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Matt McKay Matthew McKay, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, professor of psychology at the Wright Institute, cofounder of Haight Ashbury Psychological Services, founder of the Berkeley CBT Clinic, and cofounder of the Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinic, which serves low-income clients. He has authored and coauthored more than 40 books, including The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook and Seeking Jordan . The publisher of New Harbinger Publications, he lives in Berkeley, California.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

OMTIMES MAGAZINE

LOVE

In the Time of

Impermanence

OMTimes: Your new book, Love in the Time of Impermanence, looks at the certainty of change and loss and how both of those things can support rather than diminish love. Can you explain what you mean?

Matt McKay: In the physical world, everything we love will change and ultimately be lost. The objects we love will break, fade, or wear out. The places we love will erode in a fire, flood, encroachment, or neglect. The people we love will change in appearance, vitality, health, or aspects of personality. We may lose them to disease or death.

Yet the certainty of change and loss can strengthen and enhance love. We can hold whatever we love precious in the face of impermanence. We can cherish this moment and the next, knowing time sweeps everything away. Knowing each diminishment can be embraced, held. Knowing love can allow and accept every change without judgement, without running away.

Love can be the only permanent thing in a world of eternal change.

OMTimes: You have experienced loss in your life, how have you coped with it?

What have you learned?

Matt McKay: I have learned that you cannot control or prepare for loss. Loss arrives in our lives, a blunt instrument of change. We must allow the waves of sadness to wash over us. And in the space between the waves, to act on love and do what matters. The storm of loss can rip down whatever sail we used to propel our lives. I had to start over when Jordan died. – What matters now? How do I go on without him? What is his death teaching me? How do I love in the face of this pain?

OMTimes: You talk about how to cultivate gratitude for every expression of love we encounter in our lives, can you tell me more about that?

Matt McKay: Gratitude is how we affirm life, how we remember each day, the gifts we are given. Gratitude isn’t some thankfulness mantra for having a house over our head or food in the cupboard, family, and friends.

Gratitude is noticing each act of love that’s given: someone who smiles and greets you, someone who notices and pays attention, someone who lets you into their lane, someone who connects or reassures by touching your arm, someone who sees and understands you. Paying attention to each act of love brings love inside, into the heart. Gratitude for when we receive love reminds us that we are loved and loveable, no matter what changes.

OMTimes: You also write about the power of love after life – please explain what you mean?

Matt McKay: Love survives physical life. It is the energy that drives all relationships on Earth and in the spirit world.

Love is the medium of communication in spirit; it’s the telepathy that allows each soul to know and connect to another. Love is the gravitational force that (1) connects every soul to All, and (2) guides us to support and care for each other. Love is the power to see deeply into each other, see the pain and the beauty, and still accept and nurture what we see.

Love afterlife is the unbreakable connection between discarnate souls and all whom they’ve loved on Earth. The relationship between the living and dead can never be broken. It is eternal, just a thought away. The channel can open between us and the ones on the other side with love, the mere intention to hold and hug. All we need to do is ask questions and listen.

OMTimes: Since we live in a world where nothing at all lasts forever, most of us live in fear, how can we change that?

Matt McKay: Fear is the first and most normal reaction to impermanence/loss. And the hope to somehow control or prevent loss. Radical acceptance allows us to face loss and the fear of loss in a different, mindful way.

It starts with noticing and making room for the pain – this person or thing we loved or counted on is gone.

There is no going back to the days when we were together. We allow the wave of fear or pain to pass over us.

Roiling and churning. And then we must look at what matters, what we care about. We focus on the next step, and the steps after it – where would love lead us? Who do we have to serve and care for in the face of this pain?

OMTimes: You have written a lot about the death of your son, Jordan and how your love for him remains a living thing – please tell us how you kept that love alive? How did this love nourish you? And how we can do this for ourselves?

Matt McKay: When Jordan died, I was determined to remain connected to him.

He was my heart, what I loved most deeply.

I wanted to know if he still existed and if he was happy in spirit. I refused to give him up to the void, and instead sought ways to hear him, hold him. I learned how to do channeling, a simple process that anyone can do, to ask questions and hear answers.

Jordan taught me to see and embrace what awaits us on the other side; to accept death, as a necessary transition; and to love all that I learn every day of my life.

The greatest gift from channeling Jordan was knowing he still loved me, he was still with me, that he could support and guide me.

I hadn’t lost Jordan. The love between us will always be there. Though everything in the physical world will change, and be lost, the love between souls goes on forever.

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OMTimes: You write that you have “witnessed the death of love. Many times.”

Tell us about that.

Matt McKay: As a psychologist and couples’ therapist for more than 40 years, I’ve witnessed, over and over, how partners lose love. There are five ways that love diminishes in marriage: judging instead of compassionate accepting, using hurtful aversive strategies to exert control, win-lose fighting, ignoring a partner’s feelings and needs, and unwillingness to actively care. Any one of these can kill love.

The more often they occur, the more toxic they become. What’s common to each of these ways is that they dehumanize the partner. The relationship becomes transactional and only valued to the extent a partner supplies what is desired or needed.

For partners to find their way back to love, they must learn to see each other, have compassion for each other’s pain, and every day finds ways to care for and support each other.

In other words, they need to turn the intention to love into active behavior.

OMTimes: You write about the four elements of love, what are they and what do they mean?

Matt McKay: The four essential elements of love are care, knowledge, compassion, and intention. Care is the commitment to support, protect and nurture what we love. Active caring means doing something to enhance the well-being of a beloved person, place, or thing.

Knowledge is the commitment to see, and understand, to apprehend all we can about the beloved. The intention is to turn care, knowledge, and compassion into action. Into choices and behavior. Into an embrace.

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OMTimes: According to your work, you believe we must choose love, why do you think it is so hard for so many people to make this choice?

Matt McKay: On Earth, there are obstacles to love in a physical environment.

There are physical obstacles: a parent who is too tired to help a child with homework or an emotional upset. Emotional obstacles include feeling too angry, anxious, or depressed to respond with compassion or caring. There are judgmental or contemptuous thoughts that get in the way of love. There are needs and desires that drive us to ignore love.

We come to this planet to learn how to love in the face of pain. Love in the afterlife is effortless and freely given. Here we learn how to love while struggling with the physical, emotional, and “trying to survive” friction. That’s unavoidable on this plane. Love on Earth is an enormous challenge and one we are privileged to face and learn from when we incarnate in the physical dimensions.

OMTimes: Your book seems so timely. Why do you think that is?

