Edgar Cayce's Guidance on How WE Can Help Japan

**Did you watch news of the recent Japanese disaster (major earthquake followed by huge tsunami) as the devastation unfolded day by day...feeling small and powerless (and grateful it didn't happen where you live)?  

**Would you like to help somehow but don't know what to do, apart from sending some money if you can spare some?  

**Are you concerned about the growing probability that Japan's nuclear radiation will affect most of the world's air, water and food supplies, but you really don't want to feel helpless or like a victim?

Fortunately for all of us, there is a surprising new source of deeply spiritual yet practical solutions for empowering ourselves in the midst of all this AND offering meaningful help to those still in the disaster areas.

You've probably heard of Edgar Cayce, the "sleeping prophet" who channeled specific health information as well as universal and spiritual knowledge for over 40 years until his death in 1945.

Well, he's back.

For the last few years, the energy of his soul/spirit has been channeled through a woman named Bente Hansen. It was "Edgar" who made the connection with her, and he has chosen to meld his energy with hers (a fascinating process described in her new book) to facilitate the channeling process.  Bente compiled and condensed the vital information from these ongoing channelings into her new book Edgar Speaks: Inner Transformation, Journey to 2012 and Earth Changes.

As I read the book, I was astounded at the clear and loving wisdom conveyed in its pages. I was particularly amazed at his description of how OUR personal shifts into higher vibrations not only help us but also help anyone and everyone we focus on.  He used examples of a major earthquake and a tsunami! This information was channeled in May 2009, yet it applies perfectly to our current world situations.

Here's the gist of what he says about this:

-media coverage of a disaster sensationalizes it and leaves us feeling powerless

-powerlessness lowers our vibration, then we really are powerless to make a difference

-when we observe what is happening and ask how it fits into the larger scheme of changes taking place around the globe (and apply a broader understanding--that he hints at--of death as a joyous, often intentional, transition), then our vibration raises

-with a higher vibration we can visualize and send healing energy to the people and the situation we wish to help

-they feel the energy and become empowered to do what is needed

-there is no need for us to take on their suffering or to feel we must "save" them; we simply send them love and healing from our hearts

-we feel empowered and are able to make the greatest contribution we can possibly make to help those in need (and help ourselves in the long run).

This was from just 1 1/2 pages of the book. I've included the full excerpt (with the author's permission) below.

If you'd like to learn more, the book is available from Amazon here.

The author is teaching a 6-week teleclass series beginning March 30, "Change and Inner Transformation - Overcoming Obstacles to Achieving Success", in which she (and Edgar) will help us break through the limitations that prevent us from manifesting the changes and abundance we desire.  Learn more here (scroll down to 6 Week Teleseminar section).

[Full disclosure: I benefit in no way from purchases made through these links. I provide them solely for your convenience, and to share this resource of hope, wisdom and guidance with you.]

With love for you, for all of us, and for our magnificent planet,

Evelyn

P.S. You may wonder what all of this has to do with Human Design. Quite a lot! I find Bente and Edgar's work to be remarkably consistent with everything I know about Human Design, and I'm already using this knowledge to support the Readings, coaching, group sessions and courses I provide.

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Excerpted, with author's permission, from Edgar Speaks: Inner Transformation, Journey to 2012 and Earth Changes by Bente Hansen.

How is it possible to effect positive change within your body’s vibration through mindful consciousness?  An example of how this could be achieved would be with the advent of a major catastrophe, such as an earthquake.  What is the common reaction when this happens?  First of all, the event is screened on television twenty-four hours a day, as it is broadcast repeatedly.  The news becomes sensationalized.  How does that leave you, the viewer, feeling? In one word – powerless!  Whatever has happened is of such great magnitude that there is very little you can do to change the situation.

Consequently it is easy to become consumed by the energy of the tragedy.  The casualties, massive destruction and devastation displayed on the television screen are likely to overwhelm your senses.  A classic example of this was the major tsunami that occurred in the Indian Ocean several years ago.  Your energy vibration changes immediately upon feeling powerless.  The vibration lowers.  In some way there is an energy of, ‘Well, it has happened.  I hold a lot of grief for those who suffered.  Maybe I can send some money to help restore their lives’.  That is about as much as you can do, or it is as much as you think you can do.  Instead, when a major catastrophe like this occurs, observe it happening, and then ask, ‘How does this catastrophe fit into the scheme of things?  Was this disaster or catastrophe meant to be?  Did those souls who participated in the event do so willingly knowing full well before their incarnation that they would experience this?’

Immediately upon undertaking this perspective the energy vibration changes because you are endeavoring to understand the larger picture.  Once that level of energy is focused on the situation you are in a position to consciously bring your attention to the area disaster.  By visualizing it through your mind’s eye and from there opening your heart center, you are able to send healing energy to the people and the situation.  You can consciously send that healing energy for as long as you choose, remembering that in reality there is no such thing as time-space.  Whatever your intention is, it happens straight away.  The recipients of your energy healing feel it.  They too become empowered to do what is needed.

