CHAPTER 1

Choice (Part 1)

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We wish to start with a look at choice. Humans ask WHY ...and the answer is always, because you chose it. From the humanperspective this is harsh and seems a very easy answer—alwaysputting the responsibility back on the human who has tobear the pain. But in truth that is not correct either. Theresponsibility is on the soul, the spirit of the human, the HigherSelf. From that perspective the answer is absolutely correct.Each soul chooses the where, when, who, how, why and what ofeach initial existence. When the person or the soul inhabitingthat body reaches an age of reason and choice, free will kicksin. You can modify certain portions of your life plan with yourchoices, conscious choices, made in the human state. However,souls with whom you have contracts to meet and interact within this human life will still meet you at the designated pointson your path. There are no accidents in life. There are nocoincidences in life. The life plan is drawn out before the firstbreath is taken. And it includes parents, living conditions,siblings, etc. So whether golden spoon or squalor, happy homeor fear ridden childhood, elevated education or minimalschooling, wild success or scraping by; all the paths were drawnbefore you were born, and your free will either keeps your feeton those paths or prompts you to forge a new one. But theconnections you programed for the length of your life will stillmeet you at the appointed times. Like a well-directed play eachsoul has its entrances and exits, but the lines, the attitude, thetone, and the ability to adjust, understand, or take the highroad in any given scene are yours and yours alone to choose.

Choice (Part 2)

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Shall we continue with the subject of choice? In energy weexperience all and are aware of a myriad of knowledge beyondthe scope of humans at this point. So the life paths chosen arecreated in an environment that includes all of that knowledge.We try to remember what being "in body" is like when makingthose soul choices, but often we believe our souls can accomplishso much in one lifetime that the path we set is nearly impossiblefor the human self. That is the most concerning part of thisprocess of laying out a life path. We are constantly hearing yourhuman-self rail against the FATES over what is happening toyou. And because of the pain you experience in human formwe suffer with you. Knowing we were there when you chosethese experiences, knowing you wanted the challenge to yoursoul self, but also knowing the pain that is overwhelming you issuffocating any connection you have to your soul self. We do notwatch from here feeling superior to your human self. We watchand our heart energy experiences the pain with you. In a sensewe are the tears you cry at your most desolate point. Our energyholds you in its arms and tries to comfort even though the painyou feel blocks the ability to feel us. Our energetic hearts flowalong your life path with you because we are committed to yoursouls' journey. Each of you has this commitment from a groupcombining their energy for you. We do this for each other,because the process of learning, experiencing and evolvingbrings us back HOME; to our source, to our oasis, to our onenesswith all that is. But this journey home is not a race; it is not tobe won by one soul besting another. It is a pilgrimage in whichall souls take a part and all will reach the destination together.

Energy

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Like the winds you hear blowing outside your home, energyblows through each of you and through each day, directed byyour thoughts and your focus. This energy is the life-givingessence; it is the initial source of existence. It is God's breath.What you focus on and put your energy into you bring tolife. Dwelling on the positive, gives life to the positive in yourexistence, dwelling on the negative, gives life to the negativein your existence. It is very simple in theory, very difficult inpractice. Human minds have a habit of being untrained, like anunruly pet that will not behave, and gets into all kinds of trouble.When the mind is trained, like an obedient pet, it adds joy andlove and comfort to your life. That mind can be the vehicle thattakes you everywhere you want to go; with no drama and withpeace. The obedient mind is a God send. In it the use of energyis like the spreading of wealth in the world. It passes throughyou and becomes a gift to all you meet and to every situationyou encounter. Developing an obedient mind is not a difficultthing, it just takes time and training, just like a small pet. Youcan train your mind not to react, but instead, to act upon anygiven situation. An obedient mind does not get caught up inthe energy of others, it listens and loves. It shares its clarity, notwith words but with energy poured from the valves of its heart.

Companions/Purpose(Personal)

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You chose two very strong energy sources to companionwith you in the latter part of this journey of yours. Francesis the equivalent of a multiple and variable energy conduit.Brenda's contribution is her power and unflinching focusof who she is and what HOME is. You three have walkedmany life paths together, always supportive of each other andalways, to varying degrees gaining knowledge, experience andgrowth in ways not possible as the pure energy on this side.

