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WHAT DO YOU CHOOSE?

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Beloved,

I am in a quandary right now because I know everyone is thinking about the upcoming election. I want to offer some simple truths or beliefs but I can’t find any. I treasure my freedom to vote and I wouldn’t give up that choice even when my stepchildren threatened to kill me and I was told that when I moved, I would have to reregister to vote with my new address which would then be public or I would not be allowed to cast my ballot. As frightened as I was that I would be found, I could not give away the very thing that makes our country great; the ability to cast a ballot and have a say so in my government. So many people died to give me that privilege and we women fought hard and long for that freedom, I just could not let their lives and efforts be in vain.

Something we seemed to have forgotten is that: “WE, THE PEOPLE” is you and I. We outnumber all the politicians and they would not have a job if we did not give it to them. We are that powerful. Why do we give that POWER away so freely and easily? We all are aware that money runs our country but did you ever think or realize that you vote every time you buy something. All the 1% considers is the bottom line which is profit. Are you aware that if we all decided not to buy something, say a brand of coffee, for instance, that they would be out of business. There would be no one to sell that product to so there would be no need for that company. From now on, when you pull out your wallet or credit card, be aware that you are VOTING for that product and whoever profits from that sale. Who or what are you blindly voting for and giving permission to run your life?

We all know that Congress is the real power behind our government and we voted them in. The only power the President has is the power to push that button to start a nuclear war without the Congressional approval. Whose thumb do you want on that button? I, for one, do not want any more of our husbands, sons, nephews, cousins or any male be made to go to war. Wait a minute; I forgot that females are in the armed services now so a draft would entail all eligible young men and women. Ladies, have we not had enough losses in our family? The newer generations have lost the awareness of what war is because it has not been in our country. They have no idea what a world that would be to live in. I know because I lived in the last World War and instead of butter we had lard in a tube in which we broke open a yellow capsule and proceeded to squish it until it was all yellow. That was our butter. Hey, younger ones, would you like to eat that? That was minor compared to missing our loved ones who were exposed to death every day. A nuclear war would take out all phones, computers, every convenience you can think of. What would you do then?

I am so adamant about voting because that is one choice no one can take away from you here in America, you can only refuse to choose and yet by not voting, you do choose. You choose to never be able to complain about our government or what is happening in the world. We are so fortunate to have this freedom while other parts of our world would give anything to have that precious choice. Wars are in existence right now so that the citizens can have what we already have. Do you want what they have or will you vote? When you go to the polls, seek deep in your heart not in your head for the right choice. You will know and feel which person is best and that goes for all the other votes you will pass besides the Presidential one.

The Spiritual Truth about this Election.
https://www.visualizationtv.com/election

Do you feel like this often? “I can’t take it anymore”

http://spiritlibrary.com/brenda-hoffman/i-m-not-going-to-take-it-anymore?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=ab4ac2dc87-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-ab4ac2dc87-120804410

Indian Summer has been great around here, I appreciate it more now because I know what is coming. The young men who do my lawn and plowing came yesterday and all the leaves are gone except for what the wind brings. I went out in my kayak yesterday but could not go around the whole lake because the wind came up and the water got choppy BUT I got to out on the water and feel the kayak moving me through the beginning of the waves. It is like being rocked in a cradle yet I only really enjoy it when I am in front of my beach because there I do not have to paddle through them. My kayak is not the last boat out there because there are still a few diehards like me that wait until the last minute to put our chariots away for the winter.

Actions such as this one are what make our country great. It also makes me smile instead of being angry.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-pays-off-overdue-lunch-fees-hometown-elementary-school/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=02-11-2016

Reach out to someone with a smile; it is free and so appreciated.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/grieving-man-can-sleep-girl-reaches-grocery-story/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=02-11-2016

The Natural Expo is here again. It will be on November 12 and 13, 2016I will be there again at booth 11 and looking forward to seeing some of you. I believe this will be my last year attending as it is getting tougher and tougher to do all the preparations necessary. It is not tough to see you or give you love, that is my joy. Here is the info and hope to see you there.

http://naturalexpo.org/expo-program-guide.html

—
Love and Light

Mary Grace

http://www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.TheWoundedChalice.com

DEAL BREAKER

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Beloved,

I awoke this morning with a calm peace that I have not felt in quite a while. In my dream before I woke, I had made a monumental decision. The partner I was with had not kept his word. I noticed an open pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket and I asked about them. He just smiled. In my real life, I was a smoker for 20 years but it finally caught up to me and the doctor said I had to make a choice, cigarettes or my job as my body could not handle both. I had a well-paying job and as a single mom, I could not afford to give it up so…..I gave up smoking. It was difficult as I felt as if I was forced into that decision (Thank God) and my body continued to have a severe reaction whenever I was around smoke. In my dream we had made a pact that he would never smoke so when I noticed the cigarettes and his knowing smile that it didn’t matter, I made an immediate decision and ended the relationship.

Notice that he was NOT smoking but the pack was opened and he made no attempt to hide them. The word DEAL BREAKER jumped out at me. I woke being peaceful yet was thinking about all the deal breakers in my life. How many have you had? The worst deal breakers are the ones that we break with ourselves. How many times have you remained in relationship when the other one has broken the deal you both had made? I did that quite a bit as I was a people pleaser. I broke many deals with myself as I told myself never again yet I would repeat the same actions again and again.

