Energy Share for Sunday
September 12, 2010

Air by Paul Collier. ©, 2009. All rights reserved.
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Withdrawal from the world is something we can, and perhaps should, do every day. It completes the movement of which entering fully into life is only one part. Just as a loaf of bread needs air in order to rise, everything we do needs an empty place in its interior. I especially enjoy such ordinary retreats from the active life as shaving, showering, reading, doing nothing, walking, listening to the radio, driving in a car. All of these activities can turn one's attention inward toward contemplation.

Mundane withdrawal from the busyness of an active life can create a spirituality-without-walls, a spiritual practice that is not explicitly connected to a church or a tradition. I have never forgotten Joseph Campbell's response when he was asked about his yoga practice: laps in a pool and a drink once a day.

Anything is material for retreat - cleaning out a closet, giving away some books, taking a walk around the block, clearing your desk, turning off the television set, saying no to an invitation to do anything.

At the sight of nothing, the soul rejoices.

- Thomas Moore, "Meditations: On the Monk Who Dwells in Daily Life"

Today I place an energy boost within the video and share with you a moment to be still, to be centered, and to be at peace. In the midst of the fullness of life let us cultivate a world of emptiness. Let us reconnect with internal balance as we move forward in harmony with all things, living a life filled with passion and purpose. I gratefully acknowledge the boost from you and honor your awesome spirit.

Thanks so much for all you do as friends and healers, and please enjoy the previous posts.  I'm on a roll with excerpts of Thomas Moore's book this week...  

Please join me in welcoming another friend and great spirit from Australia, Janice, in southwest Victoria (#22 on the list).  To be honest, I don't quite recall exactly how we met, although our most recent communications was about the grand ol' days of the World Wide Reiki Organization run by Reiki master Martin Lee. We each came upon the surprising discovery that the website was down and had no knowledge of his recent activities or contact.  If anyone can share a few clues, please post a comment.

Until then, enjoy every moment and live the passionate life you intend it to be.

Aloha pumehana (with love, blessings, and affection),

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