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Hearing your Inner Voice

by Sequoia Elisabeth

This voice has been called many things over the years – The voice of God, Voice of Love, Inner Voice, Inner Consciousness, Angels, Spirits, God, The voice within and many more. What it is not is ego, the devil, or evil. The trick is being able to discern between the two voices, since we all have both.

The first and most obvious is the loud, eager, sometimes obnoxious voice of ego. It is the one that is easiest to hear and it is the one that gets us into trouble. The voice of God or your Inner Voice is soft and deliberate; it often comes first, but is quickly quelled by the ego voice. I need to clarify here that neither is good or bad, however the Inner Voice has your best interest at heart, while the ego is often out for itself and cares not what happens.

The inner voice is consistent and caring. It never suggests something that is harmful, although risk is a part of life. You will often feel pain and this is a guide also. It helps you find your way. Learning when to press onward and when to take a break only comes from experience, so be aware and get out there!

The inner voice is also best heard in silence so if you are blaring loud music or always talking then hearing is difficult. Take time every day to be quiet, meditate, and be alone. It does not have to be a long time, even a few seconds can be enough. A ten second break during a heated discussion, argument or crisis is invaluable. Simply stop talking, relax, take a deep breath, notice how you feel and remind yourself that all is well.

Meditation is a daily exercise that may be more important to your health than physical exercise, although both are recommended. The body was meant to move so get out and be active, but if you are unable to, then find other ways to be active such as isometrics. Here again be inquisitive and listen carefully to your Inner Voice.

A quiet mind is one that has been disciplined and cultivated like a garden. With practice and intentional thought learned through meditation or other activity hearing the Inner Voice becomes automatic. Other activities that cultivate a disciplined mind are sports, martial arts, and creative arts.

Remember that doubt is a natural human condition and if you have no fears then you should pause and question reality. Learning to hear your Inner Voice is a matter of practice and trial and error. When you are conscious of your thoughts and the experiences they bring then discernment becomes easy. What is working for you? Even if it has worked in the past does not mean it will continue to work, constantly question reality, while listening to your Inner Voice.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Gender Diversity

by Sequoia Elisabeth

What does this mean? The title of this website is Unity in Gender Diversity so it may help to have a concept as to what this means. In this blog I will break it down into each component so you have a deep understanding of the message behind this title.

First of all, Unity is self explanatory. It means Oneness and interconnectedness of all things. You are intimately connected to every aspect of your life like a bubble of sea foam on the surf is connected to the ocean. Separation is a concept, not a reality. The reality is Unity.

Gender is also a concept which has been created by society. The reality is gender has several aspects some of which are fluid and some are not. Sexual expression or human sex includes – male, female, and intersex. However sex is NOT gender! Gender is an individual‘s perception of the inner self as man, woman, or some combination of both, transgender. Gender and sex are hardwired into the brain at birth, however what is not hardwired is social conditioning and this accounts for much of our behavior. (For more in depth explanation, please read – Sex and Sexuality)

At birth each child is labeled as male or female and in a few cases intersex. So society treats this child according to certain unspoken guidelines, boys are treated with privilege, while girls are pampered and the intersex child is often treated as a mistake or disease. The fact about intersex children is simply that they are a natural variance. There is nothing “wrong” with these children! Unfortunately what often happens is the physician, family or both decide what is right instead of allowing the individual to choose when they are old enough to make this decision.

The gender rules are constantly changing so I admit that the above description is only one perspective. The point I make here is that gender is a social construct layered upon the natural, hardwired gender of the individual. The way I see it is simply that I was born with male sex and a female brain, while my social conditioning was male the hardwired gender is female. There is nothing “wrong” with this, it just is.

I do contend that nature knows best so this means I am transgender! I am not man or woman, I am a combination of both. The funny thing about gender is that it occurs on a spectrum like a rainbow so very few individuals are fully man or woman, most people are somewhere in between. When combined with sex and a few other factors our self image emerges. As you grow this self image may change and thus the title of this blog, Transitions Blog.

The diversity aspect is also somewhat apparent, so I will simply say that the world is a rainbow. Each and every aspect that makes us human comes in a spectrum and thus the infinite expressions of being a Human Being. Even twins are not the same although they are more alike than any other humans.
When combined, Unity in Gender Diversity, means that we are all interconnected human beings with diverse gender identities and social presentations. Just as snowflakes are all similar but different, Human Beings are too!

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Gender Related Transitions

Balancing Act

by Sequoia Elisabeth

This blog is a reminder about being centered in your body and living consciously. It is a re-post from Feb. ’11. Please let me know what you would like to know more about. In this time of drastic changes, upheavals, and shifts it is more important than ever to stay balanced within. Jesus Christ literally means “I am Centered” or balanced within. Jeshua Ben Joseph reached that state and earned the title Jesus Christ and so can you. The following is a quote from the eBook Sex and Sexuality.

“Both masculine and feminine energy are a part of every person on earth. Because these are energies and not traits per se, they behave like energy. In each moment we are expressing either one of these energies depending on both our situation and the situation surrounding us. Let’s start by getting a better idea about what the rod and receptacle represent.

Feminine, the receptacle, is the energy of a woman such as soft, curvy, voluptuous, receptive, attractive, subtle, gentle and serene. Often this energy is slow moving and emotional. It is equated with the Yin in the Eastern philosophies. This term can be somewhat ambiguous and depends on use, location and nationality of user. It can be referred to as a feeling or an appearance. The word feminine is used to describe energy not the person. It is the behavior of the person which could be innate or could be learned and is most often both. It does not necessarily mean man or woman, although feminine traits are associated with women. Men have feminine energy too and in order to live a happy life they need to balance this feminine energy with their masculine. The receptacle is designed to receive a rod.

Masculine, the rod, is the energy of a man, such as strong, hard, angular, rough, aggressive, giving and active. The rod is designed to give to the receptacle. They work together and cannot be separated. Masculine energy is often fast moving and less emotional than the feminine. It is equated with the Yang in the Eastern philosophies. It can be referred to as a feeling or an appearance. Women also have this energy and it can be an important part of a woman’s life. Being the active energy masculinity is how we get things done. So everyone uses this at some time or another. If you are constantly doing things then your energy is weighted (think of a scale) to the masculine.” (Sex and Sexuality)

Working with this energy takes practice and awareness, which is why I think it is so important. Anything that holds us in awareness is a good thing. Awareness is part of being alive, centered within your body, and living in the now. Take a moment to feel your body. One function of pain is to keep you aware and direct your attention to some aspect of your life. Louise Hay has a wonderful book on this subject, You Can Heal Your Life, which I highly recommend.

