Still in the spirit of Christmas, I'd like to share with you that this is my favourite time of the year, as a small young. Christmas time, of course, kids do get all the goodies like gifts, presents, carols and candies. Laughter is in the time for the whole month of December.
That was when times were pure and innocent. As I grew up, the feeling faded and that yearly family get-together just never get to go on as a tradition. It's a pity. But as I've aged, it seems like it's become more about the commercialism. Gifts this and gifts that.
That's when the fun of giving at Christmas started to leave for me. Not to mention for the next several years out of college I was broke and couldn't meet the expectations of giving to some people.
Thinking back, I could have made gifts with my own hands to give it to some closer buddies or to the college girl I was fond of. Things could be totally different if I had done that.By that it doesn't mean you won't spend any money, but you might spend a lot less and you put your time and heart in it.
On ending, I hope that we can take back Christmas to make it about true giving rather than superficial giving.
I wish you all Happy New Yearin 2010~!
28.12.09
Post Christmas Thoughts
23.12.09
Merry Christmas
Less than 2 days to Christmas! It means we are at the end of the year. Hello 2010. So what does this Christmas mean to you? To me, it's nothing more than a highly glamourous mega shopping event that builds up in every late November. It's way too commercialised, isn't it? But without commercialism, there ain't any tinge of festive spirits!
Other than some intensive shopping, does it still mean anything to you on this day? Do you still celebrate traditionally? Each family I think has its own habits and traditions.
Of course there will be lots of food and drinks when we spend joyous times with friends and family. Family members who are away for the rest of the year will specially come home during this time to gather with the rest of the family.
The important thing is that the Christmas celebration should be right for you and your family.
Cheers and Merry CHRISTMAS!
2.12.09
December 2009
Times flies and now we are ALREADY in the last month of 2009. In another 30 days or so, it will be in our history and memories. December is a favourite month to many people, who associate it with year end holidays, bonuses, shopping, Christmas, job performance review, planning for next year, merry time to drink/party, and maybe even stock market rally? Yes, December is really a positive month. It gives hope to many.
One of the most vivid memory of 2009 will be the death of pop king, Michael Jackson. Also comes to mind will be the first quarter of the year when everything seems extremely gloomy. Jobs and businesses were falling by the way side and we were nearly in the midst of another great depression. Miraculously, it picked up gradually and my firm received a few big work orders, hence thank goodness, my job is spared.
Thanks to my lucky star!
That's the best present for me in 2009!
life is amazing..
30.11.09
Be Inspired
I think we cannot live without inspiration. This amazing thing keeps you going and going when mentally, your mind shouts you to stop for the day. Many people don't understand inspiration and motivation. I think inspiration is one level higher than motivation as it is based on your hope and vision while motivation is about goals.
More like inner force resulted from your vision and mission. I think everyone should have a vision in life, whether it is grand or not. This shall form the cornerstone of your life.
Wish you success in life..
24.11.09
Will it Change My Life to Go to a Psychic?
Psychics take on the job of communicating with their guides to help you get answers to problems that may not be found other ways.
Many psychics allow themselves to be use for the greater good of humanity because of their desire to help other with psychic gifts they were given.
Being prepared for change
For many people who take the step to go to a psychic is aware that they may get answers to things that have been troubling them for a while.
When you prepare yourself to get a reading you can most of the time know that it will help you change your life around?
Asking for help
It takes courage for many to open up and ask for help knowing that you will be vulnerable.
You may not always hear or get the answers that you want to hear especially if you are blocking and not willing to change to attract what you want in your life.
You may take this to mean that you are not perfect and that is the requirement for getting what you want in life and there is no truth to this thinking.
Asking for help aligns you to get in touch with your needs and your priorities.
How to choose the right reader
Choosing the right reader depends on you and your needs, it is not worthy for you to choose someone that is good in find missing persons to help you solve your relationship problems.
Becoming aware of your needs and what you want answers to can help you in getting the right psychic.
Getting in touch with what has been troubling you for awhile and you do not have answers that are satisfying for you is where you start.
Knowing what you want solve
You may have many questions that you would want answers to and choosing those that are the most important and going into depth is worth more that rushing to get answers to many questions that has no solutions to it or may not be as important.
Listening over to your reading
It is in your best interest to listen over to your reading more than once because you may have miss some thing because of your excitement during the reading.
Taking the time to take notes and following through with the suggestions from spirit can be rewarding and demanding if you are not prepared to make a change.
Trusting in the Psychic
Listening to the psychic is important and trusting in your inner feelings is also, if you feel that the psychic or spirit is not thinking of you or are not answering your questions it is good to speak up.
Some people go to psychic to get answers to some things that they the person does not believe it can come through for them.
Getting your answers
Psychics working with spirit may not give you what you want to hear, they may give you what you need.
Spirit job is to help you get the best solution that will help you align to what you need and want.
Conclusion: Yes it will change your life to go to a psychic especially if you are prepared to be read.
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17.11.09
Universal Energy
I read this interesting article from Maria Duval. According to her teaching, the universal cosmic energy pervades the entire span of space. This energy is the source of all life, and is present at all levels of Creation, from distant stars to the cells that made up biological cell levels of every living thing.
This source of energy builds up everything in Universe and is itself the manifestation of Divine Love. This concept can also be brought to money, a material element of divine origin.
Money is also an energy that serves as a means of exchange and is a physical representation of love.
12.11.09
Positive End of the Spectrum
We are sync with our thoughts. Logically, we change our lives when we change our thoughts. A simple life success formula, only if you think and plan in the position side of the spectrum.
But the question is, how to start to get to this positive side of life? Maria Duval highly suggests repetitions and visual affirmations of what/where you wish to be. If do right, it can transfer your mindset effectively.
Start to accumulate a trove of positive quotes from books, magazines and newspapers. Display them as much as your eyes can see them throughout the day, in toilet, wallet, car, room and etc...They will ingrain and inspire your mind.
I can guarantee you that after a few days, your whole thought pattern will be changed and you become a whole new person who thinks positive in every aspect of life.
Do remember to be focused and purge out alien thoughts that wander into your mind. In the beginning it might be little difficult for you, but it will become easy once it becomes your habit.
9.11.09
Classical Meditation
People often have a misguided perception about meditation. It can be understood why as it is still a mystical branch of spiritual technique despite its growing popularity.
Maria Duval suggests a person to try out "classical meditation" if you have not meditated before as it is one of the simplest meditation that doesn't require any special equipment or place.
Maria Duval tells me that classical meditation is so simple that I don't even need to concentrate.
All you need to do is to sit in an upright position, relax your body, and close your eyes. You can start by doing this for a few minutes once or twice a day and gradually increase the time you meditate. Remember don't try to control your thoughts just watch them pass by. You can find a free meditation timer online that will help you monitor your progress. A meditation timer is great because you don't have to constantly look at a clock.
When it comes to learning meditation there are so many options. You don't have to go out of your way to choose a meditation that requires hours of hard work. The meditation you choose should be easy to perform and should not require that you spend hours sitting around.
I like to start things of simple, and so should you. You should choose a simple path to learn to mediate and use it for around a year before you migrate to something that requires more time and is a bit more difficult.
Thanks Maria!
5.11.09
On flows and tides
We go against the tide when we try to fight reality, and resist change. Change is going to happen, whether you like it or not. Struggling against the changes life brings is not going to achieve anything but frustration and stress.
Going with the flow enables us to become fluid and flexible. Taking on a free-flowing attitude allows us to be like water. Water is the most powerful substance, able to wear away the hardest of obstacles and to pass through seemingly impassable places.
This doesn't mean that you have to allow yourself to be swept in directions that are not in line with your goals and desires. It is just not smart or productive to try and row your little raft against the strong current of life. That is a sure way to get shipwrecked!
When you are swimming in relatively calm waters, there are many choices you can take without fighting the natural flow of the universe. And at every turn of the tide offers us opportunities for learning, growth, and adventure, so go with the flow and enjoy!
30.10.09
December 21, 2012
Nothing grabs the attention more than a good end of the world prophecy, but this time this one makes you take notice, which is the 2012 prophecy.
Mayan's 2012 prophecy states that end of times will occur on December 21, 2012. As history points you, this ancient tribe was extremely proficient in looking at stars and celestial alignments. Astronomy was their forte and they built calender based on star movements. Yes, this calender ends at this date.
What's so special with December 21, 2012?
Well, it turns out that there is a very special galactical event occurring - once every 26,000 years. The event is the alignment between Earth, the Sun and the Milky Way Galaxy. On that day, the winter solstice, the sun will line up with the direct middle of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Personally, I love a good prophecy or conspiracy. It peaks the interest and makes you wonder. Much like Y2K was going to be the end all for modern humanity, 2012 will mark a new age in science too. To that extent, the prophecies are correct that one time will end and another will start. That said change will bring doomsday is extremely doubtful.
