Chapter 19: Nothing is Impossible

"You are everything that is, your thoughts, your life, your dreams come true.  You are everything you choose to be.  You are as unlimited as the endless universe."~Shad Helmstetter

Chapter 19 talks about how nothing is impossible.  Do I really believe nothing is impossible?  I am sure working on it.  This Chapter states that faith is the key.  I remember a scene in the Indian Jones and the Last Crusade movie where he has to take a leap of faith.  I always wondered if I could really take that step.

The bible in Matthew reads "Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith." The book chapter states that many of us can recall a time when we asked in prayer, but did not receive what we asked for.  Asking without any faith in the power of Spirit doesn't put the law in operation.  This is where it can get complicated.  If you do pray and ask with faith in Spirit, you bring the Creative Forces into play and the results are assured-IF you have not previously set other laws into operation that counter your request.  So have I set up a karmic condition for myself with a lesson that I need to learn?  The problem may also not resolve in the way in which I want it to resolve.  If I remember that the Universe always operates for the highest and best good for all concerned I can save myself a lot of heartache.  


This chapter goes on to discuss that death is often a healing.  After having worked hospice this summer I believe this.  The Universe is aware that we, as souls, do not die, but are eternal; that the passing of the body is another step forward in our development.  In the Universe sense, death is a positive change.

So how does prayer relate to the Universal Laws?  The chapter defines prayer as a process of attuning yourself to reach a higher point of view-of wholeness, of understanding, of oneness with Spirit.  I think everyone has their own way of praying and I think that is a personal matter.

So what is faith?  The book states faith is simply the ability to perceive that through the infinite power and wisdom of the Spirit within, working through the Universal Laws, nothing is impossible.  By free will you can choose to have two percent faith or 100 percent faith in the infinite possibilities of the Spirit within.  We block faith with doubts and fears.  Again, a reminder that living out of fear instead of love limits us.  How does one get through those fears and doubt?  "We can release the doubts and fears by giving them no energy and no thought, turning instead to Spirit for guidance.  As our mind builds from that base, we can first hope.   Then, as those hopes are realized, we gain confidence in our guidance.  As our confidence grows, we begin to trust.  Then our trust grows.  As we, through experience, see that we can truly trust the Spirit within, we finally realize that as we use our mind directed by Spirit in applying the Universal Laws, nothing is impossible and everything is possible-we have arrived at faith."


It is all about moving to a higher consciousness and to a greater understanding of the Universal Laws.
I agree that I need to bolster my faith when I am faced with a situation that seems impossible with my limited vision.  The book states faith lifts us beyond our limited beliefs, doubts, and fears to the higher dimensions of consciousness.  I know there are times when I have more fear and doubt than faith.  If I become consistent, persistent, and prayerful I can expect things to happen.  The power of expectancy is a stepping stone to developing my faith.  Along with this comes living our faith, believing that we have received and acting in that manner.

So the key to transformation using the Universal Laws goes something like this:
Hope~Confidence~Trust~Faith~Knowing

I know, as a spiritual being, I chose to come into the earth with its conditions, in physical bodies, and
with perfect patterns and guidance available for anything I need.  The Universe imposes no limitations, it is only the restraints that I believe in, accept or create for myself.  Onward and Upward.

Chapter 18: Law of Belief

I am beginning to write about the last three chapters of the book.  I know it has been a wonderful journey for myself, one of great awakening.  I know my journey is far from over.  I already have a new book in mind.

What do I believe?   I honestly thought that by my age I would have had it all figured out.  What is wonderful is that my beliefs have evolved with me as I continue on my journey and my quest for knowledge.  I have an understanding now that some of my beliefs have held me back, beliefs I didn't realize I had held so deeply.  This chapter is about the Law of Belief and how it manifests in our lives.

AS YOU BELIEVE, SO IT BECOMES FOR YOU.  As you believe refers to all that you think or feel is true about yourself, any aspect of life, or your understanding of how anything operates.  So my beliefs are the base from which I apply the Universal Laws.  My beliefs are the major determinants in creating every aspect of my life along with being the filter which I screen all that comes through me.  

