Laurie Monroe

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Laurie Monroe, beloved by all, passed gently from the physical in her

sleep early on the morning of December 18, 2006. Laurie had been

diagnosed as having non-small-cell lung cancer which had advanced to

Stage 4. Complications arising from treatment overwhelmed her body

and she moved on to a much more welcoming environment. Although we

will all miss her presence, we wish her God speed on her journey.

 

A native of New York City, Laurie Monroe was born in 1951 and is the

daughter of Mary and Robert Monroe. Throughout her childhood, Laurie

witnessed her father's consciousness-expanding experiences as a part

of her every day life. She was one of the early subjects of Mr.

Monroe's " sleep learning " research.

 

After attending the University of Virginia and the University of

Richmond, Laurie began a 21-year career in real estate. She began as

an apprentice, obtained her license, and started selling single

family homes. Later she moved on to managing multi-family complexes.

Eventually she specialized in developing and managing shopping

centers and other commercial buildings. In this capacity she

assembled and directed a team of professionals that handled

investment analysis, development, sales, leasing, and management of

large commercial properties. Throughout these years, Laurie

maintained close relations with her father and continued to be

involved in his pioneering efforts into human consciousness. Using

the Hemi-Sync® exercises personally and with others, Laurie was able

to maintain balance and create successful business transactions which

grew the company she was with to over 45 shopping centers.

 

In the fall of 1994 at the annual Board of Directors meeting, Laurie

was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Monroe

Institute and Monroe Products. She relocated to Virginia in 1996 and

has done much to uphold and expand her father's work.

 

A Loving Overview

 

by Laurie A. Monroe

 

As I walked through the woods, the mountains surrounded me and

comforted me with their strength. The earth invited me to sit for

awhile and to listen to the gentle winds swirling through the

statuesque trees whose branches reached out to me with an

understanding hug. As I sat there in awe of this magnificent

creation, thoughts of change entered my mind. Through all of time,

change is omnipresent and it is the basic element of Universal law.

 

Through transition of any kind there exists a constant--Change. One

cannot ignore or deny change, for change is instrumental in our ever

evolving pattern of growth and self-discovery. With this acceptance a

new awareness of self takes place and we are able to look at

ourselves with a Different Overview, one of total love; hence

infinite possibilities. We are truly more than physical matter and

can perceive that which is greater than physical reality as we know

it.

 

In the process of acceptance, one begins to remember small parts of

the Whole that we are a part of--the eminence of One. To know that

there is no separation, there are no limitations, and nothing is by

chance is to know inner peace. To illustrate this, experience your

innermost thoughts while listening to the silence; for it is in the

silence that we will truly know the oneness that we are. To accept

the truth of this oneness is to know that we are a magnificent

expression of Love, which is life's energy.

 

In this state of being, Love, we are receptive to that which we

already have. We are able to demonstrate the totality that we are

through our clarity of self by creating change that manifests

our " knowing " to others. Through inspiration we are able to

effectively model our spiritual journey, which in turn will serve to

support others in their journey of self-discovery. For those of us

who have attained this " knowing, " it is our responsibility to be it,

demonstrate it, or plain and simple, just do it.

 

Through this transition, we recognize that a part of the universal

plan is to facilitate and collectively raise the consciousness level

of the planet. We have been given the tools to effectively create our

own personal change. Our answers lie within ourselves, for we are the

architects of our own life pattern. Through the exploration and

expansion of human consciousness, we serve and support others whose

spiritual journey is aligned with our own.

 

Our mission is to create a global web necessary to facilitate this

positive change in humankind. Change brings growth. With growth there

is wisdom, and in that wisdom, there is the " knowing " rather than the

belief. This is another part of our mission: to turn beliefs

into " knowns. " The ultimate journey's imprint is within your spirit,

your soul, and in that journey you will remember, you will KNOW.

 

As I walked away from my quiet place in the woods, I had a sense of

feeling complete and one with all that surrounds me. It was a

peaceful feeling of knowing that my direction and path are just as

they should be, and I look forward to celebrating the treasures of

this life experience. As all is unfolding, the tribute becomes clear,

and together we celebrate life to its fullest potential.