Creativity and the Nonlocal Mind

Esteemed physician, researcher and author Dr. Larry Dossey kindly agreed to allow me to excerpt a portion of his latest piece published in the Huffington Post entitled, Where Does Creativity Come From? In it he posits that our creative impulse may be derived from a broader spectrum of information; a field of sorts of which we have an intrinsic connection.

I had the pleasure of perusing this compelling post just yesterday and was particularly struck by his myriad examples that would lead one to truly contemplate the idea that our unique creativity may not necessarily originate with ourselves, nor be generated by our brain but rather gleaned from an infinite field of information that some refer to as the quantum field.

I’ve often contemplated this notion, wondering whether original creations are instead channeled from an all pervading and omnipresent source.  This is an intriguing concept and one that allows us all to consider the true access we have to information based on the idea that we are innately hard-wired to this field.

Before we get into Dr. Dossey’s compelling piece, allow me to quote Intuition expert, Sonia Choquette whom I interviewed earlier this year about how we are indeed connected to this quantum field and how “invention” may not reside solely with the individual personality.

Choquette states…

“The heart wisdom of you is an intelligence that actually precedes your brain. It is a profound informing intelligence that works on a number of levels. First, it works on connecting you to information in this realm. So you can actually have telepathic crossovers. This is how two people discovered and argued for quite a time over who discovered the AIDS virus, an American or a Frenchman, because they both did…They were actually telepathically sharing information. We also have souls that have access to far more than our local brain consciously contains and that’s why when all of a sudden you start a new project and you just know how to do it. Get on the ski slopes, I know how to ski. I start renovating a house –  all of a sudden I’m designing stained glass windows. How do I know? I don’t really know. Because we access the quantum field.”

…And now, let’s delve a little deeper in to where creativity comes from with Dr. Larry Dossey:

My online dictionary says that "create" means to bring into existence something that is new, something that did not exist before. We often imagine creators as solitary individuals struggling against great odds, trying mightily to craft new inventions, music, or art that is novel, fresh, unique. We assume that prior training and skills are crucial in the creative process. Someone who doesn't know arithmetic will never be a great mathematician. A tone-deaf person will never compose majestic music. Someone who is not grounded in the classics can never be a great philosopher.

So much for logic.

When developmental psychologist Joseph Chilton Pearce was in his early 30s, teaching humanities in a college, he was engrossed in theology and the psychology of Carl Jung. Pearce describes himself as "obsessed" by the nature of the God-human relationship, and his reading on the subject was extensive. One morning as he was preparing for an early class, his 5-year-old son came into his room, sat down on the edge of the bed, and launched into a 20-minute discourse on the nature of God and man.

"He spoke in perfect, publishable sentences," Pearce writes, "without pause or haste, and in a flat monotone. He used complex theological terminology and told me, it seemed, everything there was to know. As I listened, astonished, the hair rose on my neck; I felt goose bumps, and, finally, tears streamed down my face. I was in the midst of the uncanny, the inexplicable. My son's ride to kindergarten arrived, horn blowing, and he got up and left. I was unnerved and arrived late to my class. What I had heard was awesome, but too vast and far beyond any concept I had had to that point. The gap was so great I could remember almost no details and little of the broad panorama he had presented ... He wasn't picking up his materials from me. I hadn't acquired anything like what he described and would, in fact, be in my mid-50s and involved in meditation before I did ... My son had no recollection of the event."

Events like this pose deep questions for creativity. Where does the wisdom come from that makes creativity possible?

Baron Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, the renowned German physicist who was a contemporary of legendary physicists Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr, thought deeply about creativity in science. In any great scientific discovery, he said, "We find the often disturbing and happy experience: 'It is not I; I have not done this.' Still, in a certain way it is I -- yet not the ego ... but ... a more comprehensive self."

What is this "more comprehensive self"? I propose that it is a domain of consciousness that is nonlocal or infinite in space and time, in which all information resides. Throughout history it has been called many names -- the Source, the Absolute, God, Goddess, Allah, Universe. My favorite term is the One Mind, in which all individual minds come together.

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Changing of the Tides – The Shift is Here!

Are earth-shaking signs of the shift rocking your world?

