Once upon a time. . .

 … there was a king who ruled a small kingdom. The only remarkable thing about the kingdom was a great perfect diamond that had been in the royal family for generations. The diamond was kept on public display and people came from far and wide to admire and gaze at it . . .

. . . Then one day a soldier came and told the king that although no one had touched it, for it was guarded night and day, the diamond was cracked.

Immediately the king summoned all the jewelers of the land; one after another they inspected the diamond. To the great sadness of everyone all the jewelers came to the same conclusion – the diamond was useless; irredeemably flawed.

Then out of nowhere there came an old man who claimed to be a jeweler. He asked to see the diamond. After examining it he looked up, and confidently told the king, “I can fix it. In fact I can make it better than it was before. Give me a week and I’ll have it done.” The king was leery, but he gave the old man a room in the castle along with all the tools, food and drink he needed. It was a long week . . .

At the end of the week the old man appeared and put the stone in the king’s hand. The king couldn’t believe his eyes. It was magnificent! The old man had fixed it and made it even better than before. He had used the crack that ran through the middle of the stone as a stem and carved an intricate full-blown rose, complete with thorns and leaves. It was exquisite.

The king was so overjoyed that he offered the old man half his kingdom. He had taken the flawed, useless stone and made it a priceless thing of beauty. But the old man refused in front of everyone saying, “All I did was give a little love, care and attention to something that was wounded and cracked at its heart. The radiance and beauty was always there, it was just hidden by an apparent flaw.”

~Megan McKenna in “Parables”
Quoted in Spiritual Literacy
Edited by: Federic and Mary Ann Burssat

Isn’t it interesting how our flaws and brokenness become the raw materials that draw forth our true beauty? I can think back on my own life and remember a number of occasions when I felt particularly “broken and flawed” and someone appeared “out of nowhere” offering a little love, care and attention; drawing out the beauty and value that was always there. Each of these experiences was  a transformational turning points, but the most profound of all these experiences was the one when “I” showed up, out of nowhere, giving myself the love, care and attention I needed.

When we love and care for ourselves with all of our flaws and fractures, doing the same for others becomes a natural way of living. Love can truly heal the world and then all of life is a joy.

By: Rick Nichols

Your “dark side” doesn’t have to be a scary place. And if it is, learning how to throw a little light on it will bring calm and confidence like you’ve not known before.

“So I find myself in my fifty-seventh year, circling the house of my personality with a six cell flashlight, exploring the shadows around the bushes, in the corners, and behind the steps. There are a few bogeymen hidden there, and I don’t plan to invite them out to play. But they are less scary with the light on them than when they are half-hidden. And then, behind an occasional bush, or halfway between the house and garage, my light picks up the hidden figure of wisdom, of energy, of life. The search is worthwhile. I wonder why I didn’t begin it earlier.”
~John Cowan in The Common Table

I gotta tell ya, I really related to that little passage.

I spent most of my life not having a clue as to what my inner landscape looked like, or even knowing there was one. Although I think, in the way-back of my mind, I was planning an excursion through that dark side of the mysterious forest on some tomorrow or another.

I guess I kept stalling on it for fear of what I might discover: Lions and tigers and bears – oh-my!

Then, while fumbling through my 45th year I stumbled on to an interesting saying, “The point of power is in the present moment.” That led me down a pathway which opened a door on  a book: You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay, which led to an intensive on Louise’ s philosophy, which turned out to be an expertly guided tour of my internal universe. Oh-my!

There were lions and tigers and bears, and-more. Through the process though, I have managed to tame the worst of them. They now reside happily in an internal petting zoo that is quite an interesting place to visit on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

If you’ve been thinking about an inner journey of self-discovery there is room for you in our Heal Your Life Men’s Retreat starting 17 July at Kippure Estate near Dublin Ireland.

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Dissolve your dark side by shining you light upon it

This video is a beautiful audio/visual presentation of poem I wrote a few years ago to help people understand how absolutely magnificent they really are. I have yet to meet anyone that isn’t a magnificent manifestation of the Divine, regardless of their color, shape, size, culture, religion, education, or financial status. As Marianne Williamson said, “It’s not in just some of us, it’s in everyone!” Listen to the words with your mind and heart, and believe they are true for you. Then share it with your friends. To download a copy of the words, go to hylteachers(dot)com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWLawmQUq9g

You are Magnificent!

Learn to use the power of positive affirmations in your own life!

I am using my unique skills and abilities to work in my perfect career.

I now have clarity about my career path.

I am committed to giving excellent service in everything I do.

It is wonderful to have clarity about my life purpose.

I always have good relationships with my co-workers.

