Those words are so cliché now they seem almost
trite. But the concept is actually very
profound. Hard to believe there was a
time in my life that was so negative but I did actually have a brief stint of
pessimism. Yes, and during that time I
actually followed the title with…..and that reason is just to mess with
me. That was also the time that I
thought the light at the end of the tunnel was a train. Thankfully I moved through that period
relatively quickly. Since I still didn’t
understand the reasons for most things, in my transition, I changed the ending
of the phrase so it went, “Everything happens for a reason and that reason
positively serves me.” For a long time I
moved forward with heavy duty faith and trust.
As I have evolved over the years, I remembered how to access certain
aspects of myself, including my connection to my God-Self, which enable me to
know many of the “reasons” now. True,
faith and trust are still an ongoing necessity for my peace and progression. I’m guessing, if you think about it, you too
have many moments of understanding the “whys” as well. Keep in mind it is not always necessary to
know but sometimes, as humans, we like to know.
The knowledge can also help us with our next choices or steps in life.
Beware that we may not like the all the whys. The knowing can bring discomfort…..if we
allow it. This is sometimes what I
experience and then have to be extremely vigilant for my peace. The focus of this blog is to share with you
just one of those situations. Last year
I had a big aha I didn’t like…..no, didn’t like at all (read with your best Dr.
Seuss voice). Here’s a little history
for those who may be new to my adventures.
15-20 years ago I’d been inspired to manifest a
Tropical Spa Retreat. I had many of the
details…the beginning of the business plan and about 13 people interested in moving
to “we weren’t exactly sure yet” to get this going. Since then I have done tons of research,
contacted I think a gazillion people and companies. Starting from California, I have travelled to
Florida, Mexico, Belize, Roatan, Caymen Islands, Bahamas, Panama and Costa Rica
looking for the “right” place and trying to make the necessary connections to get
things to happen. While Bimini in the
Bahamas is still showing up very strong, as mentioned in my previous blog post, I am
still freezing in non-tropical regions with no clear destination ahead. This could get pretty discouraging since it
doesn’t appear, on the outside, I have gotten anywhere in my quest.
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Here is the big awareness I got last year…. one that
is still not totally exciting to my little human self. I am supposed to continue doing my research,
making my connections and other activities in pursuit of the Spa Retreat without attachment to the outcome. As even I have said before, it is not the
goal but the journey that’s most important.
Duh! You’d think I’d have known
this long ago but the full impact didn’t hit until 2012. Whether that Tropical Spa Retreat will even become
a reality in this lifetime of mine still remains to be seen.
This incredible journey I am on, full of joy and
challenges intermingled with ease and grace, is
my mission! My purpose, among other
things, is to guide people to a higher awareness and way of living. One of the best ways I do that is through my
example. Soooo, what is there not to
like about this? Well…I am still human
and have lower vibrational human feelings at times.
Here’s one of the scenarios that helped me grasp the fullness of this
“aha”.
For a number of years I have tried to earn money in
the traditionally accepted (and expected ways).
This means providing products and services and getting paid as a direct
exchange for them. While I actually have
provided numerous products and services, the amount I have actually received
from them could hardly sustain a hamster.
I could provide story after story about this but will try to keep this
short and sweet. So how have I been
living? Literally upon the kindness of
others! Many people have housed,
entertained and fed me as well as gifting me with other life necessities. Skilled professionals have valued what I am
doing in this world and provided me care and services that I may never be able
to pay them for in the traditional way.
On the other hand, things I have done for others can never be repaid,
whether they realize it or not, in the traditional way. So many times I can clearly see who I am
supposed to meet and how I am supposed to “touch” them. (Often they
don’t see this until years later but that is part of the “everything happens
for a reason” thing) Some of you are still shaking your heads and thinking,
“Where is she going with all this?” While I’m not telling everyone to quit their jobs or get rid of their money or
anything like that, I have been promoting alternate, healthier ways of living. These involve growing your own produce, 
making your own food and sometimes even your own energy. I know it’s difficult for all of us to do
that but there are little ways we can start with. Also, some people can more easily do things
than others. Here’s where a non-monetary
exchange comes in. Immediately you may think,
“bartering”. Yes and no. Bartering is extremely beneficial and a step
above some ways we are operating now.
However sometimes it’s more like karma, what goes around comes
around. You see someone in need and you
help them. Someone else sees you in need
and they help you.
A few of you may still be thinking this is going
backwards. After all, we “invented”
money to more conveniently get the stuff we want. Perhaps it would be well to review some of
the “costs” of having money…
· * Many people work in jobs that they are
not interested in or passionate about.
·
* The majority of people never fully
pursue what they are passionate about because they can’t make money at it or
they don’t have enough money to do it.
·
* Countless kids are neglected because the
current society necessitates both parents working.
·
* Most peoples’ work environments are not
healthy (toxic people, physical activities or things they breathe).
·
* Not counting sleeping, most hours of
peoples’ lives have something to do with their jobs.
·
* Desperate people take desperate actions
in desperation to get money.
·
* Think of all the things people do to
protect their money (put it in banks, lock their doors, get insurance etc).
·
* Consider how much time people worry
about money related issues.
·
* How much time goes into the simple
logistics of keeping track of money, moving it etc?
·
* How many people measure their (and
others) value or worth by how much money they have?
No, money isn’t the root of all evil but perhaps now
you can begin to see the benefits of providing things directly for yourself and
for your neighbor. Yes, money is still
necessary for now but we can make some changes so that our lives do not revolve
around it as much. We can make a shift
that enables us to move back into our power and help the people around us do so
as well.
Oh, and about those lower vibration human feelings
of mine? I still have difficulty
accepting help from others sometimes – what a way to overcome this! And asking for help? That is right there in the awful department
with being in the freezing cold. Those
who know me will fully understand that part.
It’s also a bit challenging sometimes when people ask me where I
live. But! There is a reason….
When joyful, sad, insane, amazing things occur that
you might not understand, remember that everything happens for a reason and
that reason is to serve you. Another gem
I use to remind myself is something I got from my friends at Effortless Prosperity
years ago…… "This is here only to bless me."
