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Making decisions and choices is something we're not always aware of. Some decisions like "getting out of bed" in the morning, just seem to take place. We know we have to get "up sooner or later," so what's the big deal? Well, the mind set with which you lay your first foot on the floor in the morning, can make all the difference in the world in how life looks to you that particular day  & which part of your mind you choose to listen to.

If you're anything like me, there is an initial resistance to "popping out of bed" in the morning, and getting immediately involved in required activities - hygiene, dressing, appointments, taking out the garbage, etc.  I prefer not wake up with an "alarm clock," and 'hit the floor running.' Most mornings, I lay there on my sleeping bag, and go through a few meridian therapy flows to awaken the subtle currents of life energy pulsating through my body-mind.  Holding these balancing Safety Energy Locks (SEL's) as they are referred to in Jin Shin Jyutsu, recharges my system slowly but surely, and I find this a much pleasanter re-entry into the world of conscious mind activity, and getting things done.

Holding some of these 26 points on either side of my body,  reminds me of the Course in Miracles text reading: I Need Do Nothing!  I'm just lying there in my prone nighttime position, seemingly "doing nothing," but on an inner mental / spiritual level, I am gradually coming alive to my true purpose that day! You might try this way of arising some time, and see how it works for you. Some of the Safety Energy Locks that I often use in pairs are: the #15's, #14's, and #13's. Since, I am a yoga teacher, I'm quite comfortable lying flat on my back in "relaxation pose" or savasana which is the Sanskrit word for this position. What I first do is place my palms along either side of my navel just above my pelvic ridge (#15's), and Just Breathe - as the new Anna Nalick song says. After holding these positions for a few minutes, I next bring my palms up to either side of my abdomen just below my rib cage.  These are the #14's.  After resting with my breath, and energy pulsations, I move my fingertips up to my third ribs just below my collar bones; crossing my wrists as I do so. These are #13's in the Jin Shin system.  After pausing here for another few minutes, I'm often ready to "get up and go!" If not, I may perform the Main Central Vertical Energy Flow. 

NOTE: KEEP IN MIND, I'M NOT A JIN SHIN JYUTSU PRACTITIONER, AND ONLY HAVE RECEIVED ABOUT A 100 SESSIONS IN THE PAST 5 YEARS, BUT FROM STUDYING IT'S MATERIALS AND ATTENDING ONE SEMINAR, I LOVE IT. PLEASE GO TO THEIR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

One other way to arise with more intention, and Choose Again, to live and see life differently than you did in the past, is to use this powerful practice that was delivered to me last December by a Child of God named Mary. I was sitting at the time in a Hastings store in Conway, Arkansas, and Mary came to perch herself at the table where I was sitting. Her book title captured my attention since part of it said: Spiritual Warfare,in the title. After listening to Mary tell me her spiritual story I was nearly bowled over. Mary said that some 10 years ago, she had a stroke,  & was unconscious for 2 weeks. During that time she felt she spoke to and walked with Jesus, and learned about how much she is loved.

When she came to, she had to re-learn most of her motor functions, and after 2 years of physical therapy, she was herself again, but not really. She was a new person. I asked Mary: "what did all this teach you, how is your life different?"

Mary replied" Every day now, before I even open my eyes in the morning, I ask God for help in making my decisions that day -- for Him to lovingly guide me. Then during the day, I make a conscious effort to reach out and extend love to whomever / wherever I go."  

I for one, have practiced the first part of this commitment diligently since Mary told me her story: I keep my eyes closed till I ask my Creator or His Holy Spirit, to be with me throughout the day as my Guide in all my life choices. I'm sure that this is not only helping me be more loving throughout that day, but also be more willing to "say hello to each and every future morning with a little bit more happiness and a lot less resistance to greet the new day."

 CHOOSE ONCE AGAIN -- MAYBE RIGHT NOW!

Another "chose again" story from Yours Truly

As I drove up to Mountain Home this find misty day, I recalled a statement I'd made last night to my Course buddy and roommate, Blaise. I had popped off to him: "I really don't like that long drive to Mountain Home every two weeks!"

Well, what I found out as I meandered in my car down State Road 27 to a teensey town named Harriett, is that what I really don't like is: "the state of mind I get in when I'm rushing somewhere to get there on time, and haven't allowed enough spare time for that to happen."

In this moment, I had an awakening, and was "choosing to see my drive to Mountain Home differently!"  I was also blessed with forgiving my past erroneous perceptions, and withdraw some  if not all of the blame involved in my past rushed trips. Amazingly, just after this realization, I was able to miss hitting a squirrel and chipmunk that had scurried out innocently onto the road. I shared this "shift of perception" with my roommate, and help correct the "victim perception" of myself that I had projected into his mind the night before.

I hope you enjoy this second "Choose Again" entry, and that if you are really interested, you'll practice some 'choose again shifts of perception' yourself. If you're really fired up about taking full responsibility for your actions and states of mind, you might want to sign up for the VICTIM NO MORE seminar offered by Gil Beltran of Miami, Florida. It'll happen somewhere in Arkansas this year when there are enough 'students of Truth' ready to get out of blame-oriented and victim/victimizer lifestyles.  Peace to your mind, let all your thoughts be still, if only for just a moment!

PLEASE SHARE YOUR "Chose Again Stories" ANYTIME YOU WISH...

By seeing our choices differently, and forgiving the past, we'll have brighter & brighter days - more and more of the time..and isn't this what time is for? Hum this little Donovan song with me some today if you like:

Happiness runs in a circular motion.

Life is like a little boat upon the sea.

Everybody is a part of everything anyway.

You can have it all as you let yourself be!