The link among the three of you is not just that you love andcare about each other, it is the core essence that binds us all. Inthe three of you that core essence has grown, sharpened andmelded together in a close uniformity. You can be separated forlong periods of time but that core energy will always providea comfortable zone to gather yourselves together again. Thishappens with souls that have direction and purpose to theirreentry into physical life time after time. There are souls whochose easy and fun over driven and purposeful. You can seethat in all societies around your globe. But the three of youhave always chosen purpose. And have most often chosento support each other in that purpose. This life has beenparticularly challenging for Brenda and Frances. Watchingfrom here has brought pain to our energetic hearts. As we saidbefore we are the tears you weep when you are at your mostdesolate. The energy for those tears is ours, because we knowin crying them some of the pain will be released and it is easierfor you to connect with the essence of who you are. Pain, anger,rage, desolation and fear separate you from who you are, andform a boundary of emotion that keeps you from being ableto connect with this side. Try to remember when you are inpain or fear that we are near even though you cannot feel us.

Each of you has "side angels" who also join in these journeys.You can identify them by their steadiness in your life, they cometo teach or support, or share burdens. They comfort and upliftbut may remain on your path for comparatively short distances.

Health/Fitness (Personal)

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We must address an issue that is close to your concern. You arenot taking care of your physical body as would be best for it.The lack of physical exercise, and the over indulgence in foodis causing lethargy and fatigue. You no longer need this extraweight. You used it as an anchor to keep you in your body andfor other reasons because of your relationships. But you havetrained your mind and it is obedient to your needs now, so youare capable and able to shrink your physical self into a healthyand vibrant physical state. You will do this by a commitment toexercise and to eating good healthy food in proper quantities.You have the strength of mind and purpose to begin this leg ofyour journey. So, for your physical self, please do so. We want tosee you healthy and vibrantly alive in this life and during thiscreative adventure we have undertaken; being good to yourselfmeans treating yourself as a loved one, with kindness andcare. It means making thoughtful choices and enjoying eachchoice because it aids you in becoming the out-picturing of whoyou really are. It's ok for your soul self to shine without beingcovered over with dimming weight. This is not a criticism ofwhat your physical body has become only truthful informationthat the time has come for a dismantling of old ideas and thebehaviors that perpetuate them. We will help you with thisnew mindset. Our purpose and our cause is that you be allthat you entered this life journey to express and become.

Eric (Personal)

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We were sorry that you were upset by the news of your coworkerEric. He is teetering on the threshold. He is about to comeHome. Eric's life was not a failure. He came to experiencewhat it was like to have and to lose a family. He made choicesthat gave him great pain, and his soul made it through thoseexperiences, and will have learned a great deal from them,as will all the souls that chose to be a part of his life. Here allexperience is of benefit, nothing is looked upon as a waste.Your prayers for him are heard and his soul is rewarded bythem. It isn't possible to explain the rejoicing here when asoul returns. It somehow completes us all more fully. Rejoicein the time Eric was in your life, rejoice in the laughter andthe closeness shared by his friends and family. Those are thelegacies he leaves behind. Remember him for those, and notfor what your world perceives as bad choices and bad behavior.All choices have purpose. All souls contribute something oftheir essence to each one they touch. So remember how hetouched your life with laughter and love. Bless his soul for hiscontribution to your life experience, and say a thankful prayerfor him. We will embrace his spirit upon its return to us.

Going Home

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This idea of moving from your world to ours is filled withpain on your side and received with rejoicing on our side.It is seen as an ending for you but a return to the norm forus. Like a child returning from college or a friend returningfrom an extended trip. There are stories and experiences tobe shared, wonderful feelings to explore and an abundanceof growth to be assessed. Each soul's life experience adds tothe whole and enriches us all. They are oceans of love andawareness that keep surging toward the goal of wholeness andoneness with everything. We relish the chances for growthand learning that are undertaken with each new life.

Days and Connections

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Each of your days is a journey and an opportunity to becomemore of who you desired to be when you started this life path.No day goes unnoticed. No day is without its opportunities forgrace and growth. Days are not just days piled upon days withoutawareness or adventure, unless you choose to see them as such.Each one is a special page in your book of this lifetime. Eachone is filled with your consciousness about the world aroundyou. The people you interact with are all souls like yourself whochose to walk a life path and chose to meet you there. Thereare always reasons for connections. Meet each of these soulswith an enthusiasm for finding the reason for the connectionand you will flourish in this life you have planned. At thesuper conscious level we know each other and our stories, weall know the reasons we seek each other out; but bringing thatknowledge to our conscious minds while in human form takesfocus, dedication to the task and an obedient mind; a mind thatwon't get caught up in the drama and will look into the heartand see with your souls eyes the beauty that is there, the purposebehind the script in your particular play. So walking thru yourlife aware and willing to see and experience what you camefor is essential to your successful completion of this life path.

