MARK
ANTHONY THE AFTERLIFE FREQUENCY
Interview By Sandra Sedgbeer
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The Afterlife Frequency presents groundbreaking scientific concepts and new terminology in an easy to understand and engaging manner. The term “electromagnetic soul” (EMS) describes what we really are, pure consciousness which is eternal electromagnetic energy. Mark Anthony , Psychich Lawyer
Stories of spirit communication, neardeath experiences, and deathbed visions have always been a part of the human experience. Given that there have been so many books and TV programs focused on these topics of late, one might imagine such experiences to now be an accepted fact. But still, some find it hard to believe in an afterlife, let alone that there could be communicating with dead people. If you're among them, read on. Mark Anthony has unparalleled credentials and experience in the paranormal world. The stories and science he shares are difficult to ignore.
Mark Anthony, also known as the Psychic Lawyer, is a world-renowned fourthgeneration science-based, evidential, psychic medium who communicates with spirits. A legal analyst, he is a frequent speaker at international conferences, universities, and radio and TV. He's also the author of the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed spiritual best-sellers Evidence of Eternity, Never Letting Go and The Afterlife Frequency, The Scientific Proof of Spiritual Contact, and How That Awareness Will Change Your Life, which bridges the divide between faith and science with a fascinating afterlife exploration that combines physics, neuroscience, and riveting true stories.
Kinesiology and our Bodies Wisdom about Eating
S
Dr. Paul Haider
etting boundaries protects
It seems that people have lost the
our life missions here, helping
ability to listen to their bodies.
our physical, emotional,
Especially when it comes to food, this
mental, and spiritual bodies,
has a lot to do with making science
helping us set a course for success in
more important than intuition. We
our endeavors.
have become so dependent upon OM TIMES | October 2021
science that we have forgotten the
we should stay away from sugary
innate wisdom of our body. We have
treats. But are we listening?
billions of never cells in our brain, and we have billions of nerve cells in our
Let's make fresh organic kale,
gut. So, when we have that gut feeling
cucumber, and apple juice drink,
that something is not suitable for us…
within 30 seconds of drinking this
we should listen to what our body is
juice. We feel up, light, full of energy,
saying. It's time to listen to our innate
and focus and feel centered. And there
body wisdom and become healthy.
is no crashing and down feeling later. Within seconds of drinking the juice,
Take, for instance, eating something
our body tells us what's going on. Our
full of sugar, and right away, we feel
body has its own innate wisdom that
up for a moment, but within a few
we need to connect with.
minutes, we feel down and dragging. Our body is trying to tell us that this
Here's a great mind/body wisdom
food is really not good for us and that
test that anyone can try. Have
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Watch and Release Disturbing Thoughts Release Yourself from Disturbing Thoughts and Feelings By Guy Finley
A
ll of our life experiences
deliberating it. On the contrary,
have been trying to
we can see the wisdom in doing
teach us a specific
nothing toward our troubled
grand lesson: Liberation
thoughts and feelings when we
from our captive condition
realize that the only way not to be
(whatever that may be in the
dragged under by these negative
moment) cannot come by further
states is to stay out of their life.
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In many ways, this kind of
doing whatever discipline we do to
watchfulness is a meditation. It
make the mind be still. No. That’s not
involves our willingness – wherever
meditation, at least not the next level
we are and in whatever we’re
that we’re looking at together.
doing, and regardless of what that moment maybe that brings up in
Meditation is a direct relationship
us what it does – that to do nothing
with the sum of ourselves in the
in the face of those reactions is the
moment, where we stand as a witness
beginning of a new relationship with
to what moves through us instead
them, the beginning of the next
of becoming its captive through
level of meditation.
our reaction to it. In other words, meditation has nothing whatsoever to
Because you see, meditation isn’t
do with reconciling some disturbance
just sitting someplace with our
in our lives. Instead, meditation is our
eyes closed, quietly contemplating
agreement to allow that disturbance,
something of a spiritual nature, or
whatever it may be, to reveal to us
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Why Do You Feel So Drained? By John Holland
H
i Everyone, and welcome
often forget just how precious and
to my Soul Inspirations
important this vital energy is to our
newsletter: "Why Do You
body as well as our Soul.
