The Miracle Log - The Incredible Miracles of Our Lives

BP Announces BOP Unit to Be Fitted to CEO Tony Hayward

2010-06-21T13:46:00.000-07:00

BP announced today the completion of the 7 story tall BOP unit to be fitted to CEO Tony Hayward.

The 1400 ton steel unit is a "BulllShit Out Preventer" and should end the PR problems caused by the constant flow of toxic crap from Tony's mouth.

"Tony will be encased in the unit permanently and hopefully not a sound will get through" said Engineer W.E Coyote

If a few drops of Tony's BS does leak through BP can remotely activate a fail safe "Blind Shutup Unit" that will slap Tony in the face with 20,000 lbs of brute force.

Mr Coyote commented that "I would love to get the chance to test that switch."

Tony Hayward was unavailable for comment.

2010-04-19T15:48:00.000-07:00

Beautiful pictures of the disruptive volcano http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/icelands_disruptive_volcano.html

2010-04-19T13:24:00.001-07:00

Better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right...

2010-04-15T23:22:00.003-07:00

I hear the truth less and less in the words and sounds of man. I hear the truth loud and clear in the wind, bird songs and the rivers.

2010-04-15T23:22:00.001-07:00

I hear the truth less and less in the words and sounds of man. I hear the truth loud and clear in the wind, bird songs and the rivers.

2010-04-15T21:21:00.001-07:00

Tonight I had a great opportunity to video the birds and bird song at sunset here at Dexter Lake in Oregon http://bit.ly/b2Ag6b

2010-04-15T14:29:00.001-07:00

What you remember of the past never was. What you think is to come in the future will never come. Now is all there is and ever will be.

2010-04-13T07:03:00.001-07:00

As the old Rascal's song goes "It's a beautiful mornin', Ahhh, I think I'll go outside a while, And just smile."

2010-04-11T15:58:00.001-07:00

This morning my crazy 6 toed cat Frankie stood up and said good morning, then touched me on the knee... http://bit.ly/cGNent

2010-04-10T15:38:00.001-07:00

I just found out that my cat Frankie's YouTube video is being considered for a Whiska's Temptations TV commercial! http://bit.ly/aWfMt7

2010-04-10T11:26:00.001-07:00

Ahhhh. Spring in central Oregon. Every year it seems better and better. Listening for the delightful sounds of freshly hatched birds everywhere

2010-04-09T10:26:00.001-07:00

Wow. The Tulips were so beautiful on my walk to Dexter Lake this morning that I had to video them... http://bit.ly/a5rtph

2010-04-09T06:07:00.001-07:00

“Dad, I found a fossil!” Matthew said after he tripped over a log... and a new 1.8 million year old hominid species was revealed at last! http://ping.fm/QEb6V

2010-04-09T06:01:00.001-07:00

The sun is rising on this beautiful morning and so is my smile. Peace. Bills, News, Politics.. those are the last things on my mind.

2010-04-08T20:08:00.001-07:00

Sitting in the last bit of sunset watching my cat who is sitting in the window watching birds on the lawn. Life is perfect at times...

2010-04-08T19:40:00.001-07:00

Tonight's sky was so amazing and the sunset so beautiful that I took a short little video here at Dexter Lake in Lowell Oregon... http://ping.fm/RrIWx

2010-04-07T21:39:00.001-07:00

Just released new pictures from the Hubble Telescope are Joyously incredible http://ping.fm/4ADsl

2010-04-06T21:47:00.001-07:00

What's on my mind is doubt. What is it and where does it come from? Why do we bother with it all when when in truth everything is perfect?

2010-04-06T14:52:00.001-07:00

Life is fantastic... and then afterward... you live forever! What deal could be better than that?

2010-04-05T21:27:00.001-07:00

Have fun, live free, share your joy and prosperity with with everyone you meet.

2010-04-05T17:36:00.001-07:00

Most amazing nature video you may seen in a long time - bear vs cougar at http://ping.fm/jAVOB

2010-04-04T06:23:00.001-07:00

Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because, what the world needs is people who have come alive.

2010-03-27T09:31:00.001-07:00

What a day for a daydream.

2010-01-19T09:15:00.001-08:00

The Most Expensive Hotel Suites in The World with Pictures! Dream on and smile http://bit.ly/8Rpqfx

Subscribe to Ed’s “Joy News Today” Newsletter for Unstoppable Joy!

2009-12-31T23:22:00.000-08:00

2009-07-20T08:23:00.001-07:00

A life changing diet book is launching today. 30,000 copies available for no charge! http://ping.fm/UGwp2

2009-06-09T18:16:00.001-07:00

In 1 Week "School of Joy" advanced training in the principles of Unstoppable Joy! Held at Unity of Eugene http://bit.ly/14PTK4

2009-06-09T15:57:00.001-07:00

Supercharge Your Joy with the Benefit of the Doubt - New inspiring 4 minute mp3 audio by Ed http://bit.ly/IXOJp

2009-06-09T15:56:00.001-07:00

Supercharge Your Joy with the Benefit of the Doubt - New inspiring 4 minute mp3 audio by Ed bit.ly/IXOJp

Redefining Desire and Murphys Law

2009-06-08T13:03:00.001-07:00

Ed Osworth Here.

Redefining Desire and Murphys Law.

As hard as this may be to believe, all of your life youve been getting
exactly what you desire.

I am not kidding.

So how come your life is so rough? How come you dont have the things you
really feel that you wanted

Why is it that life seems such a struggle? I mean that if you are really
getting what you desire how could life seem like it is full of things you
dont want?

Believe it or not it is because you have been deliberately taught that you
are not very powerful.

To put it more simply, you have been taught to desire things that are not in
your best interest. And the way you were taught to do this was by teaching
you that you are not really very powerful.

When people ask Ed, what do you think is the biggest problem in the world
today? here is what I tell them.

I tell them the biggest problem is that people simply have no comprehension
of how powerful they are. Because they have no idea how powerful they are,
they constantly shoot themselves in the foot with their powerful minds.

By thinking self destructive thoughts that keep them from their desires.

The problem has never been that anything that the universe creates is
difficult to obtain. All you have to do is ask for it.

But youre asking must be consistent. You cant be sending conflicting
messages and expect to produce anything. And 99.9% of the people I encounter
in America dont have a clue what theyre asking for. And their lives are
miserable, because they receive it.

Let me give you an obvious, but pervasive example. There are many people I
run into that believe in an absurd piece of logic, known as Murphys Law.
Murphy was obviously a very unhappy and miserable human being, if in fact he
ever existed.

He decided that the way the universe ran with the everything that can go
wrong will go wrong. The problem is, because he believed it he was
absolutely right for his world.

