"When you understand people, you see that they are doing right in their own eyes.
"When you understand, you allow, you accept. If you understand you love.
"When we love, not only are we happy, but our whole life is in harmony."
-- Lester LevensonLabels: lester levenson, quotes
"Attain to the place where no one and no thing can disturb you." - Lester Levenson Labels: lester levenson, quotes
"See no evil, hear no evil, think no evil, and there will be no evil for you." - Lester Levenson Labels: lester levenson, quotes
As many of you know, I often quote the work of Lester Levenson.
Lester was a physicist, given just a couple of weeks to live at the age of 42.
He went on to become arguably the greatest American spiritual master of all time - and went on to live to the grand age of 84.
Today, I invite you to download his autobiography for free.
You can grab it by clicking here.
To learn more about Lester, and "The Sedona Method," please visit http://www.sedona-method.us/, or claim your free CD at http://www.freesedonacd.com/.
Enjoy :)Labels: downloads, inspiration, lester levenson, self-development
When one really loves, one can never be hurt. - Lester Levenson Labels: lester levenson, love, quotes
Welcome to another Monday Random Act of Kindness!
For today's RAK, I'd like to suggest that you appreciate your mentor.
We've all experienced really wonderful teachers and mentors. People from whom we learn and truly appreciate.
As an example, I've really learned much from one of my teachers -- Mechthild Ruggier, of Sedona Results
Over the past two years, I've studied the works of late spiritual master, Lester Levenson, with Mechthild. I regularly speak with her by e-mail -- and she goes out of her way to assist me whenever I have questions.
Even when I know it's inconvenient for her, she insists on helping!
What an amazing example of a person who really cares!
As I was leaving a recent course with Mechthild, she called me back and very deeply said: "Karl, I appreciate you."
Wow. How powerful was that!
I later sent her an e-mail to explain how much I also really appreciated her kindness, her warmth, and the true passion with which she teaches her subject.
And so today's suggestion is to...
Give a heart-felt "THANK YOU" to your mentor or teacher.
Okay, so most teachers are paid for what they do. But the best teachers go out of their way to whole-heartedly support their students in their learning.
If you have the budget, send them a little random thank you card, alongside a box of chocolates.
You'll be surprised at what a difference it can make.Labels: lester levenson, random acts of kindness
Our lives are absolutely crammed with limitation.
Every single day, our thoughts limit how we move forward in the world.
We don't apply for that job, because we think we're not good enough. We continue that drug addiction, because we don't think we're strong enough to break it off. We keep doing the "same old, same old" because that's just you...
Right?
Today, I'd like to address the underlying root behind all limiting thoughts. Behind all of the suffering and the stories we tell ourselves, is the idea that...
There is such a thing as "Me."
Now, of course, that sounds crazy on first reading. But in many Eastern philosophies, it's the core underlying message behind their whole teaching.
Let's think about it for a moment.
Look at yourself right now. Is there really a "me" in this current moment?
You might think that you're the body. Or a spirit inside that body. Or maybe something that extends beyond the universe. Perhaps your belief is that you're part of a big mass of consciousness.
Whatever you think, that's great. But also consider that it may also be just another limiting belief.
So, just for the moment, drop all of your labels. Forget about the idea of a "Karl." Or a "me." Or anything you're related to.
And just for now, witness what is happening.
If you really look hard enough, WITHOUT going into memory (even for a moment!), you'll realize that all that is with you right now is awareness.
You're seeing. You're hearing. You're experiencing.
But in this particular moment, you're NOT Karl. You're NOT limited. You're NOT addicted.
When we stop identify with the "Me" that we're all so desperately attached to, we lose the ego -- and suddenly all of the things we think define us drop away.
All that we are is what is here in this present moment.
Think about it.
There isn't a "me" to have an addiction. There isn't a "me" to have sadness. And that also means there isn't even a "me" to have happiness, too!
It also means there isn't a "me" to have any of the long-standing problems and issues you believe you have. They're just limiting thoughts. In the awareness that you are, without going into memory, those issues don't exist.
In other words...
If you really drop the labels and notice what is really here, you'll discover...
All there is is the inherent freedom that you already are.
Every single thought is a limitation.
Let go of the limitation -- and discover the freedom you can only ever be.
Give this some really deep thought today. Re-read this post a few times.
And smile... because you are.
Lester Levenson once said...
"We are all unlimited being, limited only by the concepts of limitation we hold in mind. So stop being what you are not, a limited mind and a limited body, and just be what you are -- an infinite, totally free, grand and flowing being, whole and complete."
Enjoy :)Labels: inspiration, lester levenson, self-development
How many times have you gone to a party, thinking it was going to be terrible... ... And it was?How many times have you gotten out of bed, with the sun shining, and decided it's going to be a great day... ... And it was?It's no coincidence. The simple fact is that... Intention sets direction.If you decide something will be a particular way, all of the "programming" in your mind changes to make it so. If you have an intention of enjoying yourself, your mind will use that "program" to help see the world. So, here's a challenge. For the next couple of days, do EVERYTHING with INTENTION.Let me repeat that one more time. Over the next couple of days, do EVERYTHING with INTENTION. When you wake up, have the intention of having a great day. When you arrive home, have an intention of making your partner feel loved. When you go to that party, have an intention of having a great time. See what happens.I'm betting that your intention will set your direction.It's not rocket science. As Lester Levenson used to say... "Don't believe a word I say. Take it for checking!" Try it out for yourself. Take it for checking. See if it works for you. I know you'll be surprised.Labels: inspiration, lester levenson, quotes, self-development
In terms of spiritual development, I'll admit...
I've been around the block a bit.
In fact, I'd question anyone who claims to have reached any level of development, who hasn't been "around the houses," as we'd say in the UK.
