What is your most positive experience in 2011? [Archive]

Dennis Leahy

13th December 2011, 01:44

What is your most positive experience in 2011?

2011 has been an upheaval year, but even that aspect - when seen with perspective - is like plowing the field before planting.

I know that for me personally, it is easier to recall negative things than positive things. I sorta hate to admit that, but there it is. Maybe the negative events scar more or leave a stronger impression on the psyche. Maybe because the brain chemistry during trauma is designed to lay down a clear (survival) map - "Ouch! Don't walk that same path again!"

I have one that floats to the top, but am going to ponder a bit more before offering mine.

So, can I ask you, what is your most positive experience (so far) in 2011?

Dennis

mosquito

13th December 2011, 02:16

Great one Dennis !

The process of just sitting down and thinking about this (I'd normally only do so on 31st) has been useful.

The thing which I will most remember 2011 for is, unfortunately, something I'm not going to share, it's quite personal and unashamedly egotistic. Otherwise, there have been several things which are quite positive (listed below) , and I'll try to forget about my failures !

1) I've started to save money, for the first time in my life, and I make myself live off the cash I don't bank.
2) In March I set myself a goal, to be realised in December 2012. In August I decided to bring it forward, and I achieved it this month.
3) I'm becoming more comfortable with uncertainty, with living outside my comfort zone, if that isn't too contradictory. Becoming more adaptable.
4) I'm becoming more comfortable with classroom management (a long, slow process) and therefore taking time to look at issues to do with authority, control and discipline. Recent events here
have also helped me to look at these areas of my life.

But to answer Dennis's question, I think the most positive thing for me this year has been getting back into regularly teaching young children. Chinese primary schools are so filled with love. Every Friday I have so much fun and receive more truly unconditional love than I ever imagined possible.

My challenges for 2012 are to continue working on all the areas where I've made such good progress, make more headway with learning Chinese, and also see if I can get anywhere on the relationship front.

Thanks Dennis

Ellisa

13th December 2011, 03:45

A great idea Dennis. Thank you for the opportunity to reflect on the good things that have happened this year.

For me, this year especially, I have had pleasure in experiencing the growth of my 4 grandchildren into the independent and creative young people I hoped they would be. I had never given grandparenthood much of a thought before they arrived. I even thought the kids may have been a bit of a nuisance making mess and noise around the place, and they did do that- but I was also completely overwhelmed by how much I enjoy and love these small people. It is so easy to relax and be happy around them, and much less worrying than parenthood!! After all I can just take them as they are, and be thankful for the unconditional love they return to me. It's a small secret us oldies keep to ourselves I think!

Dennis Leahy

13th December 2011, 18:25

Thanks, mariposafe and Ellisa!

Looking at site statistics, I see:
Active Members:1,663

I'm guessing that more than 0.2% had a positive experience in 2011. Affirmative? Can you share one?

Just as it is true that "You are what you eat", it is also true that you are what you think about and focus energies on. Stopping for a minute and focusing on positive energies and positive events can be empowering and joyous - true?

This isn't a distraction, it is an opportunity to give even more life to a positive experience, allow it to multiply, to take wing. I think we will all benefit from the 'butterfly effect' of this sharing.

There are no wrong answers here - just a chance to share something positive.

Thanks,

Dennis

Whitehaze

13th December 2011, 18:45

Most positive experiences this year have resulted from joining these community forums and all the people I have connected with. Many new friendships have been forged and tons of needed information has been exchanged, and is still ongoing. Looking forward to much more of that in 2012 and beyond.

Zampano

13th December 2011, 19:54

dreamer

13th December 2011, 19:58

I finally woke up, and for that I am eternally gratefull!! ...... and the wifey is slowly coming around.

RMorgan

13th December 2011, 20:55

The most positive experience I had this year?

I was one big insight...
I will do whatever I wanna do!
If I want to play golf, I will do that....
If I want to eat candy for hours I will do that...
If I want to get drunk every evening ...

