Time Of Your Life

Do you reflect upon the years gone by
as you prepare for yet one more,
with promises and resolutions
that you have made before?

Do memories of people and places
once as sharp as any knife
now blend in bits and pieces
in a kaleidoscope of life?

Do you squander precious minutes
seeking reasons why you’re here, 
contemplating your life’s purpose
year after passing year?

Persuade yourself to understand,
it matters not the reason.
Your purpose is to seize the life
in every passing season!

Learn to see things differently.
Let your thoughts and actions change.
Allow your views of past and present
to slowly rearrange.

Let your spirit start anew;
become focused and aware
of the moments and the blessings
that surround you everywhere!

Do not permit past memories:
the where…the who…the how
to become more important
than the ones you’re making now.

Live life in person;
inhabit every day.
You may not like where you are now,
but you’re there anyway!

A lifetime is a puzzle,
every failure, each success
adds another jagged piece
to fit together with the rest.

To finish the picture
and view the masterpiece whole,
fill the time of your life
with your heart and your soul.

Acquaint yourself with your feelings
and heighten your senses.
Experience living.
Put down your defenses.

You don’t have to know why
you are you, and I’m me.
Believe it is what it is
and it’s how it should be.

You did not choose your date of birth,
nor do you know your last,
so live this gift that is your present,
before it becomes your past.

Linda Ellis, copyright 2011

Linda Ellis is a speaker, author and poet. Please be sure to visit Linda at www.lindaellis.net 

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My Sacred Script: Excerpt from The ZEN of Duct Tape™©

My Sacred Script

As I sit here and ponder My Sacred Script, it appears that another layer of my old self is being stripped away. 

And just like the other layers that were removed prior to this, I am experiencing a certain pain on this day.    This pain can be liken to the labor pains of a pregnant woman ... as I know I am about to give birth to a stronger and more improved being.

A Being that has stood the test of time and endured all trials and tribulations written out in My Sacred Script.   Challenges faced and overcome in order to obtain a higher status on a spiritual level.

My prize is one of Honor and of strength.   Honor in knowing I did the best I could, and for the most part, all with good intentions.  Strength gained by overcoming adversity.  All of which was written in My Sacred Script.  And through agreements made so long ago I have become wiser; and yes, stronger.

I hold no ill will towards any being who took part in plotting my destruction or who took part in trying to prevent me from moving forward.  I know that these beings were instrumental in my growth process.  They are, were, and continue to be, without a shadow of a doubt, the most important players on this journey.

For I now see through the eyes of my Higher Self that they hold an honorable position.  They who chose and agreed to play the part of being despised and hated for their seemingly wrong doing.  Now I can see no evil they did.  Through the eyes of my Higher Self I see a truly loving entity who took on the burden to assist me in becoming a stronger being.  They honored their agreement with me in acting the part of the 'villain' as was written so long ago in My Sacred Script.   

Then there are the Dark Ones who have crossed my path time and again, those entities who have no light in their lives.  Those creatures who maliciously, and with forethought and ill intent sought out and continue to seek the destruction of any Light Being.  I know now, and see clearly, that they too were written in My Sacred Script in order to prove not just to myself, but to any and all onlookers, that the bright shining light of Love cannot be extinguished.  And it does indeed conquer all!

Now as I sit and ponder these things in My Sacred Script I can see how very far I have traveled.  I can now see clearly through the eyes of my Higher Self how very far I have come.   Though there are those who would look at my journey and see defeat, I have had many victories.     Because I know that in My Sacred Script, failure is not nor has it ever been possible.

As I turn the next page of My Sacred Script, I see how far I yet to go on this journey before I finally make it home.  I turn the page knowing that  I am what I am because of  what I have learned.   And through my learning I have become stronger ... and will continue doing ... and yes ... growing ... by those things written in My Sacred Script.

For As It Was written...

So Shall It Be Done!

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Your Spiritual Awakening/Ascension/Transition: PERSONAL NOTE FROM JULIA

RULE OF THUMB:   You don't call an electrician when you need your busted pipes fixed!  And you don't go to a psychic reader when you have a medical and/or mental, emotional health issue.  You also don't go to a psychic reader for legal advice either.  Major no-no's!

