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I am More than I appear to be.
………………………. I am Nothing.
………………………………….. I am Everything.
I am a Speck of Dust, a Cloud Nebula.
I am Healing Incarnate, Love Unlimited.
I Am One.
Everywhere. Nowhere.
Every time, every place, every one, every thing.
……….. Invisible …………..
……….. Indivisible …………
………………………………………….. Always.
I am.
The Temple(s)
It’s commonly said that the Body is the Temple. But the Mind is also a Temple.
Although this seems like a contradictory thought, it’s not. The implied contradiction is just another example of the Myth of separation. The reality is that it is the combination of both the mind and the body that are the temple(s) of the soul. They work together, as pieces of the whole. Together, they embody both the physical and the non-physical. One without the other is simply incomplete.
Despite the common phrase “the body is the temple”, many people and many paths seem to emphasize the development of the mind more than -and instead of, or over- the body. Although there is certainly merit in developing the mind, the reality is that neither should be ignored or relegated to some inferior status to the other. Each are just as much a part of our being and our experiences on this planet at this time as any other aspect of our True Selves. Emphasis on the mental, psychological, emotional development side of ourselves – prayer, meditation, concepts of sin, redemption, etc. as something to be developed exclusively of the physical side of ourselves is a mistake. The physical is just as important as the mental. It is, after all, what houses the Soul.
Without caring for the body, it gets sick and withers. This creates additional, unnecessary obstacles for developing the mind and spirit. The non-physical aspects of ourselves need a physical body with which we can interact. If that physical body is healthy, it is easier for us to do our work.
So please… go for a walk, go to the yoga class or to the gym, do whatever your body needs to stay physically healthy and fit. Take care of your physical self. And likewise, please go sit in meditation or prayer, visit the Temple, go to church, and/or do whatever else you need to do in order to attend to your spiritual needs.
And remember, one is not whole or balanced without taking care of both the physical and the metaphysical. It is the nature of this reality. Meld the two into your daily existence and see where it takes you…
*Namaste*
-OMM
(*please use common sense and talk to your physician before beginning any exercise program. The information provided on OneMysticalMonkey.com is not a substitute for medical care and attention. We are not responsible for the consequences of the meditations, exercises or advice. (-more- ))
Fussin’ and Fightin’
Like many of you, I have a personal page on Facebook. And across that feed came two different memes today, one immediately after the other, from people who do not know each other and who are not connected in any way that I’m aware, but both featuring (different) musical artists and the phrase “(don’t keep/there’s no time for) fussin’ and fighting”. This is a sign. It’s a message. The message is a combination of both “live in the moment and let go of petty things (ego)” and “stop fighting amongst yourselves (humans)… you are all One”.
And so I urge each and every one of you today to find the Moment. Find the moment in each moment… because nothing exists beyond the moment. Be attentive. Be aware. Be Here. Now. That is your truth. That is your reality. And that is the way to eternal Peace, to Nirvana, to God, to unity with the One, to whatever you want to call it.
I also urge you all to stop the fussin’ and fightin’ among yourselves -or With Yourself!- and grant some compassion, some love, some forgiveness, some understanding and empathy, and acknowledge Unity with each other (as well as with yourselves!) today. That is the other piece of the puzzle.
Be Aware. Be Love. Be One.
Know it. Feel it. Live it. Always.
*Namaste*
-OMM
a Day to just BE
Today has been a day to just BE. Some days are just like that. Other days are definitely not. But today was.
Today’s essence was obvious. It was not without strife or opposition by any means. In fact, the day seemed to have been interspersed with more than the average number of obstacles, challenges, or opposition to “getting things done”! But despite all the weirdness (and it has been weird today!), the day seems to have taken on a life… a rhythm… of its own. Even the moments of opposition seemed to be without teeth! One moment, they were there; the next, they were forgiven, forgotten… gone.
Some days, we see and feel the rhythm of the world more clearly than others. Some days, we’re lucky if we see or feel it at all amid all our daily DOings. But today was soft and gentle… rather mellow, actually. It feels quiet, as if resting (but not unproductive!). As though things are shifting in our world once more -and getting ready for a bigger shift yet!- taking another step towards living in accord with the Light.