29.10.09
Meditative gains
It doesn't need a genius to know that you can feel and look better when your body is well rested. Now, you can even feel and look better and even rejuvenate your body through meditation.
Maria Duval repeats to me in her latest reply that meditation can be very fun, resting and healing for my tired soul. For example, she says I can use meditation to rest my mind from the busy schedule and hyped up emotions accumulated during the day.
Meditation can also help you quiet your physical body's intellectual and emotional chatter and allow your higher consciousness to affect your creativity.
Like anything you use your body for, meditation requires practice. The more you meditate, the clearer your system will become. The healing, rejuvenating qualities of meditation will become apparent in your appearance and behavior. The release of stress will bring a new sense of well-being, even if you only meditate for a short time.
Meditation has brought a sense of peace and well-being into many people's lives, and it can work for you. All you have to invest is a little time to feel, look and be a happier you.
Thanks Maria Duval.
26.10.09
Comes from your within
Do you feel scared or highly at ease? You believe that outlook of life should be in abundance, joy and happiness or scarcity, pessimism or regret?
As you know, Maria Duval stresses to me the importance of focus in right area. If you put your thoughts on fear, fear will engulf your life in its various forms. If you focus on good side of life like laughter, joy and happiness, plenty of it will enter your life conversely.
I strongly believe that feeling joyous should not be a rare experience we only experience some of the time. That should be the attitude of life. Wonderful things should happen to us too!
It is actually damaging to you to focus on anything other than joy. That may be a dramatic statement to make but it's true. You own happiness is at stake every time you focus your attention on anything other than feeling happy!
Tell yourself to feel happy in life, it has to come from within. And when you do hit this wonderful state when you are living a consistently joyful life experience - nothing can ever touch you.
22.10.09
Inner Guide - Your Best Friend
I feel it rather important to pay attention to what we are feeling. Each one of us has some spiritual access to guidance from the Higher One, provided we choose to let go of our ego and spend time to listen to what it says. Very often, it is right while we are wrong.
Maria Duval
says that we would rather put our trusts in logic than hearing to this natural instinctive voice. She feels this is unfortunate.Do others really know us better than we know ourselves? Shouldn't we be own our best judge? After all who knows us better than we know ourselves? Your inner is always there to offer you guidance and help. It will become louder the more you listen to it.
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you were in danger? A kind of churning feeling in your gut that warned you to stay away? Many people have reported being unable to explain this feeling. They listened to it and later found out it prevented them from some kind of trouble.
This is your inner voice. Your intuition. We all have it. All you have to do is practice trusting and allowing your voice to be heard.
The more you listen to it and honour it, the more it will help you out. It will become your new best friend.
19.10.09
Friends and Good communication
Friends are people we like to be with when we are in need, feeling lonely, or requiring a social company. They make you feel better. A company of friends make you feel more "accepted", and as a result, your ego is propped up when you are in a group that accepts you.
Sometimes friends could be a pain in the butt, but they make us smile. They help us avoid and solve our problems through the advise that they gave us, and at the same time, they are always here in our side especially in times of trouble. This matter is done because of good communication with them. But can you imagine, if you do not have a good communication with the people you care about, then life will be such a mess.
To me, Maria Duval seems like a personal friend to me - more like a personal guide rather.
To be good friends, both parties must be willing to share life, happiness, joy and problems. Don't bottle your problems up. Share them with others whom you trust. No one can be alone all the time, we're not an island in the middle of nowhere. With this situation you can visualize the bad effect of having bad communication with your friends. The first thing that you must do first is to have a better communication with your peers. I can say this thing because I've already experienced it just like you.
14.10.09
Listening to your Soul and Spirit?
About this question. Are you listening to the guidance of your soul and spirit?
Whether you realize it or not, your soul is speaking to you right now and is the one voice that will always feel right to you. Your soul is always seeking to guide you on your journey and your soul speaks to you through your dreams, flashes of insight and most of all through that deep inner voice within. Are you paying attention?
Maria Duval suggests 3 ways that can assist you to live from the inside out:
1 – Meditation. This wonderful practice has become my daily morning ritual. It requires discipline, consistency and patience and it is so worth it! With repetition, you’ll find that you expand your consciousness and become more aware of the guiding voice of your soul.
2 – Spiritual Hypnosis. This is a process where the hypnotist guides you into a deep meditative state of profound relaxation, and through a powerful visualization technique assists you to invite your soul in where you can ask questions and receive guidance.
3 – Subconscious Programming. Now here’s a simple yet powerful method you can begin using today to program your subconscious mind to recognize when your soul is speaking to you.
13.10.09
Get what you want
Maria Duval often hears people often say things like, "It's great to be spiritually aware and peaceful, but I still feel there are things I want to achieve, have and do, how do I do that while still being mindful?”
There’s nothing wrong with wanting more, it’s part of our abundant nature. It’s the thinking attached to the things we achieve, have or do that leads us astray.
Out of this, Maria Duval has decided to give you a formula that is guaranteed to succeed for you when all 3 elements are in alignment with each other!
The Formula is:
You x (Thoughts + Actions) = Results/Outcomes
Or, Y x (T + A) = R
Interpretation:
YOU:
This is the most important part of the equation and involves you being still enough to know exactly what it is that you want. Most people will say they know what they want but in reality there’s so much happening around them that it’s just something that sounds nice, for e.g. I want a new car. You need to be crystal clear on what it is that you truly want.
THOUGHTS
Once you’re clear on what it is you want, you need to be vigilant of what you’re thinking because the old conditioned (unconscious part) of you will probably not be comfortable with change and will look to sabotage efforts. This is where your mindfulness practice comes in handy, notice the objections that come up in you in wanting to change. In you noticing them, they lose their power to influence you.
ACTIONS
Action is the final step, unlike a lot of self-help tools out there that say action is the most important aspect of getting what you want. When the steps above are taken care of, action becomes a natural flow from that. You find that you’re actually motivated to take action because you’re clear about what you want and understand the importance of it. Action is only becomes work when you’re doing something that isn’t in alignment with what you really want. Action becomes a pleasure when it is in alignment with what you want and that’s something that a lot of people don’t experience yet.
Final Note, when the YOU is there, your efforts through your throughts and actions are multiplied dramatically. This is what is missing in personal development models that focus on positive thinking and taking action alone.
12.10.09
Flow of Energy
To give before you receive more in return. Probably this has been mentioned many times in spirituality practice. What does it mean really?
Maria Duval gives this analogy to explain. Just imagine there’s a river of money and you are standing at the bank of the river, what would it take for you to receive some of that money? Simple, you just need to extend your arm and allow the flow of the river to place it in your hand. I know it sounds too simple. The gist is the the act of extending yourself in some way so that the pathway in to you is clear to receive.
Life is indeed a river of abundance that is only too willing to give you whatever you want, so why does it seem so difficult at times?
Maria says in the river of money, what most people could be doing is to walk through the river with their arms crossed over their chest and then “hope” that some cash will find its way in! A little may get lodged in the folds of their arms but it’s not really the easiest way to receive.
As all things are made up of vibrating energies, it is really an alignment to a vibrational frequency that opens up the channel so that whatever comes from you also comes into you. This is why it’s said, if you want money, give money, if you want time, give time, if you want love, give love. Whatever you want, give it first and you will align yourself to receiving it.
Life is all about harmony and flows of energy, the rain and sun give nutrients to the plant, the plant in turn grows and provides nutrients to other organisms, and so on.
We are spiritual beings and we should be more connected with the natural flows of energy through positivity and harmony.
9.10.09
Show gratitude at all times
According to Hindu belief, gratitude is one of the most important aspects to be a upright man. Ingratitude is inexcusable and unforgiven.
Just wondering what exactly means by gratitude?
Maria Duval explains in the simplest form, by expressing 'thank you' at times enough signifies our gratitude. At times we are helped so much by someone that mere words of thanks can never repay the help. This kind of help and sharing has to be remembered by us at all the times and we should make every effort to repay that.
Even if we are not able to repay the gratitude in full, our very feeling of being obliged keeps our heart pure and makes our helper feel good.
Gratitude is also immeasurable, unable to get written down in terms of numbers or money. But we can at least be ready and apply all our might to return the help in all possible ways.
For example, expressing your gratitude to your parents who take care of you unselfishly till you are grown up. We can at least try and see that our parents should never feel helpless and alone in her old age.
Similarly, reneging on the kind assistance of a buddy when you are in hard times by committing a grave act on him in return is unforgivable.
