Hello Villagers!  
On Tuesday July 17 at 7:11 am ,we got together (physically as well as spiritually) for a project called Fire the grid..
For more information on what this is go to Firethegrid.org  

I woke up at 6 am..and was prepared to be the only person sitting in Edgewater park meditating for Earth's Healing…lol
(I believe firmly in divine timing and 'everything happening as it should be' so there is no hidden expectation or judgement there!)  

There were more people in the park than I expected to see at that hour..so I pulled in by the concession stand through an ocean of seagulls in the parking lot…I don't mean like 50 or so…I mean like 500+…

I found that in itself interesting, since the meaning of  Seagull is : observation, swift action, opportunity,carefree attitude, versatility..  

I gently parked amidst these messengers and  got my chair out of the car and found a place to sit..they moved and flew around me and I prayed and asked them to honor me in their space (and not poop on me).  

I got a phone call from my sister- “I'm on my way..Where are you??” Well- I'm In an ocean of seagulls in the first parking lot….  

The sound was deafening but soothing with the smell of water . The wind was blowing a good deal, but it was warm and cleansing…I waited- drinking my giant coffee….glad I parked by the bathroom.   Sue pulls up ( my awesome sister) and joined me at an adjacent picnic table.. She has been my support for so many actions of faith that sometimes only I can here…and here she was supporting me once again…Her faith astounds me.

A man pulled up in the parking lot and got out with huge sacks of bread and food for our friends the gulls….Now I realized- they were waiting for him -there was a frenzy so loud and they were flying in a group round and round overhead..and didn't pooped on us- a miracle in itself…..   (graditude)

2 other villagers came; completing our meditation group for the morning….
We chatted and at promptly 7:11 began our personal meditations- offering our light and energies to the healing of Mother…  

So many different images went through my mind- as I envisioned my energy connected to our global friends, all sitting with each other and separately all over the world…each directing energy to the celestial body that supports us all…..  

I saw a swirling cloud surround the planet- other observations from our intimate group were; beams of light emanating from each person shining upward to the universe- connecting us like a conduit…  

Before I knew it the hour was up- I have n't felt so peaceful or relaxed in a very long time… When I opened my eyes- I could see the aura's of the trees around us like a pale yellow glow- but when I looked at the people, I could not see anything…. I work at seeing aura's usually-but that was effortless…  

I then focused on my gratitude to those who came to share this experience with me that morning- and send loving energies to our entire village who found it in their heart to be present during that time… I prayed for enlightenment for those who cannot hear the call…. 

That afternoon a gentle rain started to fall……….  

I also reflected on how hard it is for us ( in our society) to do even the simplest thing out of our routine- the effort of breaking free of obligation and schedule-
that in our apathy we believe someone else will do it-
that the individual WE cannot possibly BE the difference..

In our seperateness we can't see how each of our individual effort makes all the difference in the world….  

This email goes out to over 300 people per day- and is posted on 3 public blog sites…

Each of you make a difference;
- in your support, in your response- in your call to service-
YOU are part of my village- wether I hear from you or not-
wether you come to see me or not-  

I know that  anyone reading this has the ability to serve…. 
Sometimes it requires you to be still- and other times it calls you to action.
The call is now..
The time is now
The power of one.   

Here is the thought for the day-

Throughout your life, there is a voice only you can hear.

 A voice which mythologists label “the call.”

A call to the value of your life.

The choice of risk and individual bliss over the known and secure.

You may choose not to hear your spirit.

You may prefer to build a life within the compound, to avoid risk.

 It is possible to find happiness within a familiar box, a life of comfort and control.

Or, you may choose to be open to new experiences,

to leave the limits of your conditioning, to hear the call.

Then you must act.

If you never hear it, perhaps nothing is lost.

If you hear it and ignore it, your life is lost.
–Jennifer James

       
    Namaste,
Marianne Goldweber

Tags: native american, fire the grid, healing, service, earth, mother, love

Wiggle room

I was having a conversation with a friend the other day and we were discussing clear communication…(or the lack there of)

He said for him, not being clear leaves “wiggle room”……room for using that as an out- an out that covers his proverbial butt- it also prevents him from being accountable.and reinforces procrastination.. but (lol) this foggy way of communicating does more than that- it ultimately creates more drama, more explanation and future mistrust.

It is a lot more work than just speaking our truth with integrity- clarity and love.

What I discovered for myself was; Lack of clarity leaves room for disappointment, mistrust and misunderstanding- then the internal judge uses that to fill our hearts with guilt, separateness and isolation..

No one is clear- everyone uses “wiggle room” for many reasons; to prevent hurt feelings, to prevent truly committing, to say “that's not what I meant”… to avoid criticism..the list is endless…

When we are clear- it creates impeccability of word- it shows maturity and responsibility- it forces us to be accountable.- it sends a definite message to the Universe and others of trust and love…

Most people do not say what they mean- some never say what they are really thinking- and therefore WE HAVE to be clear- because even then, people will still hear what they want- no matter how clear we are…

Speaking clearly creates peace.

