Holistic Time Management: How to Navigate the Force of Time

This piece is introducing concepts about the nature of time that I have researched and tested with hundreds of people. The purpose here is to simply introduce the information and not to get into a lengthy explanation. If you have questions please ask, come see me for a one on one session or consider training to learn more.

What is time? We keep track of it with clocks and calendars, but what are we really measuring? We see evidence of time passing, by observing the change that occurs. We live in a constant state of change as the force of time exerts its steady influence. This change can look like circular movement through space; the earth rotating on its axis is what we call a day, the moon orbiting the earth is roughly our month cycle and the earth orbiting the sun, our year cycle. 

Time and Space are interconnected, interdependent and inverse in relationship. Time is not commonly understood beyond the unidirectional flow of matter moving from the past to the future while always remaining in the present. This dimension is considered the fourth dimension and here stops the present day common understanding. In my experience and research, I have found that time and space are equal in measure, each occupying three dimensions. 

Time and space are also opposite in direction. If we look at our day, month and year cycles we find the earth’s rotation on its own axis, the moon’s rotation around the earth and the earth’s rotation around the sun all move through three dimensional space in a counter clockwise direction. This cyclical movement is met with a three dimensional flow of time in the clockwise direction. At the meeting place is where creation occurs.

Time and space come together and propagate the fabric (time/space continuum) of our reality; the perpetual here and now of life. This creation process is similar to the human procreation process and the perpetual unfolding of humanity through the generations. Our lives are dependent upon both time and space just as the procreation of humanity is dependent upon both males and females. 

It is hard to talk about one without talking about the other. The emergence of both time and space, began 13.7 billion years ago with the Big Bang and time has been constantly unfolding since. Our individual lives emerge for but a brief blip in the scope of time. A human life is an embodied expression within space meeting the invisible force of time in equal measure which is received through the experience of living. 

Reality occurs in the present moment at the intersection of time and space.  Time always moves us away from the past and towards the future. Both exert influence on the present, yet, we can never be in the past or future. We can only experience these in our consciousness as residual memories of what has passed or projections about what is to come. It is only in the present moment that we have access and it is here that we must navigate the force of time. A first and essential step to gaining proficiency with time is presence in the moment. 

To deepen our view into the complexities of time and how this force influences the unfolding of life, we need look no further than the 24 hours of the solar day. Over the course of each earth rotation we gain access to the 24 components of life. Our holistic reception of life and the influence of time occurs within a 3 dimensional field with quadratic functionality forming our experience of time in 24 intersecting streams of energy. 

On a body level, the meeting point of time and space happens in the DNA. Our basic nature exists in space coded in our genes. These genes exist within 23 visible chromosomes within the cells. There is a 24th chromosome which is the purely energetic spark of life and our connection to our source of life. Each of the 24 chromosomes is nurtured by time, activating a stream of energy as the earth completes a full cycle/rotation on its axis every 24 hours. 

These 24 distinct streams of energy converge to actualize an individual’s life within the time/space continuum. Working with this level of energy is working with energetic genetics, the underlying blueprint to an individual’s life. The place to start in gaining access to this level comes through attuning one’s circadian rhythm. 

We each have an internal clock to regulate this complex six dimensional flow of energy, the circadian clock. This regulates the rhythm of the day cycle as one’s innate nature meets the nurture of time unfolding in the cyclical movement of the spinning planet we call home. This is our circadian rhythm, which regulates the body and other systems processes through each day. 

Balanced presence in the day cycle is the second step in navigating the force of time. Working with this cycle on an energy level, gives access to the 24 Life Components, all the building blocks constructing one’s life. This is the basis of the monthly 24 HR Attunements where each component is fine tuned. Your natural rhythm in life is aligned with the current environment to attract the nurturing that will serve to actualize your unique potential.  

The Power of Human Consciousness – The Observer Effect

Quantum consciousness 

Human consciousness functions at a quantum level. Thus, to perceive the operations and underlying principles governing how consciousness works we must view it at a quantum level. In the present time, the dark ages in regards to understanding consciousness, our best clues into the mechanics of consciousness reside in the quantum world. 

When we examine the quantum level we find that objects can apparently be in two places at once, this is called a superposition. In the same way, our quantum consciousness is capable of having two mutually exclusive ideas at the same time, or two incongruous feelings about a situation in life, or conflicting pulls in two opposite directions. For movement towards manifesting one idea, acting on one feeling or choosing one direction to proceed and not the others, it requires us to place our conscious focus on that idea, feeling or direction. 

It all begins with observation and the shift of focus to one path. Observation is one of the powers of our quantum consciousness. It may not seem very powerful, in our american bravado culture, to simply observe until you begin to realize the effect it has on your reality. In the highly controversial quest of understanding quantum mechanics and human consciousness I am obviously in the camp of researchers, like the physicist Henry Stapp who believe that the conscious observer plays an essential role in understanding the nature of reality. 

Double slit experiment 

The famous ”double-slit experiment” proved the particle-wave dualistic nature of light. It also raised the question of what influence human consciousness plays in the quantum world. It brought to light the “observer-effect” and demonstrated how even passive observation of quantum phenomena can change the measured result. If you are unfamiliar with this experiment I suggest you read about it. 

In short, imagine shining a beam of light at a screen that contains two closely-spaced parallel slits. Some of the light passes through the slits and strikes another screen. One might expect that each particle would pass through one slit or the other, forming two parallel bars of light on the second screen but that is not at all what happens. What does happen is that the particles go to certain parts of the screen forming alternating bands of light and dark. This is created by two sets of waves overlapping in constructive and destructive interference with each other, creating the light and dark bands respectively. It is as if each particle goes through both slits at the same time and interferes with itself. 

The interesting part of the experiment comes when you add an observer. If a detector is placed by the slits to determine which one a particle is passing through, the wave function collapses and the interference pattern disappears. What you see on the screen is what you would expect, two parallel bars of light. The mere act of observing, of measuring, takes the particle out of the quantum realm and determines its destination. 

