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He Healed His Life: My Ex- Wife’s Wedding Dress

continuum wellness — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:56:07 +0000

File this under making lemon out of lemonades. Or see this as ultimate re-framing. As the story goes Kevin Cotter’s wife of 12 years walked out, leaving behind her wedding dress. The wedding dress launched a blog, a new book and a new life for Kevin. His website is MyExWifesWeddingDress.com

It has been said that nothing is good or bad it is thinking that makes it so. Instead of wallowing in pain over the breakup of his marriage he found healing in humor. His life has changed and he as a new family, career and successful blog.

I find this story inspiring because of course he had challenges, but the greater story is that when you flow with what is instead of wanting what you do not have, there is a genuine opportunity to create anew; and come up smiling.

Be Happy with You

continuum wellness — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:13:33 +0000

The majority of folks have heard the phrase, “be happy with yourself.” Not new, right? Well, but are you? Happiness always seems to be just the corner. It is on the plate for sure, but always seems to be the next course. How often do we put something else on the plate for the next bite?

How are You Delaying Your Happiness?

Typical happiness delays include:

after I get a job,

after I get a raise,

find myself

after I have children,

after the children are grown,

when I lose weight,

after I get that man or woman,

after I move and so it goes, on and on…

Until.
Until the day you stop. Stop trying to be amazing, unique, fabulous, special or any other “ego” supporting word you choose. The truth is, happiness is not something you have to earn or deserve. It is your birthright.
Claim it.
And don’t allow or permit anyone to take it from you.

Cheers,

Catherine

Decisions, decisions: Which Road Would You Take?

continuum wellness — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:15:04 +0000

In life each us is faced with the responsibility of making major decisions. What we ultimately do in the crunch periods will test our mettle, show our character and may even seal our destiny.
So how to go about making a decision?
Typical advice has one make lists, weigh options and generally choose that which is perceived to be easiest and requires less sacrifice. Quick is valued over slow and seeming safety over uncertainty. How would one ever test their limits or discover their mettle this way!

However if one chooses to instead walk the road less traveled and listen to their heart guidance – that road which initially seems most challenging may indeed be the best option to choose.

In the movie Himalaya, which I loved…beautiful scenery and exquisite depiction of leadership, the old leader asks his son who is a Buddhist monk why did he choose to leave the monastery to come and assist him.

The monk answers, my teacher once told me, “if two paths open up before you, choose the most difficult.”

This is not an ultimate answer, but worth considering.
Where in your life can you take the seemingly difficult route…to fulfilling your dreams?

Let’s Jam:Raul Midon, A State of Mind

continuum wellness — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:14:27 +0000

I recently discovered this artist, watch the video, enjoy.

Healing ourselves and the planet: The Water & Peace Global Forum

continuum wellness — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:36:46 +0000

Message from Masaru Emoto, Author of “Message from Water”

Announcement of “Water & Peace” Global Forum 2010 at Lake Biwa
March 20-22, 2010
Biwako Hall, Otsu City, Shiga, Japan

http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/lake-biwa/main.html

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To Those Whose Body Is Mainly Composed Of WATER:
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I am Masaru Emoto, a missionary of water and an author of “Message from
Water” and “The Hidden Messages in Water”.

Recently, many forums and conferences have been organized with water as
its main theme. Yet, most of them are focusing only the physical aspect
of water.

However, in addition to the physical body, we have the mind (and spirit).

We have learned from water itself, through “Message from Water”, that
water is not only essential to our body but also it has an intimate
relationship to our mind.

In other words, water is the mirror to reflect our mind.

As a matter of fact, we believe that the abnormal weather conditions
such as floods and droughts and natural disasters like tsunamis and
earthquakes are caused by the pollution of water on Earth, which in
turn is ultimately brought by the distortion and disharmony in our
mind, thoughts and emotions.

Other serious problems in politics, economy, education, medicine and
so on are also concerned with the mind of our collective consciousness,
and therefore it can be said that water is ultimately involved in all
of those problems.

Don’t you think that we can take a step toward the solution of these
water-related problems by considering the aspect of water which is
connected with our mind, thoughts and emotions?

For this purpose, we have decided to hold “Water & Peace” Global Forum
2010 at Lake Biwa, Mother Lake in Japan, on March 20 to 22 (March 22 is
the World Water Day declared by the United Nations).

Musicians and artists who understand water deeply will perform their
music, dance and art, and scientists and spiritual leaders will talk
about water and consciousness. There will be a lecture on a completely
novel method to extract energy from liquid water.

Also, there will be several live experiments that will scientifically
prove that our consciousness affects water. And, all the participants
will pray for the water of Lake Biwa and the whole world with our
sincere Love and Gratitude at the closing ceremony.

The energy of our Love and Gratitude will be amplified and expanded
by the power of the Golden Pyramid of Peace, which is presented by our
co-organizer Gudni Gudnason, and carried to every corner of this planet.