So what do I believe?  Am I conscious of all I believe?  The answer for me is probably not.  So where do my beliefs come from?  The book lists unconscious programming, previous experiences, all kinds of input, but the truly wonderful news is that the unconscious beliefs that are negative do not have to continue.  Any difficulty is a red flag raised by the Universe to let you know you have a belief that is not in accord with the Universe's flow and love.  The book states I should be thankful for them and seek the lesson each holds for me.  I get this, but sometimes I am not so thankful if I am being honest, especially the difficulties I keep repeating.  I do now know that if I can change this belief I can create greater happiness for myself.

I am prompted to go to a sidebar here.  I know one of the beliefs I held for too many years was that I didn't deserve to be _______, (happy, rich, skinny), you fill in the blank.  BRC has worked a great deal with me on this.  I had to really think why and where did this come from, then I had to accept that I held this belief.  Did I really want to continue to hold this belief?  NO, so let it go, release it.  The book recommends releasing it and substituting a more positive belief.   This new belief you substitute should be in accord with your purpose and ideals.  Check with your inner guidance as to what is best for you. 

If there is deep emotional involvement or trauma, professional counseling may be helpful to release the belief.

How do I transform a belief?  The book offers the following equation:  C + B= A.  That which you can conceive (C), plus that which you can believe (B), is that which you can achieve (A).  If we are attuned to Spirit and believe that it is possible and that it can and will be done.  You do not need to know how you will achieve your goal, trust in step-by-step and day-by-day.  The Universal laws are not limited to material success that we often think of; peace, joy, patience, and love can also be achieved.

This chapter provides a warning for seeking material goals only,  stating that you can, with the powers of the mind and physical effort alone, achieve great wealth and fame, but the price you pay may be enormous.  This need not be.  If your seeking is based on guidance by attunement to Spirit your material and other needs will be met, by law.  Again, you can follow the high road, guided by the Spirit within you, or the low road, guided by your mind and mass-mind consciousness.  This mass-mindedness can be easy to get caught up in, but with awareness and conscious choices I can create the life I want to live.

I read this today and loved it:

May the sun bring you new energy by day.
May the moon softly restore you by night.
May the rain wash away your worries.
May the breeze blow new strength into your being.
May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life.
~Apache Blessing

Chapter 17: Bringing Balance to Your Life

I had the opportunity to visit Santa Fe and Albuquerque last week when BRC had a meeting with the Society of American Foresters.  This statue was in front of the St. Francis of Assisi church in Santa Fe, she was Kateri Tekakwitha, the first American Indian to be promoted to a saint.  I am looking forward to exploring the areas north of Santa Fe sometime.  I could feel a powerful spiritual energy there.

This chapter addresses how to bring balance into your life.  I know this is something I am always striving for.  Every New Year one of my resolutions is to slow down and enjoy the journey.   I know I can get out of balance quickly so what is balance in my life?

The book suggests balance is a state of equilibrium of health on the physical level, fulfillment on the mental level, and joyousness on the spiritual level.  Balancing is handling all aspects of life in a way that results in the greatest good for you and for others.  It goes on to say that what we truly seek-to be the gods and goddesses we can be-is a dynamic balance, a condition in which we are attuned and aware, flexible and capable.  A dynamic balance is one that flexes, moves, shifts, and adjusts to meet new challenges, allows us to learn from them, to change and grow, and through it all to move to a condition of equilibrium regardless of what happens.  As a simple example  I compare this to watching a good volleyball team.  Remember that we are trying to balance all three dimensions even though the physical is the only one visible.

The Law of Balance is founded on the fundamental nature of the Universe which is love.  The law reads: ALL EXCHANGES BALANCE. Any exchange that you make is balanced when what you give is equal to or greater than what you receive.  If you give less than you receive eventually you will have to face that imbalance and deal with it.  I think I often refer to this as Karma.  The criterion for balance does not involve another person's view or opinion, it is personal.  You only need to meet the standards within yourself, your loving spirit.  You keep score within yourself and are so constituted that when you make an exchange that isn't neutral or positively balanced, you create within yourself the difference (the imbalance) that is needed to equalize the transaction.  To me this means you don't get away with anything.  Which always goes back to taking responsibility for yourself in all aspects.  An accumulation of imbalances results in tension and if these tensions are not resolved it can ultimately destroy the underlying structure.  This can be your own body, your family, a corporation, or a country.  