BUT, I dont want to work for somebody, dont want to earn money, just live from my reserves and do whatever I want
This year will be a good one for me

I´m with you my friend!!!

My 5 years old nephew told me a couple of days ago : - Stop telling me what to do!! I´ll do whatever I want!!

I guess he was right, and his yet pure, uncontaminated mind is just expressing what we all feel deep inside!

So, as long as it doesn´t hurt anyone, I´m doing whatever I want as well!

Cheers,

Raf. ;)

Kristin

13th December 2011, 21:10

I fell in love.
Form the Heart,
Wormhole

Daft Ada

13th December 2011, 21:24

That's a simple one for me, I survived Bowel Cancer, so far anyway.

VaughnB

13th December 2011, 21:28

In all my long years now, I'm just now coming to terms with this journey. On more than one occasion when my life seemed quite hapless and without, some strange turn of events would manifest itself as if out of nowhere. This has happened quite frequently over the last several years, when we really needed something, there was some tragedy, fate, luck, or a guardian angel, whatever you want to call it, steps in and it's smooth sailing. 11887

I've never much been one for worrying, but there have been times when my thoughts turn a bit south. Always trying to look to the brighter side of things whether in a relationship, work or even just something like, "where are we going?" I would take the tack of let the road determine the destination, keeping up good spirits, doing our best in the moment, being grateful, conscientious, neither wasteful nor hedonistic, my partner and I would take conservative measure in lean times and share our bounty in good ones.

11888So my positive experience has been that instead of me trying to run upstream, and worry about tomorrow I have grown to accept my fate, trust in its course and that whatever may come I will endure it with courage and confidence that none of us are alone, that we truly are loved, cared for by something greater than ourselves.

This is my belief and I hope that someday you may find this truth for yourselves.

11886

mosquito

14th December 2011, 01:43

How very disappointing that on a forum once so lively, only 9 people can be bothered to answer this positive thread.

Sigh

TelosianEmbrace

14th December 2011, 02:21

Thanks, Dennis, for asking. I have had a few positive experiences of 2011.

*Eye to eye with my fears, cage diving with Great White sharks off Port Lincoln, South Australia. It was an adrenaline rush, and far from increasing my fear of sharks, it simply made me realise how silly it is to fear the inexorable. I now have an understanding and respect for these creatures I never had before.

*I drove around mainland Australia in my Toyota Echo, and a pivotal point of relief was at a beach near Port Douglas. I had driven through the arid outback of Australia for months, and to finally drive into the rainforest near Cairns was such a relief. To finally reach the east coast... I picked a coconut off the beach and with the prongs of my hammer I husked it, broke it, and stood there under the swaying palms drinking the nectar and snacking on the white flesh.

*Hosting a Project Avalon meetup.:welcome::thumb:

*Having my underwater picture of a simple anemone on flickr make it onto Explore and get about 500 views...

*Having my article about my trip make it into the nationally distributed free dive magazine Dive Log, December edition.

*The personal milestone of living through the year before 2012. We are almost there!

Hughe

14th December 2011, 02:42

I wrote a Sci-Fi novel. I'm editing for publish.
I learned new keyboard layouts, which are faster and more accurate.
I made a complete new writing language inspired by alien: bi-directional, hyper alphabet that is dependent of native languages.
I began to build an workshop that I'll build machines and tools, which was planned finally.

Earth Angel

14th December 2011, 03:25

Since discovering Law of Attraction in 2007. I had found "all hell breaking loose" in my life, mostly financial.......i was so stressed I made myself physically ill ......then I really began to learn about FEAR and how it is the opposite of LOVE and that if you're not coming from love you're coming from fear........I have almost hit the bottom and decided I really don't care! I have a wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters......we are all healthy and have a great relationship, everything else is gravy........so now I don't worry and that feels great.....one of my favourite quotes is from Abraham Hicks ....I have found this to be true ......"worry is using your imagination to create something you don't want"..........I try not to do that.
I am really excited about 2012 and working on myself .........trying to just be grateful for everything !!! Things are always working out for me and All is Well :cheer2:

Carolin

14th December 2011, 12:14

I too had to think about this a while before I knew the answer. 2011 was one big growth spurt and with that comes pain and discomfort.

