Musicians Nimo Patel and Daniel Nahmod brought together dozens of people from around the world to create this beautiful, heart-opening melody. Inspired by the 21-Day Gratitude Challenge, the song is a celebration of our spirit and all that is a blessing in life. For the 21 Days, over 11,000 participants from 118 countries learned that “gratefulness” is a habit cultivated consciously and a muscle built over time. As a famous Roman, Cicero, once said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” This soul-stirring music video, created within a week by a team of volunteers, shines the light on all the small things that make up the beautiful fabric of our lives.
I’ve also been building up my social media presence and accounts. All of these things take time. You might wonder why? I’m trying to get the word out there!!
You see I have a vision to change the face of healthcare in the world. Some might think that is pretty grandiose. I think it is necessary. With the current healthcare system which is extremely expensive and not available to all, something has to change. I’ve spent the last two years working with hospitals, doctors, red tape and technology.
I’ve been working with and experimenting with sound and vibration for healing intentions for years. I’m my own guinea pig and I am not a doctor or work with a hospital. And seriously, I don’t want to after all the red tape, prescriptions for opioids, and suggestions for treatments when the real problem is undiagnosed. I think there are better ways to attain health through the treatment of the whole person. I think western medicine is missing a big piece and has for a long time.
On the other hand, eastern medicine treats the whole person: the owie (injured body part), the mind (what were you thinking about when it happened) and the spirit (the energy about the whole event in your field).
I agree wholeheartedly with this approach. I’ve even discovered in my years of research (over 25 years) and working with clients that things which happened a long time ago can gather in your energy field and reflect in current injuries you are experiencing now on a repeated basis. Reference: right knee replacement ACL (forgiveness/male side energy).
I’m back to regular blogging and posting on my social media accounts again.
I’ve got an exciting journey to share and I hope you will take it with me.
What exciting thing is happening in your world right now?
Have you ever felt like your prayers are not being answered?
Have you ever felt like no matter how much you ‘talk to the universe’, pray, lament, beg or ask that no one is hearing you?
I’ve felt this way before. There were times I felt like no one was listening and no one was certainly stepping up to help me.
I’m not a patient woman. There, I’ve owned it. Those of you who know me, are probably laughing right now and thinking, “That’s an understatement if I ever heard one.”
The funny thing is I’m much better than I used to be! This is something I’ve worked on for years. And I AM much better.
Anyway, one day after ‘talking to the Universe’ (my version of praying) for a long time about something really important, I lost my cool. I was outside and alone. A good time for a rant in my opinion. So, I had my rant with the universe. I questioned everything … including hearing (as in CAN YOU HEAR ME?), judgment, stinginess, extravagant measures for mean people, hurting people with deaths and illnesses that looked and felt wrong…
After I let it all out, I was ready to listen. So I found a big rock, a peaceful spot and opened my heart. I really wanted some answers. People want to believe. They just need encouragement.
A Quiet Spot, Reflection, Going with the Flow
My conversation with the Universe went something like this …
“Universe, I know that you exist. I believe there is a power of Divine Being in the Universe that is the Creator. I’ll just call you Universe and let go of all religious dogma around that.
I believe that you are benevolent. I believe there is a Divine Plan. I’d just like to get a clue as to what it is for me!
So, if you could give me my messages in threes during the course of one day, then I would know that you are actually answering my prayers. After all, if it is ‘3 times for the normal mind’ and I’m human with a brain, it seems like a logical request.
For clarity, please give me my messages from the Universe in threes (3s) during the course of one day. The how of those messages is not up to me. My job is to recognize that I’ve seen/heard/tasted/touched that message three times today. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”
It was funny. I felt like I had set something important in motion.
Little did I know. A few hours later, I had my first message from the Universe … in threes! I had asked for guidance on a specific issue. I heard something on the radio, just 3 words … “go get it”. I don’t even know what the rest of that message was. I just heard that part. Then about 20 minutes later, I saw a sign outside a store with an arrow that said “go get it”. Now I’m thinking I just heard that on the radio. I parked my car and was heading inside a building and a woman walked by me with a child and said, “As soon as we get home, you need to just GO GET IT.”
