Joy to the World, Merry New Year

and a Toast to Dark Chocolate!

I made a goal for 2011 to maintain (not just to start, but to keep going) a healthy lifestyle with choices that were aligned with my desire to be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually strong. Healthy choices that would not deprive, limit or restrict me, but instead meant to support a quality of life that I could enjoy. For me, that always includes tea and chocolate, and more specifically, white tea and dark chocolate.

So for most of my close friends and family, that made gift giving a no brainer...9 bars of 85% dark chocolate from Trader Joe's, 2 boxes of Stash white tea + 4 boxes of organic white tea and a ceramic tea set from amazon.com. Yahoo!!

So I'd like to share any tidbits, recipes, and inspiring words to not only help myself, but also for anyone else following along the same journey to enjoy.   I'll be posting them here with links on Facebook and Twitter.

Starting with this article from Prevention.com...enjoy!

The only 5 diet rules you need

by The Editors of Prevention, on Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:17am PST

Lots of diets work for lots of people—the key is to find what works best for you. But if you’re not sure where to begin, these 5 science-proven tips (that are easy to fit into any lifestyle) will get you started:

1. Snack on almonds

When salty cravings strike, bypass the pretzels or popcorn. In a study of 65 men and women who were following a low-calorie diet, California researchers found that those who noshed on the nuts shrank their waistlines nearly 50% more than dieters who didn't eat them, despite consuming the same number of calories. Likewise, Spanish researchers found that even without increasing exercise, a diet enriched with monounsaturated fatty acids (aka MUFAs, found in foods such as almonds and avocados) decreased the accumulation of abdominal fat, compared with a carbohydrate-heavy diet, which increased it.

Top 10 MUFA’s for flatter abs

2. Fill up on fiber

"When you slow digestion, you slow the delivery of glucose [blood sugar] to the bloodstream," says Marie Savard, MD, author of The Body Shape Solution to Weight Loss and Wellness. "That means less insulin is released, and with lower insulin release comes lower visceral [belly] fat storage." In a study of more than 2,900 adults, those who ate the most fiber weighed less and had lower insulin levels and slimmer waistlines than those who ate the least. Aim for at least 25 g a day from such foods as vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils, brown rice, and whole grain bread, cereal, and pasta.

Delicious high fiber foods

3. Stay satisfied with protein

Gram for gram, protein has the same number of calories as carbs (and half that of fat), but takes longer to digest, so you feel full longer. It also seems to help lower levels of the hormone ghrelin, which is known to stimulate appetite. In a Danish study of 60 men and women, those following a diet that included 25% of calories from protein lost nearly twice as much fat after 6 months than those eating a diet with 12% protein. Include a serving of lean protein with each meal and snack—eggs for breakfast, a turkey sandwich for lunch, low-fat or fat-free yogurt or milk for a snack, and grilled fish and vegetables for dinner.

30-minute chicken dishes that satisfy

4. Skip the sweetener

In a 5-week study by Purdue University researchers, rats given unlimited access to artificially sweetened yogurt consumed more calories, gained more weight, and packed on more fat than those that ate sugar-sweetened yogurt. Researchers believe artificial sweeteners may hinder your body's ability to regulate calories based on taste, so you end up overeating. Go with a little bit of natural sweetener, such as raw sugar or honey, instead.

Feast on high-energy foods

5. Dump one high-cal item from your diet

Exercise works best when you don't offset your hard work with empty calories. By eliminating just one high-calorie item from your daily diet, such as a large latte, or substituting cereal and low-fat milk for a bagel and cream cheese, you can easily reduce your intake by 250 calories.

A dear friend of mine sent this to me recently.  I found the message to be not only informative, but meaningful as well...Enjoy!

A Fine Line Between Humility and Leadership

December 6, 2010 at 5:00 am

By Alina Mikos

John Buchan once said, “Without humility there can be no humanity.” Indeed, the quality of our society, and the manner in which we interact with others determines how we connect to one another. Humility offers us a way to appreciate others without our own ego impeding the relationship. Most often, humble people are aware of their worth, and it does not devalue them to place their achievements to the side so that others may shine. Indeed, this is a fundamental trait of a strong leader.

As a leader, showing humility allows others to genuinely connect to their leader while building trust. However, the virtue of humility, like most human traits, must be balanced so that a leader retains sufficient confidence. Without this balance, a leader may be seen as having a lack of courage, and thus considered too weak to lead.

How to Use Humility in Leadership

It is important to recognize that leadership is about others, and therefore leaders must put others first through their continual support and encouragement. This generosity of spirit and selflessness allows their followers to develop their full potential. People are less receptive to learning when their leader is an arrogant know-it-all who treats them as if they are lesser beings. The best leaders do take pride in their own achievements; however, they are equally adept at encouraging and inspiring others to achieve great things, and are quick to acknowledge and praise the accomplishments of others.

Equally important, is the leader’s ability to delegate authority to others, which creates an opportunity for them to grow into their new responsibilities. Commending and rewarding others for their achievements, no matter how small, can give these individuals the confidence they need to continue moving on and up.