Being in that state of empowerment helps you understand that the human condition experiences the whole gamut of emotions, situations and thoughts.  There is no need to make any judgments.  Nor is there any need to feel as though you have to save people or take on their suffering.  By being empowered you begin to understand the larger picture.  At the same time you are able to send loving healing energy that is yours to give freely.  This way you make the greatest possible contribution.  Your energy body’s vibration changes dramatically when you have that conscious awareness of how to focus your attention and energies.”

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Hot Tip for a “Happy, Romantic AND Transformational” Valentine’s Day (or any other Day!)

Isn’t it sad how Valentine’s Day sometimes (maybe often) falls short of our hopes and expectations?

There is actually a Human Design explanation for the strange energetics surrounding this particular holiday occurring at this specific time of year, but that’s not my topic for today.

What I want to share is a way for you to reconnect with the passion and romance you used to feel with your partner—in spite of the weird energy (and all the commercial hype)—and to keep that passion going.

If you routinely have a totally happy and satisfying Valentine’s Day ... good for you! (But read on, because this tip can make it even better.)

But for the rest of us, instead of a day of blissful romance and tender love with our partner, we sometimes end up with unfulfilled expectations, disappointments, and maybe even thwarted intentions. Not very romantic.

If you’ve been there, this tip’s for you!

I’ll cut right to the bottom line. Besides feeling loved and accepted by you (if your partner isn’t feeling those from you, then work on those FIRST), what your partner most wants to feel is ... appreciated.

[By the way, this tip isn’t just for romantic partnerships. Try it with your parent, your child, your business partner, your best friend, a family member, or anyone you’d like to have a better relationship with.]

Don’t YOU like to feel appreciated…for the person you are, for all you accomplish, for the skills and talents you have, for the contribution you make? For the thoughtful extras you do that seem to go unnoticed?

Doesn’t it soften your tension, ease your stress and warm your heart a bit when someone says, “Thank you” or “I appreciate what you’ve done,” and really means it?

HOT TIP FOR VALENTINE’S DAY ... AND BEYOND!

Say (or do) at least one thing EVERY DAY that lets your partner know that you truly appreciate him or her. Start RIGHT NOW.

You may have heard this idea before, but I invite you to deeply engage with it. Embrace it with clear intent and nothing short of dedicated commitment. (Often, the simplest solutions, done consistently, are the most effective.)

Express what you love about this person. What you know you can count on them for. What they do that helps your life be better. Find something nice to say to them—every day.

It works best if you’re subtle and genuine about it. Make it natural, and it will become more natural the more you do it.

The change in your relationship will amaze you. I’m willing to bet it will rekindle some of that original passion you both felt.

HOW TO MAKE THIS REALLY EASY

Okay, so sometimes it won’t be easy to feel or express appreciation.

In fact, when we most need to express appreciation (because it would shift the energy of an interaction from negative to positive) is precisely when it is the hardest thing to do.

Here is a simple technique that will serve you well in those times (and for the rest of your lives together).

Get a piece of paper, a notebook, your journal, a 3 by 5 card ... anything that works for you ... and make a list of the things you love and appreciate about this person.

It’s easiest to begin when you’re feeling good about them and your relationship, but start right now anyway.

Remember what first attracted you to them. What thrills you about them. What impresses you about them. And what you TRULY appreciate about them.

Write as many things as you can. Fill a whole page, and start another one. Add to your list every time you think of something, and READ THIS LIST OFTEN.

Use your list to help you express appreciation every day, and add to your list as you spontaneously find new things to appreciate about them.

Then, when you MOST NEED to feel and express appreciation for them (when it’s hardest), look at your list and reconnect with what you love about them. Then communicate with them from there.

THE BEST PART

Here’s part of the transformation I promised in the title of this post: the more in touch you are (daily is good) with these feelings of appreciation, the MORE YOU WILL ELICIT MORE OF THOSE WONDERFUL ATTRIBUTES FROM YOUR PARTNER, MORE OF THE TIME.

YOU don’t change their behavior, but their behavior will change.

Because when YOU have a consistently high vibration of appreciation about that person, YOUR behavior will actually change ... and then so will theirs.

The tricky part at the beginning is to ignore aspects of their behavior that you don’t like and don’t want. Yes, I said ignore. What you resist, persists. If you are irritated, angry, disappointed, hurt, sad, or exasperated, you are having a negative reaction (which is a negative vibration) to their behavior, and you’ll only attract more of that unwanted behavior from them.

It’s simple Law of Attraction. When you regularly express the vibration of appreciation, you’re putting LOA to work for you deliberately and with a positive outcome.

BACK TO VALENTINE’S DAY

So, it’s the special day and you’ve only just started this whole process. Maybe not enough time yet for miraculous transformations to occur.

