January/February 2002
Feature Articles
What's Newz?
by Dee J. Findlay
Holistic Health Q & A
by John DeCosmo, D.O.
Of September 11, stress, getting back
to basics, and God is in the details.
What are... Sweeteners?
by Robert Roman
Not all sweeteners are "equal."
A healthfood store manager guides us through some of the options.
EnergyUpDate
by David Findlay
UNCOMMON SENSE ! - Who's next?
David Findlay
Minerals from Mother Earth
by Judy Power
Featured stones for January and February:
Onyx and Opal.
Your Astro Guide
by Janet Sciales
Articles on the theme "Freedom"
Freedom From Fear
by Kelly Menges
Freeing ourselves from limiting beliefs
to become connected with our true nature.
No Limits
by Yvette Monet
The freedom to live life as an expression
of love.
Spiritual Freedom
by Rev. Pat Cross
The inner freedom that comes with
the recognition of our divine nature.
Psychological Freedom
by Patrick Plaskett
Increasing our freedom by changing
the reality in our minds.
Hormonal Freedom
by Lela Lilyquist
Of the harmful effects of synthetic
hormone treatment for menopause and the growing awareness of more natural
approaches.
Free To Create
by Ken Sutton
The freedom to create our own lives...
both the good and the bad.
Freedom Within Bounds
by Rev. Stephanie Kubilius
How the boundaries of a relationship,
such as marriage, can actually provide greater freedom to grow.
Seven Basic Freedoms
by Rev. Linda Lou Kearns
Seven ways to exercise our freedom
to become what we really are.
A Free Mind
by Charles Larsen
How we as individuals may restrict
our inner freedom.
The Age of Freedom
by Jan Carter
Of plants and asteroids, gods and goddesses.
The Freedom Solution
by Constance Joy Angeles, Esq.
A nine-step approach to freedom
No Limits
by Yvette Monet
Everywhere I look I see beautiful American flags waving alongside holiday decorations. It's wonderful. Freedom seems to be a hot topic these days.
According to Webster's New World Dictionary Freedom is defined as 1. being free; esp. (a) independence (b) civil or political liberty (c) exemption from an obligation, discomfort, etc. (d) being able to act use, etc. freely (e) ease of movement (f) frankness. 2. a right or privilege.
I'd like to provide you with a new definition of freedom: NO LIMITS.
You are probably wondering how I arrived at such a simple, succinct definition and where I get the nerve to redefine a word already so eloquently defined by Webster. My definition of Freedom comes by way of most profound learnings... by direct experience.
My lifestyle, until very recently, was one that most people can relate to. I was working too many hours to achieve the American dream. I was striving to have all the trappings of society: a nice home, a nice car, vacations... you know the drill. Unfortunately all of my struggles were in vain. I wasn't happy because I felt I never had enough. Therefore, I wasn't good enough. I never had enough money, enough nice things, enough love, enough success. I tried so hard and expended so much effort I worked myself right into failing health, bankruptcy, and one failing relationship after another. It took losing absolutely everything for me to come to the realization that I already had the two most important things in life, Love and the Freedom to live my life as an expression of that Love.
Now my work is to reveal that freedom is our natural state and we, with all of our need to do and try and strive, erect blocks to our natural state. We have the freedom to BE, just BE. We don't have to DO anything. There isn't a place we have to be or a task we have to accomplish. There isn't even water we have to carry or wood we have to chop. People are so busy searching for their purpose in the world. We all have the same purpose in the world: to BE to Exist. Be the light that you are. That's it. Your presence is all that's required, your complete presence. The only thing you have to pay for Freedom is attention. You don't have to fight for it. You don't have to struggle to maintain it. You don't have to suffer because you think you'll never have it. Just relax. It's there. Your Freedom is in Being. Take advantage of that gift of Freedom, pay attention, be present and just watch the miracles happen as the Universe unfolds to reveal its gifts. You don't have to control your thoughts or your feelings. You don't have to change them or suppress them. Just watch.
We limit our own freedom by struggling against the natural course of the Universe. We struggle to be richer, more powerful, healthier, happier, thinner, more beautiful. By stopping to notice that we don't have to compare ourselves to anyone or struggle to achieve anything, we become Free. Stop struggling, relax, take care of yourselves, breathe, enjoy yourselves and love yourselves as you are. There really isn't any need to be anything other than you are at this moment. You are perfect. You are a perfect being of light and love and you have complete freedom to express all that you are. That is the essence of every spiritual teaching. You don't have to become Free; you already are free. You don't have to set up a structure or build a fortress to preserve and maintain your freedom. The Universe is already set up for you by the highest intelligence which is pure Divine Love.
To freely receive the gifts of Love from the Universe you just take the simple step of opening up your mind and heart to accept the Freedom, Love and abundance of the Life Force which has always been inside of you. You will physically experience true Freedom when you totally relax and allow the Love to flow through you. This doesn't mean that you use Love to bring whatever things you're looking for to pass, but that you let Love use you to bring about even greater miracles than you can possibly imagine.
Someone told me once that to experience true Freedom it takes a leap of faith and trust. I think even leaping implies too much effort and too much doing. Just Be wherever you are and know that you are Free and you are Perfect. Some teachings say that you have to surrender your will to the Divine Higher will. Even the word surrender implies too much work. Just allow. Just accept. The rest of the process is already taken care of. The cures that you're looking for, the love that you're looking for, the peace that you're looking for, the happiness and joy that you're looking for, the Freedom that you're looking for is already there waiting for you to stop struggling long enough to notice. Don't limit yourselves to what your mind perceives will bring you joy happiness and love. Don't limit yourselves to what your current condition shows you is Freedom. The key to everything is no limits and isn't that what Freedom truly is? No Limits.
Yvette Monet is a residential designer and Feng Shui consultant, reiki master, teacher and facilitator for the Melchizedek method. Clearwater, FL (727) 771-9149. ariel8888@aol.com.
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