Servant Leadership: The Extreme of Humility

This form of leadership, known as servant leadership, runs a fine line between good leadership and one that is perhaps a bit over the top. Utilizing this type of leadership, the leader might engage in behaviors like giving up credit to another, taking blame for another, and buffering others from certain consequences. They work just as hard as everyone else, if not harder, in order to support the group.

This is a selfless form of leadership that ultimately will not benefit the group unless others see, understand and respect the sacrifices being made by their leader.

Under such circumstances, humility can breed humility; as good leaders are able to lead by example. A leader’s sacrifices allow others to shine; a leader’s humility humbles others and may encourage them to humbly support other people in turn.

Humility Can Allow the Best to Step Forward

Through humility, a leader can ask for help from others who may have more experience or vision regarding a specific task. A humble leader is able to admit their weaknesses, and delegate authority to others who have certain strengths the leader may lack. Such a leader is secure enough in him or herself to admit a weakness, and neutralize it, by giving power to another in the group who can bring strength to the specific area.

Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Humility?

Is it possible to be too humble in leadership? Leaders must embody a sense of strength and ability that encourages others to live in the same manner. People must believe in their leaders, must sense that the leader can guide and support them. In this regard, too much humility in sharing yourself and strengths with others may degrade the relationship’s foundation. Humility earns the most respect when it is followed by great actions; if people are not aware of those achievements, your humility may not seem as inspirational.

It takes a strong sense of self to humble oneself for the sake of another, something that great leaders do every day. Humility is a marvelous leadership tool that most of us would do well to emulate in our own lives. After all, each of us must assume a leadership role at some point – perhaps as older siblings, parents, or grandparents – and doing so humbly provides the greatest benefit to everyone involved. Humility offers humanity the opportunity to support one another through respect and receptiveness and ultimately enriches the fabric of our global community.

ENERGY SHARE FOR SUNDAY

DECEMBER 19, 2010

The natural world teaches us the power of change.

As seasons shift,

I see the purpose and beauty of life's cyclicality.

I see the promise of spring,

the ripening of summer,

the bounty of harvest

and the mysterious containment of winter.

All seasons work for the good.

So it is, too, with the changing cycles of my life.

As I surrender to the wisdom of a  higher plan,

I discover in all circumstances

the opportunity for growth and expansion.

There is no season in my life that is without worth.

There is no season in my life that does not unfold my highest good.

Challenged by difficult times,

I consciously choose to affirm the goodness of life's timing.

Today, I commit myself to actively seeking the benefit hidden in adversity,

the wisdom inherent in all timing.

Julia Cameron

I've always felt inspired and comforted from Julia's words, and this message is especially meaningful for anyone who is experiencing difficulty and pain. Over the years I've posted messages about the struggle for balance and how these difficult changes can be opportunities for growth.  I hope you get the same sense of inspiration and hope, remembering these words going forward.

Drawing on the energies of this windy and rainy wintry day I send out a radiant ball of light to you with LOTS of love, light, and hugs.  Let us allow ourselves to receive the boost we each share with one another when it's most needed with perfect timing - to be completely in sync with ourselves, with each other and with nature throughout the coming seasons.  With heartfelt gratitude, I thank you all for being a part of this energy share. Let us enjoy every moment and live the passionate life that we intend for ourselves.

I would like to announce that I have begun a new life-changing endeavor and very soon I will share this wonderful gift with you. Hopefully you will find it as interesting, meaningful and exciting as I have.  

I will be on a brief hiatus from posting energy share messages over the Christmas and New Year weekends.  Enjoy the previous posts and please feel free to post your comments at any time, they are a joy to read.

Namaste, (I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells),

Lydia

1. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA

2. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

3. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

4. Annette Maxwell Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

5. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria

6. Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland

7. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK

8. Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK

9. Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA

10. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria

11. Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA

12. Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK

13. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK

14. Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

15. Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA

16. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA

17. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA

18. Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA

19. Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

20. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA

21. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK

22. Janice Trenair, Koroit, Victoria, Australia

23. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

24. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA

25. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA

26. Karen Saldanha, Corona, California, USA

27. Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada

28. Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA

29. Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA

30. Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA

31. Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada

32. Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA

33. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

34. Lynda Truthseekir, Los Angeles, California

35. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK

36. Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA

37. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia

38. Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia

39. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA

40. Mark Woit, Nuermberg, Bavaria

41. Matthew Leonard, Vermont, USA

42. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

43. Mirjam Kik, Oude Tonge, The Netherlands

44. Moira Congreve, England, UK

45. Monica Hernandez Estrada, Corona, California, USA

46. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA

47. Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia

48. Nieema and Jan Thasing, Elkton, South Dakota, USA

49. Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA

50. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario

51. Pauline Leung, England, UK

52. Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA

53. Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada

54. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA

55. Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

56. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA

57. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

58. Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia

59. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA

60. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England

61. Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA

62. Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

63. Velanthas, Manila, Philippines

64. Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India

65. Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA

66. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia

67. Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario

68. Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India

69. Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, IL, USA

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYBODY!