Taking this exercise to the next level; be aware of the masculine and feminine energy within your body. Remember the traits above and know that Masculine energy is held in the arms and shoulders, while feminine energy is in the pelvis, hips and legs. As you go about your daily activities, notice where your energy is. The task you are engaged in will often determine the energy brought forth. This is done unconsciously and automatically. I am asking you to be aware of it. Once you notice where it is and how you use this energy you can use this energy consciously to help with your desires and goals. This is especially important in relationships, working, and in playing. Women radiate attractive energy (femininity) when they desire to attract attention for personal or professional reasons. Men use masculinity in the opposite fashion a woman uses her femininity. The man uses giving and action when in a relationship to a woman. So men if you wish to find a woman be active to the point of aggressive and giving. Don’t forget that everyone has both energies and be ready to balance your energy depending on the situation. This same dynamic works for homosexual’s only one individual will be in the opposite and balancing energy. One is feminine, attractive and the other will be masculine, giving and active, this dynamic can shift back and forth as well. Once again a reason to stay aware! Blessings on your Journey of Love ♥

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Energy A-Bun-Dance

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Continuing our series on a Love Based Economy/Society (LBE) we consider energy sources and use. Energy is free and abundant in a LBE because each individual realizes that everything is energy. Money is no longer necessary because it is simply a middle man or motivator if you will. In a LBE, Love is the motivator there is no need for tokens.

In a LBE no one ever uses more energy than they need at any one time. The days of having every light and appliance running in the house at the same time is over because each person is operating from Love and an honest care for their fellow beings. Responsibility is natural as is being aware of the impact your actions have.

Energy is now created at the point of need so the need for power lines strung all over the place is gone, meaning the beauty of earth has returned. Renewable energy is the only form energy takes now. Zero point generators and other systems are in place so that each device being used comes with its own power source built right in. No wires, just a simple device providing whatever service it is designed for. Please see this website for more info, http://www.greenearth4energy.com/zero_point_energy.html.

Energy like everything else in a LBE is available to everyone equally, and more importantly free will is respected. The difference is that now, Love energy is predominant in society, so love is expressed by everyone in all situations. Even if something unloving manifests it is seen as temporary and allowed to pass without drama. The less energy given to it, the less likely it is to persist.

Society transformed to a Love based system once the previous fear based society was allowed to pass. The people finally woke up and saw just how unnatural a fear based system is and how much energy is required to maintain it. Love is a natural state and requires little energy to manifest, however it does require a certain awareness, acceptance, openness and trust to operate from. It is like slipping into a warm stream and swimming in the gentle waters of Great Spirits flowing Love. Once in the flow it is not necessary to leave and in fact you will be inviting everyone you know to join you. May the flow be with you.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Gender Related Transitions

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Hair or There

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Gender Transition is a major transformation that takes the help of more than one professional. For those who identify as the opposite gender from their birth sex it is not a question of whether to transition, but how to. The consequences are far reaching and profound. However on a very basic level the decision was made before you were born.

One of the issues all Male to Female transgender individuals deal with is hair removal. So this blog is dedicated to the many options available. This is by no means all inclusive. I am still finding new methods! So be inquisitive and do your research. The old stand-by is electrolysis, so give this serious consideration and find out why most girls use this and why some do not. Transgendercare.com has a good review of electrolysis.

Laser is the new kid on the block and is not to be discounted. It is faster, cheaper and less painful than electrolysis. The results when done properly are permanent, especially when coupled with CHT (Contra-Hormone Treatment).

This leads to the next method, Contra-Hormone Treatment, which means replacing the body’s genetic hormones with the opposite sex. Once again some great info is available online about this. Be sure to review the website, Unity in Gender Diversity – Gender Learning Center.

Epilation comes in many forms so please do your research and use a hair growth inhibitor afterwards. I recommend Kalo lotion or spray, but there are others that work also. The method I used was Nad’s to remove the hair and then Kalo lotion afterwards. This works especially well on the legs. Do not attempt this on the face.

For the face tweezing works, followed by Kalo, however if you are going to this pain you may as well have electrolysis, which can also be followed with the use of Kalo or similar product. Please know that tweezing hurts as much as electrolysis and is not permanent. Any method that simply pulls the hair is undue punishment in this authors opinion.

Even electrolysis can be a simple hair pulling if not done correctly and the male face requires special care. So please review the sites on the website Unity in Gender Diversity and Transgendercare.com.

The general rule is if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is, however I would like to point out that if you don’t try you won’t know. Be prepared to fork out considerable funds! Do your research in advance! One electrolysis method I would like to mention is E-3000. I have heard good reports that it does work if you are willing to endure the procedure. It is done by two individuals in two days and completely clears the face once. It requires 3-4 treatments and is very intense. For more see this website and search the internet. I recommend talking with others who have had the procedure before choosing this path.

To wrap up this blog, I would like to stress that hair removal is more important than GRS/SRS in the gender journey, although both are important. Start hair removal asap upon your decision to transition. The sooner it is done the better!

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Transportation in a LBE

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Transportation in a Love Based Economy/Society (LBE) is our next topic of discussion. Getting around in a LBE uses the highest level of technological advancement available. There is no cost involved, and availability is abundant.

Since the cities are constructed around a central hub automated vehicles run constantly in a cycle around the city. Supplies are brought in by supply train for distribution to the final location. Cars and trucks are not allowed in the city, but are still used out in the country, between cities, and by enthusiasts.

Fossil fuels are no longer in use, so older vehicles are retrofitted with fuel cells or zero-point generators. Walking is a favorite activity so each loving person does so whenever the distance is less than one mile. Many people will walk five miles a day simply because they can. If for some reason they cannot walk, technology takes over so going where you want, by peddle, wheel, or air is never a concern.

