Be And Let Be

perhaps emotions are overrated and logic does go a long way… however even logic can determine that emotions are at the root of every motivation. given emotions are a moment of thought(logic) that trigger many actions in our body and we feel it… it’s a bit of a chicken and the egg – we need both to grow and if we’re not growing we’re dying.

You can become aware of being(enlightenment) once you are ready to acknowledge you have a true identity and a man-made identity. Having both does not mean you need to give up the other however the other becomes superficial and only as required.
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To me enlightenment is “love” as best I can put into words. (Not to be confused with “like – conditional”) It is not something to identify one self with. It cannot be owned or learned – it just is. It is possible for everyone to gain this insight and possible to live your whole life here without it. It is simple and like electricity energising a light bulb is can just turn on. We are born with in then we become an empty bulb awaiting the power again.

Everyone gets fractional moments of it – ie being in the “zone” during sport. Enlightenment is being in the “zone” with the big picture as your normal state – not identifying yourself with learned ideas. It is about awakening from the insanity that has been the plight of mankind.

I suppose it can be described as unconditional and undefined love that is accepting of being one with the whole. Eg. I love a soul mate who is a reflection of myself, as is the Universe a reflection of myself. We are one and the same and I am a reflection of my soul mate and of the Universe. I am no-thing, I am every-thing and I am a part of the whole: I am aware.

The core came to me in a vision:
1. The Universe is expanding – expand with it
2. All is relative
3. Everything and nothing happens for a reason and is in your interest

I translate this into what Tolle also teaches:
1. non-attachment
2. non-judgement
3. non-resistance

Also inner and unwavering happiness stems from 3. non-resistance. Acceptance and understanding is the core of true happiness.

have a GREAT day….

I heard from a mentor about a person talking gibberish at work. The person was a senior and respected person however somehow had begun to talk gibberish instead of intelligently. My first thought was that I wonder what my mentor says about me… besides that I recalled at times I’ve pushed myself to the edge of sanity and have become dyslexic, forgetful, one to stutter, living in a self-perpetuating mental blockage, etc, etc. I realised it is not just me and that some or all people can push towards insanity and until you have dome so you have no idea… The one thing that has worked for me each time is caring soul talking to me and triggering a response of normality, a spark that lights the way home to passion and freedom.

I recently had one such episode and I’m so glad to be back. I had considered running away in that state however I’ve transmuted under pressure and I’m ready to face my demons and slay them.

Hi There,

I want to share something with you that I’ve been learning in the past few years. It really is the truth about making your dreams come true in the most painless way, actually makes it enjoyable. I must be brief because I’m about to leave to sponsor my nephew in his Confirmation.

What is good/bad? (as a definition)
You can look it up however in essence is the difference between understanding and not understanding. The dictionary defines the more ego-centric definitions mostly however the wise know that there is good and bad in every single situation/object – it’s all about perspective.

How does understanding make dreams come true?
a. if you are not in the most desirable situation right now there must be a course of action you can take to get into the situation you’d like to be in (even if the situation you desire is just in your imagination) There must be some way you can reach it – even if you cannot comprehend what needs to happen to make this change. Understanding if when you know you will achieve the target because you are aware of how challenges will be eliminated in this journey from where you are to where you want to be.

Quick note about identity – my experience.
When I was about 15-16 years ago I struggled to find my identity because I knew there was more and I did not want to have an ordinary life – that I knew. I knew I was better yet felt like society would shut me down for some reason that I did not understand at the time. So I put it all out there and kept the probes running until I found things that I thought would be beneficial to link to my identity and progressed through life with that understanding of myself – I created for myself.

In the past years I’ve discovered that my true Self (with a capital “S”) has always been there and you do not need to believe in any God or demi-gods to know that the Universe exists and we are a part of it. The Universe (aka God, Allah, higher-power, etc) has always been there and has equal energy – ie does getting any more or less energy. We are apart of it and deeply meaningful as we have a free-will choice to vibrate at a frequency of understanding(good) or simply continuous searching for understanding.

