On Friday I said I would show you how to meditate. I have been teaching people how to meditate for over twenty years, and I consistently watch people make it much harder than it is by judging themselves and the process or expecting meditation to be something it isn't.
The only way you can meditate improperly is by not giving yourself the gift of meditating regularly. A very simple way to meditate is to sit or lay comfortably in a quiet location. Start by taking a long, slow, deep breath. Gently focus your attention on your breathing; if your mind wanders, just bring your attention back to your breathing.
Fear stops us from following our bliss. Actually, fear stops us from doing a lot of things that bring us happiness and joy. Fear can be overwhelming, but here are some simple things you can do to free yourself from fear's relentless grip.
I ran across a blog post I really liked the other day about miracles by emettruth.
In Jewish tradition, the word we translate "miracle" is nes. A nes is a sign, like a flag, waiving above a building or a marker, drawing your attention to something special.
I thought about the idea of miracles as flag posts or markers of the special things in our lives and as I looked at my life, I saw a lot of miracles. What if you saw everything special in your life as a miracle? How would that make you feel about your life? Play with the idea and see what happens.
Come to the edge, he said. They said: We are afraid. Come to the edge, he said. They came. He pushed them, And they flew ..... - Guillaume Apollinaire
My mind is swimming with thoughts today; instead of a gentle trickle, it feels more like a flood-driven raging river, and I have learned over the years that's a good thing.
Today is the day to celebrate all saints, known and unknown. I wasn't raised Catholic, so I knew very little about saints until I wrote my book "Encyclopedia of Angels, Spirit Guides and Ascended Masters." I found the saints absolutely fascinating. I used to mistakenly think saints were about suffering and martyrdom when, in fact, they were amazing men and women who had managed to profoundly connect to the divine.
Death is such a touchy topic for many people. Life is after all a fatal disease, our spirits are immortal our bodies aren't. So how do we deal fearlessly with our own mortality?
Do the current economic conditions worry you? In this post I am going to show you how to change your beliefs and your experience with money, the economy and the source of your income.
Recently I gotten several emails from readers asking me for concrete ways to overcome fear once it has taken hold of their thinking. I find this Cherokee story of the two wolves a wonderful way to deal with fear.
As do most holidays Halloween has its roots in several different traditions. In the Celtic tradition it was called Samhain (pronounced sow-in) and it was the celebration of the harvest and the end of a year.
Aloha,I just removed several comments that were, to say the least unkind, racially prejudiced, and downright unacceptable. For some reason, I didn't get a copy of them when they were posted or you can be assured they wouldn't have stayed...
Aloha, Today I received an email from someone who had a direct experience of the divine. She had literally seen heaven and felt the unconditional love of the .angelic realms. She was writing to me because she was in tremendous...
Aloha,I began writing my post for today about Hinduism and then noticed the date, September 11th. I still vividly remember waking up that day and checking my e-mails. For some reason, my e-mail program had developed a quirk; it would...
When a child dies or someone is murdered they ask why God let it happen. Personally, I don't believe God causes suffering. God only creates perfection, love, peace and joy.
Buddhism teaches us to align ourselves with our spirit and from that perspective there is nothing to fear because we are immortal, eternal and infinite.
Gratitude has the ability to return us to that childlike nature where we are amazed and excited by all of life and are connected to God in a concrete and constructive manner.
Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, But faith looks up. Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and trust in our Creator who loves us all.
A story about Sunday dinner that shows us beliefs served a purpose once upon a time but when left unexamined they cause us to waste a lot of our lives.
Placing a basket by your front door and affirming only love dwells here can help you create a refuge from fear and worry as well as helping you transform your life.
Brother Lawrence found that by giving he received and by being of service he was fulfilled. So what does all this have to do with angels, the economy and your financial success you ask?
Aloha everyone,I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I am still in healing mode from knee surgery, so I spent a lot of time laying in bed with ice packs on my knee. This morning it was sunny, and I...