Feel So Drained? "
One of my favorite sayings is,
This energy, this life force, is Spirit
"Imagine yourself as a being of
that fuels all life. Spirit is the spark
energy and light—because in
or the portion of the Divine Source
reality…you are!" We're, in fact,
in all of us and every living thing.
energetic sentient beings, and we
It has a consciousness of its own.
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This spirit force is known as "Chi"
Sometimes, energetic cords emanate
(prana in Sanskrit).
from you and become attached to specific worries and even people you
Here's a brief summary of Chi:
think about excessively. When you
Your Chi carries your thoughts,
spend too much time mulling over
belief, and emotions while mixing
something that's bothering you or a
with the energy around you.
person who has hurt you—the thicker the cord becomes.
You radiate Chi all around you, sending out your thoughts, beliefs,
These cords often drain your energy.
and emotions.
I call this Soul Leakage. It's when the spirit force within you seeps
You can change your Chi
away from your Soul instead of
internally through activities such
infusing it. Have you had a good
as meditation, stretching, or
night's sleep, but you're still feeling
breathing.
drained, especially after visiting with OM TIMES | October 2021
Dignity; the Hallmark of a Great Soul “Dignity is a quiet strength which reflects your deep honor and self-respect. It … portrays a calm awareness and generosity of spirit regardless of the
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environment or circumstances.” Susan C. Young
hink of someone you know,
sets a clear direction for their lives,
or know of, someone with
who is dependable and trustworthy.
quiet self-assurance, a
Who doesn’t give his or her word
person with a strong moral
lightly, but having given it, always
compass, who is not swayed by
follows through? This is a person
passing fancies, a man or woman who
whom others go to for advice or
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comfort. These are people who set
The English word ‘dignity comes
an example for others, who people
from the Latin ‘Dignitas,’ which
think of when presented with a
carries the sense of worthiness,
problem.
worth, honor, and fitting and proper.
I reflected on people like this and
Therefore, with dignity, there is
how, when you encounter one, the
worth, value and substance, linked
meeting is to be treasured. Even
to that which is fitting, proper, and
when they are public or historical
appropriate to the situation. So, a
figures – Nelson Mandela, Martin
man or woman of dignity is worthy
Luther King, Viktor Frankel, Queen
of honor and behaves to fit the
Elizabeth – and a personal meeting
situation. Among friends, they
is not on the cards, a gathering of
are friendly. When in a leadership
hearts and minds is undoubtedly
position, they are respectful of those
available.
to whom they are responsible and decisive when action is required.
It has been an immense privilege
They are careful of the feelings and
in my life to have met many people
needs of others but are not swayed
who are just like this. Strong
by personal considerations from
people in the true sense of that
doing the right thing.
word. Not the forceful or combative types, but steady and resilient ones.
From this, we can see that people with dignity have an inner steadiness
What word do we have to describe
and carry themselves with a sense of
this confluence of qualities?
strength and integrity. And they also
Many words could describe this
view the world through a lens that
combination of virtues, but the one
means they see the best in others.
that seems best is ‘Dignity.’
The reason is simple. We all know the world to a greater or lesser extent as
Dignity is a subtle, elusive quality,
a projection of our own thoughts and
but you know it when you see it. It
feelings. This is a vast topic which
is a quiet strength, integrity, and
we can cover another day. Suffice
dependability, which engenders
for now that a dignified person with
respect and a feeling of admiration.
strength, integrity, and goodwill in
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Practicing the Presence of Peace By Guy Finley
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T
he next time something
whole of life in the perfect present
dark or disturbing tries
moment. This Now is where the spirit
to steal into you to wreck
of peace resides. Drop the minutiae,
your contentment,
the too-familiar sense of self-found in
do not consent to be drawn
sorting through the particular. Place
into its seemingly important
your attention in the awareness of
considerations. Instead of sinking
your thoughts instead of losing your
into this yawning abyss, rather than
self within them and what they tell
running after something to resolve
you is happening.