This will be the world’s first Water Forum of this kind with “Water &
Peace” as its main theme. After this Forum, our consciousness toward
water will be elevated significantly, and the water on this planet
will be changed completely and become crystal clear!

There will be a new vortex of energy, like a pair of dragon gods,
emerging from Lake Biwa to create a world of Truth and Great Harmony.

We are honored by the presence of Princess Martha Louise of Norway at
the Forum. Also, Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Russia, will send us his official message regarding this
Forum.

Would you please join us in this Forum and become one of those who
co-create this historical moment?

If, unfortunately, you could not come to Lake Biwa and attend this
Forum directly, we would really appreciate if you could send us a
donation to show your intention that you agree with the purpose of
this Forum and support this Forum financially.

For each one of you who have made a donation, we will prepare a bottle
of water with your name on it and put it under the Golden Pyramid of
Peace during the ceremony so that the amplified energy of Love and
Gratitude will come to you through the water.

We would be grateful if you could send your prayer of Love and
Gratitude to Water on March 22 simultaneously with our prayer ceremony
in the Forum.

You will experience by yourself the energetic connection of Love and
Gratitude through the water with you.

By the way, if you are interested in spreading the Truth of Water to
the general public, we strongly recommend you to attend the
International HADO Instructor School which will be held on March 23
and 24 at Lake Biwa and learn the Secret of Water directly from myself.

Are You Making Music with Your Life?

continuum wellness — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:09:24 +0000

It is very common for people to delay the enjoyment of life. That’s because we say we are waiting. Waiting for “IT” to happen. And when it does, we will be happy. The only problem is that then we are missing the whole purpose of life.

Music and Life by Alan Watts

Reflections

continuum wellness — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:18:12 +0000

“It is no measure of health to be adjusted to a profoundly sick society.”
– Krishnamurti

Let’s Hear it For Spunk

continuum wellness — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:25:58 +0000

Check out youtube here for this performance. If you haven’t seen or heard of her, the singer’s name is Susan Boyle and you have to admire her talent and spunk!

For more information on Susan click here.

Weekly Inspiration #18

continuum wellness — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:12:46 +0000

Before the soul can see,
the harmony within must be attained,
and fleshly eyes be rendered blind
to all illusion.

Before the soul can hear,
the image (Man)
has to become as deaf
to roarings as to whispers,
to cries of bellowing elephants
as to the silvery buzzing
of the golden fire-fly.

Before the soul can comprehend
and may remember,
she must unto the silent speaker
be united,
just as the form
to which the clay is modeled
is first united
with the potter’s mind.

For then the soul will hear,
and will remember.
And the inner ear will speak
the voice of silence.

The author of this poem is unknown to me, if known please let me know so that I may give proper credit.

Weekly Inspiration #17

continuum wellness — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:51:05 +0000

Then a ploughman said, Speak to us of Work.

And he answered, saying:
You work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth.
For to be idle is to become a stranger unto the seasons,
and to step out of life’s procession, that marches in majesty and
proud submission towards the infinite.

When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours
turns to music.
Which of you would be a reed, dumb and silent, when all else sings together in unison?

Always you have been told that work is a curse and labor a misfortune.
But I say to you that when you work you fulfil a part of earth’s furthest dream,
assigned to you when that dream was born.
And in keeping yourself with labor you are in truth loving life.
And to love life through labor is to be intimate with life’s inmost secret.

But if you in your pain call birth an affliction and the support of the flesh a curse
written upon your brow, then I answer that naught but the sweat of your brow shall wash away
that which is written.

You have been told that life is darkness, and in your weariness you echo what was said by the weary.
And I say that life is indeed darkness save when there is knowledge,
And all urge is blind save when there is knowledge,
And all knowledge is vain save when there is work,
And all work is empty save when there is love;
And when you work with love you bind yourself to yourself,
and to the other, and to God.

And what is it to work with love?
It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth.
It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in the house.
It is to sow seeds with tenderness and reap the harvest with joy, even as if your beloved
were to eat the fruit.
It is to charge all things, you fashion with a breath of your own spirit.
And to know that all the blessed dead are standing about you and watching.

Often have I heard you say, as if speaking in sleep, “He who works in marble, and finds
the shape of his own soul in stone, is nobler than he who ploughs the soil.
And he who seizes the rainbow to lay it on a cloth is the likeness of man, is more than
he who makes the sandals for our feet.”
But I say, not in sleep but in the over wakefulness of noontide, that the wind speaks not
more sweetly to the giant oaks that to the least of all the blades of grass;
And he alone is great who turns the voice of the wind into a song made sweeter by his own loving.

Work is love made visible.
And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work
and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.
For if you bake bread with indifference, you bake a bitter bread that feeds but half man’s hunger.
And if you grudge the crushing of the grapes, your grudge distills a poison in the wine.
And if you sing though as angels, and love not the singing, you muffle man’s ears to the
voices of the day and the voices of the night.
-by Kahlil Gibran