*~*~*~*

First of all, I am not a medical professional nor do I claim to be.    I do not nor have I nor will I ever provide a medical diagnosis.  The only thing medical I will ever say to you is ... 

SEE AN ACTUAL DOCTOR!  ASK YOUR DOCTOR!  

Or...

you Might wanna CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR!

Along with the above-mentioned advice, I will always add...TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR-SELF!  Or something along that line.  

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Unless they are a trained and licensed medical professional, Any psychic reader,  spiritual healer and/or practitioner who gives you medical advice should be reported to the proper authorities IMMEDIATELY!

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I cannot stress enough the importance of taking responsibility for YOUR Self!  Nor can I urge you enough or strongly enough to seek FIRST a trusted medical and/or mental health professional before seeking and/or putting into practice any type of holistic ritual.




If you have actual medical maladies, go to an ACTUAL DOCTOR!  And yes, I realize it is costly, as well as time consuming,  but get several different opinions if necessary; and as needed!  

Do all you know to do by conventional means before heading out to psychic reader-medium, channeler,  sooth sayer, holistic practitioner, Reiki healer, etc.

Any legitimate healer, psychic or otherwise, will tell you exactly what I am telling you here and now.  If they aren't advising you to seek conventional methods first...then RUN, not walk, but RUN to the nearest exit!    If anyone is claiming you don't need a doctor, that they can heal you through some spirit or such.  RUN to the nearest exit, call the authorities!  Stay clear of these frauds!

If they claim you have a curse and that is why you're sick, suffering from this, that or the other thing.   And for a nice amount of money, they can get rid of the curse and heal you of whatever illness that said curse caused.

RUN to the nearest exit! 

 Call the authorities!  

DO NOT DELAY!


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While I am a firm believer that we can heal ourselves, I am also under the belief  that once it is manifested physically, it takes more than "thinking positively" to remove that energy.   

Keep in mind too,  Energy Healers only assist your natural abilities to heal.  They DO NOT Heal YOU!    And the assistance they provide is only providing a temporary relief.     

While there are those who might actually assist you in removing it altogether...the odds of you being 100% cured of any physical manifestation while still holding on to the same beliefs are extraordinarily high.   We're talking nil to none!

The only way you can remove the energies that has created and manifested physical ailments is TAKING RESPONSIBILITY for YOUR Self!  And you this by learning to work through the beliefs that got you into the physical manifestations of dis-ease  in the first damn place!   And too,  it may actually entail going to a conventional doctor and using conventional methods in addition and/or in connection with your spiritual healing.   

Whatever methods you use, taking Responsibility for YOUR Self is  priority  ONE for   EVERYONE!  Including any healer.   And anyone desiring to be healed!

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 It has taken generations, many life times, to get where we are now.  Both in mind and spirit.  So it goes without saying that it may take a good long while--even a  few life times--before we finally give up the bullshit of hurting ourselves and each other.

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I've been consciously going through the Ascension process for too many years to even count, and the one all encompassing truth I have gleaned from those years is our Awakening  ALL boils down to...

Taking Responsibility for Your SELF

THIS is the Number 1 part of Your Spiritual Awakening/Ascension/Transitional process.

The sooner you accept, acknowledge and embrace this fact--the easier your transition will be!

Take it from someone who's been there (many times)!  Did that (many, many times)!  And has actually moved on a bit!  (a wee bit! *LOL*)

Embrace ALL That You Are!
For YOU are ALL That There Is!

Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style comparable to Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way!



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Universal PMS Part 2: Achieving Emotional & Mental Balance

In order to rid ourselves of the issues we keep hanging on to,  we must undergo the work of bringing them to the forefront, rooting them out and releasing them once and for all.    We must achieve and maintain Emotional & Mental Balance.   Why?  Because with Emotional & Mental Balance comes unconditional love.     The two are inseparable.  You can't have one without the other.   