that rift, better to remember this truth: the peace you long for also
As you make these interior efforts,
longs for you. Then, whatever you
you will no doubt hear your
must do, find your way to it! Here’s
thoughts tell you that what you ask
an excellent place to start.
is impossible, that you can’t hope to succeed at separating the darkness
Come awake to the backdrop of
from the light.
stillness within you, and while being aware within it, watch your thoughts
The thought self does not know
and feelings trying to drag you into
its own captive state. Its darkened
the noisy world of their worry and fear.
nature can only imagine freedom—
If you go silent before them, they have
never know it. But our true nature is
no choice but to enter the silence with
created to know the very movements
you. This is how we turn the table on
of heaven within itself, which is why
these thieves of peace. They cannot
we need to discover what is working
live with you in the light of higher self-
within us that has us so anchored in
awareness. In this mansion, there is
time and space. Perhaps the analogy
room for only one.
that follows, a simple situation common to us all, will help us better
You can work on this exercise anytime
see into our present situation and
you remember it. Try it now. Look
show us how to escape its hold.
past the familiar forms around you, including those reactions in you about
Have you ever sat in your living room
them. Don’t think about the moment
with sunlight streaming through
unfolding before you. See it; Be the
a window and seen, suspended in
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5 Yoga Poses to Calm Your Inner Mind
Y
oga Therapy integrates
Yoga therapy coordinates
the ancient wisdom of
particular yoga asanas for specific
Classical Yoga, healing
disorders. These poses (asanas)
beliefs, and Ayurveda to
may change according to a
facilitate a continuum of self-healing.
person's progress. Yoga therapy
Taking the body from dis-harmony
advocates who believe yoga is
to vitality by incorporating a series
a holistic discipline teach that
of poses through intuitive guidance,
the mind, body, and spirit are
the practice of each asana and the
connected. Yoga therapy can
education of this Eastern "medicine"
go beyond the results that are
brings about a realm of change.
possible with physical therapy.
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Calming the mind is, of course, a
the soles of the feet are grounding
practice. The more you do it, the easier
downward. You are literally pulling in
it becomes. Learning to find peace
two directions.
with your inner thoughts is a choice. No yoga technique is required for any
"I am a mountain. I endure through
of the following poses. The only thing
every situation. I stand solid and
required is the desire to want to bring
strong as a testament to my will
tranquility to an overactive brain.
and focus. I am not persuaded or
1. MOUNTAIN POSE
distracted. I am still. Like a mountain, I am a symbol of surmounting and overcoming obstacles."
Tadasana or Mountain Pose demonstrates stillness. Stand tall with the feet together. Close
2. STANDING FORWARD BEND
your eyes. Stand evenly on the front, back, and sides of the feet. Be active
Uttanasana or Standing Forward
in the thighs to lift the knees. Do not
Bend demonstrates letting go.
push the knees back. Feel the spine
From your tall mountain pose, take
lengthen out of the sacrum, stretching
a long, deep inhale. As you release a
each vertebra away from the vertebra
long, lengthy exhale, slowly bend at
below it. Lift the chest. The shoulders
the waist and relax your body over
stay relaxed and down. The palms
your straight legs. You will feel an
of the hands face the thighs. As the
incredible stretch in the back of the
neck stretches upward, keep the neck,
legs. Ideally, it is best to keep the legs
throat, and jaw relaxed. The chin is
straight, so go only as low as you can
parallel to the floor. Visualize a straight
with the legs locked. Go ahead and
line running from your chin to your
put your hands above your knees if
sternum, to your pubic bone. Soften
you need support, but allow the top
your gaze; quiet your hearing; relax
of your head to face the floor. If you
your jaw. Breathe
can reach your fingertips to the floor, you can use them as support. Keep
Evenly and comfortably through
taking long inhales and even longer
your nose. Image the top of the head
exhales because as you exhale, the
continually lifting upward, while
breath will move your chest closer to
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Nourishment or Neglect? It is All About Where You Are Planted by Melvin D. Nix
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H
ow Our Lives Resemble
When we endeavor to grow and
That of a Tree
change our life's circumstances, oftentimes we only work with what we
Did you know that you and
see on the surface. We deal with the
I function similarly to trees? Trees are
effects rather than the cause. We tend
a wonderful gift that nature has given
to never pluck up the root of the thing
us. When we observe them, we admire
that is growing problems in our lives.
their beauty and magnificence. They
Until we learn to get the root of the
have provided protection, shelter, and
matters in our lives (all pun intended),
food for mankind since we've been on
we can never truly experience
our planet. When you look into the life
sustainable growth and success.
of a tree, you can learn some amazing Where Are You Rooted and
lessons from them.
