Imagination and Group Intention

Imagination is the most powerful thing that we possess. It is the thought fueled by the intention (or emotional energy) behind it. That is why if we have conflicting intentions/imagined things, the most powerful one will win out and be created... unless they are of equal value and then they may just cancel each other out nothing happens.

Meditation studies have been done where, for instance, a group of thousands of people gathered in Washington, DC imagined/pictured/meditated on peace; and the crime rate in DC went down significantly during the 10 days of gathering. That is the power of group intention. That is the importance of each of us SHIFT-ing out of old negative, reactive constructs or patterns in our lives. It IS important to become aware of those "shadow aspects" (areas of darkness) in our selves and then to bring Light to that to transform it (rather than stuffing it down and burying it). that is why my co-author and I felt it was our purpose to write the book SHIFT... so many people were not understanding the true power of creation that we have as a God-given right of being human. It is important to become aware of the obstacle WE have wittingly or unwittingly place in our own path to creating heaven on earth rather than a personal hell of experiences.

We are, in fact, the continuation of creation form the time of Genesis/Original Creation. There is a piece of God creating through each of us in our life and on this earth. Unlike the archangels and angels, however, we are not directly impulsed by the will of God. We have been granted out own Divine Free Well... we have the gift (or some might say the curse... grin) of CHOICE. We are very powerful in our choices. We choose and are responsible for our own thoughts, feelings and behaviors. If we do not like what we created yesterday, then we have the chance to choose differently (or to imagine differently) today. How wonderful!! We learn from our choices... no matter what we choose.. we learn either who we truly are (our True Essence) or who we are not (the creation of our Trickster/Shadow energy). We are so loved no matter what we create. For how could God/Source/Universe/Spirit experience every aspect of creation if it were not for each of us creating a little bit differently from one another. It is all good ultimately... as strange as that may sound... as we all learn from one another. We are reflections of one another. If I am truthful, then is there not a shadow aspect inside of me that might not be unlike a Hitler or a shooter in a bell tower somewhere? When have we been a terrorist in our own life to our self, to others in our relationships or in the world? There is something for us to reflect on in everything that is out there in the world... yet if we send our energy to something and focus on it regularly, then we will further energize and fuel it. (Something to think about when we attend certain movies or tv shows, etc.)

The importance of meditation/prayer is to make certain that we remain connected to the awareness of who we are and where we come from... and to allow an impulse or connection to our purpose to flow into our life. And, yes, I believe that we each have both a personal and grander purpose in this wonderful universe that we live in. Smile. And we are so loved whether we just work on some personal issues here of if we also work on stepping into our grander purpose. If we do not SHIFT our own personal "stuff" (faulty thoughts or "sins" that do not resonate with the vibration of love and compassion that we each truly are as a piece of the Original creator), then we are often too wrapped up in drama, chaos and suffering that prevents us from being aware and stepping into what is on the wondrous grander scheme of things.

Become aware of the beautiful universes within you... and then become aware of the beautiful universes surrounding you! What a joy this journey is!!

DocTracy

Gardisil Vaccination - Girls Only?

Why are we vaccinating only the girls for a virus that is sexually transmitted when half of the infected population includes the boys as well? Yes, the virus can cause cervical cancer as well as genital warts (in both males and females). Boys are at risk for infection as well as transmission. Yet, the burden is on the girls and the vaccination is only approved at present for the girls under the age of 17 or before sexual activity. Why are the girls being targeted? It makes no sense to me as a physician, a psychiatrist, as an immunobiologist or as a mother of an adolescent girl, an adolescent boy and a pre-pubertal boy.

When I pointed this out to my children's pediatrician, she realized that it didn't make any sense to her either. If we truly want to stop the spread of the human papilloma virus, then we need to vaccinate both the girls and the boys. Why are we holding the girls responsible only? Why are we generating potential shame for the girls? Why are we not acknowledging the responsibility of the boys? What are we teaching our children? What is society and the medical/pharmaceutical community implying to parents and teenagers/young adults?

Any thoughts or comments?