The physicist Pascual Jordan, in the 1920s, put it like this: “observations not only disturb what has to be measured, they produce it… ” When we relate this phenomena to the unfolding of our lives, the slits can be compared to the meeting points and openings between our consciousness and our energy. When we observe this we are able to exert influence over the measured outcome of our lives. 

Why does mindfulness work? 

In short, it works because of the observer effect. Going through life distracted, unaware or too disempowered to make a choice creates a haze like the “interference pattern” created in the double slit experiment. All of your conflicting impulses, beliefs, feelings and choices create a cross product influence on the energy of your life. This forms your reality. It can feel like walking through a whiteout snowstorm if you do not exercise your power of observation, allowing other possibilities to collapse. But, when you do utilize observation and consciously choose, it is as if all the scattered snowflakes in the air fall to the ground forming a giant snowball rolling in front of you removing the obstacles in your way. 

Ways to Apply the Observer Effect

…with YourSelf

Presence 

Observe the present moment. Being fully present for life each moment is how one experiences fulfillment. Observe the activity within you and around you. Bring your whole being, your physicality, your emotions, your thoughts and your energy to what is occurring right here, right now. Release distractions pulling you into the past, the future, being in another place or with other people. The ultimate experience of this is being in “The Flow” where all the different parts of the moment merge into one fluid experience that transcends time. 

Mindfulness

Develop the observer part of self and the ability to hold an objective view of your subjective experience. Observe the sensations in your body and what is stimulating those sensations. Are they coming from within or are you responding to your environment. Observe the emotions you are feeling and what is triggering them. Do the same with your thoughts. Observe your patterns of behavior, emotional responses and beliefs. Make note of where they serve you and where they do not. Observe the flow of your energy. Where do you expend your energy? What activities, experiences and relationships energize you? Developing mindfulness is essential to taking charge of your life. Find the activities, practices or tools that help you to develop this skill.

Conscious Choice

Observe the different thoughts, feelings and impulses pulling you in different directions and make a choice. Observe the choice you want. Remember consciousness operates on a quantum level, different possibilities all come into play and create a pattern of interference. The way to clear the interference to your goals in life is to “keep your eye on the prize” so to speak.  This alone will collapse the unwanted possibilities from coming into being. Much of what we create in life is the result of unconscious choice. By raising consciousness and practicing the skill of observation, you will become empowered to create the life you want.

…in Relationship 

Really SEE people

Observe the people you encounter and give them your full attention. It is the greatest gift you can give another. Observe their body language, what is it showing you? Really listen to their thoughts and feelings, objectively without negative judgment. Notice the energy they are sending your way and  open fully to receiving it. If what is being directed towards you is negative then hold your boundaries. Really seeing people puts you in an empowered position to fully take in the relationship potential that is available to meet your needs and it will keep you safe.     

Be Accountable

It has been proven that people behave differently when they know they are being observed, this is the observer effect at work. Use this fact and the people in your life to support the changes you want to make. Partner with someone wishing to make the same changes, for instance working out with a buddy. Or, find someone who knows your objectives and be accountable to them as you take steps towards those goals. Simply allowing yourself to be observed by another who is in support of your well being will have a positive influence in your life.   

Sence with your body, heart, mind and spirit 

Observe the energy exchange between you and others. Utilize the power of observation to notice what is being given and what is being received. Pay attention to the impact an exchange has on each of you. Sense with your body, heart, mind and spirit to perceive the impact on these individual systems. A balanced exchange is one that is open, creative, flowing and equalized. Keep your focus on observing these types of relationship exchanges in particular. Observing these will allow the full benefit of these experiences to come into being and it will attract more of the same.   

…to achieve Universal Balance

Working with the Universal Forms

Observing the energy of any person, thing or situation relative to the universal forms (the 5 platonic solids and the sphere) will provide a clear view of the reality of what is being observed. The universal forms are the models of perfect balance and they provide measurement of how balanced or imbalanced something is. They exist at the meeting point of energy and consciousness and they provide the mainframe design of the reality in which we live.  The universal forms are the most powerful tools we have at our disposal for using the observer-effect to create change in our lives. 

The Seeds of Nurture – Plato got one piece wrong!

The What and Where of the Universal Forms.

I have not studied Plato nor his teachings, yet I feel a deep kindred spirit with him nonetheless. During my own research seeking the most fundamental building blocks within life, I arrived at the same place as Plato; I arrived at the platonic solids, the universal forms.

I will never forget the deep inner (shamanic)  journey when I first connected with the Cube. It was a multisensory experience with an inner vision of a breathtaking glowing cube that accompanied the unshakeable knowing that this was my life’s work. It was such a powerful experience that I proceeded to tell people the great news. This was quite out of character for me but I simply could not contain the powerful force I had opened within me. 

This force would propel me into human research learning how to put these universal forms into practice. It took six years to make my way through the cube, the form of time. This form governs the earth element which produces the force of nurture. At the completion of my inward moving journey through time, I emerged in view of all the universal forms. It would take another four years to complete my first pass through them all, just scratching the surface in understanding the wisdom contained within.

What are the universal forms? 

They are the most fundamental building blocks constructing reality and providing the ideal blueprint of perfect balance. The universal forms provide the structure and shape of the universe and they govern the unfolding of life. They are the constants within our continually changing world. This knowledge has been around for 1000’s of years, and it continues to draw people’s attention despite the scientific community dropping the ball with this valuable information. 

Scientific study seeks to investigate and understand the natural world. From Plato’s time to the present scientists have focused on energy, the medium of nature, in its differing states from the density of matter to the highest vibrations that can be measured. Plato himself attributed the universal forms to nature and this is not inherently wrong as the forms are evidenced here, but it is only half the picture. 

The forms are holistic and to truly understand them requires a view of the whole. The counterpart to nature is nurture, and the medium of nurture is consciousness. The universal forms encompass both nature and nurture and are evidenced in both. They govern the dynamic interplay between energy and consciousness, the media of life. Scientific study abandoned the universals to explore the particulars of energy. It has failed to incorporate the influence of consciousness. 