Grounded? For example, trees establish a network of communication whereby they behave
Take a moment and look at the above
as a community. They grow so that
image. Do you see how the roots are
they share sunlight, and they are very
tangled, overlapping, and living above
dependent upon each other. Science
the surface of the soil? I had a tree
has found that when sick or younger
in my own backyard that had to be
trees are developing in the forest, the
removed because the root system
stronger trees in the community bond
was similar to the one in this image
together and send nutrients via the
and it was cracking the foundation
root system network. Trees also form
of my home. The way in which the
alliances with trees of similar species
tree was planted, allowed for it to
that are in their environment.
be disconnected from other trees and it never got proper sunlight and
Most of what we notice about a tree
nutrients from the soil. As a result, it
is above the surface where they're
had to be removed.
planted. We only see its crown of leaves, the trunk, and the fruit it yields.
The soil in which a tree is planted
However, some of the most important
is vital to the tree's quality of life.
life-sustaining events occur beneath
Good soil allows the tree to be stable
the soil.
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Shifting to A Positive Perspective by Ginger McBride
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W
e exist in a world
think positively and acknowledge
where there
when things need to be addressed.
always seems to
Differentiating between the two
be a new obstacle
is absolutely essential. Positively
or challenge set in our path. While
shifting our perspective should
it most certainly is easier to allow
enhance our overall well-being.
ourselves to be upset or frustrated,
Believing in a positive way may
we must rise to the challenge and
have certain health benefits.
shift our perspective instead. We
Negative emotions can stress our
know this isn't a small task to ask of
immune system, and in doing so,
ourselves. We know it's going to take
can make our bodies fight harder
time and dedication. We also know
than they need to. If we think more
things worth fighting for tend to be
positively, we may see a decrease
worth it in the end. Perspective is
in our inflammatory responses. We
everything. Perspective is the key!
could even think clearly and strive for our long-term goals instead of
The truth is we can view the truth in
our short ones. Showing kindness
both positive and negative light. We
and affection can also be linked to
have the power to choose which way
oxytocin, also known as the cuddle
we shall see things in. Are we a glass-
hormone.
half-full or half-empty kind of person? Whichever we choose to focus on will
There are simple ways we can begin
only get bigger in return. Let's choose
shifting. Starting our day with a
to focus on the light. There is always
positive outlook is important. It sets
a silver lining in every situation. Even
a precedent for the rest of the day.
if we have to really look at certain
We should start with gratitude from
times. By doing this, we are training
the first moment we wake up. Be
our minds to view the best. It is
grateful that we have an opportunity
like learning to tie our shoes. One
for another day. Try to include things
moment we are concentrating, and
in our day that brings us joy and
the next, it is second nature.
inspiration. We must try to smile and laugh when we can. There are
We've heard time and time again to
outlets out there when we need
be positive. It is important to both
to find inspiration in a challenging
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The Five Mental Habits Guaranteed to Bring You Real and Lasting Happiness By Marcia Sirota, MD.
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W
e all want happiness,
seems like many of us are less and
and we think that
less happy. I think that this is because
it’s so hard to come
of two things — 1: Many of those who
by, but really, it’s not.
are selling us happiness are selling us
It’s just that we’ve been looking for
a scam; and 2: Happiness takes work,
it in all the wrong places. We think
and not enough of us are willing to do
that we’ll be happier if we have more
the work.
money, power, fame, or influence. We think we’ll be more comfortable
There is a natural way to find
if we’re more prosperous, more
happiness. No lie, no scam. It does
attractive, or if we have nicer stuff.
require some work. But if you do
None of this is true. Of course, we
the work, happiness is pretty much
need a certain amount of money to
guaranteed. I’d call that a fair deal.
be secure, but it’s been proven that more money can’t bring us more
These are the 5 mental habits
happiness.
guaranteed to transform your life and make you truly happy:
Happiness doesn’t come from superficial or material things. It
1. Conscious Awareness: I call it
comes from a deep connection
being fully present at the moment,
to others and from a sense of
and sadly, it’s not that common.
purpose and meaning in our lives.