Since his own personal experience after formulating this law reflected that
the law was true. He cited to tell everybody else about this new way of
looking at things. At first, Im sure people laughed like it was a total
joke, but eventually it seems like people started taking it seriously. How
many times in your life do you hear one person or another quoting one
version or another of Murphys Law?

So the law travels through society, one person spreading it to others. Until
millions and millions of people know about this insane piece of logic.
Murphys Law. It become so ingrained in the human consciousness that
virtually every single person in America knows what it is.

Here is the part that I find absolutely hilarious. Murphys law could not be
further from the truth of how things run in this galaxy. Even if you have no
belief in God or higher beings or spirits or anything, all you have to do is
simply look around the world to see the Murphys Law could not possibly apply
to anything.

If Murphys Law is true, and everything that could go wrong will go wrong,
even the Big Bang couldnt have created anything, because everything wouldve
gone wrong. Its one of those ideas that when you look at it from a different
perspective is completely absurd.

Now I know most of you reading this dont really believe in Murphys Law. But
Im just using it as an easy example. Theres many more interesting belief
systems out there that we pick out and try believing they are true.

Think of all the people in the world such as Oprah Winfrey raise themselves
up from virtually nothing and accomplish what ever it is they wanted. How
did they do this? Was it a miracle? They accomplished them because they
believe these things were possible so they were able to manifest exactly the
life they want it.

They certainly didnt base any of their plans on things such as Murphys Law.

The world is ready for Joy. Are you?

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Joy, Abundance, Peace and Healing

Ed Osworth
Author Unstoppable Joy! A Happier You in 12 Simple Steps

Unstoppable Joy! A Happier You in 12 Simple Steps a positive psychology how
to book is available instantly at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.com or
order at your local bookstore or at http://UnstoppableJoy.com

If you are not in a state of Joy today, you are simply not paying attention
to what is really important in your life Ed

2009-06-07T16:24:00.001-07:00

Achieving Happiness: The power of positive emotions. Take your life from horrible to happy Article http://bit.ly/UHGba

2009-06-06T14:39:00.001-07:00

Clinical research studies show that just as happy emotions create smiles, smiles foster happy feelings. http://bit.ly/1a44tu

2009-05-26T07:47:00.001-07:00

What do Stevie Nicks, John Wayne, Hank Williams Jr, Helena Bonham Carter and
Lenny Kravitz have in common? Today is/was their Birthday!!

2009-05-25T22:16:00.001-07:00

NY Times article "Happy Like God" . If anyone is happy, then God is pretty
happy, so to be happy is to be like God. http://bit.ly/EmD1X

2009-05-24T08:21:00.001-07:00

EMBRACE GRATITUDE!!! Some say, for what? I say... approximately 155,000 folks passed away yesterday worldwide and you weren't one of them

2009-05-24T08:16:00.001-07:00

New Harvard Study Reveals How To Get Your Children to Live Happily Ever After. Early interventions are the key http://bit.ly/141PRk

2009-05-24T07:44:00.001-07:00

Try JOY Today! You have brains in your head...You have feet in your shoes...You can steer yourself in any direction you choose... Dr. Seuss

A Moon Question.

2009-05-23T13:42:00.001-07:00

time you really looked at the moon for over a few seconds? And when was the
last time you shared the magic of watching the moon with your family?

Or do you have other, more important things to do? Like watch a sitcom or
the news?

The Moon deserves your appreciation for the endless beauty and inspiration
she provides. She is there to keep us in tune with JOY" />
A question to ask yourself today. When was the last
time you really looked at the moon for over a few seconds? And when was the
last time you shared the magic of watching the moon with your family?

Or do you have other, more important things to do? Like watch a sitcom or
the news?

The Moon deserves your appreciation for the endless beauty and inspiration
she provides. She is there to keep us in tune with JOY

2009-05-22T07:23:00.001-07:00

Top of the morning to everyone. Looking beautiful today in Oregon. Get ready for a fun Holiday weekend! Let's all do some re - creation.

My Greatest Inspiration - A Man Whose Name I Can"t Remember!

2009-05-22T00:55:00.001-07:00

I had a period in my early life where I lived as a drifter on the coast of Calif in the early 1970s. At the time I was living on a beach in Monterey with a group of hippies and beatniks in a cave. We would hitchhike into Monterey and dumpster dive for veggies - then bring everything back and make a giant stew over an open fire. We always had more food than necessary and would go up and down the beach inviting strangers to share it with us. Sometimes they would bring us cases of beer in return.

After watching my compatriots all get so drunk one night that they danced on the bonfire barefoot and all burned their feet, I decided that I had to get out of that scene and put my life back on track. I picked up my pack which had all my stuff and hitchhiked back to LA to get a fresh start.

As soon as my thumb went out a huge 1969 Country Squire station wagon pulled over. A nice gentleman and his son were in it, with about 1000 pounds of salmon they bought in Monterey and were taking back to LA. So I had a ride the whole way. Good thing as it had started raining and I only had a worn out cotton jacket and woud soon bev sopping wet without a ride.

I asked about him and his son and he told me just the basics. "I buy and sell fish." He was a very modest and unassuming man.

Then to my surprise he turns and looks at me with a smile. "Ed, we have a long ride and I love stories. We've got 8 hours driving ahead of us so tell me your life story in detail."

I was flabbergasted. No one had ever wanted to hear about me like that.

Who could possibly be interested in my stupid little life? Heck here I was flat broke sleeping on a beach. I felt like a loser and he wanted to hear everything about me!

He looked very conservative, dressed in a suit and I was a beach bum hippy from Hollywood, an odd couple indeed. I didn't want to offend him or his son so I said, "well I will if you want but it involves some shady parts, some law breaking and even sex and drugs, I don't want to upset you or your son."

He laughed out loud. "Ed, every good story, whether a book, a movie or a life has all that and more. You look to me like one heck of an interesting story. My son is already asleep in the back. Just tell me the whole thing, warts and all. A great pleasure of being here on Earth is learning through others. My eyes can only see a little tiny slice of the world, your eyes will show me more."

I never forgot those wise words. "My eyes can only see a little tiny slice of the world, your eyes will show me more."

We drove beautiful highway 1 along the coast for hours. I talked. He bought me lunch at an A&W Root Beer stand while I chatered on. We drove on in the rain along the grey coast, the sun set, I talked. I started from as far back as I could remember and walked him through the traumas, the dramas, the failures and victories, the moral confusion of facing the Vietnam war and realizing I could not kill, the alienation from my parents that decision caused.

