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		<title>It’s Not What You Know, But What You Do With What You Know! Lesson 2</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Lesson 2 &#8211; You are always connected, the question is to WHAT? I once heard someone say that we are the average of the five people that we spend the most time with. I also remembered my mother telling me when I was a kid, “Dime con quien andas, y te dire quien tu [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><a href="http://darsanaroldan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/world.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1412" title="world" src="http://darsanaroldan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/world.jpeg" alt="" width="198" height="255" /></a>Lesson 2 &#8211; You are always connected, the question is to WHAT?</strong></p>
<p>I once heard someone say that we are the average of the five people that we spend the most time with. I also remembered my mother telling me when I was a kid, “Dime con quien andas, y te dire quien tu eres”. But relax, I am just sharing these two propositions with the intention to get your attention because I believe that what I am about to share has the potential to radically change the direction of your life!</p>
<p>If you take any creek or river and block the flow of water running through it, it will only be a matter of time before it will become stagnate and eventually it will dry out. Or you could dig a trench and connect it to another source of water. Like a sewer line and although it will continue to flow, the quality of the water would be directly affected by what is connected to it.</p>
<p>Pretty much this is the same thing that I am referring to when I previously wrote, “You need to understand that we live in a world in which we are constantly bombarded by information that DOES NOT support our true potential, so it is extremely important to develop a simple approach to life that supports us being <strong><em>connected and moving in the direction we want 24/7.” </em></strong></p>
<p>This statement is not about making judgements or putting anyone down. This is about being able to do something with what you know, otherwise, what’s the point of knowing? <em>“Energy flows where attention goes.”</em> For years I have been telling people that within this simple quote, is the <strong><em>secret</em></strong> to revealing the awareness required to directly alter the quality of our lives! This simple statement alone, that easily describes the teachings of great minds, like the carpenter of Galilee, if understood correctly, can be used strategically to get rid of diseases, economic depression and many, if not all, of the issues we currently face in our society.<span id="more-1410"></span></p>
<p>But first we must recognize that there is an order to everything and that we must follow this order when attempting to get different results. The first step is to come in terms with the realization that our lives are truly a reflection of what lays within the roots of our consciousness. This is extremely important because we can pause briefly and recognize that we are not the current conditions and therefore, we must focus our attention and get emotionally connected to the real truth! In another words, the challenges or conditions in our lives are essential because they give us an opportunity to reconnect and change from the inside out! How else can we ever know what’s hidden within our subconscious mind? (As you can see this is not a bad thing and changing your perception about it, can only benefit you.)</p>
<p><strong><em>Now the BIG question is&#8230; how do we re-direct without paying attention to what is directing?</em></strong> Before I give you the answer I recommend that you give a good amount of attention to analyze this question, and I strongly suggest that you follow through with at least one action, once you finish reading this article. Reading this information at least once daily for some time, will definitely help you to reveal greater understanding of it.</p>
<p>1. You learn how to train your mind to only entertain and use the information that supports your understanding that everything is possible when the law of mind is applied correctly. Whenever you become aware that you are doing the opposite, you simply let it go and reconnect! Remember what I wrote in Lesson 1 &#8211; We are all uniquely different, so no one knows what it will take for you to develop this mental pattern, but I can tell you that it only takes 21 consecutive days for your brain to develop a new neuro pathway. So get going!</p>
<p>2. You allow and release your natural feeling of JOY to be the determining factor in all your affairs and make a commitment to only do the things that bring JOY into your life. And even when you are participating in things that don’t make you feel joy, but you obviously believe you must do them anyway, consciously chose to be joyful about the fact that you are aware of it! Eventually something will unfold and you will no longer be able to do it or the condition will naturally change!</p>