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Riding the Wave of Evolution

Beacons of Light-December 2010

From Steve

In this session the group covered several important points that will help all of us in the days directly ahead, as all of humanity is riding a wave of  unbelievable energy. The part I really like the best in this message was  when they started talking about the new communication coming as part of  his evolution. 

They have described Deep Contact before but this time they gave us  much more on what it really looks like in daily life.

They also talked about the release of the energy templates and how that is affecting people. Wide mood swings are becoming common. Some people handle them better than others, and what the group said about depression was very interesting and to the point.

My favorite part was when they were correcting me for something I said earlier in the broadcast by telling us how many beingS throughout the universe are watching us. 

Big hugs and gentle nudges

Steve

Greetings from Home, dear ones.

Releasing the Old Templates

We watch as all humans take another step up into an area never before entered. Your energy on an individual basis is starting to explode and it is the most beautiful thing we have seen. We know it is difficult because you have built your entire existence in a very limited space which you call "safety." Now, there is no limited space any longer and most of you are starting to release the body templates already. We did not think this would actually happen for several more years for most humans. Yet many humans are already starting to release the old templates that held your energy for so long, as you step even further into a new being. It is a new  existence for each and every one that will allow you to carry more of your own spirit on a physical level.

It is very challenging for many of you as you start to release this because the emotions flood in, take all of your attention and quite often distract and ground the energy in inappropriate places. Much of your emotional structure is starting to take a new form during this re-wiring process where you are working on the emotional body's connection to the other ethereal bodies. Starting to work with this new connection you will feel that all of your safety is gone and everything you have worked on, this little label you call yourself, does not fit any more. We know it is difficult because you worked so hard to come up with that label, or that idea or voice of who you think you are. Now you are starting to expand into the universe and discover that you are a part of everything...every being, every tree, every planet, every cosmos, every shooting star that you see in the sky. 

All of the connections are reaching a point where you will not only be able to see it yourselves, but you will be able to feel it through your newly wired emotional bodies. Of course it is easy to see, but any time you move from one level to the next very rapidly all your safety mechanisms seem to go away and it can be very scary for many of you.  There has been talk of depression today in this room. Depression is an energy allergy much like the other energy allergies we have talked about (Chronic Fatigue, ME, Fibromyalgia, etc.). Over time humans will find new ways to deal with this. It is happening now as humans are starting to see some of the first inklings of how to correct and harness this energy, which has been perceived as such a negative all of this time. We tell you, dear ones, that not all energy is positive. If one could only see light, there would have no contrast and therefore no vision. It is darkness that allows you to see the light. Embracing every part of who you really are will help you to harness this energy into a positive use.

Deep Contact

Now here is the beautiful part and the piece we wish to share this day. We have talked before about a level of communication that we call deep contact. Deep contact is done by each and every person on this planet on a regular basis, but it makes up less than one percent of total conversation. That will change soon as many more of you start to consciously use this level of communication. Let us give an illustration. Imagine a conversation, speaking back and forth using words which do not quite fit. Over the next few years humans may experience challenges with all languages as the meanings set forth no longer convey the deeper meanings needed for high level communication. This will motivate you to come up with new words as you try to package your thoughts differently. The person receiving the message may grasp a piece of it, but the languages humans use now will begin to fall short of needs. 

Deep contact can be described in current times in this scenario. Imagine two people talking, yet not really communicating. They are shaking their heads and just as they begin to walk away from one another, one says four words that go right to the heart of the energy; those four words shifted everything. That is deep contact. In the years ahead, all of the languages on Earth will use fewer words for this very reason. Yes, some of you that play Scrabble will love that. Literally, all of your energy is starting to shift to where you can start using this today. This is what we wish to suggest. It is the piece, the tool, that we want to give you this day to play with...to try new energy shifting tools that you can use on a daily basis.

Tools for Deep Contact

Thought Projection

First of all, let us start this message with thought projection. Humans do it all the time, but they generally do it unconsciously. Start to consciously project your thoughts as part of every conversation, especially in situations where conversations are not getting through. If you re-word it once or twice and feel you are still not connecting, we ask that you simply stop for a second. Just take a moment, a breath, and send them your understanding of the larger picture of what you are trying to express to them. It is not necessary to tell them you are using thought projection; stop and communicate with their soul without words. Then, pick up your conversation again and watch what happens. Watch how easy things start to become.

There are many of these are tools which have worked well before, but human consciousness was not high enough to recognize them. Before these were thought to be ethereal, fleeting, and imaginary, but now you will find them to have real and practical uses in daily life. We have mentioned that deep contact will be a way of life. There are people who have developed deep contact over several years of a relationship, or perhaps through many lifetimes of having relationships. Right now where deep contact is the most prevalent on Earth is through twins. These are beings who have actually shared and split a cell, and for them deep contact was built in from the very beginning. Once that deep contact is mastered between two people, it is also remembered in future lifetimes. Those of you who have experienced that and have ever been a twin, you have a little bit of that deep contact in place with that person even if you do not see them for five or six lifetimes. All of a sudden you meet this person you never have before, and you know them and they know you; you are able to communicate. 