As the light dimmed to black and the car echoed with the rhythm of the windshield wipers slapping back and forth, I talked on and on.

What an amazing day. You learn a lot about yourself when you try and relate all those countless details of what you remember of your life to another person.

He never lost interest, no matter how mundane the detail, how pointless the narrative became sometimes.

Instead of disinterest this wonderful man would encourage me on, looking at me with amazement and delight as I went on for 8 hours straight. From the way he treated me you would have though he was listening to the President of the United States or the Pope. He really acted like it was the most interesting story he had ever heard.

When we reached my destination, Topanga Canyon exit in LA's San Fernando Valley he let me out. He calle me over to the window and said 'What an amazing story you are Ed". Then he handed me $20, which in 1972 was about the equivalent of $100 today. I said, "Thanks I'll be able to go get some food and survive for a few days."

He said "No, that is not what it is for. This is for you to start a new prosperous life with, not to spend. You take this $20 and you use it to create your new life. Leave behind that interesting but sad story you told me and start a new one. A story with a very happy ending."

He rolled up the window and I watched the taillights of his Ford Station Wagon fade away as he merged onto the Ventura Freeway in the drizzle. I looked at the $20 and burst into tears of gratitude.

By the next day I had already forgotten his name. I'm sure he forgot me soon afterward.

He changed my life forever with his acts of kindness. I did exactly with that $20 as he said.

Isn't it funny how sometimes those whose names we cannot even recall can make the greatest difference in our lives?

2009-05-21T13:14:00.001-07:00

Just finshed a tele training session with Kathleen Gage Best promo/IM training for authors and speakers ever! http://bit.ly/yDtQe

2009-05-20T23:01:00.001-07:00

Goodnight on this starry night in OR

2009-05-20T15:43:00.001-07:00

WOW Got my Verizon Wireless MiFi™2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot today. Total wi-fi portabilty for my netbook and iPod Touch http://ping.fm/WPTa6

2009-05-20T12:13:00.001-07:00

After several days of dreariness the sun came out brilliantly today, so I took a short video. http://ping.fm/hGyMw

2009-05-20T11:49:00.001-07:00

WOW - Scientists have just validated a key concept of Unstoppable Joy! - that we don't remember things the way they happen at all: http://ping.fm/DIn7B

2009-05-20T11:35:00.001-07:00

From rainy and dreary yesterday to sunny and gorgeous today, that's why I love Oregon

We Try to Send A Message in What We Buy, but New Study Shows that Nobody?s Listening

2009-05-19T16:14:00.001-07:00

An article in today's New York Times talks about a new study. The researchers concluded that our desire to impress strangers is a quirky and sometimes self destructive evolutionary byproduct.

We spend a huge amount of mental effort thinking about what we buy. Subconsciously much of our buying decision making is based on what our purchase will communicate to others.

Some spend huge amounts of money in this quest for social recognition.

The reason we do this is because for most of evolution we didn't see many strangers, so every social contact held much more gravity. We still assign a false importance to strangers view of us.

According to this study, we still feel a need to show power, amicability and sexual desireability to all strangers, so we put a ton of effort buying the "right" things, going to the right schools, wearing the right clothes.

Unfortunately the scientists also determined that others don't care about what we wear, what school we go to, what car we drive, where we live etc.

Others care about what type of person you are and your personal ethics.

Apparently evolution is good at getting us to avoid death, desperation and celibacy, but it’s not that good at getting us to feel happy.

Study details here : http://ping.fm/oPHeS

10 Happiest Countries in the World

2009-05-19T15:36:00.001-07:00

New study look at the happiest countries in the world. Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands rated at the top of the list, ranking first, second and third, respectively. Outside Europe, New Zealand and Canada landed at Nos. 8 and 6, respectively. The U.S. did not crack the top 10. Switzerland placed seventh and Belgium placed tenth.

The report looked at subjective well-being, defined as life satisfaction. Did people feel like their lives were dominated by positive experiences and feelings, or negative ones?
Full story ...
http://ping.fm/FEB8y

2009-05-19T15:26:00.001-07:00

World's happiest places ... Canada made it .. USA didn't : http://ping.fm/rUEq1

2009-05-19T14:19:00.001-07:00

Oh Oregon

2009-05-19T08:28:00.001-07:00

Oh what a beautiful morning in Lowell OR

2009-05-19T08:16:00.001-07:00

Positive Psychology Pyramid - A Formula To Create Joy and Peace in Your Life : http://ping.fm/yyOOZ

2009-05-19T08:14:00.001-07:00

The Positive Psychology Pyramid - a formula for Jpoy and Happiness: http://ping.fm/GWPdZ

2009-05-19T00:12:00.001-07:00

Trying a new give away on my Joy News Today ezine sign up page : http://joynewstoday.com

What is your definition of reality?.

2008-05-03T23:25:00.001-07:00

What is your definition of reality?.

Is reality what a scientist says it is? Is reality what a priest says it is? Is reality what it teachers says it is? Is reality what the news says it is?

I think you may agree that in fact the most important reality in the universe s what you are perceiving from your particular vantage point. And you have a much bigger part in what you are perceiving then you may well realize.

It is a well-known fact that no two people see things in exactly the same way. As a matter of fact there's really no way to prove that any two people see anything exactly the same way.

Which means that the same things that may make one person miserable could quite likely make another person happy. A good example are masochists. They enjoy pain. Personally I don't enjoy pain very much at all.

So a masochist has figured out a certain perspective on pain that allows them to receive enjoyment from it. They control their perspective on pain.

Now if one human being can control their perspective so that they receive pleasure when another inflicts pain on them do you think maybe you could change your perspective enough so that if somebody cuts you off in traffic or delays your shopping progress by a few minutes it doesn't bother you?

We are taught how to control everything else in life BUT our viewpoint of the world. Yet it is completely within our best interest to control our viewpoint of the world.

We are rarely taught how to manipulate our perspective on life to serve our best interest.

Think about it. Does it serve you best to go through life in fear or anger? Or does it serve you best to go through life in joy?

Never forget it is your decision. It has nothing to do with what the outside world is allegedly doing to you.

It really is a matter of self-interest. You are the one who has to live this life in this body, no one else. How do you want to see every day? How do you want to feel when you wake up? And how do you when I feel when you go to sleep?

Personally I spent decades going through life in fear and stress. Not once did I feel that that state of mind serve my best interest. It was hellish.

Since I switched to a perspective of joy on life I am absolutely sure that this perspective serves my best interest. I am happier. I am healthier. I am more focused. I am loads of fun for other people to be with. I wake up every morning with a smile on my face anxious to get involved with a new day of joyous adventures.

