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| When Everything is Changing
Illumination June 2010 |
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"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living."
- Gail Sheehy
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Welcome to all the new Illuminaries!
Graduations, Weddings and Father's Day are events associated with June. The Summer Solstice also occurs o/a June 21. The sun is at its most powerful and appears to stand still in the sky. The sun is celebrated in many traditions at summer solstice; from fire dances, bonfires to ritual bathing. It's also a celebration of the Earth as Mother Goddess at her most abundant, the feminine and the living natural world.
Summer Solstice coincides with the Sun's egress into Cancer, the water cardinal sign of the mother, nurturing and family. It's a spirited time, when solar light is radiant and the feminine energies are in abundance too.
For those living in harmony with nature's cycles, its the season to harvest herbs and honey. The full moon in June (June 26) is the Honey Moon.
In what ways will you celebrate this season, this year's summer solstice? |
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| When Everything is Changing
by Harriet Tubman Wright
We are living in times of profound change within and outside us. The pace of change is rapidly accelerating as well. Whether we consider the changes good, bad or ugly, unprecedented change is occurring right before our eyes. We can't stop it! The only thing we can do is change our attitudes about and feelings toward change.
In his book, When Everything Changes, Change Everything, Neale Donald Walsch recommends Nine Changes That Can Change Everything. They are primarily mindset changes which he calls Mechanics of the Mind and spiritual change which he calls System of the Soul. Mechanics of the Mind and System of the Soul are two handles of the same tool that we can use to embrace change in an empowering way.
Think about a change that is occurring in your life right now. How are you dealing with it? Are you:
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sticking your head in the sand, hoping it will pass over you and go away?
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fighting and resisting, in an effort to hold onto what's familiar and secure for you?
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in prayer and meditation on it?
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depressed, paralyzed by overwhelm or just confused about what you can do?
May I suggest something that may sound unbelievable, impractical or just revolutionary to you? May I suggest that you change your idea about change itself? Consider for a moment the truth that All Change is for the better. Let me repeat, All Change is for the better. When we accept that all change is for the better and in fact that all change is for our own good, we can see that change is NOT a DISruption, but an eruption. It is life erupting into fuller bloom. We see that change is NOT a break in the flow, it IS the flow. We see that change is NOT a shift in direction, it IS the direction itself in which all life moves. We see that change is NOT an alteration in the condition and circumstance of our lives, it IS the condition and circumstance of our lives.
How many of you have experienced something that you considered the worst thing that could possibly happen, as it was happening? However as time went by, you realized that it was indeed the best thing that ever happened to you. Again, let's look at something that is changing in your life, a change that you're dealing with now. What if you change your idea about change? What could you say to yourself that would support your new idea about change?
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Change is a natural and necessary part of the life cycle.
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Without change, nothing is living or growing.
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What does this change have to teach me?
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How can I embrace this change with a positive frame of mind and heart?
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In what way can I simply go with the flow?
The next time you are facing change in your life, rather than ignoring, resisting, or fighting it, remember that all change is for the better. All change is for your good. The only constant in life is change. Adapting to and flowing with change is how we grow. He or she who learns to change, becomes the change and ultimately triumphs in life. Accept, enjoy and embrace change.
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Assessment and Adjustment
As we approach the midway point of 2010, it's a good time to reflect on our progress toward intentions that we set at the start of the year.
- Do you remember your intentions or goals?
- Which ones have you manifested or achieved?
We usually begin the New Year enthusiastically, confident that we'll do a better job fulfilling our dreams. Yet, "life happens" and we allow ourselves to be distracted by other people's agendas; our partner, sibling, parent, boss...or we're confronted with an unexpected trauma such as a car accident, job loss or family death....or we blame external circumstances like the economy, the government and maybe even the weather for our status.
Or, we simply procrastinate...or worse yet, quit!
But the journey is not over and we've not reached the finish line. Indeed, there's still time to assess, adjust and renew our efforts.
I set some very ambitious intentions for myself in 2010. So far I can gratefully mark, completion for some, progress on others and recharge my batteries to work on the rest.
