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.
3.8.09
There is hope, there is life
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!
