Devote all your senses, your heart, and your mind, to the present experience.

In today’s culture, much of one’s time is spent thinking about the narrative they will give their lives, their situations, and the people in them, while spending very little time experiencing and knowing any of it. Social media, for example, is full of people presenting the appearance of experiences and ideas that they aren’t really having or of which they have little or no knowledge. The value of the anticipated reactions from those who follow their posts are more treasured than the actual experiences or knowledge itself. Even our news media has adopted a reporting format of presenting biased information with the corresponding opinions and descriptive arguments that their station owners want to perpetuate.

So how does one manage to see what is (as opposed to what may be described)?

Devote all your senses, your heart, and your mind, to the present experience. Approach everyone and everything as a universe in and of itself to be discovered, observed, and experienced. Without judgement, examine the many layers and complexities of people, situations, art, nature, music, business, politics, religions, etc. Notice how your own internal programs, ideas and life experiences underscore your connection to everyone and everything else. Be willing to see, feel and acknowledge your own reflection as it stares back at you, providing insight, empathy, and understanding.... even when it comes from undesirable sources. Then, in the words of Jiddu Krishnamurti, “So seeing all this - actually, not verbally, not carried away by description, because the description is never the thing that is described - seeing it with your eyes, with your heart, with your mind, with complete attention, you will know what love is. And also you will know what death is, and what living is. You are the world”.

"No one has become enlightened merely by becoming well read"

"No one has become enlightened merely by becoming well read. Reading is useful, but only to the degree that it stimulates within you a strong desire to unfold your own eternal potentials". - Manly P. Hall

When one reads lots of books to learn to be spiritually enlightened, or to develop a spiritual discipline, they can easily find themselves imitating the experiences of others instead of having their own unique experiences. I used to be one of those people. Then things shifted radically with this epiphany!... Those who are consciously engaged with their own journeys, evolve in their enlightenment as they are purposefully and increasingly aware of all that is around them.... They have their own unique experiences.... As more is revealed, even more unfolds that remains to be discovered. Then the realization hits! THE JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION!

Enlightenment is an ever-evolving process, not a test to pass or a certificate to achieve. Your desire for more.....your awareness of more...are the hallmarks of a journey that is about to reveal even more experiences, more insights, more magic, more power, more spiritual encounters, more paranormal experiences, more grace, more wisdom, and more love. When you are not only knowing and experiencing more, but also aware of how much you don't know and how much more there is to experience .... When you are eagerly embracing each step of the journey as the Divine relates, reveals and teaches you during the course of your "daily grind"..... When you realize that one person's experience is not better or more esteemed than others, because your perfection is in your purpose and your purpose will be revealed in your relationship with and guidance from the Divine.... THEN you are on an authentic journey of enlightenment.

-Jeff

On this Easter holiday, many of us celebrate the ressurection of Christ, Christ consciousness, and t

On this Easter holiday, many of us celebrate the ressurection of Christ, Christ consciousness, and the powerful miraculous energies that permeate our world. Remember that the "real world" you live in right now is the same world that holds those miraculous resurrection energies and frequencies that we are celebrating today. When you can recognize that there is a divine intelligence and intentional order to all things.... When you can stop seeing the sequence of events in the world (and in your life) as somehow flawed.... When you can stop blaming, accusing, excusing, regretting, and escaping.... Then you are able to see the world and your life, as it is, when it is , and for what it is without judgement. When there is observance without judgement, the heart is safe to open up again. By opening yourself up to the world, you can embrace all the magic it contains and have a resurrection experience of your own. With each new epiphany, revelation, and supernatural experience, another part of you is ignited, activated and brought to life. At the same time, those parts that you have compartmentalized, or shut down, out of fear, shame, frustration, or pain can be healed, restored, and made stronger. Now is an opportune time to throw off the old hurts, judgements and compartmentalizations that hold you back. Embrace the magic and healing that permeates this world and rise again! Happy Easter!!!

-Jeff Should you want some support, I am here for you. You can see my open session times and book online at www.nashvilleshaman.com/bookaclassorservice.