The concept of ownership is obsolete in a LBE. As is the case in every aspect of a LBE, services are free and abundant, while also being respected, and never abused. When you need a vehicle you simply get in and go. There are no locks or keys to worry with. When done you make sure the vehicle is left in a ready condition for the next user. Since there are plenty of vehicles no person goes without, and even if there is a high demand each person makes sure others are served first.

Common areas of high demand like stadiums and theatres have mass transit serving them whenever events are scheduled. The central computer handles all systems so a balanced flow of traffic is moving at all times. In LBE people demand clean, efficient, and well maintained services in a loving and caring way, always taking into consideration other people’s needs.

The LBE is all about freedom, so transportation is a liberation, not a limitation. Moving about where you wish is simply a matter of making it so, expressing your loving and caring essence all the while.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Meditation and Transition

by Sequoia Elisabeth

As a method of coping with the challenges of transition I can think of no better way than meditation. Without it my journey would have ended long ago. So this blog is a short look at meditation and how I got started along with several suggestions for you.

Since childhood I was fascinated by those who meditated, especially monks. I could see the benefits but when I tried my mind was too wild and difficult to tame. I fidgeted or fell asleep. I tried biofeedback as a way to calm my mind and to control it which did help a bit however I did not have the discipline necessary to really make it powerful. These things take constant daily practice with determination and confidence. I had neither.

What I did have was sports, not really by choice but by necessity. Basketball was forced down my throat and so this became my meditation. On retrospect my coach was helping me meditate whether we knew it or not! You see meditation is not simply sitting on a mat in the lotus position and putting your mind in a theta brainwave state. Although that is the end result desired. Brainwave amplitude and frequency are the key.

“The brain is an electrochemical organ using electromagnetic energy to function. Electrical activity emanating from the brain is displayed in the form of brainwaves emanating from the brain is displayed in the form of brainwaves. There are four categories of these brainwaves. They range from the high amplitude, low frequency delta to the low amplitude, high frequency beta.

BETA – 13-30 cycles per second – awaking awareness, extroversion, concentration, logical thinking – active conversation. A debater would be in high beta. A person making a speech, or a teacher, or a talk show host would all be in beta when they are engaged in their work.

ALPHA – 7-13 cycles per second – relaxation times, non-arousal, meditation, hypnosis

THETA – 4-7 cycles per second – day dreaming, dreaming, creativity, meditation, paranormal phenomena, out of body experiences, ESP, shamanic journeys.

DELTA – 1.5-4 or less cycles per second – deep dreamless sleep

During meditation brain waves alter. A person who is driving on a freeway, and discovers that they can’t recall the last five miles, is often in a theta state – induced by the process of freeway driving. This can also occur in the shower or tub or even while shaving or brushing your hair. It is a state where tasks become so automatic that you can mentally disengage from them. The ideation that can take place during the theta state is often free flow and occurs without censorship or guilt. It is typically a very positive mental state. (http://www.crystalinks.com/medbrain.html)

Now that you know what meditation is you know that it is hard not to meditate. We all do it every day so why not use this tool constructively. You can see if you go too far you slip into sleep, but I have learned that it is not a bad thing. Meditate anyway and with practice you can get what you need from the exercise. This is key – it is an intentional exercise that you do daily. Focus on some aspect of your life that you wish to change or need help with, focus is good, but try not to think too much. I start off with a situation or dilemma I am working with and then let my mind go. Ask a question and then relax. Allow your thoughts to flow. Don’t judge them or try to direct them, just observe.

One thing I do now days to help the process is binaural beat brain wave therapy. It is simple really and can be very effective. Lots of material is available on the internet now, so explore this further. I started with Centerpointe Research Institutes program of meditation recordings and was very pleased. I used them for about 3 years till they just got too cost prohibitive so I looked elsewhere. Be sure to use stereo headphones to get the full effect. I recommend doing your research on this because I don’t have the space to explain it all and this is important. Start with this link.

The important thing is that you consciously meditate every day! Read my free eBook Methods of Raising Our Energy for more techniques. And know that you cannot mess-up or even avoid mediation. It is a natural part of daily human life!

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Home Is Where The Heart Is

by Sequoia Elisabeth

The next look at a Love Based Economy (LBE) is how the home is affected. Certain concepts are key in this new economy and as the economy changes so will our homes. This principle has been around for a long time, but is as important as ever. Home is where the heart is.

Basically this means where you focus your love and attention you are supported and safe. When you enter a new house, say of a friend, with an open mind and positive attitude the reception you get reflects this. It also means that even if you don’t have a house of your own, you can still make anywhere your home by how you treat that area, be it a mansion or a box on the street.

The environment in which you live either supports or impedes you. When you put loving, caring attention into a place that is what you get out of it. This is done by keeping the area clean, organized, attractively decorated and comfortable. You can tell if the area is supportive by how you feel there, and how you feel after you leave. Being aware of your surroundings at all times is part of the experience in a LBE, because being aware makes the area alive and lifts your spirits quite literally.

Houses are sustainable, eco friendly and supportive of everyone in the new LBE. In order to create a comfortable environment all factors must be considered, because we know that life itself depends on our actions or footprint if you will. Thinking of others even when it is only a tadpole or tree is what a LBE is all about. Loving and supporting the environment leads to a loving and support place to live, simple huh?

We are no longer attached to homes as a sense of identity in the LBE. A home is where you sleep and live for a certain numbers of hours a day, but it is not who you are, just as your body or your car is not who you are either. In a LBE economy self worth is intrinsic and it is not sought in the outside world. Quite the opposite actually, because the home is made to support you and make you comfortable, life is about your activities and not about having the nicest home, or the biggest. It is what you give, not what you get. The egoic aspects to the home are a thing of the past.

In a LBE everyone has the basics a home provides, as equally as possible. This is about equal resource allocation and meeting each person’s basics needs, not about showing off or living a grandiose life. Everyone and no one is a millionaire in a LBE. In a LBE the citizens care about each other as much as they care about themselves. If one person is deprived then everyone is. This is the basic premise to Oneness and LBE.

Through the power of technology social class is eliminated. The LBE has no need for social class or power mongering. Since the basics of life are provided equally each person can explore self fulfillment in any way they choose. The natural order of life will direct each person through there desire to serve humanity. The more a person loves life the more life will love them back! In a LBE everyone knows this and opens the door to exponential growth!