Recently, I received this sobering and yet insightful message from PMH Atwater, author, researcher and visionary, about the current cosmological and evolutionary shift we are experiencing.  At first glance, I was alarmed.  Upon closer examination, I understood and could relate.  Ultimately with some unbiased reflection, I acknowledged that this is what the shift is bringing and if we understand the nuances and signposts, its opportunities for evolution far outweigh the challenges.

This is a short read but it packs a wallop.  PMH has an uncanny ability to convey powerful information in a concise and succinct manner – flowery rhetoric need not apply.  This is a well summarized analysis from the purview of someone who has experienced, felt and seen the Universe with a 360 degree perspective!

And now, guest blogger, PMH Atwater…

Astrologically we are dealing with powerful squares and T-squares that will not go away any time soon.

All of 2013, 2014, 2015 - every day - is like Mercury Retrograde on steroids. You start something, everything goes swell, and then suddenly, a crash or a twist as the energy turns on you. Easy to forget things.

This can be noticed upfront with human/animal dispositions, skin sensitivity and rashes, driving or even walking, a flux of bacteria/viruses that go up and down in spite of medications. One day you're energized; the next day is a wipe-out. Same with politics, finances, banking, jobs. Swing time. The old and the new are clashing with increasingly powerful resistance. Weather is just as confused as people and animals are, so are plants. While our nation (the U.S.) is blessed with fuel from oil sands, our groundwater and deep wells are slowly becoming poisoned with small quakes on the rise. You really can't call "negative"/"positive" anymore. What seems worrisome, actually inspires and uplifts people to take charge and find new ways of doing things that work out better.

          "I am a child of God, perfect in every way and nothing and no one can interfere in my life without my permission."

I was asked by "New Dawn Magazine" in Australia to write something uplifting for 2014 (predictions for the New Year). I couldn't......at least not per se. All I could do is describe the territory - the good and the not-so-good and then show what people are actually doing about it - turning energy around. As more and more people decide to make substantial changes in their lives, businesses and governments change, too. Not always pretty what happens because of this, but there's no stopping the squeeze play. 

What I've found in my life that makes a difference is using stress relief measures fairly often. When energy starts to spin or dip, I stop what I'm doing and zone in to what's true: "I am a child of God, perfect in every

way and nothing and no one can interfere in my life without my permission."  Sometimes I'll do a little dance, walk up and down stairs, spend time outdoors, or splash some water around. Always some deep breathing and some laughter. Amazing what such a stress break will do for you. 

Remember, the human race as we think it to be, is evolving. It isn't just our world, our universe that is changing. We are, too, and on a fundamental core level.

For details of this, including datelines, read
CHILDREN OF THE FIFTH WORLD (Bear & Co., 2012).

P. M. H. Atwater, L.H.D.
www.pmhatwater.com

Talking Animal Reincarnation on 30 Odd Minutes!

I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on the paranormal television program 30 Odd Minutes hosted by Jeff Belanger and his crew.

Watch as we discuss the phenomenon of animal reincarnation, its evidence, subjective nature and the broader subject of reincarnation-at-large!  Among the questions asked, "Can even plants reincarnate?"  An interesting subject to be sure!

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How to Recognize Your Intuition

Let's talk about intuition - what it is and how to utilize it!

Today as I was perusing the Internet - specifically YouTube, to see what type of information has been coming out about utilizing our intuition to help with life's little (or big) hurdles, I came up with just about every message, promise, course, approach you can imagine.

Clearly, talk about using intuition is gaining momentum like a fast moving train.  But why is this understanding so in demand these days?  It appears that more and more people are finally surrendering to the idea that the rational approach used in isolation, is just not cutting the muster anymore - and that's a good thing!

It seems that trying times - that period which most agree we are in the throws of right now, have a clever habit of pushing people to their limits until they break through them and realize that there were really no limits to begin with - just our belief in them.  But there's got to be some inherent tool that we all possess to bust the limits wide open; that which we've heard subtle whispers of from one time or another that can be identified, harnessed and utilized and it's ALWAYS right. You guessed it - it's our intuition!

"The only tuition ones need to pay is IN-Tuition.  The only thing it asks is that you PAY attention!"

