Sept 4, 2009

What does it feel like to be in a state of constant inner transformation? Would every day contain a little bit of magic and surprise?

Many areas of my life are transforming right now: work, home, investments, travel plans, physical fitness, meditation... And I constantly ask, what is my heart calling for, in this moment?

Today it's telling me to clean up my office which is a disaster area! Let's see if I can transform this room and my administrative affairs. It's daunting but I will start with one piece of paper and go from there... eek!

Next week, John Kehoe, a great teacher, is still offering a free evening in Vancouver for those interested on Sept 14 or 15. (http://www.learnmindpower.com/seminar)

plums, stocks and bicycles

With very little notice I emailed about 12 friends on Friday inviting them to our backyard Saturday morning to pick plums. For four hours Laurel, myself and our friend Dianne picked four or five bushels, (felt like a hundred) washed them all, froze some of them and finally, as we relaxed on the front steps with our coffees and tea, sold one and two-pound bags to passersby just for the heck of it. Laurel and I delivered bags of plums to all of our immediate neighbours too, some of whom we met for the first time. They were delighted. We still have about two bushels of washed, organic plums sitting on our kitchen counter... plums anyone?

Last week I pulled my bicycle out of the basement and discovered both tires had deflated over the winter. So I walked it to the nearest gas station to fill the tires and then rode to Whole Foods for some groceries. Phew! To think I used to ride up to UBC for fun just last year!

Two nights later a friend was waxing poetic about some meandering paved bike trails in the mountains near her house. While the thought of riding up hills is distinctly unappealing to me, being in the forest with my friends definitely tugged. Letting my heart guide me, I agreed to go bicycling in the mountains today. Who ever thought listening to one's heart would mean so much exercise?!

First thing this morning however, I will be trying to join a Skype call with some new investment buddies. We've all recently learned Phil Town's Rule #1 methodology and need to practice applying it.

Have a great day and week everyone. I'm off to Houston Texas this Tuesday to learn more about tax lien investing. Wish me luck!

Lots of love,
Tosh

My first blog

Laurel suggested I start a blog, so thank you to Laurel and here I go!

This blog is about personal transformation, which is the heart and soul of what I am about in life through my commitment to compassion and empowerment.

Last Sunday I completed a six-day camp called Mind of Steel, Heart of Gold just north of Squamish B.C., under the smile of glinting glaciers and mixed skies. It was the last of three camps I had begun two years ago. These camps have given me several much-needed kicks in the pants to get off my butt and start living my dream!

For over a year I have been asking God/the Universe/my higher self to keep my heart open. There is an ancient prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor (go to: http://www.heartoftheearth.org/articles/20020525_ActingFromTheHeartOfTheEarth.htm) which I find very moving. In fact, just two weeks after hearing this prophecy (back in January 2008) an enormous condor flew beneath me along the side of a cliff at Big Sur. Wow! Talk about signs!

Morning yoga. At dawn my mind wasn't too keen and my body was content to stay home, but my heart leapt at the thought of going to yoga. So without too much comment mind and body followed heart's lead and voila, I've been doing yoga this week! Is this what it means to listen to one's heart? Well, it's a start and new to mind and body.

One of Deepak Chopra's groups, Alliance for New Humanity, says we are approaching an evolutionary leap in humanity that is culminating in 2012. Be the Change Earth Alliance is a Vancouver-based non-profit that I volunteer with that is helping to bring forth a socially just, environmentally sustainable and spiritually fulfilling human presence on earth through personal transformation. There seem to be so many movements happening all over the world, and I love how vast and powerful this evolutionary leap is.

I hope this blog inspires and encourages you, my reader, to feel you are part of something greater, supported by the entire universe as we evolve into heart-centred beings. Ian Xel Lungold said, "The most likely outcome is what we intend." How much more simple can it get? Here's to all of our continued personal and collective growth and transformation! I love my life!

Lots of love,
Tosh