U Can Do It

This line from a poem launched our own conversation, reflection and thoughts related to the questions we pondered and our realization that life was always the teacher, brining in the situations, people and events to help us find our answers. Grasping this concept of life as a teacher and maintaining an open mind to new experiences is a critical part for those on a spiritual path.

The best possible summary of the topics we have been talking about is seeing it in action. The story of a 30 yo woman given a 2% chance of surviving her cancer, who shows what a positive attitude is and the power of sharing her authentic self. Check out the video ("Golden Buzzer: Nightbirde's Original Song Makes Simon Cowell Emotional - America's Got Talent 2021") and then listen to our conversation on our observations of the impact this had and why.  

"You can't wait until life isn't hard enough anymore before you decide to be happy" Nightbirde 

"I encourage you to witness this glorious, gifted being, singing the song of her life with full abandon.  I promise it will fill you up and perhaps allow you to see your own walk through life in a whole new way." Candace

Everyone has an ego. Our ego drives our behavior. Yet when we operate fully out of ego alone, we can see behaviors that are characteristic of greed, power, control and centered on me, me, me. The question often considered on the spiritual path is how do we balance our ego and keep our ego in check. Once again it is a matter of awareness and choice.

We talked about the possibility and power of healing others. In this session we focus on how those who had or have cancer use healing techniques to conquer their cancer.

Krista Gorman had a near-death experience while giving birth to her daughter. The focus of this session was a brief understanding of her experience followed by conversation and interaction with The Band relating to what she learned and how she is applying it and still learning from it today.

I recently held a virtual premier of “A Modern Day Vision Quest“, an evening filled with stories and adventures to discover self and the meaning of life.

About Event: I had healed the wounds and psychological impact from a traumatic childhood which is featured in my book, “Discovering Michael: An Inspirational Guide to Personal Growth and Self-Discovery“. However, there was a nagging calling within to discover what life was all about and how I fit in. Inspired by the movie, “Dances With Wolves”, I left a full-time job to travel and volunteer around the world. I came face-to-face with situations that challenged my prior beliefs and ultimately resulted in learning about me and life itself. The talk is a collection of true stories and adventures to engage the participants in a conversational and thought-provoking manner.

We all get embarrassed at times and have various reactions to this. In this episode we each share embarrassing moments, our reactions, and what we learned from this. Imagine being able to talk about these aspects of self, openly and candidly with others. How cathartic it can be. We come to learn that behind our emotional reactions are often unhealthy beliefs we have learned at some point in life. Self-awareness is making this connection and choosing a different response.

What can a group of guys learn from their mothers on Mother's Day? A discussion focusing on masculine vs. feminine and getting past the delineation of male vs. female stereotypes and the need to bring greater balance into each of us and the world today.

When I first came across the word healing in spiritual circles, it was confusing since there were others who professed to be healers while using a variety of techniques, and others who wanted to be healed of their ailments. What exactly does a healing do and how does it work? Is there a best way of being healed? Does everyone get healed? Once again my questions led me on a journey of discovery, only to learn the simplicity of what this is all about.

To achieve your potential, you need to develop a sense of what you are naturally like so that you can focus in areas that accord with your innate interests, nature, and strengths. This prevents you wasting time by trying to be a duckling when you are really a swan.