One should never commit any sin, and one should never even dream of committing the sin of ingratitude.
8.10.09
Improving Charisma
Why are do some people seem to draw all attention without effort, while others will always be a wall flower?
Maria Duval has some good suggestions to build up your charisma:
Show yourself.
Be positive towards others who could have good intentions towards you. In this way, you can take down the invisible veil and radiating this feeling. Yes, people around you can feel it as we energy mass ourselves.
Show interest
Show interest in other people and don't fake it. Ask yourself to listen wholeheartedly. Ask questions that interest the other party and invite them to talk about their experience. Everybody loves to talk about themselves.
Open yourself.
Approach others openly. Keep eye contact during a conversation. Do not avoid eye contact, and watch your body language. Crossing your arms or legs does not invite for conversation. Stand or sit casually and use a lively way of speaking.
Remember people's names
When being introduced to a dozen new people on a party, no one expects you to remember all the names. But people do really like it if you remember and use their names. So listen carefully when being introduced and repeat someone's name or ask if you have heard it correctly.
7.10.09
Weeding your Subconscious
If you really want to heal, you have to know the truth. Maria Duval says the truth is, that you have to know what caused whatever your issue is. The only way to change the outcome is to change the cause. If you remove the cause, you remove the effect. Right?
Except pretty much all of us have been lied to because most people just don't understand how the world - and the universe - really works. We've been taught that things "just happen" to us. You know the old saying: "stuff happens."
But here's the truth that will set you free: if you're experiencing it, you created it.
Which sounds a lot like blaming the victim, only it isn't. Because there are no victims. Maria says we all vibrate at a certain frequency, much like a radio sending out a signal. Those things in the universe that are tuned to our signal hone in and are drawn to us. Whether it's health or disease, wealth or poverty, great relationships or abusive ones, it's just the law of attraction.
The fair thing is that the Universe has just been matching our signal we give out with our life experiences. So when Maria Duval says you created whatever challenges you're experiencing now, maybe not deliberately or consciously created them. It is your Subconscious.
Yes, you have a chance to unwind these layers of mud in your Subconscious so that you can release your maximum potentials in life.
Of course, the question is: how do you do that, if all this stuff, all these causes of the effects you don't want are buried deep in your subconscious?
That's why I seek our Maria Duval for her valuable guidance in this area. She's the expert!
6.10.09
Control Your Thoughts
Even if you don't buy into the law of attraction, the concept still applies as much as anyone else as to you who are all living in this planet.
Maria Duval says the reason why law of attraction applies to all, whether to believers or disbelievers, is that it is a sure part of the universal laws.
We cannot limit how we think everyday, but we are able to be aware of our constant and recurring thought process, and this can be done simply by concentrating just a few minutes a day about our thoughts process and our inner feelings.
Maria says people attract bad things into lives unknowingly, even if nobody wants bad things to happen at all. The culprit is the subconscious mind that works within the law of attraction. What you consciously do not want has very little to do with it.
Maria Duval advises to spend about 10-15 minutes a day sitting or laying down in a quiet room, and start paying attention to what thoughts are crossing your mind. Meditation in another words.
After a few days practicing just as a watcher of your thoughts, try to replace any thought that you see as negative, by something you would like to have or would like to be.
Now you may have a total control of your thought which can allow you to literally transform your life.
2.10.09
Positive Affirmations
Maria Duval has taught that it is extremely important for your well-being to imagine positive thoughts and belief into you such that your subconsciousness will welcome these to the extent that beneficial events like health and successes will blossom.
By frequent repetition of positive affirmations, one can go about to achieve this goal.
Repetition of strong positive affirmations possesses a real power. The repetition, whether conscious or subconscious, of negative thoughts, will end up manifesting in unlucky and unfavourable events in your life, whereas, the repetition of positive thoughts from a positive source of belief, will lead to success.
This principle from Maria Duval goes like this: by concentrating on a positive thought, you create and feel a positive reality. If you concentrate wealth, you will experience wealth. If you concentrate on your job success, you will experience your job success.
For example, "I am more and more convinced that great wonderful moments are coming to my life in the future", or "a positive mental attitude is an unlimited source of well-being, happiness, abundance, success and health."
Maria Duval says that most efficient method is to say them as often as possible throughout the day, in your head or read out. Think about its deeper meaning as you repeat them, allow them to sink into your mind.
The most important times to repeat it are of course in the morning when you just wake up or before you sleep in the evening.You can also write them down in large piece of papers and stick it on the wall so that you see them regularly.
I wish you to be positive and fruitful in life!
1.10.09
On Spiritual Practice
It goes without any saying that most of the tasks in the world are the toughest right at the beginning. Similarly for spiritual practice. Maria Duval tells me that even though a person may have the best thoughts to better the quality of life and to connect more with one's partnership with own spirit, it is at the start that a divide must be formed among many other rivalling options so that what did not exist before can be given space within an otherwise squeezed and dedicated life.
Having determined to proceed with such a habit, the initial step that is needed is to: be basic. Embark on you can gain and don't hope to attempt what seems unlikely to do or infeasible to do. Slowly, higher degree of challenge can be appended.
Next, please be creative. What is most crucial in establishing contact with the indwelling Spirit and with the spiritual around oneself is to be in a place that feels sacred, a place that communicates a sense of the higher realms and of the invisible, not a place that is ordinary or filled with the vibrations of others. Allow your creativity to find a way to define or locate a sacred space in which you can create an altar which represents your commitment to your spiritual practice.
Also, be committed. Be obliging to settle in front of your altar and breathe quietly with your hand over your heart center in the center of your chest, allowing your mind to let go of thoughts as best as it can. In beginning, there is no more needed than this: to sit, to breathe, to bring energy to your heart center, to try to empty your mind.
Frequent practice of this very simple kind, whether for fifteen or twenty minutes daily as Maria Duval suggests, will begin to make an inroad into your body's knowledge of what is actually happening. It will begin to open the lines of communication between your everyday physical self and your soul-self that exists as another layer of your being.
30.9.09
Fear Not
Do you feel things are not going your way? Does it ever seem like things aren't going you way? Does it ever seem like you're wondering, "How am I going to get out of this, how am I going to solve this? Why do I have to do this when I'd rather be doing that? How many I going to cope with the losses? How am I going to cope without a job?
Maria Duval says "Fear not". Life is all about attracting of good things in you.
You see, I realized that I had been attracting what I focused on with belief all of my life.
The problem was, in those days, most of what I focused on was what I did not want! Actually, most people make this mistake.
For example, most people are focusing on fear, lack and the negative headlines about world economy and end of world, and so it is no wonder that things continue to take a downward slide. Whenever there is a pullback in stock market, you will see hordes of doomsday analysts talking about "double dip" or another round of job slash.
Well on the whole, if we want to make the world a better place, then we will all need to learn how to think and behave more positively. We can’t just tell people to stop being negative because this will simply strengthen their attitude.
28.9.09
Latest Maria Duval Video
For those who are still denying the existence of Maria Duval, or insisting that she is a fake, here is a very recent video of her I found at youtube.
It shows Maria Duval being interviewed in Russia in November 2008. In this interview, she made some predictions too. Personally, I really hope she can appear in the media more often so that people will look at her at a more positive light.
25.9.09
Deja vu
"Deja vu" means you feel as though you have visited a place before, even though you were visiting it for the first time, or meeting someone for the very first time yet oddly feel that the face is strangely familiar, like you have met him or her years ago, but you are just unable to recall when you seem to have met the person. It happens to many people in their daily encounters, and it makes our lives interesting.
Recently, I met a vendor. When I opened my office door, that familiar feeling surged me, and I immediately told him about this familiar feeling. He sensed the same thing too, but we couldn't recall when was that...I not sure too, maybe i knew him in the past life?
That's a distinct possibility as I believe in such thing called past life. Maria Duval mentioned about past life too, as do many great spiritual men.
Subconsciously, your mind records your past events that happened in your past life and that's why you find it familiar today. Do you know that our subconscious is part of our spiritual soul and this soul accompanies you from life to life. It may appear absurd and this is the mystery where modern science can't solve or explain.
Ever heard about the story of a psychiatrist who hypnotized a patient. While in the hypnotic state, past life memories that were stored in the patient's subconscious mind were awakened and she gave stunning details of her past life experiences.
In Buddhism, there is always the mentioning of past life and how we are like and what place we life or what life we lead today is always linked to our past life. It's an external cycle of suffering and to break free from this endless cycle, one has to achieve the purest state of enlightenment. This is the core of the idea.
If you have ever wondered about the possibility of past lives, a little research may end any doubts that you may have had.
