Passing on The Secret
Have you ever played the game where
you sit in a circle and pass a secret around? One
person starts... and whispers a phrase into the ear of
the person next to them. The secret then travels from
one ear to the next... around the circle back to where
it started. The game typically ends with fits of
giggles, as the original source of the statement
proclaims the original statement. Often, the messages
transforms as it moves around the circle... ending up
to sound very little like the initial transmission.
Perhaps we might consider this as we practice The
Secret. The transmission in its fullness brings us much
to practice and integrate into our lives. Yet, when we
seek to simplify, formulate, and/or become absolute in
the application of such a powerful spiritual
transmission... we are bound to be left in the dark at
the end of the day. Let us treat this modern day
miracle as a reminder that there is still so much
possibility and that which is potently unknown to
discover in the spirit realm. The Mystery is inviting
us to begin to
explore a new
relationship with It. As with all relationships, we
will be asked to evolve and refine our point of view in
response to our own unique experiences.
I, for one, love that aspect of relationship.
Transformation. Rediscovery. And the countless Deaths
of Self that occur as I get closer to the Truth.
The Secret - the BUZZ
The Secret
Is Oprah
a metaphysician? Are YOU?
The Secret...What is all the BUZZ about?!?! In
February, Oprah Winfrey introduced millions of viewers
to The Secret - a DVD that reveals the Law of
Attraction and describes how it can be used as a tool
to bring about fulfillment and a life beyond our
wildest dreams! She shared her genuine enthusiasm
regarding the material, and her belief that The Law of
Attraction is what has enabled her so many successes in
her life!! For some of us, the ideas contained within
the The Secret are not new. In short, feel good
vibrations create feel good outcomes. Nevertheless, no
matter how hard we try to feel good, we are
continuously drawing unfavorable outcomes into our
life. Why is that? How can we apply the Law of
Attraction to bring about positive changes? What can we
do to shift our awareness away from what we perceive in
our life as limitation...shifting it instead towards
the frequency of a desired outcome?
Although
The Secret has taken time to embody as a practice, it
is certainly not new to me. Since 2002, I have been
creating a body of work that makes the Law of
Attraction both understandable and accessible. I call
it, Sensation Matters. I offer individual sessions as
well as small group engagements (it's fun to feel good
with friends!) focusing on applying these practices in
meaningful ways. Contact me to learn more about how The
Secret can work in your life. Yes! You do have a right
to the life you've always wanted!
The Secret - Consultations: Small Group or Private Sessions @ thePortal Home Studio
Redefining Abundance
Redefining
Abundance
spiritual maturity = the
evolution from egocentrism to
interdependence
There has been a tremendous amount of buzz around the
recent film - and subsequent book - The
Secret. Upon
the initial launch of the law of attraction into the
mainstream, I was overjoyed. As a coach, I quite often
witness people caught in limited ways of thinking
(myself included... ah yes, we teach what we need to
learn!) and I was inspired by the thought that the law
of attraction invites us all to focus on choosing
thoughts/experiences that feel good. I know that the
ability to witness and own our beliefs and attitudes is
the first step to living more consciously. Surrendering
the Victim is essential for the Witness to step into
place.
The Secret teaches us that...
Feeling good is a natural outpicturing of conscious
choices.
In short, witness to know how you are vibrating... then
choose to feel good.
That I resonate with.
However, recently, I have begun to ponder terminology
that is thrown about liberally in metaphysical circles.
Namely, the idea of abundance.
Many teachers report that quantum physics tells us that
there is a limitless supply of resources available to
us. The only limitation that exists is our thoughts to
the contrary. Our experience of limitation in life is a
function of our vibrations (thoughts/beliefs/feelings).
Lack attracts lack. Abundance attracts abundance. Okay.
That sounds pretty straightforward, yes?
Yet, I am beginning to wonder. Are we not in the
egocentrism of our development as a spiritual culture?
In early child development, around 3 years old, a child
has a developed a sense of self. A sense that he or she
exists as a personality apart from the outside world.
They enter a stage marked by egocentrism - all that
exists in that which I see in front of me. The "I"
becomes the reference point for the world at large. If
I can see it, it is there. If not, then it must not be
there. Or, even if it is... who cares.
I am blessed with a wonderful man in my life, whose
family so generously invites us to enjoy their
beautiful home overlooking the Oregon Coast. Over
Mother's Day weekend, we spent some time there. As
always, my body and mind became spacious and calm in
the presence of the ocean's sounds. Perfectly content,
I spent some time journaling and flipping through books
and magazines of interest. I stumbled across an issue
of Vanity Fair... "The Green Issue"... that focused on
further educating the public about the environmental
issues. As I read about a culture in the Amazon, facing
extinction due to their shrinking landscapes and
drastic climate shifts, I realized (real eyes'd) that
if I focus on abundance as it is currently defined in
our culture, I may be doing a diservice to myself, my
clients, and my culture.
I am not one to watch the evening news and stew in the
negativity that I see onscreen. Nor would I suggest it.