How much “wiggle room” do you leave in the way you communicate?

Here is the thought for the day-

“1st Agreement: Be impeccable with your word.
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip with others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.”

~ Don Miguel Ruiz
from The Four Agreements

Namaste,

Tags: clarity, communication, lessons, trust, love, accountability

Soul Mates- they're not what you think...

Soul mates…….
Our soul mates are not necessarily the passionate lovers that we long for and search for in this life. Our soul mates are sometimes those souls that challenge us the most.
Those that bring us the most powerful lessons.  
Forcing us to make peace with them in this Earth walk, in order to learn more about ourselves.

They impact our lives so purposefully that they alter its course.
Good and bad
Right and wrong
Better or worse
Richer and poorer
Sickness and health
and truly Till death do us part.  

I married a guy who showed up in my life with a 1979 Harley and a bag full of clothes, back in 1988..a veteran of the Navy…and after an amazing journey, we ended our marital contract in 2001.
If you ever heard the song Desperado, by the Eagles..That's him.

No one in this life has given me such a different perspective about how to view the world, or myself. I fancied myself as a person who was spontaneous, daring, irreverent and a risk taker…until I met him.. He pushed me outside of my comfort zone….

Our first trip together across country was on a motorcycle….
He said 'No whining'..or he would put me on a plane back to Cleveland….

Here are some of the things I learned.. 

  
Stuff doesn't matter……you have to pack light.you can wear the same clothes twice... and if you need it, it will appear as you go…God put Walmart and Laundromats in every state from Ohio to California…  

 
You don't have to shower every day…Our agreement was you get a hotel every other  night…Unless your in Wyoming, and the only town for 200 miles has a soccer tournament.. 

 
You can sing as loud as you want,whenever you want .I was so inspired by the song America, that when I saw the mountains (Colorado), and the prairies (South Dakota) and the waving grain (Kansas)  I just had to burst out in song….oh, and the person up front can't hear you.. 

 
Never take the dotted road on the map..even if it is a shortcut…Free range cows are territorial…Bulls are mean. 

 
People are nice..helpful and kind..Every grandfather and grandmother across our country has a story if you are willing to listen…. 

 
We need each other…thank God for the kindness of strangers and each other. 

 
You can sleep sitting up while on a motorcycle…..there's not a lot of things to see from the highway in Kansas.. 

 
Love means compromise… need I say more? 

 
Bathrooms are a luxury- Pack toilet paper, always.. I had the last laugh…  

I'm not as tough as I thought- I get crabby when I don't eat, and I do whine on occasion..  
You don't have to sweat to get dehydrated- who knew? I'm from Ohio  

 
A herd of Buffalo sound like thunder when they run, and they are HUGE.

  
It rains once every 9 months in southern Arizona- and it will do it when you are camping..  

Pioneers were amazing- How did they get covered wagons over the Rocky Mountains without roads?  

Our Native Peoples are suffering- visit any reservation.

  
There really are such things as Roadrunners  

When there are no city lights you can touch the stars-  

We spend too much time being critical, and take each other for granted.  

I dedicate this thought for the day to my soul mate,
Who is still a reminder of Who I was,
 Who I have become,
And who I am yet to be.
Thank you.  

Here is the thought for the day….  

The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own.
No apologies or excuses
No one to lean on, rely on, or blame.
The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey -
and you alone are responsible for the quality of it.
This is the day your life really begins.

Author Unknown
But Greatly Appreciated!

 Namaste,
Marianne

Tags: soul mates, husband, love, learing, lessons, growth, life, change

who am I to be ...........

Some days, I ask myself...

Who am I....

to be a messenger of Peace, or Love, or Service...

I have no special credentials...I am not famous...or powerful......

 

Then my higher inner voice asks.......

 

Why not you?

 

Many prophets and messengers have come from humble lives, awakened to a life of Service..

who's very existence has changed the course of history...

and I am but a mirror for others....

 

For God,

For Christ,

For Buddha,

For Black Elk,

for Mother Theresa,

For Dr Martin Luther King,

For Gandhi,

For Nelson Mandela and many others....

 

Messengers....

Who in living their message have suffered ridicule, judgment,  and scrutiny....

and for some,  paid the ultimate price.....

with their life......

 

It may have silenced their words, but it did not stop the ripple that their existence created..

 

And I have the power to pick up the torch and light the way...to light that fire within myself and others.

 

So I ask you....

 

Why not you?.........

 

Here is the thought for the day

 

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that frightens us.

We ask ourselves 'who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?'

Actually, who are you not to be?

Your are a child of God.

