Online Gratitude Journal January 2010 Edition #37

Are you having a great start of the year? Keeping up with your new year’s resolution? Time is speeding up and I can hardly believe one twelfth of the year is already gone. (Photo credit)

January in review

My big goal of this year is to write a book on Akashic Records. This will be published in the old fashioned way in print. The starseed series will be incorporated in the book, with some additions and updates. So I’m putting extra effort in completing this series.

My another goal is to eat healthy and well. The Slow Down Diet that I reviewed was very influential to me. I want to pay attention not just to WHAT I eat but also to HOW I eat.

Fun & Challenges

This is the dilemma I face: When I was working in the corporate world, I wrote in the evenings and weekends. I love writing. I forget foods when I write. I can almost forget sleep when I write. I love to express my thoughts and feelings, and the possibility that my writing might help you is exciting.

Now that I work for myself, writing for this blog and the book is part of my life and work. I do what I love all day long — reading interesting books and blogs, writing my own, and doing Akashic Record Reading. Life is full of joy and fun, right?

Right. Yes. And a bit of no somehow. When I have so many things to do (again, all fun things I like to do), I’m a bit overwhelmed, and for a reason I don’t really know, the fun becomes a challenge, too.

Does anyone know how to keep the fun as fun? Do I need to introduce some dread so that fun can stand out as fun? Do I need to meditate more?

Link Love

Be sure to check the book review of the controversial The God Delusion, by my friend Hunter Nuttall. I think the discussion in the comment section is very interesting, too.

My old post on meat eating vs vegetarianism still gets hot comments. While some people insist vegetarianism, or even stricter veganism, is good for health and environment, I found a few information that question this statement.

One is from someone who has been raw vegan for 15 years who found some deficiencies when he had blood test.

Another is a book called The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability. I haven’t read the book yet, but I read the review here and on Amazon. I find it interesting that we need some form of animal products to grow plants. I checked my bag of organic soil and it has earthworm castings. Other organic soil mix has chicken manure or bone meal. So what happens to the chicken afterwards? I bet they were either hens for eggs or meat chickens. And if vegans are committed not to eat even honey because they don’t want to force the bees to work, how do they feel about the earthworms that worked for the soil? The dogma of veganism to never harm any animals is very hard to sustain, I think. Even if someone is not eating any animal products, some animals are dying to grow their vegetables.

I don’t think this is a bad thing, however. All lives are in the big ecosystem, supporting one another. The problems happens when we reject this system. When I die, please throw the cremated ash in the ocean so the fish can benefit. The fish may end up on your dinner table or become fertilizer for the farm that grows your vegetable. This very Buddhism view sits fine in my mind and spirituality.

Word of month

“Laughter is a great way of letting go. . . Laughing releases endorphins and lowers stress hormones in our system. The other two activities that do the same are sex and meditation.”
– Lisa, aka Mommy Mystic

Well said. Let’s pick at least one of the three for our well-being.

This is all for today. Enjoy your weekend — the day is getting so much longer (in the northern hemisphere, that is )

Related reading: After I posted this article, I was informed about another great post about the problem vegans face, especially raw vegans. (HT: Gena) I think the whole discussion on vegan nutritional health is very interesting.  Additionally, this part by Shazzie caught my eye:

“…many raw food enthusiasts who identify themselves as vegans are in fact not totally vegan. Whether it’s a free range organic egg or a little raw goat’s cheese once a week or some fish once a month, these people think of themselves as vegan and will tell you they’re vegan…This makes us wonder how many more who identify themselves as vegans are doing the same but not admitting to it.”

Ah. So there is honesty and awareness issue, too.

Starseeds: Arcturians

I’m putting in extra effort to complete this starseeds series. Sorry if you are not a fan of this New Age niche . . .I will be posting more general spirituality articles, too, so don’t un-subscribe — Yes to Me has something for everyone. (Photo credit)

Arcturians, Earth’s guardians

Arcturians come from the star system of Arcturus. There is a book called We the Arcturians, which was channeled by the non-incarnated Arcturians, but I have not read it yet.

