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Could the entire world be on hospice?

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LIFE, DEATH AND BEYOND

We are at a very interesting time in human history. The New Thought people call this the time of the Shift of the Ages. Many long-term time cycles - to the tune of 26,000 years -are merging together and a great deal of love and light frequency is coming onto the planet. This is why the entire world — and what we're used to — seems to be "going crazy," especially when you watch the news.

I've come to see this phenomenon as though the whole world is "on hospice." We must die to the old so that the new may come in and take shape on the planet. And many so-called "light-workers" are here, holding the possibility for this. Many religions tell of a time of great peace and healing that's coming. There is great change at this time, but it is for a good purpose. We are moving toward a much higher and vibrant way of living. In time, love will rule the earth, as has been prophesied by the prophets.

Because we are moving through this time of deep change and transformation, we have much to learn from the dying. They have the secrets to help us move through change in a good way. And I outline some of these secrets in my book, "The Most Important Day of Your Life: Are You Ready?" I will highlight a few of these points here.

I believe that the most important piece here is letting go of judgment: Many people before they die must do some kind of forgiveness work. It's time to let go of old grudges and resentments.

Since the person is getting ready to leave the planet, if they want to connect with those they love, they must "clear the slate" in some fashion, letting go of old judgments that no longer serve. After all, when we continue to hold these judgments, we're the ones who hurt, we lose out. And why wait, until we're on our deathbed to do this? Why not clear the slate whenever we can — whenever we think of it?

The best way to do this is to move from the heady "critical eye" down to the open heart. When we move to the heart, we can let people off the hook, give them the benefit of the doubt. I believe that now is a good time to do that. Rather than carrying around many judgments and grudges, making others out to be the "bad ones," we can come into the heart and love and honor everyone.

Give them the benefit of the doubt, especially in these times of great change. What if we could see that everyone is actually doing "the best that they can?" And when we send out love in their direction, this is the best medicine we can send them.

The next important piece to me is there is so much more than meets the eye. This is something I learned through working with hospice. So many mystical things happened to those around me, those who were preparing for death and those who were on the receiving end of it, those who were grieving. I was privy to hearing so many stories that I came to understand that what we can see, feel, and touch, taste and smell on this earth is just the tip of the iceberg.

We truly do not know a lot of what is going on or who is around us, and so it's best to humble ourselves, realize that we can't analyze or explain it all, and simply "go with the flow" as much as possible. Life is an adventure, a miracle, really. And the more we see and bless it as that, the more it will come in to bless us.

The third and last point I'd like to make here is the inter-connectedness of everything. This relates to the piece I just mentioned, but there is no question in my mind now that on some powerful level, we are connected and there's a magic that flows through our lives when we can let go and let the magic happen.

I've learned that at the high self level — we all have a higher self that we are guided by, by the way — we are all connected. That's why, when we pray for someone, they can feel it on some level. I remember how my sister once told me that as she was coming out of her surgery, she sensed and even saw, our dad and myself praying for her.

Do not underestimate the value of praying for someone, or simply holding them with good thoughts in your heart. This is what our pets do for us all the time, I believe.

I will be teaching a class this evening on Joyful Transitions and one on the essential oils and transitions in early February at the Brilliant Moon in Shelton.

Please contact them for details at 868-2190.

Maria Dancing Heart Hoaglund can be reached at danc-ingheart22@gmail.com. She is getting ready to publish her third book this year. Maria is always looking for opportunities and places to speak and teach on the topics of death, grief, transitions and holistic care.

Do not underestimate the value of praying for someone, or simply holding them with good thoughts in your heart. This is what our pets do for us all the time, I believe.



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