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Perception Revisited

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Perception is a tool of the mind that can bring profound changes to your life, so let’s take another look at it. First I believe it will help to clarify the difference between point of view and perception. Standing on a hill high above a battle scene or actually swinging a sword on the battle field are points of view. So is being a black person who is required to sit in the back of the bus. Perception on the other hand is how this person experiences the situation. Is the person standing on the hill judging the battle below as good or bad, are they perceiving a win or loss? Is the black person grateful to simply be on the bus or are they angry they have to sit in the back? Do you understand what perception is now?

Take a hard look at your life and see if you can find a different way to perceive it. Can you be grateful for something that maybe you were upset about before? How about seeing an enemy as someone who is simply acting through compulsion and not necessarily targeting you? Your choice to take things personally is a perception that you control! Have you heard of no-fault law? When an incident occurs each person takes responsibility for their own actions and no one is at fault. It is a common law concerning auto accidents in some states. Why can’t we simply use that principle in relation to everyone we meet whether they are in a car or not? Someone bumps you walking out of a store, you say “pardon me” and go on like nothing happened, thinking “I hope they make it where they are going safely.” This is the power of perception. You have created peace, harmony, and good-will in a simple choice of perception. Forgiveness can be a way of life!

Our minds are so powerful that they are the tools we use to create the life we desire to live. If you do not make choices consciously then they are made for you by your unconscious mind based on habitual decisions you made in the past. We are even affected by other people’s choices which in some cases can be a good thing, like when someone drags you out of a burning building after you where knocked unconscious. You decide everything, because it is your life! Maybe you were in the building so you could be rescued. These decisions are made in another place and time, be grateful for the experience.

Just remember that your life is connected to everyone else’s life to the point everything you think, say and do affects someone. Now this can seem like a big responsibility, but it is not. Why? Because all is interconnected and what you put out you get back. Change your life for the better by shifting your perception of events to the Highest Good. Look for the good things in life, expect opportunities to present when you need them, and be grateful for everything that happens in your life no matter what it looks like on the surface.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Reason for Reasoning

by Sequoia Elisabeth

In our discussion of the 6 senses of the mind we have arrived at reason. The power of reason comes from the use of the logical mind. Typically thought of as a left sided brain activity, recent research suggests it is not that simple. I would be more inclined to say that the mind is not even in the body, but around it. What is the mind if not intelligence and this is found everywhere.

The logical mind is simply an aspect of the larger mind and is a tool which we use to navigate our lives. The reasons for using reasoning are multifold. Reasoning balances the imagination and intuition giving us balanced information to work from. Every decision we make is run through a gambit of mental testing before we actually choose. Of course we are talking about higher functions here not a simple, ouch that is hot! Say you would like to get a new job. Your friend approaches you with an idea of applying with her employer. Your logical mind takes over and you quickly assess if this is an actual possibility. The power of reason comes in when you compare the pros and cons of this new idea. This is the way in which most of us use reason on a daily basis. There is another way to use reason you may not have heard of.

Reasoning is a great tool when used in prayer. This is a Religious Science technique that Ernest Holmes taught almost 80 years ago. It goes like this, state your connection to the divine, feel this connection. I am one with all that there is, God is in me, through me, is me! State what it is you desire in a positive way. I am a money magnet. Now use reasoning to reinforce this statement and create a feeling. I am a money magnet because I see money everywhere, pennies on every corner, bills filling my wallet, and whenever I need money I have what I need. I know this is true because I experience it every day in so many different ways. State as many reasons as you need to create the feeling you desire. Now give thanks for this as it is already so. Know it, feel it and then you will experience it. Gratitude is the juice that fuels this engine! I am so grateful to be a money magnet! As you experience this in your mind, you will experience it in your “reality”. The last step is to release the need for this to be true. You know it is so, there is no doubt, so let it go and allow it to manifest. I release these thoughts, words and feelings knowing they are created in the now. Let go and let God. Release is an important part of the process. It is meant to be; so it is.

Reasoning is a great way to make decisions, to create that which you desire, and to come to terms with that which has already manifested. You may not be aware of everything that you create, and so you must reason with yourself as to why you are experiencing whatever is. If you are in the later position, then I suggest opening your mind, eyes and heart to what is being created in your life and that you are the creator. When you are consciously creating, you will still be surprised from time to time, but they will be pleasant surprises! Use the power of reason in your life to make your manifestations more to your liking. Accept your gifts so to speak.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Remember Memory

by Sequoia Elisabeth

As we revisit the 6 senses of the mind, the next tool our mind offers up is memory. This can be a double-edged sword, but then so can just about everything in our lives. One of the main premises to my ministry is “what you focus on grows”. The power of this can be enhanced though the use of memory.