Matt McKay: We are in the midst of one of the great historical transitions; from the tribal to the “we are one” meme. The tribal meme is fighting hard to retain control – with angry populist leaders and movements trying to block the inevitable transition to the next meme. So, racism, sexism, nationalism, and “us against them” are surging in the last gasp of the tribal meme. Our work now is to support love, - the deep inner connectiveness of all conscious beings. That’s why “Love in the Time of Impermanence” is showing up, one note in a chord, in a chorus of voices helping us see why we’re here and where we’re going.

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Health & Wellness

Innovative new approaches to Healing as well as holistic methods for dealing with health issues and personal growth

Using Non-Prescription Medications - What You Should Know First

T

by Brooke Chaplan

here are a variety of

easy to purchase over the counter

medications that you

whenever you'd like. If you aren't

can choose from to help

ready to see a doctor for your

improve your health.

needs or have seen a doctor who

While some of these medications

recommended a vitamin or mineral

require a prescription, others are

supplement to help you feel better,

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it is essential to understand what you are getting into. To help make

CHANGING CLASSIFICATIONS

your shopping experience more accessible, it makes sense to try and

Another important factor to keep

obtain both prescription and over-

in mind is that the classification of

the-counter medications from the

certain medications can change

exact location. This article explains

over time. For example, some

when and how you can do just that.

medications that are currently only available with a prescription may

PROTECTING AGAINST ABUSE

someday be available to anyone, at any time. These classification changes are controlled by the

First and foremost, it's important

Food and Drug Administration and

to understand why certain

are carefully monitored by each

medications aren't available

pharmacy. This will ensure that you

without a prescription. Most

can always get the full amount of

often, medications are protected

medicine to feel better. Medications

by a pharmacy to prevent drug

like Tylenol, for example, can be

abuse. When taken in large

purchased without a prescription,

quantities, any medication can

but there is still a prescribed amount

be harmful to your health. In

available over the counter vs. a

addition, many medications

prescribed amount.

can be addictive if not used properly. That's why medications have to be tightly controlled by

DIFFERENT AVAILABILITIES

pharmacies and dispensed by highly trained pharmacists. Just

Whether a medication is over-the-

because the medication you're

counter or prescription-only, you can

using to feel healthier doesn't

typically obtain all types of medicine

require a prescription, it can still

from a pharmacy. For over-the-

be abused. Use the medication as

counter medications, all you'll typically

recommended by the manufacturer

need to do is ask your pharmacist for

or by a certified physician helping

the medication the next time you're

you with your medication.

there. They will be able to give you the OM TIMES | June 2022

appropriate amount and allow you to

you should be supplementing with

pay right at the counter. If a pharmacy

non-prescription medication.

is located inside a drugstore, you'll likely be able to find more over-thecounter options elsewhere in the store.

Additionally, if you have a specific

OVER THE COUNTER WITH A PRESCRIPTION

ailment, the pharmacist may be able

In some cases, you may be able to

to recommend a non-prescription

obtain over-the-counter medications

medication to help you. Additionally,

from a pharmacy with a prescription

they will be able to provide you with

from your doctor. This can be a benefit

details such as medications to avoid

if your insurance covers a particular

taking together and whether or not

medication to obtain it for free or at

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a reduced cost compared to the cost

even the mildest medications can be

of buying it yourself. The over-the-

exceptionally dangerous. Also, even

counter medications you'll get from

using medications as directed when

a pharmacy are identical to those you

not needed can cause problems.

can buy from any health section of any

Used correctly, though, you can enjoy

store.

the benefits of modern medicine to help you work through various health

USE WISELY

problems. For example, magnesium can help support muscle and nerve

No matter how you obtain your

function and energy, but if you have

medication, it's important to use it as

too much in your system, you risk

directed. However, taking too much of

nausea and cramping.

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Circadian Rhythms: Our Body's Clock

By Jill Mattson

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T

he Earth, the moon, the

diseases, internal clock function is

forest, most everything

compromised. A predictable rhythm

in the world has a

creates healthy organs; living in

cycle, a rhythm, that

opposition to rhythms leads to

includes a healthy body! When the

disease.

body's rhythms are off, it affects everything else. Correspondingly,

Syncing your body rhythms are often

when the body clocks get set right,

more impactful than medications

there are immediate and vital

and diets. To underscore that point, a

benefits (such as):

Nobel prize was given to discover the

• Better sleep

impact of circadian rhythms on our

• More energy

bodies in 2017.

• Weight loss • Better emotional balance

Why are body rhythms so important?

• Enhanced performance at

Our cells turn on and off our genes at various times of the day and night.

almost everything you do

It is as if every organ has its own The next revolution in health care

clock. Likewise, each body clock or

is to restore our body rhythms - to

rhythm turns on and off, impacting

benefit our sleep, eating, working,

protein production and critical body

learning, and exercise. Not having

processes that restore health.

proper body rhythms increases disease, infection, insomnia, ADHD,

Ancient traditions, found worldwide,

obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular

taught people to live in harmony

disease, dementia, and more.

with natural dark and light cycles,

According to the National Institute

moon cycles, and seasons. Therefore,

of Health, American Heart

activities, exercises, and ceremonies

Association, and the American

set your body clock to match nature's

Diabetes Association, managing

cycles. In this way, you harmonize

and resetting our internal clocks

with the time of day and year.

is the easiest and one of the most critical steps that we can take to

Take eating, for instance. Your daily

prevent and overcome disease.

eating cycles drive almost every

Unfortunately, in most chronic

clock in your body. The first bite

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sets your organ clocks. It is critical

their weight in 4 months – with no

to understand that the first bite is

change in how much they ate or

anything other than water. Coffee is

amount of exercise. Optimally, only

often our first bite.

eat during an 8-to-11-hour window.

This rhythm you create results in

Our cells cannot make and break up

better brain synopsis and reduces

fat simultaneously - it's one or the

obesity, diabetes, heart problems,

other. When we eat, "fat-making"

and more. So, when you eat is far

turns on and stays on for at least two

more important than we have ever

hours. So, when you only eat during

dreamed of.

8-to-12 hours of the day, your body does something other than making

Sleeping is an essential and active

fat. In a clinical trial, participants

body rhythm. Lack of sleep causes

changed their lifestyles by restricting

memory impairment, anxiety,

eating to only ten hours of the 24-

depression, increased ADHD, and

hour day; subjects lost 4 percent of

other maladies. Inflammation

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reduces during sleep. If you wake up

because dehydration prevents

stiff with arthritis, perhaps you didn't

sleep. You wake up for thirst. Most

get enough deep sleep. When you

importantly, syncing to and receiving

get less sleep, your brain wants to

natural light cycles enables better

refuel, and you overeat. Further, when

sleep.

you don't get enough sleep, you crave The Sun naturally sets your clocks.

excess calories.

