Greetings. LIGHT TIMES is a participatory newsletter committed to LIGHT. This issue #2 of LIGHT TIMES differs from the first issue in terms of groundedness. LIGHT TIMES is written for the sake of planet EARTH. Why is this important? Because EARTH is the key. EARTH is the focus.

EARTH has been virtually left out of our daily awareness. Most of us here on EARTH today have been taught to think of EARTH as a thing disconnected and separate from us --- as something out there. In addition, most of us have been taught that we are separate from each other. This is a paradigm. A paradigm is a set of thoughts and beliefs that are assumed to be reality, assumed to be truth.

My purpose is to remind us of another paradigm. My purpose is to remind us that EVERYTHING (regardless of what we call it ) is ALIVE. I believe strongly that it is appropriate ( imperative! ) for all of us sharing space on EARTH at this time to remember our connection to Her and to remember that She is a living, breathing, feeling, conscious organism. Our intentions, thoughts, feelings, and actions all affect each other and EARTH. She is connected to us just as we are connected to each other and all other plants, animals, birds, fish, etc.

I realize that going from the familiar paradigm to this new one is a jump. However, it is very important for each of us to re-evaluate what we have been taught. EARTH needs our expanding awareness.

In actuality, we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Feel that sentence. It is a paradigm shift. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.

Most of us have been raised to believe that we are not spiritual. Fortunately, it is now considered cool to be spiritual. I think this is good.

I invite you to take a breath at this time.

LIGHT is a spiritual concept. LIGHT is a deeply spiritual concept.

Everything in life is energy. Everything. Life is made up of energy. ( Energy is a very big idea and I will expand on it a little later. ) LIGHT is a form of energy -- a very special form of energy.

This is a LIGHT newsletter. Its purpose is to support LIGHT. I realize that some of the contents may be new to some of the readers. Yet, EARTH needs for this stuff to be said. So I am writing this newsletter for Her.

I invite you to take a breath at this time.

What has occurred over a period of lots of years here on EARTH is that the collective we have been manipulated into valuing materialism, capitalism, and a negative energy cycle over everything else. That's a big statement so take a breath. You may choose to look at your own life, as an example, and see if this applies to you.

Those people who are constantly striving for more and better, oftentimes have lost sight of who they really are -- a spiritual being. Usually their time is not spent being in touch with themselves and EARTH. Much of the time they are distracted (or distracting themselves) from this.

This worldwide paradigm has been created on purpose to support negative energy cycles.

I invite you to take a breath. My reason for telling you this is to inform you ... is to create you anew. My personal awareness of this information has assisted me. I am making different choices now. My current choices empower me. Many of my past choices were hurtful, signs of dis-ease, and dis-empowering to me, because they supported a negative energy cycle. I am choosing them less and less. I am increasingly choosing the Positive Energy Cycle in my process.

The solution for EARTH is very simple:

This is LIGHT. There are many tools and resources widely available now to assist us all with this.

In Issue #1 of LIGHT TIMES, I listed "THE KEYS" and "THE EXPANDED KEYS." Feel welcome to use these as guides. Use them as you wish. My intention is to make this information simple. After all, it is simple! In this issue I am including them as well. Please note that the Positive Energy Cycle has been added to the keys. For me, this key is the key of keys. Learning to love myself and EARTH means learning to live my life consistently within the Positive Energy Cycle. As I stated above, it is a process.

I will as briefly as I can discuss a few of these keys below.

(1) LIGHT INTENTION.

Intention is of utmost importance. Intention is very powerful.
My intention is the LIGHT. I both invite and interact with the LIGHT.

(2) DRINK WATER.

Clean water helps with channelling LIGHT; it lets more LIGHT inside.
I drink filtered water throughout the day.
I bless the water every day.

(3) BREATHE.

Breathing relaxes us and it opens the channels so more LIGHT can come in.

Note for the following three guides -- ki development, keeping our stomaches down, and the Positive Energy Cycle -- I believe it is necessary to discuss them more at length than the previous guides. Breathe.

(4) KI DEVELOPMENT.

Above I stated that LIGHT is a special form of energy. Well, ki is another special form of energy. One quick way to increase the LIGHT within is ki development. There are many ways to increase our ki. Martial arts, meditation, breathing exercises, and physical exercise are all examples.
Also, there is a simpler way.