Many of us walk around in a state
Happiness comes when we’re free of
of denial or wishful thinking. We
psychological suffering and addiction.
wish for things and then believe
Without these things, it doesn’t
that our wishes are going to come
matter how fancy our house is or how
true. That’s called magical thinking,
Insta-famous we are.
and it’s dangerous because when we’re not grounded in reality, we
But if we understand that we’ve been
have no power to take action and
going after happiness in all the wrong
make fundamental changes in our
ways, how do we change directions so
relationships, jobs, or wellness. Being
that happiness is possible? Looking
in denial takes away our power and
around, loads of people are promoting
leaves us passive and helpless. This is
“the way” to find happiness, but it
no way to be happy.
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The Truth about Mediumship: Are you a Medium? By OMTimes OM TIMES | October 2021
M
ediumship is a term that
We are all mediums, and we interact
has spread through the
with spirits.
Spirituality Universe. We know you have heard of
Most people have intuitive
the term, and you would probably be
mediumship, which works as a subtle
surprised if in a spiritual consultation
touch that reaches your senses as a
would be revealed to you that you in
guide from a mentor. It is because we
fact, are a medium!
are all connected energetically.
However, it is time to demystify
We can feel the energy emanating
something that remained restricted to
from the environments and
the religious sphere for a long time.
people around us, feeling slightly uncomfortable when we enter a place
The first symptom of mediumship is
or when someone we love is not well.
the ability to capture negative energies in a place. The medium starts to open
We are energy beings, and we move
his mouth, yawns copiously, gets
beyond the physical sphere. As
headaches when he/she is in a place
spirits living in the earthly world, we
with a great crowd of people, they can
continue to transit through the astral
easily become irritable for any reason.
dimension. This dimension is the
Sometimes they may have difficulties
world of disembodied spirits, that is,
living with the family, coming to think
without flesh.
that no one understands what is going These are worlds that intertwine in
on with him/her.
different dimensions. The intuitive mind is a sacred gift. Albert Einstein
HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM A MEDIUM?
What is a Medium?
The answer is simple: we are all mediums. Mediumship is an extra physical capacity that all human beings
About Mediumship.
have, some better developed than Mediumship is the sixth sense that
others, and it does not depend on their
allows us to receive subtle sensations.
belief, religion, or philosophy of life.
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THE AFTERLIFE
by Mark Anthony
FREQUENCY The Afterlife Frequency: The Scientific Proof of Spiritual Contact and How that Awareness Will Change Your Life, is a riveting adventure that reads like a juicy novel taking the reader around the globe and from the cosmic to the subatomic, even into the human soul itself.
Through uplifting, emotionally gripping and occasionally humorous stories, The Afterlife Frequency reveals how the human experience encompasses spirit communication, whether through a medium, near-death experience, deathbed vision or visitation from spirits of loved ones.
"THE AFTERLIFE FREQUENCY BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO UNDERSTANDING THE AFTERLIFE".
Often dismissed as fantasy or feared as paranormal and supernatural, these phenomena are real. They’re all forms of “interdimensional communication” which occurs when the energetic frequency of the soul aligns with the Afterlife Frequency. My experience with spirit communication began on day one. I was born a medium and chose to become a lawyer. The media dubbed me “The Psychic Lawyer.” Between the stereotypes that lawyers are vampires and psychics prance through flowery fields waving Ouija boards, I’ve been called quite a few things. When you’re a lawyer who sees dead people you better have a sense of humor. My father was a US Navy SEAL and NASA Engineer and my mother was a commercial illustrator. My parents, my two older siblings, and I were just the typical American family—sort of. When I was three and half years old I started talking to my invisible friends. While it’s not unusual for children to have invisible friends, my parents could see them too because they were mediums and these “friends” were spirits.