We are destined to take these steps toward the Light. We are meant to live in balance, with love and patience and compassion towards each other and the Earth, and the various beings here. We are OF the Light. Today feels as though a few more of us have actually recognized that.
It has been an interesting day.
It has been a good day.
*Namaste*
-OMM
Give Light…
“Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.” – Desiderius Erasmus
“Should”
Sometimes it feels as though I “should” be doing more to get the Light out there in to the world… Write more! Heal more! Meditate more! Talk more! Share more! Do my metaphysical mojo thing more! Participate in and/or lead community gatherings … or discussions… or activities more! More! More! Whatever it is … just more!
But my Light shines, and I know that.
Is there “more” that I could be doing? Yes, of course. There’s always something else that a person can do in order to accomplish a goal. But what is that goal? Perhaps the goal extends to healing or encouraging others to take their next step on the Path, but for most of us, living Truly Within and Of the Light is the goal.
To what cost and what effect does one pursue a goal? Do you take it to the point of sacrificing your health or well-being, or the health and well-being of those closest to you? Is that course of action even in line with the Light? Perhaps if that is truly your calling (I’m thinking of Jesus here), but for most of us, the answer to that question is a resounding “No!”.
Is there something more that we should be doing? I don’t think so. Realizing that we’re on the right track, doing what is feasible and reasonable to do at this time, under the real-life physical constraints with which we all deal while on Earth… it is enough. Our Light shines. Our Light is spreading. And each of us shines the Light a little differently than everyone else. It is ultimately the Perfect Mix, because Light is Perfect, and all of our individual lives here are the perfect expressions of that perfect Light.
So, no – there is nothing else that any of us should be doing other than Shining our Light to the best of our abilities at any given moment. Do what you know to be True to your calling, true to your Spirit, true to your physical and emotional needs, and know that you Rest In The Light, regardless whether or not the occasional “should” creeps in to your awareness field. Just BE. It’s ok. BEing is exactly what is needed on this planet. No more. No less.
*Namaste*
-OMM
the Key to averting Calamity
The world is at war nearly constantly, and gross violence is all too common. Poverty and homelessness are rampant, even in the most affluent of countries. Children are screaming from the pain they’re experiencing, and many are without a way to effectively communicate their experiences or needs. Many are victims of negligence, intentionally or not, at the hands of society. The land is sick from chemicals, pesticides, garbage. Our animals are sick from these same chemicals, pesticides, and garbage, and from living in a way that is not in accord with their Nature. Humans are sick because we are part of this industrialized, sick, unnatural food chain, because of harmful chemicals, “medications”, additives, preservatives, and other harmful elements to which we have been repeatedly exposed and because we too are not living in accord with our Nature. Many people still don’t recognize these snake oils for what they are, and many still believe that the gross abuses our bodies withstand on a daily basis can be done without harmful effect. But deaths and illness and complications from these practices and beliefs are rampant throughout the world. Corporations run the world, hand-in-hand with political leaders and national/international governments. Too many people still believe that these agencies are doing what’s in the best interests of the population. They’re not. They are all too often only interested in keeping themselves in power… at whatever cost necessary. These “agencies” are not normally interested in genuinely helping mankind or the planet, or in creating the necessary and sacred space in which we can all peacefully exist.
This is the exact opposite of what needs to be happening. We have let things be run this way for FAR too long. Do you not see the ramifications? The results? The sickness permeating the World and its myriad BEings?
How long can we last, doing things this way?
Ethics, morals, discretion and action for the Highest Good of All, in line with the Light of One, have been thrown to the wind in favor of the all-mighty ego. Power, money, control, a sense of elitism… these have become the norm. It’s the scale upon which humans measure themselves. And it’s wrong. It’s completely and thoroughly backwards. It’s an abomination. This ego-based attitude is out of alignment with Light and Honesty and Truth. It is not in anyone’s best interests.
