Consciousness HumAuto

Dial: 1-111-111-1111. Ringggg, ringggg, ringggg.

“Consciousness HumAuto. Wrench speaking. How may I help you?”

“Oh, hi. I’d like to schedule my holographic human for a tune up.”

“Haha–holographic human. Is there any other kind?”

“Good one. No, guess not.”

“Anyhoo, what can I-Am-That-I-Am do you for?”

“My human’s been acting up.”

“How so?”

“Well, it’s always been a little problematic–but even more so, lately. It runs hot or cold. Sometimes it brakes hard and pulls to the left–as though driven by fear; and sometimes it suddenly accelerates and veers right–as though chasing pleasure. If I didn’t know better, I’d swear that it had a mind of its own.”

“If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that,” said Wrench. “Sounds like a governor issue, to me.”

“Oh, and another thing, for the last forty years or so, I’ve been hearing a loud tick, tick, ticking–kind of like an internal voice. It’s begins when the alarm goes off in the morning and it doesn’t quit until deep sleep.”

“Is your human judgmental?”

“It wrote the book! It’s also got a really bad shimmy–seems to worry about everything.”

“Humph, it sounds as though it’s picked up an ego-stone in your hubcap. Anyhooo, bring your human in to the shop; and I’ll lift it up on the hoist and give it a good going over. How’s Thursday at 1:00 work for you?”

“Perfect. See you then.”

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Thursday at 4:00. Ringgg, ringgg, ringgg

“Yelloooow.”

“Hi, there, it’s Wrench calling from Consciousness Humauto. You can come over and pick up your human.”

“Oh, great, how’d you make out?”

“Let’s just say that’s it’s a miracle you were still keeping that human of yours on the road.”

“You don’t say. What did you find?”

“Well, I put it on the dynohumanometer–ran a battery of tests. The harder I pushed that human of yours, the more it resisted. Timing was wayyy off. It was back firing regrets about the past, and belching fears about the future that made my mechanics blush. I did the best that I could to center it in the here and now.”

“I apologize. Thanks for doing all that you could.”

“It’s all good. The main problem was that your Spirit Reserve was dangerously low–your I Am That I Am barely registed on the dip stick. I strongly suggest that you knowingly fill that up again–but that’s up to you. We can’t do it for you.”

“Really? How do I do that?”

“You gotta get out of your mind. I recommend daily meditation, even for just a few minutes. Second choice would be to go for a walk in nature. Just be. That should help put an end to that shimmy.”

“What about that ticking sound.”

“I guessed that one right–your human had picked up an ego stone. That’s what was causing the loud ticking. Yeowee, it was a big one! I don’t know if I’ve ever seen an ego that big. It thought it was running the show. No wonder your human was veering all over the place.”

“How much do I owe you?”

“No charge. This One’s on the House. Trust me, you’re doing the Universe a favour by getting your human in order.

“Thanks, I’ll do my best.”

***

Note: Contrary to public opinion, that loud and often annoying tick, tick, ticking narrative of your human isn’t the real YOU. That’s an ego-stone attempting to make your life miserable. The sooner you regain control of your human, the better. Just know that it’s going to rebel. It’s going to tell you that it’s the driver; that it’s normal to brake hard or suddenly accelerate right or left. It isn’t. There’s a balanced way to live in harmony; but to experience that you have to re-cognize (know again) your Divine Center. A word of advice: Don’t waste time searching for the Center outside of yourself. Turn within–it’s the only place you’ll find It; because you are It. Your essential nature has just been overshadowed by the false driver that goes by your name, form, and description. If all else fails, you can phone us at Consciousness Humauto and ask for Wrench. (If you’re eager to learn more about true Self, you’ll find the content of my YouTube video entitled “Awaken–Your Essential Nature is Consciousness” helpful.)

Dare to dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

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Dare to Dream/Law of Attraction

For more than forty years, I have studied esoteric teachings related to the Law of Attraction. The Law basically states that “like attracts like;” especially at the level of thought. If you’re earnestly curious, you may find the content of my attached YouTube video helpful. It explains why our habitual thoughts, imbued with the feeling of certainty, can alter the nature of our apparent waking-state “reality.” With deep love, I offer you the following presentation:

(If you’d like to dive even deeper into this knowledge, you may find another of my videos, entitled “Offering Dots (You Decide If They Connect)” helpful.)