Timing is everything. Rise at the same Too much or too little sleep is a

time every day and get adequate

problem. Most adults need about 7-8

hours of natural light. Go to bed

hours of sleep a night.

at the same time. Avoid screens (computers, phones, TV) within at

Bright light during the day makes

least one hour of bedtime. Time

you less sensitive to indoor light that

eating and exercise consistently. You

messes with your circadian rhythms.

will be amazed at the improvements

Drink more water for a good sleep

that you will see.

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How to Achieve a Healthy Living Environment

Y

by Lauren Laporte

our welfare should

and have an intake of good food,

be one of your main

your bedroom is a place for sleep

goals since a healthy

and energy restoration, and so on.

home environment is

If you follow these principles, you

crucial for our mental well-being.

will achieve a life balance and good

Every room has its purpose, and

mental health. Let's give some

your kitchen is the place where

examples of how you can achieve a

you should follow a healthy diet

healthy living environment.

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REPLACE CHEMICAL CLEANERS WITH HOMEMADE ONES A spotless household is important for your health and for feeling comfortable and relaxed. However, we face a big contradiction here because keeping your home clean is usually done by using harmful substances, like detergents that contain strong chemicals. This way, you do get the home cleaner, but on the other hand, you compromise your health, especially the respiratory organs. To reduce this to a minimum, try using homemade cleaners. The ingredients used for this purpose are apple cider vinegar, baking soda, corn starch, alcohol, and essential oils. Essential oils give a nice and relaxing smell to the otherwise strong vinegar smell. You can also use lemon juice since it's acidic and provides good cleaning effects and a fresh smell.

Avoid products that contain ammonia, phthalates, triclosan, and many others.

Natural cleaners are easier on your respiratory system and much healthier.

by enhancing our physical assets with makeup. It is important to keep in mind that our skin is our biggest organ, and since it's on the outside, it's more vulnerable and prone to damage.

Whatever you use for your skin, the skin absorbs it. Make sure you use the best organic cosmetics, and your skin will breathe and remain nurtured.

There are recipes for natural concealer and highlighter, and you can try some of them to achieve a natural glow.

Essential oils are always popular, not only for massage but also for cleaning your face and making it hydrated.

PREVENT PEST INFESTATION The worst intruder in your home is a pest, which has various kinds, from flying insects to rodents.

These uninvited guests can damage your furniture and jeopardize your health by transmitting different infections. Cockroaches, mice, rats, and mosquitoes are especially known, while termites are famous for destroying your furniture and walls. German cockroaches are well

USE THE ORGANIC COSMETICS

known for spreading diseases such as salmonella, so beware of these insects

We all want to nurture our natural

and run a regular cockroach pest

beauty while making ourselves prettier

control from time to time.

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ELEVATE THE QUALITY OF THE AIR

them- the green plants. Greenery is good for the overall ambiance because it gives it that touch of nature, but

The air we breathe is one of the most

it also traps some airborne toxins from

important factors contributing to

the air, so make sure you have a couple

our overall health. Unfortunately, it is

of indoor plants.

difficult to escape from polluted air since it's not present only on the street but in your home. You open the window to make the fresh air enter the room,

CREATE A CORNER FOR WELLNESS AND MEDITATION

but it's the same polluted air outside.

One room or a corner in your home

Your respiratory system struggles

should be dedicated to wellness,

through time because of this issue.

whether it is a place for exercising

Luckily there are good air cleaners on

or reading and watching TV.

the market, so check if some of them

This depends on your needs and

suit you and your budget. There are

preferences. If you like relaxing and

natural air cleaners, and we all know

meditation, have some basic yoga

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equipment where you can do that.

In this case, it would be wise if you

If you like reading, have a comfortable

had some dense curtains that can

armchair where you can enjoy

prevent the unwanted light from

spending your evenings with a good

entering your bedroom during rest.

book. If you like a home workout,

A completely dark room is the best

make a corner dedicated to fitness

for falling asleep fast. The eye mask

with a mat, weights, or some more

can be a useful tool as well.

advanced tools for successful exercise sessions.

Your living environment is a great complement to your habits and

BLOCK THE EXCESS NIGHT LIGHT

lifestyle. Your overall well-being depends on both, since eating and sleeping well and exercising are

For those who live in big cities, night

equally important as having a clean

lights can be a serious threat to your

home and breathing quality air. So do

sleep, and the issue can continue

whatever you can to make your place

leading you to insomnia and fatigue.

as healthy as possible.

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Simply Spiritual To perceive reality from a different perspective is to open oneself to the wonders and unlimited wealth of creation. Simply Spiritual offers the opportunity to visit new places, new methods, and different ways to perceive the vast human knowledge of our Universe.

Your Soul Has Your Back!

Y

By John Holland

our soul is a fundamental

your life. It's almost like a best friend

part of you, and it's

standing by your side. If your soul sees

constantly feeling and

that something's not right or you're

listening to everything

heading for a negative turn, it's going

that's happening in and around

to do something about it.

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One of the most common ways your

ignore them, but they just got louder

soul will send a message to you is

and louder. Remember, your soul has

through your dreams. That's why I often

no patience when doing anything

recommend that you keep a dream

harmful to yourself.

journal. Other times, your soul will bring a particular person into your life

When I finally did check-in, my soul

who may have the answer you've been

gave me the strength to continue. It

looking for. This is your inner guidance

also gave me the courage to share my

system at work. Like that good friend,

plight with others. Suddenly, I never

your soul always has your back.

expected people stepped forward and offered to pitch in. My soul gave me a

I remember when a family member

further push to graciously accept their

became quite ill, and I had to step in as

compassion.

the sole caretaker. You can never really be prepared for these situations. When

JOHN'S MESSAGE

you find yourself in the middle of it

Have there been situations where

all: planning doctor visits, familiarizing

you've forgotten to take care of

yourself with different medications,

yourself? No matter what you're going

learning physical therapy techniques,

through right now, this is the message

and coping with cumbersome

I want you to take with you this week:

equipment, it's overwhelming.

STOP … and let your soul help you.

My role as a caregiver extended into

Whether you're a parent or caretaker

months. While I felt happy to be helping

or just taking on extra responsibilities

my loved one, I also started to feel

during these challenging times,

physically exhausted. The longer it went

remember to stop, step back and check

on, the more I ignored myself. Worst of

in with your inner guidance system.

all, I neglected to check in with my soul

Then, when your need is greatest, your

as I continued to run on autopilot.

soul will be there.

All the signs were there: missing work

If you know someone who may like to

deadlines, spending restless nights

get this message, I recommend they

worrying, and hearing people urging

to join my newsletter list. Live a Soul-

me to take time for myself. I tried to

filled life!

