I used to think my experience of life was related to what was happening externally. That belief often left me feeling like a victim. It was all about what they did or what happened out there. When I graduated from college the economy was tanking so I couldn’t get a job. At the time I never associated my inability to get a job with my attitude or my beliefs. It was definitely the economy’s fault.

Then I read Jane Roberts book The Nature of Personal Reality. The idea that we create our own reality certainly changed my life. At first I used the idea that I was the creator of my reality as an excuse to beat myself up emotionally. Over the years I have watched lots of people do the same thing. I was so steeped in victim mentality that I could use almost anything to feel victimized including information that was about self-empowerment!

When I talk to people that are new to the concept of conscious creation I invariably get the question, “What about children or victims of a horrible crime?” As long as we view the world from the perspective of domination we will remain immersed in the belief of victimization.

From the perspective of our spirit there are no victims, there is no right or wrong there is just what is. And “what is” presents us with the perfect opportunity to see and release our limiting filter system or strengthen our beliefs. Beliefs are all based on the assumption that our perspective of reality is the truth. It took me a long time to be comfortable with the idea that there is no “the truth” that the truth is all relative.

The other day I heard a wonderful explanation of a car accident. When we get in our car we can take a few moments, get centered and visualize ourselves arriving safely at our destination or we can just get in the car and drive. A car accident occurs when two or more cars arrive in the same place with drivers that haven’t consciously decided to arrive safely, so they come together and make a loud noise.

There is nothing wrong with a car accident. It is an event that occurs when we haven’t chosen something else consciously. The key word being consciously. I look at some of the events in my childhood and they are consistent with my desire to understand life from a more spiritual perspective. My spirit chose my childhood because it provided me with the opportunities most likely to assist me in seeing and releasing my limiting beliefs. Especially my belief that I was separate from my spirit, others and God.

When I look at life from the perspective of dominion events take on an entirely differently meaning. In dominion I can see the perfection of everything. The Hawaiian concept that everything is pono (perfect) until I tell myself otherwise takes on new meaning. When I see the perfection I am also able to see how my beliefs cause my feelings of separation which are the real cause of my discomfort. When I feel the interdependence of all of life my choices are far different and they are based in love. When I believe I am separate my choices are often judgmental and fear based.

Fear gives us the ability to hurt one another while love allows us to have compassion, acceptance and joy. I certainly prefer the world that love builds and beside love just feels better. So for today I choose love.

With love and aloha,
Susan

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Aloha,

I am in the process of getting my garden ready to replant. Here in Hawaii keeping the jungle at bay takes a lot of work. Getting things like roses to grow takes a lot of patience, nurturing and care. I found out roses like warmth so I built several small stone walls behind my rose bushes and they are doing quite well. I enjoy watching the leaves turn from red to green as the branches grow. Then small buds emerge, slowly swelling and eventually become beautiful, fragrant roses. I am always amazed that such thorny plants can yield such beautiful flowers.

Life is a lot like that. Some of the roughest experiences can create the most freedom and joy in our lives when we are willing to use them as an opportunity to let go of our limiting thinking. When I pick my roses I often wind up with a bloody finger, but once they are in the vase sitting next to my computer I get to smell their lovely fragrance.

The Secret and the Law of Attraction are still buzzing around the self help and spiritual communities. They have been around since before time, but finally they got packaged in a palatable manner. I have no idea how long roses have been around. Not too long ago commercial growers created roses that would ship well and last a bit longer but they no longer smelled like roses.

Sometimes we think, “When I get ____________, then I will be happy.” But when it shows up we still aren’t happy. I often tell my students to pretend there is no out there. Out there can only impact us if we allow it. The events happening in life are emotionally neutral until we tell ourselves a story. Once you really internalize that concept there is an incredible amount of freedom. You no longer have to change anyone or anything. All you have to do is modify your internal dialog. Very simple but not very easy. It does take practice.

I look around at all the exotic flowers around my home. When I lived in Vermont they were rare and expensive. But since I changed my internal dialog and made certain choices they are now readily available. Of course I moved 6000 miles and planted the plants, nurtured them and when they bloomed took the time to pick the flowers and bring them into my home.

So now as I get ready to plant my vegetable garden I am whacking back the jungle, putting down weed block and mulching the area. Then when I plant my seeds I will easily be able to tend my garden.

What beliefs could you whack back and mulch to allow yourself to be happy? What seeds do you want to plant? What choices can you make so you too can live the life of your dreams?

My web magician Zack just made three of my classes available digitally so you can download them. In them I share all of my gardening secrets for creating a life beyond your wildest dreams. You might want to check them out.

