Welcoming in 2010 and the Earth Changes that come with it

[Ariel]

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Welcoming in 2010 and the Earth Changes that come with it

[Jeffrey]

It's interesting, every year I used to be really into making plans and thinking and writing about goals and stuff. I'm not a fan of "resolutions" because those just don't seem to work out for most people that I've talked to

Anyway, I really just wasn't into that this year. I dunno, I've been so into goals and attainment for so long and improving and all that jazz, but it's just a real pain. So much pressure there. I've been letting go of wanting to change things more lately, and it just feels nice. I'm not "getting things done" even though there are still a lot of things I'd like to have happen. I'm just not feeling that motivated right now.

I'd rather just sit on my butt and watch light-hearted movies all day. For a long time I felt that was somehow bad, and that I wasn't fullfilling my purpose and making a contribution to the world and stuff by doing that, that just seems like so much work. I still entertain delusions of grandeur, but a part of me also just really enjoys the stupid, simple, silly little ordinary things.

And by letting go of wanting things to change, or be a certain way, I feel just happier moment to moment, and I get this sense that if I keep it up (which I tend not to be good at ) that life will open up in a lot of fantastic ways, and show me that it really can be a lot easier than I ever thought with all my striving, and need to have things be a certain way.

Happy New Year Everyone!

[Ariel]

It's interesting, every year I used to be really into making plans and thinking and writing about goals and stuff. I'm not a fan of "resolutions" because those just don't seem to work out for most people that I've talked to

Yeah no totally

I dunno, I've been so into goals and attainment for so long and improving and all that jazz, but it's just a real pain. So much pressure there. I've been letting go of wanting to change things more lately, and it just feels nice.

Being able to make that transition from "Life has to be different for me to be happy." to "I can enjoy life and just relax NOW" is HUGE.

I'd rather just sit on my butt and watch light-hearted movies all day. For a long time I felt that was somehow bad,

Man, rock on. Your path is so similar to mine here...

and that I wasn't fullfilling my purpose and making a contribution to the world and stuff by doing that, that just seems like so much work.

I still entertain delusions of grandeur, but a part of me also just really enjoys the stupid, simple, silly little ordinary things.

Yeah, it almost seems like the two are somehow diametrically opposed, right? and so we'll swing from one side of the pendulum to the other. Work and play are seen to be opposites.

You know what's really interesting? It seems that when we can just relax and enjoy the stupid, simple, silly little ordinary things as you put it, that becomes tremendously POWERFUL.

You said before that making a contribution to the world can seem like so much work and I agree, so long as it's not tied to this silly, simple, fun, playful, relaxed, light-hearted energy.

When it's silly and simple, it winds up being whatever you do for fun, whether it's play the piano, paint a painting, write a book, go for a run... it's like you naturally revert back to what you're naturally inclined towards and give your natural gifts.

The whole sitting on your butt and watching fun movies dealio seems to be an important and necessary part of the process, but it doesn't seem to be the final goal. This stage is about stepping out of obligation and into freedom.

Eventually it seems this freedom wants to express itself in the world in its own unique way, but this energy doesn't stem from ego. It's from something else entirely.

There's this Jesus quote that's suddenly starting to become very fitting:

"If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you."

It seems that eventually we do find that we are here to give our gifts to the world. We are here to play the unique part in creation that we are meant to play, and I mean PLAY!

Those of us who feel obligated to do certain things may swing to the opposite extreme and just relax and do nothing. It's a part of the process and we gotta go through it. It helps us find our freedom and well-being in joy rather than our security in what we feel obligated to do.

I know how popular the "do nothing" idea can be in spiritual circles, but there also seems to be this creative energy that wants to flow through us, to give our gifts, and to serve the world.

So yeah, many stages to the process, of which the "sit around and watch fun movies" is an amazing part. I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying this part of the journey. If you find some great movies, let me know!

[buddhalite]

After 999, personally I felt like a lot of dark energy was released in my life, as though it was coming up and passing through. By the end of December the events had passed, and it seemed I came out of it naturally feeling much lighter. What's more, the events that transpired naturally led me to leaving behind the "me", the "ego". It was a deeper surrender, a deeper letting go after which things naturally felt lighter inside me.

I really understand now that it's all about your state of consciousness - and really that's what Abraham's teachings are about too - it's not about the stuff, it's about your state of consciousness. Tolle has said that paradoxically, when you truly let go of your attachment to form, that's when the stuff you thought you needed to be happy starts appearing. Nisargadatta has said that when his mind went silent, things would naturally take care of themselves rightly and smoothly. That's what Allowing is about and why non-resistance is the greatest teaching.

When 2010 started, what I felt inside me was that this isn't just a new year, it's a new world. And the other thing I felt is that the last 10 years, from 2000-2009 was like one phase, a phase of mostly hardship - the birthing pains, if you will. And with 2010, that phase is over. The latest Wings post says the same thing, but I had this feeling even before I read Karen's post.