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Ignite Creative Inspiration through Spiritual Connections

O

By Judi Lynch

ur ability to create is

possibilities can be endless when we

always with us. We

find that calming, peaceful energy

use our creativity to

and blend it into the intelligent

help us make choices,

knowledge of Spirit.

solve problems and inspire others.

If we consider how many times a

Our spiritual practices can assist us

day we are asked to tap into our

with our resourcefulness with colorful

imagination and clever solutions,

and innovative ideas that truly seem

we can appreciate the process. The

divinely inspired. Visualizing what

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we would like to manifest is key to

listening to beautiful music, are all

receiving information that brings

wonderful practices to help us create.

our ideas to fruition. For example,

When we can quiet the outside forces

decorating a room involves choosing

that make us doubt our cloud our

coordinating colors, furniture

thoughts process, we build a bridge.

placement, and artwork. Even

That bridge connects us to our talents

choosing an outfit for the day by

as creators. Hearing, seeing, knowing,

mixing different pieces of clothing

and understanding creation brings

helps us with our confidence as

us color, shapes, sounds, words, and

creators. Our awareness is further

motivation to shape, which honors

enhanced when we understand the

our spiritual process.

connections we use on a constant basis. We have to rise above the worry

Those who write fiction can be

that others won’t see or appreciate

influenced by true events, but they

our visions, and we have to seek out

ultimately have to embellish and

the right audience and situations that

search for storylines and quirky

help us to shine.

characters to make the story more interesting. The process can make

Meditation, focus, visualization, and a

the difference between the same old

belief that we have spiritual assistance

story and an exciting, exhilarating

help us tap into the extensive

narrative. Those who create a

knowledge available on a constant

dance for the theater or ballet have

basis. Knowing intuitively at the

mastered putting together original

moment how to fix something we’ve

moves or a series of moves that

never been schooled on is possible

accompany music in enlivening

and can be extremely helpful. Many

ways. Actors learn to be able to bring

artists will say they are able to focus on

characters to life not just through

scenes they have never seen in person

descriptions they are given but by

but have experienced with closed eyes

also channeling their own unique

or in dreams.

version of what they feel the character should represent to the audience.

Getting outside and appreciating the natural wonders of nature, sitting

We all have access to our creative

quietly by a stream or waterfall, or

gifts when we become aware of how

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many sources we have available

We help relieve stress, uncertainty,

to us. Even that which seems

and overthinking when we are able

insignificant in a big world can make

to express ourselves, find solutions to

a world of difference in someone’s

challenges, thus creating something

life. A child who is learning to draw

beautiful. Sharing our creations can

and paint in art class opens up so

help to change someone’s life, help

many doors for the future when

them find their own gifts, bring them

they are untouched by criticism and

joy. It is a spiritual experience in so

judgment. They pick colors they

many ways. How we find inspiration

love, and they are happy to be able

is a personal phenomenon. Using our

to articulate their creativity just

ability to create is something we can

because they can.

practice, learn, evolve, and appreciate.

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Consciousness is All There Is

by William T. Hathaway

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A

s Mark Twain once

his recent book, One Unbounded

said, “It’s not what

Ocean of Consciousness, and in a

you don’t know that

series of 14 videos, Consciousness:

gets you in trouble. It’s

A New Paradigm. In these works,

what you know for sure, but it isn’t

he unifies the dichotomy between

true.”

matter and spirit, integrating what

Humanity is now in trouble

had been previously thought of

because its fundamental

as mutually exclusive opposites

assumption about the nature

into a coherent synthesis. In doing

of the universe just isn’t true.

so, he makes the paradigm shift

The materialist worldview that

complete. And he communicates

has dominated science and

this in a way that makes these

philosophy has crumbled for the

profound topics understandable

past 200 years. Discoveries in

and relevant to our personal lives.

quantum physics have disproven it, but no consensus has been able

By overcoming the conceptual

to take its place. Materialists and

gap separating matter from the

idealists have been arguing back

mind, science f rom spirituality,

and forth for decades.

the human from the divine, he takes us beneath these superficial

This lack of shared understanding

dualities into the wholeness of life.

has repercussions that go

He conveys the unity underlying

beyond the laboratory. Without

all diversity and resolves the

a consistent, agreed-upon

apparent contradiction between

worldview, societies don’t function

f ree will and determinism. He even

well. Moreover, as cognitive

makes the dynamics of spacetime

confusion spreads, our common

understandable.

basis for problem-solving Dr. Nader convincingly refutes

weakens.

the prevalent view that our Now Dr. Tony Nader has

Consciousness is just a product

developed a holistic worldview

of electrical or biochemical

that resolves this deadlock. The

activity in the brain. Expanding

new knowledge is presented in

on the latest developments

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in unified-field physics, he

is fundamental to any attempt

establishes Consciousness as an

to solve the existential,

infinite reservoir of creativity and

environmental, and social

intelligence out of which matter

problems we all face today. The

and the entire universe manifest.

way to develop our Consciousness

Consciousness is all there is. It is

is to directly experience the

every person’s true Self and the

unbounded ocean of pure

ultimate reality of everyone and

Consciousness, which is the

everything.

source of all person’s thoughts and feelings. Accessing it is not

He states that understanding

difficult; on the contrary, it is

and expanding Consciousness

simple, easy, effortless, and natural.

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When you experience this

Dr. Nader describes how to reach

unbounded ocean of Consciousness,

this fourth state and higher ones

you are experiencing the fourth

in One Unbounded Ocean of

state of your Consciousness. This

Consciousness and Consciousness:

state is entirely different from

A New Paradigm.

waking, sleeping, or dreaming. This transcendental Consciousness has

William T. Hathaway is an

its physiological parameters and

emeritus Fulbright professor

mental characteristics. It is more

of American studies at

restful than deep sleep and more

universities in Germany, where

mentally alert than ordinary waking

he currently lives.

Consciousness.

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The Relationship Between the Application of Feng Shui and Life Energy

I

By OMTimes Staff

nvolving art and a pearl of

These techniques use

deep wisdom about energy

architecture and interior

flows, Feng Shui applies this

decoration in a very specific

knowledge in techniques that

way, involving the arrangement

allow the correct channeling of

of furniture, colors, formats,

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in each environment individually to

of an environment, it is possible to

harmonize an energy flow.

decorate it following specific colors and shapes, bringing a certain

CHI ENERGY NO FENG SHUI

quality of Chi into the space.