In this "machine culture" for which we dwell, society dictates that logic, rational thinking, delineation through reason, mechanistic approaches make for a well oiled machine (mind).  And of course, the more formal education you are able to acquire, the better the mind will work. This has been the central assumption.  But if this is the case, then why are so many "well educated" people still struggling to survive, confused about their trajectory in life and unable to maintain a stream of happiness?  Answer - overemphasis on the left brain!

There's no secret that our society, particularly in the west has placed an inordinate amount of emphasis on the acquisition of information to tackle any challenge or obstacle - the more knowledge you have of a given situation, the more likely you are to solve it.  And so for that, streams of information are coming in that the mind is bombarded with it and thus more confused than ever.  There's got to be a way to neatly organize, prioritize and distill this information to get to the bottom of a given matter.  But not without a conduit and that's where intuition plays an integral role!

So next question - if we do indeed have this faculty called intuition (and we all do), how do we recognize it? Well, this is different for everyone - everyone!  And the first step in engaging this tool is to recognize the channels for which it speaks to us.

Our senses are indeed channels for how information is transmitted to us, whether it be auditory, visual, kinesthetic (feeling) or otherwise, these all serve as a pathway to deliver information directly to the brain.

Our intuition will also use these channels to communicate to us.  Often feeling - whether a feeling in the stomach/gut area, heart area or just a subtle sense that you get that can't quite be defined as a physical sensation but just a knowing feeling, these are all being conveyed through the kinesthetic channel.

Again, your channel for receiving might be something other than feeling, like getting a flash in your "mind's eye" or hearing a voice tell you something or even see a sign on the road or hear something that someone might arbitrarily say in conversation that speaks to you in a profound way.  This too is intuition - It uses the entire universe to conspire to message you with what it is you need to know.

So first, identify what your receiving channel is (often the same as your learning style) and then you'll be one  step closer to recognizing your intuition.

Next, practice delineating your intuitive hunches from other information (remember, the left brain is always working over time - that coupled with the information it's taking in, it can be difficult to sort it all out).  One clue to recognizing intuition is its subtlety and swiftness.  Often, an intuitive hunch will be a very quick flash, so quick in fact that you are apt to miss it!  This is not always the case - sometimes it will be a repetitive pattern that just won't go away, but frequently the more subtle and quick the "hit" the more likely it is your intuition.  Practice identifying that quick "whooosh" in which ever way it comes in: visual, auditory or feeling and when you get it - you got it!

Now, ACT on it!  This is probably the most challenging for people because we have been so indoctrinated into taking the safe (i.e. practical, rational, logical route) that this will seem foreign.  But try it out with some small things.  Ask your (other) self - the intuition - some questions.  Should I take the highway or side streets?  Should I call this person right now or wait until tomorrow?  ...etc.  Take baby steps at first, just to test your tuning in mechanism and as you do, you will begin to strengthen the intuitive muscle.

This does take practice, but once you've first convinced yourself that your intuition does exist, second, identify the pathways the intuition will travel to speak to you and third, ACT ON IT, you will be well on your way to making this wonderful tool a part of your arsenal for life!

It's there - always has been - always will be - NOW is the time to put it to good use!

Learn more about integrating intuition into your life!

The Phenomenon of Quantum Jumping

Is it really possible to jump out of one reality and into another?

One researcher says, "Absolutely!"

Many in the alternative community are hearing a buzz about something called "quantum jumping" and yet few have a full grasp of what that really means.

My friend and colleague, best selling author Cynthia Sue Larson has been an ardent supporter of the research and recent findings into the exciting phenomenon of this new paradigm of thinking and doing; literally taking conscious control of our lives with the understanding that we do have the ability to shift into a reality that looks and behaves a lot different that what we're currently experiencing (or wish to experience).

Here's what her new book, Quantum Jumps - An Extraordinary Science of Happiness and Prosperity has to say:

"Experience a new science of instant transformation, and live the life of your dreams!  Quantum Jumps presents a radical new paradigm that we exist in an interconnected holographic multiverse in which we literally jump from one parallel universe into another."

The idea of the existence of parallel realities is not new, however the idea that these realities are indeed linked, can converge and present a drastic shift in our external reality is gaining momentum as some in the scientific community are now discovering.