I really got to go however I’ll make this even quicker…

When you have faith in yourself and know you are part of the whole and important you gain control of your destiny. You bring into alignment your thoughts/actions with the desires of your true Self – which makes it easy to be truly happy deep within ALWAYS and reflects onto everything about you. All other people begin to learn who you are because you know your Self and that helps them in turn sense their true Self. They like and want to be with you because your are a reflection of them Self. (We are all apart of the Universe and made of the same substance.)

When you act with this understanding the Universe empowers your every decision to increase your understanding even further (ie some people describe it as the Universe becoming self-aware) and you can simply make your dreams come true because you make them from nothing into something tangible fueled by energy in the Universe. You have tapped into the great intelligence of the Universe and the Universe supports you.

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I tell you this because if I’d known this at a younger age I would have made much wiser decisions and though I’ve done very well for myself in relation to others I grew up with in hind sight I could have done leagues better. Once you master the understanding I’ve attempted to put into words above life becomes a breeze, making decisions is easy and you know on the inside you’ve made the right ones. Turns out you end up making bigger and harder decisions however it becomes a breeze as you can always trust your true Self.

Glad to chat more if you have any questions about it. I just want to share this with people who are not rigid and open to understanding at a higher level.

Take care,
Carsten

Every time you look into a mirror – look into your eyes and say:

“I am independent of any praise or criticism.”

“I am no better nor worse than anyone else.”

“I am fearless in the face of a challenge.”

I heard something like this in a Deepak Chopra book today and it is so helpful. We all can anchor this in and make it apart of our identity. It is simple and so empowering for living.

Over the past 1-2 years I fluctuated from being centered to lope-sided and being way off. I know where my center is, I know when the ego is out. It is time I put my madness aside and return to the Self again.

Is it a trick? Is it thought? Is it a pattern? Is it a way? Is it life? Is it death? Is it a temper? Is it immoral? Is it necessary? Is it real? Perhaps I will call it a trick because it is magical and though I know it is there – I cannot describe it. It allows the destiny to come forth. It is you and greater than you. It is all there ever was and will be – it is now. It is so simple and here yet so illusive.

Perhaps if I say a thought is born and with it a destiny. Guided by the female and exerted by the male. We are both and in an unchanging state – it is a cycle. With the thought every alternative dies and then is reborn. In the process a doorway is opened/an alignment occurs that makes possible what was not possible. Energy s gathered and the result is effected.

Is it possible to use this in everyday life? Why do I not build my body to a physical peak? It is a great body after all. Why not stay focused on my own job? I know there is a lot of work to be done. Why get distracted? It is easier to get distracted than do what needs to be done. Why is it that energy comes when the path is clear? Is motivation a simple magnetic pull between entities?

…a thought of how you imagine it to be -> doorway of energy opens/motivation …activity -> what was not real is now real, the universe is transformed and is the same <– it is seen from another perspective – the perspective that you imagined and knew was already there and now others can share it…  CV20090925

This is not enough. Parasites are out there and will suck all the energy from under your nose if you’re not aware of it. Discipline is your friend, your savior. Discipline to stay on track when rationalisations from your own mind or other peoples ideas try to redirect your energy.  You hold the power so don’t be fooled. Character cannot be taught – it is only learned in the moments of distraction, you are defined and discipline keeps you on your own target – to the result, the realisation of what you first imagined.

good night….

PS: Before the above I felt like this —> Spies – Coldplay

I awake to find no peace of mind.
I said how do you live
As a fugitive?
Down here, where I cannot see so clear
I said what do I know?
Show me the right way to go.

And the spies came out of the water,
But you’re feeling so bad ‘coz you know
And the spies hide out in every corner.
But you can’t touch them no,
‘Coz they’re all spies.

They’re all spies.

I awake to see that no one is free.
We’re all fugitives – look at the way we live
Down here, I cannot sleep from fear. no
I said which way do I turn?
Oh I forget everything I learn.

