Imagine
That all the evils in the world have turned to graces;
That each of us recognizes the love and beauty that is in life—whatever its form;
That smiles are the most common facial expression;
That speaking to each other our words express respect and caring; and
That joy is the most common emotion in every heart.
That each of us recognizes the love and beauty that is in life—whatever its form;
That smiles are the most common facial expression;
That speaking to each other our words express respect and caring; and
That joy is the most common emotion in every heart.
Beliefs Are Agreements
We’re going to learn about agreements, and how people use the word “nonsense.” You might be surprised at the definition and how it has changed through the years. This applies directly to the way you see the world, interact with it, and make choices for your life.
I was first introduced to agreements in Don Miguel Ruiz's book The Four Agreements. Agreements are not just saying yes to an idea. We have, throughout history, made agreements about nonsense, which is error thinking. In ancient days, the world view was that Earth was flat. Also, that Earth was the center of the universe and the sun orbited around it. Astronomers and other scientific observers have proven both to be false, but they were the truth of the day, and any other thinking was considered heretical. Today, it is the same with the creating force of the universe. Mainstream thought puts Universal Creation outside ourselves; believing we are powerless, as creations of an all-powerful Super Being, we abdicate “the source of power and energy inside [us] previously clouded by old agreements.” (Amara, page 38) We humans act as if we cannot have ideas outside the mainstream because, we’re taught old agreements—agreements that stem from millennia of domination and false teaching to keep us controlled.
Nonsense is basically what falls beyond the boundaries of our own self-imposed “cognitive structures;” it is anything that doesn’t fit with what we believe to be true (that is to say, outside of what we agree is true). That pattern of understanding can be as simple as two plus two equals four, to something much more complicated like the idea that there is dark matter and dark energy in the universe. Gary Zukav specifically states that “nonsense is nonsense only when we have not yet found that point of view from which it makes sense.” (Zukav, page 117)
I was first introduced to agreements in Don Miguel Ruiz's book The Four Agreements. Agreements are not just saying yes to an idea. We have, throughout history, made agreements about nonsense, which is error thinking. In ancient days, the world view was that Earth was flat. Also, that Earth was the center of the universe and the sun orbited around it. Astronomers and other scientific observers have proven both to be false, but they were the truth of the day, and any other thinking was considered heretical. Today, it is the same with the creating force of the universe. Mainstream thought puts Universal Creation outside ourselves; believing we are powerless, as creations of an all-powerful Super Being, we abdicate “the source of power and energy inside [us] previously clouded by old agreements.” (Amara, page 38) We humans act as if we cannot have ideas outside the mainstream because, we’re taught old agreements—agreements that stem from millennia of domination and false teaching to keep us controlled.
Nonsense is basically what falls beyond the boundaries of our own self-imposed “cognitive structures;” it is anything that doesn’t fit with what we believe to be true (that is to say, outside of what we agree is true). That pattern of understanding can be as simple as two plus two equals four, to something much more complicated like the idea that there is dark matter and dark energy in the universe. Gary Zukav specifically states that “nonsense is nonsense only when we have not yet found that point of view from which it makes sense.” (Zukav, page 117)
So, ask yourself, What do I want?
And, why don’t I already have it?
The answer is Your Agreements, and the boundaries of your cognitive structures. What you have given your assent to, your agreements, whether you are conscious of them or not, become your cognitive structures, your beliefs. You were indoctrinated, as has everyone, from prehistoric times right up to the present. We were given a set of beliefs and, to the extent that we adhere to them, our agreements.
Choosing where we place power is power itself. This is what I teach because I believe it. I believe it is the source of our effectiveness and it will be the foundation for creating the world of peace that we want.
This website and my presentations, give you a way to understand what lies behind your frustration, and a way to do something to eliminate that frustration--to live as you desire.
If you can grasp the idea that all is mind energy and vibrational frequency, you’re ready to get started.
Choosing where we place power is power itself. This is what I teach because I believe it. I believe it is the source of our effectiveness and it will be the foundation for creating the world of peace that we want.
This website and my presentations, give you a way to understand what lies behind your frustration, and a way to do something to eliminate that frustration--to live as you desire.
If you can grasp the idea that all is mind energy and vibrational frequency, you’re ready to get started.
Note:
I will be adding a bibliography, including a list of relevant books illuminating the Goddess culture that was destroyed by warring nomads. Also, we’ll be starting a discussion group. Please call my office if you are interested in participating. The number is 530-774-7588, and on the Contact page.