Today I had the honour and blessing of being chosen to be a godparent to one of my lifelong friends daughters.
What was interesting today though is that as I sat in church and recited the “I Do’s” and the “We Will’s” I looked around the church and realised that is all people were doing – reciting the words. They had no passion behind what they were saying and I even noticed some were busy doing other activities – looking at someone, picking up something, attending to their outfit; which made me think they then have no conscious intention behind what they are saying either.
This brought me to the conclusion that people’s understanding of rituals, their faith and these ceremonies needs a massive overhaul. Yes I admit I was saying the words but within myself I questioned really and truly what my faith was and whether I was being true to myself by agreeing to some of the statements read out by the priest.
My main objective for today was to support my friend and truly accept the responsibility of being a godparent for her daughter. With this responsibility though I believe that it doesn’t mean I have to totally agree with all that the religion advocates but that I support her in the understanding of her faith and questions she may have. Truly I believe a godparent is more that of a life support person who helps the spirit on their current journey on this earth. It is holistic and as my friend pointed out she chose us as she believed we were appropriate role models.
I truly support my goddaughter and her family and do as required within the framework to accept this role but what I note is of importance is that I understand the role of the ceremony no matter what the denomination of faith or religion is and that I am not just completing the ritual “just because” that is how it is……
Food for thought…..
25 January 2009
11 January 2009
Ostara Health now on facebook
Happy New Year!
Yes I am a bit tardy in welcoming the new year on here. I hope you all had a fabulous time spending it how you wished.
Just a quick post to let you know I now have a profile for Ostara Health on facebook. Add me as a friend if you are interested in my business to see updates on there!
Hopefully time to post a longer entry soon!
Love and light
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Yes I am a bit tardy in welcoming the new year on here. I hope you all had a fabulous time spending it how you wished.
Just a quick post to let you know I now have a profile for Ostara Health on facebook. Add me as a friend if you are interested in my business to see updates on there!
Hopefully time to post a longer entry soon!
Love and light
-xx-
15 December 2008
Updates, Summer Solstice, Karma and more!
Ok so I have been a bit inattentive to this site over recent weeks. Its not that I haven’t had much to say but more the time to sit down and write it down!
So the post today will cover a few different thought directions…..
Firstly a reminder of the next HEAL YOUR LIFE workshops and study groups.
2009 first dates:
2 day workshop: 7th and 8th February, 2009 Werribee area
10 week study course commences first term 2009 around the same date – will clarify when booking.
Please email me for bookings and more information!
SUMMER SOLSTICE this SUNDAY 21st December, 2009.
I have decided to celebrate this with my nearest and dearest this year. I have decided that it is important to introduce these concepts to family and friends that would not normally be aware of these yearly events and re-introduce them to these age old rituals and traditions.
The summer solstice is a festive day of joy and happiness. It is one of the great solar festivals and celebrates the peak of Summer. It is the longest day of the year when the great Sun stands proudly at his highest point in the sky.
The summer solstice is about embracing creativity and celebrating it with mother earth. In some ways it’s a releasing of that which we don’t need anymore and embracing and focusing on that which we want to CREATE and bring into our lives! I have decided to encourage people to Welcome 2009 by coming to such an event. It is not so important if these people come to the solstice with no specific intention for next year or putting closure to certain energy for this year – what is important is that there is intention to come. That’s a step in the right direction. Of course if people are able to be specific and co-creative with Mother Nature their lives will be all the more better for it.
So you can celebrate with your own summer solstice by having intention of thought on Sunday to that which you want to create and to celebrate all that is Summer – flowers, colours, smells and decorations!
I will finish this topic with a wonderful quote from the OSHO ZEN TAROT –
“Creativity is the quality that you bring to the activity that you are doing. It is an attitude, and inner approach – how you look at things…It makes no difference what particular form your creativity takes – it can be painting or singing, planting a garden or making a meal. The important thing is to be open to what wants to be expressed through you. Remember that we don’t possess our creations; they do not belong to us. True creativity arises from a union with the divine, with the mystical and the unknowable. Then it is both a joy for the creator and a blessing to others!”
HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE!
Finally, over recent weeks I have had an overwhelming urge to talk about Karma. We all have some concept of Karma but the interesting point that I have had a realisation about is that I am not in control of asserting someone else’s Karma that I believe has done wrong to me. My old way of thinking was that Ok someone had done wrong by me so therefore I had to see Karma come back around whether it be delivered in some form that related to me or that I was able to clearly see that they had been “paid back” in some way for what they had done to me.
I am unsure what it was that instigated the shift in my thinking about this subject but I realised that it WAS NONE OF MY BUSINESS! I didn’t have to know whether Karma was in effect. Karma may not even occur in this lifetime in relation to a certain misdemeanour. All I know now is that I trust the process of life and so therefore whatever happens to others is there business and Karma. I don’t have to be aware of it to work. It’s going to be working anyway.
What I need to know is simple – If I live my life with the purest of intentions, with unconditional love and trust in myself and own inner knowing then I will be ok! Karma will be looking after me and that’s all I need to worry about!
One more final! I am gathering expressions of interest for pre-natal mothers/pregnancy support groups. They will be run in the west side of Melbourne and will be similar to mothers groups just with the little ones inside rather than out and preparing mentally, physically and spiritually with other mothers and ourselves for the wonderful experience that lies ahead. This is a time we need to embrace the wonderful role we have to play and take back the power we have in being female and a mother and undertaking this wonderful event. Contact me now.
Til next time! Hopefully sooner than this time!
-xx-
So the post today will cover a few different thought directions…..
Firstly a reminder of the next HEAL YOUR LIFE workshops and study groups.