And the spies came out of the water.
But you’re feeling so bad ‘coz you know
And the spies hide out in every corner.
But you can’t touch them no,
‘Coz they’re all spies.

They’re all spies.

And if we don’t hide here,
They’re gonna find us.
And if we don’t hide now,
They’re gonna catch us when we sleep.
And if we don’t hide here,
They’re gonna find us.

And the spies came out of the water.
But you’re feeling so good.coz you know
that though spies hide out in every corner.
they can’t touch you, no.
‘Coz they’re just spies.

They’re just spies,
They’re just spies,
They’re just spies,
They’re just spies,
They’re just spies.

We got Jessie home last night: after a bath and her appetite was satified she just wanted to sleep and is still sleeping. She seems to have some sort of bad cough – first time she’s ever been sick. Actually at “Pets Haven” she learned what pain is for the first time too it was difficult to see our lively pet slowly come out of a cold, small steel cage with her head down and tail between her legs – but she is alive.

They expanded her suffering by an extra 9 days in a cage with no family contact allowed. My wife and kids(under 10) have been threatened to have a restraining order against them for simply crying in the shop and when they seen Jessie like that and for trying to get through to staff who would not show any compassion for Jessie or her family and kept saying “there is nothing we can do”. They prepared her for adoption and it was only after the police and council got involved they found their heart to offer to let us adopt her back even though it meant a slight kink in thier production line. Poor Jessie As far as I’m concerned “Pets Haven” simply production line dogs from death row as a commodity to be sold all over the land to an abundant list of pre-orders. Is that right or wrong? You decide.

Personally I do not like this as it’s obvious the animals are not considered and “Pets Haven” reap the publicity from what we feel towards pets and sell on that you/they are doing a good deed by buying an animal that was on death row…

In dealing with them I observed they are full of lies and their foundation seems to be based on lies – and I’m not impressed!

How is this?
* The Universe’s purpose right now is to expand.
* We are part of the Universe – ie even in a simplistic scientific explanation: our atoms are part of the Universe
-> therefore we must expand to be in alignment with the Universe
-> therefore we are flexible to life and become one with the flow of life and expand and grow to the challenges before us fostered by the signs the Universe offers to guide us
-> therefore rigidity, inflexible, intolerance, assuming, closed, dogma, unmoving are dead to the Universe and the Universe does not support this – we are downsized and must begin the experience of life again
-> therefore we must have some virtues:
* seeing the good in everything
* gratefulness for this good
* building on the good
* letting go of this good – no personal attachment – allowing the good to become the norm and therefore be ever-present and lasting forever
WHY IS THIS SO?… because… energy flows and everything is relative…
if there is night there is day
if there is darkness there is light
if there is a top there is a bottom
because if there is a peak there is a valley
if there is positive there is negative
and
from within night – what is night? All is night so there is no night
from within darkness – what is darkness? All is darkness so there is no darkness
from within light – what is light? All is light so there is no light
from being on top – what is top? All you know is top so there is no top
hence from being in good there is no good
and if there is no good there is no bad
You are simply in the flow of the Universe and all is normal and natural and divine and something great without knowing it is great – and that is where you are living as one with the Universe and the Universe supports you and you are supporting the Universe.
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Go to sleep Carsten. Go to sleep now for the morrow is a new and precious day. Fill it with love, beautifulness and happiness. Make it real and know you are in the right place at the right time.

getting sleepy listening to two nice songs. Good night

Carsten

Favourite songs lately:

Yuki Kajiura :: Echoes

Yuki Kajiura :: Rain and Storm

God takes flowers at just the correct time.

So many go when they are so much loved, have reached dreams that many dream, have given to others that which not many give.

We will miss you Annie and take comfort in knowing you are free. Our hearts go out to Paulo who misses you most of all.

You will remain in our lives every time we think of you… especially when a joint cracks.

Thinking of you Paulo in this difficult time.

Lorelei, Gervase, Erica, Anna and Carsten Voss