And just a quick FYI:  Achieving and maintaining this Emotional & Mental Balance is not  a one time effort.  No one can do it for you.  There is no magical, mystical "New Age"  cure or remedy.  There are no short cuts!   It all comes from good old fashion hard work! 

Achieving and maintaining Emotional & Mental Balance

 is a life time committment.  

So how do We achieve this Emotional & Mental Balance?  By gaining understanding through actual experiences--good, bad or indifferent.      

We must undergo the actual experiences in order to gain understanding. 

To get the emotional and mental balance that leads to understanding that leads to living in unconditional love we must: 

           (1) Work through what it is truly bothering us;

To do this means we have to take the time to really STOP and THINK!

I do realize for many this could prove to be a huge burden. However, while you are sitting there "thinking" that you have no time to actually stop & think;  you may want to consider the numerous repeats of situations that have come along.   Remember all those?  And they all came because you didn't STOP AND THINK things through!   Yea!  It really is that simple!

Don't just over-react because it is convenient or less work! Stop! Think! And allow the real reason to show itself.

Stop worrying about what the "other" person said and/or did! Or what they didn't say or didn't do! It will only serve to throw you off-balance. And this is what we are wanting to avoid!

           (2) Release the old programming of how we act and react;

This means we have to actually accept responsibility for our actions, act upon our knowledge and with sheer determination, kick those old ways of thoughts, words and deeds to the curb for good! 

For the people in your life ... Feel free to suggest, point out or insist that they take responsibility for themselves.   Just keep in mind that chances are they won't or can't at that given moment!  

In releasing the old programming we all would do well minding our own business and keep our focus on SELF and just let the other person do the same! Ever notice how much energy we spend on others? And we wonder why our emotions run out of control!

RELEASE! If you can't change it ... Let it Go! 

Keep your suggestions to a minimum, lead by example.  It's better overall--for everyone!

            (3) Acceptance & Allowance;

 This is the fun part! (and Yes, I know I am repeating things here). To gain a measure of Emotional & Mental Balance, you must come into the acceptance that there are just some things you cannot change and/or control! 

So do yourself yet another HUGE favor ... get over it! You're not THAT powerful to force any changes on someone else! 

In order to gain a level of understanding of the why's and how's you must Allow situations and/or people to flow naturally along their given paths. You must Accept the fact that you are not in control of what other people do, how they think, react and/or act! Not YOUR Job! And it is certainly isn't any of YOUR business! 

So Accept it! Allow It! And get over it! 

If you don't like what is being said and/or done... 

If you have done all you know to bring about a change then Accept it, he/she for what it and/or he/she is! 

Simply Allow it to be! Accept your decision to stay or to go. 

Allow it to be! Accept THEIR decision to stay or to go. To be! Or Not To be! 

Allow it just to ... BE! 

No it ain't easy.   But then again, no one said it would be.  Did they?

          (4) Bring about the true nature of who and what we truly are ...

Spirit beings having a Human Experience. 

Yep! You be a spirit being locked down in a human body. 

And no!  It's not a punishment!   YOU chose to come in here!   Some believe they didn't.   Some believe they were forced here.  And that's fine.  But here's the catch...whether you believe you chose it or not,  you are here as an answer to somebody's prayer!  Even if that prayer is your own long forgotten request(s).  

Again, for Emphasis! Balance is what is needed . Understanding is what we must have. If we are balanced emotionally & mentally ... our body & spirit follow suit. With Balance we come into a better understanding which in turns makes us better equipped to express empathy for others and through this we learn how to appropriately take action in thought, word and deed. 

As we go through this time and time again until we eventually get the hang of it ... we discover what it means to truly live with Unconditional Love for others ... and for ourselves! 

We cannot do this until we have literally walked the walk and talked the talk. And in this case my brothers & sisters, that means we all experience that little thing I endearingly call .... Universal PMS! 

 

SPECIAL NOTE

In achieving and maintaining balance during your human experience,  please make sure you check with a trusted and experienced mental health and medical professional before seeking alternative methods.  All avenues of healing, be they conventional or holistic,  should always be investigated, questioned and challenged for their validity and affectiveness. 