But 2011 has been an awesome year for my business. Some years I've worked very little and made a lot and some years I've worked a lot and made very little. Unfortunately I've experienced more of the latter lately. Over the last 20 years my business as evolved with me and this year I absolutely love what it's become. My body literally tingles when I think about what I'm creating. I'm glad I've stuck it out!!

Laura Elina

14th December 2011, 12:48

I finally stopped waiting and started working on making the changes I wanna see in the world by making those changes in my own life ("lifestyle" changes), walking the talk now. Trying to find a way of reaching out to people locally, networking. It's a work in progress, but a work started and I guess... That's a beginning :)

And I came out of my hibernation mode when it comes to drawing and writing, I figured... Well, I sort of meditate by doing visualization of "things" I'd like to see happen before I fall asleep at night, and now I'm writing and drawing that world out, kind of like creating in words and images, the 3D way of forming worlds. Reinforcement of the positive thinking I attempt my hardest to hold onto until it is automatic I suppose.

That's it :)

Sabrina

14th December 2011, 13:31

Like Wormhole, I fell in love :).

pickle

14th December 2011, 14:21

Thanks for the thread Dennis, always great to see positive vibes here ;-)

My most positive experience.... Hard to explain (meaning, it's not words it's a feeling), like a realisation that I need to be somewhere or be something that I wasn't before (well maybe when I was a kid...), feels like I'm soaking something up that I didn't know was there before and that I need to work at becoming a better part of it. Sorry to sound so vague, I only know that it's not finished yet and that it's good!

John

pyrangello

14th December 2011, 15:00

From the people I have met this past year , I have many more smiles on my face as this experience becomes more transparent and realizing what is really important that we were taught long ago.

DeBron

14th December 2011, 16:43

I married my wife, and simultaneously gained a wonderful 10 year old daughter.

Also I experienced the all you can eat Buffet at the Bellagio in Vegas............That was delicious.

Saw my Nieces (twin 1 year olds) running.

Tarka the Duck

14th December 2011, 17:01

It's really wonderful to hear people's stories - so simple and so profound...

I had quite a few things pop into my head when I tried to think of what had been most profound (finally getting to natural swim with dolphins and take an airboat trip through the Everglades was certainly up there), but to be honest, as time creeps on and we are no longer in the flush of youth, just being fortunate enough to able to say that both I and my beloved are happy and healthy is my most positive experience. I am so very grateful for that as I know it won't always be the case...

Thanks Dennis - a lovely idea for a thread ;)

Jay

14th December 2011, 17:20

TY4thread :-)
A loved one was cut from a serious MVA with the jaws of life, hospitalized in an awful government hospital with a broken femur. He had to wait 5 days before "getting" an op as there was a waiting list.... While nursing & other conditions were horrendous, in the end - he had an operation by (apparently) some of the best student doctors & after two months could walk for a bit without crutches! Am super happy and am told he had a good op. He received a good op & I received lessons in humility & faith in the midst of chaos and fear.

Jeffrey

14th December 2011, 18:16

My grandmother, Mimi, is dying of cancer. She wanted to see me graduate college this year, and she did in August. That whole experience over the summer was positive for me (and her I hope, she is in a very weak state: physically, and her will-power is low I think) and moving back home to be with my family! I've been struggling with conquering some of my vices (feels like one step forward, two steps back a lot). I've made more headway this year than any other, that's positive too I think.

Thanks for this thread.

Lisab

14th December 2011, 18:17

I think, probably for everyone, when we look back on 2011 we'll see it as the year of huge transformation, both personal and collective.
For me seeing dignity of the Japanese people amidst the horror of Fukashima, to me, has been astounding. The same goes for two people close to me, one my sister, who both lost their children in different ways. Again the dignity in their handling of such tragedy has been humbling. And now happily my sister is pregnant again!

Oh and let's not forget Rupert Murdoch,being knocked off his perch!!! Oh how that made me smile!