♥ Sequoia Elisabeth

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Love Based Economy Dream

by Sequoia Elisabeth

Every change, event, or shift in your life is based on a dream, either yours or someone else’s that you claim. Please remember that not choosing is a choice which results with you living someone else’s dream!

So Dream a little dream. The bigger the better! The more precise you are the better too. I could write an entire book on this; however, this is only a blog so I will not go into elaborate detail here. I am working on a more detailed dream log that will be published on my website and perhaps other locations as well. This will get us started.

I highly encourage you to write your dream life down and think of it often. Focus on the dream and not on what may appear as reality. Taking care of business is of course important, but do not fret over the daily matters. The transition that is occurring now is affecting every soul on earth and beyond. Know that what you are being given here is an opportunity for your dreams to manifest on a scale that has previously been unheard of.

A Love Based Economy comes from the heart, but is not that different than the life we now live. In fact it is the same but instead of people reacting to events and continuously making choices from immediate self centered needs, they are acting by conscious choice keeping everyone and everything in mind. It is a matter of awareness and maturity.

One could call this new LBE an evolution of the previous system. Hate, envy, jealousy, grief, and anger still exist in the new LBE but they are no longer a hang up for people. Each person has learned to use these tools for the growth they desire, not just for themselves but for everyone involved. Applying this maturity to the economy will mean drastic changes in those systems of exchange and self worth that presently are tearing the world apart.

Money will still be used, but in a decentralized system that allows individual communities to thrive. The currency will be different in each community and life will not depend on it. People will work as a matter of passion and care for the Highest and Best of everyone. Resources will be shared equally and ownership will no longer exist.

Each person will realize that they are one cog on the vast and dynamic machine of life. We each realize now that Life itself supports us and all those we Love and care about. We no longer put our children above all others and realize that each child is a member of the whole, none more valuable or gifted than another. Each child is encouraged to develop skills they are inclined to and given freedom of choice from the very beginning.

Rules, laws and regulations still exist, but have taken on a different role. They are more from the aspect of suggestion and recommendation. Moral and ethical guidelines are stressed from the earliest years of the child’s life. Each person grows up knowing spiritual principles critical to a developed mature life. Every child will have access to this information regardless of the conditions because the world is now about unconditional love first and foremost.

More on this LBE in future blogs, and in the mean time be thinking of your dream life and how you can be living that life right now. I can guarantee you that I am.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Agape Sex

by Sequoia Elisabeth

By far the most important concept I present in the eBook, Sex and Sexuality – One Woman’s Journey of Discovery, is in the following quote from Jesus.

Come to accept your bodies for their only true purpose.

They are vehicles for communication,

for the communication of Love. That is their only purpose.

Give them no other, and you will see a transformation in your lives

that will give you endless cause for joyous celebration and gratitude.

(Jesus the Christ)

I have mentioned many times in my blogs that the mind and the body are tools for exploring this 3rd dimensional world of material matter and ego mind. You are not your body, mind or thoughts. You are a Spiritual Being having a human experience! The essence of this Spiritual Being is Love, Agape Love or God’s Love. The love taught by the ego mind and almost everywhere in this world is needy, painful love that leaves you not only empty but feeling far from Loving. The periods of elation are short lived and the pain is often prolonged, depending on whether you wake up and realize that ego love is not the path.

What Jesus is telling us in the quote provided is that we are to spread the message of Agape. The body is a tool for doing just this and sexual intimacy is only one method. It is indeed a powerful messenger if used properly, however since these things are not taught in traditional education I am here to help.

I asked the question approximately 35 years ago and I am just now fully grasping the meaning of Love and the purpose of sex. It doesn’t need to be like that for you or the coming generations. Teach this to your children!

Sex is about Love, not ego love or mans love, but the Agape type, the Truth. The human body has five senses that each add to the experience of sexual intimacy and when the bible quotes Jesus as saying go forth and multiply, he means to share this Agape Love which is the cornerstone to his teachings! It does not mean to have babies. Let me be very clear on this – Sex is not about making babies, it is about communicating Love! Do so with all the tools given you.

Babies are the result of two bodies, one male and one female joining in Love and mutually agreeing in action and intent that this is the result desired. It is a spiritual bonding to extend this Loving relationship. Children are an extension of the parents and the relationship they share.

When sex is done for gratification, power play, or simply because ‘everyone is doing it’ the result is often painful and regretful, if not right away, later in life. The good news is when you ask Holy Spirit to assist in the correction of this error/sin all is forgiven. Another way to look at this is when two ego’s combine, more ego is created.

Put the intention of Love behind every action you take and each thought you claim. Greeting others with a warm hug, soft hand shake, or even a Loving connection of eyes is the way Love is shared in daily affairs. It is doing onto others as you would have done onto you.

If someone shows you Love, be aware that it is an expression of God’s Love, not this person coming on to you. The ego will quickly intervene here if allowed, I know from experience! When you share an intimate experience know that the person whom you are sharing is a vehicle for God’s spirit as are you. Do not get attached to a certain appearance or even a certain person, unless this is a path chosen consciously from the heart. There are no rules.

Do what feels right in your heart and know that good is coming from your actions. Have faith in Love, while being aware of the ego and choosing care-fully.

😉 Sequoia Elisabeth

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NPO

by Sequoia Elisabeth

When going in for any medical procedure requiring anesthesia you are required to stop eating or consuming anything by mouth and if the procedure involves the abdomen or pelvic area a complete colon cleansing is required as well. There are several medical reasons for this requirement.

