Welcome to Principle Nine

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!         Reach Enlightenment Now   The word “enlightenment” is often used to describe an end-state in spiritual development that is associated with a long journey of discipline and rigorous practice. I would like to offer you another way of looking at enlightenment. In The ClearView Conspiracy, Moses says, “We must realize that we can reach enlightenment within one single breath … and that we can lose it within one single breath, as well. Enlightenment is not a status quo. It can’t be checked off our to-do list. Enlightenment refers to a level of consciousness that can be reached every moment of the day, moment-by-moment, right now … and now … and now … and now … and now … and now … and now …       “During every breath, you have the choice to live your next in a state of spiritual consciousness … or not. During every moment, you have the choice to embrace your true Self and see Spirit in all living things … or not. The choice is yours. Between every thought, there is a pause … a smidgen of space. Step into that void and direct your next thought. What is it going to be? Will your next moment be spent consciously? Enlightenment is merely a breath away. It’s a process of choice and created one moment at a time: now…and now…now…now…now…now…now...”   This view on enlightenment is consistent with the notion that mankind is engaged in a never-ending process of renewal. Our purpose is not so much to accomplish anything specific, but to partake in an eternal process of manifesting Divine consciousness. We will never get it done! Consciousness is not a stagnant value. Sooner or later, it would crumble if it was. A fundamental quality of consciousness (Spirit, God, Cosmos) is that it is involved in an ongoing process of regeneration.  And that’s where we come in.   What a wonderful obligation that is! Especially, since this joyful process is shared by anyone: your child, your partner, your neighbor, and even the man who cuts you off in traffic: everyone.   In The ClearView Conspiracy, Moses says, “How often are your thoughts conscious, purposeful and awake? You are Spirit; we’re all Spirit—on a spiritual mission. We’re all related to one another by a powerful energy that most of us refer to as...yes…love. Do you feel it?”   ____     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 This week, you are encouraged to develop methods that will remind you—-throughout your day—to stop, and reach enlightenment during your next breath.     RECLAIMING SPIRIT 2 In our home, we have a "mindfulness bowl," which rings every 15 minutes. The ringing of the bowl reminds us to stop and refocus on the here and now. When the bowl rings, we take a deep breath, and gently bring our lives back into perspective: I am Spirit, You are Spirit, All is Spirit and All is Well.  Miriam Dynan, a dear friend, designed a series of beautiful watches that remind the owner to stay in the now. Go to www.Time2Awaken.com and have a look.   RECLAIMING SPIRIT 3 Review your Goal Plans Chapter 5 in your Spirits Onymous Handbook and check to see if you are on track. If necessary, make adjustments.       RECLAIMING SPIRIT 4   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 appreciation. 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     "The object of our existence is not a distant state of eternal bliss; it is the recognition of eternal bliss in each and every moment."     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 Next week, we will explore Principle 10. Be a Mindful Leader.   See you next week. I am Spirit, You are Spirit, All is Spirit and All is Well Adrianus

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