Aloha everyone, A student sent me this story, telling me he heard it on a wonderful CD by Dr.Wayne Dyer. This makes you think harder about choices. Two Choices What would you do?....You make the choice. My question is: Would you...
Aloha everyone,Gratitude can be such a powerful force in our lives. Whatever we focus our attention on, we get more of. If we focus on what's wrong in our lives, we get more problems. If we focus on what...
Aloha everyone,I have built labyrinths all over the world. Here is an image of the altar of one we built on the Baltic Sea.With love and aloha,Susan...
Aloha everyone,It is amazing how powerful what we say ourselves and how much the words we speak to ourselves matter. I remember hearing a joke about a man who found himself stranded on his roof during a flood. He was...
Aloha everyone, I have always been fascinated by words. I didn't know what I wanted to write about today, so I looked up the word Monday and found out all sorts of interesting things. I was thinking about writing on a...
Aloha everyone, A friend of mine e-mailed me this image as part of a chain letter. I have always disliked chain letters with their veiled threat that if you fail to pass them on, something bad will happen, but if...
Aloha everyone, As I thought about writing this post, I began thinking about how my life has changed since I began working with angels. I like playing with words, so I decided to try making an acronym from the word...
Aloha everyone,I get lots of questions about how to deal with fear so I thought I'd share my favorite and most effective tools for dealing with fear.7 Ways to Overcome Fear1. Have faith. Fear is an illusion, only the love...
Aloha everyone,Ever since the death of my dad, I have had more questions than answers deep in my soul. When that happens, I know it is time for more prayer and meditation. I thought I would share with you some...
Aloha everyone, Sometimes fear can get a bad reputation and we begin to think it is a bad thing. Granted, choices made based on fear often lead to results we aren't wild about, but fear in and of itself is...
Aloha everyone,Here is an image from my recent retreat in Sedona that really moves me. Sit quietly with her until you can feel her presence.With love and aloha,Susan...
Aloha everyone,The third Friday each month, I will share stories of real-life guardian angels.One of the most profound questions I ever answered for myself was, "Is this a safe universe or a hostile one?" For many years, I believed...
Aloha everyone, My dad had Alzheimer's and I had arranged for hospice the day before I left for the mainland. I hurried home after finishing the retreat in Sedona and was able to spend two days by his side...
Aloha everyone, For many of us, Friday is the last day of our work week and the beginning of our weekend. When I used to work at a job just for the money, I spent a good deal of my...
Aloha everyone,I get so many e-mails from people asking me how to overcome fear. Ultimately, living a life free of fear is so much easier when we trust the process and have faith, but faith in what? As I...
I really enjoy making videos. Because of the wonderful feedback I got about the video teaching series I did for the introduction of the Mastering Life Program I decided to create a completely new course called The Art of Allowing. For...
I have been reading a book called Woman Who Glows in the Dark by Elena Avila. I have been studying healing for a long time and am really enjoying this book. It is about being a Curandera, a traditional Mexican...
I used to love the TV show Touched by an Angel. When the angels would reveal themselves and talk about god’s love I would often get teary eyed. Many of my readers have expressed the desire to meet an angel...
I wrote this the other day while I was in Mexico, but I couldn’t upload it until I got home. The people and the culture are wonderful. We came here on a sacred journey and have visited many temples....
One of the things I love about angels is the feeling of love that they bring. Even if people are very cynical they are often willing to allow for the possibility that the parking angel exists and are willing to...
After a few technical hitches I have finally unveiled my Mastering Life Program. I will be taking applications for the next 7 days and then the chance to join will be gone. If you really want to transform your...
The house I bought on the Big Island of Hawaii has catchment water. There is no municipal water system so I catch rain water from my roof. I liked the idea, it seemed very ecological. It does require work on...
I recently got an e mail from a reader saying they didn't believe in angels. I've always had an affinity for angels even when I didn't think I believed in them. I love listening to people's stories about their encounters...
Since my dad came to live with me I have been focusing on caring for him instead of my blogs. I miss posting and connecting with my readers. I love wordless Wednesday and realized I missed it again this week....