It is said Arcturians are the guardians of planet Earth. Arcturians have been watching us evolve for eons of time and their presence is the main reason why Earth has been spared from major catastrophes such as being involved in star wars. I don’t know why, but many starseeds, both the incarnated ones and the non-incarnated ones, seem to have intrinsic reverence for Arcturians.

The way Arcturians work to protect the Earth and her residents is different from that of Alpha Centaurians. Alpha Centaurians are hands-on and practical while Arcturians are more off-hand, observing and guiding us at an arm’s length. Arcturians are certainly not micro managers. They have a way to “live and let live.” I think this approach saves them some stress.

Arcturians’ ideal

Again, Arcturians’ motto is, “Live and let live.” While they know justice, they are not judgmental. I have a feeling that Arcturians love the Earth Experiment even though the Earth is so much behind in development compared to their home.

Arcturians’ ideal remains to be somewhat of a mystery. The Arcturians I know are well spiritually developed and many are working actively to help others grow spiritually. From this, I feel comfortable to say they are here to help us grow further. But is their ideal the same as what we call Ascension? Maybe.

Generally speaking, Arcturians have “my way” in life. They don’t explain what their way is, they just live their way and don’t bend, which contributes to a level of mystery about them.

Arcturians’ gifts

Arcturians are well developed mentally, emotionally, and intuitively. We often see mental and emotional capacities to be one or the other option, so Arcturians are hard to understand for many people. Arcturians are intelligent and well read about the topic they are interested in. They are analytical and fully capable of making a strong argument about it. At the same time, Arcturians are very selective in using their intellect and they have no opinion about the topics that they are not interested in.

When Arcturians express themselves about the things they feel strongly about, they are not only intellectually well prepared but they also utilize the power of emotions and brilliant insights. This way, Arcturians offer valuable perspectives to this world.

Arcturians’ challenges in loving relationships

Life on Earth must be quite challenging for advanced souls like Arcturians. While Arcturians are compassionate and forgiving, they are also very sensitive, so they often feel hurt and offended. News of social injustice break their heart. And many Arcturians become vegetarians primarily for compassionate reason. Of course, this compassionate yet sensitive nature defines Arcturians’ social life as well.

In terms of romantic relationship, it all depends on whether they can find an appropriate mate. Being the Arcturian’s partner is a tall order. Not that Arcturians are demanding, but you can sense they are special. When they do find a good partner, I think Arcturians are one of the happiest in partnership. Their partnership is more about friendship than conventional marital bond.

Arcturians’ challenges in career and finance

With their brilliance and mature interpersonal skill, Arcturians are capable of achieving high goals. It’s just Arcturians are not that interested in worldly success. For Arcturians, spiritual growth and spending time with their loved ones are far more important than climbing a step higher in the corporate ladder. In fact, the whole idea of working in the corporate structure is ridiculous for Arcturians. Many Arcturians start their own business and achieve just the right amount of success they aim.

Healing, both conventional healthcare and alternative healing, is one of the popular career choices among Arcturians. And even when they are not in such career, they often find others reaching out to them to be healed. Those distressed people can sense the special quality Arcturians are emitting.

The only possible problem for Arcturians’ career life is when they disempower themselves by internalizing the negativity in the collective consciousness. There are many negativity floating around such as negative beliefs about money and wealth. Also, because Arcturians’ expertise is not a quantifiable skill that we usually put on resumes, others may try to put down Arcturians. “You are smart and sensitive? That’s nothing special. What kind of job skills do you have?” may be the typical response if Arcturians seek the conventional jobs. And if the Arcturian buys into this limiting view, they can put themselves down very badly because they are indeed sensitive.

While many of my Arcturian clients are happy and successful, some seem to have severe hardships, and I believe this is the fundamental reason. I hope they empower themselves by seeing this dynamics.

Arcturians’ role on Earth

Again, the exact agenda Arcturians have remains a mystery at this time. Perhaps they remain to be the benevolent guardian they have been, or maybe they will be more active as the Ascension progresses.