Mere T. is a spiritualist and a support of Maria Duval.
24.9.09
Precious Sleep
Do you feel sleepy now? It seems many people are lacking sleep nowadays.
One of the most basic necessities of living things is sleep. In a lifetime, we spend time sleeping for nearly one third of it. Amazing isn't it?
Well, a lot of biological activities happens when we sleep, such as reinvigoration our "energies and detoxification of body organs.
If you are the kind who play computer games and party often through the night, Maria Duval's advice is please take care of your most precious asset which is your health. Even if you are very rich, paying money to go through the medical treatment is a mental and physical torture. So please have a good dose of sleep daily.
Sleep enables us to do things like to think and focus accurately. It helps us to do almost anything we wished and make us think more clearly and focus better. In the morning when you wake up, you feel that anything is possible. That's the power of a rest deserved rest!
22.9.09
Free from Fear
One of the darkest forces in life is fear, which can be an overwhelming influence in your life, as it could decide negatively the kind of actions you embark or not in different kind of life situations. Fear can be a huge invisible but powerful obstacle which stops you from advancing in the life path. It could stop you from socialising, starting a romance, achieving a good career or keeping a loving family together.
Please imagine how your blissful your life would be like if you get rid of all your fears. Its like a load unburdened. Obviously you can't remove fear all at one go, even if you want to. Maria Duval says some of our fears help keep you safe by acting as some pre emptive warning signals. What I am talking here is the bad kind of fear - those that prevent you from living a proper and sane life. How would it feel to release those once and for all?
Just think, if you have no more fear of failure and you feel super sure of achieving anything you want without any limitations. In such an instance what would you do with your life? What would you do in your life?
Imagine if you were no longer afraid to pursue your dreams and instead eagerly embraced opportunities to live every experience you wanted to live. What would you do if you could do anything at all?
Maria Duval says that as we are all humans, It's completely natural to have these feelings, and there is nothing wrong with you.
However, it's important to understand that fear is just a feeling when it comes right down to it. It can't physically hold you back from doing anything, and it can't limit your potential unless you allow it to do so.
Free From Fear
11.9.09
Purpose of Life
Nobody will think about this question when everything is running well in their life. This question will only show up when life gets a little bit of rugged edges, depending on individual's tolerance level.
I think we need a firm purpose to life only when being alive is not sufficient. I feel the most precious thing that you are alive. Right now, the biggest thing in your life is that you are alive.
The mind is always looking for a purpose because people have not experienced life in full. If your experience of life becomes deeper, your question will disappear. When the process of life becomes absolutely exuberant, it needs no purpose
You go to work, your purpose may be to make this much money or to take care of this or that. But if you go to a party, what is the purpose? No purpose. You just like to be there. If life became like one big party you would not wonder what the hell its purpose is. You just like to be there.
Life does not need a purpose; it is a purpose itself. It need not lead you on to something else. Just being exuberantly alive is sufficient unto itself.
Life does not need a purpose of reaching somewhere. That is the beauty of Creation.
10.9.09
Good deeds everyday
Think of a time in your life where you willingly help someone from the bottom of your heart, and at the end of the day, you feel that you have done the best thing in the world. There is a sense of utter satisfaction and happiness when you see the people you have helped gradually get back into the groove of their lives.
When you help out willingly, you are using your true emotion and empathy to sincerely want to see improvements in other people's life. This is a very noble deed that builds positive harmony in your life.
That's a reason why, no matter how, I do my best to do something good each day. For example, just yesterday, I gave up a turn at a taxi stand to a pregnant woman who may be in a hurry to visit her doctor. The smile from her I got in return was simply brilliant. I felt great too.
That's why, everyday here in your life always remember to have a good deed to someone to make you good, even though there are times that when you help other people and by not asking whatever in return, they just ignore your concern and didn't lived a simple thanks.
Even though ou encounter this just be patient because up in heaven it counts and just it stil feel good. Even when you help other people and give you thanks you really feel more good.
9.9.09
Inspire and spirit
When you are "there", I think inspiration will find you. So when and how can you be "there"? Where do I find the source of inspiration?
Personally I feel that inspiration will come to you and not the other way round.
This is not motivation I am talking about. Yes, motivation seems to be a basic life principle. If you are hungry, you get motivated to feed yourself. If you think you are short of money and want to buy something, get motivated yourself and think of ways to make some money or find ways around it.
Maria Duval tells me inspiration this word has special meaning. It means the word ‘inspire’ and ‘spirit’.
When I was younger, I remember taking the bus and always seeing a sign: “Courtesy Is Contagious”
Inspiration is like that. You can inspire by your actions, by your attitude, and by your example
Like enlightenment, inspiration can happen at any time, anywhere. You can find yourself inspired by an insect, a note of music, and of course, language.
Be Fearless..
8.9.09
A very real dream
What a beautiful and shadowy full moon... Has anyone noticed any increase in their intuitive/spiritual experiences the last couple of days? I have had some intense dreams of an emotional nature, but that usually happens near the full moon.
I have a feeling that with this new sun we are to experience more and more of these amazing dreams and intuitions. The light of the moon is after all the suns reflection. And a reflection is the meaning of us, when we look within.
My dreams in this last whole month have been very vivid, and I can remember all my dreams as soon as I wake-up.
I also had a psychic dream that my sister would be home late from work, and she wouldn't be able to meet us on time for our family dinner. And my mom was displeased as she disliked us being not punctual.
Yes, during full moon period, my dreams are uncannily real.
7.9.09
Beneficial meditation
About meditation, inspired by Maria Duval.
If you know how to meditate in a right way, this spiritual technique can bring wonderful results for your body and soul. Yes it can be uneasy initially to completely set aside the self-conscious thoughts and put yourself at ease, but if you do it consistenly, it could possibly reap you untold benefits.
The main reason why meditation is picking up in interests among the mass is because it is a decent way to achieve relaxation by helping you to switch off the toxic pressures resided at your brain and mind. It can even help physically relax the muscles and ease some of the pain for people recovering from injury or suffering through painful physical conditions.
I have meditated for a few months and it is really superb. Mind's clear and ticks better. Overall mood is better too. Maria Duval says if you are proned to depression, meditation is really a great tip to get you off to the rehabilitation road. I trust what she says...
With thanks, again.
4.9.09
Precious stone power
Maria Duval says that if you like dealing with declaration as well as chants, in that case why not make better the power and vibrational level behind them to manage them even better in your life. You can make sure of this with precious stone power and reverberating level bring about.
A fun and painless way to sort out this is with a Rhodonite. You can find this generally at your local new age or holistic store, and even on internet too. Just bear in mind when looking for your new precious stone to select the one that vibrates inside you.
Immediately after you have your brand new reverberating friend, call to mind to purify and charge this to your own individual power auras as well prior to opening your declaration or mantra act.
Yes, according to Maria Duval, as soon as you are ready to get underway, grasp your Rhodonite in sandwiched between your fingers when reciting your affirmations or mantras. Make sure of this each day for 7 succeeding days to make better their power and capability in your life.
Some folks feel extra at ease holding this within their main hand, and that is ok as well. I have noticed though a marked significance in the two various sessions with my own effort as well as customers as well as disciples, and have found extra effective outcomes with using both hands.
Maria Duval reminds to rtemember to wear or bring this around with you for at least the 7 days you are working with it, if not longer. You can keep on to perform with the Rhodonite subsequently the 7 days to give rise to an even stronger connection if you wish, as this depends on what your affirmation or mantra is for and what you are working on to bestow this new energetic and vibrational power.
1.9.09
Act of Forgiveness
I have a former colleague who I resent a lot, even to the extent of wishing bad things will happen to him. I know this is very bad yet the circumstances are really unforgiving to me because he as a very powerful figure who backs him at my previous workplace. I'm not sure why we couldn't develop a fruitful working relationship. Maybe I have some problems which I can't realise myself?
About 1 year later, I resigned from that company and was extremely glad to see the back of that building. The resentment still lingers, as we are both highly competitive. This is certainly no gentleman agreement between us. We just went all out to impress the top boss with our drawings.
So here I am, reading about Maria Duval's guide for forgiveness and getting rid of resentment in my calm and relaxed study room overlooking some lush greenery.
I whisper to myself: "I forgive Mr Txxxxxxxn, and I forgive you for taking away my work" (I won't write out the real reason here, of course)
So now, I will do my best to repeat this proclaimation at least 2 to 3 times a week until I've totally feel at ease towards this experience. Maria tells me once I have achieved a sense of re-established harmony and goodwill, visualise Mr T. once more. He should be standing in front of me and say:
"Thank you. Now I release you."