Give this a try: feel and express your appreciation toward your partner ... and don’t expect anything from them. Don’t set yourself up for any disappointments today—just appreciate and enjoy anything and everything that’s positive and loving, and let the rest go. Easier said than done sometimes, but use today as a powerful opportunity to practice this if you need to.

Also try this: YOU do something romantic and loving and thoughtful FOR your partner (and still expect nothing in return). This lets YOU set the tone. Then enjoy and appreciate your own efforts and positive intentions on this, regardless of your partner’s response.

These two actions form the other transformational aspect of this tip. By doing one or both of these actions, you’ve shifted the burden of expectation off your partner’s shoulders. Who wouldn’t appreciate that!

Your partner will no longer feel pressured and stressed about how to please you or satisfy your expectations (tasks which may be quite daunting for them), and they—and you—are MUCH more likely to have an enjoyable, relaxed ... and even romantic ... time together.

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I hope you found this tip useful and valuable. Please let me know your experience with it by leaving a comment or emailing me at coachevelyn@gmail.com.

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Oh No, Not Another New Year's Resolution...

Yes, it's that time of year again.  Don't get me wrong, I believe that giving thought to what you want to achieve or accomplish in the coming year is very useful. It can provide direction and, if you're lucky, consistent motivation.

But for most of us, New Year's Resolutions fall by the wayside pretty quickly. Ever wondered why that is? I have. Perhaps because I've had more than my share of failed resolutions.

We are told to make our goals in life specific and measurable. But maybe we make them TOO concrete. For example, lose 20 pounds, quit smoking, or meditate daily. As soon as we get off track (which is usually within a few days), the self-flagellation of failure sets in, all feels lost, and the resolution is quickly abandoned. Or, renewed vigilance is mustered and we steam forth for a while longer only to have lack of results or lack of sustainable effort finally derail our commitments for good.

So I'm taking a different approach this year. If you are a veteran of failed resolutions, I invite you to join me in exploring this fundamental shift in thinking.

For starters, my focus this year is on intentions rather than specific and measurable results. An intention gives you some wiggle room and allows you to practice getting consistent at something, thereby avoiding the early (and often devastating) pronouncements of failure. If you want to lose weight, stop smoking or start meditating it means that you either:

1. don't know how
2. know how, but aren't doing it
3. are 'sort of' doing it but not consistently enough for the results that you want.

In any of those cases, you need practice (which includes trial and error) to figure out what is going to work for you. Setting an intention can give you the space to make and learn from the necessary mistakes that are part of this process.

But just having intentions may actually give too much wiggle room. Fortunately, I have another fundamental shift up my sleeve.

I'm concentrating on BEING instead of DOING or HAVING. Losing weight, quitting smoking, and meditating are all about DOING. Desired income levels, new cars, and relationships are all about HAVING.

THE transformational question is:  who do you need to BE in order to HAVE or DO what you want?

An important corollary question is:  what is the true purpose or driving intention behind what you want to HAVE or DO? 

Let me give you an example. Let's say you have an intention to meditate regularly. (You've already taken my suggestion to drop the specifics of meditating daily, or even X times per week.)

What is the motivation behind your desire to meditate regularly? Maybe it's to relax or de-stress. You've read that meditation is great for handling stress and you know you need that in your crazy, stressful life. Or maybe you want to connect with your spirit guides or your inner wisdom, and your teacher/guru says you must meditate. Or maybe you just want to do this as a spiritual practice in your life.

A more powerful intention than "meditate regularly" would be to focus on the WHY behind the intention.

I intend to BE relaxed and at ease.

I intend to BE connected to my spirit guides and inner wisdom.

I intend to BE more spiritual.

These intentions allow for many paths to achieving them, not just meditation. They can open you to new possibilities, and to a deeper and richer exploration of who you are being and who you WANT to be.

When you find yourself in a stressful situation, your intention to be relaxed and at ease may lead you to reframe the issue so your reaction is calmer, or may help you find a different approach so you can diffuse the other person's reaction.

You probably won't be able to run out of the room and go meditate to calm you down. You may even discover that listening to your favorite music is more effective at de-stressing you than meditating. You wouldn't have learned that if your focus had been on DOING meditation.

It's entirely possible that you could meditate every single day this year, and not be any more relaxed or any more spiritual than when you started. You could just be DOING meditation and checking it off your to-do list.

Focusing on BEING will allow your intentions to unfold without restricting HOW they can be fulfilled. Appropriate action will flow from BEING. But BEING comes first.

So think about who, what, and how you really want to BE this year, and set an intention or two or three. You don't want too many to start with. Just a few that really resonate and feel good to you. Then, let the unfolding begin!

A dear friend of mine shared with me her favorite saying:  the more you unfold, the less you unravel. I love that.

I wish you many blessings of joy, health, prosperity and unfolding in 2011. (Hmmm, who would you need to BE in order to HAVE those blessings?)

Warmly,
Evelyn