Recurring Patterns

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Earlynn

I believe that once we understand how the universe is constructed we will see that it is so simple and so beautiful that as  physicist John Wheeler  predicted we will  say; “Oh, how could have been otherwise.”

The famous poet, William Blake wrote these beautiful words:

“To see a world in a grain of sand,  And a heaven in a wild flower,

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,  And eternity in an hour. ”

Blake beautifully reminded us that the universe is contained in the simplicity of each fragment.  The universe is seen in fractal recurring patterns.  Everything from a single atom to the entire cosmos is made of just a few natural patterns that repeat and build on themselves on larger scales.  Even though these patterns are complex they can be reduced to a few simple forms.

One of those recurring patterns is phi.  Phi is generally considered the most beautiful number in the universe.    Phi is the number that we get when we compare one part of a thing to another part of itself after that thing is divided in a precise way.  The ratio is called the golden ratio, or phi (.618).

The Great Pyramid is made up of about 2.3 million individually formed stones, weighing up to 70 tons each.  It covers 13 acres and is nearly perfectly level across the entire area.  (It is believed that when it was built, the pyramid was perfectly level, but the small variance today is because the earth has shifted under the weight of the pyramid through the centuries.)  It’s height is 5,449 inches, which is the average height of Earth’s landmass above sea level.  And it is located in the geographic center of the landmass of the planet. It cannot be denied that the builders of the Great Pyramid knew and used the Golden Ratio in its construction.  A line drawn from the apex (top) of the capstone to the edge at the base of each face is a measurement that is phi in units.

Also, the proportions of the human body are governed by the golden ratio:

The ratio of navel height to total body height is .618

The ratio of the length of hand to that of forearm is .618

The ratio of human face from the brow to the chin is .618.

The body’s ratios  continue with additional proportions and even include the location of organs determined by .618.  The golden ratio applies to eveything from brain states of consciousness to the proportions of DNA.  For example,  one complete turn of a DNA strand is 34 angstrom units in length and 21 wide.  21 to 34 approximates the golden ratio of .618.

We also see recurring patterns in time.  Gregg Braden has written a fascinating book entitled, Fractal Time.  The book shows how our world is governed by recurring fractal patterns and cycles in time.  One of those interesting time cycles is called the “20 year curse” of American presidents:

Year elected                                                  President                                     Event

1840                                                          William Henry Harrison              Died in office

1860                                                           Abraham Lincoln                           Assassinated

1880                                                            James Garfield                               Assassinated

1900(re-election year)                             William McKinley                         Assassinated

1920                                                             Warren Harding                            Died in office

1940 (re-election year)                              Franklin Roosevelt                       Died in office

1960                                                              John F Kennedy                            Assassinated

1980                                                              Ronald Reagan      Survived assassination attempt*

2000                                                            George W Bush      Survived assassination attempt**

*The wounds from the gun used  by John Hinkley, Jr. were serious but not fatal.

** Bush avoided injury from a grenade that was tossed in his direction during a visit to Georgia, the former Soviet satellite state.

The similarities between Lincoln and Kennedy are uncanny and bizarre.  Lincoln was sitting in box number 7 of Ford’s theatre when he was killed.  Kennedy was riding in car number 7, a Lincoln offered by the Ford Motor Company when he died.  Both were with their wives at the time.  Lincoln was elected to congress in 1846, while Kennedy was elected to congress 100 years later in 1946.  Lincoln was elected president in 1860 and Kennedy was elected 100 years later in 1960.  The last name of the men who replaced them in office was the same – Johnson and both Johnsons were born 100 years apart.  Andrew Johnson was born in 1808, while Lyndon Johnson was born in 1908.

Both presidents had four children and both had lost two of them before they reached their teens.  Both had lost sons while serving in the White House.  The doctors for both had the same name:  Charles Taft.  The name of Lincoln’s private secretary was John (Kennedy’s first name), and that of Kennedy’s secretary was Lincoln (Abraham’s last name).  A law-enforcement agent named Baker detained Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.   An officer who was also named Baker held Kennedy’s shooter, Lee Harvey Oswald.

