I thought it might be a good idea to post some of my blogs from recent months in order for those of you who don't know me very well ( or who know me but don't "know" me), to get to know me and my practice a bit better.

Here is a sampling of both my inner journey and some of my teachings... (most recent first)

**If you like what you see here and would like to subscribe to updates from my blog, please contact me at:  gdolphinproj@yahoo.com.**

Energetic Stamps

I wanted to bring up what tends to happen when we experience traumas or things we do not deem desireable if we do not look for the 'gift in the present.'

Since everything that happens to us is either:  1. Good for us      OR2. There to teach us something (again, some wise person on here a while back said that--own up to it for credit 'cause I am gonna keep using it :)---- then if we forget to look at it that way and instead see it from a victim mentality (why is this horrible thing happening to me?)--- we receive an "Energetic Stamp" (copyright- me- tee hee- just made that up).

These Energetic Stamps get into our chakras and cause trauma wounds that will continually get into our way until we heal them.                                                        How do we fix this? One of two ways-- I personally prefer the first because I tend to be more pro-active :) .

1.  Always look for the gift in the present in every situation thereby avoiding the stamp that would be created by seeing it as a random act of bad luck

2.  Heal the wound that has been created by the stamp.

If we look for the gift in the present every time, we can see the reason behind it all, however awful it may seem at the moment.  Now, we may not always notice the gift immediately.  It may be revealed in a minute, an hour, a month, a year, or more.  But just shifting your attitude at the time of the event to knowing that the gift is in there will increasingly lessen the likelihood of an Energetic Stamp being created from that experience. 

This is the reason why traditional  'talk therapy' either doesn't work or takes forever to make changes.  You are not breaking through the Energetic Stamp that has been created by the event.  No matter how much you talk about it, if the stamp is not cleared and the would healed, it will always be there.  Much inner work needs to be done to shift one's perspective and live life from an attitude of every moment being divine.  Of course we all need to be angry for a couple of minutes, or grieve a loss, but just keeping that open-ness to the gift in the situation in the back of your head while you work through it will carry you through so much better. 

If we did not know this or did not remember to look for the gift in the present in a situation, however,  we must move on to number 2.  

Now, it is possible that  it may take months, years, or lifetimes to discover why it is that the Energetic Stamp is there in the first place.  But for true healing to occur and for us to find our wholness again, it is so worth it.  It is possible though that we may think it is a million other things before we actually put our finger on what it is.  We may go around trying to fix this and fix that and it must be this and it must be that.  Well, now that certainly is a great way to clean up lots of areas in our lives and is certainly of great use, but it sure is a long road toward healing the wound the Energetic Stamp caused. 

So here I am, waving from the other side saying "Hey, from this point forward, why don't we all try to remember #1, that way we save ourselves a whole lot of trouble." 

With warm love and aloha for all,

Amanda

Self Love

I've come accross a lot of people lately dealing with issues of self love, so I decided to examine it.

Why is it that it is so hard to love ourselves?

Conditioning.  Thought patterns that aren't ours.

Things we heard from our parents, teachers, doctors, friends, media, etc. that were never our truths to begin with but that we adopted along the way.

My main desire in life right now is to help as many people as possible find and live their inner truth.  To discard the other thought patterns and 'voices' in their heads that aren't there's and to keep only what is theirs. 

Would it be better if we never picked all this up in the first place so we wouldn't have to get rid of it now?  Do we wish our parents, teachers, friends, society, etc. wouldn't have ever filled our head with that 'advice' or garbage?  Of Course!  But only as we learn what is damaging to pass along to our kids, friends, etc. are we able to stop doing that.  For the most part, any of those people who filled your head with those ideas didn't know any better themselves.  Please do not waste your energy blaming them or becoming a victim.  You will only rise above your issues when you see them from what they are, and forgive those who unknowingly (or knowingly for that matter) passed them down to you.  They too were being controlled and taught by the 'system' who fed them these images of how to play the game of life based on materialism, fear, and un-worthiness.  Thinking you're never good enough, smart enough, beautiful enough, etc. as well as fear based messages that kept you from: leaving that job, relationship, etc. that is not serving you because you are taught to be too afraid of the unknown - it is best to stay with something 'secure' and known.  It is why you and those before you have been fed information and told to spit it back out as is, no questions, no creativity, not enough time for that, hurry, hurry.  Hurry to the next subject, next appointment, next activity, next job, so we can afford to be stable.  Are we stable?  What is it all about? 

