I believe I chose to come into this life to explore what it means to be made to the image and likeness of God. i am happy the ESM (Emotional Self Management) celebrates the idea of self help. It goes hand in hand with the reality of my divinity.

A Facebook post by Michael Beckwith recognizes the power we have in ourselves. This is Principle #6 in “Urban Shaman”.

The idea must have been the theme of my parenting of our only child- Julie Anne. My guiding thought was to provide her with an environment where she could succeed in whatever she set forth to undertake.

This was easy. at an early age, she had an inner direction. What to wear. What to eat. What to do. Sometimes it meant staying out of our apartment in the wee hours of the morning for her to jump over a broom stick! She must have been 3yrs old or even younger. Obviously she felt sleep was a waste of time. In JASMS, during her pre-school years, she considered it a kind of punishment to endure sleeping time. Her teacher must have needed a break!

Early on she showed love for books. Love for writing notes. Even with her limited vocabulary (Of course in English). She would send me notes when she was not pleased with me. She caught on too early. She saw my long notes to her dad on yellow pad!

Her early years at JASMS, Indiana fed her self-direction. I needed to provide presence, though!! Assured I was around, she would leave her distinctive mark on every and all school activities.

Fast forward. Julie has been living away from us since her college years but we have always been a pager, a cellphone, a Facebook chat away. When she worked in Sydney, her Dad complained about our huge PLDT bill and decided to send me to stay a month with her. But then it was horrible for him. He vowed never to allow me to go abroad without him.

Emil and I believe in the importance of both parents parenting the child even thru adulthood.
We are reaping the happy results!

I believe I was made to the image and likeness of God. I learned this from the Catechism of my childhood.

I believe I chose to come into this life to explore what it means to be made to the image and likeness of God. Certainly I did not learn this from the Catechism!

I thought of this through the influence of Neale Waksch, “Urban Shamanism” the books Of Dr Christine Page etc.

Even the self-corrective devices of Maria Montessori inspire me to believe that my all loving God is not punitive.

Even Rabbi Balfour wrote about JUSTICE being a human invention. He wrote about not expecting God to bring justice into our world; it is man’s responsibility!

A post by Dr Lipton on Facebook said something about our not being punished for our anger; we are punished by our anger.

My hope is that in the near future (I wish in my own lifetime here on earth), I will be vindicated.

Dr Page wrote:
“This may sound too radical but this is the way of the future, where PERSONAL and INNER MORALITY guide the individual’s activities not man-made rules fully appreciative that there is nothing we do, say or think that doesn’t affect someone else somewhere and eventually return to us.”

To regain BALANCE I have decided to engage in right-brain exercises as well as left-brain ones.

“Instant Emotional Healing” offers quick remedies:
“Humming activates right-brain activity while counting stimulates left-brain activity.”
“Eye movements activate regions within the visual cortex and integrate both hemispheres of the brain.”

I know I have been wracking my brains with left-brain activities. The other night I started HUMMING. Imagine. To my surprise I could not even finish the simple “Happy birthday” tune. I tried and tried. It was easier for me to hum parts of Rachmaninoff”s Concerto no. 2 part 3 (“Full moon and empty arms”). Eventually I enjoyed humming “Mary had a little lamb”.

Yesterday morning, i found it easier to go to the bank, to the mall, to see my eye doctor etc. When we returned to our condo i was ecstatic. I sailed through my anxieties and realized I had experienced a SPIRITUAL breakthrough.

It does not matter that I still walk with a cane!

For quite a spell, I have been writing about my woes. A shift of focus may shift the energy.

“Earth, Spirit Living” : “Among other things, gratitude opens our heart, senses and creativity to the good that we ask for.”

I celebrate the fact that my potted plants have been taking turns to add color to our small garden with their flowers. I am happy enough with the lush growth of leaves but flowers are a bonus.

The money plants in my bedroom used to be BONSAIS but now are tall and wild. They not only give me oxygen but they are a great help in checking my Monkey Mind. It is as though they recite the Ho’oponopono prayer along with me, the Spanish version: “Lo siento. Perdon. Gracias. Te amo.

Daily, several times each day the Facebook posts of Dr Lipton put m in the right frame of mind. Neale Walsch talks to my soul. Gary Zukov reminds me to be a multisensory individual and to go to my higher self. Mike Dooley presents daily a different perspective from those who write in his “Thoughts Become Things” blog.

With Shamanism and Ho’oponopono the reality I desire is attainable!

Bente Hansen: “You are a spirit being having a human experience and are here to learn who you really are and what your purpose.”

“The only way to truly begin to gain this insight is to listen to your inner voice.”

This goes with my belief that I chose to enter into this life to explore what it mean to be made to the image and likeness of God.

Only I can do this for myself.

“No one else knows exactly what is most appropriate for you”. (Bente Hansen)

“Someone else can only say what he or she thinks best. That judgment is based on their EXPERIENCES and PERCEPTIONS which are not necessarily in harmony with your
highest good.”

The above from Hansen explains why I believe I am my best doctor.

“When you possess genuine SELF-CONFIDENCE [it is] empowering and generates feelings of strength and wellness.”

The above explains why I have chosen to be guided by the 7 Principles of “Urban Shaman”.

“You have a specific purpose or path in this life. Living your life according to the expectations and demands of others will not assist you to achieve this.”

“When giving priority to the needs of others while neglecting your own, you are actually giving a message that you are not important.”

“This yet again, is another aspect of the limiting belief around lack of self-worth.”
(Something sustained by the RELIGIOUS virtues of FALSE HUMILITY!)

“This message is felt within your energy field as your energy is continually directed toward supplying the needs of other people.”

“You are literally giving your energy away in order to sustain their needs or desires
thereby depleting your own reservoir.”

“It is only when there is awareness of your purpose and you align your life accordingly that you are able to achieve real meaning, passion, and joy in all aspects of life.”

The above should calm religious objectors afraid that one who loves himself will be selfish and/or proud!

“When experiencing this state, it becomes easy to have more compassion, understanding and acceptance of others and their unique powers.”

“You come to value their special spirit without DENEGRADING or DEVALUING yours in any way”.
(Quotes are from Bente Hansen)