Also, call out loud "I forgive myself for......"
Maria Duval says this method of forgiveness is very powerful. Thanks Maria.
31.8.09
Is there really peace?
Last day of August. Time flies!
Just a short post today as I feel drained.
More people are bogged down by emotional issues nowadays. Signs like feeling depressed, worried, nervous, fearful, and so on. In a beautiful planet when blue skies and green pristine oceans, we ought to be inspired with abundance and feel relaxed, peaceful and satisfied. However, whenever we flip the newspaper pages or watching the media news, what we read and hear are highly negative news everyday from everywhere...
A lot of people when being asked says that they would want "Peace", from beauty pagent contestants, to politicians, to religious leaders, to children, to the average person on the street states. That there would be no war in this world. Hence I believe that as long as humans exist there will never be peace on earth.
28.8.09
Believe in yourself
Belief! Yes, you must always believe in yourself. That's the last vestige of pride one may have when all others around stop believing you.!
Believe that you can earn more money, believe that you can do it, believe that you can change something. Believe that no matter what happens, you can overcome it, no matter how grave the situation might be or cannot be changed or controlled. Believe in yourself and trust that the Universal will give you powers to change it. Of course, this does not mean you just slack off at home and expect money to grow underneath your mattress.
Next, do you ever feel satisfied when you have food, home, education and job? If you never feel satisfied with things around you, you will never happy!
As we live on, we must satisfy ourself and should not expect too much from others or push the blame on others when something bad happens. To lead a better and more peaceful existence, we should learn what we have now, what we will have in future.
If you not satisfied when you only can own a small house, you should think of many people who are homeless. We must not expect too much from people as if you want to expect much from people, you should also give something in return. And never expect any return if you want to help anyone.
27.8.09
My Magical Amulets
I carry Maria Duval's magical amulet with me whenever I am working or outside from house. I believe it gives spiritual protection that can help prevent negativity and dark entities from being drawn to me and attacking or draining me energies.
It is a fact that magic amulets have been with us for thousands of years. There has to be a base on why ancient humans were so enamoured with talismans and why magick was so popular in ancient human history.
Before I wear it, I always do my best to charge and strengthen the amulet before placing it around my neck. Maria says the best time to purify the amulet is when the moon is full and after midnight.
Hope you can receive the protection soon too~
26.8.09
Maria Duval: Why We Should Lead A Balanced Life
If you are a balanced person, you use up energy in an even and level manner. You will rarely have any ups and downs emotionally or one minute of high spirits while the sagging spirits in the next minute. Through balance or level-headedness, you are protected from temperamental swings.
Psychic Maria Duval says that people who are level-headed are calm and they can face up to any adverse situations confidently and successfully. This is a virtue as it brings self-confidence and self-control. A level-headed person is not dominated by his peers but he governs and controls it.
Maria Duval also suggests to train to be level-headed by repeating "I have a single aim in my life. This is to improve myself - intellectually, socially or morally." Say it as often as you can so that you can absorb its positive energy.
One thing is sure though is that you cannot be well-balanced in life if you are torn between two different aims. The aim of improving yourself encompasses all your interests. This suggestion brings your calmness and helps helps you to remain poised.
And begin by getting into the habit of putting some thought into your actions. Once you have decided to do something, think about it before you go ahead. If you always establish a plan before you take action, you will not get bogged down with unforeseen tasks. And if the unexpected happens, you will be able to cope with it without losing sight of your initial plan, by using the power of your concentration.
Maria Duval adds that do not allow yourself to get easily ruffled. Remain calm and indifferent to the things that happen to annoy you and to the reasons for them. If something bad happens, if a vexing situation arises, say to yourself, "everything will be fine, everything will work out". And most importantly, do not ever let panic taking over the control when you are faced with a stronger adversary or else you won't have lost the balance you have been practising all the time. Remain calm and steady and your oppenents who want to see you dejected will be defeated.
Mere T. is a spiritualist and a follower of psychic Maria Duval. Her blog is Maria Duval.
25.8.09
Food rules
Food is our essence of life and hence what we swallow down our throats has a big impact on our mood and feeling. I think this is very true because I suffered from depression a few years ago - not those major attack, and I got out about 1 week later.
I find when I eat right, that is to say a balanced diet including lots of fruit and veggies, I have more energy and I feel more focused and alert. Personally, I feel we should consume about 50% of vege, grains, nuts and fruits, while the remaining the rest split between meat and carbo.
I'm not sure it is totally true. I observe that when I don't follow these nutritional rules, I feel lethargic and uninspired. Normal tasks just seem a bit more difficult.
If possible, I avoid excessive alchohol, caffeine and sugary stuff. A moderate bit of red wine daily appeals to me as i read it is very helpful to maintain a good blood circulation.
24.8.09
Staying motivated
So you think you self motivated each day when you get up in the morning at the snooze of the alarm? Do you spring out of bed eager to face the day with good enthusiasm and vigour?
Energy is one of the main components to motivation. In order to get things done maintain high reserves of energy. The more energy you have the more you will be able to do.
You will find that if you can get going and keep going you'll start to gain momentum. When you get momentum even difficult task become easier to deal with because you'll find that you are on a roll.
Maintain a well balanced diet, exercise regularly and get plenty of rest. This will help you build a high energy level.
The other key part of motivation is memory. Use your memory to recall past successes.
Maria Duval explains that exercise will do wonders for my confidence and my ability to bounce back after disappointments. She adds that rather than dwelling on failures, simply replay my past victories over and over again in my mind. That's a sure way to recharge your mind power!
Thinking about past successes when facing new challenges also dissipates nervousness and eliminates procrastination. You simply say to yourself, "I've done it before, so I know I can do it again." Then you get to it and get it done!
21.8.09
Happy or sad? Up to you.
Maria says through meditation, we can be healthy and cheerful. Easily put, you are what you think and feel.
Our thinkings and mental processes can improve or degrade our health, whether we know it or not. Negative thinking is a habit ingrained in us.
Similarly, Maria Duval tells me that positive thoughts can be a habit in me through self conditioning and meditation which basically brings the brain waves into alpha rhythm where you experience a feeling of well-being and calmness.
The brain likes this feeling so each time you meditate you create a positive response within the mind. Gradually you look forward to and make time for your meditation sessions. In turn, you become happier for longer and longer until you retain a feeling of contentment within you.
Again, what I suggest is that like all things in life, we all have a choice to be happy or sad.
20.8.09
Reiki is like a water flow
I have learned Reiki before, and this is one of my favourite topic. Reiki has been in my life for more than one year and its now a odd routine for me for as long as I would be alive.
Like all spiritual techniques, there are various forms of Reiki, particularly when it comes to blockages. Reiki is able to deal with these energy blockages in you so that you can be a more physical and energetic person.
I have heard that when there is a blockage, you can't fully utilise the goodness of Reiki. But I beg to differ. Even if there is a blockage, Reiki will still flow through your whole physical and spiritual body by another way around till the blockage is removed. It's just like a change in direction when a gush of water flow meets a big boulder in the middle of a stream. The water flows around the boulder.
Reiki is a easily learnable gift that anyone can pick up and apply Its energetic flow and force is similar to that of a water flow. Constant, continuous, and full of life's energy, Reiki will flow through your physical, spiritual and energetic bodies as well.
19.8.09
Subsconsious
As you probably know, we only use about 5 to 10% of our brain power. That is very little, isn't it? Imagine how the world will be if everyone uses just 20% of the level. The reason why we use so little is because we only need this much for our daily activities, like walking, eating, learning, and so forth. We don't really require more level of intellect when we are dealing with these.
Maria says we also possess a mysterious source of power, called the Subconscious which is a gift from the Higher One to us human beings. The Subconscious has immerse power and as you guess it, most people don't even aware of its existence. If one is able to tap on its depth, one can truly inspire and achieve truly outstanding outcomes.
In a simple explanation, Subconscious is simply the Infinite Intelligence that made you what you are. The Intelligence that has manufactured your body from tiny cells which have multiplied indefinitely, from infant to your adulthood.
Maria Duval explains to me that this is the truly superior difference that make human the Lord among the living things in this Earth. We are regarded as the Infinite Intelligence of the Universe. Calling upon this Intelligence that is within you is also same as calling our Inner Guide or our Soul. It is our best friend, our life buddy that follows us wherever we go. It is always there to help you when you call upon it.
Hmmm... how can I tap more on it? Sometimes I feel so unchartered in life despite all the assurances.
17.8.09
Express your gratitude
There is this analogy about expressing gratitude. Some people feel shy about expressing gratitude. It is like you have wrapped a birthday present for a friend, but decided not to give it to that friend.