What used to be viewed as separate or disconnected frames of reality, happening on different levels, yet occupying the same "space," measured within the realm of the very small (subatomic reality) are now being re-examined within a holographic, multidimensional and interconnected stream of reality and are now being demonstrated on a more macrocosmic scale!

Exciting stuff indeed!  But the one common denominator in traversing these realities is consciousness!

In Cynthia's book she lucidly articulates how we can make a conscious choice to jump from one reality to another using tools such as meditation to facilitate the jump!

Although some of what you might hear within the context of shifting reality may sound familiar to you (i.e. creative visualization), there are other more unique and specific approaches to achieving this quantum jump in your life and it's all presented beautifully in Quantum Jumps!

I recently interviewed Cynthia to discuss the dynamics of Conscious Quantum Jumping.  She had plenty to say about the science and practicality of this recent discovery and how these new insights are destined to rock our world in ways we've never been able to imagine - until now!

Get ready to quantum jump your way into a reality you truly prefer!!

Conscious Inquiry - Radio for the Soul!

Is Alternative Media the New "Mainstream?"

The advent of the Internet has provided many things to many people.  Not the least of which has been the broadcasting of free and open discourse on important issues, current events, and cutting edge concepts.

As a journalist originating in mainstream broadcast media going back to the 80's and an ardent practitioner and researcher of a more "alternative" sort, it has been so refreshing to see the promulgation of what we call "alternative media" burgeon forth; a necessity it seems for those hungering for coverage from a more holistic perspective - a deep dive into the introspective and objective approaches to news.

There's so much to talk about these days - The most tempting of which seems to be the in your face tumult rocking the planet on many levels.  People are looking for answers, now more than ever before, as to what this world is doing (or moreover, us on it), where we are going and the perennial question of course - who are we and what is this all about?  The challenges - the opportunities - the problems - the solutions, all exist in one big stew we call reality and the Internet has offered a source to distill these issues and find answers to the complexity we call life.

But "distillation" can be a challenge in the Information Age...

It is said that we live in an "information age."  This can have its advantages AND disadvantages.  I've quoted on this in some of my previous work - information, knowledge and wisdom are not one-in-the-same.  We have plenty of information - can glean some knowledge from it, but to arrive at wisdom, it takes a thoroughly objective, experiential and discerning approach.  Still, our external sources have attempted in some cases to guide us on the path to wisdom - if but simply to give us some rudimentary tools!  And for this we are eternally grateful to the caring and sharing of alternative media.

To digress for just a minute - I recall having an invigorating discussion with a former colleague and friend, the late, great comedian and radio show personality, Marcia Masters.  I worked with Marcia at WVBF FM in Boston in the early 90's and we became fast friends!  In one of the last conversations I had with Marcia she had commented on how great it would be to be able to "break away" from the mainstream of media and create possibly an online show where we could talk about all sorts of things, free and unencumbered from any censorship from the network "brass."  This I thought was a novel concept, given that online broadcasts (or podcasts) were at the time, virtually nonexistent (save for a few one-off sources).

I often think of how Marcia would have been salivating over the opportunity to share her unique brand of philosophy and humor through this new medium - but alas she was not able to partake.  Still her ingenuity and ideas were truly ahead of its time and I salute her for that!

Harkening back to that long ago discussion, I've since had the pleasure of actualizing this idea - taking to the online airwaves, the new medium for which I had suspected would one day take precedence, and now bringing to you, the Global audience and community, the best of what I have to offer to those seeking information that is truly empowering, enriching and inspiring.  I call this - Conscious Inquiry Radio.

Conscious Inquiry is a bi-monthly radio program, exclusively presented by Conscious Life News in which I host guests from a broad range of disciplines: metaphysics, spirituality, paranormal, health and wellness, cutting edge science, and beyond.

Conscious Inquiry is not just about delivering the information in a template or "official" format - it's about searching the planet for the best and brightest minds (and courageous souls) who have dedicated themselves to uncovering pertinent information and sharing it with you, the Global community! It is my absolute pleasure and honor to share this information with you each and every month.  And it is my sincere desire to see you walk away with just a little more knowledge that you can use to enrich your life in whichever way you feel necessary.  This is what we're here for - to share for the betterment of mankind.