2009 first dates:
2 day workshop: 7th and 8th February, 2009 Werribee area
10 week study course commences first term 2009 around the same date – will clarify when booking.
Please email me for bookings and more information!
SUMMER SOLSTICE this SUNDAY 21st December, 2009.
I have decided to celebrate this with my nearest and dearest this year. I have decided that it is important to introduce these concepts to family and friends that would not normally be aware of these yearly events and re-introduce them to these age old rituals and traditions.
The summer solstice is a festive day of joy and happiness. It is one of the great solar festivals and celebrates the peak of Summer. It is the longest day of the year when the great Sun stands proudly at his highest point in the sky.
The summer solstice is about embracing creativity and celebrating it with mother earth. In some ways it’s a releasing of that which we don’t need anymore and embracing and focusing on that which we want to CREATE and bring into our lives! I have decided to encourage people to Welcome 2009 by coming to such an event. It is not so important if these people come to the solstice with no specific intention for next year or putting closure to certain energy for this year – what is important is that there is intention to come. That’s a step in the right direction. Of course if people are able to be specific and co-creative with Mother Nature their lives will be all the more better for it.
So you can celebrate with your own summer solstice by having intention of thought on Sunday to that which you want to create and to celebrate all that is Summer – flowers, colours, smells and decorations!
I will finish this topic with a wonderful quote from the OSHO ZEN TAROT –
“Creativity is the quality that you bring to the activity that you are doing. It is an attitude, and inner approach – how you look at things…It makes no difference what particular form your creativity takes – it can be painting or singing, planting a garden or making a meal. The important thing is to be open to what wants to be expressed through you. Remember that we don’t possess our creations; they do not belong to us. True creativity arises from a union with the divine, with the mystical and the unknowable. Then it is both a joy for the creator and a blessing to others!”
HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE!
Finally, over recent weeks I have had an overwhelming urge to talk about Karma. We all have some concept of Karma but the interesting point that I have had a realisation about is that I am not in control of asserting someone else’s Karma that I believe has done wrong to me. My old way of thinking was that Ok someone had done wrong by me so therefore I had to see Karma come back around whether it be delivered in some form that related to me or that I was able to clearly see that they had been “paid back” in some way for what they had done to me.
I am unsure what it was that instigated the shift in my thinking about this subject but I realised that it WAS NONE OF MY BUSINESS! I didn’t have to know whether Karma was in effect. Karma may not even occur in this lifetime in relation to a certain misdemeanour. All I know now is that I trust the process of life and so therefore whatever happens to others is there business and Karma. I don’t have to be aware of it to work. It’s going to be working anyway.
What I need to know is simple – If I live my life with the purest of intentions, with unconditional love and trust in myself and own inner knowing then I will be ok! Karma will be looking after me and that’s all I need to worry about!
One more final! I am gathering expressions of interest for pre-natal mothers/pregnancy support groups. They will be run in the west side of Melbourne and will be similar to mothers groups just with the little ones inside rather than out and preparing mentally, physically and spiritually with other mothers and ourselves for the wonderful experience that lies ahead. This is a time we need to embrace the wonderful role we have to play and take back the power we have in being female and a mother and undertaking this wonderful event. Contact me now.
Til next time! Hopefully sooner than this time!
-xx-
19 November 2008
It's Not Personal....
Today's post comes from a recurring thought today that I had come into my mind.
I think most of us when some type of issue, conflict, problem and even apparent rejection arises, it is taken on board as personal. That the person has done whatever the instance is on purpose with intent to harm and hurt us.
I think the relevation that is of importance is that it is only ever personal and of harm and hurt if YOU/WE make it personal!
If we were to step back from whatever the incident is that has occurred - it can be clearly seen that the person this relates to has their OWN issues as to why they have reacted this way to you and has their own circumstances they are dealing with, this accounts for their behaviour to us which may have most likely been taken PERSONALLY.
If we truly believe that it IS personal and an attack upon our character and can see no other way- then I ask that you still step back but then look at yourself....The issue is only personal again because you've made it, but that you are still not able to shake it and shift it means that it has pressed a nerve. Thats ok - but its still not a personal attack from someone else. We now need to take responsibility that it is our sensitivity and the issue that we need to work on ourselves. we would not have felt attacked if we werent already feeling vulnerable about the issue - it would have held no relevance and rolled off our back.
I am not at all excusing bad behaviour such as shouting, swearing, acting badly but the content that is involved is the essence of this discussion.
You can only ever control your reaction to a situation. Therefore choose whether it is positive or negative and choose whether to take it personally or at least learn from the encounter!
I think most of us when some type of issue, conflict, problem and even apparent rejection arises, it is taken on board as personal. That the person has done whatever the instance is on purpose with intent to harm and hurt us.
I think the relevation that is of importance is that it is only ever personal and of harm and hurt if YOU/WE make it personal!
If we were to step back from whatever the incident is that has occurred - it can be clearly seen that the person this relates to has their OWN issues as to why they have reacted this way to you and has their own circumstances they are dealing with, this accounts for their behaviour to us which may have most likely been taken PERSONALLY.
If we truly believe that it IS personal and an attack upon our character and can see no other way- then I ask that you still step back but then look at yourself....The issue is only personal again because you've made it, but that you are still not able to shake it and shift it means that it has pressed a nerve. Thats ok - but its still not a personal attack from someone else. We now need to take responsibility that it is our sensitivity and the issue that we need to work on ourselves. we would not have felt attacked if we werent already feeling vulnerable about the issue - it would have held no relevance and rolled off our back.
I am not at all excusing bad behaviour such as shouting, swearing, acting badly but the content that is involved is the essence of this discussion.
You can only ever control your reaction to a situation. Therefore choose whether it is positive or negative and choose whether to take it personally or at least learn from the encounter!
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