Dare to Dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

“Right,” Where I Am

Strange; this life can feel so strange. We are born into an environment that seems to compel us to reach and continue to reach. As children, we learn the rules early: Kindergarten is meant to lead to Grade 1, Grade 2, and so on. We are explicitly and implicitly taught that we should strive, become more, and make something of ourselves; and with that goal firmly established, we often unwittingly sacrifice a greater gift to the false gods of materialism, success, and wealth. The price of our innocent ignorance can be very steep.

Several years ago, the content of this article would have seemed nonsensical–it would have been impossible for me to understand. The idea of being “right,” (meaning, satisfied, content, or at peace) where I am would have been paramount to capitulation. Without a figurative mountain to climb or a vision to fulfill, I would have felt lost. Logic would have decreed that without purpose there would be no sense in living. At that time, my understanding of Be-ing was nebulous; for the nectar of life seemed to be in the dreaming, doing, and achieving. My misguided approach toward life seemed to offer only two paths, labelled Success and Failure; and who of us desires to tread the latter? I spent a lifetime trying to succeed, and in the process discovered that I had missed Be-ing Present.

Now (when I become still), I realize that everything is, was, and always will be “right.” Freed from the machinations of the mind, I realize that I don’t need to go anywhere, or attempt to be other than “I Am.” Here and now, I also know that I’m not alone. The One is with me; in fact, “is” me. One: pervading everything, everyone, everywhere. One: beyond space-time, eternal. One: within family, friends, and permeating so-called foes. One: in every rock, tree, and butterfly. One: the All in All, including me; how beautiful to know.

What does it mean to be “right” where I Am? It means that I’m fine with, and fine without. It means accepting that which is, and that which is not. It means living peacefully, without needing to change anything. It means creating joyfully, from the detached perspective of wisdom. It means resting easy and being grateful to the Creator; for I know that “right,” where I am; so, too, is God. (If you’d like to dive deeper into your essential nature, I offer more information through my YouTube video entitled “Magnify Awareness.”

Dare to Dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

The Power of Thought

I offer you my latest YouTube video about the power of thought and our essential nature; which is Consciousness, Itself.

Dare to dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

Ego-Bean Salad

I first heard of the following account this morning, through Source. I have no way of verifying if it’s true. I’ll leave that up to you to decide:

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Once upon a time, there was a quaint little village named Eedon; which was named after A. & E. Eedon, who were the first couple to settle there in 1802. Nestled in a picturesque valley, the village consisted of seven-hundred kind souls. There was peace in the valley because everyone showed compassion to their neighbours and were generous of spirit. No one knew anything about bragging, boasting, and pride; in fact, they’d never heard of such behaviour. When a family was experiencing a challenging time, all of the neighbours got together and humbly pitched in to offer help. They built homes and barns together; helped educate one another’s children; tilled the soil and harvested crops together. All of the residents knew that they could count on one another. Until…

One day, at a town hall meeting, the Mayor, Mr. I-Come-Up-With-Bad-Ideas, suggested that they should hold a celebration in the center of town. They would have a feast. Everyone would contribute an ingredient from his or her pantry.

“What will we have for the meal?” asked Gwendolyn, one of the oldest residents in town. “Pork? Ribs? Potato salad?

Another man, Jed (who incidentally, barely kept his family fed) said, “No, let’s have fish. We have plenty of fish in the Eedone River, especially at this time of year.”

The polite discussion continued until the mayor proposed that they should have a special dish: Ego-Bean Salad. “Why, everyone’s got some degree of ego,” he said. “That way everyone can contribute to the meal. We’ll set up the cauldron in the town square, people will throw in their stash of ego-beans, give the mix a stir, and then step aside and make way for the next person. After the salad marinates for several hours, we’ll dine like royalty.

Although a few of the seniors doubted the wisdom of the planned menu, the mayor’s proposal was seconded by the deputy mayor, and the vote carried. A date was set.

On the day of the celebration all went well initially. People brought their families and musical instruments, and there was great merriment. The menu went over gangbusters, too. Bowl after bowl of Ego-Bean Salad was consumed. “More, please, more,” was the common remark as people lined up for seconds, even thirds. It’s rumoured that Jed consumed eight servings.

As dusk fell, a man known as Sparky casually sauntered into town. He almost always had a half-finished cigarette dangling from his lips. As he approached the town center, a flash explosion was suddenly set off. From miles away, people assumed it was a dazzling display of the northern lights. The first explosion was followed by several others and aftershocks that shattered windows in neighbouring towns. The cauldron still hasn’t been found.