I'm sitting in my garden today, on a beautiful, cool and sunny day, looking out over my plants, with Mozart playing at the background. Yes it is so relaxing moment. I found myself pausing in my enjoyment to reprimand myself for not saying thank you often enough. I don't mean thank you in the sense of thanking someone for a favor that they have done. What I mean is paying tribute to the world in which we live which provides us with an abundance of everything and also infinite opportunities.
Maria Duval stresses the importance of expressing your thanks and gratitude over and over again. It must be something spiritually beneficial.
Whether or not you have faith in terms of a particular religion is not what I am really getting at here. I'm merely noting that faith, hope and gratitude are all essential to being happy in this life. You tend to find that these three things go hand in hand and also that people who are successful and happy experience these sentiments as a major part of their habitual nature.
Expressing gratitude in itself directs ones attention to what you have as opposed to what you do not have. In a world where there are so many dissatisfied people, who always want more, one wonders if these people have ever learned to say thank you for what they have already got.
Let's take a moment to relax, breathe deeply, hold our hands together, close our eyes and say a huge and heart-felt thank you for the abundance in this world and for the endless opportunities which we are lucky enough to be able to pursue.
14.8.09
Foundation of our ideas
All new thoughts and ideas start at the mind and they must be built on a strong foundation or it will collapse. It is just like a 50 story building which is built on a very strong and deep foundation. The stronger it is, the higher the construction can go. This means the greater we can soar is all based on the foundation of our mind.
Yes, everyone can agree that your mind is the most powerful gift you have.
"The imagination is the most marvelous, miraculous and inconceivable force the world has ever known". Said Napoleon Hill.
To realize the full power of your mind, it's important to understand there are three main parts of it. The conscious mind is the part that thinks and reasons. The subconscious mind is the part that carry's out the commands given by the conscious mind. Lastly, the body is part of the mind too. It carry's out the consistent thoughts we put upon it.
Maria Duval thinks that the power of your mind can work for or against you. All depending on how you use it. If you constantly think about what you don't want then you'll have a strong likelihood of creating what you don't want. One must focus on what you really want. Something that creates the passion the core desire.
13.8.09
Youthful experience
I remember vividly what it was like when I was a child. The sense of sight and feel was really magical. I remember I was running around barefooted around the mountainous region of my grandpa's house and feeling the impact of physical senses coming my way. It was very a strong touch and my young mind and body were naturally filled with all the feelings, sounds, tastes and smells to give me youthful spiritual nourishment.
Without any hesitation, that was the pleasures of life, even for an eight year old.
Now I understand from Maria that these inspiring experiences are in truth the results of Positive Being. It is this wonderful, healing and beautiful quality that is always present within us. It is like a sun inside of us that can spread out its rays brilliantly in all directions illuminating all of our positive aspects. When we allow this radiance to enter all aspects of ourselves each and every second will be filled with wonderful feelings of joy and happiness.
All of our potential is held in the realm of Positive Being. It is full of positive thoughts, feelings, images, experiences, skills, visions and abilities. The benefits of our positive being is that it allows us to enjoy new dimensions of our lives and deepen our understandings of all aspects of our life.
Unfortunately, most of us don't care about this experience when we grow up. All that in our minds are working hard for a living and money. These are good, however, I feel when chances arise, we must let go and experience those youthful experience again..
11.8.09
Dream about a ring
I had a strange dream. On the weekend, I again lost something. This time a ring I have been wearing on my left index finger on months. It was a simple looking peridot ring and I like it a lot. After some frantic search, I declared its status as MISSING. My lovely wife replaced it for me with another similar one the next day. I was so feel of love for her.
Deep inside, I have a feeling that my old ring is somewhere misplaced in my house. On the same night, I had a dream in which I dreamed that I was in a particular room - not sure which is the one - and on one corner of that room, I saw my wife's grandma sitting on the armchair reassuring me that the ring would be found.
Then my sister-in-law who was sitting opposite to her was told by her to move a handkerchief above a jug or container and then she opened it and gave me the new ring I was given by my wife.
I told her that this was not the ring I was looking for and then she told my sister-in-law to do the same trick again. She gave me exactly the same ring for a second time and told her that this wasn't again the ring I was looking for.
Grandma replied that the ring was lost and then out of nowhere my wife appeared and he offered me another ring, a huge gold one with a big clear emerald stone.
I was very surprised by the shape and size of the ring and I found myself wondering why my wife would give it to me... That was when she knocked her elbow on my chest as she turned. I woke up feeling very vivid about this dream. I jotted the dream scape down on a note book besides the bed and back to sleep again....
Interesting, huh?
7.8.09
Seek Peace
What is Peace?
In my view, these are wrong. Let me explain.
Maria Duval says "Peace is where almost all problems of yours are gone"...It's a bit dark, isn't it?
But, with peace means you have acknowledged and dealt with your problems, not push them away. If you constantly refuse these problems, you will not be able to grow. Peace doesn't mean push off everything and relax. It means you have done everything and then do a lot a 'laxing. Peace does not mean you're perfect because we are all human and make mistakes in our life.
Working toward peace is a step closer to enlightenment, as well as other steps below it. Of course, don't push your self too hard in becoming peaceful because you might become a workaholic and burn yourself out day by day, not enjoying life.
Once you find peace in yourself, you find happiness almost constantly.
6.8.09
Purpose of Life
What is the purpose of life? On a day when you are bursting with happiness, did you ask this question? No. Only when life gets a little sedate and depressing you ask. You need a purpose to life only when being alive is not sufficient.
Right now, the biggest thing in your life is that you are alive. The stock market going up or down is not the biggest thing, you being alive right now is. Everything else is secondary. But most people are not aware of it.
If your experience of life becomes deeper, your question will disappear. When the process of life becomes absolutely exuberant, it needs no purpose. You go to work, your purpose may be to make this much money or to take care of this or that. But if you go to a party, what is the purpose? No purpose, you just like to be there. If life became like one big party you would not wonder what the hell its purpose is. You just like to be there. Life does not need a purpose; it is a purpose unto itself. It need not lead you on to something else.
After some time you wonder what the purpose of life is because you do not see anything in full; this is the nature of sense perception. It is about seeing beyond the sensory eyes. It means that the ability to see has transcended the limitations of sense perception. Sense perception is such that if i just cover these eyes with my hands, they cannot see beyond them. And in the physical world, there is always something or the other which is blocking perception. So when we say "third eye", it means knowing life in its full depth and dimension.
Though life is made in such a way that it does not need a purpose, to encourage people to explore life a little more, we can say that the purpose of life is to know it in its full depth and dimension; otherwise, you will not understand that life does not need a purpose. Once you grasp that you don't need a purpose, just to be alive is great
5.8.09
We dream about
Dreams are the part of life. These are a sign of images, ideas and emotions made up in your mind. These are shown often when you are asleep. These dreams are some sort of person's living desire. Mostly people in the world want to fulfill their dreams. These dreams can be anything related to their choices like money, success, fame or some sort of choice.
Every person in this huge world has a dream about something. But this is a separate part that some of them want to fulfill their dream and some of them just see the dream and forget them when they wake up the next morning. Dreams can be of any sort like it can be about fear, horror, happiness, joy e.t.c...
Dreams can be followed only if you have the complete desire to fulfill them. Dreams are the part of life which are not preplanned. They are often seen when a person is slept. And it is said that dreams are the part of your mind. Whatever you think before sleeping, you usually see the dream related to that thought of yours.
Following your dreams is a nice idea if and only if your dream is meaningful for you. You can follow your dreams by filling the desire in you. The desire of yours can make it possible for you to follow your dreams. All you need is to work hard if you want your dreams to come true. Whatever your dream is, just make it your aim that you have to fulfill it, no matter what you have to do for it.
4.8.09
Getting the desired outcome
We all have habits. Can be good or bad habits, which are something we do over and over again, repeatedly, and we all enjoy spending time repeating it. Sometimes there is an objective, which has good intention to self improve, but we expect to do the same thing with different result and outcome. We think "maybe this time will be different", or
Is it insanity - doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result?
Hope not, more likely you have fallen into habits that just aren't letting you get the results you desire or dream of.
I think if there is insanity, pick it from where you fail, drop the bad parts off your chest, and learn from this experience. This is the magic formula.
So repeat, do commit to learning what you need to change, start or stop doing to get the results you want instead of the results you continue to get. You are responsible for the results you have been getting so far, and you will be responsible for the results you get in the future.
Wouldn't it be nice to be responsible for getting the results you desire and dream of?