With love and aloha,
Susan

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Aloha everyone,

I have been surfing the web a lot lately and have run across quite a few blogs talking about the pros and cons of abortion. I think abortion is one of those highly charged emotional issues that invite polarization. I have never quite understood how people can be pro life yet have such anger and hatred for people who choose to exercise their choice.

Years ago one of my students got pregnant and decided to terminate her pregnancy. I went with her and sat with her as she mourned the death of her child. She always assumed I thought she should end the pregnancy. I never shared my opinion with her because it was her choice. I would have loved to have held her child and had the opportunity to welcome her into this world.

I know in my heart of hearts that if that child was really meant to be born she would have been. I have known people who lived even though their mother’s tried to abort them. I often talk about the concept that everything is perfect and that there are no mistakes just choices and outcomes. As my Hawaiian teacher says, “Everything is pono, until we tell ourselves otherwise.”

All of life is a choice. Everything that is in our life is there because we have invited it. If something isn’t in our life it isn’t there because we haven’t invited it yet. Moment by moment we have the opportunity to choose love or fear. I have seen people who call themselves Christians picket abortion clinics and angrily judge the women going into the clinics. I have wondered how someone can claim to be a Christian yet not follow Christ’s most fundamental teachings of unconditional love, acceptance and not judging others.

Personally, I could never abort a child and I think that is a choice every woman has the right to make for themselves. I also know that when I have a strong emotional reaction to some external event my emotions are triggered by my filter system. The stronger the reaction the more limiting that part of my filter system is, so the greater the freedom is once I release it.

It sure would be nice if instead of projecting our emotions on out there we would use that energy to go within and free ourselves. If more of us deepened our connection to our spirit the world would certainly be a much more loving place.

With love and aloha,
Susan

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Aloha,

Well I doubt that the earth is real happy or upset for that matter. The earth is just fine and if or when she tires of our foolishness she will shake her back and we will be gone like water on a wet dog.

I laugh when I see signs that say Save the Earth. The earth is going to be just fine, it is human beings that need saving. If we continue to treat the earth as we do chances are we will no longer be the dominant species. We will go the way of the dinosaurs and hopefully the next species will treat their home with much more honor and respect.

I am always amazed at how people treat this beautiful planet we live on. One day I was driving home and we hadn’t had rain for quite some time. The brush was dry and there had been several brush fires, a rare occurrence on the wet side of the Big Island. I was driving behind some young kids who threw their cigarettes out the window. They pulled into a driveway just before my house so I pulled up right behind them.

In a none to gentle way, I told them how I felt about fires and using the land as an ashtray. One of the girls jumped out of the car all ready for a fight. I smiled at her and said, “That is no way to treat the aina ( Hawaiian for land).” She immediately softened and replied, “Yes, aunty.” I have never again seen them throw garbage out of their car.

When I walk along I pick up trash and throw it away. I recycle, compost and use environmentally friendly products. I remember reading about the Native American concept that we leave behind a bit of our energy in each step we take on the earth. I often ask myself, “Am I leaving love or fear in my footsteps?” Even in the heart of the city I walk as mindfully as possible and touch the earth with gratitude and love. Of course, I have my moments where I fill each step with anger and fear but as soon as possible I return to love.

Maybe in honor of Earth Day decide what you can do on a daily basis to honor the earth and leave a loving footprint behind. Take a moment to pick up liter, drive less, walk more, recycle and walk in love. If enough of us stop judging and begin loving the whole world will transform in an instant.

With love for this great planet,
Susan

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Aloha,

I am having a retreat this week. It has been a wonderful experience with lots of laughter, hugs and tears. One of the women was here a few years ago. At that time I had just cleared an acre and we went for a walk in the area. I told the group I was going to create a labyrinth there. The land was rough and hilly covered with the remnants of stumps and brush. The look of amazement and pleasure when she walked the labyrinth was very gratifying.

Yesterday we had a discussion about intent. We can easily say it is our intent to create abundance, joy, happiness and love but if we don’t make choices and take actions it won’t happen. If I hadn’t cleared the land and taken the time to create the labyrinth it wouldn’t be there.

Over the years I have worked with thousands of people. The people willing to take the actions, actually practice the practices and do the exercises changed their lives. There are many more people who stay for a while and then like a butterfly in search of nectar are off to the next class, teacher or book.

When I was a student I watched so many people come and go, searching for the answer. I think we are a society looking for the McDonalds of enlightenment. I am sure if someone invented a drive through window for happiness and enlightenment there would be a long line on opening day.

It matters little which spiritual practice we embrace as long as we actively practice the principles in all of our areas of our life. The one thing I am absolutely sure of is that if you make a commitment to love yourself unconditional and take steps to do that everyday your life will transform.

Taking actions, on a daily basis that are consistent with what you want to create makes all the difference in the world.

With love, a smile and taking action everyday,
Susan

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