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And the moral of this tale? Why, this is just a little story about the hazards related to eating too much salad, right? It has nothing to do with letting our ego be in charge of our life. (If you’re earnestly eager to recognize your true Self, my YouTube video entitled “I Am: The Infinite” will be helpful.)

Dare to dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

Down The Rabbit Hole

I’m sure that most readers are probably familiar with the expression “down the rabbit hole,” which suggests “following a path of curiosity or investigation that becomes increasingly deep and complex.” When I was a teenager, I unwittingly fell into a metaphysical rabbit hole by following my instincts to read books about the law of attraction and our spiritual nature. I had no idea where my strong interest would lead.

Since 2017, following an experience that’s commonly referred to as enlightenment (meaning: to awaken from the dream of personhood), that rabbit hole has dramatically deepened. Habitual patterns and conditioned ways of interpreting experience and the “world” occasionally still pull my perspective back into Maya (Sanskrit: “illusion“); but such occurs much less frequently now. I know my true Self is Consciousness. In part, I am helped by many priceless quotes that I’ve collected during years of study. Some of the most potent are taped to the inside of my kitchen cupboards, to serve as reminders of the deeper level of “reality” whenever I view them. It’s my hope that the following quotes will help to elevate your understanding and be valuable pointers to your essential nature:

“Mind is the creator of everything.”

– Parmamahansa Yogananda, The Law of Success

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“What you are seeing and hearing right now is nothing but a dream. You are dreaming right now in this moment. You are dreaming with the brain awake.“

– Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements

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“However much you seem to be living in a material world, you are actually living in a world of imagination.“

-Neville Goddard, The Power of Awareness

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“Everyone is sleeping. When you see other, when you see otherness, when you see duality, it is called dreaming. Only in the dream do you see objects.“

– Papaji, Wake Up And Roar, Satsang With Papaji, by Eli Jaxon-Bear

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“Our entire experience arises in awareness. Is that clear to you?“

– Rupert Spira (noted author and teacher of non duality), Youtube

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“Remember that your perception of the world is a reflection of your state of consciousness. You are not separate from it, and there is no objective world out there.“

– Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now

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“Nothing comes from without; all things come from within–from the subconscious. It is impossible for you to see other than the contents of your consciousness.“

– Neville Goddard, Feeling Is The Secret

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Note: (If you earnestly desire to investigate your essential nature, which is Consciousness, my YouTube video entitled On The Count of Three–Wake Up will be helpful.

Dare to dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

Words: A World of Difference

When asked How are you? or How’s your day going? many persons answer by saying “not too bad.” In most cases, their reply is often automatic, with little or no awareness about what they’re telling the world or themselves. Although we may consciously interpret their reply to mean “I’m fine,” or “good;” that’s not the actual message that the subconscious mind hears.

Whenever we think or make a statement with not, never, and no, our mind dismisses the term of negation and focuses on what follows. This function is hardwired into our brain; it’s just the way that it works. If you doubt this could be true, please consider the following:

Do not think of an pink elephant (You just thought of an pink elephant).
Never think of a dancing Chihauhau. (You just thought of a dancing Chihauhau).
No stress (You just reaffirmed stress).
Not too bad (Your subconscious mind heard bad).
No problem (Your subconscious mind didn’t hear “it’s okay;” it heard problem).
No onions (Your server at the restaurant just heard onions, and now has to remember them–so as not to place them on your burger).

My point is related to our understanding of the Law of Attraction; which is basically stated as that which is like is attracted. It’s important to remember that our essential nature is that of divine co-creators. We’ve been conditioned to believe that we’re only flesh and bones; but we’re so much more! We’re the highest expression of the Absolute; and as such, we create in the same manner as our Creator. We use thoughts, words, focus, and actions to create what has been impressed into our mind. If we desire to have days that are not too bad, we don’t need to change anything; but if we desire to raise the bar and strive for GREAT days, and a WONDERFUL life, I suggest the following changes. So, once again, with feeling: How are you?

I’m great, thanks!
Excellent!
Fine, absolutely fine!

I’m not suggesting that we should become automatons, repeating answers that aren’t always true. When we’re feeling depressed or frustrated, it may be appropriate to express our feelings and move on. But, if we’re using expressions such as not too bad as space fillers, rather than a reflection of how we’re actually feeling, it’s to our advantage to use a space filler that leads to better results. The subconscious mind is incapable of discernment or reason; nor can it interpet nuance, inflection, or sarcasm. It simply accepts content and meaning literally; at face value, 24/7.