The biggest challenge most of you will have as this transition takes place is because you have become accustomed to using so many words, the communication media of Earth will have to change radically. The way humans present themselves will start to shift. It will be possible to use very precise meanings in your words, which will actually increase communication and the use of words at the same time. This will also be a motivation for developing common languages of Earth that will be coming soon. It is already in motion, as more to the point versions of all languages will start to emerge as each language develops a shortened simplified international version.

There are lots of pieces starting to fall into place, but the tool we wish to give you to work with over this next month is thought projection. For instance, instead of having something to say to someone, let us say that you are going to present - to stand on stage or in front of a camera. Again, before you stand on that stage, go live, or you actually take that step up, thought project the overall picture of what you wish to convey. Send out a mental picture of the message before you say it. Clarify it, see yourself sending it and then open your mouth and you will experience the stronger connection with the audience. We have said many times that the truth is always simple, yet humans must complicate things just enough to understand them.

What to Expect When Releasing the Template

All humans have had a personal energy field around them that we call the human template. There are a total of 500 templates and you have chosen the one that best houses your energy. You are starting to release these templates as part of the human evolutionary process underway. One of the primary physical symptoms you have had with these templates is what humans call being overweight. These templates have served humans well for a very long time, but are now becoming a problem. You have literally not been able to expand your energy field so your body has expanded in its place. Some have tried a variety of methods to lose weight, finding only a few that seem to work and only for a short time. 

That is not the idea, so please do not make it a game or a competition because that turns the energy very quickly. Do not think that you need to be the first person on your block to lose your template, because it is very lonely when you do things like that. What we will tell you is that over the next four to five years, all of you will have an opportunity to fully release this template which has been holding your energy in a physical form. When this happens, the first thing that changes is part of the physical being and of your own connection to the higher self starts unraveling the veil.

Speaking Your Truth

You have a veil in place which has kept you from seeing your magnificence. It has kept you from seeing that you are sons and daughters of the king, that you are of royal heritage. Now, you can know it inside. Each and every one of you is starting to feel that pull not only to move to the next level, but to speak what is in your heart. By doing so you bring that light which you have brought from Home, that piece of the puzzle which is uniquely yours and can only be expressed through your energy field - your part of god. Today you have reached a level that was never thought possible. However, we tell you that you have already started a ripple effect throughout all of humanity that will never be stopped again. Your spirit is ready to play in a larger arena no longer limited by the energetic boundaries that you have always been restricted with. This will open a space for all pieces of the puzzle to come back together. In this state of expanding awareness there is a strong pull for everyone to bring their unique piece to the table.

Emotions will rise to the top for many as this happens. Embrace those emotions as they show up. Depression is an experience most would like to avoid, but do not many of the most beautiful songs come from depression? Does not much of your beautiful poetry come from depression? Did not a wonderful book in this room come from depression? Take the energy and use it in a different way. That is the idea, use it. Depression is a cycle that begins when creativity stops. Take that energy and find a use for it, any use for it. Anchor it and you no longer have to feel the pain. 

The Spark of Light Enlightening Bodies of Dust

Dear ones, some of the most difficult changes on planet Earth have been in times where you have moved to higher levels. It has happened over and over again during mankind's brief existence on this planet. In the larger timeframe, mankind has only been here for a very short time pretending to inhabit these physical bodies. Your spark of god is enlightening one of these pieces of dust that you call a physical body. Now that spark of light is being re-wired so that each spark can come through with much more intensity, with much more brightness, with much more of the light of Home, and we thank each and every one for being a part of that. This is the work of those called Lightworkers.

Over the next few years we will share with you many ideas and tools to help you stretch beyond the boundaries that you have found comfort in. We tell you that it can be a comfortable growth. It can be fun, especially if you share it with those around you and share it with those that you love.

Cosmic Reality Show

There is another point we wish to address, for deep contact is something that is very important. We wish to correct something that the Keeper said earlier when he was asked a question about ETs. He answered accurately with the way we have spoken to this point, but we wish to re-fine something this day. When asked about Extraterrestrial visitation he said that most of the ETs that have been on planet Earth have been here for a very long time, and they are part of the six original races that helped create the physical body for your spirit to pretend to play this game. We wish to add more here, as there are millions of what you call ETs and millions of races that are now watching planet Earth every second of every day. Dear ones, this is the greatest cosmic reality show throughout the universe. Human beings are evolving to the next level without leaving their bodies and physical structure. This has never happened before. It would be easy to see how you had planned this, for planet Earth was supposed to end between the years 2000 and 2012. It would have taken you roughly 12 years to finish this game and to close the door, and hopefully the last person out would remember to turn out the lights. That process was well underway.