Adult patients (= or > 18 years)

SOLIDS + MILK: stop eating and drinking after MIDNIGHT the night before your surgery.
ORANGE/citrus JUICE or OTHER JUICES with PULP: stop drinking after MIDNIGHT the night before your surgery.
CLEAR LIQUIDS: stop drinking FOUR (4) HOURS before your scheduled surgery time.
ALCOHOL: no alcohol-containing beverages after 8pm the night before your scheduled surgery time. (http://www.anesthesia.wisc.edu/Clinic/providerinfo/npo/npo_main.html)

When sedated or under anesthesia, your body’s normal protective airway reflexes, such as coughing, that prevent the aspiration of any regurgitated stomach contents is impaired. The aspiration of acidic or solid gastric contents can cause serious and even life threatening lung inflammation and infection. If your stomach is full, the chances or regurgitating are greater, and the amount regurgitated will be greater which increases the likelihood of aspiration. (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_NPO_before_and_after_surgery#ixzz1Gb5GwFDC)

OK, so now we know the physical/medical risks of having food in the GI track during anesthesia, and we are going to move on to the metaphysical reasons. Since the mind, body and spirit are intimately connected it is important to understand the Spiritual aspects of surgery or other medical procedure.

The body is a vessel for the Spirit to express in the material world or 3rd dimension and thus the actions taken with the body create ripples in the spirit world much as they do in the physical one. Eating is the act of fueling the body or literally taking in the materials to build a new body! You are what you eat after all. Metaphysically speaking during surgery the goal is to suspend this process as much as possible so that the invasive procedure does not interfere with the process of digestion and assimilation. The body will then be focused on healing the shock of the surgical procedure, be able to allocate more resources to the immune system and it will be more flexible to changes.

If you would like to experience this shift in energy, try fasting for three days, cleansing the colon completely or both. The body literally has less weighing it down and thus you will feel lighter. Your Spirit is freer. The energy you feel is wonderful and uplifting!

The ironic thing is that eating is a major source of stress and aging on the body. The more dense and complex the food, the more work required to digest it. This is not necessarily a bad thing, because it brings different nutrients to the system. As far as our discussion here about anesthesia it is important. The food you eat is metaphorical to the thoughts you think. You have heard of digesting a thought? The saying comes from this very fact.

The body is symbolic/representative for the soul connected. As is the body, so is the soul and vice versa. Cleansing the body both inside and out is literally cleansing the soul! (I use the word soul here to indicate the Spiritual aspect of the body that exists in multi-dimensions. It is not God per se, but like the body and mind, Spirit/God flows through. The soul then has access to a greater flow than the body or mind can handle. The soul is still individuated – God/Spirit is not, it is the energy makes up all creation)

I like to think of my body as a sensing organ for experiencing the 3rd dimension, but it also works as a tool for making changes. May your transition be Blessed.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Ps. Another aspect to this is the natural cleansing the body does before the final transition. The soul knows when the time is coming and thus directs the body to cleanse itself and to take in less to digest, thus making transition easier.

The Art of Appreciation

by Sequoia Elisabeth

This next blog is part of the Love Based Economy series and really gets to the core of how it all works. It could be said that this is the most important aspect of the system. Love it and it will Love you back. It really is that simple.

They way it works is to replace the word it with anything and everything in your life/economy. Like this, Love your enemy and your enemy will Love you back. Or Love a dog and it will love you back. Love broccoli and it will Love you back. Love your wife and she will Love you back. Love your home and it will Love you back. This works with anything that you insert, and the point is to insert it all!

The logical question is how does it work? I love my wife but she does not love me back. The answer is again very simple, but not necessarily easy. If you are Loving something and you are not experiencing the Love in return it means that you are not coming from Spiritual Love, but maybe ego love. Spiritual Love is that which makes up your soul, it is your core, it is unlimited, unconditional, and un-attachable. You cannot lose it – only give it way, you cannot limit it – only yourself, you cannot run out of it, ever! The ego version of love is the opposite of this. The remedy is to Love “it, them” some more!

So now you know what Love is, the goal is to share it or give it away, for when you do this you will have more! Like a basket of yarn that never ends, the more you pull from your soul the more you have! Since you have more than you need, you might as well give some away.

Going back to the key phrase, Love it and it will Love you back, the way to make it all work is to apply it consciously. The method of Love is to simply focus your attention on it. Invest yourself in it. For example, Love your dog and your dog will Love you back. Put your attention on your dog, give of your time, effort, and things that add value. Since appreciation is the act of adding value. The very word means increasing value! So to Love something or someone, appreciate them, make them valuable!

There are million+ ways to Love and objects to Love. In fact the options are endless. You have no doubt spent most of your life learning what is not Love. This is what this world is all about (ego). The ego world is self centered, artificially created, and important to no one except you. Without Love, this world is meaningless! Without you, it is meaningless. Because you are the very Love you give! You are what is important, not in a self centered way, but as a vehicle of Spiritual Love! We each share this potential and the more we realize it the greater its value.

😉 Sequoia Elisabeth

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The Nature Of Consciousness

by Sequoia Elisabeth

The word consciousness is being used often these days, so I think to fully appreciate the depth and meaning of this word and this age we now live in we should take a closer look. Transition has been and will always be a major part of life. Are you prepared for it?

Gender transition is one aspect of a much greater change or transition that is occurring right now and has been taking place over the last 150 years or so. I find it interesting that so many transgender individuals are coming out these days as the environment or consciousness evolves to a greater acceptance level. So much of the fear, guilt and angst surrounding any deviant or anti-social behavior has been given rise by the religious institutions of the past. Once again this is a product of the level of consciousness at the time.

The Mayan calendar is not a calendar of time, but of consciousness! The last wave of consciousness begins today Mar. 9th starting an awakening of Universal Consciousness. The calendar ends on Oct. 28th 2011, meaning this cycle of consciousness is coming to an end. Many of you have probably been aware of this consciousness before, because the previous cycles have prepared us. Those who were firmly rooted in the other levels of consciousness may have missed this preparation and thus are being introduced to it now. This is a good thing. Nothing is required other than being open and receptive.

While this sounds easy, if you are firmly rooted in the old ways you will first have to release yourself from its grip. A purging must occur! Before a cup can be filled it must be emptied first! The good news is that consciousness is expanding and growing so there is no going back. There is no more nightmare!! Let it go! Carefully consider what is serving you and be honest with yourself. Step into the new world or new earth with your heart open and your mind quiet. The only way to hear Great Spirit’s guidance is to quiet the mind and listen with your heart. The first time I heard this I said, “What?” That seemed absurd to me, but after some introspection and research I discovered how to do this. WOW, what an awakening! With this final wave of consciousness this will be so much easier than in the past. Try the meditation at the bottom of the page.