So I have made my choice. I choose seeing life through perspective of joy. And I give everyone else the freedom of seeing life through whatever perspective they decide is in their best interest.

It is a choice. I know that may sound totally crazy to you right now. But you will see.

How Desire Manifests Your Reality

2007-11-22T13:39:00.000-08:00

Look at it this way.

Whatever one holds in their mind, talk about, or accepts from another
source as truth is really what they desire.

Why would you hold something in your mind or talk about it f you
didn't desire it?

Especially when the universe is always offering you unlimited choices
on where and what to put your attention?

Mother Goddess watches from above to see what you are thinking or
saying. She provides you with exactly what you desire. She interprets
what you hold in your mind as what you want.

She does not know about pain, suffering or evil, as they are not of
her. So she doesn't look at the evil or painful implications that your
desires may manifest.

From her viewpoint if you think about it or say it - you want it. And
as I am sure you are aware some folks desire pain. In life and even in
bed.

She doesn't judge their desire for pain, so why should she judge a
painful desire from you?

She has offered you unlimited choices of what to see, hear, say and
experience in life at every second. Those things you hold onto or
concrete by talking about them MUST be your desire in Her mind. She
does not judge good or bad.

When you bring those thoughts into words you add the 3d vibration of
sound waves into the mix. Those are very powerful at manifesting in
3d.

Then she thinks you want it even more :-)

Whether those thoughts and words are prayers, gratitude, self hatred,
complaining, or judging She will provide what you are saying.

Love AllWays

Wake up good morning, this is God!

2007-11-22T13:36:00.000-08:00

Wake up good morning, this is God!

I will be handling all your problems today.

I will not need your help

So have a joyous day.

I love you!

Frankie My Ridiculous 6 Toed Cat Stands and Waves

2007-08-19T13:19:00.000-07:00

Frankie my ridiculous polydactyl cat is at it again. Here he stands, than gives a cute wave at you. Afterwards he stands all the way up before getting in his "normal" stand. Go Frankie. If this doesn't make you smile - I don't know what will.

No Heroes?

2007-08-18T09:04:00.000-07:00

I am really sick and tired of people telling me that there are no more heroes left in the world.

It astonishes me when I hear people say this.

If you want to find a hero, you don't have to look any farther than Superman.

People say, Superman? He was a comic book character, not a hero.

And I say no.

I'm talking about the real Superman. I'm talking about the flesh and blood Superman who walked on this planet.

You didn't see him?

His name was Chris Reeve.

He was an actor. He started out playing Superman in the movies.

Then he actually became Superman.

Don't you recall? He was riding a horse. The horse threw him to the ground. He broke his neck. He was totally paralyzed.

Ironically, now he truly was the "man of steel", trapped in an iron lung.

At first, he did what most of us would do, he fell into total despair.

He wanted to commit suicide, but he didn't have the means to do it. Because not one single part of his body moved.

Then he saw the Light. He found the hero he played in the movies was still alive and well inside himself.

He decided he was going to move. The doctors said it was impossible.

Superman doesn't worry about what is possible.

Using what could only be described as "super human" willpower, move he did.

To the doctors shock and disbelief.

They were even more shocked when he started breathing on his own, freeing the "man of steel" from the iron lung.

It was the mental equivalent of "bending steel with your bare hands".

Once he was finally able to communicate through his paralysis what did he do.

Bitch and moan about how unfair life is?

No way!

He had to get to work fighting for truth and justice.

Because that is what Superman does.

After experiencing the mind-boggling life of being totally dependent on other human beings, he used his position of being a celebrity to fight for the rights of those in similar positions as him.

And fight he did, from his wheelchair and still mostly paralyzed. Raising awareness and millions of dollars to help others.

As if being in his physical state alone wasn't enough of a cross to bear, he had to help thousands of others to bear their crosses as well.

He went on TV and talk shows. That enabled him to spread his message all over the world using the airwaves. With those airwaves he could easily "leap tall buildings in a single bound".

He went on stage and acted. He directed.

He flew and traveled extensively to carry his message all over the country.

He always had a beautiful smile and was joyous in public. Never complained about his situation.

Despite dire warnings, he pushed himself way beyond what anyone in his health should have to help those like him.

His unstoppable passion was "more powerful than a locomotive".

He held in his heart his cherished goal of standing on his own 2 legs again. He believed for certain he would.

He never did reach that goal before ascending from his body.

But he really didn't need to.

Because he already stood way taller than most anyone else on this planet.

So please don't tell me there are no heroes.

Because when you do you I'll say.

Look! Up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane.

No, It's Superman.

PS: Even though Chris is gone he still fights "the never ending battle for truth and justice" through his legacy.

He and his wife opened a center in the United States devoted to teaching paralyzed people to live more independently in Short Hills, New Jersey on May 3, 2002.

Known as the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, the facility operates a website, publishes Paralysis Resource Guide and houses the largest U.S. collection of paralysis-related publications.

The Reeve Family Foundation has also distributed grants to paralysis researchers totaling some $22 million.

Buddhism For Happiness

2007-03-01T19:11:00.000-08:00

Buddhism For Happiness

Very interesting article on meditation and happiness.

Blessings

EdO

What does it take to be happy in this world? Is it simply – he who dies with the most toys win, or perhaps the person who does the most charity. Apparently, and this is science, the happiest people are the Buddhist monks who gain control over their minds........." Click here for full article

2,000-year-old date seed grows in the Arava

2007-02-19T19:18:00.000-08:00

Wow..........

Ed

2,000-year-old date seed grows in the Arava

By Ofri Ilani

The wind ruffles the leaves of the date sapling in its planter, and Dr. Elaine Soloway quickly shields it. "There's only one plant like this in the world, and I'm still worried about it," she says. Methuselah - that is the sapling's name - is indeed unique. In 2005, Soloway, from Kibbutz Ketura in the Arava, germinated it from a 2,000-year-old date seed found at Masada.

For the past two millennia, since approximately the time of the Great Revolt of the Jews against the Romans, in 66-73 C.E., the seed lay dormant,

"The Secret" is the subject of Oprah today....

2007-02-08T13:00:00.000-08:00

Good Day

Many of you folks are excited about Oprah's show on 'The Secret' today. So I wanted to make a mention here for those who may not be aware of it.

What is The Secret?

It's a movie about the Law of Attraction which I teach about in my coaching and writing.

Some books and writings about the Law of Attraction put business folks off and seem to "woo woo" for them.

I recommend that they watch the DVD "The Secret" with Bob Proctor, Joe Vitale, the author of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, and many other names that business folks can relate to.

It gives a great overview of the concepts without going too much into channeling,
spirit entities, and other stuff that can close down some folks minds.