I think of a deal or commitment as a strong piece of rope that holds and supports you both. Yet I realize now that before the DEAL BREAKER, there had been many snips of the threads that made up the rope. One final incident snipped the last thread and then the deal maker became the deal breaker. I lay there thinking over my life and realized that during the little snips, I was emotional and upset but when it came to the final snip, I was calm and at peace. Have you ever reached that peaceful place where you are strong and know that this is it? Some people call it THE LAST STRAW. Has that ever happened to you?

I wonder if those moments are what are called milestones in our lives. It sure feels good to feel calm and peaceful. I don’t usually remember my dreams but this one sure made an impact. I am remembering the times when I felt this peace before as the calm before the storm. When I get to a deal breaker moment, I get very quiet. It feels like I am somewhere else although I am dealing with everything that occurred and all the changes that came about because of that decision. Perhaps that is when my Higher Self steps in and gives me whatever is needed at the moment. Until this morning, I was not aware of this process.

Loving yourself is the best indicator to making decisions. You have too long put others first and now this is the time to put yourself first. If your glass is half empty, what do you have to give to others? Fill yourself up to overflowing the brim and your love will effortlessly flow to all.

http://spiritlibrary.com/brenda-hoffman/loving-earth-loving-yourself?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=0b348decbe-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-0b348decbe-120804410

How does freedom feel to you? You now have a choice and this is such a playful exuberance of what freedom feels like.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bear-literally-cant-stop-jumping-joy-rescued-watch/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=27-04-2016

Who would have thought that a garbage collector could make such a difference? Smile at everyone and you make a world of difference.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/little-girl-has-best-birthday-ever-thanks-to-kind-garbageman/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=27-04-2016

Here is another inspirational story of healing. If you want to watch the video, scroll down to the WATCH as this one does not have it live on the picture.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mans-cancer-is-healed-after-doing-random-acts-of-kindness/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=27-04-2016

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Love and Light

Mary Grace

http://www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.TheWoundedChalice.com

PRIDE OR TRUST

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Beloved,

This has been such a time of introspection, perhaps which is what winter is for…to crawl into the cocoon and emerge as a butterfly with true freedom. Winter, especially in the North, is a gift in a way as it gives you the opportunity to slow down and ponder what the future will bring. The sad part is that there is always a future, a tomorrow, the next moment, which keeps us from embracing the present moment in all of its fullness. True happiness comes from being right here, right now, in this moment as it will never ever appear again as it is right now.

I am a planner and a big part of my enjoyment is figuring out what I am going to do next or where I will be going next. How efficient can I be? How can I do it faster? Which way would be the best way to go for me? What should I wear? Who will I be with? What will it feel like? I try to foresee the possible problems that might occur so I will be prepared to deal with them.

I have come to realize that this is what I take PRIDE in. What is pride? How does it make me feel? We humans like to take pride in many things because it means that we have done well. When all it means is that I am self-sufficient. There is a great deal of pride in being self-sufficient; it means I can do it myself. Thinking about this makes me “see” a little child who is adamant that it can do it all by itself without realizing that were many others around the child that had assisted it to get to where it is now. As a child, I wanted to do it “myself” without realizing that it was more fun if others helped. I needed that pride to make myself feel OK. I was valuable to others because I would help them without letting myself accept their help. Accepting help made me feel weak and I did not like that feeling.

Planners are very important to our society, yet allowing and following the flow of energy is a lot more fun. Have you ever tried to swim upriver? It is a tough job but humans take pride in trying to do it, including myself. I believe that TRUST is a trait that is the most important part of being human. Trust is not pride. Trust allows others to be with you on your journey on their terms and yet they are by your side. Can you imagine the Monarch butterfly flying all by itself on its journey? I think not, as it is a group effort with each butterfly assisting in the propulsion of the air flow so all arrive at their destination.

Brenda Hoffman says this so beautifully. Isn’t it amazing the synchronicities that pop up when you are not looking? When you are focusing on something, the Universe always manages to send you similar “pop-ups” to confirm or clarify where you are now.

http://spiritlibrary.com/brenda-hoffman/work-isn-t-part-of-your-creation?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=465424ecfb-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-465424ecfb-120804410

David Hamilton gives us a male’s point of view which is just as true and another perspective.

http://spiritlibrary.com/david-r-hamilton-phd/find-yourself-vs-reveal-yourself?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=465424ecfb-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-465424ecfb-120804410

Eckhart Tolle put it into a few words:
“The greatest difficulty is the mental resistance to things that arise, and the underlying assumption that they should not.”

Eckhart Tolle

http://spiritlibrary.com/videos/eckhart-tolle/eckhart-tolle-waiting-with-presence?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=7ea5a10c5d-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-7ea5a10c5d-120804410

Time to laugh, this made me feel so much younger when I stopped for a minute and remembered to play and laugh with myself.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/pfxB5ut-KTs?rel=0

—
Love and Light

Mary Grace

http://www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.TheWoundedChalice.com