What Shines: the inspirational newsletter of LiveYourLight.com

September 2010, Issue #108

"As a castaway on your island of light, reformat what is tangible, re-examine what you 'can' see. Look in-between the letters of your name. Look in-between the vowels of your life. And look in-between the consonants of your expectations. Just for a moment, focus upon your name; see it etched in the mind. Now in-between every letter, there is another letter, a vibration, a sound. It is the name of your soul that is etched in-between your human name. Look for it. It will explain much to you. In-between is where you are right now."

~ Gillian MacBeth-Louthan, The Quantum Awakening

The Tao of Now: The Corridor Between the Worlds

As most of us are well aware, there's nothing "normal" about these times. Human potential pioneer Jean Houston calls us "the people of the parenthesis." The only true response to our undulating lives is surrender, because, as Star Trek fans will recall, "resistance is futile." Having worn that thorny crown with a certain irascible pride at various points over the years, I can attest to its undertow.

We're being infused with Light as never before. As we travel the space between, listening for the silence between the music and "watching without looking" for the numinous newness that hovers just beyond conscious awareness, lovingly enveloping us like gossamer, attempting to re-inhabit what once worked only shows us how we're growing - albeit somewhat uncomfortably.

For instance: last week two old friends, both writers and designers, emailed me on the same day, asking, "How do I create more income?" While they have part-time gigs they love, they need to expand their resources - but the old, reliable route of sending out resumes isn't working. Mary Anne wrote, "Every time I think I'm gonna jump back into freelancing wholeheartedly, I get an interview for a full-time job and then spend three weeks or so hoping upon hope that I'll get it, only to be turned down." This is Spirit's nudge and wink, saying, "You're through with that. Follow the Yellow Brick Road home to your heart."

Placing ourselves in the vibration of detached expectancy sends a strong message of readiness to the Universe. Demonstrating our faith while releasing all attachment to outcome is essential for fulfillment. This sounds paradoxical, yet allows the Universe to deliver the goods in whatever form will best serve. When I've been able to fully ask and release completely, clearly stating my specific intention and acting in accord with this knowing, it's amazing and amusing how quickly Spirit responds, and in what manner. My Synchronicity Rising radio interview describes how a financial gift to a friend returned to me as a LiveYourLight.com contribution - in the identical amount - within 48 hours.

Sometimes what we think is an obstruction is what saves us. I'm not overly fond of wearing eyeglasses (my eyes refuse contact lenses), yet they've twice saved my eyes, and once possibly my life. Eight years ago, I walked rapidly into a low-hanging tree limb, sustaining a black eye and mild concussion; a few days ago, I bumped into a street sign pole while walking at night (and not paying attention!).

It struck me as an inconvenient truth, to borrow Al Gore's arresting book/film title: what we ignore or disdain may be a blessing. The apparatus that sharpens my sight also preserved it, and expanded my vision.

Here in the corridor between the worlds, such encounters will cause us to flip perception, look again, deeper into the in-between. As you begin to know yourself as a shapeshifter, surfing the cosmic waves with eunoic love (literally, "good mind") of deep compassion and service to our global community, know that it is also abundantly safe to relax into the strangeness. You're already halfway home.

Shine On

In the midst of the Seed Wavespell, here's some nourishing assistance to seed the changes you seek.

The difference between alone and lonely. Thanks to What Shines subscriber Gemma Grace for the link!

Need a hug? Updated version of the original free hugs campaign.

Virtuoso with his feet: Armless pianist Lui Wei astounds and inspires.

Our ingenuity is our salvation: man invents machine that turns plastic back into oil.

Serving others with a click: Goodsearch.com converts your online searches into charitable donations.

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Read My Mind

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