It's all about your truth.  YOUR truth.  And why it's so important to the world that you live it. 

If all of us were living our inner truths, there would be no war, violence, poverty, etc.  For we would all be comfortable in ourselves, the universe would always provide, and we would all be contributing the gifts we were given.  If we continue to live the truths that were instilled in us, and do not learn to separate them from our own, we will never live up to our true destiny.  We will never be living our life purpose, we will never grace the world with the gifts that are only ours to give. 

So LOVE yourselves!  And if you still feel too guilty or not loveable or worthy enough- then think of it as fulfilling your job duties to the universe!

There is only one you and you have and will be given all the tools you need to fulfill your soul purpose in this lifetime.  The more time you spend fighting with your truth versus those that you've adopted that aren't yours, the longer it will take you to feel true freedom and fulfilled purpose.

Think about it today--why do we long for certain situations or changes in our lives.  Why do we even desire them?  Probably beause they're good for us.

I do not want to be an actress, I have no desire.  Probably because it is not on my soul path as something to do.  If it was, I am sure I would feel a longing to be an actress.  And if so, I'd better explore that if I am truly listening to my heart and life's purpose, because if I didn't, I'd be missing an important piece to my puzzle.

Now- a caution.  Some may ask-- how do I know if my desires and thoughts are urges from spirit, or ego?

There's the million dollar question!  No one has the ultimate answer but I'll see if I can at least get the ball rolling.

Think of a teeter totter.  If you are in a situation that is killing your spirit, by living from ideas or thought patterns that are someone else's truth -- you are very heavy on one side.

If you know you need to change it because your heart is calling but get so frustrated that you go to the extreme other side to escape the situation you are in, you have now caused the teeter totter to crash to the ground on the other side.  This may be ego.  A frustration so deep that you want to escape by any means possible and NOW!   

Obviously spirit has urged you for a reason.  You desire  something else for a reason.  If it wasn't to get you back on track, you wouldn't even have that desire.

So in order to keep from falling into a trap from extreme excapism, try to think outside the box.  What can you do to remove yourself from the situation while still being reasonable?  There are probably a million possibilites that exist.  Something my husband once said to me when I was stuck on something is this: You are at a red light waiting to go straight.  The light never seems to turn, you are still sitting there waiting to go forward.  Well, maybe you aren't supposed to go forward, maybe you're supposed to turn right for a while and meet up with the road again later, or maybe turning right will bring you something you didn't have to bring back so the light will turn green.  I think it's kind of like those adventure games on the computer.  Sometimes you can't open the door before you explore another area and find the key.  It doesn't mean you're not supposed to open the door, just that you need more tools or information first. 

HOW THE HECK DO I "GO WITHIN?"

TOOLS FOR GOING 'WITHIN'

 1. Every night before you go to bed, think of 5 things you are grateful for. No matter what kind of day you had- 5 things. You will find that once you commit to this, you won't need to make a point of it anymore. You will go through your days appreciating everything and everyone around you for what it is- be it a joy or a lesson to be learned.

2. Learn to notice everything. Put on your extra powered perception glasses and just 'notice' everything about a situation. If you don't notice everything while you're in the situation, take some time to reflect later. When you view your life in 'overview' mode, there is much to see that you don't notice when you are there but not 'present'.

3. Keep a dream journal by your bed. Dreams can hold incredible pieces to our puzzle. When you wake from a dream, grab the paper and pen and try not to move too much. Write in the dark if you'd like, but write down as much as you can, including the feeling you had in certain situations.

4. Notice fleeting thoughts and phrases that scurry through your mind. Pay attention!--they might come fast and go fast! But if something runs across your mind that doesn't seem to have anything to do with what you are currently involved in- make a mental note of it or write it down and look it up later. Almost always-it is a nudge to look into something.

5. Look for the gift in the present. No matter what is going on in the 'present'- there is a gift in it. Be it joy or a lesson- look for the gift in the situation instead of only seeing the fear, anguish, pain, etc. You may not even notice it right away, it may come later, but being aware will make it easier.

