Tis the season to be jolly. Well, that may be the case, however, I am finding a need to retreat and chill That may be partly due to the fact that there is such an overload of sugar and other goodies (I am not used to eating) that I think my body may be going into sugar shock. At any rate, there are all these parties and other events (which I am going to), that I really would like to stay away from physically (and be there spiritually-only), but alas that isn’t going to be possible, so I guess I will put on my game face, hunt down some white elephants and go party.

Today was fun and simple. I met a friend for breakfast. Got an awesome mug as a thank you gift for pet sitting.
Then another friend, Dana, texted me to let me know that her French husband became a US citizen today at 1:30pm.
Life is good. No drama, no hurt feelings. Just simple and to the point.
I even managed to send my sister a Christmakah gift.
It was a good day.

Things have a way of working out. For instance, tonight I wanted to go to a tarot meetup, but was tired. I still felt, however, I needed to go. Trusting that instinct, I went, where I reconnected with several friends I hadn’t seen in months. What a great surprise! There is this innate part of us that always knows what we need most at the time. ALthough we may not always know what it is, when we listen, the outcome is always beneficial, in some way.

I once heard the definition of Metaphysics to be ‘beyond the physical’. Although this description may fit somewhat, the meaning is so much greater. I haven’t exactly been able to find one definition which actually covers the term, however, regardless of the many attempts. Anyway, I have a wonderful ‘Introduction to Metaphysics’ Meetup, which meets twice a month and has incredible speakers in almost any ‘Metaphysically related area. One month, we had Maru Garcia speak about communication with the other side. Another month Jean Ann Nevling spoke on crystals..
The group started last February 21st, and currently has 229 members. I fully expect it to continue to grow. It is both rewarding and exciting to see how many people are interested in learning more about Metaphysics. If you are interested in learning more about this group, please go to:
http://www.meetup.com/Denver-Introduction-to-Metaphysics-Meetup/

There’s a Show playing at the Denver Center Theater Company right now called ‘Well’. It asks why some people get well, while others don’t. I have been wondering that a lot lately. My 57 year old sister is fighting cancer. She is doing everything she can to recover. The will and determination of this woman amazes me. I’ve known her her entire life, and never realized the drive she has. My question is, why aren’t all the steps she is taking to recover, working more efficiently? . My brother, on the other hand, ended this life last July. Although I don’t know all the details surrounding his decision, I wonder what would cause my sister to do everything in her power to get well, while brother chose to end it. I wonder what I would have done in either of their positions. I have found that the challenges of these past six months have been painful, and, at times, almost unbearable. I have also discovered, however, that my spiritual strength has given me the power to help me survive, and for this, I am incredibly grateful.

Today’s Challenge consists of balancing flexibility with commitment. Sometimes I feel like I need to be more flexible, but then I realize that I need to also stick to what I believe in, even if some people don’t agree with it. It’s a balance between being gentle and being strong. I haven’t found it yet. Any thoughts?

I am trying to find the find balance between being proactive and relaxing. Every once in awhile I get so tired that I don’t want to do anything except relax. Other times I can’t do enough. Today is one of those middle ground types of times. I need to honor this quietude as a period for regeneration and relaxation, knowing that, as time continues I will feel more like doing again.

We are all connected. As the Lakota’s say: ‘Mitakuye Oyasin’. (which translates into ‘all my relations)’. There is a single thread of humanity which runs through each and every one of us. Whether (or how) we choose to express or ignore it is up to each of us. But it is there, nevertheless, and sometimes when we get annoyed with another person or wish we didn’t have to deal with them, it is helpful to remember that some of our most annoying experiences or most difficult aquaintances have been our greatest teachers.

There’s a part of me that tends to judge my progress by how I am doing (in comparison to those around me). Whenever I do this, I am always defeated. Defeated before I start. Buddha said ‘If every bird had to be the best singer in the forest, the woods would be very quiet, indeed’. Whenever, I base my progress on how much better I am than another, I always fail. When, however, I allow myself to honor and cultivate that which is greatest in myself, I always manage to succeed.

There’s a really wonderful book, ‘Loving What Is’, by Byron Katie. Byron Katie was an overweight unhappy housewife. She turned herself into a halfway house for her weight (because that was the only place her which would take her insurance). While there, she had a metamorphosis that her thoughts were the cause of her condition. She came back totally transformed and created a four step plan (called ‘The Work’). Through this process, one is able to take a thought they have which may be affecting them adversely. They are then able to investigate them and through a series of short simple steps, shift them in a positive, effective way. Check it out! You might find it helpful.