Starseeds: Polarians

Very sorry to hear about the earthquake in Haiti. Not just to those people there, but this kind of change in Earth energy affects many of us. Here is my piece about another starseeds who are especially sensitive to such energetic shift. (Photo credit)

The Earth’s axis and the North Star

Polarians come from the star system of Polaris, the North Star. Our Earth’s axis used to point directly to Polaris. However, when Maldec, the planet that used to be where asteroids are located now, exploded, it affected other planets including the Earth. It is also said one Earth year (the time it takes to complete one circulation around the orbit) was exactly 360 days, corresponding to 360 degrees. The solar system was beautifully designed.

Polarians embody the energy of the true north, loyalty. They are down to Earth and have a rock solid way of living. On the soul level, Polarians remember how things were before and still feel resistance to this change. It’s horrible their home star will not be the pole star in the future! Some Polarians react to this from their subconscious and try to weigh down the Earth by gaining weight. Polarians are also sensitive to Earth energy, so changes such as earthquakes affect them. I advice Polarians to take things easy when there is an earthquake, tsunami or volcanic eruption even if it is happening far from where they live.

Polarians’ ideal

Polarians are the glue in a group. They are not charismatic and not a typical leadership type, but they have a way to gather and keep people together for a common cause. They know the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Unity and wholeness are the Polarian ideal.

In Polarians’ ideal world, everyone comes together in a circle, talks about everything, and decides everything together. This is a beautiful vision. It reminds the ancient community where everyone in the village was included and valued. This is a great antidote to the fragmented modern world that causes so much pain of isolation. However, it also reminds kindergarten. Belonging is good, but so is independence. Polarians need to understand others’ need to have some breathing space. Not everyone wants to be included in everything. Trusting and letting others make their decisions are critical learning experiences for Polarians.

Polarians’ gifts

Polarians bring the gift of unity and wholeness. Again, this is a wonderful gift to this fragmented and conflicted world. Restoring the value of group and community, while balancing it with individualism, is important.

Interestingly, Polarians have two points of vibration. Usually, we have just one level of vibration, with some fluctuations. Polarians have higher point and lower point of vibration. Most of the time, they operate at the lower level, which keep them grounded. The lower point of vibration is not necessarily a bad thing. While we do want to raise our vibration rate, pushing ourselves higher when we are not ready is no good. Polarians’ lower vibration point keeps them to live and work in a steady, predictable way. When they are at their higher point of vibration, they move swiftly toward their goals. I also think some Polarians use this higher point of vibration to receive intuition and communicate with the spirits. Although Polarians usually need a lot of time to make decisions, they move quite swiftly when they are tuned in to their higher vibration point.

Polarians’ challenges in loving relationships

If you are family-oriented, Polarians make great partners. They may not be exciting to date, but their steadiness brings comfort. The typical singles’ scene is hard for Polarians. They are looking for someone they can start a family with, not a playmate.

Polarians are loyal to a fault and tend to stay in the same situation for a very long time, be it relationship, workplace, or the place of living. In other words, they get stuck easily. Polarians benefit from having someone check on them occasionally to see if their situation still serves them. If you are in an abusive relationship, for example, there is no point staying there for the sake of keeping the relationship, but Polarians make this mistake often.

Because Polarians love togetherness, they often dream of starting a home business with their spouse. The success of this business, and the relationship, depends on how willing their partner is to merge so much in the union and how the Polarian can let their partner have their way at appropriate occasions.

Polarians’ single-mindedness can sometimes be viewed as rigid and stubborn by others.

Polarians’ challenges in career and finance

Polarians are team players. If your business requires group effort, you want Polarians in your team. They keep the group functioning in a grass-root manner. Don’t underestimate them for their non-showy grounded disposition.

Polarians’ tendency to stay in the same place works in their career, too. These are the souls who keep the same job for years. Again, it’s critical they review the situation occasionally to make sure it is still serving them. Because it is very difficult for Polarians to initiate change, they may want help such as life or career coaches.

Polarians present us a solid way to success. We often associate success with brilliant talent and extraordinary effort, but success can also be achieved by doing the one thing, day in, day out, making steady progress over a long time. Some Polarians I know have accumulated impressive wealth this way.

Polarians’ role on Earth

Polarians’ sensitivity to Earth’s energy is interesting. Our Earth is ascending, raising her vibration rate, and influencing her residents’ vibration rate. I think Polarians are the workhorse in this Ascension, the shift of ages.

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