The credentials and recognizability of the speakers helps it to reverberate with almost any businessperson.

I find that for many of the folks I work with it is an easy way to teach the all important law of attraction in an hour and a half video.

So if you watch TV, check out Oprah today. I don't own a TV myself, but that is another story...

Blessings and Abundance

Ed O

If I Had My Life To Live Over - By Erma Bombeck

2007-02-07T10:29:00.000-08:00

This amazingly inspiring story was written by Erma Bombeck after discovery of her terminal cancer

Enjoy

Ed Osworth

If I Had My Life To Live Over

I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the "GOOD" living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment realizing that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, would never have said, "Later, now go get washed up for dinner." There would have been more "I love you's" ... more "I'm sorry's" ... but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute ... look at it and really see it ... live it .. and never give it back.

Inspiring Quote from Mother Teresa

2007-02-05T19:31:00.000-08:00

We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge. People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.

Pause and ponder. Think before you act. Be patient. Forgive & forget. Love one and all.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them. -- Mother Teresa"

Why is There so much Pain and Hurt? Read This Miraculous Story - The Little Soul & The Sun

2007-02-04T10:46:00.000-08:00

Sisters and Brothers

One of the questions I receive the most is that "If things are so joyous and delightful and we are all made of light, then why is there so much pain and suffering on this planet?"

I explain about not judging what you see and accepting that we are all here experiencing all sorts of things, including some stuff that looks really terrible. But it is s a very difficult thing to explain.

Last night I located a story that was written apparently for kids. Yet I have never found a better explanation of lots of these painful things that turn us away from the light.

It is called The Little Soul & The Sun and if you click the title of this post - you can read the whole thing.

Joy and Abundance

Ed O

The Little Soul & The Sun - Click Here To Read The Whole Story:

"Once upon no time there was a Little Soul who said to God, 'I know who I am!'
And God said, 'That's wonderful! Who are you?' "

Miracle Movie Review - The Truman Show (True Man)

2007-02-03T19:10:00.000-08:00

Hi

Wanted to tell you about a movie that I consider to be one of the greatest Law of Attraction movies made.

The Truman Show with Jim Carey (in a non comedic role and in my opinion his best performance)

It was created by Peter Weir who made the unforgettable "spirit" movies "Walkabout" and "The Last Wave" early in his career.

What makes this different than most Law of Attraction movies is that it shows how we must always be aware of the influences of media, schooling, our friends and mass consciousness in general if we are to manifest the life we desire. It clearly shows how mass consciousness is geared to inform us of and reinforce "our limitations".

There is even a scene with those exact words when the young Truman is climbing a small hill and his "dad" cries out "stop, remember your limitations".

The movie was not a hit, as audiences were expecting a funny comedy, and it is not that at all. The true theme and message of this wonderful movie goes right over most folks heads, but most reading my blog will pick it up instantly.

It also shows, in a very poignant scene, how our emotional reactions can be manipulated to get us totally off track. It is the scene with Truman's father's return - a scene that bombards you with many conflicting emotions at once - I have never quite experienced anything like it in a movie.

When the end comes - those who understand manifestation and abundance will be cheering and amazed at the incredible message and deep meaning of it all.

On to Tahiti, Truman (True Man)

Ed O

The Truman Show (Special Edition)

Farrah Fawcett's doctor says she is cancer-free

2007-02-03T00:26:00.000-08:00

Here is a delightful and joyous story.

Ed O

Farrah Fawcett's doctor says she is cancer-free

Story Highlights
• Farrah Fawcett said she had cancer in October
• Fawcett doctor: "Full and complete response to treatment"
• "Extraordinarily happy day," Fawcett says; she just turned 60

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Farrah Fawcett got an unbeatable gift for her 60th birthday: a clean bill of health.

The actress, who revealed in October that she was fighting cancer, learned this week that she is cancer-free, spokesman Mike Pingel said Friday.

Scientists Discover The Happiest Man In The World!

2007-01-22T22:20:00.000-08:00

The Scientists Discover The Happiest Man In The World! - Click Here for Full Article:

This is amazing.

Just so happens that he is Dalai Lama's Interpreter.

Blessings, Peace and Abundance

Ed Osworth

"To scientists, he is the world's happiest man. His level of mind control is astonishing and the upbeat impulses in his brain are off the scale.

Now Matthieu Ricard, 60, a French academic-turned-Buddhist monk, is to share his secrets to make the world a happier place. The trick, he reckons, is to put some effort into it. In essence, happiness is a 'skill' to be learned."

The Miracle at the Hospital

2007-01-22T09:57:00.000-08:00

I have heard this story before.

But I had forgotten it.

More "important" information had pushed it out of my memory.

Today a dear friend forwarded it me, so this is the second time I have been blessed with it.

I knew I had to get it up on "The Miracle Log" right away.

It only takes a minute to read - but I can guarantee that it will cause you a personal "Miracle" by reading it. Remember.. a true miracle is a change in perspective.

Abundance, Joy and Peace

Ed Osworth

The Story

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.

One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.

His bed was next to the room's only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end.

They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.

Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.

Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by.

Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days, weeks and months passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.
She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.

He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.

It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.

She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."

Epilogue:

There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.

Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.

How To Make A Miracle (dozens of real life examples)

2007-01-20T10:04:00.000-08:00

Hi Fellow Travelers,

My Co Light Worker Dr. Michael Norwood sent out an email a few days ago asking his readers to submit miracles to a blog he set up specifically to log folks miracles.

I just visited and was astounded and delighted at the response. Dozens of folks have listed the Miracles that happened in their lives. Some will bring tears of joy to your eyes.

It is a truly wonderous thing to read through the posts and see the life changing blessings that folks just like you and I are experiencing.

Blessings and Abundance

Ed Osworth

Click to Visit Dr. Michael Norwood's How To Make A Miracle Blog

An Unpleasant Rule of Love?

2007-01-19T08:38:00.000-08:00

Last night a good friend Sally called me.

She had been regularly dating a wonderful man for about 7 years now. They used to live close to each other but over a year ago she decided to move several hundred miles away for career reasons.

Her beau originally told her that he would be moving up right behind her. They had been together 6 or so years and the relationship was very solid.

Although her beau had a good career, he had large sums of money in bank accounts and free and clear property holdings. Financially he was completely secure.

This fact was considered by Sally as a solid sign that it would be easy for him to keep his word and follow her up to her new location.

Over the next year he made several plans to move up. He even bought a house at one point for them to share. Sally decorated and upgraded the house to their mutual tastes.

He would tell Sally "I'll be up in March", then it was July, then October.