Regardless of why or how the deaths and lives of Kennedy and Lincoln are so similar, the fact is the similarities are undeniable.  As Greg Braden says; “While this example could be chalked up to some sort of bizarre karma between these two men, the reality is that it exists.  Whether we like to admit the similarities or not, the answer to our question of whether or not history repeats  itself appears obvious.  For at least these two events, it appears to be yes.…….and what does this tell us about the cyclic nature of time?”

In his book, Gregg Braden goes on to show many more examples of time cycles, offering suggestions about how Factal Time cycles have affected our world and given us “Choice Points.”   Points in time where opportunities are present to break cycles of war and hatred and set new patterns for a peaceful new world.

For now, Earlynn’s just sayin; “Look around….you’ll see examples of recurring patterns all around.  Rejoyce in patterns that bring love and peace and look for “Choice Points” to put an end to  old unproductive patterns.”

Flower of Life                                 Flower of Life is a beautiful expression of recurring patterns.

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Energy

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Earlynn

According to Albert Einstein, everything is energy.  That is the reality of his famous equasion E=Mc 2   (Energy equals Mass times the speed of light squared)  Or in other words everything is energy.  That means me and you and everything we see and everything we don’t see, everything we say, speak, touch, smell, think….everything is energy!  The great frontier in science is now trying to understand energy, how to feel it, how to use it, how to allow it to transform everything for the betterment of all.

There are some truly awesome things happening in our world relating to the use of transformative energies.  One of the most interestng men who is on the forefront of using energy for the betterment of all is Mahendra Trivedi.  Mahendra Travedi posesses the ability to transmit what is now called The Trivedi Effect.

The impact of this phenomenon has been measured, validated and documented in over 4,000 studies at major institutes throughout the world resulting in several publications in leading international peer-reviewed journals.

Mahendra Trivedi was born with the ability to transform living and non-living matter, an ability that began expressing itself soon after he matured.  Through collaborating with researchers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, India and Germany from many scientific fields he has amassed a broad set of data substantiating this ability in a scientifically demonstratable and measured manner.

Energy transmissions from Trivedi on over 40 different crops showed adaptive and evolutionary changes in the crops which were completely organic since no chemical fertilizers, pesticides or weedicides were applied.  The crops recieved only water and sun light in addition to the energy transmissions.  Amazingly the crop yields increased by up to 500%.  The plants showed increased immunity (some up to 600%) including improved resistance to disease, fungi/bacteria, pests and weeds.

In one study, Trivedi took seeds and divided them.  He directed his energy toward one half of the seeds.  The seeds were then planted in adjacent lots.  The seeds that received the energy were given only water and sun light, while the other seeds were given fertilizer and pesticides in addition to water.  The plants grown from the seeds that received energy from Trivedi grew lush, disease resistant, weed resistant plants abundant with fruits and vegetables.   In comparison, the other seeds grew in an average manner with a fair share of disease and weeds.   The results of these collaborations are beyond anything predicted by science and technology of today.

Trivedi trained his energy toward many different materials and the results were almost unbelievable because there were observable alterations at the atomic level.  The energy changed the mass and size of the atoms and the energy within and between the atoms.  There were alterations in specific heat, and boiling and melting points.

The Trivedi Foundation’s web site states, “The Trivedi Foundation is a non-profit organization created in 2009 to work in collaberation with major universities and research institutes throughout the world in order to establish a new scientific paradigm that will bring out lasting solutions to the world’s most pressing problems and thus vastly improve the human condition through application of the Trivedi Effect.”

Mahendra Trivedi’s physiology is remarkably different in many ways from what is considered normal human physiology for a 50 year old man, yet he has vibrant health and stamina needing only two or three hours sleep nightly.  To learn more about Mahendra Trivedi visit the Trivedi Foundation’s web site.  You’ll find a treasure trove of intriguing studies about the Trivedi Effect.  Go to:    www.trivedifoundation.org.