Do all your memories need to be happy ones to benefit you? Absolutely not and here is why, gifts are present in every experience we have and if we suppress those feelings or refuse to process those gifts then they turn into obstacles, so even a horrible thing like getting raped or attacked can be a learning opportunity. The lesson most often learned in this situation is forgiveness and love. I will let you work out the how’s, because that is the process of learning!

Memory can be used in so many beneficial ways and the simplest is the experience of Joy. We can feel Joy any time we choose simply by remembering the most Joy filled moment in our lives! The double-edge here is that it is possible to get caught up in these memories and no longer be living our life, but a past life. Re-member the feelings of Joy, happiness, contentment and once you have that feeling in heart then go about your business, knowing that any time you need a boost all you have to do is re-member! Once experienced an event becomes memory and the process of joining with that memory/experience is called remembering or joining again.

Did you know that often times the things we remember never actually happened? Or at least they did not happen the way we think they did, or did they? This can get very serious since sometimes people are accused of doing things and in fact did not, even though a witness remembers them doing it. Our memory can play tricks on us so just be aware of this and use this to everyone’s advantage. Let go of any memories of anyone being harmed, what was done was done and once you have faced your feelings and processed your emotions, let the whole thing go and move on. If you are in a difficult situation simply create a memory that will comfort you. Use the imagination to create an event and then file that in your memory so that the situation is transformed into a pleasant one. It is perfectly OK to create your life to your liking and in fact I would expect you to.

My motto is to remember that which we desire and forget the rest. The idea of remembering the past or else you are doomed to repeat it is a bunch of malarkey. Honor the past yes, but please know that it is an illusion – a fabrication of the mind, for a purpose yes, but still a fabrication. Choose to re-write your story and be joyous about it just the way it happened. I remember being abused by a bully when I was young and I look back on that and laugh. I see what I was doing, allowing myself to be humbled so that my ego would not take control. I am grateful for all that happened then, the hard times and the good.

Memories that are very old often change over time and get “weeded out” leaving only the pleasant aspects and this is fine, because the purpose of memory is to experience an emotion on demand. Memories can also be used to navigate and to share knowledge, however it is my belief that memories greatest gift is in the feeling of it. Can you remember your greatest Joy? How about your greatest adventure? What about your best gift received? Or your best gift given! Knowing where you left your socks is only part of the reason we have memories, so go out and use memory to fill your life with Great Feelings and Pleasant Remembrances.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Multiplicity

by Sequoia Elisabeth

“It is very easy to become caught up in individuality. It is very easy to see others as separate and apart from ourselves, but the more knowledge we gain the more we begin to realize that we are not so different deep down. In fact we begin to realize that we share a very strong common bond. What makes one different to another is their perception on life. Deep down we have the same basic needs and we seek answers to the same basic questions.

Could it be that we are the same being only multiplied in number?

Initially, this may seem a strange way of thinking of ourselves but if we entertain it for just a moment we will see that is not as bizarre as first thought. Life is interconnected and is really one giant life form that is continually expanding, adapting, and evolving in complexity. The binding force of all life is: consciousness.” (Rev. Lorne McLean, Ph. D.)

Today we discuss Universal Mind and how this affects Transition. Universal Mind is the consciousness that binds us all. It connects us in ways we cannot imagine and in ways that we use every day. No matter what language you may speak, Universal Mind is connected with that. How else could a traveler arriving in a foreign land be able to learn the language if mind is not connected?

Transition is about using this mind to shift your perception of “reality” to another level. I have talked about the 6 senses of the mind on Feb. 4, 2010 (Intuition, Imagination, Will, Reason, Perception, and Memory) and we each have these tools to work with on an individual basis. This is a good place to start and we are all on this journey at this time. What I speak of here is taking this journey to the next level and tapping into Universal Mind by realizing that all Mind is connected, it is all One.

I use the concept of a mirror to describe the one mind, however this may be hard for some to visualize since we are all different on the outside. What we really are could be thought of as drops of water in the ocean. Could this be why we look for ourselves in the form of water on other planets? How do you find consciousness? Do you even look for it?

To me the journey is about awareness. Be aware of the Universal Mind of which you are a part. Consciously use the 6 senses of the mind to hasten your journey. We are coming Home so to speak. Be ready to make a jump to hyperspace!

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth