She doesn’t have a mate, and so, this egg is called a blank. If I take that egg away from her, when she is displaying brooding behavior, she will produce another, so she can complete the cycle of her biological and instinctual behavior.
The event of egg laying occurs, her mothering hormones click in and her behavior pattern is set. That pattern will create actual physical changes within her, if she is in any way inhibited from acting them out. It is almost as if she has a manifest destiny that she must complete, and she will not allow anything to stop the pattern.
Isn’t it interesting to think of this from a human perspective and say, well the animal is only exhibiting its inherit instinct. There is nothing we can do about this pattern. When we think about how many times we, ourselves, seem to fall into set patterns when an event occurs, it certainly shocks us awake.
Things happen in life, and when one is living unconsciously, our patterns of reaction are pretty well set. It is a cause and effect relationship. Some of this is socially imprinted and some of it is innate. We tend to think at that point in our conscious evolution, this is the way I am and I can’t change. Then we are surprised when the same patterns come up again and again.
The truth is, we can all change. The truth is, events can happen, and we can consciously choose how we react to them. Just like when your computer asks you what program you wish to open to achieve a certain task, you can choose different options. Certainly the paths of habit and unconscious action-reaction sets are well worn within society and within ourselves, but that doesn’t change the fact that we can choose.
When we wake up and step into our divine sovereignty, and realize the magnificence of our being, this is the starting point of taking back our power. Life unfolds with challenges, to provide us with opportunities to choose differently and act in a conscious manner.
Even if we do react from habit in certain situations, for the first time we are noticing our habit in a conscious fashion. We can then see the path to evolution and choice much more clearly. Sometimes I even make a silly game out of it and ask myself, “what egg are you sitting on today?”
We may not be able to take all the eggs out of our nest at once, but at least we see the nest and begin the work of freeing ourselves from the habitual brooding of energy that we have been doing. It will always feel better to step off that nest, spread our wings, and fly.
The world’s most deadly belief.
Jim Cervelloni is a leader in thought who helps people understand change in their lives. He is a founder of Mindopoly, and he assists individuals in finding the one thing in their lives that is most important to their journey.
In this TedEX talk, Jim shares some interesting insight into what he intuits is the deadliest belief pattern that exists on planet today. In his mind, this belief is so insidious that it creates more suffering and devastation, than any other thought pattern present in the collective consciousness. It starts small, when we are small but invisibly grows like a hidden virus to poison the lives of countless beings on the planet, quite possibly from the very beginning of human existence.
Since Jim is good with a story and bringing things together, I feel it’s important not to say too much before you view this talk. I will say that after watching this video, I agree with his summation. I also know that for me personally, I have worked with this cause and effect relationship myself when I stepped onto the spiritual journey.
It may be that we all want something in life, and that might be inner peace. Jim shares with us where to get it, and shows quite vividly, that it is entirely an inside job.
The World’s most deadly belief: a Ted Talk on KarmaTube
A child’s view of disability.
I have been blessed in my life to know many miraculous beings. Not all of them are the same, as I am eclectic and tend to connect with individuals who are self molded and did not come out of a cookie cutter. Some folks believe that like attracts like, and this is certainly the case for me.
You see the contradiction in the two statements above don’t you? They are not in the least contradictory when you view individuals from an energy and heart standpoint. The beings in my life are all different, but at the core of them all is a brilliant spark of love and an unconditional nature. This is what attracts them to me, and the feelings are mutual.
Three of the lovely beings in my life, who have taught me more about the miraculous and awe inspiring nature of our world, have come into this life with Downs Syndrome. They have all been blessed with supportive and nurturing families and are able to express themselves and their love in unique and wonderful ways.
This beautiful article by a mother of a Downs Syndrome child, speaks to her transformation through the diagnosis of her child, at birth, from a life altering and prohibitive sentence, into a path unfolding with unconditional love.
She shares how the reactions of other children have helped her to model, as an adult, the ability to accept people unconditionally and release the feelings of isolation and separation that surrounded her child and her family along the way.
The truth is, that many on planet now, as masterful divine souls, have taken on lifetimes of difference in order to evolve spiritually, and also help the collective to see the energy of a being and not the packaging. We are here to embrace our oneness, the brilliant energy within, and discard our differences. This happens one relationship and interaction at a time, and leads us into a joyful future of connectedness where all are supported and loved.
Viewpoint: ‘Children see a person not a disability’ by Caroline White for BBC News Ouch
And finally…
Beautiful things exist everywhere, even in places we have not been.
I have probably shared this feeling before with you, but as a biologist I was always inspired by the sheer number of species and their diverse expressions of life. They are always placed within environments where they can thrive.
They exist with special adaptations and constructions that make them perfect for their environment. The universe certainly had fun creating different ecosystems and then fitting the beings within them with all these wonderful doodads that would allow them to live.
The truth is, we have only just begun to scratch the surface of exploration of our own blessed earth mother Gaia. When people say, we know everything there is to know about nature, I quietly nod, and then send them a video like the two here.
Enjoy the miraculous, strange and sparkly nature of creatures who exist in the depths of the ocean. There ability to be seen, in an environment completely devoid of light, is stunning.
Beautiful deep sea creatures on YouTube
More Beautiful bio-luminescent sea creatures on YouTube
That’s the news for today. Have a spectacular day. I hope to see you back here tomorrow for more news.
Be Well. Be Joy. Be Love!
Alex