True Wealth

The origin of wealth is  

the vibrancy of spirit igniting  

 our aliveness, 

 it is the power of awakeness inside everyone   

 as a gift of love from the universe 

This vibrant energy is the origin and model of what is called wealth  

 because it manifests as  

              comfort, ease and unguarded well being.

  

  All this is naturally ours by our recognition of it  

  and comes before any ideas to the contrary   

  nullifying any concepts of limitation.  

~ Stuart Swartz ~

It’s refreshing to go back to the basics in our sharing together.

This wise soul shares, “The origin of wealth is the vibrancy of spirit igniting our aliveness” and it is “the power of our awakeness inside us all” and “all this is naturally ours.”   Ramana Maharshi states it another way, saying, “It is our natural state of being.”  Christ calls it our treasure, saying, “Where your treasure is, there will your Heart be also.”

While we are in the midst of life, it is very easy to bump up against the feeling of not enough.  We can get pulled out of this state of “wealth” and into the facts presenting itself and get stuck there.

Some time back I realized that having a philosophy about the truth does not hold up in the face of what comes up in life.   Our real spiritual work is to remain in alignment and in integrity with this natural state of awakeness and abundance no matter what is  happening “out there” in our life.  It is a challenge that we all either face or avoid.   If I find myself getting caught up, a question I ask myself is, "What is my attitude with what is arising around these particular situations?"

In looking up attitude in the dictionary this came up … “A way of being, here and now. (thesaurus - an outlook, approach, manner, stance, position, feeling, viewpoint, standpoint, posture, way of behaving).” 

Checking in and telling myself the truth …  “What is my way of being … the manner, stance, feeling, posture or way of behaving ... with what is arising and being experienced in this situation in my life?”

If we catch it early enough, we can shift from going there with what is arising and move into the awareness that is aware of the emotions, thoughts and even body sensations around the present situation.  We can do this by asking ourselves, "Isn't there an awareness that is aware of all of this?"

“Vibrant energy is the origin and model of what is called wealth because it manifests as comfort, ease and unguarded well being.”  Leaning into this vibrant energy ... this comfort, ease and unguarded well being ... giving over completely to this Presence of Awareness.

It is in our hands to make this shift into what is true in the moment, and …

All this is naturally ours by our recognition of it  

  and comes before any ideas to the contrary   

  nullifying any concepts of limitation.  

Love hanging out with you,
So much Love,

Elizabeth

  

Being Sure Of Us

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.

“Pooh!” he whispered.

“Yes, Piglet?”

“Nothing,”  said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw.

“I just wanted to be sure of you.”

It’s been awhile since we’ve talked.  I’ve been having some computer problems and now have it all settled.  Missed being with you.  

So much has happened since our last communication.  Steve and I were married on February 24th … a bit sooner than we originally planned.  We are just nestling into our new home now and enjoying every moment of our new life together.  Here we are by the river in front of our new home.

This cute little quote for children, above, spoke out to me this morning, as I prepared to sit with you and connect.

There are many things that have shifted and changed in my life over the past three years.  The life that I had participated in prior to that, for over 35 years was so much different than the life I am beginning now.  My focus was on serving those who came to our meditation center and assisting others in awakening and being the Heart in daily life situations.  Now, I can relate with what might have been for you, to incorporate your awakening into daily life.   I am experiencing this as my own direct experience, as I am sharing in an entirely new life of marriage with Steve, here in Maine.  How wonderful it is to know the importance of surrendering "I-me-my-mine" into the Heart and allowing IT to direct each moment from the natural flow of the Heart.  What a Grace-filled gift we all have been given.  It is certainly up to us to "put this teaching to practice" as Ramana Maharshi guides us to do.  And, living the wisdom of Christ, "It's not my will by Thy Will be done."

Now, I might ask that you be with me in another facet of this shift for me, which does include you.

As I am meeting my new family and friends, there is deep embracing Love and welcome into their lives, especially with Steve’s Mom and church family.  So, my focus has been in opening and settling into this new Love as it is being experienced in a gentle and kind way.

What came up in me, recently, was a question, “What about my Heart family?”   We have been together for a long time, through thick and thin.  There are many loving memories and Heart-felt experiences that we have had together.  How do we continue to keep our connection as my life is shifting in the way that it is?  This blog communication has been one way that we have been able to stay connected.  But, even with that, it’s not like being together face to face and having that special time of connection happening Heart to Heart as it does so naturally.

This communication with you now, is to open up the space for you to know “you can be sure of me.”  And, that I am here for you.  If you have anything that you would like to discuss and have me be with you in, I am here.  Just let me know.  
Here is my new email address <elizabethyounginmaine@gmail.com>.  We can set up a time to SKYPE and share Heart to Heart no matter where you are or I am.  Also, Steve and I will be coming to NC from time to time, to visit with my Mom and his family, maybe there is a way we can see you when we come.  We would also LOVE to have you come and visit with us here in our home by the Saco River.  I understand it is lovely in the summer.

I embrace you deeply with all the Love that I am.

Elizabeth A. Young  

(feels good doesn’t it?)

Following the Love

“Jesus said, “Out of your Heart shall flow rivers of living water.”  John 7:38

Well, Hello! my dear friends.  It’s been awhile since we have shared space together, with the holidays filling our time and most of our energy.

Some wonderful things have been happening for me and it is time to share it all with you, my spiritual family.

Earlier this past year, I met a lovely man.  He and I saw right away that we were coming from the same page on all the important places in our lives.  His name is Steve Young and he lives in Maine.   Our common ground is the Heart lived in our lives and shared in our serving in the world.  Because we have both been very one pointed in our spiritual practice for many years, this foundation is solid for the both of us and has provided a firm ground for this next step in our lives … to share this Pure Love in relationship.

We have realized that this Love that we share honors the Wholeness that we each are ... as Kahil Gibran shares here …

      Let there be spaces in your togetherness,

      And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.

      Love one another but make not a bond of love:

      Let it rather be a moving sea between 

the shores of your souls.

      Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.

      Give one another of your bread 

but eat not from the same loaf.

      Sing and dance together and be joyous, 

but let each one of you be alone,

      Even as the strings of a lute are alone

      though they quiver with the same music.

      Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping.

      For only the hand of Life can contain your Hearts.

      And stand together, yet not too near together:

      For the pillars of the temple stand apart,

      And the oak tree and the cypress grow 

not in each other's shadow.

In this experience of deep Love, the Radiance of the Heart is shining It’s Light of Love into every facet of my (and his) life in an ordinary, yet extraordinary way.

From this common ground of Being, Steve and I have chosen to live the remainder of this Life together.  As two wholes aligned together in and as this Light of Pure Love, we are being married in August, here in Maine. 

Maine will now be our home after we are married.

(A picture of our new home in Limington, Maine … on the Saco River … just 20 minutes outside of Portland, Maine)

I wanted my dear friends to hear this good news from me, directly.  I would love to receive your blessings on this union of Wholeness and Love.  And, I simply couldn’t wait to pour this Lightness of Love all over you!  It is like an infinite flow from the depths of Being coming forth and spilling over all in its wake … just as “living water,” this Love pours forth from our Heart simply fulfilling Itself.

As Kahil Gibran shares here …

Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;

For Love is sufficient unto Love.

When you Love you should not say, "God is in my Heart,"

but rather,

I am in the Heart of God."

And think not you can direct the course of love,

if it finds you worthy,

directs your course.

Love has no other desire but to fulfill Itself.

Always, Heart to Heart,

Elizabeth