This would have created the energy that you were looking in a totally different manner. What would have happened is that mankind as you know it would have ceased on planet Earth and your spirits would have formed a new game. That is what you have done over and over before, as it is what typically happens in games throughout the universe. These games are evolved as far as you can stretch these physical beings. Yet this is the first time that any race of beings has made a conscious step without leaving the physical bodies behind; this is our definition of ascension. It is not about going Home, for that part of ascension is easy because all you have to do is die. But you have chosen to stay here in the physical body while you shine the light. This is underway now, but there are literally millions of races of beings that are now in overtone levels of planet Earth. In other words, other dimensional states which you cannot really see. They are all very aware of their multidimensionality and most of them can walk through what you call a solid wall, for it is not solid to them. It is easy for them to shift in and out of the shadows just out of your peripheral vision, as they have been doing this for a very long time. 

There are not just the six parental races watching. All eyes throughout the universe are on this tremendous game that is going on right now as you humans take these steps. So in those times when you are depressed, in those times where you are feeling, "Who am I? What happened to my label? It does not fit who I was and in the expression of who I was." In those times when you are questioning yourself, know that there are no less than a billion eyes trying to send you love and pat you on the back for playing a very difficult game that everyone throughout the universe benefits from. You are actualizing god in your new vehicles, your new physical bubbles of biology are forming for each and every one of you. Happening on the energetic structure first, then on the physical level, but it has begun and the easiest way to make it through this is to share your information. Reach out and hold one another's hand as each one of you takes these steps to the next level, because the time is very magical. 

We tell you that most of the struggle of humanity is happening right now. We promise you, by the end of this year (they mean the end of the next year on 11-11-11) you will be riding a wave of excitement that humans have created everywhere. For there are no magical alignments that take place on the 10-10-10, 11-11-11 or the 12-12-12. There are no cosmic shifts of energy coming in. There is a human wave of excitement and you are expecting miracles, therefore you are creating them. Have you wondered how that works? We have told you, dear ones, the joke is on you.

You have been on a search for god and it is so hard to see god in the mirror when you look, but that is the reason there are so many religions on planet Earth. Are the religions correct even though they doubt each other? Even though they contradict each other? Every one of them works perfectly. How can that be? Because whatever you put your power into works. Whatever you love, works. Whatever you decide to speak or put your energy into will have a more profound effect. The universe is the missing piece that you are holding.

Espavo, dear ones, for you have been playing a difficult game completely blinded from each other and are now pulling away the veil. We hope to greet every one of you as you pull aside that veil and welcome you Home. You are creating it right here, right now and we are so in love with you. We hope you feel that connection. We hope you feel our hand on your back every time you feel that depression - every time you feel that downturn. It is not what you feel with the energy, it is what you do with it that makes all the difference.

It is with the greatest of honor that we leave you with three little reminders. Treat each other with the greatest respect because you are looking in the eyes of god when you look at another human being. Nurture one another every chance you get. Please re-member that it is a beautiful game and play well together.

Espavo.

The group

 

HOLIDAY HAPPINESS

 

Steve and I just returned from our magical trip to Moscow. The last time Steve presented an event there I was not able to join him. I missed being there to see our spiritual family from this part of the world. Steve was able to Skype me while he was doing the seminar. He put me on the big screen so I sent my love to everyone attending. It was so much better to collect my hugs in person this time. Both with our Spiritual Psychology  seminar and our talk at the bookstore we were welcomed by so many people who were there to see us for  the first time as well as familiar friends. The Russian family is growing!

I have to be honest. As much as I was looking forward to this trip I found myself being anxious. December is a month full of busyness and plans for the holidays. I enjoy Russia but I felt I was cutting myself short on time to prepare for the upcoming holiday celebrations. I knew once we returned home from our trip I would not even have two weeks before Christmas. I got caught up with the anxiety of the season instead of the joy of savoring each moment.

Something happened while I was in Moscow. I began to feel the spirit of this beautiful time of year. Everyone greeted us in a loving, special way. The hotel where we stayed and presented our event was filled with holiday decorations. The glass elevators gave us a view of each beautifully enhanced floor as we passed by. One memory I will always treasure is the feeling of a special wedding being held in a winter wonderland theme that included a gigantic Christmas tree on one of the levels.

Many parts of the world celebrate the season on different days and in their own cultural ways. I could feel the loving energy being felt not only in Russia but throughout the entire planet. It is a feeling of joy, hope and connecting all people as one. At this time I connected with the true spirit of the holidays. Even though I was not at my home preparing for the season I felt home in my heart and connected very much to the spirit.

As it came to the day we were to fly back home I felt a little sad. It was a feeling of leaving family there. We will return. It was difficult to say goodbye to our host and dear friend, Vika, as well as to all the other wonderful people.

As we were landing in Las Vegas on our flight home I began to see the Christmas lights illuminating the city. Las Vegas is the city of lights anyway with the strip downtown but the holiday lights put on a new feeling of joy as they spread throughout the valley. Steve had said on our trip that he promised when we got home he would decorate our house with lights and that we would get a Christmas tree. With now so little time to get ready for the holidays his plan sounded good but it also sounded like a lot to do. I began to feel anxious again and lose the true feeling of this magical time of year. Again my thoughts returned to all the "I have to do list". After a deep breathe I remembered the holiday spirit I felt in Russia. I then changed my attitude and decided to bring the holiday spirit home with me.