 So, let us uphold and embrace our alternative media in this information age and one day "alternative" in this regard might just become a misnomer! Here's to the wisdom of your Soul! My blessings to you!

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Do Animals Exist in the Afterlife and Can they Reincarnate?

Life is filled with a plethora of questions.  Acknowledging that the Universe is indeed mysterious, we should nonetheless continue to ask questions about its brilliant nature and our place in it - including our animal companions.

One of the greatest mysteries known to mankind lies in the question about "where" consciousness goes when it leaves the physical body?  Does it go anywhere or rather continue on in some other state?

Given the broad spectrum of data to suggest that consciousness in not produced by the brain, but exists in spite of it, it would be fair to say that even when the physical brain dies, the consciousness does not.  This of course would hold true not only for the human species but for our animal companions as well.

There are so many individuals who've become inextricably linked to their pets - linked by unconditional love for one  another that when one loses their animal, companionship is replaced with unimaginable grief

This is when our animal friends can often show up in the most unlikely of ways (i.e. in dreams), transcending their pure love for us, to assure us that they as well continue and will remain ever present, albeit not in purely physical form.  Sometimes, they will even find their way back to us in a new form - a new body, in order to continue the relationship with us - that "continuum of consciousness."

I chronicled my own amazing experience with my beloved persian cat, "Paws" and his re-appearance in a new body (a new personality) whom we affectionately refer to as "Clover Paws."

The idea of reincarnation as a natural part of the life cycle is a phenomenon known to man throughout all of recorded human history and through virtually all cultures.  If multiple incarnations are possible with human beings, why wouldn't this be so with our animal friends?

I will be discussing this phenomenon as part of the Conference on Animals in the Afterlife, Sunday, November 3rd in Boxborough, Massachusetts.

If you're looking to learn more about this fascinating subject and hear from a wonderful line up of experts in this field AND are in the area, please attend.  We'd love to see you there!

...and just when you think you've said a final "goodbye" to your animal friend, think again, they might be on their way back to you - no goodbye's necessary!

Clover Paws (center) with Paws (inset)

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What is Psychic Ability?

Psychic ability or "Psi" as it is called in some academic circles is a phenomenon that few

truly understand and yet this amazing faculty has persisted throughout history.

Intuition, psychic ability, mediumship, ESP - although these abilities may have some unique attributes as they relate to one another, they are all nonetheless apparently a part of this nonlocal connection we all possess to what some have called "The Field."

This field or zero point of the universe is said to permeate all existence or rather all of us permeate it; we glean information from it - we communicate with it and it to us and perhaps this is the basis for which psychic information is derived.

The term psychic is formally defined as "outside of scientific knowledge; spiritual" and "sensitive to influences or forces of a non-physical or supernatural nature."

To first understand how psi or ESP works we must first understand that the average human has a very limited range of  sight as compared to many other species.  Our typical range of sight (called the visible spectrum) is only 390-700 nm or 430-790 THz.  Essentially, we are only picking up a tiny, tiny fraction of information around us at any given time.

There are exceptions however - those who for whatever reason can extract a little more of this spectrum.  Additionally, on occasion, unusual circumstances can intercept our own typical physical environment resulting in a blending or intersection of frequencies.  It is then that one can experience something not usually available through normal channels.  Certain physical locations on the earth apparently carry these cross-section of frequencies and are known as ley lines and vortices; intricate grid patterns of energy that can be tapped to heighten psychic ability.

In addition to the picking up of information, psychic information through the visible channel or clairvoyance, there are other means by which pockets of information can be gleaned.  Among them are hearing (clairaudience), or feeling (clairsentience).  These are two additional "channels" that we can often pick up information outside of the usual frequencies we operate within.

I recently had a chat with psychic and medium Mike Schopp to discuss these dynamics - just how the psychic channels do in fact work and why.  This was a fascinating discussion as we traversed many elements of psychic ability including the idea that we all have some measure of psi ability.  Too often, our everyday lives have usurped this ability, especially due to the fact that we live in a world where quick decision making and reflexive responses to the myriad of stimuli (namely from our technologies) have taken center stage.

