24-11-2020
The life that is now being lived is not the same life that walked into the “Awakening the Genius Within” Workshop several years ago. That “June” was a stranger to the “June” that I now know my Self to be. She did not even know that “I” exist. She was drowning in the issues of this world and could barely keep afloat, let alone see the vastness that lay beyond. She was desperately grasping when there was nothing to hang on to. She learned to let go, and has been transformed.
So now, it is a “new” life from a completely different perspective that I find my Self in. Discovering ways to be “in the world, but not of the world”. Enjoying life as a gift and an ongoing exploration. Experiencing life, love and relationships anew with every breath. Appreciating the human condition with all its blessings and all its flaws. Savoring the journey with no expectation of where it leads. It is approaching this life with open mind and open heart. It is infinite love and gratitude. Thank You, Yasuhiko, for being the one with the insight, awareness, compassion and capability, to affect this life in such a deep and profound way.
Now that I have come to the completion of ATCE courses, I see that this life can be measured in two ways: before ATCE and after ATCE. Every area of it—my teaching, my art work, my relationships, even how I walk, talk and breathe—has been significantly affected by the ATCE experience.
In the beginning I came to ATCE looking for a solution to my problems. How do I deal with a bad marriage? How do I motivate myself to produce art? How do I help my children to become responsible, productive adults? Etc, etc, etc. I thought I might get help to find the answers.
What I have found, is an entirely new perspective on life, where problems such as those do not exist. I have also found that “living” in the pre-ATCE world meant merely existing. I didn’t realize it then, because I was stuck in it, running through the wheels and mazes like a trapped rat. No time to take notice, just keep surviving.
Life now is a beautiful unfolding ongoing evolution. My path is not ending, but has just begun. Every breath fills me with the love for and anticipation of this astounding journey I have embarked upon. One month ago, I received a great gift of the “kundalini awakening”. This experience has even further deepened my understanding and commitment to the evolutionary process. I have finally entered the realm of the living. There is no going back to that mediocre life. I thank Yasuhiko for supplying the wisdom, the space, and the community through which my life has finally begun.