So yeah, it's great that collectively we seem to feel much lighter. I can totally relate to what you're saying about the light. It feels, instinctively, that the Earth itself is in a different "place" now - not physically of course, but...energetically, or whatever it is. It just feels different. I made no resolutions this year except one - and that was to pay attention to my state of consciousness at all times. If I'm feeling less than ease and lightness within me, I look at the resistance (which is always inside, not outside). That's about it. It seems to me that's all that matters.

[Cassie]

So far this new decade has been pretty different to say the least. I don't know what is going on energy-wise, but I can report from my own experience that I have been feeling A LOT of energy moving through my chakras, especially the heart and crown chakra. I laid down yesterday around 6 PM, because I felt a little tired and before I knew it, I literally could not move because of the energy and this went on for six hours. It still feels like the top of my skull is gone.

It's hard to say if these experiences are just personal, but something interesting that I have noticed is that often these influxes of energy are correlated with portals, major holidays, or uplifting events. It's like you ride the wave of the changes in the mass consciousness. We all definitely seem to be in this together whether or not we bring it to our day-to-day conscious awareness.

This year should be very interesting...if it offers even as much change and evolution as last year, I cannot even imagine where any of us will be when we ring in 2011. It's really very exciting!

[Joanna]

Hey guys,
for me the end of 2009 was very painful. A lot of ego stuff, a lot of attachment, not allowing the things the way they are, wanting to change someone I really care about, but also a lot of inside cleaning - I believe. Many patterns re-appeared in my psyche and I'm slowly getting through them. Dark time. With some pleasant moments, thank God ;-)
Yesterday I had a moment of a very interesting state. It was like...total clearness, even sight-wise. Like someone would've sharpened the vision. Along with that came a feeling of...I felt like "Hey, this whole THING we call life on Earth is just a game, take it easy". I worry a lot lately, it eats me up from the inside, it was a glorious moment of relief. Now it's gone, but still, something happening...
And tonight I had an interesting dream. I met with some sort of a guide, a man that was explaining me a lot of stuff - unfortunately I don't remember it all. He drew a symbol of the Eye of Providence and said something about Eight Seal of Consciousness... I'm in a "close relationship" with my dreams and I usually do not tend to interpret them in a straightforward way, but this dream was so powerful... it was something. I don't know what, just feel the importance.

Anyway, I hope for a whole load of love in our lives this year. I know I'm gonna need it

[Joanna]

Oh, and I've been having the "watch a light-hearted movie" phase too and it is something different, as I used to rush doing stuff all the time and when I didn't I'd feel bad. I'm just trying not to fall too much on this "lazy" side ;-)

[Marko]

The new year has not garnered any great "new" feelings for me yet. However, I'm one of those whose spiritual progress has been slow and gradual. As a result, I have more consistent happiness, peace of mind. I enjoy sharing what I've learned and experienced.

As far as this watching fun movies and feeling it's sometimes too much of a struggle to change the world and actualize more on our greater potentials, I admit I'm really perplexed by such
thinking.

First, it can be very boring to watch a lot of movies at one time, and you feel logy and tired. I love movies and watching them when the desire is there. Hey Check out Avatar!!! Last time I had a movie experience like that was in 77 first watching Star Wars.

Why oh why, can't we improve and change the world by using the very energy that we enjoy from watching a fun movie, talking with friends, sharing ideas and wine, dancing, singing, playing music, doing art, listening and discussing great spiritual ideas, playing and having fun?

I have a quote I came uP with that I work and play to live by. "We can change the world through hard work, disguised as fun."

Why do you guys always or so often, see this self improvement as often being a struggle and too much work?

Don't make it work. Make it play!, don't make it a struggle, make it a joy and a enjoyable challenge. Hey, when I put in a full day I like to relax at night watch some Star Trek the next generation etc. but in measured amounts. I mean STTNG is a great series, makes you think, teaches you things, is entertaining and promotes that even when all human needs are met and most disease cured you can still have a lot of adventure, excitement and fun.

Yet it's just as much fun to play piano, write, hang with friends, be with the wife and cat, watch my fish tank. etc.

It's the spirit we imbue all our activities in, that make the difference.

[Cassie]

Hey Check out Avatar!!! Last time I had a movie experience like that was in 77 first watching Star Wars.

I LOVED Avatar. That movie was amazing and the message was pretty leading edge. I mean, the whole point of the movie was that your consciousness is not dependent upon your body and that all life comes from one source. The special effects in the movie were also fantastic.

Your right Marko about having more fun. Sometimes I can get so swept away by the rapid changes in my life that I forget what the point is in the first place. We all just want to have a good time.

[carolK]

Usually the new year comes and I do not feel any different from the previous year, its just another day. But the start of this year felt very different for me. I feel a level of excitement within me, its as though something really good is coming. The unusual thing about this feeling though is that it does not feel like something great is coming to me, it feels like the whole world is going to experience something good. I think its a really exciting time, I am looking forward to noticing how long the feeling lasts and what comes of it.