I can remember when I first realized that my daughter was merely a mirror for:
what I was thinking
what I was saying
how I was expressing myself into the world
and my intentions…
It dawned upon me that I had become responsible for imprinting a great deal of myself onto the ‘blank canvass’ of this amazing, new, conscious being who did not reason or think or intellectualize.
She just was…
She just reflected back to me everything in my consciousness. I took a different approach to my thinking and my speech on that day and at that point in my life.
I was 28 and she was 7 months. Now she is 28.
This is a quote from Abraham…
The little ones still remember how to use the power of their imagination. They are still engaged in the utilization of their imagination — that is one of the reasons that keeps them so exhilarated. — Abraham
We often forget to think about how we impact the world around us. But we actually create it wherever we go.
I realized that children are merely mirrors of our emotions, our language, our thinking and love. They do not analyze or think when they are infants. They just are. They reflect everything we are back to us.
I love children - they are instant and permanent blessings.
I originally saw this in a note on Facebook by my friend, Kathy Tarochione. An then it showed up again in an email from a friend in Montana. I don’t know who wrote it originally but I thought it was worth sharing.
Follow this and see how you feel when you read this.
It really hits home to me. What about you? If you like it share it.
WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING
A message every adult should read because children
are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing, and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don’t.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn’t feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it’s all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I learned most of life’s lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I looked at you and wanted to say,’Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn’t looking.’
Share this with all of the people you know who do so much for others, but think no one ever sees. Little eyes see a lot.
Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend) influences the life of a child.
How will you touch the life of someone today? Just by sharing this with someone else, you will probably make them at least think about their influence on others.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.
During 2005-2009, there were so many changes in my life and I met some absolutely amazing people. It was period of real transformation for me. Starting with the dynamic experience traveling as a staffer with Peak Potentials, a self-development seminar company for 18 months. Prior to that, I had only flown occasionally. But with Peak I was on planes in and out of 28 venues all around North America - and it was exciting.
We met so many people on planes, in airports, riding shuttles to hotels, as well as the 20,000 - or so - people who attended the seminars as participants. I learned how cultures varied in different cities and locations. I worked on events in Orlando, Dallas, Los Angeles (multiple times), Secaucus, Seattle, Morley - Alberta - Canada, Ellenville New York in the catskills, Vancouver - BC, Pemberton - BC, San Diego, Calif, Beaumont, CA (near Palm Springs), Atlanta.
In addition, I met and got to know staff at the hotel and resort venues, at airports, people riding shuttles, people waiting for planes, eating at restaurants. The High Energy Core Team staffers that worked for Peak Potentials bonded and we became a very close knit extended family. These were high caliber people with brains, a sense of humor, talent and energy. So just being in their presence on a regular basis has a positive impact on our lives.
Being on staff enabled me to meet and develop personal relationships with some of the top speakers and trainers around in the self development world - what an exciting experience.
Helping participants grow and break through their personal barriers also added to our own personal transformation because whenever others grow and improve within our presence, we also benefit.
Not only did I participate on staff for the Peak events, I attended them, met another ~2500 people more intimately as a participant, and had my own personal transformations and breakthroughs.
I also lived in many places.
I lived in Seattle, Scranton - PA, Atlantic City - NJ, Wildwood at the Jersey Shores, Goochland - VA, Atlanta - GA, Maidens - VA, Menlo Park - CA and Hamilton - MT.
Some for several months at a time up to a year and a half.
Cross country trips
Beginning in 2006, I made three cross country trips by car - round trip. You learn a lot about yourself and the country you live in when you drive through it. The people you meet, the experiences you have and the beauty you see of this magnificent planet teach us more about who we are and remind us where we came from. You also see the kindness inherent in human nature and this can heal so many things within us. Cross country trips affirmed for me that America is full of kind and generous people.
Other teachers during that time period include a wonderful personal relationship, major national economic upheaval, a personal financial roller coaster dealing with issues around investments, integrity, self esteem and a fairly comprehensive study of the Law of Attraction.