The goal with all of this is to improve

As in Chinese Medicine, Chi is the

our well-being by controlling Chi's

term designated for Universal Energy,

flow. And as you can already see,

the energy that permeates everything

this is done through furniture

around us. This applies to energy

placement, specific architectural

within our bodies and energy residing

designs, and other material

inside and outside artificial structures

placements, allowing the Chi to

(such as furniture, buildings, and

be redirected freely, positively, and

objects, for example).

correctly.

Chi, or Feng Shui energy, manifests in Yin and Yang characteristics and a

UNDERSTANDING ENERGY FLOW

variety of other forms, according to the Five Element Theory. For example,

In Feng Shui, Chi is a force of energy

in Feng Shui, the elements Fire,

that can affect us physically and

Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood have

mentally. It is not superstition or

different means of interaction, called

spirituality. However, as we humans

cycles, which can be subdivided into

rely heavily on our visual sense, it

productive and destructive.

can be difficult to understand what you don't see.

In Feng Shui, the Chi energy is also expressed through colors and shapes.

But it is easy to identify the flow of

Each of which is the expression of a

Chi in a house, for example, if you

specific element. Fire, for example,

start to see it as the flow of water.

is represented by the color red and

Would the water flow smoothly into

triangular shapes.

it, nourishing all areas, or would it be blocked and stagnant? Like water,

After identifying which element is

Chi can be subject to blockages and

necessary to balance the energies

leaks, causing damage.

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Generally, Feng Shui Chi blocks

aligned with a large window.

inside a house occur right at the entrance door, when it opens onto a

Balance is key. And creating a

wall. Other very common examples

home where Chi flows smoothly is

of Chi blockages occur in cluttered

fundamental to Feng Shui. After all,

garages or closets.

at one time or another, all the energy flow in your home will be reflected

Leakage, or loss of energy, occurs

in the energy flow of those who

when the main door is aligned with

live within its walls. When your Chi

the back door. A significant leak can

energy is blocked, other aspects of

also occur when a door is directly

your life also assume this posture.

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You cannot touch Chi with your

is correctly applied, negative Chi —

hands as you can with solid objects.

such as the sight of the bathroom

However, we can feel it through wind,

or street noise — does not affect the

heat waves, humidity, static, electrical

physical and mental health of those

currents, and other types of energy

who frequent that space. Instead,

that you can feel with your skin,

you will be surrounded by other types

nerves, and muscles.

of Chi that positively stimulate your senses, such as sunlight, fresh air,

Feng Shui understands how this

and colors and objects capable of

influence occurs. For example, in

inspiring and maintaining the quality

an environment where Feng Shui

of life in the environment.

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5 Reasons Why a Vacation Is Good for Your Health

T

By Rachelle Wilber

he planet is full of diverse

health benefits. No matter which

locations and beautiful

side of the world you plan on going

destinations to travel to.

to. Know that a break is needed for

Unfortunately, it can be

anyone who is stressed.

challenging to put together a list of the best places. On the plus side,

Vacations are always a good time

a vacation has tremendous mental

to unwind, release stress, and have

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fun. A good vacation will give you

don't. All the smiles and laughter

various experiences, from enjoying

you get on vacation boost your

time with family and friends to trying

mood. But did you know that

different cuisines. And although

just the thought of a scheduled

it may not be at the top of your

vacation tends to boost your

priorities, there are plenty of reasons

happiness? As you wait for your

you should get more vacations. Below

planned vacation, the excitement

are some reasons why a vacation is

will give you better moods, and the

good for your health.

effect will last even after the trip.

IMPROVES YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

IT WILL IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH

While it may seem like you know

All the swimming and walking

everything about your partner,

around the beach is good exercise

friends, or even family members,

for your body, toning you and

spending more time together will

improving blood circulation. In

improve your relationships. The

addition, spending some time in

excitement of traveling and trying

the sun exposes your body to some

different things together will add new

much-needed vitamin D.

memories for you and your family to ponder over for years to come.

Your connection will become deeper and better, which is a good thing, especially for spouses. You can take a break away from your mobile phones and job stresses and get to spend quality time with your loved ones.

IT WILL MAKE YOU A HAPPIER PERSON

BETTER YOUR JOB PERFORMANCE Who would have thought that a vacation rental could enhance your job productivity? A recent study revealed that our minds get refreshed when we interact with new cultures, experience different sightings, and learn other languages. These are things that you regularly experience on your

How many times do you see a

vacation. So don't be surprised to

frowning person on a beach? You

return to your job with a boosted

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morale after having that needed

It is very demanding and often

getaway.

affects the mental health of many people. So schedule more

BOOST YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

vacations on your calendar before taking those prescription drugs to deal with depression.

Our occupations often involve daily office attendances, where

A vacation could be just what you

you might be holed in from early

need to deal with anxiety and

in the morning till late evening.

clear your headspace. It is well-

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documented that one tends to be

from San Diego State University

refreshed after a vacation and in a

with her bachelor's degree in

better mood. So get that break from

Journalism and Media Studies.

your office work and see how your

She tries to find an interest in

mental health will greatly benefit

all topics and themes, which

you.

prompts her writing. When she isn't on her porch writing in the

Rachelle Wilber is a freelance

sun, you can find her shopping at

writer living in the San Diego,

the beach or at the gym. Follow

California, area. She graduated

her on Twitter: @RachelleWilber.

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Relationships The interconnectiveness among all human beings and, consequently, the relationships among us are the focus of this section. The dynamics of the web of connections we make is one of the most prominent aspects of human existence: how we interlace with each other’s existence in a meaningful way.

From Humor to Healing

by Ginger McBride

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W

e are constantly

rich air that stimulates our heart,

hustling and

lungs, and muscles when we laugh.

bustling without

Our brains release endorphins,

pause. We are on

which create an environment for

from one task to the next and rarely

a more relaxed and happier mind.

take a beat or a breath for ourselves.

Physically speaking, it decreases

It can seem like there is hardly a

our stress hormones and increases

moment for self-care when things

our immune responses, including

are moving fast. Our stress levels rise,

our anti-bodies that fight disease

and we can feel our minds and bodies

and infection. Our thoughts and

take effect. The road to self-care has

experiences become our chemical

many routes. One is to bring laughter

reactions. Stress can be received as

back into our daily lives. This may not

cortisol, also known as the stress

be the first idea that comes to mind

hormone, or our joy can release

as part of a self-care regimen. Things

endorphins leaving us feeling a

like dieting, fitness, and nutrition

happier mental state.

are more likely to have come to our minds than having a good laugh.

Laughter can even help us in our

However, laughter brings many

relationships and communities. It

benefits to our emotional, mental,

can strengthen our bonds with one

and physical health. Learn how the

another. It helps us spread light

power of laughter can nourish our

when there is darkness around. If we

emotional, mental, and physical

can learn to make light of a situation

health while fueling our self-care in

and always strive to find the silver

our busy lives!

lining, we will be better for it.