For now, Earlynn’s just sayin’:  “The universe is energy.  The more we learn about it, the better our world becomes.”

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Mashed Potatoes, Anyone?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Earlynn

Mashed potatoes….they’re one of America’s best loved foods.  The recipe is simple and requires only a few ingredients.   Right?  What cook does not know how to make mashed potatoes?  That being said, then why did it take me so long to get the recipe right?  Let’s see,  you peel the potatoes and put time in salted water to boil until tender.  Then you drain the potatoes, break them up, add milk and butter and whip them until all lumps are gone and the potaoes are light and fluffy.  Isn’t that the recipe?  How can you go wrong?

Soon after Kermit and I were married, as a new cook, I decided to prepare a great dinner for my sweetheart including one of his favorite foods…..mashed potatoes.  I was so excited to serve the dinner.  I wanted to impress Kerm with my cooking abilities.  He was so sweet and wanted me to know he was happy that I had worked so hard to make a great meal, but I could tell he was disappointed with the mashed potatoes.  He has never been good at masking his thoughts.  “Honey, don’t you like the mashed potatoes?” I asked.  His response was; “They’re just not fluffy like Mom’s.  Taste them…they’re just not fluffy.”

I honestly did not understand what he was talking about.  I tasted them again and again but could not figure out what he meant.  These were the kind of potatoes I had always eaten.  I thought they were fluffy….they didn’t have lumps and they were beaten really well.

So, I asked his Mom how she made her fluffy mashed potatoes.  She told me to peel the potatoes and put them in salted water to boil until tender.  Then drain them, break them up, add HOT milk and butter and whip until there are no lumps and the potatoes are fluffy.

Ah ha!  She said she adds HOT milk.  Maybe that’s the secret.  So the next time I made mashed potatoes, I added HOT milk to the potatoes.  I watched as Kermit lifted the fork to his mouth loaded with what I hoped were FLUFFY mashed potatoes.  But the disappointed look on his face said it all…..”They’re just not fluffy like Mom’s.”  What is going on, I thought.  I made them exactly the way his Mom told me to do.  How can that be?

After that  I tried cooking the potatoes a bit longer….a bit shorter….I whipped them longer.  I bought a ricer.  I tried every way I could figure out to make fluffy mashed potatoes.  But every time the response was the same…..”They’re just not fluffy like Mom’s.”

Then one day it occurred to me….maybe I’m not using the right kind of potatoes.  So, again I asked Kerm’s Mom what kind of potatoes she used.  She said she always used Russet potatoes.  OK, I thought,  I’ll make sure I always use Russet potatoes.

Back in the kitchen, I used Russet potatoes.  I cooked them until tender in salted water.  I drained them, added HOT milk and warm butter.  I whipped them until there were no lumps.  Now, the real test.  I was confident as I served them to Kermit.  “I’ve finally discovered the secret,” I assured myself.  As Kermit lifted his fork to taste the potatoes, I could hardly wait to see his face.  “I’ve done it, I’ve done it, I’ve finally found the secret,” I thought.  But when he tasted them, he looked at me and said;  “I’m sorry, Honey…they just aren’t fluffy like Mom’s.”

What is going on?  I wondered if he didn’t just have a fixation on his Mom’s cooking.  She really was a great cook.  But even she did not know the secret to her fluffy mashed potatoes.  And I was frustrated because I still did not understand what Kermit was talking about when he wanted fluffy mashed potatoes.

Years earlier when I got my first Sunbeam MixMaster, I had noticed a recipe for mashed potatoes in the cookbook that came with the mixer.  I had never read it because I believed I knew how to make mashed potatoes and certainly did not need to read the recipe for something so elementary.  Then one day, just for the ‘heck’ of it I read the recipe.  Sometimes my ego can be such a ‘brat’ because as I began reading, my ego was saying; “Yes, yes, yes, that’s nothing new….I know that.  This is rediculous reading this recipe, I already know all this stuff.”  Then I read the secret.  Something I had never heard before.  Wow!