Do Not--I repeat...DO NOT make any assumptions when it comes to your physical, mental and emotional well-being!

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Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style comparable to Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way.

All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

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Universal PMS ~ More Commonly Known As Your Spiritual Awakening & The Ascension

WELCOME TO UNIVERSAL PMS!

More commonly known as the Ascension, your Spiritual Awakening, The Transition, and so on, Universal PMS includes (but is in no way limited to) Confusion, Mood Swings, Paranoia, Impatience -Emotional and mental confusion -Sudden waves of emotion -A sense of impending-ness -Impatience.

With all that is going on with us and around us, it isn't any wonder that so many people are walking around dazed, confused, tempers flaring, emotional outbursts of every kind for any reason and/or season. And have you noticed that patience is sorely lacking these days? More so than ever before?!! 
 

Then there is this overwhelming sense of something is about to happen ... an impending-ness ... if you will.    Though you're never quite sure what it is exactly, you can feel that IT coming!  You just know it is! So much so ... that at times ... it borders on paranoia! 

Of course, that's when you take it upon yourself to anticipate "it" ... whatever "it" is ... and it's every move. You go around snapping at people, all the while they are staring at you with this deer caught in headlights look.  We're yelling at them for something usually  insignificant like having "that look" on their face or in their eyes. Which probably was just them going into shock by all the screeching, slamming doors and throwing things! 

You throw a temper tantrum over someone not closing the door or picking up a gallon of ice cream that you failed to ask them to pick up on their way home or something else really minor; and then you get cranky when someone hasn't read your mind or anticipated YOUR every move and cater to your needs at that given time! All of which (and more) has you coming across like you are some escapee from the local mental hospital. 

Okay, perhaps they did look like they were thinking things they shouldn't! And yes, maybe, just maybe they could have closed that door. And no doubt they could have at least called before leaving work or on their way home to ask if you needed anything! At least that is YOUR reasoning and justification of the events! 

Then there is having to wait when we aren't really in the mood!

Long lines, traffic lights, traffic jams, being put on hold, having to listen to your significant other, neighbor, kids, co-worker, yammer on and on and on about something that really has no bearing on anything important to you at that given moment ... and no doubt in your present state of mind ... never will.

You probably find yourself thinking all sorts of horrid things you could do to them as they continue with their endless chattering ... all the while mustering the strength not to actually carry your fantasies through!

It’s like having PMS 24/7 isn't it?

Well Ladies, the GOOD NEWS is ... Men are experiencing this as well! 

Yes Gentlemen! You now have some measure of understanding of what we women go through most of our adult lives. 

But why are these emotional ups and downs occurring?  That question will be answered in Part 2 of this series!

Embrace ALL That You Are!  
For YOU Are ALL That There Is!

Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style comparable to Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

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Where Does Fear Come

This article,  originally entitled Tree of Love, was  written and posted by me on January 2, 2010 on my Say No To Fear blog.    I thought I would repost it here on my main blog under the more appropriate title, Where Does Fear Come From?

It's quite lengthy.  But I hope you take the time to read it carefully and thoroughly.  If you have any questions and/or comments, please do not hesitate to leave them here.

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The following is a message I received during one of my daily meditations.   It is in answer to one of the questions I posed ... where does fear come from?

As a psychic medium, I am accustomed  to being visited by spirits of all walks of life--past, present, and yes, future.  I am always pleasantly surprised when I am visited by the spirits of people I've only heard about.   Like the numerous others who have visited me over the years, I only knew of him.  I never really bothered to read up on him or learn of his work in any manner.  In fact,  I had first heard of him in 2006 when I first met Vaishali.

In human life, he had been an 18th Century Swedish Scientist, Philosopher and Spiritual Explorer, who at the age of 56,  had a spiritual awakening and wrote numerous books on his theological views and related topics.  His name of course is Emanuel Swedenborg.

I had felt his presence in times past, usually when I was talking with Vaishali, but never really paid that much attention.  In truth, I ignored him.  I wasn't ready to hear anything he had to say, so I just chose to pretend I couldn't see or hear him.