We all need to find our base.
And for me, one highly inspirational individual has been the late American spiritual master, Lester Levenson. So much so that I even created an entire section for him on my blog.
Lester pioneered what went on to become known as the Sedona Method - and I've had the privelege of interviewing his two closest friends, Hale Dwoskin and Larry Crane.
Today I'd like to share a few of Lester's quotes... specifically on happiness and misery.
Some of them won't make any sense at all, at least not now. Others might just change your life.
Enjoy :)
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"All unhappiness is caused by our trying to be limited, to be an ego. The more we are our Self, the happier we are. We will never be completely happy until we are completely being our Self."
"Misery is complexity. Happiness is simplicity."
"If you see misery, it's your misery. When you see the perfection where the seeming imperfection seems to be, the misery is only an apparency."
"Anyone can feel happy; anyone can feel miserable. You don't have to see why - just change it!"
"Every worldly attachment is a dedication to misery."
"Every problem is an ego problem. In order to have a problem there has to be an ego-frustration."
"Feeling sad about anything is holding onto it. Say, 'This is something I have to let go of,' and immediately you will feel better."
"Every time you feel miserable, there is present an excellent opportunity to make a big step forward."
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Now, you may not have heard of Lester - or you may think he sounds like another crank that it would be foolish to listen to.
And that's perfectly fine :)
But his work really rings true for me. And I hope you presume I'm motivated by at least something.
Want to discover more of Lester's work?
Then discover the Sedona Method. You can learn more online at www.sedona-method.us, or grab a free CD from www.freesedonacd.com.
Enjoy - and release! :)Labels: lester levenson
I remember reading the biography of Lester Levenson, founder of the Sedona Method...
In it, he spoke of how he could walk up to machines that were previously faulty -- and view them in his mind as whole and perfect.
And suddenly the machines would start to work.
In fact, he'd be reduced to making up lies to explain the phenomenon to standers-by.
.... "Oh, it was just a screw that needed tightenin'!"
So, can how we think REALLY have an effect on machinery?
Back in the 60's, Lester's "evidence" was purely anecdotal.
But according to a recent news article in the Canadian Press, scientists have now found proof that our thoughts and "vibes" can LITERALLY change how machines operate.
The research for the project has lasted a fantastical 26 years. And the chances of the collected results being pure coincidence are apparently "1 in a trillion".
I'm not saying it's proof positive.
But it's something to think about.
What sort of vibes are YOU giving out?
And can your PC -- or even your toaster -- pick up on them?
Could you perhaps start viewing everything as WHOLE and PERFECT?
Try it out. You just never know.
It might mean an end to burnt toast.
(PS. Blogger.com and my entire browser crashed during the writing of this post. So it appears my own vibes need a little TLC.)Labels: lester levenson, news
Those were the words I read while sitting by the pool yesterday.
"Let Go and Let God"
They came from "Happiness is Free" by Lester Levenson. And if you really think about them, you'll find these five simple words can have a powerful impact on your life.
So let me ask you...
How many times have you resisted against the flow of life?
If you're like most people, you resist against practically everything!
You resist against the chatty check-out clerk. Against the aggressive driver behind you. Against taxes. Against anger. Against emotions. Against feeling "stuck".
But when was the last time you lived "in the flow"... in "The Zone"... letting life just handle itself?
And when you lived like that, did you find it more empowering... more exciting... more enjoyable?
Maybe you even realized that more synchronicities were occuring to help move your life forward?
Life shouldn't be difficult. If it is, then letting go and letting God is the solution.
So take a few minutes out today and think to yourself... can I "let go" of worrying, of wanting to change the current situation... can I live in the moment, knowing that everything is just perfect as it is... and can I "let God" handle life for me?
It's not as New Age, "hippie"-like or passive as it may sound. And it doesn't matter what religion you may subscribe to.
The word "God" here represents the universal energy that we are all part of. And by surrendering ourselves to that energy, we can enjoy a much more empowering life.
So... Let Go and Let God.
Try it. You might just surprise yourself.Labels: God, inspiration, lester levenson
Welcome to my first blog post at KarlBlog.com! You know, it seems rather fitting that I should be writing to you today from the spiritual homeland of Arizona -- Sedona. Why? Well, in recent years, my business has focused more and more on self-development tools, and ultimately, what I believe to be perhaps one of the most important quests one can ever make in life... That is, the quest to know oneself. However, in the world of self-development, everybody has "issues". In fact, if you don't have issues -- and a psychiatrist charging $100 an hour -- then you're simply not "cool". I've spent the past day with Hale Dwoskin, meeting a number of individuals that attend his Sedona Method workshops. And it's fair to say that these individuals have "issues". The first lady to enthusiastically share with the group began: "I stubbed my toe this morning, and I can't help thinking -- does this have a greater meaning? What's the hidden message??" At which point, she burst into tears and began to reveal just how cruel life was being to her. And her foot. It all seemed vaguely familiar. Certainly, her toe trouble may have been hiding a deeper bed of emotions. But could she have raised the issue, simply to enjoy the glory of the attention? Perhaps she wanted to BELIEVE she was the victim of this awfully cruel universe? You know, we all run into blips from time to time. And some of those issues may temporarily SEEM insurmountable. But here's something to consider. What if there were *no* problems at all right now? What if everything were unfolding perfectly, just as it is? Do YOU have an addiction to problems? Maybe you even secretly "want" problems to help warrant your existence? Just give it some thought. And allow yourself to just consider... maybe there are absolutely NO problems right now for you. It might just help open your eyes. Welcome to the blog -- stay tuned, and ensure you subscribe to the newsletter for my latest updates. Bye for now! :) Labels: inspiration, lester levenson, self-development
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