This scenario went on and on, to the disappointment and heartbreak of my friend.

He would come and visit, and Sally would visit him, but he never moved up.

Finally he told Sally that he would need several years to move up, as he wanted to continue his career until he got full retirement benefits where he was working.

He sold the house and told Sally to be patient. In 5 years or so they would be together, he told her.

Sally is a very powerful woman who has an intimate understanding of prosperity and manifestation consciousness. She has been practicing it for many years and has no difficulty manifesting almost whatever she wants or needs in life.

She was bewildered by this situation and couldn't understand why she was unable to manifest the outcome she wanted and desired so much with her beau.

We talked last night and I gave her my understanding.

I told her that manifestation works great on physical things, career and relationship concepts. This has been shown over and over again.

The rub is that it DOES NOT work with any specific individual. In other words, one can manifest money, success and a loving relationship at will.

Here is the rub, you cannot manifest a loving relationship with any SPECIFIC individual. This violates the basic rules of the Universe.

Why?

Because each soul is an individual unit of God and we cannot influence them to do what we want.

Each of us has our path to follow and lessons to learn. By putting our energy into manifesting a reality of "My relationship will work out with this particular person" we are, on a psychic level, attempting to influence their path, beliefs and dreams to fit our wants and needs.

No can do.

If that were the case we would all be constantly bouncing around based on other's desires, rather than our own.

The only thing we can do in that case is to make sure we are true to ourselves around that person, totally caring and honest with them as well as joyous and loving.

Many times they will respond to that, but not always.

When manifesting a perfect relationship for yourself the focus must be on manifesting the relationship itself. Then the law of attraction will bring forth a person who is also looking for the same outcome and is perfectly matched vibrationally with what you are seeking.

It may well be the person you are hoping for.

Then again it may not.

Avoid focusing all your relationship energy and attention on a person who is resisting going that direction with you. By doing so you could easily miss it when that perfect match shows up right in front of you.

That can seem like an unpleasant rule of Love.

In actuality it is perfect, as it allows all of us total freedom.

Ed Osworth

How to Clear and Balance Your Own Chakras in 10 Minutes

2007-01-16T23:36:00.001-08:00

If you have read or heard any metaphysical books or Cd's lately you may have come across the term Chakra clearing or Chakra balancing.

Many of the questions I am asked in my energy work are questions about Chakras and Chakra balancing. It is one of the procedures I perform with folks, as do many energy and light workers. Although most will do it on you there are very few who will explain how you can do it yourself.

Like many things energy workers do - it sounds mysterious and magical and some folks like to keep the knowledge to themselves to add to the mystique.

So as to keep this brief I am not going into a detailed description of what everything your Chakras are and what they all influence There are entire books on that subject alone so we will stick to just the basics.

Chakra is a Sanskrit word that translates approximately as "spinning wheel" or "vortex". It is a set of 7 major energy centers in our body. There are also many minor chakras, but most people only concern themselves with the 7 major ones as these are the most critical.

Your chakras are located in your body and also extend out the front and back. Imagine small tornadoes, spinning with the tops (large part) extending a bit beyond your physical body and the base (small end) at the spine. These little tornado shaped energy funnels draw in energy.

Description of The 7 Chakras

The 1st chakra is the lowest in your body and is usually called the "root" chakra. It is located at the end of your spine. The color associated with it is red.

The 2nd chakra is the "sacral" or sexual" chakra and is located below the naval in the lower abdomen. The color associated with it is orange.

The 3rd chakra is the "solar plexus" chakra and is located at the base of the sternum. below the naval. The color associated with it is yellow.

The 4th chakra is the "heart" chakra and located behind your heart in the center of your chest. The color associated with it is green or sometimes pink.

The 5th chakra is the throat chakra and is located at the base of the larynx in the throat area. The color associated with it is blue.

The 6th chakra is the "brow" or "third eye" chakra and is located in the center of the head, slightly above and in between the eyebrows. The color associated with it is indigo.

The 7th chakra is the "crown" chakra and is located at the top of the head. The color associated with it is gold, violet or white.

Chakras are about the size of a CD and resemble a spinning wheel. Each chakra has 2 "tornado" like parts, one extending out in front and one extending out behind your body, except for the crown chakra which has a third tornado like part extending above your head as well.

Do It Yourself Chakra Balancing and Clearing

The basics of balancing or clearing your chakras is based on thousands of years of observations and meditation. They have been identified by many belief systems and cultures.

This relaxation and energy technique is recognized world wide for its rejuvenating and healing power.

Read the descriptions above until you can make a good mental image of your chakras, as this mental image is what you will be working with to do your own chakra purification.

In a healthy, fully functioning person the chakras should all be close to the same size and spinning in the same direction. They should be clean and translucent and fully functional with no blockages.

Unfortunately in our society, since very few people pay any attention to chakras, in most folks they are not functioning as well as they can. When they malfunction, poor health, pain, mental problems and other unwanted conditions can manifest. That is why most light workers spend much time working with them.

No one is immune. As a lightworker I balance and cleanse my chakras every single morning. It is a rare morning that I can't perceive a blockage, a dark spot or other undesirable stuff going on in at least one of my chakras. To me purifying my chakras it as natural as taking a shower.

OK - so I will share my simple, under 10 minute routine. I'm not saying that my way is the only correct way to do this, but it works great for me and I feel energized and refreshed when I am done. There are as many different methods to do chakra cleansing and balancing, this is the one I find most effective.

First, say your prayers, meditate, or whatever you do to get centered. I find that it only works if my mind is in a peaceful and centered state. Some folks achieve this with prayer or meditation, but anything that makes you feel peaceful will do. For those closely connected with their pets - sometimes simply concentrating on petting your dog or cat can bring this state.

Once centered you will visualize your chakras. Don't worry if you feel you can't "see" them perfectly in your mind - almost no one can when they start doing this. As you do this regularly seeing them will become clearer and clearer. Practice makes perfect and you needn't worry about making it perfect at the beginning.

Start with the 1st chakra. Visualize it in your mind. Use the color (red) and see it as an orb. Look at it closely in your mind. Does it look clean and spotless, or do you see any spots? Your mind will get very good at this. It you feel you can't see it, then imagine whether it has spots or not. Your imagination is the key to everything spiritual and it is highly accurate at telling you what is there.

Now imagine a golden beam of light shining on your 1st chakra. This golden beam is the light of Universal energy, the power that flows through everything and gives it life. It is God's light, for lack of a better definition.

Ask God or Jesus or your Guides or Angels to focus the beam on your root chakra. Tell them you want it to burn away any impurities or blockages and to open the chakra up to positive energy. Now try to feel the light shining on your chakra. It may be difficult at first to perceive it, but with practice you will soon feel a tingling or goosebumps like sensation where your chakra is.

