Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 > Deborah, Good recap of who you are, Debarah, but, what was written in that newsletter wasn't about everyone's breathing routine. Even though, " 'Hooking' some of the roses, by any other name, is still 'hooking' some of the roses, " there's no implication there that all 'breath' meditators are still hooked, only that it is a way that the hooked can come to be with themselves. (I'm not attached to that, 'mind' you Love and long-suffering, William > > - > " d welch " <deborah-j > > Friday, May 31, 2002 2:43 AM > RE: Dreams Alive > > > > > > [For those of you have never seen this, here is a copy of the latest issue > > that is right in line with a couple of the current threads that are > hooking > > some of us on our issues: > > Love and acceptance, > > William] > > > > Hi William, > > Thanks for the forwarded newsletter. Calming the mind through attention > to > > breath is an ancient and proven technique, advocated by Buddha almost 2600 > > years ago. One point that might be effacious to understand is that it is > > not " some of us " who are " hooked on issues " . When we practice the > technique > > of calming mind through mindfulness of breath, then begin to see what > > arises, we begin to understand that all conditioned phenomena are of the > > nature of suffering and attachment, that attachment is a condition of > > thinking in terms of " me and mine " . Letting go of attachment through > > peeling away ig-norance and practicing mindfulness leads to the knowledge > of > > non-self, thus the elimination of suffering through attachment. This > > process requires much discipline and hard work! The results do not tend > to > > make dreams come true, but rather bring into reality understanding and > > compassion, or happiness. > > > > be well and happy, > > deborah > > > > Dreams Alive International Issue #92 > > > > > > Issue #92 > > " " The newsletter that helps you realize your > > passions, your purpose and your Life's Dreams " > > > > > > By Paul Bauer > > President - Dreams Alive International > > http://www.dreamsalive.com > > " Where Your Life's Dreams Become Real " > > > > > > " Enlightenment is not about imagining > > figures of light but of making the > > darkness conscious " - Carl Jung > > > > > > IN TODAY'S ISSUE > > > > " The Secret To Discovering The > > Force Within You " > > > > > > Within all of us, there lies a hidden power that can both heal any disease > > and manifest anything your Heart truly desires. Many people have never > been > > taught how to find this " Force Within " and therefore they believe it > doesn't > > exist. > > > > You don't have to be a Jedi knight or even a Star Wars fan to believe that > > there's a force that runs through everything in the Universe. Though the > > untrained mind believes that it takes a doctor to heal or a " guru " to > > manifest - we know more - far more than we've been led to believe... > > > > When we read Carl Jung's quote above, we're reminded that inside all of us > > is a force with innate intelligence - A force that we're not always aware > of > > and that is often misunderstood. > > > > When " dark moments " come over us, or when we begin to imagine new > > possibilities in our lives (but feel like something is still holding us > > back), this force can try to send us messages that unless fully aware of, > we > > may interpret as " fear " or " darkness " . - Something to be afraid of... > > > > But, what this force inside of us is trying to us tell is that that part > of > > us feels hidden - like it's been locked away - with no form of expression. > > Maybe all it needs is to be " freed up " . Maybe all it needs is for a > " little > > light " to be turned on. For us to bring a new awareness to our fears. > > > > Let's look at Jung's words again: > > > > > > > > > > " Enlightenment is not about imagining > > figures of light but of making the > > darkness conscious " > > > > > > > > If " enlightenment " isn't about imagining luminous beings and brightness, > > then Jung is teaching us something new. Perhaps " enlightenment " is really > > about bringing " light " to the " dark " and misunderstood parts within us. > > > > Maybe we've been led to believe a lie, as William Blake says, when we see > > with, and not THROUGH, these eyes. > > > > Maybe we've been led down the wrong path of " the grass is greener " when > the > > REAL gifts are in the dark recesses of our own basement. > > > > Powerful and profound gifts of: > > > > What is my Life Purpose? > > What are my Life's Dreams? > > > > Deeper meanings behind pain, stress and disease. > > > > So, how do we bring " light " to these dark feelings within us? > > > > First, we can dare to listen to our feelings. We can ask: > > > > " What's really going on