A Spiritually Enlightening Online Magazine. January's Theme: "Significance"
Volume 10 Issue 2 ISSN# 1708-3265

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Illuminations Aleesha Sattva About the Cover Seva Kourzis A Life Changing Moment Julie Hoyle A Tree's Tale Parzival Sattva Just Be Kind John Ptacek Sprouting For Health Brian Nexus Lifetalks Dawn Baumann Brunke Walk Your Talk Aleesha Sattva Po and the Stones Phil Kotofskie Wiccan Voices Crystal Blanton, HPs Let's Talk Tarot Marcia McCord Living… Naturally Nicole Gardner Meditate a Moment Parzival Sattva Cards & Curios Tarot Deck Reviews: with Dan Pelletier You Can Count On Me/Shyam Bolo David Newman and Donna De Lory Remixes Donna De Lory Pilgrimage MC Yogi Indian Summer Auburn

Aleesha and I enjoy reading together. I pick up the book and she settles in to listen; it's one of our favourite pastimes. Currently we're reading a "sword and sorcery fantasy" series and really enjoying it. The story is, at its heart, a tale of ambition. Some are vying to become the high king over all the land, others to gain honour and glory, still others looking for money, lands, and titles. All of them are constantly looking for ways to distinguish themselves over others who are shooting for the same trophies and the same glories.

The need to distinguish ourselves above others does not happen only in fiction. The recent U.S. presidential race pitted two men against each other; each trying to distinguish themselves as the best option for the country.

Then there's the world of business, where competing companies attempt to distinguish their products from those of their rivals. Which provides the best solution to the greatest number of people at the best price? Which has the style/shape/size/features that are best for the largest customer base?

Inside businesses, people play politics to win that raise, get that promotion, land that job. Who can demonstrate that they are the best person in the role? Which option, from the vast array of resumes on a hiring manager's desk, is the one to go with?

When the best option is far and away the best, it's significantly better — so much better that it's obvious to all that it is. But it can also be exhausting to be so much better….

And it's here that my meditation begins:

Breathe in and out, slowly and deeply

Think of a quality you possess, one which makes you different or stand out from the crowd. Are you strong? Smart? Clever? Handy? Compassionate? Stylish?

Breathe in and hold.

Consider the benefits of having the quality — what good comes of it?

Breathe out completely.

Consider the detriments of having the quality — what bad comes of it?

Breathe in and out again, slowly and deeply.

We hold qualities because there is a net reward for us — the good outweighs the bad. Oftentimes, part of the reasons why we hold a quality is simply to feed our egos. And oftentimes, something that only serves to feed our egos can hurt those around us.

Once again, breathe in and out.

In the lists of good and bad, find the reasons which have no other purpose than to make you feel good, perhaps even at the expense of others.

Breathe in…

Does holding the quality serve a purpose beyond supporting your ego? Is it worth the energy to hold it, or can it be let go?

…hold…

Consider all the ways that the quality is not useful, bundle them up mentally into a shape or colour.

&#133and breathe out</i> <p>Release the bundle. <p>Feel the release of holding an unneeded burden and the increase in energy that can go towards being the wonderfully different and significant person you are. <p>Blessings to you!<p>namaste'<br> Parzival <br><br><br> <p><FONT SIZE=-1 COLOR="#51390e">Parzival Sattva means <i>"Follow your Heart, Purify your World"</i>. Parz's journey began with academic pursuits. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Astronomy and then joined the Navy before earning his Master of Accountancy and his Master of Science in Taxation. His thirst for knowledge, innate skepticism, and childhood experiences brought about his spiritual awakening. <p>Co-owner of <a href="http://www.whole-body-healing.com" target="blank">Whole Body Healing,</a> Parz is a spiritualist, Reiki Master/Teacher, <a href="http://www.whole-body-healing.com" target="blank">Certified BodyTalk Practitioner</a>, Tarot card reader, philosopher, and Wanderer on the endless quest of Life. He found a fellow seeker and was handfasted to her in a ceremony on the beach in the Bahamas. <p>He's an award winning author who has been published in <i>Timeless Spirit Magazine</a>, <i>Voice of Choices</i> and <i>Harmony</i> magazines.</font><br><br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p align="center"><img src="images/bar1.jpg" width="360" height="8" border="0"> <p align="center"><a href="mailto:timelessspirit@shaw.ca?subject=Feedback"><img src="images/thoughts.jpg" width="375" height="100" border="3"></a> <p align="center"><img src="images/bar1.jpg" width="360" height="8" border="0"> <!-- End Matters--> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.timelessspirit.com/akswebdesign.html" target="_blank"><img src="images/akstitle.gif" width=200 height=40 border=0></a> <p align="center"><FONT SIZE=-1>Copyright (c) 2012 by Timeless Spirit Magazine. All articles are the copyright of the particular writers and cannot be reprinted without their expressed permission. All rights reserved. International copyright laws prohibit reproduction or distribution of this page by any means whatsoever, electronic or otherwise, without first obtaining the written permission of the copyright holder. We retain legal counsel to protect our copyrights. <p align="center">Any advice given is for informational purposes only.</FONT><br><br> </body> </html>