I have a great relationship with my boss.

I have excellent relationships with everyone who works for me.

I attract fantastic employees (or contractors.)

I create my success with my skills, talents, and positive attitude.

I am confident that I earn a wonderful living doing work and service that is important to me.

The Cosmic Chef arranges for me to meet those who will assist me in my career.

It’s so exciting to be earning a good living using my special talents.

It is delightful to be working with creative, loving, supportive people.

I am grateful for my skills and talents.

I am passionate about helping others live the life they deserve.

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Every cell in my body is alive with health and energy.

I sleep in peace and wake in joy.

My body is strong and healthy.

Every system in my body functions exactly as it was intended to.

I easily choose to nurture my body with healthy foods.

I am so grateful for my health and vitality.

I pay attention and listen to what my body needs for health and vitality.

I move and exercise my body in ways that feel good.

My immune system is strong and healthy.

I have excellent health practitioners that assist my in achieving and maintaining a strong, healthy body.

I meditate daily to give my body deep rest and enhance my immune system.

I am guided to any supplements to take for my health.

I breathe deeply, bringing energy to all my cells.

My body is flexible.

My body has a remarkable capacity for healing.

Every resource I need for my healing comes to me.

I am so grateful for the beautiful way the trillions of cells in my body work together!

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I am a money magnet!

Every day my relationship with money becomes healthier.

I am willing to master the energy of money.

It’s easy for me to take care of the practical aspects
of managing my money.

My income is constantly increasing as my expenses 
stay proportionately the same or less!

All of my needs are met by the Universal abundance of Spirit.

I am now having fun learning to manage money.

I am an excellent money manager.

I believe I deserve to be financially free.

I now know it’s OK to be “nice AND rich.”

I give generously and receive with joy.

I am so grateful for all the money I have now.

I embrace positive new beliefs about prosperity.

My bank accounts have more money in them each month.

Unexpected income is always coming my way.

I have brilliant ideas for easily increasing my income.

I always have enough money to pay my bills ahead of time.

I choose to embrace thoughts of abundance that nurture and support me.

I am confident that I earn a wonderful living doing work and service that is important to me.

I welcome an abundance of joy, love, and money into my life.

I believe that money is my friend and I deserve to receive it in abundance.

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I approve of myself.

I love and accept all parts of myself.

Loving myself heals my life.

I express my feelings openly and easily.

I am a loving and positive person.

I forgive myself and others totally.

I am willing to accept love. I deserve love.

People enjoy being with me because I am a joyful person.

I am so grateful to have a loving, supportive partner.

I am so grateful to have loving, supportive friends.

I emotionally support my friends and encourage them 
to be their best.

I am aware of past patterns that no longer serve  
me and release them easily.

I listen closely and open my heart when interacting with others.

My partner and I share and talk easily.

My partner and I enjoy a wonderful sexual relationship.

My partner and I are compatible emotionally,
intellectually, physically, and spiritually.

The love I extend returns to me multiplied.

I enjoy wonderful associations with positive, uplifting people.

I love and appreciate the members of my family.

My relationships are filled with joy and fun and love.

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Every day my relationship with food becomes healthier.

I am learning and using the mental, emotional, and spiritual skills for success.

I am willing to change!

I love my body.

I appreciate my body.

It’s exciting to discover my unique food and exercise system for weight loss.

I am delighted to be the ideal weight for me.

It’s easy for me to follow a healthy food plan.

I choose to embrace thoughts of confidence in my ability to make positive changes in my life.

It feels good to move my body. Exercise is fun!

I use deep breathing to help me relax and handle stress.

I am a good person.

I deserve to be at my ideal weight.

I am a lovable person.

I deserve love.

It is safe for me to lose weight.

I am a strong presence in the world at my lower weight.

I accept and enjoy my sexuality.

It’s OK to feel sensuous.

My metabolism is excellent.

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I approve of myself.

I always do the best I can.

I love and accept all parts of myself.

Loving myself heals my life.

Accepting myself makes it easy for me to change the things I’d like to change.

I express my feelings openly and easily.

I am a loving and positive person.

I forgive myself for past mistakes, knowing I was doing the best I could at the time. .

I am willing to accept love. I deserve love.

I am lovable and loving.

I am happy with myself.

To learn more about using affirmations and cosmic ordering, go to www.orderingfromthecosmickitchen.com and order a copy of Patricia’s book and audio CDs.

For more information on the Heal Your Life training based on Louise Hay’s work, go to the teacher training page. To find a Heal Your Life coach who uses the philosophy of Louise Hay, go to the Certified Heal Your Life Coaches page.

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