Here in the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving the 4th Thursday of November. I love dedicating a day to gratitude. I just ran across this movie and love this scene even if it was cut from the film!! I hope...
As a young girl my mother told me pigeons were dirty birds, nasty rats with wings. I believed her. The other morning I was feeding the swans and a pigeon landed on my hand. I felt its energy and...
It is amazing how many angels there are in my life when I take the time to notice. They are everywhere, in so many shapes and sizes. When I take the time to ask for help I am also...
As a young girl I remember having imaginary friends that were very real to me. When I spoke about them to the adults in my life they told me they weren't real, except for my grandfather. My grandfather would...
I am about to leave for Lithuania tonight and a few days ago I started feeling sick. My lungs ached and I felt I was coming down with something. Traveling is not one of my favorite things to, although...
What I love most about working with celestial beings is the surprising way things show up in my life. I'll try to make a long story short. Through a series of coincidences the idea of YouTube kept coming up, over...
I live on the Big Island of Hawaii, the home of Pele. Right now the volcano is very active and creating a beautiful show as it flows down the pali and into the ocean. I feel so honored to have...
A friend sent me this and I thought it was very interesting. I have no idea who the original author was but I am passing it along with thanks to the writer whoever they are! The 4th of July Have...
People often ask me that. What are angels? Here is an excerpt from my book that answers that question. excerpt from: The Encyclopedia of Angels, Spirit Guides and Ascended Masters All material copyrighted 2008 Angels and archangels are spiritual beings...
Gadiel is called the most holy of angels. His name is said to mean, "God is my wealth." He is one of several guards for the gate of the south wind. His name has been found inscribed on amulets used...
Aloha everyone, I have found working with angels a very interesting process. I am used to doing things myself and looking at my filter system and processing and . . . Working with angels is definitely a horse of a...
This is week two with the baby chicks. They already have little miniature wing feathers and cute little tails. I just had to share another picture of these little angels in chicken bodies. Lately I have been very moved...
Yesterday I got 24 three day old baby chicks. They are little balls of fluffy down that peep a lot. They are so cute. As I sat watching them I thought of all those sparks of spirit animating their...
Aloha everyone, I just came back from the third annual Pow Wow here in Hilo, Hawaii. It was wonderful. I could sit and feel the beat of the drums all day long. The head dancer asked to speak for a...
Aloha everyone, When I first began my spiritual journey I really thought it was about learning lessons. And believe me it felt like I had a lot of lessons to learn! The funny part was as long as I thought...
I have received this as an email several times. Each time it touches my heart. I have no idea who the author is but it is beautiful. I talk a lot about dominion and the perfection of everything. In the...
A business man decided to find the meaning of life. He went from teacher to teacher. He read every book he could find, went from class to class and even meditated daily. Each day he continued to feel disconnected and...
Years ago when I began my spiritual journey I had a hard time with the idea of God, surrendering and prayer. I had many long talks with my spiritual mentors. One day a friend told me this story and besides...
Aloha everyone, In my writings I talk a great deal about the paradigm of dominion. It is a way of looking at the world that is very freeing and expansive. Symbolically it is represented as a sphere. Society is generally...
Susan Gregg is the author of eight books including the award-winning "Mastering the Toltec Way" and "The Encyclopedia of Angels, Spirit Guides and Ascended Masters." She has been exploring spirituality since the early 1970s and completed an apprenticeship with Don Miguel Ruiz. Her greatest passion is showing others how they can be happy and this passion has resulted in her "Food for the Soul" podcast.
Currently, she lives on the Big Island of Hawaii where she is an avid gardener, hiker, and writer. She often spends time playing with the four-legged friends she's rescued or swimming with the wild sea turtles and dolphins.
About Pele
Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano as well as the goddess of transformation, passion, vitality and creation. Pele is a powerful force on the Hawaiian islands. Shortly after I moved to Hawaii, a friend suggested I have my property blessed. I asked Pele if I could live and work on her land. She graciously agreed, so I always take time to thank her and ask for her blessing in my endeavors.
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