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Current Inspirational messages
Saying goodbye and seeing the
new.
July 2009
Usually when I sit to write an article for the website, it is
usually in a place where I “feel” the article develop. It is
like it comes from a deeper place within, not just my head
dictating and fingers typing. And yet this time, there has
been a stillness. So many people making their transitions,
Ed McMahn, Farrah Faucet, Michael Jackson, pitchman
Billy Mays, master impressionist Fred Travalena, and actor
Karl Marlden all passed away this week. Reports that
Patrick Swayze and Walter Cronkite’s health are a concern
to many. The world is asking questions about what is going
on that so many people are passing away. But it is not just
this week. There are many places across the globe where a
story is being told about someone’s life, legacy and
adventures. It sometimes just takes a few familiar faces to
get our attention. Farrah’s story could have easily been
someone’s mother or grandmother.
This is not a time of grief in the big picture. Although we
are all entitled to the way we process when our paths cross
and the way in which we walk side by side and the way we
part ways, there is a shift greater than any news tagline could
possibly encompass. These individuals held onto a
particular energy and served a purpose for their own
journey, but also they held a space in the big puzzle of life
and now their piece is put into its place with a soft click.
That means we get to benefit and see a little more of the
picture. Where are we going? What does it look like?
My take on it is this: it’s not the image on the outside of the
puzzle box. We as a whole have shifted an entire level, if
not multiple levels of our consciousness, the capacities of
our hearts, what we can internalize intuitively and how we
connect, what we tolerate and what is now ok to let go. We
breathe deeper, we see clearer, we move with greater ease.
How? You ask. I know there are reports of great turmoil in
the world. What I speak of is not ignoring the world in
which we live in and understanding it is growing, but rather
to appreciate what is different. What is new in our world
that was not there before? I love the quote Dr. Richard
Bartlett uses when he says, “we have all been trained to see
what’s wrong with us. . . .We need to see what’s changing –
changes happen in the blinks of our eyes.”
And so it is, I believe, that whoever got the puzzle going did
us a great service (consciousness awakening). And now that
we are getting the hang of it, the original picture has changed
– as fast as we blink. People that have completed their
purpose in holding energy that was part of a different kind of
picture may choose to leave at this time. The great joy in
this is we benefit from their knowledge, their life
experiences and as this piece is placed into the puzzle it
changes the moment it comes in contact with the rest. Some
may like to call it being the water drop in an ocean – without
all the drops it would not be the vast sea, and yet the
individual drop becomes part of a greater whole.
So when we have losses in life what changes? Sometimes,
the “losses” are really what saves a life. Sometimes it is
what finally gives a person the courage to find their voice or
set boundaries. Sometimes it finally puts together an “ah-
ha” moment of appreciation that is a deeper gift. It does not
mean we will always understand it. What is poison to one,
may be the cure for another. Allow it to be what it is.
So as you reflect on the shifts and changes in the world, you
are free to feel as deeply as you wish as a mass experience,
which you are a part of here on Momma Earth. I know for
me, when Steve Irwin died, I literally felt his spirit go
across the globe like a breeze and it was as if he personally
and individually thanked every creature he ever had contact
with as gratitude and dispersion of his love for critters and
humans. It was magnificent.
What is different? I appreciate. I see differently. I wonder
differently. I opinionate differently – and make up my own
words to express it. I ponder how many pieces of the puzzle
I can put into place by just experiencing and sharing. I
allow. And I trust. I say no. I say yes.
The stories we read about in the celebrity scene are not
unique to just them. They do, however, remind us of where
we are going which is to something different. Be willing to
see what you love in your life, change what does not work,
be mindful of your THOUGHTS as they will be supported as
they are a request. Change the word “negative” with “non-
beneficial” as see what begins to shift in your world.
And breathe. Become aware. You are waking up – on
purpose. It is ok where you are, experiencing what you need
at this time. Allow the heart to be still when needed, and
then give yourself permission to expand – that’s the puzzle I
see. And when I blink, I see more of you shining brighter!
Breathe, notice what you notice to be different about you, let
go, let go, let go of what you no longer need and be open to
what is different. And allow others the same.
~Bright Star.
A Note about Reiki and the Bishop’s message.
If you have not already heard, the Bishop in accordance with
Catholic beliefs has published a doctrine that states a strong
opinion on Reiki. There are several articles that cover the
subject and if you wish to read further, I will post the links
below. At the risk of being blunt and not sugar coating, in
my heart I feel that God does not wish us to separate
ourselves from the experience of feeling Love so great that it
would heal another; whatever creates a healing is an
expression of Love, and God, no matter what words one
uses be it medical terminology, spiritual lingo, or no
language at all. My you be lead by the love in your heart to
experience what matches best for you.
