The Connections Newsletter - June 2009 Edition
with Maggie Anderson
"You know what makes the darkest of times bearable?
Remembering that it's all illusions, in a dreamed-up world, where angels earn their wings, thoughts dress up as things, and that "somewhere back home," you lie safely in bed, in the palm of my hand, snuggled up tight with some big, fluffy stuffed animal."
Nice Wings,
~ The Universe, tut.com |
What's New
 The Summer Solstice is just around the corner! This day also marks the four year anniversary for my Husband and I. It was a powerful convergence of energies that day! And, at the time, a full moon to boot.
We can't forget the fathers out there. So Happy Father's day! I am lucky to have a Husband who loves being a father and loves being with our children!
We just got back from a beautiful weekend doing amazing clearing work! The clearing work that comes out always amazes me. It was an amazing all day cermony with powerful releases. There is so much more to be done, as work with the Earth and we clear ourselves we also clear the Earth.
New classes starting in the lovely space of our home in Whitinsville, MA. Below is the list of some dates. More details will be coming soon:
Bliss List: Don't forget to sign up to be on my Bliss List. You can sign up via email or my Contact form. It's always FREE. Go to my home page to learn more.
Please check back here for monthly updates and as always you can see past newsletters in the archives. Also, go here to check out the newest articles I've added to date! Here's to a magical blissful year to us all!
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Inspirations
The messages from Maggie are channeled to her via her Higher Self, Guides and Angels. Maggie receives these inspirations while in a higher state of awareness. The Angels contribute greatly to channeling these messages, as well as Maggie's Higher Self and Guides; thus from the Oneness of All That Is.
You've Got To Reach For It
 Sometimes you’ve got to reach for it. You’ve to go consciously reach for peace, happiness and self-realization. Once you are in it there is a flow and no more need to “try”. Peace is our natural way of being but sometimes an initial effort is what gets us to open up to what already is. By this I mean there sometimes has to be some sort of initiation on your part for what you desire, especially when coming from an opposite state of being of what you desire. There is something inside of all of us that desires something better; something more; something sublime, uplifting and peaceful. So you “reach” from the depths of those low vibrational states for that uplifting vibration. Another way of saying it is you start to remove the blockages that clears the way for you to see the bliss that has always been within. This “reach” is innate within us all and when it is triggered it pulls us to the Divine (and our truest selves) exponentially.
It's like when you are physically reaching for something on a high shelf. As you stretch you will go further and further. You'll notice in yoga that you are constantly stretching, pulling and reaching while strengthening at the same time. Each time you do a pose (asana) you notice you can go just a little bit further; you are just a little bit stronger; just a little bit more flexible. Sometimes a helping hand is needed, so you ask for a chair (aka Shaktipat, Spiritual Counseling, Reiki, Angels, etc.). Other times the Divine offers you assistance. Suddenly you notice a stool (aka intuitive guidance, spontaneous answer, synchronistic events, and people or situations suddenly appearing to help you). This stool allows for easier access to what you're reaching for. Finally, there are times when it is necessary for more effort on your part. You realize you really can stretch further as a natural progression. Suddenly you're there! Success!
Key ingredients to true inner peace are the inner workings of acceptance, enthusiasm and enjoyment. As I analyze or rather witness my states of being throughout the day I am finding the most peace from these three states of being. Even Eckhart Tolle states in his book, A New Earth , that these states are the only three states of being for every moment. All the rest can be cast aside. These states are key in staying in the present moment and inner peace.
Enthusiasm has been a big synchronicity for me this week and so I am taking the big hint from the Divine and sharing this with you now. Think about it, when you are in the moment of being enthusiastic about an endeavor you are about to embark upon you are in a natural high vibrational state. You're excited and blissful! Nothing can stop that beautiful energy of yours. When I am enthusiastic about something I am looking forward to the experience of it as well. For me, I am enthusiastic about yoga and all its inner workings. I am excited to start my RYT Yoga Teacher Training. My enthusiasm for this spills into my daily life and I walk on air. This is just like being enthusiastic about a passion of yours. Again for me it's the passion to show others they can be happy in life and follow their bliss. This is my passion so I come off as enthusiastic while talking to others about this. I light up inside and this light beams out to others. What is my bliss or enthusiasm is what comes naturally to me and this is the same for each and every one of you.
Likewise, when you are simply moving through enjoyment the feeling is contagious and you are simply being and sharing in the present moment. Enjoyment is in the midst of a beautiful summer day at the beach, it's holding your baby girl in your arms and flying her in the air, it's the smell of flowers on a beautiful spring day, it's the bliss from drumming your heart out on your favorite drums, it's the new song that suddenly comes on the radio that excites, it's the excited chatter with friends, it's the delight of ice-cream in the middle of summer, it's the thrill of riding in go-carts while hearing your child's' exuberant laughter, it's the simple pleasure of being in the present moment no matter where you are. You get the idea. J Enthusiasm is the excitement of a positive outcome no matter the circumstances. Being in a positive frame of mind such as enthusiasm for positive occurrences brings about positive experiences because it is a high vibration. When you are in that higher vibration you naturally attract that which you are!
And here comes acceptance. Yes, this one is one that can be a challenge to reach at times. Because there are times when you've reach a negative snag in the road and you don't want to accept or surrender to the situation at hand. However, you eventually have to get to that point in order to move beyond the rough experience you may be going through. If you don't, you are in a form of resistance and the issue will only get worse until you accept that it exists and allow it to be in your space for a time while you shed the processed learnings from it. But once you accept the situation as is, even in the midst of the strife, you are in connection with Source. You've tapped in and said, “Okay, I'll accept this. I know it has to be here right now. I'll see what lessons it holds for me and know that everything happens for a reason. It's okay. This too shall pass.” Once you've accepted and surrendered to the situation, you're already beyond it. Magic happens and it's suddenly seemingly fixed itself. Amazing!
And when this happens you're back to enjoyment! Enjoying the positive changes that have occurred and living in the present moment. Soon you may find something to be enthusiastic about again, a new workshop, job, friend, partner, song, pet, child, sunny day, healthy day, and so on! Observe your state right now. Ask yourself, “Which of these three am I feeling?” If it is not one of these three, ask yourself why. Ask what needs to be released in order for you to move into these higher states of being. These states of being are ones to strive for in every moment. Enthusiasm, acceptance and enjoyment are key components to true inner peace.
So using the stretching analogy, you will also notice your enthusiasm drives your stretch for what you are reaching for. Acceptance may be necessary for the present moment in just surrendering to continue to reaching right now. As you accept you relax into the stretch. Other times you are content in enjoying the stretch (aka the ride or the climb of life if you will). You simply breathe out ahhhhh as you stretch and enjoy. The benefits are noticed along the way and gratitude comes naturally.
I have to say that my connection to God is truly my highest peace in all situations. No matter what is happening or what is going on in life, I always have the Divine/God/Universe. When I remember and connect to this, it is the ultimate release of tension, stress, worry and fear. It is the ultimate feeling of peace. This connection is a knowing that the Almighty Divine is All That Is and nothing can ever take that from me, as it IS me. It is ever constant! We are One. We are ALL One with the Divine. Connect to that knowing and you are in bliss. Enjoy, live, laugh and love always!
Follow your bliss,
~Spiritual Cheerleader
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