Now it was time to try again.  I said nothing to Kermit, but prepared the potatoes as the recipe directed.  I still wasn’t certain I had found the secret, but I was anxious to see Kermit’s face as he tasted the mashed potatoes.  As he tasted the potatoes, he smiled and  then he said it…….”Now, that’s fluffy mashed potatoes.”   I was surprised when I tasted them.  I finally knew what he meant by fluffy mashed potatoes.  I could finally taste the difference.

Since then I have been known for my fluffy mashed potatoes.  What was Kerm’s Mom doing without realizing it, that made the difference?  If you really want to know the secret to fluffy mashed potatoe, leave your name and email address in the comment space below.  I will send you an email with the secret.  My reply will come from the email address……earlynnsjustsayin@aol.com.

For now, Earlynn’s just sayin’;  “There’s nothing better than fluffy mashed potatoes.”

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Time

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Earlynn

Here’s something to ponder.  If we end the delusion of time so that we have no past or future what do we have?  All the great spiritual masters tell us that time is a delusion.  So, again I ask; “If we have no past or future what do we have?”  Of course, the answer must be, “We have NOW or the present moment.”

Have you ever done anything, thought anything, or felt anything outside of NOW?   Do you think you will ever be able to do so?  Is it possible for anything to happen outside of NOW?  The answers are, of course, very obvious.

Nothing has ever happened in the past.  All things have happened in the NOW.

Nothing will ever happen in the future because it must happen in the NOW.

It takes a leap of faith to truly understand why time is a delusion.  It is something our mind cannot understand…..but You can.

The future is an imagined NOW and the past is a memory of a former NOW.   All we ever have is the present moment…the NOW.  It is said that suffering needs time; it cannot survive in the NOW.  In the absence of time your problems dissolve.

Our minds love to keep us in the past or the future.  We, therefore, miss the opportunities in the NOW.  The great Zen master, Rinzai, would often raise his finger and ask; “What, at this moment, is lacking?”  The question does not require an answer from the mind, but points to the fact that we feel fear because of thoughts based in the past and future.  But this very moment of NOW feels alive and radiates energy which eminates from Being.

Eckhart Tolle in The Power of Now writes: “Here is the key:  End the delusion of time.  Time and mind are inseparable.  Remove time from the mind and it stops – unless you choose to use it.  To be identified with your mind is to be trapped in time:  the compulsion to live almost exclusively through memory and anticipation.  This creates an endless preoccupation with past and future and an unwillingness to honor and acknowledge the present moment and allow it to be.  The compulsion arises because the past gives you an identity and the future holds the promise of salvation, of fulfillment in whatever form.  Both are illusions.”

He goes on to state that since time is a delusion, it is not ‘precious’ as our minds perceive it to be.  Only the NOW is precious because it is our reality.  NOW  is all there is.  NOW is the space within which everything in life unfolds and is the only point of access into the timeless and formless realm of Being.  The moment we grasp this there is a shift in consciousness from mind to Being.

For now, Earlynn’s just sayin’:  “Let’s honor the present moment…the NOW…for it is the seat of action.”

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The Law of Detachment

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Earlynn

One of the most profound spiritual principles is the Law of Detachment.  It requires total faith in God.   It means trusting that God has a plan for you and that He knows what outcome is best.

The Law of Detachment allows us to set goals and have our dreams, desires and intentions.  It does require, however, that we remain open to God’s will and unattached to the outcome.   Remember, the possibilities are infinite and we do not always know the outcome that will be of most benefit for ourselves and others.  Trust that God does know the best outcome.  He knows what is best for us and for everyone else.