Facebook has brought quality tuned-in people into my life - many of them.
Over the last few months, my extended family has grown immensely through the wonderful friends I have made on Facebook in many countries. I have learned so much, have received so much loving support and created a deep appreciation for the magnitude of technology and it’s impact, not only on social consciousness, but also the collective consciousness.
A number of my Facebook friends have become as close to me as my friends from Peak Potentials.
Pamela Gregory and Dr Ed Carlson
Through Pamela Gregory, one of those rare and amazing people that changes your life when you know them - and part of my new Facebook family - I met a man named Dr. Ed Carlson
Dr. Carlson founded a healing modality he named “Core Health” that is , in my opinion, revolutionizing how we grow consciously. This system realigns the energy body - kind of like replacing the natural defaults for health and purity we all started with as children.
In June 2009, I went through my initial training with Dr. Carlson and we have mutually agreed that I am going to accomplish my Core Health Facilitator Certification before the year is out. In addition, I am incorporating this effective method into my own training programs and physical training repertoire. It is an amazing tool to put in your tool belt.
And I believe it is going to change my life forever adding missing pieces of understanding I have been searching for since 1971.
Ananda - Palo Alto
Another huge piece of the puzzle was solved for me when I found Ananda. Through my experience attending services there, meditation classes and many group functions, I met some of the most loving and conscious people in my life.
Ananda was a big part of finding part of my Soul again. Truly, this part of my extended family really changed my life. This is the first time that I can remember where I have truly experienced unconditional love.
Another thing happened at Ananda that I have been striving to accomplish most of my adult life. My heart chakra opened up for the first time. Having been blessed with two very powerful teachers in Qigong and martial arts who helped me to open and balance my channel chi meridians, I have been practicing qigong regularly since 1988.
The meditation, the singing, the chanting and purification practices I studied and practiced at Ananda empowered me to accomplish something that neither qigong master was able to stimulate in me. For the first time, my heart chakra actually opened up during a service one day.
In February 2009, a friend handed me a little book about a series of 5 exercises called the Tibetan Rites - an ancient Tibetan method of physical rejuvenation through exercise.
I am convinced that practicing this series of exercises, coupled with the energy from Ananda, daily meditation and qigong practice empowered me to open my heart chakra.
A Time of Change
It has been a time of massive change - not just for me personally - but for the country and the world. There are so many other experiences, great books, tele-seminars, blog discussions that contributed significantly to my growth and expansion - too many to mention in this post.
But the bottom line is I have morphed and am a new man who is learning to be more grateful, more loving and stronger than ever before.
What I learned:
How to cry
How to love deeply and truly
How to forgive
Compassion
How it feels like to be invisible and alone
What commitment means
How to be a good listener
Listen to my intuition
Everything that happens in our life is a choice
I found my soul again
You never know what you know until you do.
Blessings of gratitude, love and light.
Michael Barrett, Florida, July 2009
This video is becoming a big part of my life theme.
As co-creators we have so much power within our consciousness. Every act, every visualization, every thought, every intention and every word creates the world around us.
Truly, we have forgotten the power of Blessing. Let us remember exactly what that means.
To Bless is such a simple act. Yet so powerful - it changes the world and brings more Light into the world every time we do it. Bless your life at every moment.
The Gentle and Forgotten Art of Blessings
Quoting from “The Game of Life,”
The enlightened man, therefore, endeavors to perfect himself upon his neighbor. His work is with himself, to send out goodwill and blessings to every man, and the marvelous thing is, that if one blesses a man he has no power to harm him.
Remember to bless everything.
It is an act of faith upon which the law of attraction is activated.
Bless without expectation or without knowing or trying to figure out what will happen. Bless and allow.
It changes the world and removes the negative from your life, your mind and your emotions.
Blessings of Divine Light, Love, Joy and Prosperity.