I have always had a pure fascination with the inner workings of reality and how intertwined we are with this invisible world.  Moreover, if we can first accept this ability as innate within us all and make an affirmative decision to incorporate these abilities into our everyday lives, we may just find that our lives will be so much more fulfilling!

Make sure to listen to my interview with Mike as we discuss the dynamics of psychic ability and ponder for yourself, the possibilities!

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The New Children Are Here!

What are "crystal," "indigo," "star-child," "rainbow" beings?  Are they real?  And are they here now?

Despite the temptation to name these kids, near-death and consciousness researcher P.M.H. Atwater discards these labels, and rightfully so!  These aren't labels, these are beautiful beings that apparently entered our planet en masse, she says beginning around 1982 and they're rocking our world in ways unknown to us before.

They are psychic, they are genius, they are  sensitive and they need listening and paying attention to.  This is not to coddle, cocoon or patronize them in any way - this is about understanding that a new race of beings has graced this planet for myriad reasons.  In their disfunction (some of them anyway), they may be here to mirror our own misunderstandings and ignorance of ourselves.  But this is just a small part of the story.  They are what she refers to as the 5th root race; a race that entered the planet during a time period when shifts began to happen in big ways.  They are teachers.  They don't want bosses - they want mentors.  They are restless, bored and see through pretense as easy as we see through our window.

These may be your children or your neighbor's children or it may be you!  Either way, there's something magnificent going on here and we need to pay attention!

I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with P.M.H. earlier today about these beings which she covers in her book, Children of the Fifth World - A Guide to the Coming Changes in Human Consciousness.  Our interview will be posted tomorrow on Conscious Inquiry and I encourage absolutely EVERYONE to listen to it.  Why? This isn't just about their story; the new kids - this is about ours and we'd better be paying attention to all of the messages (both subtle and not so subtle, verbal and nonverbal) of what these kids have to show us.  If we are at a tipping point in our world, these kids are integral to what lies beyond that point and the sooner we zoom in on what and who it is that they are, the sooner we will be able to understand who and what we are and what we face in this most exciting of times!

Please do not miss out on this most eye-opening interview, which will debut, Wednesday, September 4, 2013,exclusively on The Conscious Inquiry Radio Show!  As I have said, this is essential information for parents, for teachers, for everyone!

The kids are not just our future, they are our NOW!  Tune in to what matters - tune out the noise and listen to what these incredible beings have to teach us!

Read what researcher and near-death experiencer PMH Atwater had to say about the events of 9/11 in Alexis' new best-selling book, Conscious Musings - Contemplations to Transform Life and Realize Potential.  Pick up your copy in paperback or for Kindle today!

Evolution, Enlightenment, Manifestation & Abundance - It's ALL Truly Within Our Reach (Conscious Musings Unabridged)

Hello everyone!  For those of you who are regular visitors to Higher Journeys, you may have noticed that there's been quite a lull since my last post.

I have been in the throws of putting the finishing touches on the "unabridged" version of my book Conscious Musings!  And what a process it has been!

Although my published writings go back over a dozen years, the process for writing a book and readying it for print is a whole other affair entirely and quite the daunting process to say the least. 

I've expanded significantly on the content of this version, doing a great deal more research, fact checking, proofing, meeting with cover artists, et al...and needless to say I've been eating, sleeping, and dreaming the book - and LOVING every bit of it!

For anyone that's ever decided to hunker down and put "pen to paper" so-to-speak, you will certainly know what I mean.  As I recently said to a friend, "...this has been grueling and I have never been through anything like this before!"  What a ride!

This volume, which I anticipate to be out in the early-mid fall, I've expanded on significantly.  There will be three sections, all underscoring how the world as it could (and I believe will) be is right at our doorstep, but with a few critical caveats!

Here's a little sneak peak from the introduction to Conscious Musings to give you an idea for what you'll be in for...

