Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss Lesson #19

Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss Lesson #19

I believe we have the most incredible opportunity to pay
attention on purpose. I am always in awe and sometimes it takes
my breath away to go outside in nature and just look around at
what God has offered us.

I have a friend who is a wonderful spiritual partner and we
routinely take walks down by the water. I live in the greater
Seattle area so we’re surrounded by this glorious water. On
these walks, we talk about our opportunities for growth and help
support each other by understanding and then giving guidance.
Wayne Dyer is always with us as we contemplate and surrender.

We always stop and sit at the water’s edge and really embrace
God’s gifts to us. Over the past month we have seen a seal six
times. He surfaces and gently glides on top of the water, looks
our way as if saying hello and then goes under water. He exudes
absolute peace. The other day I was moved to tears as we watched
him and my friend and I both said, “Thank you for teaching us
about surrender.” The other night we walked and saw two eagles
flying overhead. The eagle represents surrender as well as it
soars gently in the sky. As I’m writing this, I’m overcome with
emotion seeing the beauty that is offered us each and every day.

We need to stop busying ourselves long enough to pay attention.
It’s as if God is saying, “Hello, anyone out there? I’ve created
all these beautiful things for you. I’m CEO of the Universe and
do a very good job at it. My job is not being
vacated…ever…so stop trying to take it from me. Sit back and
surrender! Besides why would you want a job that you don’t get
paid for?” This was a challenge for me as I so wanted to be
CEO/Manager of the Universe taking care of everyone and leaving
me last. It took a devastating illness for me to realize I
really sucked at God’s job. He kept telling me He was never
going to give it up, but I was pretty stubborn saying, “Anything
you can do, I can do better.” Remember seven year old Tami who
comes out occasionally. I’ve certainly changed and it has made
all the difference. Are you getting the message?

Take five. For today go outside and stop, look and listen and
just “be” for five short minutes–longer if you can. Look up at
the sky and make clouds disappear. I actually did this yesterday
and you can do it too. Concentrate on the cloud as if you’re one
with the cloud and watch as it disappears. A person whom I met
at the Rapid Eye Institute taught me to do this. Open up all
your senses and be aware. Listen to the birds chirping. Listen
to the laughter of children. Dance–it’s okay to shake your
booty in public. I do. Smell the bloomin’ flowers, why don’t
you–a bit of humor there.

Be!

I’m sending hugs and pink light to surround you with love and
appreciation. You are the most awesome child of God destined for
greatness. Your weight is lifted in more ways than one.

Love and hugs,

Tami http://www.tamiclose.com http://www.closekeptsecrets.com

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