Our choice of words is directly related to the quality of our lives. Please contemplate the following illustration: Imagine that you’ve been given the opportunity to be an instructor to an up-and-coming golf star. You’ve been entrusted with teaching him the intricacies of the game; and it’s been strongly implied that your job depends on the outcome of a certain tournament. You know that if he wins, you win. You also realize what happens if he loses.

An hour before the tournament is due to begin, you take the promising young player aside, look him squarely in the eyes, and deliver the following pep talk: “I know that you’re probably feeling a tremendous degree of pressure right now, which is understandable. I just want to give you some last-minute pointers. First: Do not, whatever you do, overshoot on Hole Three. Second: Don’t catch that gaping bunker on Hole Seven. Third: Never, I repeat never, lose your focus whenever you’re putting! Got it?“

With what you’ve understood about words and the manner in which the subconscious mind functions, what instructions do you think the subconscious heard prior to tee off? Right! Overshoot on Hole Three; catch the bunker on Hole Seven; and lose your focus while putting! I think you also realize that your career as a golf instructor ended the next day! The good news is that we can use this knowledge to our benefit; in situations that have far more important consequences at stake:

“I am vibrantly healthy;” versus “I am not sick.”
“I am creating great prosperity,” versus “I am not poor.”
“I am going to ace this exam,” versus “I am not going to fail.”

The words that we emphasize through habitual use make a world of difference. Our subconscious mind is always listening, always present, always ready to act. It’s in our best interest to give it something great to overhear. By the way, “I’m great.” Thanks for asking. (If you’re curious about learning more about the law of attraction, I offer more information in my YouTube video entitled The Matthew Effect.)

Dare to dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

Pointing To Truth

In this article, I offer several quotes from various authors and deep thinkers that point to a very different way of interpreting reality; especially when compared to that which the majority have been conditioned to assume is true. It’s my hope that the quotes will resonate with you and inspire you to investigate your true Self and the nature of our apparent “world.”

“The world as seen only exists in the mind of the observer. It has no independent existence.”

– David R. Hawkins.

“This world, with all its animate beings and inanimate objects, is nothing but the creation of the mind. When the activities of the mind cease, there is no world, no duality. There is only God.”

– Gaudapada

“Every phenomenon that exists is a creation of thought.”

– Huang Po

“The truth is that God is the mind and life of the individual. God is the only I.”

– Joel Goldsmith

“Your Self without ‘you’ is the one you seek.”

– Mooji

“God is man’s consciousness, his awareness, his I Amness. The drama of life is a psychological one in which we bring circumstances to pass by our attitudes rather than by our acts.”

– Neville Goddard

“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”

– Plutarch

“The universe is a mere appearance and the ego-sense is a mere concept.”

– Ramesh S. Balsekar

“There is no difference in our actual experience between the substance of the apple that appears in memory and the substance of the apple that appears in ‘real time.’ Our only knowledge of both is made out of mind–out of seeing, touching, smelling, and tasting, and the substance of mind is only Awareness.“

– Rupert Spira

“Everything is in consciousness, nothing else.“

– Shri Ranjit Majarah

“Thought creates the world. Thoughts bring things into existence.”

– Sri Swami Sivananda

“Phenomena only ‘exist’ in the mind that perceives them.”

– Tibetan Book of The Dead

“No thought of form can be impressed upon original substance without causing the creation of that form. A human being is a thinking center and can originate thought.”

– Wallace D. Wattles

Note: For readers who are eager to learn more about their true Self and the nature of our apparent world, I offer my Youtube video entitled Offering Dots: (You Decide If They Connect).

Dare to dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

A Coin So Thin

The Law of Attraction–always functioning, ever present, one-hundred percent of the time. What we think about, we bring about. Due to it, we experience that which is in accordance with our habitual feeling-imbued thoughts. With that in mind, let’s examine the title of this post in more detail.

Most of us are familiar with the custom of tossing a coin to make a determination. It usually plays out as follows: A coin is selected and both sides (Heads and Tails) are shown. A spokesperson for the players involved (perhaps two teams of children) states his/her choice and waits as the coin is tossed into the air. The coin is caught and slapped onto the back of the tosser’s other hand. The covering hand is lifted, revealing the verdict. It’s simple: The team that called it goes first, or plays from a certain end. How that coin toss applies to the Law of Attraction is found through a saying of mine: You can never slice a coin so thin that it won’t have two sides. Please read that again and contemplate it deeply. What do I mean?

