State of the Union: The Spirit Is Alive In Each of Us

Good Day Everyone,

I just finished listening to President Obama’s first State of the Union. If you missed it, please click on the link so graciously provided by CSPAN and the Philadelphia Examiner.

I am always impressed with Obama’s equanimity. Unlike most of us he doesn’t use sarcasm, cynicism, barbs or innuendo. He speaks plainly, which can only come from a deep place of center and connectedness. I also like the way he is not against anything, but rather is for this or that – focusing on what is desired and refusing to spend any Energy in the past. For example, he’s not interested in punishing banks, but is interested in safeguarding our financial future. He’s a wise man to keep us focused forward on where we want to be, not where we have been.

With all the plans to move forward, however, it always comes down to how we can get along with one another. I wonder when we will value being happy over being right. I wonder when we will value each other over being right.

Recently I finished an amazing book, The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. Often I believe we can learn more about ourselves from fiction. In this book a young man is severely burnt and so begins the odyssey of his recovery both spiritual and physical. Throughout the journey he is plagued by a serpent’s voice that hisses to him frailties, his weaknesses. It is the voice of his ego telling him what to fear incessantly, keeping him small and unavailable for love and a beautiful life.

At times throughout the President’s speech, whole sections of his audience would not applaud, nor would they stand. I wonder about that ego serpent’s voice hissing fear into the minds of these people who would not be moved by love of Country, nor a larger purpose, nor even the Spirit of Love to realize that ego divides and does not admit heart, God, into the political scene; and this is what holds us back.

I wondered how one shifts such a thing; and the answer came readily to me – by Love, itself.

I am heartened that the President has called for changes that will support small business and entrepreneurs. This is where each of us refuses to be daunted by our own serpent’s voices, but dares to create and innovate within our own lives. This is how we can begin growing this economy, our new America, from the ground up.

Spirituality is allowing that Spirit of God, yourSelf, to move you past your serpent’s voice of fear and dare to become your biggest Self. This requires you, John and Jane Doe, to move past what ever limits you – the lies your serpent’s voice streams out – and move into your Godmind of Infinite Possibility, Value for Self, and create a new life for yourself.

This is self development, spiritual growth, self improvement – call it what you will. It is the call for you to leave behind the limiting voice of ego and live in the Still Small Voice of Source Energy and follow your heart. In this way we create a New America.

I have written two books with online courses to help you find yourSelf and begin new. I am offering a teleclass to help you begin anew. Whatever you do, pick up your bed and walk. The Spirit is alive in you, follow It.

Thanks for reading!

Kath