Uncertainty is the fertile ground of pure creativity and freedom.  When you step into the field of all possibilities your life becomes an exciting adventure.  As you set your goals and follow your dreams, keep a prayer in your heart that says to God…..”This,  or something better.”  You don’t need a complete road map of what you’ll be doing next because we tend to get attached to it and begin to shut out other great possibilities.

Within every problem  in your life is the seed of an opportunity.  Do not feel compelled to force a solution to the problem.  Put your attention on the uncertainty and wait for the soluton to emerge from the chaos and confusion.  Then what emerges is something far better than you could have imagined.

According to Deepak Chopra in his book, The Seven Spiritual Laws to Success;  “The search for security is an illusion.  In ancient wisdom traditions, the solution to this whole dilemma lies in the wisdom of insecurity, or the wisdom of uncertainty.  This means that the search for security is actually an attachment to the known.  And what’s the known?  The known is our past.  The known is nothing other than the prison of past conditioning.  There’s no evolution in that – absolutely none at all.  And when there is no evolution, there is stagnation, entropy, disorder, and decay.”

For now, Earlynn’s just sayin’; “Embrace the unknown and trust God to lead you to the best outcome for you and all concerned.”

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Spring has Sprung!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Earlynn

Look out your window and you’ll see the evidence.  The little crocus were first to show their dainty petals.  The daffodils are now in full bloom as are the Apricot trees.   The tulips are getting ready to show off their beautiful colors.  Signs of God’s promise of renewal are seen everywhere.   A month ago my yard looked bleak…..and now bright colors are popping up everywhere I look.  Life is like the seasons…ever changing….always evolving.

In 1965, the Byrds released their hit song, Turn, Turn, Turn.  The song was almost entirely written from the Old Testiment.   As our seasons change it is good to remind ourselves that life is, indeed, based on seasons:

Esslesiastes 3: 1 – 8

1.  To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven:

2.  A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3.  A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4.  A time to weep, and a time to laugh;  a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5.  A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6.  A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7.  A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8.  A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Now is the season of springtime!  I am so happy to see it come.  It feels so good to feel the warmth of the sun.   I love getting my hands in the dirt and grounding my feet in the garden.  I learned to love gardening from my sweet Mom.  She loved her roses which she called by name.  Peonies were a favorite, but most of all she loved her iris.  When I look at these beautiful flowers I see Mom’s face smiling from the center of each bloom.  And my heart silenty says, “I love you, Mom.”

For now, Earlynn’s just sayin’; “It’s spring!  Get out into nature and rejuvenate you sagging spirit.”

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Four Inspired Rules to Live By

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Earlynn

I recently re-read THE FOUR AGREEMENTS by Don Miguel Ruiz.   In his book, Don Miguel Ruiz lists four rules to live by which he calls The Four Agreements.

The First Agreement is; “Be Impeccable with your word.”  Never take your word lightly and when you do give your word make sure your intention is to do as you have promised.  Our character is built upon the power of our word.  When we keep our promises we build trust.  Others know they can depend on us and we have the benefit of knowing we are a person of honor.

Being impeccable with our word also means being honest with ourselves.  When we promise ourselves to do something….. develop our talents, or get in good physical shape, those promises must be kept as surely as our promise to another.  When we take care of ourselves and are honest with ourselves, we gain confidence and peace of mind.

The Second Agreement is “Don’t Take Anything Personally.”  This agreement requires us to tame our ego.  We love to be right and we love personal recognition.  What we need to remember is everyone has an opinion, right, wrong or indifferent.  When that opinion is expressed as a negative statement,  the statement is more about the one expressing their opinion than it is about us.  When we know who we are and have confidence in our abilities, any negative opinions do not matter.  There is a difference between a negative opinion and a constructive statement.  A constuctive statement helps build our abilities, but negative statements hold no value.  When we let them upset us, we are agreeing with them and are making our own devaluations.