Through laughter, we can see positive

There is a multitude of ways to bring

changes in our minds and bodies.

humor into our daily lives and bring

It triggers positive responses in our

forth the healing that we need. First,

mental and physical health. When we

we can learn to laugh at a daunting

laugh, for instance, it automatically

situation by taking a step back and

relaxes our minds. When we relax our

finding the positive elements that

minds, our bodies tend to follow the

we can focus on. Whatever we focus

same suit. We take in that oxygen-

on only becomes bigger. Finding

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those aspects is essential. What if

this is standup comedy, comedic

we made a mistake somewhere

sitcom, hilarious podcast, etc. We can

along the way? We are human.

proactively seek out the things that

We are going to err at times. We

will boost our mood into a positive

can learn to laugh at ourselves,

perspective.

find the lesson at the moment and keep striving for better outcomes.

Once we establish our own unique

On other days, we can surround

way of finding humor, we can use

ourselves with like-minded

that as a tool for better living. We can

people who bring humor into the

use humor to improve our existence

conversation. These people are the

and quality of life. At the same time,

true gems in our circle. They help

there isn’t any doubt that hard work

us see the big picture and keep

is an invaluable trait. However, if we

us going. Lastly, we can partake in

don’t learn to rest, recharge, and take

comedic entertainment, whether

a pause when we need it the most,

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that same quality of effort can wane.

entrepreneur. She uses her

It is a common expression that we

knowledge in the health and

cannot pour from an empty cup,

wellness field to help others

and recognizing when this cup is

with their health, inspiring them

running low is a key indicator of when

to reach their goals through

self-care needs to begin. We must

motivation and education!

find our equilibrium between our

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recharge and enjoy this life that we are living.

Learn how the power of laughter can nourish our emotional,

Ginger McBride is a wellness

mental, and physical health while

writer, certified health

fueling our self-care in our busy

coach, wellness expert, and

lives!

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Metaphysics

The Blessings of Afterlife Assistance

W

By Judi Lynch

e will all

changing situations. However, when

experience loss

we can tap into the blessings of the

throughout our

spirit, we can receive messages,

lives and know

synchronicities, and validation that

the pain of grief. We lose loved ones,

is incredibly healing to our hearts.

friends, beloved pets, important

There is assistance from our guides

relationships, and many other life-

and loved ones in the afterlife

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through the consciousness that brings

medium to explain them to us. We

us abundant love and energy. There

have assisted with our life choices,

is assistance from our guides and

understanding the motives of others,

loved ones in the afterlife through

and the growth of our emotional

the consciousness that brings us

maturity. We are never alone in our

abundant love and energy.

grief and sadness. They can see and feel our emotions and sense just when

A person who can hear, see and know

we need assistance.

these communications is a medium for others who need a translation. It is

When we lose a relationship or a

such a miracle when someone hears

marriage ends, we can deeply grieve

from a loved one with accurate and

the loss. It takes time and patience

personal information. It is a beautiful

with ourselves to see our life evolving

gift that helps in the grieving process.

in a new and different way. The

So many people report seeing their

universe will send us people who can

loved ones standing near them when

help, events we can take part in, and

they wake up in the morning. Others

new thoughts to take the place of

describe visiting with them in dreams,

painful memories. When we are ready

smelling their favorite cologne, or

to be open and willing to listen, we

hearing their name. Their visits and

allow the healing to begin inside. We

signs bring us comfort in the grieving

remember how to manifest positive

process and assist us in understanding

changes that put us in a forward

our future transitions to spirit.

motion to the future.

Our guides in spirit send us a

It’s a miraculous feeling to realize

constant stream of useful information

that we are loved unconditionally by

which feeds our intuitional senses.

those in the afterlife. Our challenges,

Mindfulness, meditation practices,

trials, and disappointments are

consistency in awareness, and belief

known and our successes, triumphs,

are key to making these connections

and accomplishments. We have

strong. Our frequency increases

life themes and purposes hereof

greatly when we understand the

recognizing and thriving, and we

process. Spiritually, we can learn

have guidance available 24/7. There

to hear our messages without a

is a light and energy that lives inside

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and all around us. Our guides can

of their specialties because they also

even urge us to seek professional

deal with those souls who are “stuck”

help if needed. They bring inspiration

between here and the afterlife. They

and resolve, hope and honesty to the

help us forgive ourselves for what we

craziness of our lives here on Earth.

didn’t know or comprehend at the

Understanding us when we feel alone

moment and send us knowledge.

or misunderstood, they know where our souls have been. They know how

Our spiritual connections give us

deeply we feel and how much we

miraculous gifts when we are open

hope to succeed in living peacefully

to receiving them. Open minds

and honorably. Our ability to handle

and hearts are necessary to help us

change and reinvent ourselves is one

understand that there is no greater

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love or cost to us, only benefits. We

501(c) spiritual charity, and a writer

connect as souls, whether we are in

for OM Times Magazine. She has

human or spirit form. We can heal

authored two books, Friends with

together even if we are miles or worlds

Lights and Conscious Ascension,

apart. We can gain strength, courage,

and has read to clients worldwide.

and insight in this life that carry us

To learn more or contact me for a

through and beyond.

session, see judilynch.com

Judi Lynch is a psychic medium,

There is assistance from our guides

intuitive counselor, healing channel,

and loved ones in the afterlife

and author. She is president of the

through the consciousness that

Crystal Healing Foundation, Inc., a

brings us abundant love and energy.

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What Should You Ask A Psychic During A First Meeting?

by Anita Ginsburg

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Y

ou’ll encounter many

with a general practitioner, or get a

challenges throughout

referral to a medium specializing in

your life that may leave

communicating with those who have

you wondering what

passed on.

will happen next. You may even feel frozen in place if you aren’t sure of how to handle a conflict at work or get over a romantic relationship that

DISCUSS CONCERNS ABOUT FAMILY AND FRIENDS

ends. But, while you might feel alone, the truth is that you’re not. The world

Personal relationships are what

is filled with extraordinary people who

make life livable. Yet, you may face

can connect with your energy to help

challenges such as dealing with a rift

you make progress in life, including

between family members or worrying

psychics.

about whether or not your romantic partner is fully committed to you.

Psychics often use your first meeting

Psychics are able to break down what

together as an opportunity to learn

is going on behind the scenes that

more about the issues that affect you

you may not know about yet. Sharing

the most. Bringing up these topics

what you know helps them target

from the start helps you start forming

their energy to uncover hidden truths.

that vital connection.