The Chaos of Life

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On a day filled with activity and chores we note that it is difficultfor you to calm your mind and be a clear conduit. We areconstantly amazed at the juggling that everyone does in yourphysical world. It seems as the years go by that more and moremust be stuffed into all of the minutes of your days. There islittle or no time for simple quiet, or for introspection. No timeto discover who you are with television, magazines, newspapers,computers, cell phones, blackberrys, ipods, ipads, and radiosjamming the space in your head with a chaotic swarm ofmessages about the needs, wants and must haves; the wars, deathand struggle, hate, threat and worry, discord and discourse oneverything from A to Z. Where is the time to know who you are?Where is the time to discover your purpose and path? Where isthe time to think positive, creative, life affirming thoughts? Thatwill only happen when each of you as individuals stop and makethe time. Bow out of the rat race and reach for something higherand better. There are those around your globe who do this now.They are the stabilizing forces. Their numbers are growing, andthey will continue to grow. Because sooner or later everyone inbody must stop and say "Why am I here?" Sooner or later the TVwill be turned off and the 24 hour news cycle will be ignoredand people will think for themselves; when that happens, theworld will awaken to its potential, to its possibilities, and to itsopportunities to create. These daily sessions are just a small stepin getting there. But as we each do our part, as a whole we willall take one step closer to the day when we reclaim ourselvesand take our first conscious breath as a spirit in a human body.

Opportunities andEgo (Personal)

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You have lately been exploring some routes to understandingwho you are and where your path now lies, routes that youhave not explored previously in this existence. We applaudthis curiosity. We also know that you planned well for yourmeetings on your life path with those who were qualified togive you information and encouragement that will push youfurther down this path you have chosen. Each soul has theseguideposts implanted in their lives so that along the way theyhave chance after chance to follow the path they were meantto take. Being consciously aware of what is going on aroundyou, and taking the opportunities presented to you, even whenyou may think you are not interested or ready, is one of theways you move toward your purpose. With all the mind clutterinfecting your lives it is very difficult to identify and soak upthe information at the guideposts, but the information isalways there. Open your eyes and take a look around. Thereare opportunities everywhere. The special ones, made just foryou, the ones with your name on them, will come to you inthe most serendipitous ways. Through a series of friends oracquaintances, through an overheard conversation, or a word inan ad that catches your eye. But always with these particularlyimportant invitations you will know by a strong feeling inside.That feeling can either be one of excitement about thepossibility, or, if the ego is involved, it can be one of fear, doubt,or absolute rejection of the idea. That is how ego works, tokeep you on the safe and mundane path, the path which doesnot threaten its possession of you. It will fill the opportunitiespresented with overtones of dislike or fear, doubt or aversion.The ego's job is to keep you physically safe and functioning atthe highest level possible for a human in your situation. Butsome of you let the ego take too much control. It becomes theowner and director, the principal player in all your choices andscenarios. That is not to your benefit. The ego must be tamedjust as the mind must be tamed. It must be trained to act andbehave for the benefit of the soul's purpose here. When thatis the case all opportunities presented are embraced and theinformation made available is absorbed, adding to the wealth ofknowledge and direction the soul needs to achieve its purpose.

Pictures of Reality

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The phone conversation that kept you from our morningappointment was pertinent to what we will cover today. Youhave often said, and repeated it again this morning, "thateach person sees events through their own picture of reality".That statement is more than just true, it is the crux of all themisunderstandings, judgments, anger, fear, and discord inyour physical world. There will never be a time when everyhuman being sees the world or circumstances in exactly thesame way. Therefore understanding that statement is whatneeds to happen ... on a world wide scale! Listening tosomeone and understanding that the words and emotionsare coming from the sum total of their experiences, whichcan never be the same as the sum total of your experiences,is where true communication begins. It is in that placeof understanding that you need to honor their viewpointsimply because it is uniquely their viewpoint. No one else isstanding in their shoes, only them ... so their viewpoint isvalid, even though you may not agree with it, because it iswhat they see from their unique perspective. Understandingthis and honoring their statements and feelings has the effectof softening your response. There is no need to be right allthe time. There is a need to honor and understand that eachperson's vision will be as different as each person's life path,because no two souls ever choose exactly the same life path.