"In the opening section, The Individual, the Collective, and Social Consciousness, we will examine our current psychological state amid the common construct we find ourselves in.  Fair warning – I will not spare you dear reader with a comfy-cozy picture seen through rose colored glasses.  The musings here depict the world as it is experienced in consensus; how we’ve been habituated toward a very fixed and unrelenting view of reality, despite the cornucopia of history, data, and experience that has revealed anything but!  We will examine how choice can free us from the grip of compliance, how ego has been over-stimulated through modern culture, how true revolution will be achieved only through personal and unconditional evolution, and how ultimately we have forfeited our power in favor of outside authority dictating what is possible in our lives and in the lives of others.

...we will (then) go a bit deeper -  into the labyrinth of paranormal experience and why so many deny the reality of anomalous encounters; that which has been broadly framed as mystical, when in actuality the focus on such matters may be the key to understanding our own potentiality and reality-at-large....In this controversial but revealing section entitled, The Magic, Mystery, and Metaphysics of Potentiality, we will unravel the mystery of extraordinary experience to everyday people on a broader scale, muse the subject of reincarnation and past lives of both humans and our animal companions – and how the evidence of such a phenomenon may hold yet another key to our enlightenment while in this life.  We will journey beyond the physical to reveal a variety of experiences that can be achieved in the out-of-body (OBE) state and examine the intersection of corporeal and non-corporeal as part of our everyday lives.

...In the final section, The Consciousness of Manifestation and Abundance, I invite you the reader, the explorer, the experiencer, to journey with me through the terrain of possibility.  I encourage you to consider putting aside your previously held beliefs about how reality creation and manifestation work and commit to taking on a new process for creating you and the world around you...After pounding the pavement with a life review of the world as it is, let us now take a look at the world as it could be, but let us take it out of the possible and into the now!  How refreshing it is to know that the world as it could be is indeed at our doorstep…all because we are in the midst of this shift.  Exciting things are happening.  The Universe is supporting us in every way possible!"

...This is just a little snapshot.  My sincerest desire is that this volume will assist the journeyer on his or her own path.  My sense is that the musings depicted reflect what so many are thinking about these days - The question becomes, how do we navigate the current tides and become the evolved beings we are meant to be?  I hope that this book will begin to answer this question for you!

I have been so humbled and honored to get advance "praise" for Conscious Musings by other authors in this field whom I respect greatly...

“Conscious Musings is wonderful, inspirational and motivating!  Alexis Brooks offers insights of great depth and wisdom that she seamlessly brings together into a perfect wholeness.  This book will help you gain a higher perspective on life and how to make it richer and more rewarding.”

-Rosemary Ellen Guiley, author of Dream Messages from the Afterlife andSoul Journeys.

“Conscious Musings is a marvelous collection of metaphysical principles designed to both educate and enlighten the reader. I highly recommend this book.”

-Dr. Bruce Goldberg, author of Exploring the Fifth Dimension – Parallel Universes, Teleportation and Out-of-Body Travel

I thank absolutely everyone for their support in this "sophomore" project.  I'm so looking forward to sharing the final version of Conscious Musings with you!

In the interim, continue your own conscious musings - each and everyday!  The answers are truly within!

Note: The image above is not the actual cover for Conscious Musings, but for this post only.  The new cover will stay under wraps until the book goes to print!  However, I ask kindly that you please refrain from using the image above in any way...thank you!

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Gratitude for the Gift of Today

Open your heart to all the blessings this day has to offer.

As humans, we are endowed with so many gifts – the gift of emotion, of expression, of creativity and love.  We are given the gift of today.

Too often, the social mores of modern society tug on our emotional fragility, tempting us to be swallowed up in a sea of despair.  But just when it seems that there is no hope for happiness, we can open our hearts in gratitude to the natural gifts that we are given on this very day.

Whether it is gazing upon the unfurling of a flower with its intricate and exquisite color, texture and fragrance, or glancing up at the rich blue sky dotted with clouds dancing just above us, or the smile of a stranger we see on the street, these are all gifts, that when gratefully acknowledged have the capacity to bring us back to center; back to our heart.

Here is one of the most touching and heartwarming video montages I have every laid eyes on.  It was created by filmmaker, Louie Schwartzberg and its entitled, simply – Gratitude.

I encourage you to make this little video a part of your day, each day as a gentle reminder that beauty, happiness and love are gifts that we can choose to receive each and every day of our lives.