After flying 10 1/2 hours from Russia to Washington D.C. to again fly another 5 hours to home I was more than ready to walk into our front door straight into bed. As we turned onto our street Steve and I were admiring the neighbors Christmas lights glowing in their front yards. Again Steve said, "We will have to put up some lights." Then our house came into view. You couldn't miss it. It was shining with various vibrant colors of Christmas lights. What a welcome home! The magic continued as we walked into our home to find a perfect Christmas tree sparkling with lights.

You see I have already received one of my biggest presents. Our son, Austin, has decided to come live with us for a while. Just as Lightworker needed some help with the growing work, Austin was laid off from his job. I love when spirit has a plan and we listen. He will help so much with our work while he plans the next step of his future. Austin is my human angel. While we were in Russia Austin came up to our house to bring some his belongings. He will be all moved in by the end of this month. We thought it was perfect that he could be at our place while we were in Russia so he could bond with the home since it would soon be his home as well. Steve and Austin had a plan that was a surprise to me. Austin was the one who made our house a picture of holiday bliss. The moment I saw our home in all its glory I felt again the true meaning of the holidays. It's all about love and sharing our hearts. I feel blessed to have such a wonderful family.

I also feel the love from my spiritual family that continues to grow. 2010 has been a real adventure. I can't wait to see what we all create in the New Year!

Steve and I reach out to each and every one of you sending you holiday hugs. Together, holding hands ,we will create magic in 2011.

With Love and Light

Barbara.

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Dance is the Desire, Expressed
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Dancing, any kind of dancing, works to still the mind while you move the body. Once you get up and dance and start to work up a sweat, all the things that were stressful about work, school, or anything else, just seem to fade away.

In this way, it has a cathartic effect. Cleansing, deep down to the bones. By the time I come home from dancing and take a shower or a bath, I feel so clean, so peaceful, so happy, that a state of relaxation sets in, now that the body has stopped moving and the muscles are feeling that good kind of exhaustion from being taken to the limits, and sleep comes easily.

Dancing can be a moving meditation. Why do you think that since ancient times, rituals and ceremonies included dancing? It can alter your state of mind and make an event special.

The body takes on a mind of its own, as it becomes entrained to the music and develops movements that ride the waves of the music. As the body pursues that single focus, there is nothing other than the present, the dance.

You have this moment, this music, this movement, this joy, this peace, this energetic shift that has changed your consciousness. As the body does what the body does, the mind is quieted, and the joy of living comes to the surface, front and center. In this moment, where there is nothing but the dance, there is nothing else to desire, except to feel the dance. The dance is the desire, expressed.

Posted by Pan Dancing in Healing Dance Yahoo Group

December 12, 2010

I've been in this group a few years, mostly never have had time to read or comment, but knew one day I would want to. Out here in Colorado, doing mystic dance theater and a tv show. http://youtube.com/user/JOURNEYSwithSkylark

Here is a picture I made that seems to illustrate " Dance is Desire, Expressed" Thanks for it.
Carol Skylark http://lighttorchproductions.com

7 Foods that Speed Weight Loss

By Lucy Danziger, the Editor-in-Chief of SELF magazine
Nov 24, 2010

Health Experts Main

Happier, Healthier You

by Lucy Danziger, the Editor-in-Chief of SELF magazine

Leftover Halloween candy, Thanksgiving dinner, holiday sweets—with so much delicious food floating around this time of year, who wants to think about dieting? Not me! Trouble is, this is exactly the time of year we undo all that hard work we did to get fit last spring and summer: Americans gain (on average) a pound during the holidays each year, according to the National Institutes of Health—which may not seem like a lot, except we also tend to hang on to those yearly pounds, and they can add up (10 pounds in a decade!). Here's the good news: Enjoying more of certain foods and drinks can actually help speed weight loss by boosting metabolism! And we're not just talking about celery and carrots (although those aregood). Cheese, at least in small doses, could help fend off holiday heaviness—not to mention make your taste buds very happy. Try adding a few of these satisfyingfat-burning snacks and sips to your daily intake and enjoy season's eatings without the stubborn pounds!

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Energy Share for Sunday
December 5, 2010

What birds fly through is not intimate space

in which a form arises.

In the open air you would be dispossessed of yourself

forever.

Space extends out from us and connects to a thing.

To effect the presence of a tree

put innerspace around it

from the pure space that is in you.

Surround it with restraint.

It has no limits.

Only in the containment of your renouncing

will it truly be a tree.

- Rainer Maria Rilke

With all the rainfall that has showered down this past week in an area of normally desert-like conditions, I send to you a boost of rejuvenating energy that water brings. Water that offers relief, quenches thirst, that cleanses and uplifts our spirits. Let the sight and sound of rain transport you to that quiet place within you. And when you are ready, pass it on in any way that you like.

Healers are sorely needed in this day and age and this share is dedicated to all of you that give of yourselves each and every day. Thank you for all that you do.

As above and so below, I share with you all that I know. As each day passes, the more we grow, and once again with wisdom we sow. I shall never forget you in my heart and especially when times are dark. So let us go hand-in-hand into the light.  And always be happy to sing, dance, and fly...!!