A few suggestions to make the shift easier, stop using fluoride toothpaste, stop drinking soda and esp. the diet ones (artificial sweeteners block your mental function), stop using white processed foods (like sugar, flour, etc.), and move your body (be active). The only way to know if this works is to experiment. Use whole wheat, natural sugar, and grains for a whole week and see how you feel. The same goes for the other items to remove. Try it for at least a week, up to a month and notice how you are feeling. Write a diary if you like. I did this and was amazed at the difference it makes. I also did a colon cleanse and fasting which is a great way to get started. Once the toxins are removed from the system it is much easier to introduce new foods. Remember like attracts like, so the more you eat these natural foods the easier it gets.

Getting back to consciousness I will close here with a recap. Firstly consciousness is a thought energy that embodies a level of awareness. The Arabic describe it as layers of veil. As each veil is removed the individual is that much closer to the mind of God. I will add that it is like an onion, as the skins are removed your consciousness is that much closer to the Prime Creator. When you get to the center, you discover nothing. There is no central core to an onion, just as you cannot see the Prime Creator. The connection is through your feelings, and thus the importance of listening with your heart! The mind is a tool for connecting you to this world and it is perfect for that, but if you wish to connect to consciousness itself or Prime Creator/God then open your heart and feel.

Let go of what no longer serves you and look closely here. Embrace the new earth by changing your diet and being aware of your awareness! Seek higher awareness, and your dreams come alive! For me this is about living from my soul or soulful living!

😉 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Ps. Try imagining that you are whatever you see. See life from the perspective of a beetle, tree, flower, table, Moammar Gadhafi, Jesus, your Mom, Barack Obama, a cat, etc… this is the perspective of GOD, I am that, I am…

The Human Family

by Sequoia Elisabeth

There is no such thing as strangers, only friends you have not yet met. You have probably herd this saying which is very true, but have you considered that it applies to family as well? When we talk we will often include “family and friends”. Could this be because in essence they are the same?

Biologically speaking humans are classified in the following manner,

kingdom-Animalia, means humans are animals.

phylum- Chordata, means they have a spinal cord.

class –Mammalia, means they feed their children milk, have hair, and give birth to live young.

order-Primates, means mammals including humans, apes, monkeys, lemurs, and living and extinct related forms that are all thought to be derived from generalized arboreal ancestors and that are in general characterized by increasing perfection of binocular vision, specialization of the appendages for grasping, and enlargement and differentiation of the brain. (Merriam-Webster’s Medical Dictionary, © 2007)

family-Hominidae – includes extant (living) and extinct humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. (Wiki.answers.com)

genus-Homo, means bipedal primates that includes modern humans and several extinct forms, distinguished by their large brains and a dependence upon tools. (Dictionary.com)

species-Sapiens, means modern humans.

From a biological perspective humans are only one in a vast array of animals and other life forms! Why is this important? Because our dependence upon tools, namely the ego mind has lead us to believe that we are superior and that all other creatures must bow to our presence. Even among other humans an order of supremacy exists, often to the detriment of many fellow humans. I don’t need to tell you how this system works since you are no doubt intimately aware of its intricacies.

The message of this blog today is that of family. What is family and how do you fit into it? This depends on your perspective of course, as all things do. From the biological perspective your family is all extant (living), and extinct humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and organgutans, or the large apes. To simplify, you are a large ape! Put that large ego mind of yours aside and consider this. You are a part of a much larger eco-system here on earth, a member of a larger family called the large apes. Are you getting along well with your family?

Looking closer now at just the species, Sapiens, family means something different, “the basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not: the traditional family.” (Dictionary.com) If you look up this word you will find that it has several other meanings as well. One of those includes humans identifying together as a group whether they live together or not. So what this means is that your birth family (parents and children), those related to you by blood are not your only family.

If you are an orphan you don’t even know who these people are! Is it important? Not unless you make it so. My mother was an orphan and I asked her about this. I could see that she would like to have known, but that ultimately it did not matter. She is who she believes herself to be. We are all related through the biological family, and who you are loved by or raised by makes a big difference. Yes, your birth family does play a big role if they are the ones who raised you. First and foremost is how you identify. Who you feel yourself to be, is who you are. The genetic code of your make up does play a part in the picture but this can change due to the environment in which you grow up! Science has now proven that the environment affects your DNA makeup.

Part of growing up and maturing is to step back and get the big picture so you can see where you fit in. What it all comes down to is that your choice plays a big role in where that is! If for some reason you decide you don’t like who you have become, then take what you have and choose again. Be the person you envision. We each fit in together as we are all family.

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_human’s_kingdom_phylum_class_order_family_genus_and_species#ixzz1FrpMJM4V

Primates. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster’s Medical Dictionary. Retrieved March 06, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Primates

homo. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved March 06, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/homo

How To Change

by Sequoia Elisabeth

The question was raised how to get from a money based system to a system based on resources or what I call a Love Based Economy. To quote a famous Chinese sage, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” Lao-tzu.

If you read the news and keep up with current events you will know that change is happening now and it is the perfect opportunity to make the jump to higher consciousness living.

Much has been written about this way of living which many call sustainable living. So much of life today is a habit, and whatever is placed in front of you is accepted and integrated into your life. Unless you are one of the growing numbers who are living consciously. Do you consider the long term effects of every product you buy? Is what you are using sustainable, meaning recyclable, reusable, or renewable?

When you are out in public at the zoo, park, ball game, etc. do you still follow the guidelines of living sustainable, or is it just when it is convenient? There are so many ways that you can embrace the change without worrying about money! The first step is to adjust your thinking and behavior! A “YES” attitude is imperative to making the change, as is an honest concern and curiosity about living sustainably.

The good part to this change is that many of the changes actually use less money and with a Loving and giving approach it is amazing the abundance available to all of us. I would never dream of wasting anything because I have been conditioned to live frugally. If you do a survey you will find that most wealthy people live a conscious and frugal lifestyle, even if it is not sustainable. The jump to sustainable living is not far.

The other important step you can take today to start shifting to a Love Based Economy is to stop supporting the old system! This is a lot to ask for many of us, but the alternative is catastrophic. I would rather shift my behavior little by little than having the floor fall out from under me, which is precisely what is happening to many people right now.

