Welcome to Principle One

Relax and Focus Before we get into anything specific, take a moment for yourSelf. Get comfortable and take a deep breath. Relax your neck and shoulders and—let go. Place your hand on your abdomen and gently bring your breath all the way down. Relax with every out breath. Gently let go, relax and release. This 9-minute audio program will assist you in deepening your breath and heightening your level of consciousness.  Opening Meditation - 9 minutes Not yet a member? Click here to join the network of mindful leaders. It's free. You will receive access to our interactive E-Village and the Spirits Onymous campus. It's all free.  We'd love to have you! Align with your True Identity   Sooner or later, every one wonders: Has my life a purpose? Is there a higher power? Where did I come from? What will happen after I die? As most people, you may have ventured out to find answers from books, organizations and spiritual leaders, but truly, the answers can be found within. If you would turn down the noise in your brain and be very, very still, you’ll hear the answers to all these important questions. You will exclaim “Oh yes, that’s right, how did I forget?” Most human beings have an ego—a sense of Self—that is only a meager representation of the truth. The swan that was born among ducks derived its sense-of-Self by how the ducks saw him: ugly. Where does your sense-of-Self come from? How do you identify yourSelf? You may say, "I’m an accountant, mother of three daughters, and a recovering trauma survivor.” But is that who you are? Is that the essence of your being? Take a deep breath, close your eyes and strip yourself of all your labels, possessions and character traits. What’s left?   The truth of the matter is that you are Spirit. Not just an apprentice Spirit … you are 100%, full fledged, genuine Spirit. You don’t have to do anything to become Spirit … you are Spirit. Like the beautiful young swan, who believed it was an ugly duckling, you may identify yourSelf with how other people saw and see you and how you consequently feel or think. You may find yourself inadequate, fearful and insecure. But in truth, you are Spirit and powerful beyond your wildest imagination. Break free from your self-imposed limitations. You’re capable of creating a purposeful, fulfilling and profoundly joyful life—right now. That’s your birthright!   That may be so, but if we are Spirit and powerful beyond our wildest imagination, what on earth are we doing here? Why would we put ourselves through this often painful human experience?   Well, the answer is actually very simple, but be careful, our brains often don't do very well with "simple." So, go slow and listen with your heart.         We are all part of the same Divine entity (God, Spirit, Allah, Brahman, Cosmos), but like water, not even Spirit can afford to be stagnant. Hence, Spirit (you and I and the rest of us) created earth as a place in time and space to engaged in an ongoing process of rejuvenation.    As spiritual beings, we’ve accepted a "physical" body and a momentary state of amnesia to joyfully re-create and re-define our true Self, which is Divine Consciousness.     In The ClearView Conspiracy Chiquita says, “Like every living soul, we’re here to bring aspects of the Divine into consciousness, from scratch so to speak. There’s only one truth, one reality, and that is Divine consciousness—and we’re creating it.” The reason we took on physical forms is to engage in an artistic process, very much like painting a masterpiece, writing a melodious poem or carving out a statue. However, what we came here to accomplish is not material. Matter is merely the reflection of what we seek. We deeply desire to manifest, create, recreate and redefine consciousness. We are here to rediscover and and express aspects of the Divine. Your masterpiece may be compassion, love, creativity, abundance...    Our journey started in consciousness and ends in consciousness, the physical real we seem to be part of is a delusional state of mind allowing us to renew and rejuvenate our essence, which is Divine consciousness.   I would like to invite you to pause and breathe. Go within and check if what you have read feels somewhat familiar? Think of the whole concept as an old melody you may have forgotten. Hum along; it may come back to you. Soon you may remember who you are and what you came here to do.   If you feel resistance, breathe again. You don't need to agree. After all, it is only a rational model trying to do justice to the truth, using concepts that the human brain can digest. What is important to remember is that  your true identity is Spirit.       A deeply fulfilling existence is reached by mindfully pursuing your happiness and engaging in a gentle daily practice of focusing your mind, aligning with you true Self, and living from awareness.     The following exercises will help you develop this practice. It's best done with a friend, a peer-coach or life coach.   ____     The Transformation and Vision Sequence         This audio program helps you transform troubling emotions into powerful creative messages to the Universe. The sequence takes around six minutes. When you are done, go to chapter 5 of your Spirits Onymous Handbook and fill out the Transformation and Vision List for this week. But first, click on the play button below, sit back, and relax. Transformation Sequence - 7 minutes     The Commitment Challenge! Every week you will be asked to do the Commitment Challenge. No guilt trip, though. Just a registration of what is.  Click here for more information on this powerful topic.   1. Did you invest an average of 10 minutes/day (1 hour/week) or more reading the course material and doing the assignments? (Never got to it.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Oh Yes!)   2. Did you sit down--every day of the week--for 1 minute or more and visualize what you want to manifest (with a smile on you face and as if you already have reached it). (Never got to it.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Oh Yes!)   3. Did you stick to you personal commitment? (Never got to it.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Oh Yes!)   Go to chapter 5 of the Spirits Onymous Handbook to write down you scores.       This Week RECLAIMING SPIRIT 1 So, who are you? Take a deep breath and go within. With whom or with what do you identify yourself? When a job title or legal status comes up, be appreciative for that tidbit of information and restate the question, “Who am I?” You may not get a complete answer, maybe just a feeling. Go with that...   RECLAIMING SPIRIT 2 Whenever you can, focus on your breathing and repeat silently, on every inhalation, “I am Spirit,” and see what happens.   RECLAIMING SPIRIT 3 This course is focused on uplifting your vibrational energy and transforming your day-to-day experience into a magnificent journey. In order to do that, it is essential that you establish a deep sense of gratitude. To assist you in this process, go to chapter 5 of your Spirits Onymous Handbook and fill out of the Gratitude List for this week.       YOU ARE PART OF A COMMUNITY     "We are Spiritual beings, having a human experience. As spiritual beings, we have accepted "physical" form to joyfully recreate and redefine our true Self, which is non-physical, which is Divine consciousness. The moment we become aware of this and stop resisting, life will transform into a joyful and exciting journey."     Take a deep breath. How does this principle show up in your life? Questions? Comments? We love to hear!   Share your thoughts and reach out to kindred Spirits. After clicking, scroll down to the reply box.   The link will take you to the inter-active section of our website for which you need to sign in. Signing up takes 20 seconds. You will get your own page, but it's up to you whether you put any information on it.     Next week In order to fully align yourSelf, it is important to quiet you mind. Next week, we’ll explore how to do that in Principle 2, Align with Stillness.     See you next week. I am Spirit, You are Spirit, All is Spirit and All is Well Adrianus   Reach Out Invite friends and family to do the course with you.  You'll make the course multiple times more powerful when you reach out and share your experiences with others.     "The ClearView Conspiracy gave me a jump-start to a place within which I really understand that we are all Spirits here to do spiritual work. Layers of forgetting were allowed to drop away, and I find such joy in viewing myself and others in this wonderful light. Since finishing the book, an inner current of energy has revived, and I find myself looking outward with more interest and indeed, with more love. I resonate more deeply with forgiveness...and that is a great gift."    - Barbara Heffel, Texas   "Step one is a beautiful reminder of being more than our roles or defined labels of ourselves. I like the breathing exercise with the connecting point to spirit. It really connects me to the power within. I will enjoy doing this exercise throughout the week."    - Laurel, Pennsylvania   "Our Creator was in His creative process... He created us to be like Him... Ergo, we are to fulfill the creative process... That's good!"    - William, Pennsylvania

 

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