Don Miguel Ruiz writes; “It is not important to me what you think about me, and I don’t take what you think personally.  I don’t take it personally when people say, ‘Miguel, you are the best,’ and I also don’t take it personally when they say, ‘Miguel, you are the worst.’  I know that when you are happy you will tell me, ‘Miguel you are such an angel!’  But when you are mad at me you will say, “Oh, Miguel, you are such a devil!  You are so disgusting.  How can you say those things?’  Either way, it does not affect me because I know what I am.  I don’t have the need to be accepted.  I don’t have the need to have someone tell me, ‘Miguel, you are doing so good!’ or ‘How dare you do that!”

The Third Agreement is “Don’t Make Assumptions.”  The problem with assumptions is we believe them to be the truth.  The third agreement requires us to talk to others to find out what is expected or wanted from a relationship.  An example of this is when a couple fall in love and decide to get married.  Each assumes the other believes in the same core values as they do.  After the marriage they realize they do not have the same ideas about marriage, children, finances, or spiritality, at all.  And some couples actually have the mistaken idea that their spouse should ‘know’ what they want because they know one another so well.  Never make the assumption your partner ‘knows’ what you want.  If something is important to you, tell your partner.   Never assume they ‘should know’.  Talk about marriage expectations prior to marriage.  And as you and your partner change, as we all do,  keep the conversation going.  When communication is clear,  relationships grow stronger.

Never enter into any agreement whether its business, friends, family or associates assuming you know the intentions and expectations of the other.  Ask questions and never assume the answers are obvious.  Communicate clearly:  “This is what I want, and this is what you expect.”   Many of our world’s problems would be resolved if clear communications were used.

The Fourth Agreement is “Always Do Your Best.”  The fourth agreement allows the other three to become deeply ingrained habits.   Remember your best will change from day to day, so accept that.  You will do better when you’re healthy and rested and you will not do as well when you’re tired or not feeling well.  But do your best under all circumstances and you will not be plagued with regret.  Doing your best means taking action because you love what you are doing, not just because there is a reward.  If we like what we do and we always do our best, life will be enjoyable.  You’ll avoid the boredom and frustration that come from taking action just for a reward.

You were born with the right to be happy….to love….to enjoy…..to share your love.  Say no when you want to say no, and say yes when you want to say yes.  And when you say yes, always do your best.  Only you can be you.  You are God’s gift to the world just by being you.  You express your own divinity by being alive and by loving yourself and others.

So, Earlynn’s just sayin:  “Be impeccable with your word…..Don’t take anything personally…… Don’t make assumptions……and Always do your best.   Sounds like a prescription for a very happy life.”  Thanks, Don Miguel Ruiz for your beautiful insights.

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100th Monkey Theory

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Earlynn

We’ve all heard the story of the 100th Monkey Theory.  Basically the story tells of a thirty year study of some Japanese monkeys.  In 1952, the scientists began providing the monkeys with sweet potatoes.   They would drop the potatoes in the sand and observe the behavior of the monkeys.  The monkeys loved the sweet flavor of the potatoes, but found the dirt and sand unpleasant.  A female monkey named Imo found a solution.  She discovered she could wash the dirt off by holding and rubbing the potatoe  in a stream.   This made made eating the potatoes much more pleasant.  Imo taught her mother and her playmates how to clean the potatoes.  The playmates also taught their mothers to wash their potatoes.  Gradually other monkeys began cleaning their potatoes.  By 1958 all of the young monkeys had learned to wash their potatoes. In fact the only monkeys who did not wash their potatoes were older adults who did not interact with the young monkeys.  These older adults ate dirty potatoes.

In the autumn of 1958, a strange thing happened.  The new habit jumped across the river and monkeys who had never seen potatoes being washed began washing their sweet potatoes.  No one knows exactly how many monkeys were washing their potatoes, but it is believed when a critical mass is achieved, somehow information is transmuted and a new “norm” is accepted by all.  So, lets say 100 monkeys is a critical mass.  One day a total of 99 monkeys were washing their potatoes and the next day, the 100th monkey began the routine which created a critical mass and the new habit became the norm for all.