Samsara

15th December 2011, 02:34

There were many positive experiences for me in 2011, and I'm expecting more. It was not an easy year, a lot of letting go, making room for the new. I felt a deep sense that something was dying inside of me, and another wanting to be born. So, I took a 5 week leave from work to take care of myself, something I had never done before. I took time to stop and reflect. It made me realise that I needed more time. So I've asked for a 6 months leave from work, starting mid-February 2012. It was approved today! Yeahhh ! I am blessed.

Too many times I've changed everything in my life drastically, which was good, I like change. But I guess I'm getting older... I want things to go smoother now. I'll take my time. Who knows what path I'll be taking this time...

Virma De Ris

15th December 2011, 21:37

I for one can actually say that I had many positive experiences in 2011, experiences that are truly enlightening. After two miscarriages I decided that not being able to have children would not make me any less of a woman but I was able to become one this past October. Becoming a mother made me realize how little I know about life. It made me understand my mother and mother-in-law. Motherhood also made me face post partum depression which was a very humbling experience as it made me realize that I live in this matrix and thus have to ride its wave. Realizing this made me surpass PPD and understand humility. The most important thing that I learn was to live with the matrix and understand people living the matrix and I did this while taking a long vacation from Avalon. This forum at its core it's great but spending too much time in it makes you live outside the matrix when in reality you are still in the matrix and react accordingly to its programming as seen in the Charles incident and other incidents that I won't mention as it is pointless to do so and my intention is not to bring drama to the forum. All of those experiences good and bad are seen as positive as I truly feel that my core grew up just a little bit more.

This is a great thread and I hope others post to it even if it is a wrap up of events before this year ends.

Blessings to all!

Lisab

15th December 2011, 21:57

take

16th December 2011, 01:33

Thanks for the thread, Dennis! There should be more threads like these here ^^

First I couldn't think of the most positive experience at all, nothing came to mind. Then I started to think about it, really took time and listed things that have happened, and realized that there's just been so many amazing, great, beautiful, wonderful, unforgettable, unexpected little and big things that I could have never imagined would happen. There is no way to point just one out. Just wonderful, wonderful things have happened throughout the year.
Of course, there has been loads of suffering too. People have died and hearts have been broken. But as Eckhart Tolle puts it, suffering is a great teacher, and I have seen almost every negative thing turn into a positive one thus far, affecting the world. And it can be felt everywhere! Things are seemingly getting worse and worse all the time in the world, but there is so much hope everywhere. People seem to fear less and less, and are waking up slowly but surely.

So overall, just living life and gaining experiences, learning about everything that has happened, having less fear and more love, and seeing positive changes happening. I'd like to say a lot more here but it would get pretty personal and I don't think people would appreciate me posting those things on a public internet forum... So I'll just leave it here. It's been great.

I want to thank you guys too, joined Avalon in jan or feb, and it has also played a big part during 2011. Enjoy the rest of the year!

Daughter of Time

16th December 2011, 01:43

This year has been one of personal hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, wild fires and other devastations which have scorched and damaged me (at least, so it seemed) at physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels.

So, what's so good about that? I've survived it all. I'm stronger on account of the things that have happened. I have gained deeper understandings of life and its workings. I don't show any signs or suffering. More than ever I've understood the power of love as the most mysterious and healing force in the universe. I've even begun to love myself! And I feel I am rising from the ashes to become a more vibrant me.

Daughter of Time

16th December 2011, 04:57

Another very important thing that happened in 2011 is that I learned to forgive.

gdiggs

16th December 2011, 06:37

The jury is still out for me, with couple of weeks to go.

Never too late for things to get better.

Rantaak

16th December 2011, 07:35

Number one moment of 2011...

Probably having sex while camping (and heavily drinking warm moscato) on the cliff-side of an enormous meadow overlooking a flowing river, surrounded by a dense forest. No people, technology or society for 20 miles. It started to rain softly in the glistening sunlight as we approached climax.

