FOLLOWING SPIRIT
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A little over a year and a half ago I moved to Maui as a result of some strong guidance that I received from Spirit. Living in Hawaii has helped me to deepen my understanding of myself as a Spiritual being. In some ways I feel like I was sent to Maui to be put back in a Kindergarten class spiritually so I can grow. I thought I knew so much when I was in Santa Cruz only to discover that my ego was holding to old beliefs, and afraid to die. I have discovered many spiritual teachings that have come to life here on Maui. I am continually amazed at the depth of character of the people I meet here.
One of the main lessons in my Kindergarten class on Maui is to have fun. Now this has not been easy for a work-a-holic type �A� personality like me. I came here with my hard driving, intense marketing strategy only to find out that advertising deadlines are flexible and many great events happen spontaneously rather than being planned. There seems to be a prevalent theme of �trust the flow� that runs through the society here. I stood out from the laid-back easy going residents who have allowed the island life to soften them and slow them down. Having fun is a large priority here on Maui in the �New Thought� community. There is an attitude of �let it be easy and effortless� People take time to snorkel, sail, hike, play and visit together. This philosophy of taking time to do have fun is based on the idea that if you are having fun then you are living more fully in the present moment and are creating Heaven on Earth right now.
A quote from Meredith Young�s book of Angelic Messages says that ��to experience life as a living prayer and each moment as an affirmation of the blessings received��. This quote describes m |