It stopped me cold. I had just heard that phrase GO GET IT three times in the space of an hour. Tears started rolling down my face. I was shocked. I was filled with gratitude. The Universe DID answer my requests…and quickly. I wasn’t listening in the right way. The answer to my question (prayer) was GO GET IT. Undeniable and clear! It completely rocked my world! I was filled with joy and gratitude.
I think that is the important part. How are you listening to the Universe (God) in your life?
Have you used a method like this in the past to hear your messages?
Can you share an example?
Or, are you like I used to be? Do you think that there is no one or no thing out there? No God? No benevolent being? No Master/Mistress of the Universe? No Lord/Lady of Love?
I invite you to try my method. If you do, all I ask is that you leave a comment and let me know what your experience was with this.
Remember the message can be from anywhere – radio, TV, print, a sign (really) a piece of a conversation you hear – and usually from a place you least expect it. If a universal being wanted to speak with you, it would have to use whatever method of sound or print to get your attention that it could.
I encourage you to be creative in your expression. Whether that’s verbal, print, art or the written word. Here is a sample of how I journal.
I started doing this 16 years ago. I realized I could use the colors to express my emotional status when journaling. I could have fun with what I was writing. It seemed to more accurately reflect what I was feeling in my writing and the thoughts I was expressing.
Align yourself with the right people … your community … your tribe.
“You want to go fast- go alone! You want to go far, go together.” African Proverb
So many of us know who our people/tribe are and already have extended agreements and sharing that occurs with them on a regular basis.
There are others of course (many others) who don’t think ‘outside the box’ of family. When someone mentions people or tribe to them, they immediately think of family, maybe childhood friends or schoolmates. And I’m not saying these people are not part of your tribe or community. They certainly can be.
Community can mean much more than that though.
I’m not saying those people are not important, of course they are if you think so. Although, we were placed in those groupings. Whether we were born into them or assigned them in sports, school, church or other organized social groups.
What I’m talking about here is more about your ‘chosen’ tribe or community. For instance, on my spiritual or transformational journey, I have met and aligned with people from all over the world. Do you know what I’m referring to?
Sure you do. You know the ones I’m talking about! When you meet them, you knowthem. Your thought is my sister! My brother! You might even express, “I know we’ve met before.” At some point, you might even say, “it must be past life” when neither of you can figure out the details.
I’m inviting us to talk about community today. Do you have an extended community? Tribe?
Are there people you share information with and healing work?
Do they consist of family members? Or are they people you’ve met on your journey?
If you have an active community in your life, embrace them more deeply. If you don’t have one that reflects your passion, then it is time to find them!
When we have a tribe that reflects or shares our passion for living or our dream, then it’s an invitation to move forward with the manifestation of that in our life. It’s a chance to have support of our dream, vs. the naysayers who don’t believe in it. The ones who are trying to tell us what a waste of time it is. That we are not being responsible.
Responsible – the ability to respond. I find I’m much more able to respond in alignment with who I am when I have support from my tribe to do so. When I’m conflicted or unsure or just need prayers, I can contact them and say that is what I need. They step up and offer it freely.
The cosmos is supporting those kinds of relationships in our lives now to move forward in the manifestation of more happiness. I don’t know about you, but I can use all the happiness I can think of … and more … to infinity and beyond. I believe part of the struggle comes from being separate or put into silos of aloneness.
Our ancestors had the right idea. They were organized into communities and tribes. It took a village to raise a child. Entire tribes migrated with the seasons based on the availability of physical support for their health, happiness and well-being in the environments where they lived. Decisions were made based on agreement and conversation. Each community had a healer and a leader who shared wisdom and listened to the rest of the tribe.
When did we become so isolated? Do you feel that way sometimes? I know I do. Sometimes aloneness is stifling and other times necessary. How do you balance individuality with community? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