However, maturing in our spiritual awareness asks that
we see the world at large - we can apply filters in
order to receive as much information as possible - so
that our personal choices in life are conscious and
contextual. It is an egocentric society that ignores
the world at large. I very much do agree that I must
find peace within before I can have a peaceful impact
on the whole. Absolutely. However, I am not an island
of energy. I am an integral piece that impacts the
collective on a scope we are only now beginning to
understand. The Green Movement is a brilliant example
of illumination. We now have a measurable experience
of interdependence.
The butterfly wings of one person's choices, being felt
in a small Amazonian village in South American. Ah ha!
The concept of "we are one" is no longer simply a
metaphysical musing... it is a reality!
I am beginning to see that to misrepresent a concept
such as abundance - framing it as a selfish freedom
without limits or implication in such a
consumption-driven society is ironic, naive, and
spiritually immature.
The issue: In our modern world, consumption is too often confused
with abundance. And abundance is confused with
wealth. Let us seek to redefine these concepts which
are, in their purity, holy and sacred responsibilities.
Do I want more money?... of course! How about
more
vacations?... and a best
seller?... or two?... Okay. Sign me up!!
Yet it is not the money, or the vacation, or the book
deals that will lead me to the wealth that I seek. At
best, these will all serve as distractions UNLESS I am
spiritually mature enough to handle the responsibility
that such luxuries afford me. If I consider myself an
island of energy that is... 1) uneffected by the
choices and consciousness of those around me, and 2)
who can will anything into being without consideration
for the whole... I may achieve a rich and abundant
lifestyle as it is promised. One that feeds my body
with pleasure, and my emotions with a sense of
satisfaction.
However, each passing day teaches me that the abundance
that I want more than anything else is a sense of
spiritual satisfaction. A deep and pure experience of
Love. Fulfillment. Purpose. And, in essence, Heaven on
Earth.
We do not have to surrender one for the other.
We can have the joys of the physical world as well as
the bliss of that which connects us to something larger
than ourselves. Paradoxically, I believe that it is the
investment in spiritual assets that brings us a wealth
that nurtures us for a lifetime.
Since I have begun to challenge the narcissism of The
Secret - and what has become near-mainstream acceptance
of the Law of Attraction - I have been asked the
question:
"Candice, are you
saying that you no longer believe in The
Secret?!"
Yes, I believe in The Secret. I believe that the Law of
Attraction does indeed exist.
But I believe in The Force behind it more. And that my
highest good is in the hands of an intelligence that
far exceeds anything that my hands, my head, or my
heart can hold.
And it
feels good. Really, really
good.
The Law of Attracting Fulfillment
The
Law of Attraction = Ask and It Is Given
The Law of Attracting Fulfillment = Trust and Receive
Your Greatest Good
In my experience I have known that the secret of joyful
living, fulfillment, and a wealthy existence is
something that I can call forth. I have practiced the
Law of Attraction. I have desired a great many things,
relationships, and experiences... and have come to
experience most everything that I have called into
being. So much of that which I wanted to become I have
become (teacher, black belt, performer)... so much that
I wanted to experience I am experiencing (creativity,
travel, loving relationship)... and so much of that
which I wanted to have I am having more of (more money,
a beautiful home, freedom to choose what to do with my
time). And so I know that within me lies the power to
make things happen. For this, I am grateful.
Nevertheless, none of these outpicturings have brought
me the peace, joy, or fulfillment that I have been
seeking all along. My process of creation has brought
me many things... most importantly, the realization
that none of these desires self-serving will ever bring
me the fulfillment that my soul yearns for.
I don't mean to sound cynical. It's actually one of the
most liberating realizations that I have ever had. I
think back on the great moments when I have known true
fulfillment. Right now, writing my truth to you. Lying
in the arms of my lover in that space between this
world and the dream state. Laughing joyously with
friends. Holding my niece in my arms for the first
time... or seeing her sweet face in an e-card from my
sister. Watching my nephew come into the world.
Witnessing as someone shares a dream with me, and
holding space for the sacred power of a spirit
unleashed. Feeling the boundless joy while watching
students in blissful abandon through dance... or in
presenting their uniqueness in union with another
through a performance jam.
It is THIS that I wish to attract more of into my life.
Fulfillment that comes from the everyday magic of
relationships, co-creation, and meaningful
interactions. I want to develop mastery in - not my
ability to bring the material into the material world
(I have sensed the transient satisfaction of this)- but
my ability to take notice, appreciate, and rest into
the ways in which spirit is present in the flesh of
those around me. To attract more of the juicy richness
of life. While I receive satisfaction and comfort from
the many images that come to life through me... it is
the unexpected and brilliant miracles of all that lies
beneath the surface that bring me true fulfillment.
Therefore, I offer a shift in semantics for my
practice...
from The Law of Attraction, to the Law of Attracting
Fulfillment.
And I am committed to building a business where others
are aspiring (and inspiring!) to do the same. Moments
of brilliance acting as signposts that light the way.
SHiNE ON!