Your playing small doesn't serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Marianne Williamson

From her book: Return To Love

Namaste,
Marianne Goldweber

Tags: god, creator, universe, risk, messanger, love, peace, mother thersa, gandhi, mandela, Dr martin Luther King Jr,

Spiritual Warriors- Our weapon is Love.

In the practice of any Spiritual path, the higher message is Love.

In our pursuit of enlightenment, it requires that we apply all that we have read and learned, on a daily basis in the unenlightened world..

This no easy task...three steps forward, two steps back...lol

Most of us have evolved from a place of ignorance.

In speaking a message of Love Peace and Joy through our actions you will come face to face with ignorance.

Websters defines ignorance as; 
Function: adjective
Pronunciation: 'ig-n(&-)r&nt
1 a : destitute of knowledge or education <an ignorant society> ; also : lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified <parents ignorant of modern mathematics> b : resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence <ignorant errors>
2 : UNAWARE , UNINFORMED

Ignorance in action is a dangerous thing. Ignorance has many symptoms; arogance,bullying, intolerance, hate, slander, and judgement, gossip, lies- just to name a few.

Taking a stand, means not compromising yourself. Speaking your truth and being an emissary of Love can chase people away, but there will be those that will be drawn to you and come to respect what you represent- even if they never tell you..

In order to bring Peace..We must be Warriors of Tolerance and Love. We must lead by example...

Speaking up with Love against gossip, or hate, judgement or lies is required to take the power from ignorance.

Don't judge the ignorant, shine a light on their darkness not for yourself, but for the timid and weak that are watching......

Here is the thought for the day

"The world is a dangerous place to live; 

not because of the people who are evil,

but because of the people who don't do anything about it."  
Albert Einstein 

 

Namaste,
Marianne Goldweber

My Soul is "On Assignment"

The difference between being human and remembering that we are actually Spirits having a human experience is;

CONTROL

 

As humans, we love control, we feel that we are in total control of everything that is happening- when it happens- and to whom it will happen.....lol

 

Being a human who knows that they are a soul that is "on assignment" -is that we see that there is a current, that there is a reason for where we are at any given time and what happens is really about lessons for everyone involved, including ourselves..

 

As Spirit we see the outcome as  "just what it is".

 

We are less attached to "making things happen" and become more an observer as to "why is this happening?"

 

I always say, as humans we meet resistance and "try harder"...but with our spiritual eye we need to see meeting difficulty as the Universe saying "time to let go" you're in the way of what needs to be...

 

We are in the time of year that is governed by Hawk...

 

Rise higher, look at the resistance to your pushing as  the Universe telling you to- 

 let go....go with the flow....let go and let god.....or whatever little reminder that will bring you into a peaceful place of surrendering your human need to control the outcome..

 

It will be a relief and bring peace....Trust me :)

 

Here is the thought for the day:

Serenity Prayer: In it's entirety.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next. Amen.

Serenity Prayer: What does it mean?
This beautiful prayer was written by a man named Reinhold Niebuhr in 1943. The words have special meaning to those who are often “looking for peace” at a time of turmoil, despair, or uncertainty in their lives. This prayer has become closely associated with 12 Step programs, offering strength and calm in pursuit of a more stable life.

Namaste,
Marianne Goldweber

Tags: serenity, control, twelve step, 12 step, peace, surrender, love

A Village of One

 

Some days, I feel like a Village of One.

 

I marvel at how "gangs" band together to create destruction, chaos and fear..but seldom do we have "gangs" of do good-ers banding together to take a stand for Peace, Love and Joy....

 

Each loving sensitive person in this world feels like a Village of One; unable to have the strength to overcome these darker forces... alone.

 

Nice people are afraid of making people angry, we are conditioned to turn the other cheek; afraid to Stand, to become a target......

 

Setting Peaceful, Loving boundaries and speaking our truth will always annoy people who are not being their highest and best..

 

But your example will empower others to have the courage to Stand..........

 

With Love and Compassion and each other, we can make a difference.

 

You are not alone, have the courage to speak up, speak of Love, Hope and Peace;

and before you know it you will not be alone anymore....

 

Here is the thought for the day;

Peace Train

by Cat Stevens

Now I've been happy lately, 
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be, 
something good has begun

Oh I've been smiling lately, 
dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be, 
some day it's going to come

Cause out on the edge of darkness, 
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country, 
come take me home again

Now I've been smiling lately, 
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be, 
something good has begun

Oh peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Come on now peace train
Yes, peace train holy  roller

Everyone jump upon the peace train
Come on now peace train

Get your bags together, 
go bring your good friends too
Cause it's getting nearer, 
it soon will be with you

Now come and join the living, 
it's not so far from you
And it's getting nearer, 
soon it will all be true

Now I've been crying lately, 
thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating, 
why can't we live in bliss

Cause out on the edge of darkness, 
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country, 
come take me home again

 

Namaste,
Marianne Goldweber

Tags: community, love, peace, faith, hope, joy