:: Aham Prema ::

Perfection in Every Moment Everyone is around you for some reason.  From the person behind you in line to your mother-in-law.  If you are open, you can find a lesson in anything.  And as a bonus, you can find the value of these relationships that bother you.  Those ones that irritate you the most.  Maybe so much that you can release the need for them to be.  We can make the most of all of our relationships with some basic understanding. Relationships are the keys to growth. They are temples of today. Each moment in itself is Perfect.  Not like perfectly enjoyable, but perfectly what we need to continue in our growth. Aspects are set up exactly to mirror your patterns to you.  You are in each situation in order to learn something that you have not mastered yet.  If you become conscious of this, you feel more in sync with your life by realizing the opportunities within it.  You lose the "victim" of circumstances attitude and l...

I have been trying out iChat with video lately and it's a blast! For some reason, I can't help but crack up when it's on. It adds a whole new element to a usual phone call and lots of opportunities for humor. It's especially fun if you have a way to make effects on your camera like this one. Yesterday Jet had one going with Westafa in Hawaii and his bandmates Amber and Finbar. Westafa played a riddim he made, Finbar played guitar, and he and Amber sang. A concert broke out in our kitchen - it was great! :) I highly recommend trying it out. It's a great way to "hang out" with those who are far away - or with anyone, without traveling! I believe PC users can try google chat or AIM... Have fun!

How do you usually start your day? Are you the type to take the least amount of time possible and rush out the door? Are you the type that likes to wake up early and go for a run?  We all have our own preferences. Are you living your mornings in your ideal way?   Starting your day well helps to have a better day, all day. Beginning with a few morning rituals can create a whole different energy for your day. If you make yourself a priority and take time to replenish, cleanse, nourish, and fuel your body, you can feel much more connected and open to the flow of your day.  When you are grounded in the fresh energy of the morning with a connection and openness, the world becomes your oyster. You can find the hidden treasures available to you throughout your day more often than when you have rushed out the door. When you’ve taken care of yourself, you naturally have a better attitude and bring a different energy to all you do. When you truly feel on it, you...

Celebrate the essence of the current season by working with the natural energies that arise during it.  Making the best of what is, rather than dreading the change, always makes the time more fun. Different times of the year have naturally occurring aspects that result from their key characteristics.  Today I came across the chart below while reading a book. The keys of each time that it highlights are very similar to what I recognize from my own findings in the cycles of time. Throughout each cycle, I connect more deeply with the divinity of the current moment in time. Aligning with the seasons allows me a greater feeling of connection and purpose.  Take a moment to connect with the keywords used. Let go of barriers you may have and feel what opens as you sync with the cycles of Earth .  Yearly Cycle Seasonal Festivals of Ancients in the Northern Hemisphere. Notes adapted from Shamanic Experience by Kenneth Meadows   Spring Equinox (Aro...

Whether you've already made your resolutions, have put it off until this week, or aren't thinking about it at all, enjoy this exploration exercise. This is one that is fun all the way through and is great to do while still fresh in thought of a whole new year. If you are terrible with scheduling, take two minutes out to do this now. If you have your time and space set up as different pockets of indulgence and can do this at the ideal time, pencil it in then. As always, its best to do in a fun mood and creative environment (aka candles, incense, music, etc). Write a letter to yourself. Write it as if you were going to read it one year from today - from a future perspective. This letter should tell you the most exciting changes and the happenings of the year that you are most thankful for. Write a page or two explaining the details that you want to happen this year as if they already happened. Don't worry about HOW they happened (allow the infinite possibilities to...