The book describes four broad areas of interchange in our lives.  The first is Interchanges with our Environment.  I have thought about this since I was very young and the effect we humans personally and as a whole have on this Earth.  The second is Interchanges with Others and as discussed before, this is taking the high road as we act with peace, love, joy and kindness aiming for positive interactions.  The third is our Interchanges with Ourselves including the responsibility for keeping yourself balanced which is a continuous process.  The last Interchange is on the Physical Level.  It is plain and simple, if we are not in good health it is because we are out of balance in some way.  The book states we need to love ourselves enough to take excellent care of ourselves.  Why is this easier said than done?  If we are physically imbalanced we are less effective mentally and spiritually.  That may be my "ah, ha" moment. 
 
On the Mental level I know I personally need to quit worrying.  Worry does not change anything.  It sure seems overwhelming at 2 in the morning.  We are to fill our minds with something else, being positive thoughts. 

On a spiritual level the individual must decide what is best whether it be prayer, meditation, study, whatever. Being aware that I need to be receptive to the guidance when it comes and realize the more I use it the better it will work for me.  


The book suggests 7 tools to achieve greater balance:
    1.  Analyze Self.
    2.  Time and Balance-budget or schedule your time.  Remember not to impose your schedule onto others.
    3.  Balancing the Spiritual, Mental and Physical-this doesn't mean they need equal time, rather equal emphasis.  Do not neglect one for another.  
    4.  Keep your Activities in Accord with your Purpose and Mission.
    5.  Flexibility-I want my life to be pleasurable, not a drudge so don't be too rigid.
    6.  Moderation; avoid Excess.
    7.  Stability-balance creates stability.  

The Chapter concludes that our world used to be in better balance.  Our present male-dominated world is clearly out of balance.  Under the Universal Laws there is no gender distinction.  The more nearly we can approach a nondistinction the more balanced we can become.  We will also achieve greater equality and wholeness as individuals when we work to balance our feminine and masculine natures within ourselves.  My Nursing school had the motto "to make man whole", I would always think, "to make humans whole", first I must concentrate on making myself more balanced.  Again, I have work to do.

Chapter 16: Setting Your Ideals in Accord with Spirit

After having spent the summer in Colorado I am always anxious to get some beach time.  I love the water.  BRC and I just spent some time in California visiting a friend in Ojai and family in Encinitas.  We visited a beautiful place called Meditation Mountain, but I was struck by the thought that all places are "meditation mountains" if we set our minds to be so.  It is always our choice.

The content of this chapter was a bit of a challenge for me.  I have always been more of a "go with the flow" person than a goal setter which may explain some aspects of my life.  What are my ideals?  I think of my ideals as the inner code I operate by.  I want my ideals to relate to me and my life, not be some unobtainable, unrealistic ideals, but they do need to be attuned to a higher level of consciousness.  If my ideals are too limiting I will restrict myself.  I strive to be about growth, so why should I define my ideals?  The book states your ideals are the standards by which you make your choices, like a road map to help you get to your destination; they are the attitudes by which you live; they determine the path and direction in which you are moving in consciousness; they determine what and whom you attract; and your ideals provide the balancing tie among body mind and soul.  After reading this chapter I appreciate the importance of defining my ideals.  How do I do this?

The book gives an Ideals Workshop which will be difficult to explain here.  Basically you pick an area in your life that you want to enhance such as partner, self, children, job, etc.  You then select a spiritual ideal such as love, truth, hope, patience, etc.  The third selection is of a mental idea which is a "be-attitude" such as be-loving, be-kind, be-forgiving, etc.  Step number 4 is to select a physical ideal which is what you will be "do"ing to bring into manifestation on the physical plane the spiritual and mental ideals that you have set for this area of your life such as using my ears to listen to my partner or
using my body to exercise. Every person's ideal workshop would look different, tailored to your life.

The book relates multiple benefits for setting my ideals to the highest levels which I can conceive:
   - Enable me to change my consciousness by establishing guideposts for living in accord with my Higher Self and so change my life for the better.
   -Set a definite direction for my pathway of life and provide a guide for making the best possible decisions.
    -Help in resolving the difficult areas of my life.
    -Bring me joy and contentment.
I think I have some work to do.

Chapter 15: Finding Your Life's Purpose

Bill and I are getting settled in Las Vegas for the winter.  We managed to escape Colorado without having to drive in snow.  This makes me happy.  The trees were magnificent in color when we left.  We felt a lot was accomplished this summer and now the ranch will rest along with us for the winter.  Our life in Las Vegas is much simpler in many ways, a different kind of productive.