Does the idea of revitalizing yourself and your efforts to move forward with your intentions with support, camaraderie and accountability, resonate with you?
If so, please consider joining me to:
 Get Back on the Good Foot! Oakland, CA
We will gather in ritual space to re-affirm, re-commit, re-activate our energy to fulfill and manifest our intentions.
ADVANCE RSVP REQUIRED VIA EMAIL TO:
Once you RSVP, you'll receive info about location, how to prepare and what to bring! |
| TWR Offerings
Summer Fun begins soon! Join us at the next TWR Salon!
Evolving Ourselves, Evolving Our Planet
A Co-Creative Experience in Expressive Arts
Saturday, July 10
9:30am - 5:30pm
Oakland, CA 94607
We are experiencing profound personal and planetary shifts. During this Salon we will immerse ourselves in individual and collective movement, sound, free-writing, art-making and play to explore the theme, Evolving Ourselves, Evolving Our Planet, using expressive arts to invigorate and illuminate us in body, mind and spirit.
In the morning, we will focus on personal evolution:
- reconnecting with our passion
- expressing our unique gifts
- sharing our gifts
In the afternoon, we will focus on planetary evolution:
- visioning our ideal world
- developing a shared vision
- co-creating a world that works for all
Benefits:
Expressing your creativity increases self-understanding, leading to personal growth. Co-creating with others deepens compassion and develops community. Creative connections evolve us to a more peaceful and harmonious world in which we all flourish!
$130 until July 7, $150 beginning July 8, $100 students & seniors
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Save the Date - Sunday, November 7 for Spa Solage
Spa Day for Pampering and Relaxation
Details to Follow.....
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Events to Enjoy
Be Still..A Retreat to Learn about Stress Reduction and Self-Care
Saturday, June 5, 10am - 3pm
Jack London Aquatic Center
RSVP 510 549-5990 - Free with Lunch Provided
sponsored by the Black Women's Media Project
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De-Ann Lott and Friends
An Inspirational Evening Benefit Concert
Saturday, June 12, 7:30pm
OCSL - 5000 Clarewood Dr. Oakland, CA 94618
to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training
Make Donations to:
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UpSurge! presents
Frederick Douglass Day/Alternative 4th of July Celebration
Friday, July 2, 7-10pm
Humanist Hall - 390 27th St - Oakland, 94612
Event Info: 510-835-5348
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Harriet Recommends:
What To Do For Mother?
A Down To Earth Handbook for Siblings
Send check or money order for $4.50 to:
Ruth Beckford
484 Lakepark Ave #378
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Venus on Fire Mars on Ice
Hormonal Balance, The Key to Life, Love and Energy
John Gray, PhD |
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 Everything that I am and have done has prepared me for this moment. My divine purpose is to facilitate conscious evolution within myself and others, and help co-create the emerging new world of peace, prosperity and possibility, anchored in unconditional love and respect. My calling is to heal, empower and transform others, and in doing so, help heal and transform our planet.
What Harriet Tubman Wright does:
I help liberate mature women entrepreneurs from mental and emotional blocks that keep them stuck and struggling. I help them identify and express their innate creativity and unique gifts to empower and uplift those they serve, so that they make more money in less time, having fun doing what they love to do.
Through The Wright Resort, Harriet provides programs and services to facilitate your freedom and fulfillment from the inside out....
- Coaching Mastermind Groups for Business Women
- Money, Marketing & Soul Coaching
- Private VIP Coaching Intensives
- Salons (BodyMindSpirit Workshops and Retreats)
- Spa Days for Pampering and Relaxation
- Harmony in Nature Walks
- Altar-Making Consultations
Harriet brings creative energy, spiritual focus, passion and fun to her work. The benefits for you are practical solutions, measurable results, sustainable transformation and peace of mind in your personal, professional and business affairs.
And see her blog at: www.innersafari.blogspot.com
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
- Harriet Tubman
Peace and Prosperity,
Harriet |
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