Energy and consciousness have a dualistic dynamic that can be understood through the Yin-Yang principle. A holistic view, where the universals exist, encompasses both energy and consciousness in the interchange and interplay of these two media. Our universe is built on these types of dualities. Other examples of competing and complementary forces include dark and light, male and female, night and day. They are not static nor mutually exclusive, life depends on both. 

Energy being the substance of nature, it forms the outer expression, or yang of life. Consciousness being the substance of nurture, it forms the reception, or yin, of life. Both are essential for life to exist. Thus, the study of one alone will not provide a full view of the workings of life. The keys to understanding this dualistic relationship lie in the universals and these hold the form of the platonic solids. The platonic solids are sometimes referred to as the Seeds of Nature, but they are equally applicable as the Seeds of Nurture. It is only through the study of consciousness, in equal measure to the study of energy, and the interplay between the two that the universal forms and the unified field will be understood.

Where are the universal forms? 

The universals can be found encompassing the whole of life, as well as within the space between the dualistic parts. In the context I am speaking they can be accessed at the meeting point of energy and consciousness. This can be approached from the perspective of observing the energy of consciousness or from the other direction, observing the consciousness of energy. 

The forces of nature and nurture are directional. The force of nature moves energy outward while the force of nurture moves consciousness inward. It is precisely at this edge of the inner and outer parts of existence that anyone can connect with the universal forms. The universals construct the “veil”, as it is often referenced. This exists at the crossing point between the inner and the outer realms. Piercing the veil occurs when one connects with a universal view. This same access, to this view, can be found within any of life’s fundamental dualities. 

This can be taken a step further. Working with the universal forms in an applied way can effect change in both directions. The universal forms open the flow of source energies and they are the tools of our free will. They govern the influence of energy on consciousness and consciousness on energy. Thus, they can be applied in a medicinal way to restore balance in both. It is the latter influence that I will discuss next month in looking at the power of human consciousness and the observer effect. Mastering the observer within oneself is the way to exercise the power of free will and to consciously create in life. 

It’s Time to Get Right with Each Other

Stand, Expand and Understand 

Here in the United States we are experiencing health, economic and societal crises that are revealing inequities, breeding conflict and building divisiveness. We must unite to overcome the challenges that we are facing. But how do we do this? By taking responsibility to get right with ourselves, the people in our lives and our understanding of unity. Following are three lists of bullet points addressing ways you can restore unity within yourself, with others and with the greater collective.

Get right with Yourself – know where you stand and stand up

If you are not okay with yourself, it’s going to be near impossible to be okay with anyone else, so start here. 

  • Get clear about what you stand for by employing critical thinking to evaluate your positions. 
  • Gather information, assess if you need more, then interpret the meaning for you. How does it apply to your life? 
  • Base your positions on facts that align with your core values. 
  • Work towards an exposition that can withstand questioning from different points of view. 
  • Keep an open mind and regulate your thinking by expanding to incorporate new information. 
  • Problem-solve to resolve conflicting data and continue to evolve. 
  • Root into your core values, embody them and live by them. 
  • Be willing to stand up for what you believe and value in life. 

Get right with the people in your life – expand your point of view 

The only way to unify a large group of people, like the United States as a whole, is for each of us to unify with the people in our own lives. 

  • Prioritize people and relationships over ideas and opinions.
  • Let go of the need to be right. Keep your ego in check, agree to disagree and preserve your connection. . 
  • Be open to different perspectives to expand and enrich your own viewpoint.
  • Seek to learn something from everyone and tell them. Everyone can benefit from affirmation and it will deepen your relationship. 
  • Ask yourself, “how are we alike?” to find your common bonds.
  • Transform the “us versus them”, divisive wall, to “we are in this together”.
  • Be on guard for your own bias, prejudice or intolerance and self correct to remove negative judgment of others.
  • Maintain a willingness to work through differences with consideration and respect for all involved.  

Get right with all – open to understand unity

In my experience of working with groups, I have found that people tend to abandon concern for the greater good when their personal fears are triggered. This is a time to be courageous and committed to unity. 

  • We are all fundamentally the same – NEVER FORGET THIS!  
  • View differences with perspective of how small they are in the bigger scheme of things. Remember we all share about 99.5% of our DNA.
  • Fear is at the root of all divisiveness. Never speak or make decisions from a fearful state.
  • Manage your fight-flight-freeze response. Only act when you can access your reasoned brain.
  • Be inclusive in your thinking, recognize ALL humans as equal. 
  • Be authentic, share who you are and your experiences freely. 
  • Have the courage to contribute to common goals for the greater good, we each have a part to play.
  • Learn about universals and seek universal balance. It will open you to unity, the place where we are one. 

CONTENTMENT: How to keep your Heart healthy during a global pandemic.

“He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.”― Socrates

Your heart strings are probably being pulled in many directions these days if you are listening to the news, talking to family and friends, or basically aware of what is occurring in the world. Contentment would be near impossible to attain if you were to look externally for a sense of stillness and peace. So how do you keep your heart healthy and balanced in the face of so much conflict and tragedy? 

First, you turn your attention inward to find contentment. Contentment is an internal emotional state of acceptance of your present reality, who and where you are at ANY given moment. It has little to do with external circumstances or acquisitions. Contentment radiates from the stillness of a peaceful heart, it cannot be attained by attempting to control your externals. 

Here in the U.S. we live in a “more, more, more” culture where we have been encouraged to find relief or at least a change in what we are feeling by reaching for something outside of ourselves, discontentment has been propagated by the market. This has led to emotional imbalances for those caught in this unfulfilling chase. 

Now we are in multiple crises and there are many reality based reasons to feel emotions other than contentment. It can be difficult to be available to process the depth of these emotions though, if you are conditioned to seek emotional “relief” from “normal” life by looking outside yourself. The emotional maturity, stamina and fortitude needed to maintain a healthy heart system in the present time demands you look within. The still, present state of contentment is exactly where you want to be to get through the crises in the healthiest way possible.   

