Vibrating to the Frequency of Love

I'm almost afraid to post this with the above title. I just know it will attract the odd pervert. But it is one of my all time favorite quotes, "I vibrate to the frequency of love" by Quan Yin. It means that all life in the universe is connected and when we embrace the power of our unconditional love for ourselves and others, our energy (and cells) vibrate to the same frequency (love). It's quantum physics and Buddhism.

Just finished my last elementary school ZumbAtomics class. It is time--my knee for the first time hurt today.  Next week my 12 classes a week drops to 6. Six is plenty. I will now have the time to focus on what's next for me. Teaching dancing I do for me. It is for my own 100% enjoyment. One doesn't make enough money to do it for any other reason. This is why I will limit my classes to no more than about 5 a week--any more and it cuts into my time to actually make a decent income! Also, on days when I teach 5 classes, by class 4 or 5 it is evening and I am stressed and tired from the day at school. Teaching kids dance is exhausting, especially one particular class of grade fours.  Once they enter the gym, they are like chimps finally let loose in a forest.

My last classes of the day are adult Zumba and sometimes my mind wonders while I dance and I mess up here and there. I usually pretend it was all planned but I know my mind is exhausted from teaching so many kids dance all day.

However, I am so very blessed to have such a strong and healthy body that allows me to dance to my heart's content. I don't take my body for granted. I spoil it with good nutrition and lots of rest.

I am vibrating to the frequency of love ;) Life is an adventure to me and I never know what wonder awaits me. The things I cannot change, the things I have no control over, I just let happen in their own time even when it effects my life big time--what else can one do?

I leave with you a few pics of happy people: my daughter Tabs and friends at her birthday party and one of me with a few of the gals as we prepared to leave for our movie out We Bought a Zoo-we all enjoyed it.

Dancing Buddha

Pip and Mom--Dancing Buddhas in Training

I have focused on self-care and nurturing my mind for many years. I started serious work and searching fifteen years ago. I had experienced a few personal tragedies and triumphs that exposed my mind as something that was very powerful and needed harnessing, nurturing and enrichment.

I have been practicing the philosophies of Buddhism for ten years. I meditate, read Buddhist philosophy, neuro-science and attend various retreats, meditation groups.
My latest read is Buddha's Brain by Rick Hansen PH.D. Enjoying it tremendously.

I have learned much from my spiritual quest. Most importantly that the mind is more powerful than we can comprehend. One fact I will put out there is this: your brain has 10 to the millionth power of possible neuron firing combinations. The universe is estimated to have 10 to the eightieth power of atoms in it.

Another fact is that the brain and the mind are directly connected (this is only recently being discovered in neuro-science but was well know by Buddha 4000 years ago in India). Every thought, emotion in the mind causes neurons to fire and wire together. The mind can change the brain.

I believe my quest to care for my mind continues to improve my world.
When one nurtures one's mind--happiness is inevitable.
I love challenging my brain--learning new languages. Lately I have been totally immersed in the language of dance for the past six months. It is a very difficult language to master. But so much fun trying!

Studying Buddhism and neuro-science could keep me occupied for the rest of my days. But for now, it is dancing that feeds my mind pure goodness. Dancing may not make me financially wealthy, but is makes me incredibly happy and healthy. Is there anything better?

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Happiness Achieved

Happiness is nonnegotiable
Be happy everyday of this life
Do not sacrifice happiness for other goals
Let go of false time
Let go of Uber-Achiever status
Listen
Sleeps are bliss
Wakings a comfortable challenge
Days of peace, joy and love;
Work, play and rest
Recognize calm as very different than boredom
Contentment not depression
Relaxation not sloth
Accept that happiness is not mania

Melissa Mix Hart