<p>3. You consciously pay attention to your relationship with the Source of Life within you and use your beliefs to direct this intelligence within you to give form to your reality. I know that’s a mouth full. Let me say it differently. Regardless of your conscious or unconscious beliefs about a power greater than yourself, it is accurate to say that we all can agree that there is an intelligence within all life, this includes you, wanting to continue to move towards more life. For example, when a person gets a cut or weeds growing in the wild &#8211; life is moving towards a certain direction, whether you and I want it to or not. Can you agree to that? Good! The difference here is that it recognizes when you are <strong><em>congruent</em></strong> and it responds toward the direction you give it, rather than letting it move in any other direction. (Be aware that sometimes it may not look like what you have in mind, but it always responds because it is impersonal; that’s the law.)</p>
<p>I know what you may be thinking&#8230; it’s the same thing people have been asking me for a long time, “If it is so simple, why are so many people suffering and struggling with their lives?” This is what I have noticed&#8230; people are constantly presented with information that is NOT accurate. This information is only the interpretations of many past generations and because people don’t use their birth right to self discover, part of their  brain (The Deletion Filters) plays tricks on them by only allowing information into their awareness that supports what they believe. Consequently they continue to give form to life with the same mold. Some people may call this denial, some others may call it convenience. I have studied this for many years and I rather called it IGNORANCIA.</p>
<p>The results are that we are surrounded by a society in which drama, disease and lack is  used to attract people who have become accustomed to fear. Some that have some knowledge, used as power to keep others under their control. Most movies, TV, music and even peoples conversations are supported by the desire to be part of the majority, even at the high price of giving away your birth rights! I normally don’t write about negativity, but sometimes we need to put things into perspective.<strong><em>The good news is that you are always connected, the question is to WHAT?</em></strong></p>
<p><em>Love and appreciaton,</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Darsana</em></strong></p>
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<h1 style="font-size: 2em;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><strong> Is It Choice or Is It Destiny?</strong></span></h1>
<p>I remember over 21 years ago driving to work in the morning and right before I lit up a marijuana joint I thought, “There is something wrong with this and at one point I am going to have to face it.” I also remember another time having an affair and as I was leaving her apartment I felt shameful and I knew at that moment that somehow I would have to pay the price for my actions. More recent I remember having to say good night to my children on the phone and I knew at that point that no amount of money was worth missing out on the things I value most in life. The truth is that since I have learned to love and forgive myself, I can probably go on forever, remembering time after time, stories of how at one point in my life I had enough clarity to recognize that I was drifting away from the path, but not necessarily doing anything about it at that particular moment!<span id="more-995"></span></p>
<p>But the question is&#8230; Was I really choosing to drift away from the path, or was it ALL part of a bigger plan that would eventually lead me to my destiny? Even up to this point, I honestly don’t have the answer to that question. I could tell you that many times while reflecting in silence it is evident to me that everything I have ever gone through has been preparing me for the role that I am now playing. Not only that, it is because of all these experiences that I have become the most magnificent version of me today. I think it is relevant to mention that I have grown the most during the hardest times of the journey, so there must be a reason for the challenges we encounter along the way!</p>
<p>I know that if I google this question, (Is It Choice or Is It Destiny?), I would probably get many answers. But the question is&#8230; Do I want someone else’s answers and beliefs or do I want my own? Through my meditation practice I am understanding that our human experience can lead us to believe in many illusions, but Spiritually we always remain as perfect as the Laws of Nature and as Beautiful as the blooming of roses during Spring! This is crucial to me because it means that at any point no matter how far I may drift, I can reconnect with my True Self and find the most harmonious and fulfilling way to the evolution of my individual Soul.</p>
<p>As a Congruency Consultant I often talk to and witness many people who are struggling with situations, circumstances and conditions that are robbing them from the opportunity to experience how magnificent God’s Creation truly is, them included, but unfortunately do nothing about it.  Although I have been blessed to see and hear about  others who have transformed their lives, I often wonder if there is any way we could change the statistics and significantly increase the amount of people changing their lives and consequently changing the world! Or Maybe I just need to continue expanding my awareness and TRUST that Infinite Intelligence has a Divine Purpose for everything!</p>
<p>After searching for so long for things outside of myself to make me happy and fulfilled, I have found that Infinite Source is really within ME and YOU and there is a part of me that wants everybody else to experience how awesome it is living life this way. Perhaps is because now that I have overcome these obstacles I find myself completely in LOVE with the Divine Presence flowing through everything and everyone.  Or maybe it’s just that since I have dissolved the illusion of separation I know that I am ONE with all the Love, Joy, Beauty, Abundance and Harmony in the Universe and therefore I can’t help but to want to release this energy as the most important piece as to why my life ROCKS! So, what about your life&#8230; can you choose your destiny? Let me know! I love to learn from you&#8230;</p>