DocTracy

Barefoot Stress Relief

I love digging in the dirt and feeling my connection to the earth. I find it quite helpful for releasing tension and stress. I also find walking barefoot in the grass to be a great stress reducer. I had a journalist ask me about this a few months back - he wanted to know why walking barefoot might be a "good" thing to do since it seemed to be "beat out of us" as we grew into adulthood. This is what I told him over the phone... as I was walking barefoot in my backyard. Grin.

I recall when all my friends and I would run barefoot outside in the new spring grass... how soft the carpet of cool green felt under my tender feet. I recall how sensitive my feet were in the spring and then how they would toughen up over the summer months; and it was a badge of honor to be able to walk calmly over small pebbles or areas of gravel without making a face by the end of the summer. I recall the warmth of the sun on the summer grass as we ran around and played freeze tag, leap frog and roll the bat.

I also have memories of my father, the only doctor in two counties, chastising all of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade children in our small neighborhood 'gang' running and squealing with laughter in my backyard as we chased fireflies in the early evening. he would yell that we should know better than to go barefoot. He would remind me often that a person should wear shoes as soon as they weighted enough to make a nail on the ground puncture a foot if they accidentally walked on it.

During my medical school training, I recall a microbiology instructor, from maryland, informing the class that all sorts of parasites could be contracted by walking around barefoot. He used as proof the 'fact' that all southerners were "naturally lethargic and slow" due to having contracted so many parasites by going barefoot from childhood to young adulthood. he even went so far as to say that that was the likely cause of the South losing to the North during the Civil War. (It was all I could do not to scream out loud at his ridiculous statements and accusations....sheesh.)

After I had become licensed to practice medicine, board-certified in psychiatry and had been in practice for 5 years, I began to pursue additional training in complementary and integrative (mind-body) medicine. I began to learn about acupressure points, reflexology, meditation, traditional Chinese medicine, color and sound therapy, and other ancient techniques for well-being and improving. then I became aware of different points on the bottom of the feet that correspond to every organ system of the body, and how stimulating them is believed to promote health and wellness. it appears that walking barefoot may actually massage and stimulate some of the key areas on the bottom of the feet better than walking with feet trapped on a flat surface of the insole of a shoe. Who knew that perhaps everything we needed to know about promoting wellness we instinctively knew when we were in kindergarten? Grin. What would our parents say?

DocTracy

SHIFT: The Movie

Very inspiring ! Have a look at the clip: http://www.theshiftmovie.com/
There is a lot of positive news out there. Come join in the shift!
Docmarion

Commitment Phobia & Cancelling Appointments

"Commitment phobia" means a fear or avoidance of making a commitment to a relationship or... it could be many things: a promise to be loyal or faithful to another, to be true to yourself and your own goals.

Phobias are fears that stem from traumatic and painful events or relationships, which might have caused feelings of anger, resentment, helplessness, powerlessness, guilt, shame, abandonment, separation, heartbreak, unworthiness, or a sense of overwhelm. Our book gives the reader the ability to become aware of what the obstacle is that is paralyzing him or her from making or keeping a commitment, and then we give the tools to rapidly disperse the issue.

Our society has become increasingly fear driven which is readily apparent if you frequent airports or read/listen to the media or politicians. This increase in fear and anxiety perhaps causes people to be more stressed out and overwhelmed today then they were 5 years ago. Or perhaps the increasing lack of intimacy in communication with the advent of instant messaging, emails and voice mails have caused us to be insensitive to others since we do not have to look people in the eye or speak to them directly to cancel or not show for appointments or meetings. last minute cancellations may happen for a variety of reasons:

1. Sometimes canceling allows us to act out our rebellious nature. this scenario stems from a fear of powerlessness, or a fear that our needs won't be met, or we simply have a better last minute option which causes less stress. Canceling in this case is one way to indirectly express anger, resentment, frustration, etc. and feel like we are finally exerting some control over another person or situation.

2. Anxiety often causes us to cancel appointments for doctors, business or social engagements which might make us feel comfortable. We may distort our priorities at the last minute to avoid feeling rejection, abandonment, lack of self worth, shame or embarrassment.

3. Problems with self-discipline, attention or procrastination may cause us to have little awareness of what we are feeling or where our priorities are in any given moment. When this is the case, there is often lack of time management skills.

DocMarion