inside me, in THIS moment? > > > > And just watch and listen... > > > > No need to judge, or critique or get caught up in the " vicious anxiety > > circle " . Instead, as you bring light to your dark feelings, you will > > enlighten yourself. You'll begin to have more clarity than you've ever > > known. > > > > Setbacks won't phase you any longer. Problems will become new > opportunities > > for growth. Fear will be understood rather than " shut away " in some old > dark > > room, thus allowing your energy and focus to " come to the surface " > > > > Today, take few moments and breathe deeply. > > > > > > b r e a t h e . . . > > > > > > If there's something in your life that's holding you back or that > challenges > > you, try this simple exercise. > > > > Close your eyes... > > > > Connect with the feeling that your uncertain about... > > > > Ask " What's my lesson in this problem or feeling " > > > > and just... > > > > > > b r e a t h e . . . > > > > > > Your truth will come to you... and the truth will set you free... For it > is > > YOUR truth. And when you listen to the dark recesses of your Soul and > ALLOW > > this hidden energy come into your consciousness, you will free up immense > > amounts of hidden energy within you. > > > > Just watch, listen and observe... > > > > Breathe deeply as any fear, challenge or setbacks present themselves to > > you... > > > > Know that You ARE free... > > > > That You ARE on your purpose... > > > > The rest is but mere details... > > > > And so it is... > > > > > > Allow yourself today to tap into your hidden power. Realize that even the > > darkest days are gifts that help you GROW and become stronger. Try > > Dream-Minder risk free for 1 year and learn how you can free your fears > and > > create the life you've always dreamed of. > > Click here to order your own personal copy today. > > > > To learn more about Dream-Minder, > > > > To learn more about how I transformed my fears into creativity and the > life > > I always dreamed of Discover Susan Castle's powerful Essence > > Method and how it can free up even the darkest feelings within you. > Susan's > > Essence method is guaranteed to help you free ANY fear and create what you > > really want in life. > > > > I personally endorse Susan's work. It has worked miracles for me and I > know > > it will for you. Click here to learn more about the Essence Method. > > > > > > Read last issue here: > > > > > > If we just took just 10 minutes a day to quiet our minds and listen to our > > feelings, we could end any misery or confusion that we EVER feel. Why? > > Because when we quiet our over-active minds and listen for the silence > > between our thoughts, a profound shift begins to happen... > > > > (we're able to hear the stillness within us, and realize that we've never > > really been alone, we've never been separate. Instead, we can find our way > > home. ) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > and allow your mind to be still. As any thoughts try to overtake you, just > > let them go, just allow them to roll away like the waves of the ocean... > No > > effort to make them go away, just letting them flow back to the ocean... > > > > and > > > > > > > > > > b r e a t h e . . . > > > > > > > > d - e - e - p - l - y . . . > > > > > > > > t h r e e t i m e s > > > > > > > > > > > > Knowing that this 10 minutes of time for yourself is the single greatest > > investment you can make for yourself. > > > > Too busy to take time as you read this?... Then NOW is the BEST time to do > > this. Why? Because if you're stressed or overly busy, your feelings are > > trying to tell you to slow down. Ignoring these signals is the beginning > of > > what's called " suppression " . > > > > > > > > So today, my friend, just take 10 minutes and quiet your mind, take a walk > > in Nature, or take a break and find a quiet spot, just for you. > > > > > > And remember to: > > > > > > > > > > b r e a t h e . . . > > > > > > > > > > If you find it difficult to do the above exercise, you may > > want to use Dream-Minder to help you quiet your mind > > and free your Spirit. > > > > > > What's new with Dream-Minder? > > > > Click here to learn how Dream-Minder can help you move beyond the old > > layers of ego and struggle. > > > > It's time to re-discover the power within you my friend... > > > > : - ) > > > > > > > > > > > > b r e a t h e . . . > > > > > > and re-discover your " kid-like " nature and feel free to let > > go and surrender ... > > > > > > It will transform your life... > > > > > > : - ) > > > > > > > > ************************************************** > > > > WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers- > > > > HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. 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