Based on circumstances that we witness, it can often be easy to assume that Life, Itself, has arbitrarily divided us into categories, in much the same way as the coin toss. On one side, Heads, we may mistakenly believe that only winners are allowed. They will be the rich, the famous, the ones with the great career, great family, and great health. On the other side, Tails, we may mistakenly believe that only losers are found. They will be the poor, the downtrodden, the ones with minimum wage jobs, dysfunctional families, and poor health. In this article, we’re going to challenge that belief through the Principle of Polarity, which is discussed in a book of esoteric teachings entitled The Kybalion.

All of us are aware of seeming opposites: Hot and Cold; Up and Down; Right and Left. The Kybalion informs us that both (although apparently opposites) are actually just poles, or extremes, of one thing. In the matter of “Hot” and “Cold,” no one can state where hot begins and cold ends; for both are merely differing degrees of the one; which in this example is temperature. So, how does this mystical teaching apply to our lives? It means that if we are experiencing the negative pole of any situation, we can mentally slide our attention toward the other pole, and, thereby, change our attitude. This would be accomplished through deliberate and conscious mental effort. If a situation is unfavourable, mentally toss the coin again–seeking the good that absolutely must be there! ! Please contemplate the following: The Tails side of the coin literally can’t exist in the absence of the Heads side! In time, as we mature as co-creators, we realize that we (via our thinking) possess BOTH sides of the coin about any situation. Each and every time, we may choose to toss the coin again and discover the good that exists within Infinite Living Mind. How, though, could our thinking possibly make any difference in our actual “real world” circumstances that we encounter? The reason is because this “reality” is not what it seems.

This article isn’t a Pollyanna exercise in trite sayings. It’s fact. We are the one having our life experiences, and we are the one labelling them. I’m not denying that challenging life situations will never occur; they do. I’m saying that in every situation we may toss the coin again (applying The Principle of Polarity) and discover the favourable side of the coin. On a grander scale, we may even realize that situations once labelled “bad” were actually blessings in disguise. We can change ourselves (our thinking and attitude) and, thereby, attract more better circumstances. (If you’d like to learn more about the Law of Attraction, I believe you’ll find my YouTube video entitled “Consciousness, and The Law of Attraction” helpful.)

Dare to dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

Beyond Time

Times change; they surely do. In fact, change is paradoxically one of the constants in this changeful realm called “Earth.” On a daily basis, perpetual change is witnessed–minute to hour; morning to evening, and year to yesteryear. We know with absolute certainty that what’s popular and apparent today–in science, medicine, politics, and culture–will surely change. It’s just the way of expression here.

As a teenager, I once wrote a poem about the nature of time. Curious then, as I still am, I wrote that I didn’t want to know what made the clock tick–I wanted to know what made the tick tick. From my unaware perspective, I suppose I was searching for meaning in this mysterious clockwork mechanism in which we’re apparently enmeshed.

Initially, we may be somewhat unaware of the flow of time; for we, who are seemingly being swept along in it, barely notice its movement. From the perspective of the “person,” our attention is almost always focused on objects of fancy, or those which we wish to avoid. One year, such may be a goal to achieve business success; the next year, a romantic relationship; and the following year, plans to travel the world. Change, change, change–all of which we’re accustomed to labelling favourable or unfavourable.

What if, however, our habitual understanding of our “self” and time is all backward? What if we’re not the “person” within time in a great big world, but actually the true Self in which the apparent “person,” time, and the world appear? This shift makes a tremendous difference in how we process experiences and interactions with “others.” From my understanding, there’s only one thing (not a thing) that holds eternal value. The knowing of it, at least to me, is what makes the tick tick. Through all of the changing times and seasons, I believe the only tick that gives REAL MEANING to our lives is this: to express, and exemplify, the quality of our true Self, which is LOVE.

Note: (If you’re eager to investigate the deeper dimension of true Self, you may find my YouTube video entitled “Children of The Light” helpful.)

Dare to dream (and care for one another).

With heartfelt regards,

Art

Think2wice

CONSCIOUSNESS, SPIRITUALITY, & LAW OF ATTRACTION

Consciousness HumAuto

Dare to Dream/Law of Attraction

“Right,” Where I Am

The Power of Thought

Ego-Bean Salad

Down The Rabbit Hole

Words: A World of Difference

Pointing To Truth

A Coin So Thin

Beyond Time

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