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[sabrinamari]

"What you're wanting to do is redefine your relationship with the [Universal] Stream. We do not ask you to look at something that is black and call it white. We do not ask you to see something that is not as you want it to be and pretend that it is. What we ask you to do is practice moving your gaze. Practice changing your perspective. Practice talking to different people. Practice going to new places. Practice sifting through the data for the things that feel like you want to feel and using those things to cause you to feel a familiar place. In other words, we want you to feel familiar in your joy. Familiar in your positive expectation, familiar in your knowing that all is well, because this Universe will knock itself out giving you evidence of that Well-being once you find that place."

--- Abraham

I love the phrase "familiar in your joy"...

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[showingup.livejournal.com]

It's a fantastic phrase. Reminds me of how I felt when I realised I needed to expand my comfort zone instead of stepping out of it - making comfort and joy more familiar.

Funnily enough, I've just been contemplating Britain Yearly Meeting's Advices & Queries 27:

"Live adventurously. When choices arise, do you take the way that offers the fullest opportunity for the use of your gifts in the service of God and the community? Let your life speak. When decisions have to be made, are you ready to join with others in seeking clearness, asking for God's guidance and offering counsel to one another?"

A&Q 5:

"Take time to learn about other people's experiences of the Light. Remember the importance of the Bible, the writings of Friends and all writings which reveal the ways of God. As you learn from others, can you in turn give freely from what you have gained? While respecting the experiences and opinions of others, do not be afraid to say what you have found and what you value. Appreciate that doubt and questioning can also lead to spiritual growth and to a greater awareness of the Light that is in us all."

There's something in those that particularly works in with Abraham's words for me. So much tasty, nourishing stuff to digest!

[angiedub.livejournal.com]

OOh I saved this to read for later. It's what I've been doing too. Could we be twins? ;)

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Oooo, maybe not evil twins...maybe Mischevious Twins?

[angiedub.livejournal.com]

Yup, I'm thinkin so....

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Angie, did you see this article?

http://www.thebody.com/content/64672/minnesota-groups-look-at-social-medias-role-in-hiv.html