Thank you Louie for sharing this with the world!  I am ever so grateful for your gift to us!

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A Day Without Technology and Developing Intuitive Perception

Learn how to increase your inner sensory perception (ISP) by periodically unplugging from the devices of modern living.

While preparing for my upcoming radio interview with bestselling author and intuitive coach Penney Peirce, and reading her latest book, Leap of Perception – The Transforming Power of Your Perception, I came across a great little exercise that she suggests we try to get us to focus on our own innate intuitive abilities.  She calls this process A Day Without Technology.

"For one month, take one day a week where you’re totally away from the computer, cell phone, calculator, and television.  Let voicemail pick up your messages, use telepathy and intuition, practice connecting with the environment and the life inside things.  Be creative and see what comes out of you instead of taking things in from other sources.  Be in nature, be alone, be quiet for extended periods, and work with the imaginal realm.

During these no-technology days, notice what functions technology has been fulfilling for you, and see how you might do the same thing with your own inner consciousness and energy skills.  Build your consciousness and energy muscle."

She maintains that there are ways in which we can develop what she calls “new human abilities,” and by using exercises like this, we will naturally draw from our own inner sensory perception (ISP) while not having to rely upon the ISP of technology for which we’ve become so accustomed.

In my article Tethered to Technology – Have We Reached the Point of No Return?  I state:

“As much as I acknowledge an appreciation for the technologies that have afforded so many with more opportunities than we could have imagined even 10 short years ago, I’ve had to remind myself that the tool of technology is just that, and one that I should periodically resolve to live without.  In fact I have made a conscious choice to go for periods of time without the need to read email, use my cell phone for talking or texting but rather read a book, paint, garden or just be with myself.  It is interesting that in this age of technological temptation; admittedly the mere fact that I’ve had to remind myself to “unplug” speaks volumes to the intractable lure of technology into our habitual routines.  Few of us these days are fully immune.”

Impractical as it might seem to allocate a full day to unplugging from our technological feeding tube, when one makes a decision to do so and follows through, one might realize that the true ISP is an inner wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), that no modern technology can match.  Then we will have moved from, as Penney has called it, the Information Age to the Intuition Age!

The potential of our inner gifts are endless!

I highly recommend Penney's book, Leap of Perception, part of a collection which she calls the "Transformation Trilogy"

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Thoughts (A Poem)

It's been some time since I've put "ink to paper" in an effort to produce a work of poetry.  I stumbled on this piece which I began probably a decade or so ago and thought I'd put some finishing touches on it and share it with you!

It's simply called...

Thoughts 

Fleeting thoughts and luminous notions all beget the wisdom of thy soul.

Reluctance of these would thwart thy grace

An act to those would appease.

If but I listen to my inner tone

Resonate throughout my being,

I will question not, a single thought

But add it to the tapestry.

Exultation over recognition

Tho brief it may be.

But like the flower, which endures deviation

The blossom will return to thee.

These thoughts but seeds in an omnipresent realm, subtle and profound

Unfolding into awareness

Only to enfold to ground.

But since the seeds of knowledge are planted

Emerge again they will.

If only we ask for that seed to sprout,

Our thoughts will hold us still.

Sacred splendor of reflection

Perennial wisdom appears yet again.

Tho slight in their brilliant manifestation

But a whisper in thy ear

A thought, deemed created by the thinker of himself

How mistaken he must be

As all idea has an infinite dwelling

Only occasioned by the soul

Despite the thought’s ephemeral movement in the consciousness of man

How refreshing to know being linked to the soul

That thoughts are always at hand.

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Learn the "Quick Coherence Technique" for Optimal Well-Being

During a discussion with the executive vice president of Heartmath, Howard Martin, I learned of a brief process whereby anyone can regulate emotions by synchronizing heart and brain to achieve a more balanced and preferred state of being.

It's called the Quick Coherence Technique.

It consists of three simple steps:

Step One: Heart Focus
Step Two: Heart Focused Breathing
Step Three: Heart Feeling.

I invite you to listen to the process delivered by Howard and try it for yourself to experience a more relaxed state, peace of mind and positive emotional stability.

To learn more about HeartMath's Quick Coherence Technique, click here.

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