TONIC for TOTS Everyone gets down in the spirit sometimes; and sometimes they get Down every single day, for awhile. So ya gotta have a Tonic for it, just like poor Iron blood. This is a quick note on the XMAS spirit - regardless of your denomination, or religious/spiritual path. Actually, this note is about Spirit all Year round; If you declare an intent to follow a spiritual path, and are serious about your etiquette/protocol, then…Enjoy
From: "Ark-light" To: "Kellog's Bluff" <[email protected]> Subject: Spirit Kellog, I awoke this morning with a question I needed answered. The question was: How can I bring up from inside me my spirit for this Xmas season, and why do I not have it (the Xmas spirit)? Thanks for turning on the light switch with your e-mail...’celebrate the season the way you do, just do it.�?Then it hits me; I no longer have a way or a reason. Other than my kids, I am without a meaning for the season; pathless at this point, in the old way have yet to establish a new way...so got the lights on. Thanks J
From: Kellog's Bluff Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 To: "ark-light" Subject: Spirit Methinks what happened to you yesterday may have a slight impact on how ya feel today. Not everyone Has to have seasonal spirit. It always surprises me how folks take so much for granted - Health; wealth; family, relationships, especially the demands in a relationship; and their spiritual goals. This is a time of year where the happiness in some seems to ignite the awareness in others, that "Xmas Spirit" - whatever that means to some…simply isn't There. And they have no one to blame but themselves. Of course the Xmas spirit is Not There -- if ya haven't been working at it Every Single Day, in every single way. Alot of folks are so greedy - so selfish, so righteously indignant that they don't have what they want At the INSTANT they want it. Unfortunately - this is true of most folks. Why do you think I'm always harping on the simple stuff - and its value in this Wurld? Because people Need to have HOPE. All the psychic shit in the world cannot replace the value of HOPE - and this is why I differentiate between psychic and Spiritual. Psychic simply refers to events and actions in or near the physical condition. Spiritual covers all that, and also references a state of Mind, and a place, and a goal - and the opportunity of acquiring the HOPE to get there. You are crying about being "Pathless." If this is really true - that you went from one day to the next, and literally ""lost" all connection with your spirit, and your goals, and your HOPE, then I grieve for you, and I cannot help you at this time. But I doubt it very much. Those types of drastic change don't happen overnight without a related catastrophe. And even That Event - would also provide you the ladder for the return trip Back. No- as much as this may sound mundane and boring for you - you haven't lost any Path, and you aren't Pathless : You're just very tired - of relationship problems, of health problems, of money problems, of questions on jobs, of problems with the Kids...and the feeling that you aren't progressing Fast Enough or Deep Enough. Welcome to the Xmas season, dear ( or Any season where you're depressed over the struggles of the Wurld.) It is normal to feel this way, at this time of year. Nothing is seriously wrong with your Spirit - you're not Going to Hell, you're not going to be Lost for Eternity. So, I'm a'gonna give ya something to take for this malaise you bear, the shitty feeling or the apathy or the depression. Here is Kellogg's Tonic for Tots - "Tonic" being what you need to take to get better, and "Tots" being all of us children in the Wurld.
Give thanks: Give thanks by putting some flowers on a grave, or on an altar, or by planting some seeds in the ground - or by giving someone a hug - someone you otherwise would not give anything to. Or simply say a quiet prayer, a few words to yourself - of Thanks. What are you giving Thanks for? Thanks that you are alive, that you have a house over your head, that you have a family who loves you --- and give thanks that you have relatives and friends that Allow you to Show Courtesy and Warmth and Loving, when they DON"T. Give ALOT of thanks for the last item: It means more than you know. (2) Relax. Take 10 minutes out of your day to relax -- outside in the fresh air, out in the woods or the park - but away from other people. During this 10 minutes - don't Think of solving any problems or being Strong or Brave - or Sad or Whinny for that matter. Just enjoy the Time. (3) Silence. Pick a time each day - Make it during the above Relaxing time if you wish...and be Silent. Say Nothing. Period. Don't try to do any whizzing psychic stuff either. Just. - Be - Silent. (4) Once a day - every day - perform 1 random Act of Kindness. It can be towards Anyone, preferably someone who hates you. If no one hates you, choose a stranger that no one else likes. What Kind of Act ? Simple kindness. A meal - giving a ride - offering some act. It has to Be a Personal Act. Don't just give money, don't just "be nice". IT has To Be an ACT. Lest you missed this point - YOU don't get to ask for anything in return. Duh! Don't brag about how nice you just were. Just do it, and Say nothing About it. I will guarantee at least one result of the above tonic. If you "take it" faithfully, each day - I guarantee you will at some time during the first 3 days...Cry your eyes out like a babe. Guaranteed. In fact, in reading this - you may already be crying J And you will start to feel alittle better; about yourself, about your path, about your life. And that's OK. It's called Healing. We all need to do it, during this season - because we are ALL such ASSHOLES during the year. ALL of US. So drink the "Tonic for Tots" - get the tissue ready - and start to feel better with yourself and the Wurld. OK? ok
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