<p>Love and appreciation,<br />
Darsana Roldan</p>
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<h1 style="font-size: 2em;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><strong> You Have A Choice!</strong></span></h1>
<p>Good for you! You just made a choice to open your self to learning something new or be reminded of something you already know. Regardless, the point is that you are making choices all the time. Now imagine being able to make the right choices most of those times&#8230;  Although wrong choices are here just to let you know that you are going away from your path, they are not FUN! Wouldn&#8217;t you agree? I personally feel that I have made too many of those choices in this life, and I am done with them. I no longer believe in contrast, I am into consistency these days!</p>
<p>My guess is that you are probably thinking that you already know you have a choice, so what is my point. First lets bring some understanding into this dynamic exchange of energy that we are having. Knowing something doesn&#8217;t mean that you understand it and it definitely doesn&#8217;t mean you can use it to get the results you want. If you don&#8217;t believe me, just pay a great deal of attention to how many times people say, &#8220;I know that&#8221;, or &#8216;I heard that before&#8221;, but in the next breath or action they show you that they don&#8217;t know it, otherwise they would be making a different choice. So knowing is being able to apply it into your life and get the results you want!<span id="more-928"></span></p>
<p>Now, back to knowing that you have choices. Let me give you an example, that sometimes works better for me. Imagine that you sitting next to the Dali Lama in a very loud concert. He has some amazing things to say, but you cannot hear what he is saying. That is pretty much what happens when your inner voice, full of wisdom and intuition, is waiting for you to be silent, but since you are making a choice to continue to think and think, you missed your one to one appointment with the Infinite within YOU. But I am going to make the assumption that if you are reading my blog it is because you have a higher level of awareness than most people and you make the conscious choice to quiet your mind every day like I do.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s continue with the same example since the first time it worked so good or at least it did for me, LOL. The music at the concert stopped for the intermission and you got to listen to the Dali Lama for a little while, and of course he gave you some powerful insights. But once the music started you began to listen to it, perhaps you justified having a beer or a glass of wine. Wait, what I am saying? You are reading my blog, so you would NEVER put mind altering drugs into your body temple. I am so sorry, I thought I was writing to another group of brothers and sisters. My apology. Where were we? I know, after listening to the Dali Lama, you started listening to the music and thinking about past memories or perhaps you slipped into an old mind habit of predicting the future, and all of a sudden, what seemed so powerfully insightful, escaped your mind. Oops! The point is that we have to make conscious choices to stop the noise from the outside world, but we also have to develop a discipline to stay connected and take immediate actions, otherwise, well, you know what happens.</p>
<p>Let me finish by adding this final point. The human mind is just a tool by which we co-create our reality. Quickly I want to underline OUR REALITY, because in that statement lies one of the most transcending understanding of human kind. We are co-creators in the Creative Process of Consciousnes and therefore that is why we can CHANGE our reality and the world by making Conscious Choices together. I know that was a mouth full; just take a few minutes and reflect on what that means to your life right now. What can you take responsibility for and make a conscious choice to change right now in your life because you have the power to do it ? Good, I am happy for you!</p>
<p>This is the key, it becomes a conscious choice when we have the ability to MASTER the mental faculties within our unlimited powers. So whatever it takes in your individual case, is what it takes, but you MUST do it! My advice is that you don&#8217;t compare yourself with anybody else. Most of the beliefs that are co-creating your reality come from your unconscious mind and only you can change them. We are ALL different in our humanity and for that reason, your journey has different choices than anybody else. The gift is that inherent within your human potential is the Power to CHOOSE and CHANGE!  If you don&#8217;t, you are still making a choice, but it is probably not the one you want!</p>
<p>Lets stay connected and support each other in making the choices that co-create the reality for One Love, One Wealth, One World!</p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><em><span style="color: #ff0000;">Until next time, “Underneath The Illusions, Is The Desire to Be Happy”</span></em></span></p>
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Darsana</span></p>
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