The official document http://www.usccb.
org/dpp/Evaluation_Guidelines_finaltext_2009-03.pdf
William Lee Rand http://www.reiki.org/reikinews/ResponseBishopsStatement.html
Franz and Bronwen Steine, International Reiki Association
http://shibumireiki.org/index.php/blog/article/reiki_and_catholic_bishops
http://www.cinews.ie/article.php?artid=5879
http://reikidigest.blogspot.com/2009/04/catholics-and-reiki-in-wake-of-us.html
New York Times Article - US Nuns Facing Vatican
Scrutiny, July 2 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/us/02nuns.html?
pagewanted=1&_r=2&hp
Copyright 2007-2009 all articles are the personal property of Cheryl Kaufmann
and Bright Star Inspirations. Sharing information is permitted without written
consent but must be accompanied by acknowledgment of the source via this
website, author's name and/or business. Further articles can be viewed on the
blog.
new.
July 2009
Usually when I sit to write an article for the website, it is
usually in a place where I “feel” the article develop. It is
like it comes from a deeper place within, not just my head
dictating and fingers typing. And yet this time, there has
been a stillness. So many people making their transitions,
Ed McMahn, Farrah Faucet, Michael Jackson, pitchman
Billy Mays, master impressionist Fred Travalena, and actor
Karl Marlden all passed away this week. Reports that
Patrick Swayze and Walter Cronkite’s health are a concern
to many. The world is asking questions about what is going
on that so many people are passing away. But it is not just
this week. There are many places across the globe where a
story is being told about someone’s life, legacy and
adventures. It sometimes just takes a few familiar faces to
get our attention. Farrah’s story could have easily been
someone’s mother or grandmother.
This is not a time of grief in the big picture. Although we
are all entitled to the way we process when our paths cross
and the way in which we walk side by side and the way we
part ways, there is a shift greater than any news tagline could
possibly encompass. These individuals held onto a
particular energy and served a purpose for their own
journey, but also they held a space in the big puzzle of life
and now their piece is put into its place with a soft click.
That means we get to benefit and see a little more of the
picture. Where are we going? What does it look like?
My take on it is this: it’s not the image on the outside of the
puzzle box. We as a whole have shifted an entire level, if
not multiple levels of our consciousness, the capacities of
our hearts, what we can internalize intuitively and how we
connect, what we tolerate and what is now ok to let go. We
breathe deeper, we see clearer, we move with greater ease.
How? You ask. I know there are reports of great turmoil in
the world. What I speak of is not ignoring the world in
which we live in and understanding it is growing, but rather
to appreciate what is different. What is new in our world
that was not there before? I love the quote Dr. Richard
Bartlett uses when he says, “we have all been trained to see
what’s wrong with us. . . .We need to see what’s changing –
changes happen in the blinks of our eyes.”
And so it is, I believe, that whoever got the puzzle going did
us a great service (consciousness awakening). And now that
we are getting the hang of it, the original picture has changed
– as fast as we blink. People that have completed their
purpose in holding energy that was part of a different kind of
picture may choose to leave at this time. The great joy in
this is we benefit from their knowledge, their life
experiences and as this piece is placed into the puzzle it
changes the moment it comes in contact with the rest. Some
may like to call it being the water drop in an ocean – without
all the drops it would not be the vast sea, and yet the
individual drop becomes part of a greater whole.
So when we have losses in life what changes? Sometimes,
the “losses” are really what saves a life. Sometimes it is
what finally gives a person the courage to find their voice or
set boundaries. Sometimes it finally puts together an “ah-
ha” moment of appreciation that is a deeper gift. It does not
mean we will always understand it. What is poison to one,
may be the cure for another. Allow it to be what it is.
So as you reflect on the shifts and changes in the world, you
are free to feel as deeply as you wish as a mass experience,
which you are a part of here on Momma Earth. I know for
me, when Steve Irwin died, I literally felt his spirit go
across the globe like a breeze and it was as if he personally
and individually thanked every creature he ever had contact
with as gratitude and dispersion of his love for critters and
humans. It was magnificent.
What is different? I appreciate. I see differently. I wonder
differently. I opinionate differently – and make up my own
words to express it. I ponder how many pieces of the puzzle
I can put into place by just experiencing and sharing. I
allow. And I trust. I say no. I say yes.
The stories we read about in the celebrity scene are not
unique to just them. They do, however, remind us of where
we are going which is to something different. Be willing to
see what you love in your life, change what does not work,
be mindful of your THOUGHTS as they will be supported as
they are a request. Change the word “negative” with “non-
beneficial” as see what begins to shift in your world.
