The Opportunity

The Opportunity

We are all creating every moment of each day. Life can be the platform where opportunities simply present themselves to us… if we are paying attention. OR as I believe happens even more often, we are the creators even when we don’t recognize it. So many of the people whose books, words, and talks have had great meaning for me talk about our thoughts creating our reality. So…does KNOWING this to be true change the way we live? Does KNOWING “change” the thoughts that come into our minds? I do believe changing negative or non-productive thought is where the challenge comes into play living day to day life.

Earlier today my husband and I went to our favorite wetlands walk. We were not disappointed seeing two swans and two huge blue herons. We stood in awe as always. But, this time I went to see if I could interact with the trees! Doug had that look for me, “okay if you say so!” The other day on Facebook HeartMath came across my news feed with an article sharing results of some research on how trees interact with the broader energy field in which we all exist. Many people have studied the very positive effects on people being in and amongst trees. But, this was the exact opposite! This caught my attention for some reason. I think it was because I have long felt that the living trees and plants in my meditation space respond to MY emotions!! ( Both positive AND negative!)   So, I looked into it.

The question: Can trees respond to our EMOTIONS?

This particular study was with a small group of 8 people sent to love and sit in appreciation of a sugar Gum Maple Tree.  They sat in patio chairs 10-15 ft. from the trees for 10 minutes on six consecutive days. The study was showing a dynamic living connection between human emotion and the natural world! WOW…an OPPORTUNITY that the Heart Math Institute is allowing us to ponder. Consider Earth’s magnetic fields carry biologically relevant information that connects all living systems and helps to synchronize, energize, and support the interconnection of all these systems. And look at the graph…tree # 4 was their target to send love, even though other trees were near by as well!!

If you are interested in seeing the report yourself you can go to https://treerhythms.net/trees

Now back to our walk in the wetlands. Of course I quickly realized I would need to make a return trip every day…and then I might be able to “sense” a change in a tree. I love that one that is just behind the swan. But, perhaps it wouldn’t be visual. But there lies the greatest message of ALL! We don’t need to SEE the results! It’s just like all the love we spread to people in our environment…we don’t really see the results. But we KNOW our kindness and love helped our tangled world.

Doug and I laughed because it was raining little seeds with bits of cotton everywhere. Maybe the trees could FEEL our love for the many beautiful trees to surround a pond which provides a home for so many animals. WE were in such awe watching the beautiful blue heron fly in near by us. And even one of the swans swam over by us as well. We felt the love back…even though we all cherish their wild nature!

I’ve recently revisited a book that I loved by Mike Dooley. It’s his newest one called The Great Awakening : Our Prophesied Transformation and the Attainment of Embodied Enlightenment.  He talks about our Force Field of Consciousness. I really enjoy the way he puts the thoughts into words that can help us all. Think of our environment full of trees and animals we love when you read these words. Does nature exist through consciousness?

“Reality moves through you, and as you raise your consciousness and vibration your destiny comes to you. That which is in your highest good, that which is your highest purpose, that which is your highest potential, and that which is your highest joy will present itself to you, because you are no  longer imposing an experience of separation on your reality.” Pg. 58

He goes on in great detail about how we can do what we came here for…to create your New Earth reality. Just think of the beauty, peace, joy, abundance, harmony, well-being, freedom and love that would exist for all! But we are all a bit too much in the business of doing, and doing more,  and busy trying to fit that mold of being “good enough”. It’s almost like the concept is right in front of us and yet “we can’t SEE the forest for the trees.” I’m sure you’ve heard that expression…but maybe we could actually take this a step further WITH the nature in our own environment no matter where we live.

Just think…YOU might be able to make a difference in the environment around you each and every moment. Not just for trees, but for every living thing in our environment, especially people!

“Everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the beauty and harmony of the world by showing kindness to all living things. That which we freely give to life flows back to us because we are equally part of that life. Like ripples on the water, every gift returns to the giver.” ~David R. Hawkins, M.D. Ph.