NYINGMA The Oldest Tibetan Buddhist School of Wisdom By Cathedral of the Soul
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B
uddhism is an
groups aiming at the protagonist
inexhaustible source of
of the doctrine.
knowledge. From the teachings of Buddha,
History is always in charge of
the lessons multiplied and
transforming everything "that
renewed, forming different schools
was once" into something that "is
and perspectives on the world,
not yet." Like Jesus, Buddha was
enlightenment, and practices.
interpreted differently throughout different historical and political
"Practice kindness, do not create
moments, resulting in a diverse
suffering, direct your own mind. This
range of views on doctrine. Thus, we
is the essence of Buddhism" The
come to Tibetan Buddhism.
Buddha Buddhism was introduced to Tibet Buddha is the historical character
during the Tibet Empire, between the
common to all Buddhist traditions.
7th to the 9th centuries.
He left no deeds, nothing that could be considered official by the doctrine.
Buddhist scriptures in Sanskrit originating in India were
He gave lectures (Dharma Talks),
translated into Tibetan under the
sermons, and general guidelines (you
reign of King Songtsän Gampo,
can say parables if you will) without
which was later considered the
leaving anything on record. The
state's official religion.
body of Teaching that arrived at our awareness today came afterward.
Tibetan Buddhism is also called
They were based on the disciples'
Vajrayana Buddhism or Lamaism
reports and those that keep the oral
and has a whole liturgy and
tradition of his teachings alive.
elaborate rituals that accompany the practical part of meditation.
Only after Buddha's death did the
The reading of Sadhana (liturgical
disciples record the teachings of
texts), visualizations, and musical
the master, a historical trajectory
instruments are part of the Tibetan
that we already know how it ends:
Buddhist school, so it has a strong
splits, ruptures, disputes between
artistic tradition.
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As we emerge from the ‘'complete quarantine’ quarantine' of Covid and move toward more connection with one another, many of us are carrying grief from the last year. Perhaps you lost a loved one, a friend, parent, child from Covid. Maybe you experienced a different loss, a more ambiguous loss such as the loss of a pet, a parent to dementia, a loss of fertility,
or someone you loved succumbed to an addiction. Many of us grieve lost threshold moments such as a graduations, wedding ceremonies, and the celebration of lives and memorials. All of us grieve for what we never had and needed. When we don’t don't tend to our losses, they return over and over again.
Like a stray cat that leaves for a few days and then returns to be fed, grief insists that we remember and tend it. Grief insists that we remember and tend it like a stray cat that leaves for a few days and then returns to be fed. How do we hold what for many of us may experience as unbearable feelings we just want to push away, distract ourselves, and not feel the searing pain of our loss? OMTIMES.COM
If we think of grief as an expression of our love that has no place to go, we may tend to it with more care, cherish it, and carry it with us, allowing it to find a place in our hearts. But how do we do that? These are several practices that several practices not only help us build our capacity and resilience to carry grief but also help us build our capacity and resilience to carry grief and connect us more deeply to ourselves and others. 1. Begin with Kindness Loss shocks us all, coming with an enormity that oftentimes frequently we just can't take in. We may even be expecting a death, yet, when it happens, we can’t seem to make sense of it. Our beloved partner, parent, child, a pet was here, and now they are gone. We stand in rooms that are empty and silent.
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Amidst the pain and chaos that grief ushers in, it’s kindness, isn’t it? Isn't it, that feels like a reliable anchor, perhaps the only reliable anchor? Imagine if you had a close friend who was grieving and struggling, and you simply reminded them to be kind to themselves. This is good medicine for the soul. Could we treat ourselves in the same way we’d be with a close friend or a child we loved who is hurting? 2. Cultivate a Meditation Practice It’s one thing to say, be kind to yourself. It’s another thing to embody it! One of the practices that may help us be kinder to ourselves is a practice called Metta Meditation or Lovingkindness meditation. Some people call it “tender friend.” ." Its roots are in ancient traditions of Buddhism and Hinduism.