How reliant are you on fossil fuels? Most of us are totally dependent on them for every aspect of our life. How about putting solar power into your home? There are programs to help you financially with this change. Even if it is only a water heating system, it is a step in the right direction. Do you grow your own food? Why not? Another way to lessen your dependence on money is to grow it! It does not have to be a major project, but it can be. Whatever suits you!

Another option to ease into being free of money is Fourth Corner Exchange, http://www.fourthcornerexchange.com/. They offer a community based system of exchange that keeps resources in the community and encourages growth locally. “Local, alternative and community currencies replace the money drained away, allowing the people to continue trading the essentials of life. Fourth Corner Exchange Life Dollars cannot be removed from the communities in which they circulate, because the members issue Life Dollars as and when they need them by trading their goods and services within their communities. This is democratic money, issued in sufficiency by the people to meet all their local trading needs.”

The other trend that we will be seeing is interest free money, issued by community banks, and local authorities for the betterment of the region. Once the profit motive is removed and people feel they are being treated fairly and with care (Loved Based) the incentive to repay the loan is high which leads to personal success and promotes the abundance of the community. Kiva Bank is a good example of this. I recommend reading up on their site. http://www.kiva.org/about/microfinance.

I hope you will continue your pursuit of living free! Please share your ideas for a Love Based Economy and how it will benefit the greater community! New ideas are the fuel that drives change. There are plenty of these going around, LOL. I will also recommend you read up on The Light Party’s ideas on money and ways to remedy the financial collapse we are currently experiencing. http://www.lightparty.com/Economic/Economic.html

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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Oneness Is The Key

by Sequoia Elisabeth

The concept of Oneness is the key to a Love Based Economy, so I would like to revisit this concept, understanding, philosophy, life style, and/or way of being. Oneness once fully understood and integrated totally shifts your experience of life itself. It could be said that this is enlightenment, although once you understand Oneness you see that you already are enlightened. This is the beauty of Oneness!

Oneness is all inclusive and very simple in concept, but the reality in this ego world is that separation is struggling to maintain a hold on your life. This shows up in turmoil, conflict and loneliness. The only way to move beyond the illusion of separation is to embrace it and see it for what it is; an illusion. When something comes up that you recognize as separation, simply acknowledge it, see beyond it and then just leave separation behind as a concept. Ignore it, it has no power. Instead focus on the Truth. The Truth is that we are One, unified and whole being. We are Gaia!

Oneness is Unity expressed, it is love thy neighbor as thy love’s oneself, it is making decisions with the consideration of seven generations to come, it is knowing we are all made of ‘Starstuff’, and it is so much more. Oneness is the realization that everyone you meet is a part of Great Spirit, Universal Intelligence, or God, just like you are, and that you have that in common with everything as well as everyone you meet. Each person is individual and connected at the same time.

What you give, you give to yourself, since we are all one. What you deny for another, you deny yourself. When you heal yourself, you heal the world! You are using the same mind as Albert Einstein, or Mother Theresa. You are ONE with GOD, in a word you are GOD, expressing as the individual that you are. Each form or “thing” you see is unique onto itself. This means that no two snowflakes are the same and yet a snowflake is like all other snowflakes, but not identical. This goes for all other forms as well. This is why when you meet someone new they are unique and yet they are YOU. The only constant in this universe is change, so embrace change and honor each form you meet. When life is lived from a place of Oneness we become aware of the bond that connects all of life.

“What is arising now is not a new belief system, a new religion, spiritual ideology, or mythology. We are coming to the end not only of mythologies but also of ideologies and belief systems. The change goes deeper than the content of your mind, deeper than your thoughts. In fact, at the heart of the new consciousness lies the transcendence of thought, a newfound ability of rising above thought, of realizing a dimension within yourself that is infinitely more vast than thought.” Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth, Page 21-22

This dimension is the Oneness I speak of. It is something that must be experienced to truly know what it is, but once that connection is made it is a part of you and cannot be lost. By simply being aware of this Oneness you are shining light on the shadows and allowing yourself to move beyond thought.

In order for a Love Based Economy to work, each person needs to be aware of what Oneness is and how it relates to them and the rest of existence. The good news is that this is exactly what is happening now all over the world! People are awakening to Divine Oneness and embracing it.

Nameste’ 🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

Ownership?

by Sequoia Elisabeth

The next in my series on a Love Based Economy ventures into the concept of ownership. Please excuse the length of this blog but I have decided to leave it in its entirety for ease of reading. Ownership is purely a man made concept that has existed for thousands of years in some form or another. The question I ask here is simply this, “How does ownership serve you”? Is it in the Highest and Best Good of the Human Race & Earth?

Ownership as defined by the Encyclopedia Britannica is, “the legal relation between a person (individual, group, corporation, or government) and an object. The object may be corporeal, such as furniture, or completely the creature of law, such as a patent, copyright, or annuity; it may be movable, such as an animal, or immovable, such as land. Because the objects of property and the protected relations are different in every culture and vary according to law, custom, and economic system and the relative social status of those who enjoy its privileges, it is difficult to find a least common denominator of “ownership.” Ownership of property probably means at a minimum that one’s government or society will help to exclude others from the use or enjoyment of one’s possession without one’s consent, which may be withheld except at a price.”

What do you own? Think carefully here. Are you sure? Is it because you paid for it? Or is it simply that you claimed possession? Can you do with it as you please? Does it bring you joy? It is time to re-assess your viewpoint on ownership. Let’s take a look at real estate.

What is “real” about real estate? What are you paying for? Could it be that you are paying for the right to use the property as long as you abide by certain rules and pay the proper taxes and fees. Why are you giving your power to some official or banker? What will happen if you claim your inner power and God given right to live as you see fit? Is what you are thinking in the Best Interest of Everyone involved?

So you think you own something, such as a gold watch. You wear it proudly and use it every day. One day it disappears, you have no idea what happened to it. Did you own it and do you still own it? As the definition reads above you did own it, but now you have lost it. Possession is 9/10th of the law, or so it would seem. I would say that it is 100% the law of ownership.