The general benefits of residing in the place of contentment, generated from the hum of healthy heart, are many. It allows you to have access to your passions and purpose in life. It allows you to be emotionally available to feel the full emotional range in each moment without getting stuck on any particular emotion. And, it keeps your body and mind free of the burden of unprocessed emotions clogging these other systems and manifesting into illness, just to name a few of the benefits. 

There are a vast range of emotions that emotionally healthy people experience. Contentment though, is the emotional center point and constant from which all the other emotions ought to emerge, but never take over. It is the still point within the movement of the rest of the emotional range, both positive and negative.  Presence in your heart allows you to feel life fully.

If we are to apply a numerical value scale to this range, the following chart (below) I found on Mark Alan Fish’s blog exemplifies it perfectly. He positions contentment at the place value zero. Zero represents the stillness and void from which all potential emerges. It is not empty in the way you might think, as it contains the untapped potential. 

Contentment exists in the absence of emotional reactivity and it creates the space for you to experience the full range of emotional responses. The difference between a reaction and a response in this context is that an emotional response will be felt without losing connection with the stillness in your heart. In contrast to a reaction where the connection is lost. An emotional reaction is like you are taking a rollercoaster ride of emotion that just needs to run its course before you can put your feet back on the ground and access the stillness again. 

Coming back to the emotion scale,with contentment at zero, the scale then divides the emotions into three positive and three negative groups of emotions increasing in number as the intensity level increases. A feeling response doesn’t necessarily equate with action. But with contentment as your base you can make a conscious choice of action rather than take the roller coaster ride of a reactive impulse. 

For a healthy heart, your emotional goal is to maintain connection with the stillness within your center where contentment resides, no matter what other emotions you may be feeling in the moment. Fostering contentment is preventative medicine for your heart. It will lower your stress, increase your health and well being and get you through the pandemic in good emotional health. 

4 Keys to Finding Contentment during a Global Pandemic

Assess where you are relative to where YOU have been and where YOU would like to be – NOT where other people are

Comparing yourself to others is time and energy spent with no return or gain. It will create a barrier to connection and the experience of contentment. Resist the urge, even if everyone around you is doing it, just pay attention to how this behavior makes them feel. We all have our own unique journey with the interplay of nature and nurture influencing us as we evolve. A more productive focus is on your own evolution and accepting where you are. Judgement about where you are is similarly indulgent. Indulging feelings like… I am here but I “should” be somewhere else wastes your life force and prevents you from feeling content with your life. 

TAKING ACTION:

Objectively assess and accept where you are on your evolutionary trajectory through life. This may require some inner work. If you are not where you would like to be in life, allow for the stages of grief until you reach acceptance. Then determine if there are steps you can take to make changes in your desired direction. Make a plan and enact your action steps without expectations of results. Simply, maintain an open heart and willingness to learn and grow. 

Keep an attitude of gratitude 

There are many benefits to maintaining an attitude of gratitude. Research shows that it will make you healthier, more resilient and increase your self esteem. From an energetic perspective gratitude opens the receptive flow of energy. It allows you to be filled with what is real and available.

TAKING ACTION:

Develop the habit of gratitude in action. Express thankfulness in all areas, big and small and show your appreciation to the people who are a part of your life. It opens the flow of energy and brings a sense of fulfillment and contentment. Learn to enjoy the simple things that are free like having  meaningful conversations or taking a walk in nature. 

Tend your spirit  

Your spirit is your inner world system processing the energy of your life. It is the compliment to your heart in the outer world. Spiritual health supports heart health. I want to note that spirituality is different than religion. While organized religion based in truth can nourish one’s spirit and provide community needs, there are many other ways to foster spiritual health as well. Many people practice meditation, connect with nature or simply surrender to the natural flow of living authentically.

TAKING ACTION:

Don’t wait to fulfill your purpose in life. Aligning your life with your purpose is a lifelong journey, it is not something to put off. It will bring fulfillment, satisfaction and contentment. Live with passion, this is the energy flow that will motivate and nourish you. If the idea of purpose and passion seem out of reach then simply fill your life with the activities and connections that are meaningful to you. Pay attention and you will find clues to your passion and purpose in these moments.

Love people not things  

Material possessions are a nice part of life and you may feel a temporary surge of happiness acquiring things but they are inanimate objects and they will not nourish your heart nor bring life sustaining contentment. Directing love towards objects is an energy drain, there is no life to respond. A love based connection with another person on the other hand is creative. The loving exchange will generate energy and nourish your being. 

TAKING ACTION:

Only spend time with people who fill your bucket and avoid connections with people who drain you. Focus on seeing, hearing and acknowledging the people you spend time with and show them that you appreciate them with your actions. You can then extend the love by practising random acts of kindness.

Move through life with an open heart. Emotions are part of what makes us human, they add depth to your life and keep you connected with others. Strive for contentment as your emotional goal.  Be present in the moment and open to the full emotional range but don’t attach to the negative or positive emotions. Allow them to be felt and released; let them go. Always return to the stillness in your center. A peaceful heart can express love and it can receive love. It is contented.

Maintaining Stability while in Transition

Humanity as a whole is in a transition provoked by the global pandemic. You are a part of humanity and as such you have no choice or control over the fact that your life has been thrust into a transition period. What you do have is the power to adapt and choose an informed response, but only if you are stable. So how do you maintain stability when the whole world is in crisis? I am going to discuss four key areas that if instituted will provide you with a stable foundation to navigate the transition. The four keys are adhering to your core values, maintaining a basic routine, staying in the right relationship with others and continuing to grow. 

ADHERE TO YOUR CORE VALUES 

Identify your core values, the foundational beliefs that dictate your choice of behavior and prioritize them to clear up confusion as you face the uncertainty of a rapidly changing and unstable world environment. Your core values are like a rudder that guides your path, honoring these values will enlighten a smooth path through even the most tumultuous of waters. Start with a foundational Value Trinity. Identify your three most important values and write them down. Take these into consideration each day as you navigate the multitude of decisions you will need to make. 