6. Always be willing to go through your lessons when they're presented to you. Do not run from them because they are hard or place blame on others. It is your lesson to deal with and although hard in the beginning, you will look back from the other side of the mountain with a sigh of relief and a feeling of intense satisfaction when you have climbed the mountain and waded through the issue.

7. Always speak your truth, but do it in a kind and non-invasive way. Never be afraid to speak up for yourself, but always do it with politeness and integrity.

8. Do not let problems with others 'fester'. Always do yourself and the other person the favor of being the bigger person and be willing to dive into the cestpool to wade through the crap to the clear water on the other side. The clear water is always there- show the other person you care enough to be honest and work through it for as long as it takes. No games- no gossip, no hiding true feelings. We can't read each other's minds as a rule-yet, do everyone in your life a favor and deal with them from a place of pure honesty.

Above all- be true to yourself, your feelings, your nudges, and your hunches. Do not let the way of the world or the way things 'seem to be done' in society matter to you. You never need to judge yourself against what others do or what the accepted method of society is. No one knows what is best for you than you. When others offer opinions, it is always infused with their own experiences because there is no other way to do it. Take what works for you and leave the rest. Always. With family, friends, spiritual teachers, society, government, doctors, teachers, etc. YOU are the only one who gets to make decisions for you.

Words from Spirit

I felt compelled to write something the other day but I had no idea what.  I gave my pen over to spirit and this is what came out.

The Battle of the Ego 

Today I hereby resolve to continue the battle of releasing the ego. To forgive myself if I slip or stumble, and to get back on the horse again. I aspire to achieve the realization of my true self, which is made up of everything and everyone. I am just that I am. I resolve to continue to learn that I am not what I do, say, think, or feel.

I am not the career that I have, the clothes that I wear, or the thoughts in my head. I am here, there, and everywhere. I declare that I intend to listen more and act less. I declare that it shall become easier to live without desires or attachments everyday that I realize that in not desiring or being attached, an abundance of joy will fill my being due to the fact that I require nothing of this world. I resolve to be happy to just be. And again, I resolve to forgive myself and keep on keeping on when the ego monster tries to grab hold of me one last time.

So be it.

Love and aloha to all on your journeys, for we are all trying to get back to the same place. In the words of a U2 Song, "We're ONE, but we're not the same, we get to carry each other..."

Love and strength to you all.

Releasing "Victimhood"

I've found that whenever things aren't working for me or it seems like everyone's out to get me, there is something staring me in the face that I need to work on. These people, situations, etc., are not going to go away until one faces whatever they are trying to teach. It is some hard, hard stuff, but boy, when you take the challenge and face this stuff head on it is the greatest rush to have learned such an important lesson and been strong enough to do it.
One of the hardest lessons is letting go of 'victimhood' and embracing everything that happens as a challenge for you to find out what you're supposed to be learning from it.

In every situation is a gift, even if it's just that you notice yourself in someone else's annoying actions.
The gift could be learning about yourself, the gift could be help from someone else or a kind word or action, the gift could be new perspective, or almost anything else.

But if you choose to look for the gift instead of feeling the victim, you will find one and your life will be better for it.

Aloha.

Remember, the World Needs You

Please, dearest souls, remember that the world needs you.

Every single one of us incarnated on this planet right now is here for a REASON.

When we feel down and depressed, we are only forgetting that for a little while.

Please know that every one of you has something to contribute, no matter whether you think your contributions are big or small. It is only your perspective. If you think you have only small contributions to give the world, think about what kind of effect they may be having on others. Quite possibly HUGE effects and maybe you don't even know it. :)

So all of you who are feeling down and alone, please remember that you matter and the world needs you. You and your well-being are so important to the state of our world. You are extremely loved and just temporarily blocked.

All of you who are feeling good and gratuitious today, please remember to thank someone who may have helped get you there.

So today--to anyone who has ever sent their light and love to me --Thank you. You have made a contribution by planting a seed in me that may grow into something quite huge and meaningful to me.

The support you give, the words you say, may just be the springboard that someone needs to do something very meaningful to them, which continues to lift the light of the mass consciousness.

We are all important. My wish is for you all to remember that and if you don't--for someone to remind you.