Eckhart Tolle quote on Surrender

Don't look for peace. Don't look for any other state than the one you are in now; otherwise, you will set up inner conflict and unconscious resistance.

Forgive yourself for not being at peace. The moment you completely accept your non-peace, you non-peace becomes transmuted into peace. Anything you accept fully will get you there, will take you into peace. This is the miracle of surrender.

When you accept what is, every moment is the best moment. That is enlightenment.

From "Practicing the Power of Now", by Eckhart Tolle

Feeling Good

So what if the idea of “magic” doesn’t create a feeling of joy, excitement and well being for you? Are you out of luck? (see the posts from May 12 and May 13 regarding the idea of "magic".)

Absolutely not! Look for other words and ideas that do create a feeling of joy and well being for you. Harmony, Freedom, Love, Adventure are some examples.

Reflect and take inspired action:
~Have you discovered some words that work well for you? Try different ones each day to see what works.
~What words/ideas give you a great feeling in your body, mind and spirit?
~Are you able to come back to your word/idea and create a sense of well being several times throughout the day?
~How does your day go when you are able to stay in a good feeling place by using this word (or any other way)?

Share your thoughts by leaving a comment!
Ask questions by leaving a comment too.

Have a fun and adventurous day!

May 12 post
May 13 post

Quote - Julia Cameron

I choose an expansive life. I choose adventure, freedom, self-expression. I choose self-definition, self-love, self-renewal. Life expands or contracts according to my expectations. I expect good and that is what I experience. I am an adventurer, an explorer, a dreamer whose dreams become true. I embrace the adventure of life. I have courage.

~Julia Cameron
Heart Steps – Prayers and Declarations for a Creative Life

More Magic!

Yesterday I suggested that you recall magical places and experiences to help move you into a place of well being. Now, I'd like to suggest that you begin to make it your intention each day to see and experience magic and enchantment everywhere.

Last spring I immersed myself in the idea of "magic" as I created an interactive sculpture (see photo of the wizard's cabinet) and I found my life to be lighter, more fun, definitely more magical, and all around a great time! :-) It worked so well that I've decided to try it again this year. Spring time makes it easy as I witness things turning green and popping up out of the soil, flowers blooming, animals being born and warmer weather. And I've begun doing some more creating while holding the idea of "magic" around me. So far it seems to be working alot like last year!

Magic and enchantment to me are about viewing the world with wonder and believing that anything is possible! I allow myself to bathe in the feeling states the two words evoke: excitement, anticipation, joy, light-heartedness. Pretty good way to go through the day, wouldn't you say?

Reflect and take inspired action:
What do "magic" and "enchantment" mean to you?
What would you consider evidence of their existence?
What occurs as you have the intention to see and experience magic and enchantment?
Do you see and perceive things differently?
Do you feel differently?
Are you more inspired?
Do you find yourself doubting and having resistance?

Please share your experiences by commenting on this entry!

MAGIC HAPPENS!
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Post from May 12, 2008 Setting the Tone - Magical Places

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Setting the Tone - Magical Places

Envisioning a magical place that you’ve visited is a way to create a feeling of well being and expansion in your mind, body and spirit. It can help you set the tone for the day or for the next segment of your day.

Example:
There is a magical place that I love to visit about an hour from where I live. I was there for the first time during the winter this past February doing some cross-country skiing. Usually I visit during the summer months for some hiking, so it was a treat to be there during the winter.

It was my very first time skiing on ungroomed trails and what a fantastic experience! I was breaking trail on *gigantic* snow drifts and taking in the scenery of the gorgeous mountain peaks. The trail in the trees was beautiful and it was a bit remarkable to realize we were skiing up and down over lots and lots of smaller snow drifts! It was *so* beautiful to see the different shapes of the drifts, the snow piled high on the logs and trees, and the snow crystals sparkling in the sunshine. Feeling the crisp, clean winter air on my face, hearing the sound of the skis gliding across the snow, and experiencing the feeling in my body of gliding over the snow... it all brought about an amazing feeling of freedom, expansion and a feeling of oneness.

Now, as I'm recalling this magical place and time, I'm experiencing the same feelings of freedom, expansion and well being. I will take these feelings into the next segment of my day, which happens to be late evening and getting ready to retire for the day. What a wonderful way to end the day!

Reflect and take inspired action
~What magical places do you enjoy visiting? Take a few minutes and recall a magical place that you’ve visited or a magical experience you’ve had and share it here by adding a comment. Use all of your senses to remember. Set the tone for the rest of your day by getting into the feeling space of this magical experience.

~Hold the memory in your body and mind often.

~Have the intention to create NEW magical experiences and journey to NEW magical places!

~Perhaps one new magical experience for you is a shamanic journey! I know you would be traveling to magical places! :-) See www.TendToYourSoul.com/shamanism for more information.

Enjoy!

© 2008 Lisa Dieken, All rights reserved.