The week before I was presented the answer to my question,  I felt Emanuel's energies filter through my room.  I could tell from the way these energies were intensifying, I would not be in any position to  ignore him as I had in times past.   Any well seasoned medium will tell you, whenever a spirit insist on being acknowledged they have something extremely important to convey.  And seeing I needed clarity  I thought what the hell ... I'll give it a go!


So I asked him ... Where does fear come from?


He explained to me in detail that everything comes from one energy ... an energy we human experiencers call Love.  "In our true forms," he told me,  "we have another name for it,  but it doesn't translate over into human language, so while we are in physical form the word Love is used in it's place."  The actual word for this energy is so complex that he had to write it out for me.  Upon seeing it in writing I came  to understand why we use that four letter word.  Trust me when I say, it's a humdinger!

Emanuel explained that Love is the only energy capable of creating in such massive proportions.  He pointed out how this energy expresses itself in infinite ways.  I found this utterly ridiculous ... at first.   So to prove his point,  Emanuel showed me a tree that seem to go on forever.     He pointed at the base of the tree which was incredible!  It was bigger than a city.  Literally! 


He told me ... "this tree you see here represents Love."    He further went on to say:   "Each of the  branches you see on this tree contributes to the splendid collaboration of what you  see.  Without the branches, the tree would not  be complete. "

"Keep in mind that each branch is an expression of the tree, but not the tree itself.   All the branches make up the wondrous creation you see here.  Note that even the branches have smaller extensions of itself.  See how each stretch out and express upon itself.  Beautiful is it not?  As you can see, all aspects of the tree work in harmony to provide comfort and beauty to all those who come in contact with it.  As it is with the tree, so it is with you."

"Like this tree, you too have infinite expressions.  Your base ... your trunk if you will ... is always Love.    There is no separation from this.  If that were true, then you would have no branches.  Whatever it is you are expressing, be it anger, hatred, jealously or any type of fear, you are coming from that one particular aspect of the one energy ... Love.  Love, is the energy of creation, there is no separation ... only expression."

How can this be?

"Love expresses itself in this vast manner for the soul to experience the variations of Creator energy.  It is why you took on physical form, it is why you chose the challenges you have in this life and all the others before this.  Without physical experience of those expressions, you would not come into full understanding of what Love is.  What it truly is."

So when I am experiencing fear, I am sitting on one particular branch to see what it's like?

"Yes! Yes!  That is precisely what you are doing!"

Emanuel  pointed to the lower branches that were close to the base of the tree.  "These branches represent the many aspects of fear.   See how each twig has sprouted from these branches?  These are the representation of each fear you experience.  Note how each twig slightly differs."

So when we climb up, we get a clearer view of what is transpiring?

"Absolutely! And let us not forget our roots!  The roots expand out and connect to all the other trees creating a unique and beauteous connection.  It is a connection that reaches out to all creation.  This connection creates a network."

What effects one effects all.

"Precisely!"

Looking up I couldn't see the top, but I began to be filled with an understanding.   It was an understanding that had always been there, but now was being absorbed throughout my entire being.

The tree grows up and forever, connecting us to Creators.  Our roots connects us here in the 3-Dimensional physical plane ... to all creation here.  I was more or less mumbling to myself at this point.  I saw from the corner of my eye that Emanuel was smiling.  It was then I realized I was standing in the midst of a forest so grand that even now it defies description.

"Now that you understand, share with others what you have learned."

And with that, Emanuel was gone.

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When we look at a tree, we don't always notice the varying degrees of those branches.  How they sometimes twist and turn a certain way.  How they some times take on a life of their own at times.

Sometimes we just look at the tree as a whole, not taking in consideration the beautiful detailed and various independent expressions that make up that tree.   We just take for granted it is a tree with one particular purpose.

Same goes for Love itself.   Interesting isn't it?  How we are so focused on Love being one certain way we fail to notice the other aspects this energy entails.


I am left to wonder as I ponder my next question.  If we truly believe that all of creation is made up of this energy we call Love ... then why do we dismiss so much and claim so little?

Ahhh!  Now the plot really thickens!

Namaste!

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