3.8.09
There is hope, there is life
When there is hope, there is life. Yes, HOPE is the main driving force in our lives. Hope propels us forward and makes our life worthy of living on. When there is hope, we can be patient and dream about the better futures. Positive thinking will enhance the life standards and reduces the stress levels.
Maria Duval says we should never let despair take over us for every simple defeat we face in life. Don't be always in a hurry mood, as hurry makes you worry. Have the patience and wait for some more time looking hopefully for the result. Certainly you will get the good result, as per the hard labor put by you.
Never show sympathy upon yourself. Instead you make yourself more capable and dependable...Never allow anxiety to overtake you. Develop this type of thinking as, still what I have to do? It is very difficult to please everyone always.
Never afraid of the changes that may occur in the circumstances where you are working but try adjust to them which gives relief from stress and strain. Be of the opinion that you are helping others and not think like that others are utilizing you.
You have got your thinking capacity and you need not depend on others for simple things. Speak to others sincerely and live heart fully. Always laugh with others (it is not good to laugh at others). Be friendly with others as far as possible. Be plain in your dealings. A sincere person is always liked by others.
31.7.09
More of an optimist
I think I am an optimist. That day, I dropped my wallet in a small shopping mart. Maybe my mind was in a dazed state. I just couldn't remember what were the places that I went to that I might drop it. Instead of sighing that was the end of the world, I told myself maybe someone would call me up. Of course, i was retracing where i had been too at the same time. Fair enough, about half an hour later, the shop guy called me up. The feeling was indescribable - as if you had scaled some tallest mountain around.
That's why I think i have gradually tuned from a pessimist to an optimist, who always thinks of positive outcomes for whatever might have happened. Fair enough again, things do not always turn out positively..things will get that smack in the face feeling sometimes. It just a kind of mindset that people should try to adopt. If majority of the poeple are positive thinkers in this world, imagine how nice this place would be.
I learn from Maria Duval to tune my mindset to be more positive.
- Always think positive. Always hope for good things. Don't take negative events seriously, and don't criticize yourself. Instead, tell yourself next time I'll do better and move on.
- If you've worked for months on a project, reward yourself for completing it, despite the consequences. Do something good without any reason. It will help you be more optimistic.
- If someone's attitude is negative towards you, or you're treated rudely by a customer service representative, don't get angry. Give them a big smile; your positive attitude may compel them to change their negative attitude.
- Because of a lot of work, tension builds up in your muscles. This tension should be released through exercise. This will make you feel relaxed.
- Very important. Spend time with optimists. However, they are in rarity...you have to treasure them if you find them.
30.7.09
Is Magic Real?
In the Harry Potter movies we watch children play Quidditch on a broomstick and little wizards and witches casting quick spells here and there with their magic wands. In the movie, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," we watch martial arts heroes literally flying among the trees to fight. These days we're flooded with all kinds of movies that bring magic into our lives. With all this new found interest in magic, most people are asking, "Is magic real?" What do you think? Is magic real and can you really have magic in your life?
Yes. Magic is very real and has existed as a precise science for thousands of years. Whether you call it magic, magick or majick, it is real. Every single person can learn to do magic. We were ALL born with the talents and abilities that empower us to do magic. The only reason that magic seems so, well, magical is that this society no longer teaches the art and science of magic. In the distant past, magical study was just as important as math, science or the arts. Even the miracles that Jesus performed were based on the use of magic. In fact, magic was and still is the birthright of EVERY planetary citizen.
Can you learn to do the kind of magic portrayed in the movies? Yes - and no. The movies are great at giving you a taste of what you can do with magic, but they aren't very accurate. In the Harry Potter movies, for instance, the characters use their wands for every magical operation. In reality, you can only use the wand to handle air energies. Your wand would actually explode or catch fire if you tried to use it to throw firebolts and fireballs like the characters do in the movie.
So what can you actually do with magic? Quite a lot. Here's a short list to get you started:
- Balance your energies for healing and manifestation
- Change old beliefs
- Defend yourself against physical and psychic attack
- Heal yourself and others
- Find hidden information and see possible futures
- Psychically communicate with other beings
- Create sacred space
- Find lost people and objects
- Manifest what you want and need in life
At the very basis of magic is the understanding of the four elements: Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Called elemental magic, these foundational elements are real. Air, Fire, Water and Earth are part of our natural everyday environment. What makes them magical is the understanding of how they operate not just on the physical level, but also at the levels of mind and Spirit.
For instance, while on the physical level Air is just the stuff we breathe, on the magical levels Air is the conduit of psychic communication, enlightenment, understanding, dreaming and more. If you want more of any of these things in your life, then you need more magical Air. How do you get more magical Air? Wear more Air colors, including white for communication and sky blue for enlightenment and understanding. To take this one step further, you could also take on more Air to make your body lighter.
By just extending your understanding and use of the basic ingredients of nature, you are doing magic! Seen in this light, magic isn't all smoke and mirrors, nor is it the result of Hollywood special effects. Magic is the result of truly understanding and working with the very elements that are all around you.
One final note: Many masters, including Wayne Dyer, have said, "You'll see it when you believe it." The same is true for magic. In other words, the suspension of disbelief and the willingness not to exercise contempt prior to investigation are requirements for magic to be "real." Magic is all around us, and always is, but our ability to perceive and use the forces of magic depends on our willingness to be open. No one else can show it to you, only your direct experience and observation can "prove" or demonstrate to you that magic is real.
We've found that one of the simplest ways to experience magic (and your own magical abilities) is to work with clouds. Clouds respond to your intention, and you can easily move, shape and manipulate clouds from a great distance. And moving clouds that are suspended hundreds of feet above you is quite magical, isn't it?
To start playing with clouds, send a blank email to clouds at shamanschool.com. We'll email the instructions to you ASAP. Have fun!
Alan Joel co-founded the Esoteric School of Shamanism and Magic with the goal of the helping people create permanent, positive change in their lives through the study of magic and shamanism. Get free tips and resources at the Esoteric School.
29.7.09
Become Free
We are slaves. Every day we wake up and go to work to get money. Then we buy things with that money. Lying on our death bed are we ever going to be proud of the things we bought? Will those objects make our lives worth living? No. We are going to remember the people and the memories we had with them. The work force, however, bears down on us limiting the time we get to enjoy our children, family, and friends. Put an end to this.
We need to get a grip on reality. There is no guidance in alcohol, the news, music. The only guidance there is that exists is that steady pull that we feel deep in our souls. That pull that guides us to where we are supposed to be. Society pounds that out of you from the moment you are born. We are bred to be consumers that exist to make others rich. We constantly walk around day dreaming because we cannot stand this reality. We must take back our existence!
Become free. In whatever way you can.
24.7.09
Live by the sea
Maria Duval says water is flow of harmony and we are made up mainly of water...
One of my wishes is to live by the sea, preferably on a cliff about half a kilometer away from the waves. Whenever I need inspiration, I can just step to the roof and look at the blue sea further down, and instantly, worries and stresses would be relieved. Ideas might even flow!
One a open sunny day, I might even see some ocean liners moving past at the far horizon. To make it better, I would install a viewing binoculars at the roof so that I can look further. At night I can even learn about zodiac and astrology by looking at the stars in the wide southern hemisphere sky.
Just right below of my house down the gentle cliff slope, there will be carpet of wild plants that dance with the sea breeze. They are in brilliantly emerald green and lush in the sunlight. In the distance I can see the vague outline of some off shore islets and sometimes when I am lucky, can even catch some seals resting by the stones when i peep through the scope.
As I have not stayed by the sea in this life, I'm frankly no idea how nice the feeling would be. Maybe the breeze would be too strong for comfort, and on a stormy day, it may even looking scary! What I do know is that everyone who lives inland has a yearning for the sea. Even those who suffer a fear of water still tend to love the sight of the sea or the ocean.
23.7.09
Healthy self love
Everyone loves to be loved. That's human nature. At home, workplace, schools and so on...And so often we do get that love. We really do. Even if we don't believe it!
I guess the big question will be how much do we really love ourselves? Yes, we may be so caught up in attracting attention, care and respect from others, we rarely stop to experience that beautiful feeling of love for ourselves, straight from our deep within. This is mainly due to society conditioning since we are young, since it is a virtue to show love and compassion.
Maria Duval says we have to differentiate between people who are egoistic and those who have a healthy self-love. They are two different things altogether. Egoistic people always want to be the centre of attention, they crave to be heard. It seems to us like they love nothing but themselves; the reality is that they are insecure and are sub-consciously longing for love and respect.
Healthy self-love on the other hand is something you experience from within. You don't broadcast it to the rest of humanity! You buy an expensive cell-phone because you want to gift it to yourself, you occasionally tell your husband you don't feel like cooking that day because you feel like you deserve a break!
