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This is a great post from the reporter in the field and my golf buddy, Eric Carver. Eric owns Welcome clothing is is a shining example of what it takes to be open for business.[read here]

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Be You

When you see that there is work to do, don’t run, don’t hide, be YOU.

When the all around you are saying it’s okay to not do, then you know it’s time to Be YOU.

When the weather is cold and dreary and you feel someone teary. Let the tears flow and feel the glow and most of all Be YOU.

In 2012 people are praying for peace, for prosperity and a better life, but in the end, it will be your rear end if you don’t be YOU.

So if you are feeling sort of down and all you seem to want to do is frown. Then you better rebound and be YOU.

This will be a year like no other. You won’t find many people calling out to be your brother. If you can hold and build the courage to grow then YOU will be YOU.

The All invites you to be brand new and through the mist, hiss and piss, Be YOU.

Bring the Being to life in YOU and face the world with a zest and joy and bring the fullness of your being to others and especially YOU.

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A Place of Endless Possibilities

There are times when I want to feel that my potential to thrive and be alive is endless. That is when I head to Costco. Costco is a place of endless possibilities. It’s the Disneyland for adults who with nubile offerings and hypnotic surprises at every turn. I know it may sound like a reach, but I sometimes go to Costco to simply regain and find my balance in my life. I’ve learned over time how to really shop in Costco. It’s a new form of window-shopping, similar to what I use to do with my mom as a young child. Instead of looking at the Window, I first grab a large cart, go inside, flash my card (makes you feel important) and then start looking around. I always start in the same place by going to the television section. I don’t need a new television, but it’s fun to start there.

I learned over time how to really shop in Costco. I surrender to all the possibilities and allow myself to be greedy. If I see it and think I like it, I place it in the cart. No thinking, so grab it, put it in the cart. At the conclusion of my Costco ride I then begin the purge and discern method where I start really looking at what I desire vs. want or think I need. The second purge level is budget. I decide what I want to spend or can spend and then make my necessary cuts along those lines, and finally, it comes down to essentials, non-essentials and desire. Then I head to the cash register, show my card again and pay for my items.

Costco for me is similar to how my life works. I see and experience a lot of things that interest me or I think I want or need to do. What I am learning from my Costco shopping which I am applying to my life is to become more discerning and make decisions based on my desires versus my wants.

It is exciting to sense that life is full of endless possibilities. To me that is what Christmas is really about. It’s the Crist in each of us and the hopefulness that the season brings for continues and new beginnings along with the possibilities of much more to come.

This year has been an interesting one for me. I’ve seen my dear companion Henry transition and that change has required me to be more present on a day-to-day basis. I am learning how to listen deeper, make mistakes, get up and work it again. It’s been scary and shaky at times and Costco has been a place I’ve gone to align and find balance.

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Wow, I am silly. I’ve been stuck for a few weeks, couldn’t write or really feel direction and purpose. My motor was running a few spark plugs short and while the body was moving, it was moving on 4 cylinders instead of 8 cylinders and beyond. I personally have a hard time functioning on 4 Cylinders. It’s similar to watching a misfiring car chug down the road or constantly hooking the golf ball into the woods. As I tuned into the direction for my day I was thinking about the workshop/event-“Everyday is Christmas When You Are In Luvv”- that I am doing this Sunday.

After working out and doing some errands I decided to go to the putting green and putt for thirty minutes or so. My putting could use some brushing up and I would be outdoors. After putting for around 10 minutes, it dawned on me that I had been avoiding my office. I’ve been a golfer for twenty years and early on I discovered that the golf course was my office. It is the place that I go to learn, be inspired, and just relax and breath. I hadn’t been to the office for some time. I had been of the golf course last week, but not sure I was in office mode.

When I enter the office the fantasy vortex activates my being. The office is a place where ideas come to me and I get clearer direction on how to construct them. There is a greater connection to the All and my listening increases. There is an ease and trust that gets generated at a higher level. My office makes my life more fun and takes me beyond my mind.

I am sure many people have an office similar to mine. For some it’s hiking in the mountains, for others it could be tennis, running, or some other adventure. The key is to find your own office and make sure you visit it as much as possible.

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Unleash the Dragon 11-18-11 from World of Welcome on Vimeo.

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On this Thanksgiving remember to serve up a mighty dish of Luvv with your Turkey.

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Thanksgiving is a time of conscience. A Time to listen to the small voice and go beyond the creations traps and worries to embrace the greater fun and joy in our lives. So this Thanksgiving don’t worry about the traditions of society, Wall Street or the economy. Embrace the great beyond, have some fun, work at making deeper connections with your family, friends and strangers. Move more into companionship and away from friendship. Follow your own flow and listen to the small voice.

Have more fun on the on The Disney Website.

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