Good Day Everyone!

Seems we will continue today on the heels of the last blog with the theme of speaking your Truth.

I came across Emerson's essay on Self Reliance and chose to quote a paragraph which I have included above. How might you question does this have to do with Applied Spirituality?

Everything, I answer you. Everything.

"the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their heart, working through their hands, predominating in all their being"

The absolute trustworthy is your Godchip, your direct, intimate connection and link with Source. Source of what? Truth. Love. Good. Wisdom. Light. The absolute trustworthy of you is exactly how you are "made in his image" and how we are "all created equal". This Still Small Voice speaks to you softly and quietly, and is only heard if it is your intention to hear It. Your intention is such that you hear it. Your ears whilst listening to all the noise in the world are tuned inward to hear the Truth. This Godchip of which each of us is the possessor is Who We Really Are. It speaks through our hearts, if we are listening with our hearts and not our ears and our heads. This Godchip of yours works through your head if you allow it, then through your arms to create something. And will predominate your being, if you but allow It over the
crush of the human mind, the noise, the chaos. To be glad you have lived at the end of yours days will be determined if you have but lived by listening to your own Godchip and thus living the life of Real.

This morning a friend sent me a link and I had the opportunity to listen to a woman named Naomi Wolf, author of The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjALf12PAWc

I actually listened to her entire speech on YouTube. It matters not that I agree or disagree with Ms. Wolf, what matter is this is someone who is following the guidance of her heart - her Godchip and speaks her truth. Much the same as Pastor Wright. Following that I clicked on another link, that of Keith Olbermann of MSNBC. Once again I found another speaking his Truth with courage and eloquence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqxmPjB0WSs&NR=1

What matters, what is significant, are these people who are participating, from their hearts (Godchip) and speaking their Truth.

These are interesting times when John and Jane Doe are awakening from their slumber, their lemming-like behavior of following along with what "they" are doing. Believing "they" will protect me, "they" know best, "they have my best interests at heart" and "they are taking care of it". "They" are not protecting you. You protect you. "They do not know what's best for you. You know what's best for you. "They do not have your best interests at heart. Only you can know what is in your best interest. And "they" are not taking care of it. Only you can take care of it.

In record numbers we are seeing John and Jane Doe's waking up and contributing to political campaigns in increments of $25.00. In record numbers we are seeing John and Jane Doe's buying organic foods, even though they cost more. In record numbers we are seeing John and Jane Doe's picking up their own beds and walking on their own. Emerson would be proud.

Keep moving John and Jane Doe. You matter more now than ever before. Think for yourself. Act from your heart. Believe and know that you are endowed by your Creator with your very own Godchip which is providing guidance to you every moment of every day.

There is nothing to fear. There is nothing to worry about. Unless, of course, you are not listening within and following your own Guidance.

You might want to watch Frank Capra's movie, Meet John Doe. It's about us.


Thanks for reading!


Kath








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Friday, January 4, 2008

Good News: Anything is Possible

"If you are a believer in miracles, this would be one."
DR. PHILIP S. BARIE, on the recuperation of Alcides Moreno, a window washer who plunged 47 stories last month.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/nyregion/04fall.html?th&emc=th

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/us/politics/04elect.html?th&emc=th
“They said this country was too divided, too disillusioned to ever come together around a common purpose,” Mr. Obama said. “But on this January night, at this defining moment in history, you have done what the cynics said we couldn’t do.” Barack Obama

Hello Everyone,

I wake up this morning to find miracles in the news! Let me say here that miracles are the order of the day in Applied Spirituality when you see with new eyes. But to actually see them in the news is wonderful.
The first article is about a young man, Alcides Moreno, who fell 47 stories in December, who by all human standards, ought to be dead. Far from it, he'll be walking again soon. Why? Intention. Belief. Trust. In what? WELL BEING. GOOD. I love it when doctors call something a miracle, because they cannot explain the preponderance of Well Being.

The preponderance of Well being is further illustrated when looking at the event of 9/11. On any given day there were reportedly 45-55,000 people in the twin towers. On that day how, is it that less than 3000 people were killed? How many over slept their alarms? Had a flat tire? Missed the subway? Made love to their spouse and decided to go in late? Well Being Abounds.

The second story is about Barack Obama winning the Iowa Caucus!

Applied Spirituality is not, I repeat NOT, a political forum. So this is not about my endorsing any single candidate.

But what this candidate has been able to achieve is the impossible. At least the cynics said it couldn't be done. Iowa is a white state. Ha! It's not about labels any more, it's about how someone "feels" to the people. And this win illustrates an even wider miracle: that the people are awakening to Who They Really Are. The people will determine this election this year, not pollsters, not pundits, not spin.

The individual is coming awake to feel the veracity of what is being said and what is actually so. This feeling of the truth is the Godchip in each person. And what is exciting to me is that the individual is beginning to LISTEN within. Mr. Obama listens to the people, as well. His success is in large part due to his reaching out to the common, ordinary person and donations to his campaign reflect lots of $25.00 contributions.

Frank Capra made a few but very memorable and classic movies because they were all based on the one singular theme: the human spirit, which is divine (your Godchip) and it's invincibility. Watch them all if you can and you will see what's happening in America today. Meet John Doe; It's a Wonderful Life; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.

It's an exciting time to be alive! Watch. Hope. Trust.
Well Being Abounds and All IS Well.

Thanks for reading!


Kath

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