Here in the United States the values of our country as a whole are in conflict and being brought into the light. We are in transition to a new normal and different forces are seeking to predominate the formation of this foundational structure. As pre-pandemic societal norms are being violated, the instability this creates can be very unsettling and you may be having a variety of fear based reactions that are bringing your own values into question. You may find yourself wanting to fight against things you are witnessing that violate your values or taking the opposite stance and perceive these violations as permission to disregard your values, “when in Rome…”, or it may be incapacitating your ability to take any action at all. 

Identify your fear response to fight, flee or freeze, in order to summon the courage you will need to overcome your fear and stay in an empowered place of forward movement creating your life based on your core values. This will provide you with the inner stability and fortitude to navigate the instability and uncertainty in the world around you. By allowing your personal value system to guide your decisions rather than adhering to the societal norms which are in destructive reactivity to the crises and highly unstable at this time. 

MAINTAIN A BASIC ROUTINE

A routine provides a sense of safety, control and purpose to your life. It is the start point and foundation for establishing external structure and stability. Establish a basic routine which includes sleep, nutrition, exercise and stress management. This is the barebones priority of personal care that is essential to survive and function during a prolonged crisis, like we are experiencing. Neglecting these basic needs will catch up with you, cause lasting damage and inhibit your ability to effectively respond to the needs of the crisis. As they say on a plane in the event of an emergency – put your own mask on first! If you do not attend your basic needs all other areas of your life will suffer. But once this routine is established move onto a more holistic routine that includes work, family, community and play. Establish your New Normal routine for the transition. 

We are experiencing crises on many levels here in the United States; health, economic, social and the environment. A crisis will provoke uncertainty, fear, anxiety, dread, hopelessness and helplessness as one faces the reality of the situation. We are already seeing the incredible loss of life as a result of people’s inability to cope with the stress. The overwhelming emotions have propelled many individuals into addiction, suicide and homicide; these numbers are all increasing in our country. Sometimes the reality is too difficult to face and one is in a state of denial. Denial of the health risks and failing to employ safety measures have cost tens of thousands of lives. The loss of control, normal routines and basic resources for many is provoking panic and the fight response, breeding social upheaval and acts of violence. 

A side note: “A lack of information or conflicting information from authorities is likely to create heightened anxiety and emotional distress. If you start hedging or hiding the bad news, you increase the risk of a confused, angry and uncooperative public.” from CDC Psychology of a Crisis 2019. This is one dynamic we are experiencing in the United States! 

A basic routine will enable you to maintain a healthy state of being and manage the stress as you face reality and move through the emotions provoked by the crises. The world around us is unstable right now making it more important than ever for each of us to maintain our own personal stability. A personal routine is foundational for maintaining a calm, stable presence in an unstable world.  

STAY IN A “RIGHT RELATIONSHIP” WITH OTHERS

Once you have established your own personal stability, the next step is bringing stability to your relationships with others. I use the phrase “Right Relationship” often in speaking of energy alignment. It is referencing a state of being energetically in balance relationally with another. This can be seen and balanced in the energy field. You can balance this as an individual by approaching your interpersonal relationships in the following manner: be a person of your word, honor the promises you make to people, honor your commitments and consider the needs of others with kindness. Taking this approach will bring stability and connection to your relationships.

From a holistic perspective the right relationship for humanity in response to the pandemic is united. We have not responded in this manner and we have suffered because of it. The United States, a country built on the principle of unity, is more divided than any and suffering more death and loss than any other. This is not a coincidence. People purposefully sowing divisiveness and chaos have compromised the integrity and sustainability of our way of life. We all need to get in the right relationship with one another and the place to begin is with those people closest to you. 

Consider your relationships with your family, partner, closest friends, coworkers and the people you interact with each day. Are these connections cooperative and mutually beneficial or are you experiencing conflict and discord? You can’t change other people, only yourself, so aligning your side of your relationships is what you are empowered to do. Being stable and reliable establishes trust and encourages positive connections. With the divisiveness in the country and the overriding need for unity, staying in the right relationship with the people in your life is more important than ever, for you personally but also for the greater good of all. 

CONTINUE TO GROW

Ideally one continues to grow and evolve throughout life. During a transition period there are always opportunities to learn new things and expand if we seize those opportunities. But with the instability of a forced transition brought on by crisis and access to resources being limited we are being presented with many challenges to development. Currently many of the opportunities need to be created. Growth equals change and there are risk factors when undergoing a major change in life that can inhibit a stable path of sustainable growth. To surmount these risks one must overcome the resistance to change. There is the need for management of the process, the need to set a tenable pace and address disruptions. One must also deal with any confusion evoked by the imposed quality of the crisis and being forced to change. 

Ideally you will manage the risks and stay on a path of stable growth and improvement. But, the areas you were growing pre-pandemic may not be available to you now and continuing to evolve may necessitate modifications during this prolonged crisis. This requires expanding your view of yourself and your environment and bringing in innovation to create new avenues to support growth. The need for innovation is especially relevant with our youth as the education system is largely going online and becoming more restrictive leaving a huge gap in providing the normal means of social and emotional growth for our children. Alternatives need to come into place. 

Identify the areas in life where you are learning and growing this year. If you can’t identify any, then consider what opportunities are present and what opportunities are within your means to create for yourself. Work with strategies to overcome your resistance to change, or ask for some help with this. Take charge of your life and evolution bringing management to this process just as you manage your finances or household to keep them stable. Think sustainable growth, throwing yourself into too quick a flow and you will burn out, too slow and it risks fizzling out. Slow and steady wins the race with growth patterns. And reconcile the reality of the crises in the world by expanding your worldview and reassessing the boundaries of your environment. Realign your view of your place in this new world and how you will grow and evolve given available parameters. 

It is going to take time for us to reach a new plateau within humanity. The United States is in the thick of crisis on multiple levels forcing adaptation if one is to maintain stability through the transition. Take charge of your life. Honor your core values as you make decisions throughout this transition for inner stability. Maintain a routine that addresses your basic needs first for external stability. Get and stay in the right relationship with the people in your life for cooperative and stable interactions. Seize or create opportunities to continue growing on a stable path of evolution. And if this feels out of reach then ask for help. 