Lydia

1. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA
2. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
4. Annette Maxwell Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
5. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria
6. Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland
7. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK
8. Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK
9. Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA
10. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria
11. Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA
12. Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK
13. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK
14. Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
15. Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA
16. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA
17. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
18. Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA
19. Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA
20. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA
21. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK
22. Janice Trenair, Koroit, Victoria, Australia
23. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
24. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA
25. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA
26. Karen Saldanha, Corona, California, USA
27. Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
28. Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA
29. Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA
30. Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA
31. Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada
32. Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA
33. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
34. Lynda Truthseekir, Los Angeles, California
35. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK
36. Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA
37. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia
38. Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
39. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA
40. Mark Woit, Nuermberg, Bavaria
41. Matthew Leonard, Vermont, USA
42. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
43. Mirjam Kik, Oude Tonge, The Netherlands
44. Moira Congreve, England, UK
45. Monica Hernandez Estrada, Corona, California, USA
46. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA
47. Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia
48. Nieema and Jan Thasing, Elkton, South Dakota, USA
49. Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA
50. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario
51. Pauline Leung, England, UK
52. Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA
53. Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada
54. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA
55. Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
56. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA
57. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
58. Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia
59. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA
60. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
61. Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
62. Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
63. Velanthas, Manila, Philippines
64. Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India
65. Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA
66. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia
67. Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario
68. Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India
69. Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, IL, USA

~ The Evolution of Matter ~
Altering our Carbon BaseThe Beacons of Light Re-minders from Home are presented Live on the internet, transcribed and posted here on the 15th of each month. The next Lightworker VirtualLight Broadcast will be on December 18, 2010

~ Re-minders from Home ~

Barbara and Steve Rother
Photo Credits:Sanne Brugemann

From Steve:

Have you seen the beginning of the movie 2012?  The premise is quite interesting as it comes closer to reality than we at first thought.  Does that mean that the rest of the movie’s predictions are also correct? Not really. But the main point is that the sun’s continued eruptions are starting to alter what we know as matter.  It’s not the end of the world unless we decide to go into fear and make it so.  It is clearly an evolutionary process that will take everything to the next level. It could be said that the lump of coal is turning into a diamond right before your eyes!

Enjoy this Ride we have earned it!

Steve

Greetings from Home

Dimensional Doorways

The energy in this room has just changed because a dimensional doorway has opened. Most of you felt it the moment the energy shifted. This feels like an expansiveness of space and it has gone on for some time. Every time you think of someone who has died or something that you have felt on the other side of the veil, the moment you hold that in your vision a dimensional doorway opens and they are there. They have access to you in every moment. You have experienced this your entire existence on Earth, but now some of the attributes are changing.  Your sensitivity to it is much greater, so you will perceive it on different levels and learn how to use that dimensional doorway. That dimensional doorway is being used by other beings in massive numbers throughout the universe right now. It has been used to watch what is happening on planet Earth at this moment. Dear ones, there was never a dream, never even an inkling of a thought that humanity would be this high at this point in your evolution. In fact, you have moved so much even in the last few weeks that some of your own systems do not seem to fit any more.  Things that used to be very important to you will now have to be re-thought. Many times the patterns you have set to enjoy your day or to be on purpose will not fit quite the same way, for you have literally moved faster than even your greatest dreams for yourselves.

For this reason every being in the universe has been alerted to what is happening on planet Earth, and many of them can shift dimensionally to watch and be here and help. There are now many beings who want to help you make this transition because you are so close; a transition such as this has never been made before. Never has a transition been made in any game throughout the universe the way this one is taking place now, which is why the excitement and vision is here for you. It may make you a bit uncomfortable to think you are being watched every second of every day. How am I performing? What does that mean to me? You have not been aware of this until recently and now you can understand why there are no more secrets, ever. Becoming comfortable so that you can live in that environment is the work which is before all of you right now. This is work because you have moved faster than even you anticipated, but it is work of joy. Even though it takes effort to make those levels harmonize, we tell you that you will love this and it will bring you Home faster than you thought. This will allow you to bring parts of heaven Home and anchor them on the Earth for yourselves to create your own vision of heaven on Earth, for you are the center of your own universe in case you did not know that.

This message is being heard by each and every one. Yet, that harmony between you now determines how far this goes out into the universe after that. The harmony you make with your neighbors, friends and enemies will determine your next steps, because humanity shifts not only on an individual level but also on a collective level. It is very exciting to watch and we see that you are also exhilarated to take these steps and yet a bit afraid, a bit fearful of where this is going because it is unknown. We tell you that you could not be on a more direct path to Home. You could not be in a better place than you are right at this moment, so the first thing we ask you is to breathe that in and own your magnificence that you have developed thus far. It is going to take holding everyone’s hand to make these next steps because even though it will be happening to each and every person on an individual level, it will also be happening to everyone at the same time.