I read this quote last night and was surprised by the author:
“A human being is part of the whole, called by us “universe,” limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a prison,restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons close to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from our prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all humanity and the whole of nature in its beauty.”~Albert Einstein
I guess I didn't think of Einstein sharing metaphysical thoughts.  
What is my purpose in life?  Who amongst us has not anguished over this?  This is what the next chapter addresses. 

Just the title of this chapter alone sounds overwhelming.  I used to worry that I wasn't fulfilling my life's purpose and then I thought I really don't even know what I think my purpose is.  I thought BRC probably had his life's purpose typed out or filed in his file cabinet.  Lol.  Once I figured out what my life's purpose was I was able to adjust my focus towards that goal.  Everyone has their own, unique purpose.  How do you go about finding yours if you haven't figured it out already?

The book states that your life has a purpose which is based on the principles set forth by the Universal Laws.  When you know your life's purpose you can more effectively and consistently apply the Universal Laws to achieve that purpose.  We all share a common purpose which is to manifest the god or goddess you really are.   I like that.  You also came into this life for a purpose that is unique to you.   You have a mission your soul has come here to accomplish.  Your mission is related to your unique talents, qualities and characteristics.  Your unique gifts are represented by the things you love to do.  These things should be a part of your life's purpose.  If you can get on the track that is right for you, you can save a lot of time looking and searching for you-know-not-what. 

The book provides an exercise or workshop for finding your life's purpose.  It is too hard to explain here on the blog.  Part 1 is Determining your own basic Purpose by asking yourself "what is my life's basic purpose?"  Part 2 is Determining your Mission in Life by asking yourself "Which of my natural qualities or spirit do I most love to use in my life?"  Part 3 is to Determine your talents and abilities by asking "What talents, abilities, or other means of expression should I use in my life?"  You then put all three parts together and you have your life's purpose. 

If you are not aware of your talents the book suggests making a list of things you love to do, limiting the list to those activities that create an excitement in you at the mere thought of them.  Do not judge any of the ideas that come to mind.  You can do this daily or whenever a thought comes to you.  This exercise is to stimulate your creative mind.  The number of ways you can express yourself by doing what you love has no limit.  Using your creativity to produce these ideas is one way to experience the abundance of the Universe. 

I believe my purpose is to become the goddess I am meant to be.  I know I have a mission  in being of service to others.  When I combine these together using my unique talents and abilities I feel my connection to this Universe and to Humankind. 

Chapter 14: All the Answers

We are beginning the process of closing up Carpenter Mountain for the winter. I can't believe how fast this summer passed for me. Fall makes me feel "feisty", Jillian laughs at that, but I do feel so much more energy. I love the warm days, the cool nights, the colors, the food, and so much about this time of year.

I think we as human beings are always in search of answers, I know I am. Where do I find reliable sources for my answers? So many times I look outside of myself when the answers were here all along. Jillian and I were talking about how it is easier to see solutions to a situation when you are not emotionally or physically involved. How do we attune ourselves to the solutions? This is what this next chapter addresses.

Chapter 14: All the Answers. The Universal Laws can guide us to reliable sources. The book addresses three laws that define how to get the guidance you need. The first law of guidance is "Seek First the Spirit Within and You will Find". If you know you have a need, you then can seek an answer. The law does not operate if you rely just on yourself for the answer. The search needs to be on a spiritual level in order to seek the pattern we wish to manifest. Our mind can then build from this perfect pattern, the perfect result in the spiritual, mental or physical. This result will be right for us and for others. It will have come from the higher source within us that knows all there is to know. I need to trust in Spirit and the Universal Laws rather than in self and expect to find what I seek. This seeking needs to be in a balanced manner and be open to receiving answers from many different sources. I need to remember I am a unique individual and what is right for me is not necessarily right for someone else.

The second Law of Guidance is "Ask the Spirit with Faith and You Will Receive" The book defines faith as the ability to perceive that anything is possible through the infinite power and wisdom of Spirit working through the Universal Laws. The answer to every problem is to discover the truth about it. That sounds simple enough, to find out the truth about it.  Sometimes it depends on who's truth.  I need to make sure it is the truth for me.  The only viewpoint from which I can see the truth and learn its lesson is to reach a consciousness that is higher than the one from which I created the problem. To go higher I must seek Spirit.
Spirit knows what I need but leaves it up to me to invite it to be a part of my life by asking. In this way Spirit knows I are willing to make use of whatever I request. By using my mind to decide what to ask I am working as a co-creator.

