Gifts From Heaven

	MIKE  2/18/02 3:45 PM	1 out of 8
	“We’ve talked about thoughts, we’ve talked about beliefs and we’ve talked about emotions and actions…. but which came first? Where does the cycle begin? What inspires our thoughts… that then become things and that give rise to our experiences… from which we pass judgment and formulate beliefs… and then base our subsequent thoughts, feelings and actions upon? Where does the chain start? “Well in “Blessed Emotions” I spoke about THE BEGINNING, and I said that IN THE BEGINNING, what was necessary for time and space to explode into existence, was a profoundly huge wish, or desire, made or felt by “God”… and therein lies the answer… DESIRE comes first, it preceded time and space, and it’s what WE were born of…. And now, we are the face of God, peering out through creation at the manifestation of that dream, yet with a shocking twist… we’re here to EXPERIENCE that dream by taking it to another level… WITH OUR OWN INBORN DESIRES… and we can do this because we’ve been endowed with freewill and the power to think our own thoughts. “God didn’t wish that there could be time and space, the heavens and earth, so that he, or she, or it could sit back in a rocker and marvel at its beauty. She did it so that she could BE the heavens and earth… every single facet of it, every blade of grass, every boulder and mountain, and so that she could peer through the eyes of every living thing. So the point here, is that this original wish… is alive and well… and it’s unfolding right now, perpetuated by OUR OWN individual ongoing and unending DESIRES! “The great original wish, that put us on the map so to speak… is STILL happening. It wasn’t manifested zillions of years ago and left alone, it is NOW being manifested, in this very present… and everything that happens, everyday, is part of its manifestation. And everything you’ll ever think or do the rest of your life is part of its manifestation. You are God, in a manner of speaking, caught up in this dream, and THAT’S WHY YOUR THOUGHTS ARE SO POWERFUL, because they convert your dreams and desires, the thoughts you think, into the things of time and space!!! You’re like a powerful relay station between God and “all things time and space”… First, Her thoughts created you… and then, your thoughts… perpetuate the world and all of your experiences… not accidentally, nor as an afterthought, but because THIS WAS PART OF THE GRAND DESIGN. This was what the original wish was for! “Now this line of thinking might possibly ruffle some feathers, so let me clarify. When I say that WE ARE GOD, I’m not saying we are ALL that God is. God is infinitely more than what we are, but, that doesn’t mean that what we are, isn’t 100% God. No part of our experience, or ourselves, or our thoughts (no matter how awful) could be anything less than God, because there is only GOD, nothing can exist outside of God, no evil forces, and anti-beings, because everything that exists originated from the mind of God, everything, EVERYTHING, we are God’s thought that have become things, and now, it’s our thoughts… that become things…………………….”

	MIKE 2/18/02 4:02 PM	2 out of 8
	con't... OK… DESIRE came first, AND it’s what still leads the way. And now, we’re free to go forth and create our own realities, experience our own worlds, BASED UPON OUR OWN WISHES AND DESIRES. That’s why you’re here… that’s your mission… your reason and purpose… to dream as you please, then to manifest those dreams! Our wishes and desires are what set us in motion. These are what get us out of bed each morning, they press us on to new experiences, and they’re the prerequisite of every Adventure. Some of our desires and dreams are inborn, while others we detect or formulate along our journeys (I’ll talk about those later in the recording), but of our deepest seated desires and dreams, these come to us from outside of our normal awareness. It’s been said by many, that we’re all spiritual beings having a human experience… but it’s forgotten that while we’re here being human… we also remain spiritual beings. And from the vastness of our spiritual selves, we receive direction and guidance in the form of our dreams and desires, AS WELL AS glimmerings of insights, comprehensions, and truths from our own hunches, instincts and impulses that help us find our way. These GIFTS FROM HEAVEN, have more of a celestial origin than say our normal thoughts, our emotions, and our actions, because the latter are often more by-products of our experiences in time and space, arising as reactions to the events and circumstances we craft, whereas our feelings, and here I mean our desires, our intuition and our impulses, NOT OUR EMOTIONS, these come to us AS IF by divine means, again, as gifts from heaven. Gifts because they come from outside of our normal awareness, from outside of the physical world we live in.