Allow your intuition to tell you when the light has done the job and burned away the dark spots and blockages. In most cases under a minute is necessary. As with all of this with practice it will become way more obvious.

When your intuition tells you it has been cleansed and purified then thank God or Jesus or your Guides or Angels for their help and ask them to seal out the negative energies that are not in your best interests.

Now move up to the 2nd chakra and go through the same procedure. Work your way up to the 7th chakra, concentrating on each one individually. This should take less than 10 minutes.

Once you have purified your crown chakra then look at all 7 in your mind's eye as a stack, at once. Perceive whether they are all the same size or whether there are a few large or smaller ones. Request from God or Jesus or your Guides or Angels that they balance them all to the same size and get all of the vortexes spinning in the same direction.

Hold the image in your mind and "imagine" them shifting to the same size and the vortexes spinning in the same direction. At first it may seem like a fantasy - but with practice you will be able to see it happening.

Don't worry if you can't see all of this perfectly in the beginning. It takes repetition to fully perceive what is going on. Have faith and it will be so.

Once your intuition tells you they are balanced, thank God or Jesus or your Guides or Angels for their assistance.

Then have a joyous, healthy and prosperous day, knowing that you have balanced and purified your chakras, as truth seekers have been doing for thousands of years.

Namaste

My Spirits Light by “YOU” the reader

2007-01-07T11:01:00.001-08:00

The path of my life is clearest when lit with My Spirits Light.

Doubt and fear and lack disappear when lit with My Spirits Light.

Love and Joy and Peace grow stronger when lit with My Spirits Light.

My Heart my Soul my smile shine brighter when lit with My Spirits Light.

How happy, peaceful and abundant every day is when lit with My Spirits Light.

Gratitude for all I have and will receive is felt daily when lit with My Spirits Light

Let your Spirit shine with Love

Dreams? Or Reality.... A day at Bill Gates' mansion

2007-01-04T12:58:00.000-08:00

Last night I had the most incredible "dream" experience ever in my life.

I had a long detailed dream of having a day at Bill Gates house in Washington. I recently read an article detailing the construction of his home and I am sure that was what triggered the dream. Last night after watching "An Inconvenient Truth" with my good friend Jenifer Hood we talked a bit about Bill Gates house as well.

So the stage was set for a dream I will never forget.

Aside. Much of my philosophy and spiritual growth has involved an intellectual understanding of the fact that all life is really an illusion our souls create for our own growth. As discussed in some of my earlier posts - this creating our own "reality" is a recurring theme. I have also done much study and practice of "lucid dreaming" which is a method for recognizing when you are dreaming by using set reference points. If you are interested, Google "lucid dreaming" you should find much info on it.

Back to the "dream". It started with my being greeted at the door by a cordial servant. He welcomed me and told me that Bill would be down in a minute to give me a tour. I was quite excited as there are no pictures of the inside of Bill Gates house, that I can find. He is understandably very protective of his privacy.

The butler took me to the part of the house that is adjacent to the boat dock. The views were spectacular I was enjoying the wonderful timber filled interior and looking with awe at the grand staircase when it hit me like a brick. There is no logical reason I should be here. I don't know Bill Gates personally.

I went to my training in "lucid dreaming". I saw the flaw in logic and proclaimed to myself "THIS MUST BE A DREAM".

But it was so real. I could smell the smells of the food cooking in the kitchen. I could feel the warmth of the sunlight shining through the huge windows and hitting my arms. I could feel every part of my body actually being there - down to the texture of the wood floor beneath my feet as I walked.

But I knew this had to be a dream. There was absolutely no reason for Bill Gates to be giving me a tour of his home.

So I set out to prove to myself that it was indeed a dream.

You know the expression "pinch yourself to make sure you aren't dreaming"? Well I thought of that and pinched myself hard. Know what, it hurt like Hell. Ouch - that was no fun.

So I asked the servant to bring me a cold glass of water. I figured that drinking water just wouldn't feel the same or "normal" if I was dreaming. The glass felt smooth and luxurious - real crystal. The water tasted wonderful., my throat felt just like it always does when I swallow and the ice cubes hurt my teeth a bit - like they always do.

Now I was seriously wondering if I WAS dreaming. Usually when I come to any sort of realization I am dreaming I wake up immediately. But I wasn't waking up - as a matter of fact the "dream" was just starting!

I thanked the servant for the glass of water and strolled out the huge doors to the dock out by the lake. I felt the cold wind off the lake, smelled a bit of the ocean and rubbed my hands along the wood guard rails. Yep, everything was exactly like it was in my everyday reality.

I still had this nagging feeling that I must be dreaming. Unfortunately everything I did to prove to myself it was a dream backfired and simply proved I was not dreaming.

A security guard came up to me and said Bill was ready to see me. He asked if would I please go inside.

I stepped back into the house, and Bill came up and gave me a friendly greeting and thanked me for accepting his invitation.

Still I looked to prove to myself this was a dream. I became hyper aware of my body, the way my throat vibrated when I spoke, the way my calves felt when I walked up the stairs, the smell of Bills cologne, the smell of foods in the distance, the small temperature changes as we walked through the various rooms.

Absolutely nothing was different than normal. I was now losing the thought it was a dream. Everything I experienced on every level told me I was actually there.

Bill showed me his bedroom, which was behind a large electric security wall. It was way more modest than I would have expected and I commented that when folks asked me I would be able to tell them that Bill Gates lived a lot like most folks. Not pretentious or extravagant, a simple bedroom aside from the electric security wall.

We talked about wealth and laughed quite a bit. Back down the stairs we went.

He asked if I was hungry and I declined and we went back out to the dock. I was still monitoring my "physical" experience for clues I was dreaming. But nothing in the house, the small details of the environment or in my body was any different than what I experience every day. Even the sequence of events, the speed of walking, everything was logical and real.

Still, I still could not get rid of this tiny voice challenging me to prove I was dreaming. Problem was, I tried everything and it all simply solidified the perception of absolute reality.

So I came to the conclusion that I was not dreaming. I was actually at the mansion.

All of the sudden I felt my cat, Frankie, rubbing my leg. He does this to wake me up. I slipped from the "dream" I was having to the "dream" I call my everyday reality.

Yep I was now in bed in my Westfir house! So I WAS dreaming...or am I dreaming now?

Most dreams I have fade away in minutes, but not this one. The fact I was constantly trying to prove it was a dream while experiencing it, really cemented all my memories. Here it is 6 hours later and I remember every detail. Just as if I was actually there!

