Sunday, March 23, 2014

Transformation Happens One "Contemplation" at a Time!

Can we reach our potential by harnessing the magic and magnificence of contemplation?
...According to the overwhelming response from the new release of Conscious Musings, the answer is YES!

So happy to report that Conscious Musings hit #1 Best-Selling status on Amazon on its debut!




This is excellent news, not for its coveted status, but for the recognition that many are having about re-claiming personal power - and creating a transformation for themselves and by themselves!

These are absolutely challenging times, agreed.  But something is nudging us with the message that "challenge" has a greater purpose.  It's not just to inflict pain and suffering on one or many, just because it can,  but to illuminate opportunity that also exists and is masked within the challenge. 

We've heard it before, there is opportunity in challenge!  In fact, I talk about personal "crisis" in Conscious Musings that ultimately guided me toward recognizing my own personal power - something that probably wouldn't have been realized had I not gone through the experience and chosen to look!

We are on a magnificent journey - each and every one of us.  And without a journey, there can be no destination.  I've said this before, "Life is not about the destination - it's about the journey." ...Although I suppose we'll all come to our destination at some point.  No matter the circumstance; how ugly and un-wanted it may be, there is an important message that lies in every experience.  And if we can harness the power of reflection, we will ultimately be presented with the magic that the experience has to offer.

"If you look deep enough, you'll recognize that the magic is embedded in the madness." ~Alexis Brooks

What a journey it has been to write and experience the adventure of Conscious Musings.  With all the dips and curves, ebbs and flows,  pleasure and pain, and emotional turmoil (the madness), the outcome has been all worthwhile.  I've been afforded the opportunity to contemplate my own journey -  and ours, and in the process I've realized what transformation is all  about.  My absolute desire is that you find your way on your own journey - one that is filled with magic, mystery, and magnificence. We've been given the inner- map to navigate the terrain.  Just Contemplate the possibilities and realize who you really are!

http://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Musings-Contemplations-Transform-Potential/dp/0991525027/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395614916&sr=1-1&keywords=conscious+musings


Friday, March 7, 2014

The ABC's of Spiritual Wisdom


To be reminded of our spiritual nature - all we have to do is know our ABC's !
While out in Los Angeles last month at the Conscious Life Expo, I got to reunite with my friend, author, lecturer and publisher of Kinetics Magazine, Kathryn Brinkley.

During a talk she gave with her husband, Dannion Brinkley, I had the pleasure of listening to her deliver a wonderful "list" of spiritual to-do's, what she calls "The ABC's of Spiritual Wisdom."  I asked her if I could share this with my audience here at Higher Journeys and she happily agreed.  So here they are for you...

The ABC's of Spiritual Wisdom 
Assume nothing
Breathe deeply
Cultivate compassion
Dream big
Embrace Joy
Follow your heart
Give generously
Hug others often
Inspire by example
Journal your thoughts
Kiss passionately
Love lavishly
Meditate daily
Never blame
Open your mind
Purge the past
Quest for truth
Relinquish anger
Speak gently
Think beautiful thoughts
Utter words of appreciation
Valiantly uphold righteousness
Work with enthusiasm
X-tend kindness abundantly
Yearn for peace
Zigzag the straight and narrow path

If we can implement even a few of these easy acts of spirit each day, we will see and BE the change we've been so longing to see - It's truly in our hands (and in our hearts)!

Happy Friday!