Dennis Leahy

28th December 2011, 18:37

Still pondering this one?

Tell me yours and I'll tell you mine. :~)

Dennis

CeltMan

29th December 2011, 03:23

Well, that's an easy one for me.

I was diagnosed with advanced cataracts in both eyes earlier (July/Aug) this year.

Fortunately my son has me included on his firms private health insurance.

So in the past 3 months, I have undergone 2 sucessful eye ops.

Worst was the 4 weeks between ops, when I could realise, that I was about 45% blind in the other eye-like peering at the world through a 'dirty net curtain'

Now almost adjusted, can drive without specs, just need them for computer work.

Oh, and realising that 'my sense of humour is irripressible'-even when coming around after a general anthesetic!

mojo

29th December 2011, 03:48

...c'mon fess up Dennis...drum roll please :drum:

Ernie Nemeth

29th December 2011, 05:46

Hi Dennis.

I too have trained myself, for various reasons, to see the negative rather than the positive.
And my most memorable event is the recognition that the tremendous energy I've invested can be inverted and brought on line to serve my higher aspirations.
For many years now, I've watched as an observer as what I termed my ego ran amok with my life. The ego had power, tremendous power. It could create events, engineer situations and collude with other egos - all to sabatoge my life. And what always frustrated me was knowing that power was mine just out of control and so, out of reach.
By consciously choosing to manage my thoughts, chart my future and focus on right-mindedness, not to mention the years of inner work that continue to this day, the haphazard and chaotic ego-dominated mind-set is slowly dissipating.
In its place miracle-mindedness has had room to flourish and send forth its witnesses.
It has manifested in abundance.
For me, right now this is a material focus. But I can see it's rapid application in many areas such as healing, remote viewing, astral travel, protective shields, bi-location, meditation, etc.
So pretty excited about that.
Thanks, Dennis

Guest

29th December 2011, 06:49

For me 2011 has been a heck of a ride. I have had many memorable ,one would call, spiritual and mystical experiences....

I have met a lot of really good people here on PA.

Nora

we are all related

Dennis Leahy

29th December 2011, 07:20

...c'mon fess up Dennis...drum roll please :drum:
I will, I promise, mojo!

Just a couple more days for those of you waiting until 2011 is over before declaring what your most positive experience was. :~)

Dennis

modwiz

29th December 2011, 07:40

2011 was a positive year for me in many ways. There is one incident that seems to be most pertinent to this thread on this forum. That would be the experience of being reinstated as a member here at Avalon after being banned for unguestly behavior. I am glad to be back. Following the 'ways' of any society is a matter of choice and I choose to find the right balance of speaking my mind with a certain understanding towards decorum. There is a playful aspect to it all when you get it figured out. Like playing a video game, it is a choice to play, or not.

Pete

29th December 2011, 08:29

for me it was the inner understanding that there was a problem and that I had tuned into it. this has been further enhanced by my trusting in my own ability to discern what is real or a waste of effort. during this last year I have gone from ignorant to aware, I have seen tangible evidence that this process is already a long way forward towards a positive conclusion despite what the negatives and sceptics say.

all I would say to anyone reading my contribution is that the sooner you stop your own fear and start listening to your own inner voice, the sooner you will really begin to make a positive addition towards a positive conclusion. we are all immensely powerful beings, that is why they have tried to control us. The moment you understand how and why you have been controlled, is the moment you are free of their control.

Working with the other positives on this forum to envisaging a completely healed planet and an end of all this nonsense is the most powerful and useful thing you can do because you really do have the power to change things.

I hope that this self discovery becomes your most positive experience this year as well.

with love

kcbc2010

30th December 2011, 02:05

2011 was a very challenging year, but there were positives.....

1) I met some great ladies through my mom's group just at the point where I was just about to give it up
2) My son now has a great OT/SLP
3) My husband got a great job after being unemployed
4) I'm reconnecting w/my inner life and joy
5) Oh and I got the PA B-day e-mail! And I really needed someone to care and like me on my birthday this year!

