The Change Teacher ™

Would you be doing something different, or in addition to what you are doing if all of your perceived limitations just fell away? Would you take the first step to realizing a dream or a goal, if you knew it was possible?

Would you hike the Pacific Trail or climb a mountain? Would you write a book or become a teacher? Would you start an art class to fulfill a deep urge? Would you create the most incredible garden, or raise your favorite breed of dog? Would you move to your favorite place, or build a new home on your own? Would you open your heart to new friends and situations? Would you quit doing something that was sucking the life out of you? Read the rest of this entry »

Once, in a dream, I was pregnant. It felt very vivid and real. In this dream, I went to the doctor with a friend to see if she was pregnant, and for some reason, thought I would check to see if I was. I was stunned and shocked to hear, “You are pregnant.”  “How could this be? I thought, “I’m too old for this baby stuff.”

The next day, during my meditation, the meaning was revealed to me.

“I Am the Father of your dream—no conception needed.”

“The birth is eminent—prepare to receive. Your labor is now—behold your new life.”

I have recieved messages just this clear for years–so I expected an answer. Read the rest of this entry »

The mythical phoenix is a wonderful, mystical Arabian Bird. Its story and many variations have been around for centuries. The phoenix is a beautiful bird with brilliant scarlet and gold plumage. The myth of the phoenix is engaging and symbolic. This beautiful bird is said to live 500 years, and then, at the time of its death it creates a nest and while still in it, sets it on fire. Out of the fiery hot ashes of its own demise springs a new phoenix. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the best prayers ever written on Oneness–on seeing God in everything. This is the ultimate goal. Meditate on this; disappear in its truth and meaning.

A Vision Of God

In the market, in the cloister—only God I saw.

In the Valley and on the mountain—only God I saw.

Him I have seen beside me oft in tribulation;

In favor and in fortune—only God I saw.

In prayer and in fasting, in praise and contemplation,

In the religion of the Prophet—only God I saw.

Neither soul nor body, accident nor substance,

Qualities nor causes—only God I saw.

Like a candle I was melting in His fire

Amidst the flames outflashing—only God I saw.

Myself with mine own eyes I saw most clearly,

But when I looked with God’s eyes—only God I saw.

I passed away into nothingness, I vanished,

And lo, I was All-living—only God I saw.

  Baba Kuhi of Shiraz, an Iranian Sufi Mystic and poet who died in 1050 A.D

What is the inner work? This is the work that creates real change-and prepares you for your best outer work. This may involve prayer, meditation, processing the dark places including memories and fears-and here’s the biggie—letting go. Letting go of attachments to things, people, ideas and fears-anything that has kept you from being or becoming all you were meant to be—is the most important piece of inner work you will do.

It’s where the spiritual-rubber-meets-the-road. It’s where most people don’t want to go-it’s too scary or they believe it will lessen their lives, rather than what it does-set you free—totally and completely free. 

 It’s not easy though. And it’s a process that takes time and dedication. The spiritual path is not easy. It is, however, the most important journey you can take. And once you begin, there is no turning back, for your inner self won’t let you.

 In this section we’ll discuss the inner work and the many ways one can mine the path to the Inner Self