Mastering Fear

I'm still marveling at the power of that 7 day New Beginnings Cleanse. I decided to re-listen to Day 6 which was led by Kevin Billet on Mastering Fear During the Midst of Personal and Financial Stress. My initial idea when starting this blog was to jot down some of the inspiring messages that Kevin said during the call and as I continued typing... the blog began to shift... as if being guided by, well the guide that is always there, Source. So I shall go with the flow and focus on only one of the many inspiring messages that Kevin shared with us.

On the call Kevin said this, "We've kept ourselves small long enough!" We've kept ourselves small long enough. Believe that message... deep within.

That statement reminded me of a very powerful poem by Marianne Williamson. If you've read this before, you can never read it too often.... and if you haven't seen this before, soak it up.

Our Deepest Fear

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Early Morning Peace

A recipe to a day led through your heart. . .

Wake with new eyes, and a new sense of vision. For all past no longer exists. Any remnants or memories give to Gaia, she is always thirsty to swallow our fears. Start with a tall glass of water, a good over head stretch, a smile inside and out.

Sit still.... check in. How do you feel, your body, mind and spirit.... where is the medicine needed.... provide with the breathe. Slow, deep, and steady.... feel yourself expand with new opportunity and endless possibility. Say yes to the Cosmos, radiate to receive. Feel your chest opening with each inhalation and expanding fresh upon your sweet exhale. Smile some more, it is a miracle you are alive, we are alive, we are one.


Gratitude. Truly profound. As you center feel for the heart's beat, let it lead your step through out the day. Set intention.... Be out there with it, yet clear... remember miracles are an everyday occurrence, we just need to allow.


This is another dream world, where perfection does not exist, but peace flows strong through the souls of the willing. Forget all that you know, exist as a innocent child, close to source.... and Listen, listen , listen, your angels will speak. Allow for the presence of your guides to be felt and received. I wish you love, and all the power of creation.


Namaste'

May the long time sun shine upon you and your cup be filled to the brim.

Wonderfully Said

We received so many wonderful emails from people who made it on our New Beginnings Cleanse calls. We are so happy that so many people registered and made it on the calls. It makes our hearts smile here at The Journey knowing that so many people are opening up to Grace.

This particular email we received was so simply put and yet, so powerful. Thank you for all the kind words and we are so thankful that these tools are helping you all heal.

Greetings,

I thoroughly enjoyed every night and feel that they gave me tools to change my life.

K

Pay It Forward

The Chinese have a saying: 'When someone shares with you something of value, you have an obligation to share it with others.'

It reminds me of "Pay it Forward"... If I do something nice for you, don't do something nice back to me, pay it forward and do something nice for someone else.

I was thinking about this and a memory floated to me... I was in Chicago and went to see Lake Michigan (what a lake!)... I was standing in the sand staring out into the vast water before me and a woman came bouncing up the shore line with a bright smile and a beautiful bouquet of bright flowers. I couldn't help but smile as I looked at her and then she came bouncing right up to me.

"Hello," she said, "These flowers were given to me earlier today by a stranger, for no other reason than to brighten my day. And it worked! I've been smiling and glowing since I received them... and then I realized I wanted to brighten someone else's day too! So here... these are for you, for no other reason than to brighten your day." She handed me the flowers and off she went.

It worked! I couldn't stop smiling and I felt myself bouncing back to my car. I couldn't wait to find a stranger and brighten their day... and that's exactly what I did. What a simple way to make the world a brighter place.... Go ahead, try it out! I bet you can't keep yourself from bouncing along too!

Too Beautiful Not to Share

This is a scene most of us will probably never get to see with our own two eyes...

This is the sunset at the North Pole with the moon at its closest point. You also see the sun below the moon. What an amazing photo! What an amazing planet we live on!

Making A Real Difference

Hello dear souls!
The Journey has now made YouTube. What a success! :) Seems like you can find anything and everything on youtube now a days. A friend of mine told me yesterday that he learned how to tie a tie by looking on youtube, something he never learned from his father. He was so excited. haha!

The "Making a Real Difference" project was originally inspired by a group of friends, who all recently had the pleasure of experiencing the deep sense of truth and beauty that the Journeywork (pioneered by Brandon Bays) offers. Click here or on the picture above to view videos posted of The Journey.

I wanted to share with you my favorite part of "Making a Real Difference"- short version. A lady named Sian O'Brien was commenting on her previous healing attempts through a psychologist. She says "I had opened up wounds but not addressed them. With The Journey, anything you open up, you finish and complete with one session."

Hearing this was like a light bulb went on in my head. I've gone through many Journey processes and have talked with my share of psychologist and always wondered why the short Journey process was so much more effective than just talking with my psychologist and Ding! There's my answer. It's one thing to open your wounds and feel the pain and then walk away from it... but through the Journey process each wound is opened up, addressed, and healed. Right there. Just like that. The Journey process allows closure and with closure comes healing.

New Beginnings Cleanse

Another idea we had here at the Journey to jump start the new year, was to invite everyone to join a week long New Beginnings Cleanse. We have 2 more days to go and boy has it been an amazing week. Each day there is a new topic and each day a meditation is held by the speaker... each one different and each one amazingly touching and healing.

I wanted to post a testimonial we've received already about wonderful healing that is taking place through the New Beginnings Cleanse.

Thank you for sharing your healing and inspiring others! As you heal, you help others around you heal. Namaste.


Dear Friends,

I needed this, I so needed this. Every call, every meditation seems to be tailor made for me. I won't go into what has been going on with me as it is nothing you haven't heard before but I want to tell you that 'it' has been going on for a year now and I have been very stuck, and angry, depressed and isolating and gaining weight and NOT taking the steps to love myself despite my knowing that that is the root of my problem, always is, always has been. So, Chris, your meditation, your journey to the campfire was very moving for me. I ended up taking the pillow from behind me and holding it (her), as it is was my little me and rocking her and weeping out loud. For a year I wondered when the tears would really come, they come again as I write and I so welcome them.

I am humbled by your collective generosity in providing this for free. It adds such credence to Maryanne's meditation where the light spreads out to meet the light of all the others doing this at the same time flowing over and surrounding everyone in between. So powerful.

With buckets of gratitude and hope,

N

What 2009 is all about...

Greetings Friends!

With each new year brings the opportunity for a new start, a fresh page, a time to begin... The best place to start anything is at the beginning!

Here at The Journey one of our new beginnings is this blog. Our intention for this blog is to create a place for people to connect... to share their stories, to inspire others to start their journey.

Through videos and stories and letters we hope you find this a place to come when you need a 'pick-me-up' on a busy day, or something to warm your heart and make you smile, or when you need a little reminder that you are on an amazing path guided each and every moment by Source.

May 2009 be a beginning chapter of your life... a chapter full of healing and happiness.