"Stop" is a holy word.

"Stop. Just stop."

Do you feel it? Do you feel something inside yourself sigh with relief when these words really sink in?

Gangaji is the source of this particular wisdom and says "stop" is a holy word. I agree.

Along a similar theme, Krishnamurti said the following when he disbanded and stopped his Order in 1929:

"... those who really desire to understand, who are looking to find that which is eternal, without a beginning and without an end, will walk together with greater intensity, will be a danger to everything that is unessential, to unrealities, to shadows. "

Stopping does feel dangerous and I love it!

I completed Larry Gilman's "Mastery of Self Expression" course in December. I took the course because Larry promised it would help me develop my softer side on stage. This is a huge blind spot for me, but from feedback I apparently made progress.

Anyway, the 20 or so participants are continuing a connection and I'm excited about that - most of us live here in Vancouver!!! The experience of seeing one another with our hearts stripped and naked has bound us together like nothing else can. There is such power and strength in expressing from this vulnerable, deeply honest place. The challenge is to maintain this quality of self-expression with one another. I'm definitely keen to do that.

Next up, this weekend, "The Painting Experience" with Stewart Cubley. I'm sooo excited to hold a wet paintbrush in my hand with a blank canvas before me. What will be the first colour tomorrow night?

And next week: Austin, Texas where I will commence Keith Cunningham's business-mentoring program . I really need and want his help in writing a lucrative, solid business plan for my new seminar and coaching program (for people in mid-life who want assistance giving birth to their spiritual power).

My journey of accelerated-learning appears to be continuing well into 2010. I am driven by an unseen, unstoppable force and I have good reason to believe I will finally get my wings next year! I can't wait!

Finally, thank you so much to all new and old blog "Followers!" I know we share this path of incredible awakening and seeing your names here helps me FEEL it every time I write something. If you are reading this and haven't signed up as a follower, please do so now, I'd love to know who you are and no worries, you won't get any spam!

Lots of love,
Tosh