Say you met with a friend and notice that they were wearing the watch that you once owned. Who’s watch is it? Does it matter that your friend found the watch in the company bathroom? Do you automatically assume they stole the watch from you? I hope not. If you still wish to enjoy the watch, you could explain what happened and ask them politely to give the watch to you. Since they are in possession of the watch, they own it. If you are compassionate and caring you may get the watch back.

It is like the watch is making the decisions and choosing the person to be with. And in a way it is. Remember like energy attracts like energy and if you are resonating a match to that watch it will come back into your life. I once lost a ring and found it over three times before it decided I did not want it and I never found it again. You may have experiences like this but explain the occurrences differently.

It is not about owning certain objects, it is about enjoying the use of them and then gratefully passing them along when you are done with them.

I used to have a camera that I was getting tired of and wished to get a better one. A few days later someone stole my camera and my prayers were answered! I now had the excuse I needed to go buy a new camera and I did. I owned the camera while it was in my possession and then I did not. The important point here is that I always have what I need. The resources present themselves as the need arises!

It is also important to know that ownership as most people understand it today is an illusion. You do not own the land, your car or anything really. But you do have the use of anything you desire to claim in a way that honors the Best Interests of all concerned.

Right now this means paying for certain items so that you have permission to use them. You are not paying for the item, but the honor of using it! If someone gives you a gift card, they are transferring their honor to you, thus making it a gift!

Ownership then is really a Spiritual Agreement made energetically between two individuals or Great Spirit herself. Whether energy is exchanged in the form of money, labor, barter, or Love does not matter. The water you drink, the land you walk on and the trees you sleep under were given to you as a gift from Great Spirit. Are you using them with honor?

Ask not what do I own, but Do I have what I need? I would bet the answer is Yes, because Great Spirit is a wonderful provider (as long as you let her/him).

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

ps. I did not get into the etiquette of ownership so please do not assume from this blog that I condone taking anything without asking first! Get permission, either verbally, in writing or by (sales) contract. Even in a cashless society, the rules of etiquette still apply. I write about a Perfect Society on the website and you may enjoy reading this article published several years ago.

For more info on a cashless society please read my previous blog by that title “A cashless Society” Jan. 31, 2011. Also visit http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com to see the resource based economy advocated by Peter Joseph. Our greatest resource is Love 😉

More blogs to come on this subject of a Love Based Economy….

ownership. (n.d.). © Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.. Retrieved February 25, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ownership

Love Based Economy

by Sequoia Elisabeth

What is the most abundant source in all The Universe? What do you get more of when you give it away? The title is a good hint. Doesn’t it make sense to base the economy on the most abundant material in the Universe – Love! Love is a simple concept that is not well understood and for good reason. We are still discovering the source. Since the source is the Universe it is not likely we will discover it all – ever!

Suppose we are going to make the shift to a higher (energy vibration) Loved based form of living, what would that look like? As a side note, we are already love based since this is the nature of the Universe, so the jump would not be away from who we are, but towards it! The new economy celebrates our very being and supports us from our core, not from some imaginary inanimate object like money. Gold has been the standard for many centuries and while that used to work, it is no longer working for one basic reason. It brings the worse out in Humans instead of the best.

Money, Gold, Platinum, Chickens, Cows, whatever the medium of exchange is based on scarcity and promotes greed, power, control, hunger, war, competition, crime and a lower energy vibration. This was our past and it served us at the time, it no longer serves us, so we must set it aside and move on.

We have a dualistic society at this stage in the game, meaning love is balanced by hate, abundance by scarcity, joy and happiness by pain and suffering. Why do we have to have both, what about a monistic society where we only have Love? There are two philosophies that teach monism in today’s society, one is very old and predates all modern philosophy, The Vedas. The modern day philosophy also of monistic base is A Course in Miracles. A love based economy will teach both, because they are different versions of the same story.

It is likely that many versions of a love based economy will manifest over the coming years as we sort out what works in the best interest of everyone and as the old system breaks down. Much like all evolution the shift will be fairly quick in the big scheme of things. The actual shift in consciousness is occurring now as you read this in Feb. 2011 and will show up in society in the many years to come. Often these changes happen in spurts, so now would be one of those spurts, but before our cup can be filled we must empty the one we are holding….

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

More blogs to come on this subject of a Love Based Economy….

Destiny Fulfilled

by Sequoia Elisabeth

This blog is a continuation of the previous blog titled Destiny. Gender transition is not a conscious choice like most people think of it and neither is homosexuality, pedophilia, autism or any other condition. These are choices made before birth that must manifest and be worked through. It takes your entire life to fully experience these gifts and they affect everyone you meet, even if only for a few minutes. The affect can be positive or negative, that is up to the individual you meet. If you are positive and giving of your talents, then the meeting will be positive. All Universal Laws apply!

The message I wish to convey in this blog is a continuation of the previous blog and it is very simple. Even though transgender is a choice before birth, it is not something that can be ignored. It cannot be made to “go away”, it is not something to “cure” and it is not a disease! Gender Identity is what it is and the hard part is that it is not listed on your birth certificate or in any way known to anyone at birth.

Gender identity must be discovered over time and with introspection. The child of 3-6 years old can usually tell others what it is, and sometimes if ignored must be rediscovered later in life, usually at puberty or much later in life. Most children have a gender identity that matches their physical sex, so gender is often over looked or just assumed. However in about 3% of the population the gender identity and physical sex do not match as in my case.

I was too scared and confused to know what was going on, so the issue was not addressed. My life was in full swing by the time I figured it out as a senior in high school, so I ignored the feelings and sometimes overwhelming urge to express my feminine nature. To release this energy I crossdressed for 30 years and finally I faced the feelings I was having and transitioned. It was not something that I could ignore. It is not a choice, because the choice was made long before birth. Please understand this when you are dealing with anyone who is coping with this condition.

Transgender, and any other condition as mentioned above affect the whole family and each person involved in this person’s life. So the one’s closest to this individual must transition along with the transgender individual. This is often a soul agreement made before birth as mentioned in the last blog. The opportunity for growth here is phenomenal and must not be ignored. This is a divine gift! Embrace it and work it out with everyone you love. Be not afraid to be yourself! As hard as it may seem the rewards are worth every effort filled, painful and joyful moment. Remember one thing above all else, Love is the way…

🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth

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