You may accept the 100th Monkey syndrome as truth, or you may not, but there is other evidence pointing to the fact of its truthfulness:  Rupert Sheldrake, an English scientist who wrote about the 100th monkey theory also told of a classic experiment where mice were separated into two groups.  Over the span of a half-dozen generations, one group was regularly put through a complicated maze.  The other group was caged nearby and was only tested occasionaly.  The results of this test showed that the new generation always started at the proficiency level that their predecessors had attained.  Also, when the untested mice were put into the maze, they also began at the proficiency level of the mice currently being tested.  This phenomenon is called the “Guru theory,” or the “Hundredth Monkey Theory.”

The 100th monkey theory applies to our earthly situation now.  We are at a point in the history of our world where we as a human race must evolve to a higher, more lovng state of being or risk annihilation.  I believe when enough of us begin to live our lives in tune with our heart, in tune with the heart of our universe and in tune with the God’s heart so that  we become LOVE, we will reach a critical mass and all of humanity will be raised to that  level spontaneously.

For now, Earlynn’s just sayin’;  “Love is and always has been the answer.”

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50th Wedding Anniversary

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Earlynn

How quickly fifty years can fly when you’re married to the right companion.  Kermit and I just celebrated our fiftieth anniversary.  We are still in love.  We make each other laugh and enjoy our lives together.  And we have always allowed each other the freedom to be who we are.  I just thought I’d list some of the secrets to our success for some of our younger friends.

1.  If you want something, just say so.  This sounds so simple, but many operate under the assumption that their significant other should know what they want.  Don’t expect your sweetheart to be a mind reader.  Everyone sees the world from their own unique point of view.  What may seem obvious to you is not necessarily obvious to another.  If something is important to you and you want your sweetheart to do something…….open your mouth and say so.

2.  Never try to change your sweetheart.  The only one you can change is YOU.  Accept without reservation that your sweetheart is a unique individual, a growing, ever changing unique person.  Let him be himself.  Love him.  Be the best YOU that you can be and by so doing, your example may influence him to be the best HIM he can be.  This works both ways.  His example helps me want to be the best I can be and hopefully when I am the best person I can be, it helps him want to be the best he can be.

3.  Keep your focus on the things you love about your partner.  No marriage will survive when partners focus on the faults of one  another.  We all come with idiosyncracies that have the potential to drive the other crazy.  Strong marriages are forged when focus is channeled to the strengths of one another.  Don’t focus on minutia or those things that will not matter in the long run.

4. Take responsibility for your actions.  Never blame your partner for what you do.  Everything you do is a choice.  There are consequences for your actions or lack of action.  Many times you choose to do a thing because you wish to avoid a  consequence.  This is a good thing to do, but accept that it is your choice.  Never allow yourself to be a victim.

5.  Never complain to others about your sweetheart.  Let him know how you feel and work out any problems between the two of you.  If you are not willing to tell him what is bothering you, why would you then tell another?  Often I have been in the company of friends only to hear them complain on and on about their spouses.  Remember, everything is energy including casual conversation.  Your spouse may never be consciously aware that you have publicly complained about him, but on an unconscious level the betrayal will be felt.  Be honest and respectful with one another.

6.  Forgive quickly and don’t keep a score card of wrongs.  You have attracted all that is in your life.  Everything and everyone is here to teach you and to ultimately bless you.  We have attracted our partners for a reason and a purpose.  They help us grow.  In reality we have nothing to forgive, but all to love.

7.  Cheer one another on.  Do all you can to help him develop his unique talents. Never try to mold him into a copy of yourself.  Each one must follow his own special path to fulfillment.  Praise his efforts to express his unique talents.

8.  Laugh.  Laugh often and hardily.  It amazing how laugher can change the mood of a room.  Laughter releases feel good hormones and helps us bond.

9.  Don’t be caught in needless arguments about who is right?  Most of the time being RIGHT is just a matter of opinion.  Opinions have no power.  What does it matter what another thinks?  It does not change anything. Only our ego cares about being right.