In the end, love yourself truly and you'll discover the true balance in your life.
With thanks :)
22.7.09
Life well-being
There is a common saying that health is your best form of wealth. This means we must take care of our health as if it were our material riches. To be healthy, lifestyle and the food we consume must be healthy in the first place. A well balanced diet and regular exercises are the first steps to achieve better health.
In my own opinion, to be healthy does not mean you must have a model like body or figure, but a body that is free and resistant to all forms of ailments. Avoid sweet and fatty foods. Eat food on time. Try not skip any meals and eat in regular portion as this aids in body metabolism.
Your body needs proper rest and sleep to remain healthy. Unless your body is well rested, it cannot perform optimally. If you are not well rested, then your mood goes down the drain the very next day as you get irritated easily.
What i have said so far are all about physical well-being. Equally important is the mental well-being whom Maria Duval has stressed many times in her advices to me.
Stress is the number one killer to achieve good mental well-being. Stress comes about when you are feeling pressured over work, life and own high expectations.
I know it is easier said than done. Stress is a silent killer as it can tortuously wind down your mental capacity without you even knowing it. Hence it is of utmost importance that you know your own mental state well.
I do my best not to bring any office work back to home as i view my home as a place that is out of bound from office mundanes. I want to achieve work and life balance at this stage of my life. I also spend weekends to unwind and spend quality time with my family. That in itself helps to relieve stress. It does help greatly!
18.7.09
Getting more philosophical..
Suddenly I realise that intuition is the key factor in understanding how the human mind and society evolved. Without intuition humans would never have taken the proper steps in the first place to achieve the state of evolution is has.
Through intuition the imaginative elaboration of physical sciences can be applied to known data, if you apply what resources a n intuitive mind holds, combined with a previously worldly taught regiment of reason and logic, you are bound to have good outcomes.
This is why philosophers and scientists who achieve these states of consciousness often are also inventors, with heavy backed up methodological theory and observation.
You start to notice the effects of evolution everywhere in nature, and the rational effect evolution has on our minds and consciences....
I think I'm getting more philosophical in outlook.
14.7.09
Open to Changes
"Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have - and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up."
I read this statement the other day and it started the wheels turning in my head. How many of us are afraid of change? How many of us actually fight against change? It doesn't have to be life-altering changes such as divorce or job change, but it can be simple changes such as giving up a bad habit. For so many of us, even if we know the change will be better for us, will improve our lives, or will benefit our health - we still fight against it.
I have been afraid of change for most of my life. At times, the very idea of change paralyzed me. Even when I knew the change would give me greater happiness and would improve my overall quality of life, I was still frightened of the actual process of change. I held onto people, places, things, or habits that I knew were not good for me.
I realized that by holding onto those things I was trying to create a false sense of safety and security for myself. The problem with that - change is going to come no matter how hard we fight against it. Life keeps happening. Partners will leave us, people die, pets run away; jobs aren't as secure as they once were. This was the realization that I finally allowed myself to see which helped me to be more willing to embrace change.
Am I completely comfortable with change? No.
There are still things that I fret about. The difference is that I am now willing to accept changes. I am willing to cause changes in my life.
13.7.09
Peace in my mind
Generally, i am a rather relaxed person. I do not like crowded place nor noisy place. I like to be in solitude with my family or good buddies have a chat over some sports programs.
Lately, I've been experiencing this amazing feeling of total calmness, like nothing in the world matters except what's going on right here, right now.
I'm just going at my own pace, doing whatever I want to do, and it's incredible. No stress, no anything. Like tomorrow, I'm going to go out into the woods for a few hours and write whatever comes to mind. No deadlines, no rigid schedules, just doing what I enjoy.
I may even start writing books on effective relaxation techniques and living a life of complete relaxation. Just curious on how much other people value this. I'm into it so much I'm going to buy a hammock in the near future. Just something to use all the time. I guess I was kind of inspired by all the lazy way to success stories and passionate people who say that if you are doing what you love, it's not work. But I feel like I must be on my spiritual path now because nothing seems difficult to me, it just comes to me. "In an easy and relaxed manner."
Peace.
Thanks Maria Duval.
10.7.09
Psychic, Medium and Clairvoyant
If you are not familiar with the definitions of mediums, psychics and clairvoyants this can be really confusing when wanting to seek their advice. A Psychic is associated as being one who foretells the future. A psychic usually connects with your psychic energy and gives you a glimpse of the future. A psychic readingcan give you fascinating insight by looking into your future and identifying potential blocks or issue’s, such as issues at work, home, relationships, family and day to day concerns and guide you in the best way to clear them. Please be aware that a psychic reading should only be used as guidance, and never tell you what to do or be a substitute to professionals in the medical, legal or financial fields. Everyone has free will and you have to take responsibility for your own actions. A good psychic reading with a respected psychic should make you feel at ease, uplifted and empowered. Essentially, a psychic reading can offer comfort, reassurance, peace of mind, hope, and insight. A clairvoyant reading is much the same as a psychic reading: - The word clairvoyance means clear seeing and is often referred to as the ‘sixth sense’. Someone who is clairvoyant has the ability to gain information about a person, place or event. - A clairvoyant reading gives you guidance and insight into many different areas of your life, such as career, home life, relationships to name a few. - A clairvoyant should be able to deliver specific information about your life, to help you trust in the information for the future. Mediums, also known as the messengers, raise their energy in order to connect with loved ones that have passed away. Mediums do use psychic ability, which is really just another term for energy. However they can not guarantee receiving messages from the person you’d like to hear from but if a connection is made with spirit (energy) the medium should be able to give specific information to make you feel comfortable that they are connecting with someone you recognise. A mediumship reading can often offer peace of mind, reassurance and closure. Whatever your choice, to get the best out of your reading, be relaxed and open-minded. Psychic TV is a psychic television specialising in mediums, psychics and clairvoyants. I have an interest in psychic and paranormal abilities and love sharing my knowledge and experiences with others.
9.7.09
Energy boosters
The society we live in today is very fast-paced and stressful. More people are putting in longer work hours as global economy recession has shrunk the job market and people got to prove themselves worthy employees even more so now. That's why it is important that people who are competing to make a grade in workplace got to find that extra ounces of energy to propel them going.
Maria Duval suggests three ways to improve your energy level.
1. Breathe and breath
One of the best steps you can take to immediately boost your energy is to simply breathe. It is interesting to note that in Chinese medicine, qi, is considered to be the “life-force” and is closely tied to the concept of breath. One of the ways that qi is generated in the body is by breathing deeply.
2. Sleep well and enough
Busy people like to let people know that they are so busy that they sleep just 3 to 5 hours per day. While they are young, that should not be a problem. But over a long period, it taxes in their long term health. Sleep is always the first thing people choose to sacrifice. Yes, I understand perfectly. Sometimes I sleep just 3 to 4 hours per day too. I try not to do that often. The next day, the energy level will be low and concentration is bad too.
Another aspect of sleep that is often overlooked is the time of night that you fall asleep. It is far better for your body to go to sleep around 11 to 12 midnight than it is to sleep from 2am to 10am, for instance. This is due to the fact that your body functions in hormonal cycles that follow the natural pattern of light and darkness throughout the day. If you are too out of sync with this natural pattern, you will feel out of sync when you wake up in the morning.
3. Energy food
Avoid sugary food. Yes it can give you short term energy boost, but it sags you down faster after that. Focus on protein instead. Insufficient protein is a common cause of fatigue.
Of course keep yourself well watered with 7 to 8 glasses per day. Low energy levels are very often attributed to not drinking enough water.
If you think you are not getting enough nutrients from meaks, try multivitamins. I wouldn't encourage that on long term too. Go natural as much as you can.
7.7.09
Flowers by the path
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house,the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.
After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house." The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house."
Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.
Have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path!
6.7.09
Mindless Thoughts
A friend of mine is very into stock market. He likes it enough to even think of being a full day trader.
Education system that we all went through emphasises in study hard and do well for exams for that when we grow up, we can secure a good and respectable blue collar job. So we will spend the rest of our lives working for money by trading our times. We buy houses, cars and set up families and we spend years clearing the debts we incur.
That is why my friend wants to get out of this devious cycle - the rat race- through an escape route available, which a man could build his own business or spend some money in investments. He chooses trading. The potentials are surely there.
The thing is, every few years, the stock markets would crash and cause economy downturns, and people will get devastated. There will come to a point where they would warn their children to get a secure job instead of being entrepreneurs and investing because risks. A wrong move could set you back years.
I am not sure why I write this today. It's just things that come into my mind and I just put it in.
Oh yeah, I receive Maria Duval's latest letters. I like what she writes there.
