In the latest Lanto channeling by Suzanna Axisa that I was transcribing, they said “Great teachers do not teach. They share. They share their experiences. That’s what we ask of you. Share your experiences with others.
Apart from the financial crisis, two events recently hogged the headlines of most metaphysical groups and forums. Perhaps it is more correct to refer to one as a non-event.
When we speak of a spiritual journey, the common understanding is that human beings are on a journey to seek God somewhere out there in the heavens and that they are trying to reach a destination or place such as heavens or a higher real
In recent times, people from all over the world have been reeling under the effects of increasing energy costs. Fuel prices have doubled in many places in just over a year, sparking protests from drivers and the common people alike.
These questions and answers are originally prepared for our Frequently Asked Questions page. We realise later that it is really an "interview" with Joyouschee, so we are including it as an article in this issue with some minor modifications.
I was preparing an article on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for our Healing Series when I came across the Wikipedia entry on it. Wikipedia, if you do not know, is a free online encyclopedia that is contributed and edited by anybody who wants to. It is also very much reflecting the current human consciousness since it is an open project participated by all.
Back to the entry on EFT, I saw something that caught my eye:
“There are two studies which appear to show positive outcomes from use of the technique, but another study has suggested that it is indistinguishable from the placebo effect. Critics have described the theory behind EFT as pseudoscientific and have suggested that its utility stems from its more traditional cognitive components, such as distraction from negative thoughts, rather than from manipulation of energy meridians.”
The exact words that grabbed my attention are “placebo effects”. It set off a chain of thoughts in me. This is not the first time the more scientific or left-brained people have brushed off something as a placebo effect. In other cases, they simply use the word “fake”. It seems that our world is so left-brain centric and logical that most people have declared that they wouldn’t believe something unless they see it with their own eyes. Others would be afraid to acknowledge what they feel to be right in order to conform with society.
In an excellent video made by the founder Gary Craig on EFT, a medical doctor tested a group of subjects and showed the laboratory results of their blood flow before and after 5 minutes of EFT. Before using EFT, the blood cells were stagnant and clumped together under the microscopes. In the medical field, this is usually explained as health issues that need to be addressed. After 5 minutes of EFT, their blood cells are starting to flow again. This doctor is convinced but unfortunately, she remains the minority.
I never knew there is a difference between the words "Inspiration" and "Motivation" until the day I attended Dr John Demartini's talk.
Dr John Demartini, one of the illuminaries featured in the runaway success, The Secret Movie, was recently in Singapore to give a talk and conduct a workshop. Dorothea from the event organiser, Global1Events, had kindly invited us for the interesting and enlightening talk. It was full-house with about a thousand attendees in the hall. Such was the potential of the “market” for metaphysics, I thought. Or perhaps many people just wanted to manifest more money and materiality.
Among the many things Demartini mentioned, what left the deepest impression on me was how he explained he was often misunderstood to be a motivational speaker when he is really an inspirational speaker, teacher and philosopher.
The difference which Demartini pointed out is that the motivator imposes his values on you while the inspirer helps you to find your own values.
The wedding bells are tolling on 7th of May 2008... And guess what? The bridegroom is none other than me!
First of all, let me introduce all of you to my beautiful wife, Angel. She is Vietnamese and her name means angel in Vietnamese. Vietnamese, as I have found out, is a very difficult language to learn and speak for native speakers of English. Therefore, we have decided to use the name – Angel - so that people can address her more easily.
My favourite army song goes like this:
They say in the army, the food is pretty nice.
You ask for curry chicken, they give you plain rice...
I don't want to lead an army life,
Corporal I wanna go, Sergeant won't let me go,
Mama I wanna go home...They say in the army, the pay is pretty high.
They give you 100 dollars, you pay back 99.
I don't want to lead an army life,
Corporal I wanna go, Sergeant won't let me go,
Mama I wanna go home...
A major theme occurring this month for me is my army reservist training, so I thought I will write about my thoughts on it.
Well, I was away for 11 days this month in the army camp doing my in-camp training. In Singapore, all males who are deemed medically fit are conscripted to serve 2 years of compulsory full-time national service either in the armed forces, police or civil defence. Beyond that, we still have to serve another 10 years of reservist training to keep us operationally ready.