MENTION IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING WITH A LOSS

INQUIRE ABOUT YOUR CAREER PATH Many other people’s energies

You’ll find that different practitioners

influence your career. It is hard to

can help you learn how to accept

cut through all of the static to figure

the loss of a loved one. For example,

out why you aren’t making progress

mediums can connect with the

or what you should do next. This is

afterlife to help you communicate

another area where practitioners

with your loved ones and ask

can use their spiritual strength to

questions or let them know that you

identify the forces affecting their

miss them. Depending upon your

careers. Then, they can help you make

level of grief or worry, you may work

essential decisions or let you know

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when to do things such as the push

there are opportunities all around

for that promotion.

us. However, recognizing them can be difficult, and pursuing them can

TALK ABOUT IF YOU FEEL LOST

be terrifying. Talking to a psychic can help you find opportunities that suit you better than what you are

Sometimes, people seek advice

currently doing.

from a psychic not because of any specific concerns but because

Not all opportunities will be clear or

they feel lost or like their life has

immediate, though. You may need

stagnated. You might simply need

to ask about what changes are in

a new direction in life. Of course,

store for you and what you can do

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now to prepare for them. You could

friends. Fortunately, some people

also ask what the universe wants you

in the world are able to look beyond

to know right now. Life is full of ifs

the obvious and connect with you

and maybes. However, with a nudge

on a deeper level. Remember that

in the right direction, you could find

your connection will get stronger

new meaning in your life and more

over time once you find that perfect

hope for your future.

practitioner who just seems to get what you are going through.

Having a guide to help you through

Continue talking about the topics

tough times makes life easier, yet

that affect you the most, and you’ll

you may not always get the answers

see that their guidance helps you

that you need from your family and

overcome your obstacles.

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Personal Growth & Development

We grow as individuals as we face challenges and overcome life’s obstacles. This section is dedicated to helping you chart your course.

How To Die So That You Can Begin to Start Living

A

by Melvin D. Nix

re You tired Yet?

out of reach? I know how frustrating

Have you desired to make

it is to feel like life is a never-ending

changes in your life only

version of Groundhog Day!

to discover that you keep

returning to your old habits? Do you

At the start of each year, we all get

have goals that seem unattainable and

inspired to make positive changes in

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our lives. Goals like making more money, losing extra pounds, or

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING?

going on a road trip are written out or on a vision board. After the

What is your current state of mind?

ball drops and the New Year's

It's the most important thing to

celebration ends, you start on

consider when desiring change.

your new journey. You wake

Are you stuck living in memories, or

up motivated and ready to go.

are you creating an exciting future?

Progress happens for a while, and

Do you experience emotions of joy

your passion for life is thriving.

and hope, or are you full of worry

After a period of success, you

and anxiety? The state of mind you

notice that your momentum has

choose governs all your consistent

stopped, and life seems to be

actions.

fighting your progress. Eventually, you lose focus and find yourself

Past subconscious conditioning

back where you started.

shapes how you perceive the circumstances of your life and directs

After years of repeating

how you will respond to them. The

unproductive cycles, it becomes

way you have learned to perceive

incredibly exhausting. Life seems

events forms your personality,

to be a rough journey, and you

patterns of thought, and mental

may start to lose yourself in a

state. For example, if you suffered

spiraling tunnel of despair. You

neglect as a child, you might struggle

may lose interest in the things

with feelings of insecurities, a lack of

you once enjoyed, and boredom

self-confidence, and an inability to

starts to set in. If you find yourself

think independently. Because of past

dealing with any of what's been

neglect, you have developed thinking,

mentioned, I've got great news.

speaking, and doing patterns, which

You can regain control of your life

keep you trapped in a negative state.

and get back on track! Frustration and a desire to change are the

Old mental states have been formed

best catalysts you need, but you

and fashioned from your past

must identify where you are before

experiences. To create and maintain

starting over.

change, a type of death must occur.

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I'm not talking about physically

stomach will growl, and it all started

dying, but death and burial of your

from thinking about food.

past conditioning.

BAPTISM AS A METAPHOR FOR REBIRTH AND TRANSFORMATION.

Now, take this example to another level. Consider something you've worried about. First fearful thoughts of what you want to avoid will start to fill your mind. Images of an

A powerful symbol for change transformation is baptism. To baptize means to immerse completely in water. It's a metaphor for death, burial, spiritual cleansing, and adopting a new way of life. I'm not suggesting that you run down to a place of worship and sign up to get baptized. Instead, think of the areas you need to cut out of your life and the new ways you desire to adopt. Start with an inventory of your consistent thought patterns.

unsettling future captivate your attention constantly. Next, emotions of fear, anxiety, and anticipation of your demise set in. Your heart rate elevates, your body temperature increases, and you start to sweat.

Out of your fear, you will start doing things that align with the reality of what you've been fearing. This process, if not corrected, will ultimately magnetically attract events and people to facilitate the manifestation of how you were thinking. To

OLD THOUGHTS

experience a new reality, you must

Thoughts are internal experiences

terminate old thinking patterns which

that use your imagination and

have kept you trapped.

interact with your nervous system. If you imagine an experience, your body

OLD TALK

will behave as if the events occur in the present moment. Imagine being

Words are powerful. They reflect the

hungry, for example. When you are

quality of your thinking and use your

craving a delicious meal, you see that

imagination to craft your mental

food as if you had it. Then your body

state of being. Unfortunately, a habit

will start to activate all the digestive

of negative speech reintroduces

processes. You will salivate, your

negative thoughts into your mind

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and sets you up to repeat past

change can be traced back to a

emotions and behavior. Listening to

particular pattern of thinking and

negative people allows their words

speaking. You must be diligent in

to grow in your consciousness and

taking notice of your daily habits

corrupt your state of being. It's time

and patterns to see where the old

to put negative speech to death and

version of you continues to resurface.

begin to speak words of life!

Change doesn't happen from taking many actions to producing different results. It begins when you operate

OLD WAYS

from a renewed mind which thinks,

All actions begin as a thought. Any

speaks, and acts as the person you

behavior you haven't been able to

want to become.

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WHATEVER YOU STARVE WILL DIE

Melvin D Nix is a spiritual teacher, author, and

There is an old Cherokee proverb

motivational speaker who

that I love about a fight between two

educates others through

wolves that reside on the inside of

monthly articles, regular

each of us. One is good and the other

social media teachings,

evil. The one that wins the battle is

and guest appearances on

the one you feed. So put to death the

various podcasts. To check

old ways of thinking, speaking, and

out more teachings, visit

behaving and rise as a victorious new

melvindnix.com

creation!

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Unleash the Power of Equanimity!