Wind

30th December 2011, 02:23

This year has been really challenging and I have grown up as a person thanks to the experiences I've had. The most positive thing was that I realised that my ego has all along controlled me through fear, because I was totally unaware of it. I'm starting to control my ego, not the other way around. The greatest thing I'm thankful is the support and love of my family. It is the greatest thing that I could think of, and it has kept me going so far. God is love and love is God.

jorr lundstrom

30th December 2011, 02:51

My most positive experience was when I suddenly realized that nothing

was looking out through those eyes that Ive always imagine were mine. LOL

An experience without an experiencer. LOL

Kristo

30th December 2011, 07:53

My husband and I repaired our marriage and I decided to stay.
I have more control over my ego when dealing with family.
It feels good letting go of always having to be right.

GlassSteagallfan

30th December 2011, 09:13

My most positive experience is the acknowledgement that my president of the united states wants me dead because i dare speak out about the principles of inalienable rights of human beings.

Dawn

30th December 2011, 09:27

I've had so many many many this year. Mostly I have experienced this year as calm and stable, which is amazing with the huge transition I've made.

Individual things that were wonderful:

I settled a $600K lawsuit with no fear what so ever. In the end it cost $75K, which I could afford to pay. The biggest thing was the total loss of fear by settlement time. Although I consciously worked to overcome the fear, when something like that lifts, it is a true miracle.

I was able to buy a home for one of my dearest friends and pay cash for it. For the measly sum of $1,600 I bought her a trailer with a private sunny yard, just 3 blocks from the beach and a quaint little town. Here she can rest and recover from stage 4 cancer, or decide to let go and leave 3D. But at least she can choose in peace surrounded by her own place, instead of being homeless. The person I bought it from was so grateful to help, her wish was to gift it to someone who truly needed the gift of a safe home. I am so grateful, and there is nothing like giving, to cause the giver to feel abundant.

Finally, I am grateful that I have retained a friendship with my husband as we near the end of our divorce. And this includes feeling warm and loving towards him, despite how much tragedy he appeared to cause in my life. This brings me great joy.

And... I am in still in love and living every moment in gratitude.

take

30th December 2011, 10:57

My most positive experience was when I suddenly realized that nothing

was looking out through those eyes that Ive always imagine were mine. LOL

An experience without an experiencer. LOL

Nothing was looking out, but IN. LOL

jorr lundstrom

30th December 2011, 11:07

Paa

30th December 2011, 12:49

-I've removed this post-

mojo

31st December 2011, 21:43

tick, tick, tick,...Hi big 'D' just in case you forgot what time it is...:horn:...;)

Alie

31st December 2011, 22:43

One of the most positive experiences this year was with my parents and siblings. From all the years of studying and using Alternative Medicine, I was able to help my dad totally turn around his health. For weeks I noticed something was VERY wrong. It turned out that within an hour of coming into town, I knew what was wrong. I verified it by calling the Primary Doctor and pharmacist and found out that he was being overdrugged, as well as incorrect mixes of drugs from 3-4 doctors. My siblings and mom were so thankful, but it was the forest and trees scenario - that's why they didn't know --- they thought he was loosing his mind. Needless to say, this 83 year old man did not know what he was doing to himself. (And of course, the doctors totally FAILED him ... but they are another story).

Dennis Leahy

31st December 2011, 23:59

Late in 2010 (December), I had an experience that I believe was the opening of my heart chakra. I mean wide open. Here is a link to a photo of a sculpture that hints at what I felt for about a month.: (http://paigebradley.com/sculpture/images/expansion_lg1.jpg) That experience led to Kundalini Yoga, and Kundalini Yoga has been one of my great discoveries and treasures in 2011.

I found my political voice, and found it was apolitical. I wrote a (cathartic) document called The Reset Button, and attempted to start a movement. It didn't happen, or I should say, it did happen, but had nothing to do with me. The "Occupy Movement" concept was hatched about 1 week after I published The Reset Button, and a few months later, the actual Occupy Wall Street movement started in Zuccoci Park. My energy was not wasted, though the outcome I seek has not come to fruition. But I gained my voice, and have also stepped away from the keyboard and protested in person and have testified at a county board against sulfide mining. Activists are supposed to be active - and I became activated.