Developing Your Sensory Awareness for Greater Harmony in Life

These are certainly tumultuous times we are living in and the level of discord in the world is greater than ever before in our lifetimes. The restoration of universal balance that is needed to return to a harmonic existence is going to require a critical mass coming together in accordance. Be a part of the solution, pay attention to what you are sensing in your environment and harmonize with those around you. Remember, we are all in this together. 

Practicing mindfulness focused on your senses will help you to raise consciousness in this area and develop your sensory awareness. This awareness provides invaluable information for navigating life. And it is essential to experience the full richness that is available in each moment. Just as the differing vibrations of the notes in a chord come together in harmonic expression, developing your sensory awareness allows you to harmonize your engagement with the world around you. 

Your sensory awareness is your ability to take in and differentiate the complex array of sensory stimuli that you receive from the world you live in. The process of integrating and utilizing this information has three phases. First, you receive the information available through your basic seven senses, yes seven, next you organize the information and finally you use the information to interact with your environment, completing the sensory cycle.

Your senses are interconnected with your personality, which provides the reasoning abilities necessary to utilize the sensory information that you receive. Your personality is the outermost part of yourSELF that meets and interacts with the world and your senses are the receptors through which you receive information from the world. Together they form the give and take exchange that you have with your environment. 

In phase one of the sensory cycle your personality traits will determine how open you are to receiving sensory information, how closely you pay attention to it and what you choose to focus on. In the second phase, both your innate personality traits and your conditioning (beliefs etc.) will influence how you interpret and organize the sensory information. The final phase is utilizing this information which is the synthesized culmination of the sensory data you have assimilated both consciously and unconsciously along with your body’s response. This is expressed through your personality as you respond to your life experiences.

Following is an exercise for you to begin developing your sensory awareness. Be patient as it takes time and practice to develop skill in this area, but it is well worth the effort. Sensory awareness opens the door to understanding the depths of human experience and being able to harmonize with the world around you, even when the world is in discord. 

Guidance and training is available if you wish to deepen your awareness and ability to utilize sensory information to effect change in your life; schedule a private session with Rebecca.

EXERCISE TO PRACTICE DEVELOPING YOUR SENSORY AWARENESS 

Step 1: Stop and Take Sensory Stock. 

You learn and grow through engagement with your environment. Paying attention to what you are sensing in the moment increases your conscious awareness and ability to respond rather than react to your surroundings.

Pick a time once or many times throughout the day and set an alarm. When the alarm goes off take a few minutes to open and observe what you are sensing through all seven senses. Keep a record of your observations. 

Keep your focus on what you are sensing, drawing conclusions from this information comes later, this is a time to open and pay attention to your body wisdom and innate ability to sense the environment. You have been sensing the world since in utero for most senses, with the exceptions of vision which develops in the first seven months and proprioception which evolves from age 5 -18 and improves with age. With the narrowing of activities available, along with increased risks in the world, the times are beckoning us all to deepen our sensory awareness. 

TACTILE SENSE – TOUCH

Pay attention to how everything touching your skin feels. Notice the pressure of all the surfaces supporting the weight of your body. Consider any tactile sense you are experiencing on the surface of your body. Are you hot or cold? 

GUSTATORY SENSE – TASTE

Pay attention to what taste you can sense. Is it salty, sweet, sour or bitter? Notice all the feelings you sense on your taste buds. 

OLFACTORY SENSE – SMELL

Breathe in deep and slow. Notice the scents you are aware of as the air passes in and out your nose stimulating nerve endings in your olfactory cleft.

AUDITORY SENSE – HEAR

There are many sounds even in the quietest of environments. Indoors there may be the slight hum from electronics or the sound of your own breathing and body movements. Unless you are in a soundproof room there are sounds from outside coming in. If you are outside, subtle sounds from the wind rustling objects near you or distant vehicles, people or animals. Pay attention to all the different sounds you can hear. 

VISION SENSE – SEE

Slowly look around to see what is within your view while keeping your body in one location. As you open to receiving the light and perceiving the forms around you, notice the shapes, textures, colors and patterns. 

I would like to introduce the final two senses to you in case you are unfamiliar. Your vestibular system consists of vertebrates that reside within your inner ear providing a sense of balance and spatial orientation for coordinating movement. Whereas your proprioception resides within neurons in the muscles, tendons and joints providing a sense of where your body is in space. It lets you know the amount of effort being used to move your body and regulates both your emotional responses and sensory input.  

Combining the sensory data from your vestibular system in your head and proprioception throughout your body provides information on your body’s dynamics and kinematics (position and acceleration). These two systems integrate to provide the underlying structure of the sensorium.

VESTIBULAR SENSE – MOVEMENT

Notice the posture of your body and subtle movements your body is making. Are you able to hold your position? Are you experiencing any motion sickness or disorientation? Do you feel regulated and connected with reality? Are you able to focus?

PROPRIOCEPTION SENSE – POSITION 

Notice where your body is in space. Pay attention to how your body feels, do you have any tension in your muscles or pain in your joints? Are you aware of any emotional reactivity? Notice the effort it takes to make a small movement with your limbs. Do you feel stable? 

Step 2 – Assess your Sensory Awareness. 

At the end of the day or after a number of days, come back to your record of sensory observations and bring the reasoning powers of your personality in to begin organizing this information. Make a note regarding any conclusions that you draw from what your senses are telling you about your environment and how you are responding to it.  

Step 3 – Utilize Your Sensory Awareness to Harmonize with Your Environment.

Practice paying attention to your sensory information and drawing reasonable conclusions about what your senses are telling you. Notice how you evolve over time with this practice. Keep a record of ways you are able to incorporate this information and respond more effectively to your environment. 

Beyond Silence – This is the Voice to Listen To

How are you responding to the Global Pandemic, Economic Crisis and Social Upheaval? This has been my preemptive response.

Four years ago I received an intuitive message from beyond the silence that our country was in trouble and I was being called to action. The guidance I received was to bring healing energy and the principles of universal balance to the United States as a whole for 4 years, running from Jan. 1 2017 through Dec. 31 2020. This overriding focus of the project I would call “United We Stand”. 