	MIKE  2/18/02 4:06 PM	3 out of 8
	Now, to talk more about our desires and our dreams… our other gifts from heaven, linked directly to the mind of the infinite… I want to share a tiny essay that was included in a Monday Morning Motivator last year comparing our desires to our needs. Quote “Our desires come first, they lead us forward. Then later, as we find ourselves in the thick of things, “needs” crop up. For example, we need to survive, because we first want to live… so which is more important, our desires or our needs? Which is less honorable? Unfortunately, our desires are often thought of as selfish or frivolous, while our needs are seen as essential and natural. But considering their ordering, can our needs be honored if the desires that give them birth are neglected? Both needs and desires are part of the curriculum “here”, and their gifts lie in as much from where they’ll take you as in their realization. Without either, what would compel us to go forward, to achieve, to experience and to “be” our own totally unique selves? Honor your passions as much as your needs – whatever they are, look to understand the rewards they promise, and enjoy the ride!” end quote I wanted to share that because as was implied, too often people think that our desires are unimportant, and that our dreams are selfish… but to me, THAT’S some pretty wicked thinking. Our DESIRES ARE gifts, not curses, and they should be honored. They’re the Spirit of Life dancing through us, pointing us towards growth and happiness, and hinting of our TRUE potential. We’re not here just to meet our needs so that we can merely survive… the original grand wish that gave birth to time and space was not for us to experience lack, discord or pain… we’re here to have fun and be happy; to thrive and grow… and these objectives can ONLY be met by pursuing the passions we all individually possess. Our planet IS a paradise, it’s abundant and opulent, and it gives freely its fruits to those who meet it half way, less than half way even, with unlimited thinking and great expectations. And of our DREAMS, these too are gifts, and they’re far more unique than is ever understood. Sometimes though, we doubt our ability to achieve our dreams because we think… oh, everyone wants that… and we wonder how or why we should think of ourselves as so special to get what everyone else wants… but the irony here, is that everyone’s dreams are not the same… in fact I’d bet that no 2 people want the exact same things in their life, for the exact same reasons. Our dreams are virtually God given, for us and us alone… they’re chosen by our greater selves as our true destinations in life. They aren’t chosen so that they may elude us, to torment us, but because they’re achievable, realistic, and worthy. And even better than the destination they promise, is the journey they inspire… through the seas and landscapes of life… making possible endless opportunities for interactions with others, incredible coincidences and wonderful accidents… but of course, as you already know, there are no coincidences and there are no accidents, these are just occurrences orchestrated by the Universe, MADE POSSIBLE because your dreams have set you in motion, they’ve spurned you into action… gotten you rolling, then availing you of life’s magic.

	MIKE  2/18/02 4:18 PM	4 out of 8
	That's all for right now... PLEASE let me know your questions or thoughts! Wednesday I'll be back with answers... and a new post on the "Magical Universe" we live in! Tallyho, Mike

	DINA 2/19/02 4:06 PM	5 out of 8
	Mike, I like what you say about gifts from heaven... This inner knowing comes by so many names, but it exists no matter what you choose to call it. I understand your thinking that everything is of God, and IS God, no matter how awful.. Here I digress somewhat since I think that these things that are so awful are actually of US as Children creators, and not directly God. But these are only beliefs, and the principals work the same, again no matter what you label them. So, how would you counter someone with anxity? Say, for example, I have a son that I constantly worry about. I alwayse think that he is going to get hurt when I am not around..... are you saying that there is a difference between THINKING thoughts and BELIEVING thoughts? I think many things throughout the day that never manifest. However if I actually BELIEVE them then that is a different story.... The will power to step out of fear and BELIEVE something out of the ordinary is immense... Or am I drifting out on another track here? Love, Dina

	LUCY 2/19/02 8:31 PM	6 out of 8
	The willpower to believe is immensely extra-ordinary in its effect or results....Yes Dina...thats a powerful statement for faith in action...Embrace the experience...Dare to dream...The games have already began...As you well know, the weeds do grow along side the seeds we cultivate and must be cut down...the ground is cultivated to produce a bountiful crop...watering and nurturing is necessary too.. Its a simple design...in space and time....You know, choices are made constantly daily...Do tell yourself the impossible is possible every chance you get...to experience for yourself divine attributes as a result.