But the number one positive event of 2011 for me was:
My daughter, trying to tell me a true story that was tragic, and she broke down and sobbed , and then regained her composure, told a bit more of the story, and broke down again... this was repeated several times until she could get the whole story out. What had happened was I was witnessing her overcome with empathy and compassion. Not every human ever makes it to that place, and here she was at age 12 having that experience. To say this warmed my heart is a vast understatement. It also fanned the embers of hope for humanity.

Love to you all,

Dennis

Dennis Leahy

2nd January 2012, 02:25

Those who needed to see 2011 ALL the way to the end before committing to a specific positive event/experience (or two, or three, ...) to share can now look in retrospect at the entire year.

Back to my original post - it does seem to me to be easier to delineate and describe negative events than positive events. But, if we take the time, put forth the effort, do the work of substantiating events that we consider positive, they gain substance, take on a greater role, become milestones and beacons, enliven and refresh our spirits, and provide concrete strands in a new matrix of our own design. A "positive reality" matrix, or at least a reality matrix that is more overtly positive. I don't see this as an emotional exercise, but rather very real work towards our shared goal of living in abundance (physical, emotional, and spiritual.)

Anyone else sick of dodging comets? Anyone else tired of waiting for the Global Rulers to pull off another 9/11 or worse? Anyone else abandoning all hope of "other dimensional" or "other-worldly" beings swooping in to rescue us - and ready to admit that WE either fix this mess ourselves or it will only get worse? Anyone else ready to discharge the negative, fear-based paradigm, and start building - experience-by-experience - a new more positive reality?

Dennis

aranuk

2nd January 2012, 02:48

Visiting the David Icke site and clicking on the link to Project Camelot in January.

Stan

FutureHumanDestiny

2nd January 2012, 03:25

My most positive experience for 2011 is getting my youtube channel started.

I'm helping people do very advanced meditations, which i really enjoy doing more of!

Ineffable Hitchhiker

2nd January 2012, 16:47

What a wonderful thread. It definitely does good to reflect back on the positive experiences.
I have enjoyed reading the responses here too.
Thank you Dennis.

An absolute highlight was my trip to the South African bush.
5 weeks, in nature, where the animals have "right of way", was a most humbling experience.
The saying "nature nurtures" was felt to the core of my being and it uplifted me in a way that is difficult to describe.
I am hoping for more of the same this year. :)

sunnyrap

2nd January 2012, 19:01

September 2011, Texas wildfires burned my house and my and my family's entire history in objects to ash. I'd experienced every natural disaster there is but this one, and I have to say, barring death of a loved one, this is the most devastating. Now for the good part: the immediate help-- physical, emotional, mental and spiritual of the people around me was the most life-affirming experience I've ever had. Almost made the disaster worth it. And every family member said the same thing. Most surprising was learning who the quality people in my life really were. (Agencies were slow and/or completely useless--forget them). On the metaphysical level, I had many spiritually oriented people tell me they actually envied me--that fire is the great purifier and that my life had 'ascended'.. I'd have to say my experience bears this out. Any personal item I mourned the loss of suddenly appeared in my world and was easily obtainable. For instance, when the weather cooled, I groused to myself about the loss of my favorite leather jacket. I stopped by an estate sale and its twin hung on a rack for pennies on the dollar. All I had to do is wish for something to be replaced, and there it was without searching for it.

Oddly, there is little I lost that I care to have back and I'm very loathe to collect up any more than I can get into my car. I feel very unencumbered now.
I laugh at all the 'stored food and water' the survivalists urged I gather up. Gone in a twinkling. Now I am in a state of full trust of the Great Spirit to supply what I need the moment I realize a need for it. And I'm not talking about the purely material, either. I don't think I've ever felt closer to God, or that that entity has ever been more awe-inspiring. This has to be the greatest and rarest gift of my existence.