This dream was an incredible gift. It has shown me the true nature of what we call reality versus what we think we are dreaming.

How can I prove that what I am doing right now, typing this story, is not a dream? It feels completely real. I can feel my fingers hitting the keys, I can taste and feel the hummus and rice crackers I am munching for lunch, I can see light snow falling outside.

But then again, I could feel the glass, taste the water, see the lake and crunch the ice cubes at Bill Gates mansion just 6 hours ago ....

On the Passing of My Wonderful Cat - Handsome Stranger

2006-10-07T12:38:00.000-07:00

Handsome Stranger

The greatest animal I've known
has passed into the great unknown

I miss my pal so awfully much
I've lost the one I loved to touch

The feel of his fur, the deafening purr
are memories that will endure

His friendly mew, his charming ways
would brighten up the darkest days

When I would cry, he was right there
to share the wisdom in his stare

He was so wise, so all complete
he never would admit defeat

His soul shined such a wondrous light
it kept me warm through countless nights

"No soul in cats" that's what folks say
but I see things another way

I say that God is in those eyes
the cat is just a great disguise

A messenger from heaven above
a teacher of the ways of love

"You must make time for fun today"
is what the cat will always say

Sit in the sun and have a ball
I do it, even though I'm small

Take time to rest, then run and play
and cuddle up at the end of the day

Be close... heck I'll sit in your lap
Forget about the useless crap

For life is short, with too few years
to be sad and full of fears

It's what God wanted us to see
so he made cats for you and me

Ed Osworth

Major Revelation from a Kindred Soul

2006-09-15T16:57:00.000-07:00

What am incredible revelation today. I had a call come in from a dear old friend. She was in tears. She hadn't eaten in days and the food stamp folks were giving her problems.

So she created a disturbance at the food stamp office and they retaliated by auditing her file.
She had been totally honest with them but was imagining all sorts of ugly scenarios. They were all completely in her imagination of course. She had nothing to worry about, she simply needed to let the heat of the situation cool and provide them with some additional paperwork.

Here is the lesson. In actuality she had way more money at her access in bank accounts than I do. She owes nothing in debt and I have credit card debt. In truth, at this particular point in time, she is wealthier than I am.

Yet she decided not to eat and put herself into a hungry state of being. She felt like everyone and everything was out to get her. She wouldn't spend the money she had available as close as her bank on food. She also was angry for life putting her in this position of hunger.

I blessed her and sent her light, love and healing. It was plain she was in exactly the place she wanted to be. She didn't realize the cage was of her own making. It would have been futile to try and explain it to her.

All of us do that, although not quite so blatantly. We deliberately deprive ourselves of experiences and then blame the situations in life for what we decide to do or not do.
Think about it, what is keeping you from what you want to experience. You want to skydive? Go do it.

What keeps you. Too expensive? You won't feel that way when a root canal is necessary. What's more important, the experience of a lifetime or a tooth repair. It's your decision.

Either way is great. Just remember, you are the one deciding. Never blame life or finances for your decision.

The Eagles Scream with Joy

2005-02-08T11:45:00.000-08:00

Today I spent a lot of effort releasing guilt and opening myself up to prosperity.

On the way back from a short walk - I repeated several times out loud "I open myself up to prosperity".

Then I heard an inner voice tell me - "Why not just accept the fact that you are prosperity, instead of looking for it - realize it is part of who and what you are."

It hit me like a lightening bolt. I am part of everything around me and prosperity and abundance are all around me.

So I mentally accepted the fact and raised my voice "I AM prosperity and abundance".

Far above me, as if in answer to my words, I heard the distinctive call of an eagle (I live right next to a nature preserve)

I looked up in gratutude for the sign. Straining my eyes I saw not one, but 2 eagles dancing in the sky.

My life is so fantastic.

CoffeHouse Miracle - We Create Exactly What We Think

2005-01-29T13:12:00.000-08:00

I had a really great day today.

My mood was up and I went into town to shop for food and necessities. I felt loving and holy.

After a jaunt to Costco I dropped by one of my favorite coffee houses, Melletto. I walked in real high and joyful on life and imagined all the folks inside as "balls of love" underneath their skin.

As I scanned around I noticed all sorts of folks, a mother with 2 teen daughters, a group of 4 elderly folks who looked like they came from Church, a young male/female couple and a female/female couple. The fireplace was going, music in the background.

While in this loving state of mind I got a huge rush noticing how everyone else in the room was smiling and happy. The mother and daughters were laughing joyously and telling stories. The elderly folks from Church were beaming and smiling. Every single one of these folks was acting happy, loving and joyous.

Well my thoughts drifted off to politics for some reason. For a minute or so, I lost my center and I started thinking of politics and world events and my thoughts turned dark and foreboding.

I quickly realized that I got absorbed in my thoughts and I had stopped noticing all the people.

I focused back in. The Church folks were arguing and stressed. The mother and daughters were now gossiping and being catty, the couples were now scowling at each other. I was absolutely blown away.

I was so impressed with the level of joy in the place when I was joyful, then just a few seconds thinking about the "dark side" and the entire place was different. The joy seemed gone from everyone, not just me.

I am getting more convinced by the day that "idle" thoughts have way more power than we ever could imagine.

Pain Miracle

2005-01-23T22:16:00.000-08:00

I had a unique miracle that I would like to share with you.

This Monday I had some painful oral surgery performed. The doctor had to peal back my gums and file down some bone, then sew it back up.

The pain from my tooth bone filing session subsided a bit by Wednesday, then progressively got worse. I figured I had an infection, so I went back to the surgeon and got some antibiotics to deal with it.

Pain got so intense Friday, that it became the most painful day I could ever remember. I couldn't even swallow my saliva without cringing in severe pain.

Pain is a unique test of faith. I really couldn't understand why God was giving me such a huge dose of it.

So I finally broke down and took Vicodin yesterday (I have always "put down" and resisted pain medication). After the second pill my pain let loose its grip by 90%.

I was so grateful. I thanked God over and over for letting the pills do so much good to me. The rest of the night my pain was under control.

This morning I meditated on the experience and asked my guides to reveal the lesson underneath the situation. The answer was given to me.

The pain was indeed a miracle!

All my life I have judged people who took pain medication harshly. It was a judgement that was totally ingrained in me - triggered by guilt I was carrying from abuse of various pills back when I was young. I thought most who took pain meds on a regular basis were abusers and weaklings.

So I was shown how wrong my judgement was in the most painful and graphic way possible, so that I could release it forever.

By doing so I was released from my own guilt, so that I could love myself more completely.

Peace, Prosperity, Love and Abundance