	MIKE  2/20/02 3:11 PM	7 out of 8
	Dina, first, the greater the intensity of a thought, the sooner it will manifest. Belief and or expectation are intense thoughts… but I am not saying that there’s a difference between types of thought. Thought is simply thought, all of it carries the same potential to manifest, but to varying degrees based on the thought’s intensity, other, either conflicting or supporting, thoughts, and the thought climate of the world (to the degree someone’s thoughts would affect mass thoughts). You may think fearful thoughts of your son… but if at the same time you realize “chances” are small for real trouble, then there is a counterbalancing go on… plus, there are thousands of other thoughts you entertain that affect the success of any other thoughts manifestation… as well as your son’s thoughts! Generally, beliefs are passive… they kind of do nothing, EXCEPT, and this is a big exception, that they GUIDE your thoughts and your wandering imagination… like guide rails… therefore allowing, or disallowing, you to think along certain lines, or to entertain certain thoughts. Second, council for ANXIETY… though I’m not a doctor of ANY kind, I have experienced that problem before and this is what helped me… first, realize that it is not rational or NATURAL for you to feel this way. YOUR natural state, DINA’s natural state, would be to have a much more balanced outlook here… which means, fortunately, that you are normal (in your natural state) and that for now, you have just been caught out of alignment in your thinking. The point here is to stop you from thinking that something is wrong with you, and that you need to become a different kind of person with a different king of outlook… BUT instead, you just need to get back to your own natural state. Nothing new needs to be learned, or unlearned, you do not have to reinvent the wheel of your psychology or “figure out” how to be. As an analogy for this kind of perspective, it’s easier to find your way home (your natural state), than it is to find a home you’ve never been to. By seeing your situation this way, which is truly more reflective of your situation, you should be less apprehensive about making progress/improvements. con't

	MIKE 2/20/02 3:12 PM	8 out of 8
	con't... Next, do what I call “intellectualizing” the subject. Show yourself just how illogical such fears are be enumerating all the countless reasons you have nothing to fear… in every which way… for instance, statistically most children do NOT encounter the problems you fear for yours, AND, consider your child’s strength of character, etc. that would help protect him, AND, consider the wonderful people that are already in his life that naturally look out for him, AND, consider the Magical Universe, his “Angels”, etc. MAKE A HUGE LIST of all the reasons why you SHOULD NOT fear… and use this list to help remind yourself of these truths. Next, visualize YOURSELF calm, at ease, and totally comfortable with giving him his freedom without worry. Next, behave in some new trusting ways that demonstrates to the Universe (yourself) that you are CLEAR about wanting, and creating, change in yourself. DON’T be negligent about anything, just a bit more trusting in ways that you may not have tried before. Next, DO NOT tell yourself that it is, or will be hard, to change your perspectives. Hard to believe otherwise, hard to visualize, etc. IT IS INCREDIBLY EASY, and will become even more so, when you view it like this. After all, just look at all the parents WHO do not have this anxiety issue… are they more capable than you, more gifted than you, more insightful than you, more deserving than you? HECK NO! It’s EASY for them, and it will be easy for you. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP! NEXT, go easy on yourself and don’t EVER get angry, or overly impatient, with your progress… forge on, despite what progress you seem to be making, or not making… stick with it until you have whipped it. Lastly, be sure you don’t view your protective concern for your son as a badge of honor. You probably don’t, or you wouldn’t have asked this question, but in case, deep down, you feel that such extreme concern reveals your deep love for your son… then don’t kid yourself any longer… Chances for your son’s own happiness will be enhanced if his mom “chills out” and enjoys and trusts life a bit more. (NOT that that point applies to your case, I don’t know.) OK?