Do you not know that you are ALL special within the Light and there are ways to show that without ego… without harming yourself… without harming each other… without harming the planet… without hurting the future generations of mankind and Earth… without throwing out harmful ripples of ego and waste and chaos and anger and confusion to the rest of the Universe?
There are so many ways!
Start with developing a loving respect for yourself, first. Then move on to developing this same kind of loving respect for your fellow human beings and a loving respect for the planet. With true loving respect comes compassion, comes understanding. It develops egolessness, it develops integrity and honesty and truth. You realize we are all One. With this, what harm to each other can we do? With this, what harm can we do to Mother Earth, knowing that she too is Alive and part of the One? Respect. Respect for Life. Respect for honesty and integrity and doing what is right. That is the key.
Respect. Respect yourself. Respect each other. Respect Mother Earth. Respect all Earth’s inhabitants.
Respect the Light within us all.
If you can do this… if you can truly act with loving respect for All within your daily lives, things here will improve. If you can do what is truly right… truly right for All BEings, without concern for your own self-interests (how can you look out for your own best interests if we are all One?), things here will improve. Interact honestly with people, family, friends, other BEings sharing this space on this Earth. Do not poison yourself with chemicals, preservatives, toxins. Take care of yourself. Take care of your environment. Take care of each other.
… this is how it begins… with Loving Respect.
*Namaste*
-OMM
Who do you aspire to be…
Who do you aspire to become if you are already Light?
Aspiring to be something other than who you are is denial. It is ego. It is division. It is the epitome of duality. It is why you do not recognize yourself for who you (already) are. Rid yourself of this concept of separation, of “less than”, of “other”, or “non”, or whatever word or philosophy you believe that is giving truth to the lie and keeping you separate from the One. There is no separation. There is only One. You are One.
*Namaste*
-OMM
Duke it out!
My Human side has been fighting my Divine side quite vehemently the last couple of days. “I” am caught in the middle and it feels like I’ve been run over by a truck! The Divine side is amazed to see how corrupted the Human side has become over the years of living here, surrounded by the culture, attitudes, belief systems, ego-based attitudes, etc. The Human side seems to think it’s dominant. It has been conditioned to believe that is the case, and it’s having a tough time sharing! Yikes!
Really, it’s a coping mechanism. All of us who are naturally sensitive, inclined towards and/or OF the Light have had to find ways of living within the structures and confines of our societies and their expectations. We have had to come to terms with Humanity’s definitions of everything. Even if those definitions didn’t “fit”, feel right or work for us, basic survival on this plane demands a level of integration to the “norm”. And after a while, even if we know better, we start to believe these definitions are real. Or even if we don’t quite believe they’re real, they still affect us. Unfortunately, it’s part of the price we pay for being here.
With all this belief in a physical-based reality surrounding us, limiting us with arbitrary definitions of “reality” and “normalcy”, it can be difficult to even acknowledge the existence of our Divinity. Ironically, that’s precisely why it’s so important to not only acknowledge our Divinity, but to embrace it, let it out to play, and to Shine to your Brightest and Fullest capacity. There is more to life than the physical, and it is our job to illustrate it so others may more easily follow.
The balance between Spirit and Physicality is a living, dynamic thing. It is Yin and Yang… always changing, always moving, always evolving. One piece -physical or spiritual- without the other is incomplete. Only together are the pieces whole, and the interplay between them will bring balance and healing to this world, and to each of us.
And so, I ride out this current (little) turning of the circle, hope for a good night’s sleep and the ability to shine a little brighter again tomorrow.
*Namaste*
-OMM
Brave Heart
Open heart.
Tender heart.
Brave heart.
Seeing what can not be seen.
Knowing what can not be known.
Feeling what is Real.
Acknowledging Truth.
Overcome with Compassion,
Sympathy, sadness.
Feeling the Pain
that resides so deeply
in so many,
here, now.
Knowing it doesn’t have to be.
Knowing there’s a better way.
Yearning to help, to heal.
Fully recognizing
that we are all One.
One.
Just ONE.
Breathing In.
Breathing Out.
Doing what can be done
here, now,
One moment at a time.
One moment.
One breath.
One.
ONE!!
Tender heart.
Open heart.
Brave heart.