Saying Goodbye and The Celestine Prophecy (page 3)

Had Enough

Hey ((((((((Dana)))))))

You gave me a scare for a minute ...even though I've only been briefly visiting the board whenever I can for the past few months.

I am so glad to see the growth and accomplishment you have achieved in your battles with negativity and all the stuff that accompanies it.

I know I've been a baaaaad buddy for not keeping in touch lately but knowing each other as we do, I know you’ll understand the turmoil I’ve been going through and you know I understand the same for you.

You wrote: “ I’ve been able to look outward again, instead of remaining focused on a negative internal landscape…” I t encouraged me so much to hear you say that and it moves me to want to do the same.

A dear friend of ours once told me that I've been going in circles for the past year or more and that is so true. Trying to find my happy place has been a very difficult journey given how easily and quickly my home and work circumstances change. Just when I think they are finally starting to straighten out, kaboom….a monkey wrench gets thrown in the middle. So lately I’ve been concentrating on finding a way out of this quicksand-like condition I’ve let myself stand in without cutting off my feet.

I hope we can talk again soon and discuss this new-found philosophy you have and all the other stuff we need to catch up on.

moreisbetter

Dear Dana,

Such a beautiful post! Thank you SO much for sharing it. I'm so very happy that you are at that point of peace. I can say I do understand; you summed up my feelings perfectly. It gives me great encouragement to continue doing what you have done.

I've been battling depression for such a long time, I can't really remember when it started. I've never had any real support, not from family and quite the opposite from JWs. Then I came here. I'm so very grateful for it and to everyone that so lovingly responded with a post, an email, a PM and telephone calls! THANK YOU! What a really amazing difference it makes! I've cried happy tears many times to find that people do exist that care so much. And, it's working. I know I'm close, very close to breaking through to finding my own peace and acceptance.

Much love and peace,

Theresa

safe4kids

((((Jst2)))),

Philosophically, socially, scientifically and spiritually the realization that all, that is EVERYTHING, is part of a universal whole is the beginning of understanding.

That was one of the points brought out in the book, so I think you'll enjoy it and relate to it. You are ahead of me in this respect, so please be patient with me as I struggle to articulate my thoughts and feelings when next we talk One word about the book, tho...I found the first chapter difficult to get into...afterwards, it started to flow but that first chapter...whew!

((((((Rocketman))))! Thanks for the hugs, always Strange...I was JUST thinking of you last evening and wondering how you are...and then here you are!! Life is cool.

Hey Prisca ,

Thanks for your kind thoughts and remarks. If you pick up the book, just remember that it gets better after that first chapter

(((((((((HadEnough)))))))) My dear, dear friend! I've missed you and wondered how you've been doing. Thank you so much for your post, it touched me. And yes, I totally understand and you are NOT a bad buddy!!! I've not once felt a loss of connection with you, no matter how much time passes between our conversations.

A dear friend of ours once told me that I've been going in circles for the past year or more and that is so true. Trying to find my happy place has been a very difficult journey

I think I know which dear friend you are referring to and I'm so glad that you are staying in touch with each other; he's a special person and has a knack for cutting thru the extraneous layers and seeing the basic issue. It is a difficult journey and so often I've let mine get derailed, for one reason or another; but I think the most important thing, for both you and me, is that we pick ourselves up, brush off the dirt, and start heading forward again. If you get a chance to read this book (which may or may not be your cup of tea LOL), you might find some helpful direction, I don't know. But certainly, I am also looking forward to talking with you again and hearing what's going on in your life. I'm sorry that I haven't called you in a while, it's not that you haven't been in my thoughts or close to my heart! But I suspect you already know that Please drop me an email sometime and let me know when we might have a few minutes (LOLOL er....hours!) to talk. Love ya much!

(((((((Theresa)))))) (sorry, but I felt the need to give you a big hug )

I'm glad that you found something to relate to in what I shared...after all, that's what it's all about, I think. You said:

And, it's working. I know I'm close, very close to breaking through to finding my own peace and acceptance.

YAY!!! Oh, good for you and well done! I've also battled depression off and on in my life, and I realize how hard it is to achieve peace and acceptance, I also know what a great gift they are when finally realized. I wish you the best on your personal journey as well, and thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me!!

Dana

Robdar

Dana,

Wow, since I read The Celestine Prophecy, James Redfield has written more. I just got home from the library with these books:

"The Celestine Prophecy"

"The Celestine Prophecy, An Experiential Guide"

"The Celestine Vision"

Have you read any of the above besides "the Celestine Prophecy"? Oh, I also checked out "Men Who Hate Women & the Women Who Love Them" because I saw where Francois recommended the book in another thread. Since I trust Francois, this should be an interesting book.

Hugs,

Robyn

SixofNine

You're all a bunch of spiritual cheese heads, so far from being the whole plate of nachos. I'm already working on the final chapter of the Celestine octology, The Celestine Prophecy VIII ~ The Return of Celest.

Six ~ learn to be still class

VeniceIT

Rob the book 'The 10th Insight' is the one that comes after Celesting prof. and then there's one about teh 11th and it's called something or other 'Shambala'

SixofNine

Dang! and I thought I was being outrageous by labeling "the return of Celest" as #8!! lol, to the making of many books there is no end.

Valis

sexy six you are being naughty today...probably just need a little auto sacrifice Mayan style...notice the one w/the rope through the tongue...eheh

As well, the Mayan were known to have a 5 day month named Uayeb because it was unlucky..usually this meant taking most of your belonging and throwing it in the cenote, big well w/lots of poisonous snakes, to make sure they were properly penitent for the past year's indiscretion and to herald in a better year of successfull war, good crops, and many children.....not to mention the burning of rubber or the aftermath of auto sacrifice or sometimes after losing a ball game, self sacrifice i.e letting yourself be an honorable sacrifice to the gods...head chopped of and reposited in a special well located at either end of the ball court...The Celestine Prophecies is but a drop in the bucket compared to people who still have a culture that outlasted their captives who have lived that way for a long time.

Sincerely,

District Overbeer of the "Great White Way"class

beckyboop

((((((((((((((((((Dana))))))))))))))))))))))

Your words really touched a deep cord in me and how I've been feeling lately. I too read the book about a year and a half ago, and felt that it deeply affected me. But the way you worded it really meant a lot--your recognition of being complete in yourself. I believe that's the hardest lesson to learn.

It's nice knowing that a book like that can do wonders for your internal being--which is what all of us need after the borg.Congrats on your blossoming spiritual journey inside yourself. There is so much out there to find and read, and it's much more meaningful when a friend recommends such a crucial book as that one. I hope you find many more like that and continue to share what you find.

Becky

Robdar

Rob the book 'The 10th Insight' is the one that comes after Celesting prof. and then there's one about teh 11th and it's called something or other 'Shambala' Veni Well, stone my goat, there are more? I must have missed them. Ah well, I shall get them next week. How you doing? Love ya, Robyn

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