10.  Kiss your sweetheart often….hug him, tell him you love him.  Touch him.  Don’t wait for so called special occasions.  There is nothing more comforting than the touch of a loved one.  Tell him you appreciate him and acknowlege the little acts of kindness he does for you.

I could go on and on but I think these ten secrets are a solid foundation on which to build a happy marriage.  If you cannot use these secrets, it may be that you have not found your true sole mate.  Whatever you do listen to your heart and follow its promptings.

For now, Earlynn’s just sayin’;  “I thank God every day that I have been blessed with the love and companionship of Kermit.”

 

 

 

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The Law of Least Effort

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Earlynn

In his book, The Art of Dreaming, Don Juan tells Carlos Castaneda, “…most of our energy goes into upholding our importance….If we were capable of losing some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen to us.  One, we would free our energy from trying to maintain the illusory idea of our grandeur; and two, we would provide ourselves with enough energy to…catch a glimpse of the actual grandeur of the universe.”

In other words, most of us for most of the time are so absorbed with proving to the world how wonderful we are that we cannot see the granduer of the universe.  The Law of Least Effort is based on the fact that nature’s intellegence functions with ease and carefreeness.  It is the principle of harmony and love.  When we understand this lesson from nature, we will easily fulfill our desires.

Consider this;  grass doesn’t try to grow, nor do flowers try to blooom.  Grass just grows and flowers just bloom, fish just swim and birds just fly and the earth just spins on its own axis.  It is the nature of stars to sparkle and the nature of the sun to shine.  And it is human nature to make our dreams manifest into physical form.  Nature’s intelligence functions effortlessly and spontaneously.  When you are in harmony with nature, you make use of the Law of Least Effort.  When your actions are motivated by love the least effort is expended because nature is held together by the energy of love.  When actions are based in love, energy multiplies and is not wasted.

Deepak Chopra in The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, writes there are three components to the Law of Least Effort…..three things you can do to access this principle of “do less and accomplish more.”

First, is acceptance.  “Today I will accept people, situations, circumstances and events as they occur.”  Accept this moment as it is because the entire universe is as it is.  Accept things as they are, not as you wish they were.  You can wish for things to be different in the future, but this moment is here now and things are as they are.

Second, is responsibility.  Don’t blame anyone or anything for your situation.  Accepting the situation allows you to be responsibile for making a creative response to the problem as it is now.  All problems have the seeds of opportunity within them.  This awareness allows you to take the moment and transform it to a better situation.  Some of your greatest challenges will become your greatest triumphs.  And every tormentor or tyrant is your teacher.  Tell yourself, “This moment is as it should be.”  Whatever relationships you have attracted in your life at this moment are precisely the ones you need.  Look for the hidden meaning behind all events and know they are helping you become all that you can be.

Third is defenselessness.  Let go of the need to convince or persuade others of your point of view.  If you observe people around you, you’ll see that they spend 99% of their time defending their points of view.  If you just let go of that need to defend yourself, you will gain access to enormous amounts of energy that have previously been wasted.    Anytime you encounter resistance, remember that if you force the situation, the resistance will only increase.  Stop trying to defend your point of view and you will avoid being caught up in arguments.  When you stay in the present moment and you stop fighting and resisting you will begin to enjoy and merge with it.  As you drop the terrible burdens and encumbrances of defensiveness, resentment and hurfulness, you become lighthearted, carefree, joyous and free.

Make a commitment to follow the path of no resistance.  This is the path through which nature’s intellegence unfolds effortlessly without friction or effort.  The combination of acceptance, responsibility and defenselessness  will allow you to experience life flowing with effortless ease.  And when you hear that faint idea coming from your heart, you will be able to manifest it effortlessly.  This is the Law of Least Effort.

For now, Earlynn’s just sayin’; “When we are doing what we truly love we are in harmony with nature and the Law of Least Effort will aid us.”

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