Curiouser and Curiouser …

‘In 2000, 189 governments made the historic commitment to half extreme poverty by 2015. We are halfway to the deadline, but poverty still kills 50,000 people every day. We can be the generation that ends poverty. We must act now!’

Today in Cyres World, we took a little break and gathered together to talk about THINGS. It’s so good to talk about things. We always part ways with new ideas and greater understanding. I can’t remember a conversation that did not add to me in some way.

Today’s THINGS talked about, were the little ones. Little things that each of us had decided, on purpose, to surround ourselves with, to make sure we always had something to look at that made us feel GOOD. We talked of special tea. (Opening a new box of tea can be thrilling!) We spoke of music, and of scents that give us feelings of well-being with every breath. We spoke of purposeful placement of pictures so that we can easily put our eyes on them.

In essence creating a feel good feast for the eyes and senses in the places we spend the most time.

Isn’t this valuable?

Imagine, always having something near at hand, to activate your feelings of appreciation.

Now, imagine the Reality Experience Self you would Create from that place.

Wondering…. what little Things make your heart beat faster?

Curious to know. I still have some open spots on my desk

Much Love, CAnn

Say, Jane??? *sigh* GUESS what? I have some awesome NEWS to be letting you know about. Remember when I was discussing with you the possibilities of having our very own “Healing Hall” in CYRES World?? WELL! *NOW* it is a reality!!

As you are probably aware, I am knowing of my own strengths and talents- and as a human “BEing”.. I also have specific things that I really am “not so good” at. Thankfully, as we go about this amasing journey of life, if we are fortunate- we are able to connect with other individuals who DO have a definite “knack” for bringing into tangible form those things which some of us are able to “feel”- but sadly are unable (for one reason, or another) to actually physically create for other people to enjoy. I am SO excited to let you know that CAN(n) “IS” definitely such a remarkably talented individual, as she HAS soooo totally “captured” that essence which I “feel” of what my vision of the “Healing Hall” is to “BE”. *sigh* Yep.. I took a picture! *LOL* I had been struggling with TRYING to create what I was “feeling”, actually even before I left for that awesome San Diego trip.. but was sadly and truly STUCK!

You see, my vision involves the theme of total and unconditional acceptance, visual access, peace, tranquility.. AND a sprinkling of “Happy Sparkle”. Also, I decided to name this special place where I hope many, many people will visit to share in the vision of universal acceptance and healing the “Healing Solarium”. Does this look and sound all right to you?

I do appreciate SO very, very much this opportunity of endless possibilities of how CYRES World will help to connect and support people from all over the world who are interested in sharing, learning- AND experiencing all of the many gifts which are in and of this world.. and SO much more. At times the grand infinite vastness of it all truly does make my head spin! I mean, sometimes we really cannot logically explain HOW miracles happen, they simply ARE. I guess we just need to notice and appreciate them, and trust that there will always (quite happily) be MORE.

Loving you with every molecule of my existence.. AND quite happily humming in the tone which I happen to hear from this “UNI~verse” (G#).. with an infinite quantity of “Happy Sparkle Thoughts” tossed in simply because I find it tremendously FUN.. ! OH! I also hope your day is going well- and I shall be scampering over for a fresh mug of your delicious coffee shortly.

Love (perhaps I haven’t said this yet?) *snickering*,
Sue

Healing Solarium in CYRES World (9-18-08)

The warrior of light knows that no one is stupid and that life teaches everyone - however long that may take.
He always does his best and expects the best of others. Through his generosity, he tries to show each person how much they are capable of achieving.
Some of his companions say: ‘Some people are so ungrateful.’
The warrior is not discouraged by this. And he continues to encourage other people because this is also a way of encouraging himself.

Translated by Margaret Jull Costa

by Paulo Coelho

This past Sunday I went to see Madonna in Stade de France. And what did I see? A young 50 year-old dancing like a child, a queen, a teenager.

It got me thinking about the fact that I believe we are aging differently from the previous generations. I remember for instance my parents at the age of 50, and they were already old, and more importantly they considered themselves as already old.

We could not play music loud. They were loosing interest in life (and probably in sex also…) For them, the past was better than the present moment. So they used a lot the famous sentence: “We are too old to have a new experience”.

I was surprised in seeing myself dancing during the show, but I was much more surprised on seeing this fantastic icon (by the way, she is my friend, so please don’t say something bad about her) having a lot of fun on the stage.

I posted in my blog ( www.paulocoelhoblog.com ) a podcast where I suggest my readers to give their opinion on aging today. I was surprised on seeing, in just two days, how many comments I had.

So what’s your opinion on aging (not on Madonna)? Did we change our perception of how to get old? There is a beautiful poem by Jenny Joseph that I want to share with you:

When I am an old woman,
I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn’t go,
and doesn’t suit me.
And I shall spend my pension
on brandy and summer gloves and satin sandles,
And say we’ve no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I’m tired
and gobble up samples in shops
and press alarm bells
and run with my stick along public railings,
and make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
and pick flowers in other people’s gardens
and learn to spit!
You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
and eat three pounds of sausages at ago,
or only bread and pickles for a week,
and hoard pens and pencils
and beermats and things in boxes.
But now we must have clothes that keep us dry,
and pay our rent
and not swear in the street,
and set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner
and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me
are not too shocked and surprised
when suddenly I am old,
And start to wear purple!

by Paulo Coelho

A warrior of light knows his own faults. But he also knows his qualities.
Some of his companions complain all the time that ‘other people have more opportunities than we do’.
Perhaps they are right, but a warrior does not allow himself to be paralysed by this; he tries to make the most of his virtues.
He knows that the gazelle’s power lies in its strong legs. The power of the seagull lies in the accuracy with which it can spear a fish. He has learned that the reason the tiger does not fear the hyena is because he is aware of his own strength.
He tries to establish what he can truly rely on. And he always checks that he carries three things with him: faith, hope and love.
If these three things are there, he does not hesitate to go forward.

Translated by Margaret Jull Costa

by Paulo Coelho

A warrior of light carefully studies the position that he intends to conquer.
However difficult the objective, there is always a way of overcoming obstacles. He seeks out alternative paths, he sharpens his sword, he tries to fill his heart with the necessary perseverance to face the challenge.
But as he advances, the warrior realises that there are difficulties he had not reckoned with.
If he waits for the ideal moment, he will never set off; he requires a touch of madness to take the next step.
The warrior uses that touch of madness. For - in both love and war - it is impossible to foresee everything.

Translated by Margaret Jull Costa

by Paulo Coelho

From now on - and for the next few hundred years - the Universe is going to help warriors of light and hinder the prejudiced.
The Earth’s energy needs to be renewed.
New ideas need space.
Body and soul need new challenges.
The future has become the present, and every dream - except those dreams that involve preconceived ideas - will have a chance to be heard.
Anything of importance will remain; anything useless will disappear. However, it is not the warrior’s responsibility to judge the dreams of others, and he does not waste time criticising other people’s decisions.
In order to have faith in his own path, he does not need to prove that someone else’s path is wrong.

Translated by Margaret Jull Costa

by Paulo Coelho