shaman's thoughts

In most disciplines of self-improvement there is always a reference to the parts involved. Mind,Body,and Spirit. Another one from the "psychology" folks is the ID, Child, and the Parent. Me, myself and I. I need to start by accepting the parameter that my true essence is of the same source from which all things emanate from. I am PURE ENERGY, LIGHT, AND LOVE. Balance must be maintained as regards to what the body wants, what the mind churns out and the Spirit which connects me to the rest of the universe. I have to start the journey by compassionately accepting the sick, lazy, addicted, loathing, fat, and depressed me as OK. My body and mind have been undergoing a life of mostly negative stuff, abusive drunk parents, unfulfilled dreams, lack of self confidence, failed loves and relationships. All my mind knows is how to react based upon these built in memories and then use my favorite drug of choice(pot, food, crack, alcohol, etc.) to "cope" with the unkind world. I...

We do not just hurt our own self when aflicted with addictive behavior. we end up losing good friends, family members, jobs, and serenity just to name a few. My reason for being clean and remaining that way has to be stronger than my habitual desire for the drug of my choice(alcohol, pot,crack, whatever). Years of human history has proven one thing beyond doubt. We all need help! I cannot use the same mind that is aflicted/addicted to reason my way out of the addiction, right? I cannot use the same medium that created the problem to fix it, or can I? Is there a part of this whole aflicted being that can be used to free it from its delima? One thing is certainly clear, there is help for anyone who is sick and tired of being sick and aflicted. The force with which all matter and energies are interacting, is within me as well. To be whole I must learn how to harness this force and be FREE of my pain.

The sings are as clear as the bright Sun at high noon, yet only very few see them. The coughs are loud and the wheezing is obvious, yet the smoker seems helpless in quitting the habbit. For the alcoholic or drug adicted amongst us it is the same battle within. How do I stop doing what I know is hurting me and because of which I have lost most things dear to me? Is it my fate to be so aflicted? Then usually about this time we look for someone or thing to blame. If I had a father around who guided me I would not be here now, if we had more money, if my partner would understand me, if, if, if. Keep reading my good one, there is an answer here.

The only choice I can make is to decide which side of the road I will walk on, the scenery, events and energies on that side of the road are predetermined. If I decide to go to the red light district carrying a big bag of money, I have asked for and will most certainly receive a good beating and my money stolen. I made that foolish choice and the rest was decided upon by fate. (Not fate but the law of cause and effect). So, every day I awake faced with this which road do I walk decision; The results of my decision today will effect my tomorrow as well. Am I wise enough to konw what is in my life's best interest? Even if that thing or action is not so "FUN" will I have the wisdom to know it is good for me? Will I quit the smoking?

Let's go on with our talks on Choice or Destiny. As old an arguement as it has been, we are yet to have a difinative final result or agreed upon answer. Do we indeed have CHOICEs which we make to shape our lives or is the decission being made elseweher in the realm of DESTINY? Albert Einstein said it one way; "The most important choice and the only one we have to make in life is do decide whether we live in a friendly or hostile universef?" Another teacher put it another way; "Every day you must decide again that your true self is spirit not flesh and make your actions, thoughts, and words affirm that." If I have a problem with smoking, say I am addicted to it and can't seem to stop; Who is in charge of my action then? I seem to suffer both physically and mentally from the action of smoking, then who in the world is making me continue to hurt my self? Is the high or rush I get more important than my serenity and health? Did I mean to move to Arizona from whe...

Time will come when mothers will use their babies to sit on for the fear of the heat that will be emitting from the Earth. Along with this warning there is a heartwaming way out detailed as well in this holy book. God seems to have always put the two in front of us KIDS and said "CHOOSE WISELY". Forget about all the rest of the story, Sin, and Hell and brimstones, Just check out the fact that I the miserable soul parked out in Arizona USA, have a choice in how I live and die. Well, hell with it all I used to say, I don't want it. Some one get me off this ride please! Some came to help many times over, but I still had TO MAKE THE CHOICE!

Tell me I am not dreaming! Peace in the Middle East, Israel pulling out of Gaza, Palestine a new state onto its own rule of citizens? Say it is so big brother, tell me you'll keep your promiss this time, Please let there be Peace upon this Earht. Say it is enough bloodshed. Say it Uncle dear with all the honesty you can muster this time. You don't have a good track record keeping your word, but for the sake of our kid, will you this time?