The Death of Creative Blocks
A
by Jill Mattson
question that I get all
thin concealment lays judgment.
too often. "How can
Views let us think, "My idea is
you consistently stay so
correct. All other ideas are wrong."
creative?" I have a secret
When something's nasty energy is
about this, but it will no longer be a
concealed (like judgment), its deadly
secret.
energy accumulates while no one sees its danger.
The mystery lies in how you habitually live your life. Judgment and opinion
Politicians, primarily opinionated
stop the flow of creative Ju Ju – dead
people, believe that their way is
in its tracks. Having an opinion seems
correct. Yet, one can easily see that
so harmless, yet right under this
there are elements of both parties
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that make implicit sense. Why not
unbelievable descriptions about
combine them? However, if one is
healing with sound. I resisted
steeped in only one way of thinking,
wondering how superstitious they
anything else's inclusion is "wrong,"
are. By staying open, I understand
impeding cooperation.
their different dimension of thinking, where many before me could not.
When we dislike a person, we easily
Is this brilliance? No…. The key?
disregard anything he says. People
Refraining from thinking the way
that we don't like can have great ideas.
we know things in the twenty-first
Even their criticism can be labeled
century is the correct way.
"free consulting." The man with low moral values can also have brilliant
Where I worked, complaints were
ideas. Our judgments tend to block
often on the lunch menu. As we
solutions that display creative ideas in
sunk in our mire of self-pity, a man
front of us. Negative thought forms
with Down's syndrome, Dave,
resistance to the natural flow of subtle
entered the scene. Dave was the
energy currents.
janitor. He beamed with pride, so happy to be a service to the rest
In a world of duality, everything has
of us. Dave sincerely asked if the
polar charges. Quickly, we assign right
toilets were clean enough. He had
or wrong to these energies, but rather
a more degrading job than anyone
the energy is similar to the positive
of us could complain about, but he
and negative charges of a battery. We
approached it with gratitude. Dave
don't judge the end of a battery to be
was happy, and we were miserable,
right or wrong.
even with our better circumstance and so-called superior intelligence.
The classic picture of a writer
If one believed that being mentally
crumpling up his material
retarded meant that you weren't
demonstrates writer's block and the
smart, Dave's message would have
attitude that triggers writer's block.
been dismissed. If one was open,
Then, Self-judgment strikes again.
he could see the wisdom of Dave's attitude – that rose far above many
When I read antiquity, searching for
"intelligent" people thinking habits.
clues about ancient music, I find
Dave was the teacher in the room.
OM TIMES | October 2021
SEIRES REMUSNOC SUOICSNOC
WHY ARE YOU SO COMFORTABLE CONSUMING IRRESPONSIBLY? By Alberto Adler
Although we have used the responsibility for a possible traffic accident as an example for the consumption awareness process (on our previous article from the Series: Conscious Consumer); there is a crucial difference between the situations. .While a serious traffic accident is a situation whose immediate consequences are apparent and easily associated with its causing event, the consequences of irresponsible consumption habits are diluted among millions of small daily gestures of millions of people (billions, even).
While unintentionally crossing three lanes of a highway can cause a horrible accident, with noise and interdiction of traffic, our daily consumption habits silently wreak havoc but with a tremendous everlasting, and devastating effect. The problem, therefore, is one of perception. In the example of traffic accidents, we see the consequences – which helps to be preventive. We never see dolphins being killed so that we have tuna in our sandwich, or we see soil contamination when we dispose of used batteries without proper care. As the consequences are "invisible," we tend to adopt more careless postures. And, to complement this careless negligence of not seeing the consequences comes the question that it is easy to shift the blame and assign culpability to large corporations. It is especially true when we identify them generically it's easier to buy a car from a particular maker when, while we criticize fossil fuel engine pollution, we don't designate their manufacturers by names like Volkswagen or Ford. Instead, we speak of an abstract entity called the "Automobile Industry" (a title that would include Tesla,
which only makes cars with electric motors). Thus, we dissociate ourselves from the problem with the false impression that we are not involved. But if the fishing company passes a net that destroys the bottom of the sea and we continue to buy their fish (seafood products), ultimately, we are, at the very least, their accomplices. And it is not enough to buy the fish.
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