The need for unity, healing and universal balance was not as obvious four years ago as it is today. But, I have learned over the years to listen to this voice and every time that I have, the importance of the guidance becomes clear in time. 

The United States is in crisis. The whole country, along with the rest of the world, became consciously aware of this fact in the spring of this year as the coronavirus global pandemic surged in the US and around the globe. The initial sentiment was “We Are All in this Together!” and many continue in this vein. This is the right messaging and optimal approach to this crisis. Sadly though, it has deteriorated and we are now a country that is divided and in conflict. As the saying goes United We Stand, Divided We Fall. It may be cliche but it is the choice we are facing.

Humanity has been challenged to expand and evolve by its encounter with the coronavirus. As I talked about last April in “Is this Pandemic Tiring You Out” or “Moving at the Speed of Light”. This encounter has created a unified conscious experience within humanity and it has brought us into the universal realm. We see evidence of this as systemic prejudices and inequities are being brought into the consciousness of Americans with a demand for change. During the first three years of this project I worked with groups of people developing energy models. First, working with the Universals, based in equality. These represent the ideals in balance, an optimal state of being and in my opinion the objective we ought to be evolving towards. The systemic issues in this country being brought to light are gross imbalances to which Universal Balance is the ultimate solution.  

In 2018, the second year of this project, we spent the whole year developing Holistic Business Models, working with Financial Independence Energetics and building a new Holistic School structure. The importance of this has become clear to me as the economy and business network in this country is also in a crisis state as a secondary impact from the pandemic. It is having an impact across the country from government agencies and corporate america to small businesses, families and individuals. Again we see the demand for change as the systemic problems are coming to light within the business workings in the US. These imbalances are interwoven with the human rights issues of prejudice and inequity that are sparking the social unrest.   

Last year, 2019, we spent the year developing models of Family Unity and reformulating the Holistic School structure. These systems in the US are particularly challenged with the changing demands and routines during this time. They are not equipped in present form to accommodate the needs that were previously being met before the pandemic and change is required. The combination of medical, economic and societal crises in the US are touching many families directly and all in person school systems. And many others are impacted by the dramatic changes occurring to everyday life and increasing stress levels created by the crises. This increase in stress has the effect of exacerbating imbalances, and essentially bringing everyone’s “stuff” to the surface, ideally to be dealt with and evolved beyond.  

I don’t think anyone would dispute how severely these areas have been impacted within our society. The gross imbalances existing within these systems and the need for dramatic change is being exposed. We all have a part to play in this process and we are in it for the long haul. This is not a time to hunker down and wait it out, even if our right place is to stay at home. Our country is in crisis and being thrust into an accelerated period of change. I believe we need to be proactive to build our new normal and engage the creative process now. As an energy therapist and researcher, this is how I have been doing my part for the last four years by listening to the voice from within, beyond the silence. 
But where does this voice come from and how do you get there? It requires you to move beyond the chatter of distractions, beyond your fear, limiting beliefs and emotional reactivity to the quiet stillness within. It is here, within your core, at the edge of your being where you meet something greater than you, source energy and the void from which all innovation and new creations arise. Mindfulness and meditation are practices that can be helpful in making this connection but they only represent one avenue. The key is knowing yourself and what brings you to that deep place of connection within the flow of the universe. Then recognizing and honoring the intuitive information by listening with the utmost of care and incorporating this information into your choices and action. I encourage you all to listen beyond the silence and dare to take the risk of following your intuitive impulses. Honor the part you have to play in building the new normal of tomorrow.

OVERCOMING FEAR – Answering the Call to Action

You are living through a global pandemic. Your fears have triggered an increase in brain arousal preparing your body to respond to the threat. Your system is adapting and attempting to restore balance, a process that is much easier once the threat is over. A continuing threat, like a global pandemic with severe economic and societal consequences, will exhaust your systems. Your body, heart, mind and spirit systems will begin to break down if the effects from the prolonged fear state are not mitigated.

Is your health being compromised? Are you experiencing…

  • Disruptions in your sleep cycle or eating routine?
  • Heart or gut issues?
  • Immune, endocrine or nervous system dysfunction?  
  • Mood swings, anxiety or depression? 
  • Feeling removed from yourself and your feelings?  
  • Obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviors?
  • Bitterness, confusion or despair? 

If you are experiencing any of these effects it is time to take action to restore balance and establish a new normal for managing the current environment. 

Working with individuals’ fears before the global pandemic was largely work with irrational fears, those conditioned self imposed limitations we all place upon ourselves. Overcoming these types of fears is often a process of reconditioning the physiological response and forming new muscle memory in the body. There are many techniques for this and practices in mindfulness that are helpful. Raising consciousness, developing your skills with “mind over matter”, the matter being your own body, and working with presence are all ways that one can take action to overcome irrational fear. But what about reality based fear? 

How do you answer the call to action, and the whole of humanity is being called at this time, when your fears are triggered and they are reality based? When there is a real threat to your survival, body integrity, autonomy, connection to loved one’s and community, how do you calm your body’s flight, flight or freeze reaction to be able to manage your day to day life and keep it moving forward? 

The same principles and practices utilized for irrational fears can be helpful with reality based fears with a couple distinct differences that must be addressed. Once a fear response has been triggered in your body it is your memory and higher level decision making that kick in to calm the heightened arousal of your body reaction and the feeling of anxiety that is evoked when fear is triggered. 

But, this is a new virus within humanity and a new experience for all of us. There is no memory to access individually or even in the collective consciousness relative to the pandemic and unfolding consequences. So your mind goes to “I am in the unknown and this threat is unfamiliar”. How comfortable are you with facing unfamiliar threats, uncertainty and unknowns? This will play a big part in how well you are coping with the stress of the present reality. 

Developing comfort and confidence within yourself as you face the unknown, is an essential skill right now to mitigate the body effects of being in a prolonged fear state. Ways to develop this skill are engaging activities that connect you to your curiosity and wonder. Explore and learn new things. Open to new and different perspectives. Engaging life in this way will help you to develop comfort and confidence facing the unknown and it will mitigate the potential health consequences of the current reality. 