The ki reservoir in the body is in the lower belly and lower back. Breathing into these areas with the intention of increasing ki works well.

These days we are hearing alot about dysfunctionality and recovery. Most of us in the world today are experiencing low ki. Dysfunctionality is a symptom of low ki(and stomaches in an "up position"). Both ki development and the next two keys (keeping our stomaches down and the Positive Energy Cycle !) together solve many of these problems. The most important way they do this is through their increasing our self-love. Breathe. Self-love is more important than the collective we usually realize. (Onward to the next two keys where I will expand on this.)

(5) KEEPING OUR STOMACHES DOWN.

For detailed information on this key, please feel welcome to view James' website http://www.montana.com/energybal

I just learned about this key, so please be patient with me as I explain it for the first time. Both low ki and our stomaches being in an "up position" cause dysfunctionality. Developing our ki levels and keeping our stomaches down assist us in being in the Positive Energy Cycle. This is because the Positive Energy Cycle is our birthright. It is natural. Low ki, stomaches up, and negative energy cycles are not natural. We may become used to them over time, but that does not make them natural.

(6) POSITIVE ENERGY CYCLE.

I believe that ultimately, dysfunction both comes from and is a negative energy cycle. This is a downward spiral. Unfortunately, you can probably relate to this all too well. This is because there is worldwide support for negative energy cycles. Please don't take my word for it. Look for yourself at the world situations and all the things that people complain about. Breathe.

Stay with me, because there is good news! The good news is that there is also a Positive Energy Cycle. The Positive Energy Cycle is an upward spiral. In the Positive Energy Cycle, feeling good and at peace with the world and ourselves increases and increases. It is an upward spiral. Supporting the Positive Energy Cycle in others and within yourself is the point here. Breathe. It is the solution. By supporting the Positive Energy Cycle, we will increase our own self-love and others' self-love exponentially. Yes ... exponentially! As I said earlier, for me, this is the key of keys:

This is the important point to increasing our LIGHT within and around us -- and therefore, assisting our planet EARTH.

So ... we can raise our ki and we can choose the Positive Energy Cycle. Simple.

In my own life I have recently found that by practicing using these guides together, I am living my life with ever-increasing effectiveness and joy. Consequently, I feel more in tune and more in balance. When I feel this way I naturally relate with EARTH within a space of respect, love, LIGHT, and gratitude.

At this point we have come full circle: LIGHT is simple. Increasing the LIGHT is simple. Solutions usually are simple. All that is needed is support and practice. SUPPORT. PRACTICE. We do not have to do this by ourselves. We can support each other. We must support each other. Practicing together is a wonderful idea. The results will be:

This is LIGHT and this is what EARTH needs.

1) Ki (Japanese) / Chi ( Chinese) Development

There are many ways to develop this vital energy.

2) Focus on your Light

It's within you. Focus on it and it will grow. So often we get caught up in concentration on the negative. And we find that it grows. Well ... the same is true of the Light, but it is positive. Focussing on it allows it to expand.

3) Shine your Light

Fill yourself up with Light.
It will naturally radiate out.

4) Notice the Light in others and Support it

Look for it. Use discernment.
You'll know when you've found Light, because you will feel it.

5) Share your Light

Connect. The Light is about connecting.

The following has been contributed by a LIGHT friend:

Your biggest responsibility in this life is to love yourself. Only when you make the commitment to love your body and soul in every aspect can you make a positive change for others. Do not forget that you are the most special and divine creature you will ever meet. Inside of you is planted the seed of LIGHT and the capacity to make anything come true. As you become aware of this tremendous power invested in you, a great responsibility will be put into your hands. This responsibility is to always act out of truth and love and to make your life the most wonderful and exciting experience possible. As your inner LIGHT begins to glow and expand, other people's LIGHT will become activated and set in motion. The more love you have for yourself, the more you will radiate onto others. Love is contagious. The amount available is limited only by your imagination. As each day unfolds you will see how life begins to transform itself according to the energy you have chosen to live by. Never fear other people's judgments; you are always justified for the sole reason that you are a living creature on this EARTH. Understand that having a good time and being happy is your mission here in this time and place. You are a vital part of a much bigger plan to replant the seed of love on this planet. Live the LIGHT.

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