JD LeJeune Navigates The Dreamland

From The HeartMath Institute

Take a look at your shoes. What reasons did you have for buying them? Was it the style or color? Or maybe the price was right. Regardless, there’s a good chance you bought them because you were convinced you would feel better once you owned those shoes.

Think about all the choices we make: the new job; the new cell phone; last night’s dessert; next summer’s vacation. Each choice represents a missing piece in our quest for happiness.

We all want to feel better more often. It’s what motivates us to do just about everything. Whether it’s the latest style, a tropical beach or a piece of chocolate, we’re telling ourselves that when we have it, we will feel better.

Trouble is the feeling is often fleeting. Very soon we’re on to the next ‘must have’ on the list. This is the one. This one will do it. How long is your list?

If you want to feel better more often, then feel better more often. Sound too simple? Well, the truth is you create the feeling; not the sunset, not the perfect boss and certainly not another pair of shoes. When you feel better first you get what you want first! Then something happens to your choices. They become ‘add ons’ rather than ‘must haves’. And you may be surprised to find out you really don’t need those shoes!

My wish for you this holiday season is that you discover how to create the feelings you want inside yourself and find your own peace on earth!

Notes from the Universe - TUT.com

Funny, isn’t it, John-Derek, how those who don’t believe that thought unfailingly creates matter and is the bridge between spirit and physical, desire and manifestation, yin and yang–basing their denials on science, religion, or whatever–nevertheless rush around to share their thoughts with others on the subject. Huh?

Things that make you go, “Hmmmm….”
The Universe

Some might even need proof they think, John-Derek, if they thought about it enough.

“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store? What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?”

“You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.”

“Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite. Or waiting around for Friday night or waiting perhaps for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil or a better break or a string of pearls or a pair of pants or a wig with curls or another chance. Everyone is just waiting.”

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”

“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”

“Fantasy is a necessary ingrediant in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.”

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

“…adults are just obsolete children, and the hell with them.”

Apparently the following words were inscribed on the tomb of an Anglican bishop in Westminster Abby (1100 A.D.)

“When I was young and free and my imagination had not limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.

But, it, too, seemed immovable.

As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.

And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family.

From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country, and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.“

Timely: I feel as though I’m moving in a new direction in many areas of life lately. I have to admit that it has it’s ups and downs! Sometimes letting go of an old habit, situation, friend, hobby can seem like a bad thing when in fact it is a very good thing. Much to ponder!

“When you’re flying high- stretch further. When you’re feeling low - lie on the ground, look upwards and see that you have infinite possibilities before you.” - Matthew Furey