Blocks to Beauty

There are many different levels of vibration or advancement, not only on planet Earth but throughout the universe. There are many, many games throughout the universe that are far ahead of Earth’s vibration. However, none of them have started at this vibrational range or been able to move and evolve into an entirely different vibrational range while still in physical bodies. Normally, Earth and its inhabitants would have been wiped out in order to start the game anew and bring it to the next level. Yet here you are making the transition without waiting for that to happen. You have once again pulled everything forward into your reality, so we would like to tell you about what some of the effects of this are and things to watch for as the beauty starts to unfold. Now the secrets are going away in all areas. This is an adjustment and it also brings a time of beauty that has never before been on Earth, so brace yourself for that. What would it be like if someone could see you every second of every day? Well, it is happening and we have to tell you that when you think nobody is looking, is when you are at your most beautiful. Those are the times when you allow yourself to love yourself. Many times the whole persona that you put on to present to other people blocks your own beauty. So, work with it and play with it. Look at ways of being more transparent.

This brings us to an important point. We know it is very difficult to understand this, but you are god. That is the essence of what you perceive to be god and all the religions. All of the things that you thought were magical are simply a reflection of your energy. , and now you are learning how to use that intentionally. The biggest problem we have on Earth is that you have egos, and the ego tells you that if you are god you must be the only god. You will find out very quickly that is not true; the next level of your work is going to be about how to get along and make space for the other gods.

Energetic Ingestion

Your physical body is also shifting towards a crystalline structure. This physical shift is not just moving from carbon base to silicon base, but in effect it is the shifting of the carbon element itself toward a crystalline structure. In addition to that the physical body will greatly be affected by rapid technological advancement in the area of medicine.  For instance, let us point to that humans have always looked to enhance the physical body to produce a specific effect. Currently, there is a sweep of consciousness on earth about body builders and athletes who have illegally used steroids to build their bodies. Yet you are only a few steps away from an understanding of genetics that will unlock many of the aged secrets of humanity. Energetic ingestion will be understood and used by all to balance the physical body. With an efficient delivery method, there is no need for fillers and the effects of steroids can enter the body energetically without any trace elements.  Watch the medical journals of Earth for major breakthroughs in several areas of medicine, as the physical and metaphysical sciences continue to blend.

We are speaking of only one area although there are many, but let us use this one area for an example. Athletes want to build their bodies so they can be stronger and faster and now they have learned to do it without the outside influences. It can even be done genetically…permanently. That will confuse many of your lawmakers and people who are looking over the athletes trying to decide if they are cheating, because all of humanity is now being re-defined. Your physical being is coming down to the essence of who you really are, and is now able to house and interface with much more of your core spirit within the physical body.  Your new physical bodies will carry more light in the way that crystal can carry more light than carbon.

Now it is coming down to an instant reaction, where you are able to carry your light more effectively than you ever have before. The physical changes in the body are going to begin releasing your ability to connect to Home. Many of you have already felt it. Many of you have worked with it on different levels and use it in your daily work which is very beautiful. Now more than ever, what you focus on is going to grow. That has always been true for you are creators, but now what you focus on will grow very rapidly because many of the blinders and old filters that used to protect you from yourself are now no longer needed. You are starting to understand the true magnificence of what being a human is all about.

The Cosmic Joke

You are a reflection. God has been made in your image or you have been made in god’s image, and that is the cosmic joke. You are looking in the mirror and all we ask you to do is to take responsibility for it. Hold it, use it all you wish, but take responsibility for your own happiness first. Your concepts of a supreme being still hold true, for what you call god is actually the collective vibration of all things. Find those pieces of joy, those little bits that bring you pleasure and a smile to your face. Let every cell in your body rejuvenate, because these are the parts that all of us are going to be working with over the next several years not only through 2012. As you take the first steps into the new world and move as human beings evolving into a new environment, it will happen every day a little bit at a time. Now what is taking place is that you will learn how to do many of these things internally without the outside influence that you have prejudged. Know that it is partly because you are god that you can go within and change yourself, for you brought a part from Home. You brought a part of the puzzle that we cannot put together until you are ready to bring your puzzle piece to the table.  Now more than ever before it is happening, for the energy is already in motion. You have already decided and you have already taken the first steps forward and we are so very proud of you.

We have been talking like this for eons of time, yet it has only been a short time that humans have been able to listen. We hope you understand it is not just listening through your ears. It is not simply listening to this broadcast or to our speaking through the Keeper. Instead, it is listening to yourself because you will hear your spirit speak directly to you if only you give it a chance and open that door.

We leave you with three little reminders because you love them so much. It is with the greatest of honor that we ask you to treat each other with respect always. Nurture one another every chance you get. Re-member that it is a beautiful game and play well together.

Espavo.

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Holiday Detox

by Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

Dec 01, 2010

Joy's Healthy Bite

If your holiday celebrations are leaving you feeling fat, achy, and lethargic, you’re not alone. Millions of your fellow revelers are in the same swollen boat.

Good news! This 3-day detox will blast away bloat, boost energy, burn fat, and ensure you regain your mojo in just 72 short hours. The meals are vegetarian (no meat or poultry—you had your fill on Turkey Day), and they’re loaded with the ideal mix of antioxidants, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Here’s how it works:

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