And breathe. Become aware. You are waking up – on
purpose. It is ok where you are, experiencing what you need
at this time. Allow the heart to be still when needed, and
then give yourself permission to expand – that’s the puzzle I
see. And when I blink, I see more of you shining brighter!
Breathe, notice what you notice to be different about you, let
go, let go, let go of what you no longer need and be open to
what is different. And allow others the same.
~Bright Star.
A Note about Reiki and the Bishop’s message.
If you have not already heard, the Bishop in accordance with
Catholic beliefs has published a doctrine that states a strong
opinion on Reiki. There are several articles that cover the
subject and if you wish to read further, I will post the links
below. At the risk of being blunt and not sugar coating, in
my heart I feel that God does not wish us to separate
ourselves from the experience of feeling Love so great that it
would heal another; whatever creates a healing is an
expression of Love, and God, no matter what words one
uses be it medical terminology, spiritual lingo, or no
language at all. My you be lead by the love in your heart to
experience what matches best for you.
The official document http://www.usccb.
org/dpp/Evaluation_Guidelines_finaltext_2009-03.pdf
William Lee Rand http://www.reiki.org/reikinews/ResponseBishopsStatement.html
Franz and Bronwen Steine, International Reiki Association
http://shibumireiki.org/index.php/blog/article/reiki_and_catholic_bishops
http://www.cinews.ie/article.php?artid=5879
http://reikidigest.blogspot.com/2009/04/catholics-and-reiki-in-wake-of-us.html
New York Times Article - US Nuns Facing Vatican
Scrutiny, July 2 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/us/02nuns.html?
pagewanted=1&_r=2&hp
Copyright 2007-2009 all articles are the personal property of Cheryl Kaufmann
and Bright Star Inspirations. Sharing information is permitted without written
consent but must be accompanied by acknowledgment of the source via this
website, author's name and/or business. Further articles can be viewed on the
blog.
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is continually updated.
You may contact me if
you or someone you
know is in need of
Reiki. Names are
listed for
approximately 30 days
unless guidance
suggests otherwise.
REQUESTS
For a complete list of
those requesting your
loving Reiki
assistance, please click
here and look under
Reiki Share
information. This list
is continually updated.
You may contact me if
you or someone you
know is in need of
Reiki. Names are
listed for
approximately 30 days
unless guidance
suggests otherwise.
At a Glance~
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| ARTICLE ARCHIVE Due to your many requests, an archive of articles from previous months have been listed here: brightstarinspirations.blogspot.com Feel free to comment on those articles you found especially inspirational or meaningful to you. You are welcome to share this site with others you feel would benefit from previous articles. Current articles will always be listed here on this website. Some of Bright Star's favorites are Sept 2007, Nov 2007 and the Aug 2008 articles, Oct 2008 and Jan 2009! |
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Announcing!
Now there are two ways to enjoy meditation Bright Star style!
First is the once a month, third Sunday in Allen.
Third Sunday of the month, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Second is the new location of The Designed Body Pilates Studio in Plano, TX.
Monday evenings at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday mornings at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Designed Body Pilates Studio has such an easy system! All classes are registered in
advance, online. Easy to pay and then just initial your arrival when you walk in the door
and come to class. Online schedules are easy to see and updated quickly. Online
registrations lock down an hour before class, so register in advance (walk-ins are an
option, but know that their might not be a instructor if no one registered online!).
And to make it really fun, they offer a Punch Card system (you have access online to keep
track of it) that allows you to not only do meditation but any NON-equipment classes, like
yoga, Zumba, and/or mat Pilates - just in case you were curious! Nice to have options!
Meditations at the Designed Body Pilates Studio begin July 6 and July 9! Looking forward
to seeing you there!
To register for classes for Monday or Thursday - click here!
Happy heart, happy day~
Bright Star
Now there are two ways to enjoy meditation Bright Star style!
First is the once a month, third Sunday in Allen.
Third Sunday of the month, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Second is the new location of The Designed Body Pilates Studio in Plano, TX.
Monday evenings at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday mornings at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Designed Body Pilates Studio has such an easy system! All classes are registered in
advance, online. Easy to pay and then just initial your arrival when you walk in the door
and come to class. Online schedules are easy to see and updated quickly. Online
registrations lock down an hour before class, so register in advance (walk-ins are an
option, but know that their might not be a instructor if no one registered online!).
And to make it really fun, they offer a Punch Card system (you have access online to keep
track of it) that allows you to not only do meditation but any NON-equipment classes, like
yoga, Zumba, and/or mat Pilates - just in case you were curious! Nice to have options!
Meditations at the Designed Body Pilates Studio begin July 6 and July 9! Looking forward
to seeing you there!
To register for classes for Monday or Thursday - click here!
Happy heart, happy day~
Bright Star