The third Law of Guidance states "Knock, With Faith in Spirit, and the Door will be Opened". You knock by accepting and using what you find or receive. You have the free will, the final decision on whether to use what you have found or received. If you do use what you have received or found your consciousness will be opened to a greater understanding and to a higher consciousness. Sometimes it is a matter of letting go of things that were previously safe for us. Again, trusting in the Divine Wisdom to do what is perfect for us at that time.

How can I help myself to be attuned? The book suggests prayer, meditation and faith, but recognizes that we each will have our own way. I need to be attuned to listening the answers, to expect answers if I have earnestly seeked guidance. Be aware that no matter what form of guidance you use, your strongly held opinions and prejudices can distort the results if you are not fully attuned. Know that guidance from Spirit will never condemn nor judge you or others or suggest that you take advantage of someone or require that you harm yourself or another in any way-any such advice would not be from your Higher Self.

The book offers a warning through this transition phase. "Through the thousands of past choices you have made, you have established your life as it exists today. You have yet to experience the results of many of your choices. Once you open yourself to a higher consciousness, you will have the opportunity to deal with many of the experiences you have created. Life may suddenly seem to be filled with more and greater difficulties. Remember though, you are not alone, you have new strength and guidance."   I know that I can tend to take the easy path, but when I am willing to do the necessary work, the results are far greater and more meaningful. 

Chapter 13: Making the Right Choices for Your Life

I have been enjoying being in the mountains of Colorado this summer. Thanks to BRC I was able to spend a few days in Vail and hike around the mountains. The aspen forest was amazing. When I returned I was reading a newsletter I received and this affirmation that was included:
"On this day, I will receive all that brings me joy and light and love. I will not allow this day to destroy my dreams, my hopes, my wants, or my desires. I embrace this day with the fullness of my divinity and no other way shall it be. For I no longer choose to learn the hard way. I no longer choose to run into the brick wall in my manifestations, in my reactions, and in my beliefts. I choose with the dignity of a Being of Light" Being of Light, I love this. "But I will fly with winged freedom above what keeps me so limited. For it is only I and not another that clips the wings of my soul and of my dreams" For me that is what this cosmic consciousness is all about.

Chapter 13: Making the Right Choices for your Life. We need to keep our minds attuned to the Spirit within. The Law of Choice states "Life is the Experience of Your Choices". How is this related to karma? Is our life predestined? If I now view the laws from a higher perspective, following my inner guidance given a choice will I do it the way I have choosen in the past or will I choose a higher way, that of the Spirit within me? This law of choice is telling us that if we wish to change our lives, we must change our choices. We have no choice for we always choose from the level of consciousness that we hold at the time of our choice, so if our level has not changed, the result will not change. If we wish to choose a higher way, we must prepare ourselves by working to raise our consciousness from the present lesser patterns to the perfect patterns in accord with our inner guidance. The real choice is to choose to change our consciousness.

The Master Law of Attunement: "If you will be my people, I will be your God". God can be whatever you choose to call the Creator, the divine within, Spirit. This law implies that if we choose to depend on ourselves-our wills and our ideas, manipulating or trying to control others-that is all we have. If we put our faith and trust in Spirit or the Creative Force, as a co-worker, we will be taken care of. I love being a co-worker with Spirit. I remember when I was young and the phrase to "instill the fear of God". I do not think I am to be fearful of the Divine forces. As Bill often reminds me, it is about love, not fear. How much more can we accomplish with love instead of fear? As you put Spirit first you will be cared for. Are you willing to accept yourself as a goddess that is your birthright to be? If you so choose Spirit is bound to the relationship by this law and becomes your source and supply. The choice is always yours.

The Law of Supply: Seek...First the Spirit within and all things shall be added you have need of. How do I seek the Spirit first? The book states I need to tune in to its frequency (vibration). We receive what we are attuned to. I think I miss alot by being distracted by things of the world. How am I to hear if I am not listening? This chapter states we can learn to attune to the vibrations which are the essence of the God force within us. As we attune to the Spirit, we are establishing a relationship with Spirit. The kind of relationship depends on you. This can be a very intimate relationship if that is what you wish. Several methods of attunement are discussed: Meditation; Prayer; Study of Dreams; Service to Others; Define Your Life's Purpose; Establish your Ideals; Laws of Guidance. My motto for this year is Onward and Upward..."I will fly with winged freedom".