E

by Marc Lainhart

quanimity is a state of

Today, there are several vital and

psychological stability and

urgent questions about what

composure undisturbed by

we can do with all the suffering,

experience of or exposure to

divide, violence, politics, pollution,

emotions, pain, or other phenomena

pandemics, misinformation, and

that may cause others to lose the

disinformation. Civil unrest, racial

balance of their mind.

injustice, climate change, possibly OM TIMES | June 2022

civil war or a national divorce of the

"God, grant me the serenity to accept

states, to a more personal and painful

the things I cannot change, courage

experience of a family member,

to change the things I can, and

colleague, or loved one who may

wisdom to know the difference."

struggle with addiction, mental health, illness, depression, and anxiety

A practice that supports this and

or may have a solid and different

something we can become more

political or pandemic viewpoint from

aware of in society is cultivating

your own or has just lost faith and is

the art of equanimity. Letting go of

ready to throw in the towel. We are

control doesn't mean that you don't

practicing the art of equanimity with

care about someone or some issue;

compassion for another human when

it just realizes that the only person

we maintain balance and a peaceful

we ever really have control over is

heart so that we do not take on our

ourselves! Some may even ask, is

shoulders the weight of the world and

equanimity a marvelous thing to

many different pressures, opinions,

practice in our fast-paced, chaotic,

egos, and critics.

and changing society? The answer is Yes! Cultivating the qualities of

The Serenity Prayer is a first step

kindness, compassion, and joy opens

and one prayer that has helped and

our hearts to others and increases

inspired millions of people from

empathy and love. Equanimity

around the planet. Even though

balances the giving of our heart's love

the precise origins have long been

with the recognition and acceptance

debated, it is used and embraced

that things are the way they are.

by Alcoholics Anonymous and

Without this recognition, it's easy to

circulated widely as a motto for

fall into compassion fatigue, helper-

its 12-step program. As a result,

burnout, become jaded and lose trust

the prayer is now ubiquitous and

and faith in our society, and even lead

international, on mugs and greeting

us down a path to despair filled with

cards to embroidered pillows and

anxiety, depression, self-sabotage,

posters, with attributions ranging

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When you look at the view of Earth from space, you are immediately in awe of what you do see: the incredible beauty of Creation. It is not until you look closer that you realize what you do not see.

You do not see lines partitioning countries.

You do not see separation between races.

You do not see division between religions.

You do not see the walls people build to isolate themselves from each other.

There is only One Planet. There is only One Humanity.

This section is dedicated to introducing thoughts and ideas to foster a greater understanding of Humanity’s interdependence.

World Vision

How can I create a better future for the World?

T

By William Bezanson

he most effective, long-

that it will be better than currently for

term way to enhance the

their return to life here in future lives.

state of the World is to teach

As an example, the author includes a

everyone about the validity

summary of his previous lives on Earth.

of reincarnation. A firm believer in reincarnation will automatically work

Many people will call me a kook for

to improve the World's condition such

writing this article, but I am very

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serious here. So please take my

So, my advice for creating a better

words soberly, and, if you agree with

world is to teach everyone about

them, even partly, please tell others,

reincarnation.

in your own words, about what is written here.

Now, for some background…

To create a better world in the future,

In my case, I have evolved f rom

rather than simply extrapolating

simply believing in reincarnation to

the current trends, I suggest the

knowing it. I have vivid memories

following:

of seven of my earlier lives, from ancient China and Egypt, twice in

Teach everyone that you know or can

the Middle East, to southern France,

influence

Brazil, South Carolina (SC), the USA, and my current life in Canada. I

About the validity of the spiritual law

was a man in six of those lives and

of reincarnation.

a woman in one. I was mostly a peasant and a minor landowner in two of them but was nobody famous

Yes, reincarnation.

or memorable. There are two people This is not a religious statement

in my current life whom I knew in

but a statement about one of the

earlier lives; one of those remembers

spiritual laws of the universe.

me from the Brazil life and is happy to discuss it with me; the other,

To my way of thinking, if someone

f rom the SC life, refuses to discuss

believes deeply in the validity of

it with me. These recollections are

reincarnation, then that person will

not fantasies, dreams, or wishes but

automatically want to create a better

actual memories. I cannot prove

future than is currently expected.

this to you, but I have proven it for

As a result, the World will be greatly

myself to my own (rigorous) level of

improved in many respects. So,

satisfaction.

automatically, they will begin (or continue) doing everything feasible

This ability to recall some earlier

to improve the current World, to lay

incarnations was developed through

the foundation for better lives for

my membership in one of the

their next incarnations on Earth.

reputable Rosicrucian orders, the

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Confraternity of the Rose Cross

"Visible and Invisible," as taught in

(www.crcsite.org). The technique

the Nicene Creed of the Christian

involves being open-minded,

Church. Indeed, to my mind, virtually

developing intuition, and learning to

everything is twofold: inner and

meditate deeply.

outer, tangible and intangible, mundane and refined, concrete and

The second background point is

abstract, physical and spiritual, to

my middle-aged (I am currently

various degrees of manifestation.

78 years old) understanding that the World is twofold: the physical

So, one day, years ago, it suddenly

Earth plus the ethereal spirit. The

became clear that if someone is

World equals Earth plus Spirit.

convinced of being born again

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here on Earth, then that person

that reincarnation is a valid and true

will want the World to be in better

aspect of cosmic life.

shape than currently. So, with this realization, I felt the need to start

I try to spread the word about

taking a personal, long-term interest

reincarnation through my writings,

in improving the World. Little ways at

discussions with anyone who will

first, such as picking up someone's

discuss it, and ultimately through my

discarded candy wrapper; then in

actions and the example I set for our

citizenly ways, such as returning an

children and others.

abandoned shopping cart to a corral; and still later in highly significant

The motivation for improving the

ways, such as trying to teach people

World because one will be back

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in the next life may sound selfish.

each do their best to persuade others

But actually, the motivation can be

to behave similarly.

altruistic. Teaching others to think similarly is for the evolving benefits

Please do not read this article and

of others and for creating a better

then ignore it. Instead, please work

future for everyone, not only for

with me to create a better world.

oneself.

I hope that my answer is inspiring So, now one of the driving energies in my life is the pressing need to light a fire within everyone's mind, a fire that will grow and spread to give every one of them the inner passion for knowledge of the validity of reincarnation, to the point that they will diligently work on enhancing the state of their current World in preparation for a better life on their return, most likely to Earth, in their next lives. And, further, that they will

others to take action.

William Bezanson is a regular contributor to OMTimes. In his retirement from a career in electrical engineering, he also writes books on systems design and world stewardship. He lives with his wife in Ottawa, Canada. His latest book is Bill's Collected Wisdom, available online book retailers. His website is www3.sympatico.ca/bezanson1

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