The second facet of calming the body once a fight, flight or freeze response has been triggered, is utilizing your higher level reasoning. This too is challenged as there are no preconceived solutions or protocols that have been effectively utilized for the challenges being presented at this time. Our rational, reasoning brain will seek to find a “solution” to the problem and it is not there. It needs to be discovered and created. 

Thus, just as you must face the unknown, you must also find new solutions to challenges if you are to mitigate the negative stress effects of a prolonged fear state. As I consistently say, change is a constant and energy is always moving in a creative or a destructive direction. Many people in the world have responded to the threat with a burst of inspiration and innovation to find the needed solutions to the health, economic and societal problems being presented within humanity. They have responded creatively and are mitigating the effects. 

The point is, that this is a time to engage your creativity. It doesn’t mean you need to solve all the problems occuring in the world or even in your life. But engaging this part of your being and your brain will promote health while countering the negative effects of your fear. It will place you in a creative flow of energy that will support your movement forward through all the challenges that you are facing. As well as placing you in the flow of humanity that is building the new normal of tomorrow. 

UTILIZING MINDFULNESS to OVERCOME PANDEMIC FEARS  

The Coronavirus Global Pandemic is provoking all types of fears within humanity. Recognizing and facing the fears being triggered will assist you in mitigating the negative consequences to your health and well being. 

Fear is universal. We all experience it, with some very rare exceptions and we all have the same types of fears. 

Looking at Dr. Albrecht’s identification of these 5 types, they are: 1. Extinction, 2. Mutilation of Bodily Invasion, 3. Loss of Autonomy, 4.Separation, Abandonment or Rejection, and 5.Humilation, Shame or Worthlessness. All 5 types of fears are triggered within humanity by the current events and we are all impacted. 

Practicing mindfulness to identify your fear reactions from an observer perspective places you in a position of empowerment over your fear. Observation alone can have a positive effect and it is the beginning point of developing “mind over matter” to calm your body’s heightened state of arousal. 

Take a look at the following list of 5 types of fear and how the pandemic is triggering these fears within humanity. Identify your own fear that has been triggered and observe the effect it is having on your systems. 

EXTINCTION

Being in a global pandemic with masses of people dying from a virus that is yet to be understood, there is the reality of a threat to one’s most fundamental survival. Humanities fear of extinction and existential anxiety has been triggered at a global level. 

MUTILATION OR BODILY INVASION

We are in a health crisis with a virus that has unknown and potentially deadly health effects. The fear of germs and having our body’s boundaries invaded by this threat is triggered. With Covid-19 being highly contagious person to person, this poses the risk of people developing a fear of other people as well. 

LOSS OF AUTONOMY

The pandemic has made it essential for the health and safety of humanity to have restrictions taking away individual autonomy. The lockdowns, social distancing and quarantines, remove the normal freedoms you are accustomed to. This can trigger the fear of being controlled by circumstances that are beyond your control. And with the economic depression created as a secondary crisis the fear of financial insecurity is a real threat for many. 

SEPARATION, ABANDONMENT OR REJECTION

Human beings are social creatures and we all have needs for human contact, relationships, family and community. The forced separation from your loved ones and usual in person human connection is triggering this type of fear. People in need have lost access to resources and may feel abandoned. People are in fear reactions and disagreements on how to handle the crisis. This is creating suspicion and rejection amongst individuals.  

HUMILIATION, SHAME OR WORTHLESSNESS 

This type of fear is the most superficial fear of your “ego” or your sense of integrity of self. Superficial doesn’t mean inconsequential. Being in a new world environment, you must adjust your sense of who you are relative to the changes. This adjustment period has the potential to provoke a plethora of micro fears as you find your footing and self empowerment in this new environment.

Moving at the Speed of Light

I chose this topic for April, early last fall as I felt through the energy of 2020. It couldn’t be more timely as we are peaking with the coronavirus outbreak here in Massachusetts where the ReBalancing Clinic operates. Humanity has rallied and is moving at a faster pace than ever before towards the common goal of overcoming the coronavirus. 

All of the activity within the medical and research communities, politics, international affairs, the essential workers in all the different job positions and people adapting to work and family life contained at home; this is all occurring on the densest physical level where energy moves the slowest. There is a range of vibrational levels and if we move to the opposite pole of the spectrum we have the highest vibration and the fastest level of connection within humanity. This is pure light energy traveling at the speed of light. 

Now, I have spoken about the unified conscious experience we are having in humanity, in the article “Is this Pandemic Tiring You Out?”  Given the unified conscious experience we are having, the whole of humanity is experiencing a quantum entanglement. This highest level of connection exists within the oneness and movement here occurs at the speed of light. This unified connection is new within humanity and it is creating a rippling through the denser layers accelerating the movement throughout the whole of humanity. 

The energetic state of being that humanity is experiencing is one that I have been studying for thirteen years with small groups of people moving through accelerated growth cycles lasting a year at a time. In these groups we would form a unified energy field, by entering a quantum entanglement with specific protocols and objectives to form the unified conscious experience and activate the accelerated growth. 

I feel like I have been training and practicing all these years for where we are now in humanity. The students who have participated in these year loops have also trained for the state we are now within. The energy in humanity is moving in the same way I have been studying in these small groups. But, within the small groups we had some advantages. 

First, safety factors were put in place based on the most fundamental creative principles governing the creation of life. And second, we had an overriding group motive of shifting towards greater balance, this was locked in with the energetic protocols engaged throughout the year. While, the whole of humanity is unified in the experience with the coronavirus it is not unified in motive or the protocol behind our response.   

My study groups were held within a containment field that ensured safety as they went through a full recalibration shifting always towards greater universal balance. They also experienced the 24 HR Attunement, which was designed to preserve and optimize human life. This kept everyone centered on their optimal life path while evolving at an accelerated pace. 

Develop the skills your need to not only live through this accelerated transition period, but to seize the opportunities for positive growth and shift towards a greater state of universal balance. 

  • Lock into your center 
  • Secure the containment of your optimal life path 
  • Learn the skills needed for accelerated growth