Fortitude

JANU: We are enumerating today on the subject of fortitude. Awakening, evolving, growing, learning, engaging, and co-creating take fortitude, commitment, a light heart and a joy for living, a love of life and a love for learning.

Where does the strength and the commitment come from to move in these directions? It comes from the growing understanding and appreciation of the nature of your experiences and associations achieved and what these achieve. It comes from an honest appraisal of where you are and where you’ve been and the achievements to come. It comes from a growing sense of the richness of life and the richness yet unaware of. It comes from the promise that life never stops creating, renewing, and enhancing what is. It comes from a growing confidence in all of this, and the realization that there is no alternative to being.

Your fortitude is reinforced by the limitless resources that life offers. And why would it not? For you are that life and, in some sense, the creator of those resources. And above all of this, our brother, you are loved by all of life, including your own True Nature and that will never leave you, or fail you, or abandon you, for you are one. Timetables, deadlines, artificial demands and constraints are an illusion. All of this unfolding, this process, continues beyond your concepts of time.

So find peace in the strength of your fortitude to continue to process life and to enjoy it. Do so as part of the Family of Life, as do we. Thank you, our brother, and namaste.

Nov. 30, 2014                        Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross

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Stand in your truth, even as it evolves

JANU: Let us begin this morning’s journey by agreeing with the foundation for awakening to the Truth of Life, which is ‘standing in your integrity’ and your birthright, so to speak, as a spiritual being. Listening is a way to absorb the Truth of Life as it is discovered, allowing the understanding to slowly pass through you and touch the elements of your consciousness. Being at peace during this does not mean acquiescing to everything that occurs to you. It does mean not coloring the experience with prerequisites of configuration and meaning.

Standing in your truth is a balance between commitment to what you have accepted and openness to the evolution of your understanding and what you stand in. Taking the time to consider carefully, not only any new understanding but those that you have accepted, carries wisdom. So let us embrace the strength that comes from this perspective and reach into more profound depths of the Truth of Life. Awakening in this way brings more stability to your choices and the evolution of consciousness. Make those changes you perceive that you need, with no regrets but with patience and commitment.

Nov. 20, 2014                                        Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross

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The science of life and living

JANU: We are heralding the accomplishments of the human families, for your commitment in diligence to build families and traditions and homes and take care of each other and improve the lives of their children. Industry and governments rise and fall, but the families continue. The primary strength of a culture is not its technology or edifices or governments or religions. It is its love for each other, and all that that means. Their generosity for each other, to each other, will extend to strangers, if you will.

What we see from this perspective is a culture that will grow from within, revealing your capabilities, faculties that lend themselves to exploring other worlds and realities, the so-called ‘mysteries of life’ that lie beyond science and physical technology. For humanity is far more than that, yet the technology seems to be the primary power, if you will, paving the way to the future. It is not. There are worlds that have made great strides in the development of natural abilities. And technology, although still needed, is needed less and less.

So-called ‘discoveries’ achieved by science can be achieved more fully with deep insight. Hammering together pieces of materials into shapes and forms has its rewards, but the science of that development, the evolution of innate faculties, empowers the people as they grow to own their true life heritage. This trend in human exploration will be a major thrust forward in time to come. Not abandoning so-called science of the day, but giving it new direction: to assist in this, not the master of their lives.

The science of life and living and being is a worthy path. The wars continue, the conflict, the mayhem. Science is part of that as well. The solution is with the people and awakening. Namaste.

Nov. 19, 2014                                        Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross

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What flows through your life?

JANU: In some ways, humanity is teetering on the brink of a revolution in consciousness, a shift in priorities of what is important and what is less important. Realizing, here and there, more and more, that the current values, perceptions, and choices can change humanity’s future dramatically. Opening the flood gates so to speak, the resources of the flow of life into the common experience. Bringing the richness of the vast resource that can be available, prosperity of a different kind.

It is possible for one to experience prosperity yet modest in material possessions and social influence or power. Awakening brings this opportunity. Struggling to achieve information of a common nature is enriched with insight, a flow of understanding, a broadening of awareness, and a peace that comes from knowing and understanding.

It can be said that materiality and influence are not in themselves what you might call ‘evil’ but being owned by them, valued by them, defined by them is as a prison to your spirit, your True Nature, and your peace of mind. People who are owned in this way are filled with a sense of needing more and more. Where is the peace in that? And taking more from others finds its way into this way of living.

There are those among you who are identified by, defined by giving more and more to others, helping relieve some of their stress and fear and deprivation. These are those that are awakening to the gifts of life to flow through them to give to others, enriching themselves in return but not requiring it.

The focus for this morning’s journey is the question: “What flows through your life?” It can be known by the results, not just around you or in others, but within you.

Nov. 14, 2014                                        Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross

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Discovering who you are

JANU: We are surveying this opportunity to proceed along the line of humanity understanding itself. How does one go about exploring oneself? It depends upon the purpose of the exploration. The goal, if you will. To become more conscious of the truth of yourself, of your thoughts, of your emotions, of your choices, of your relationships, of your dreams and ambitions, how you care for your body, and your ability to change, is a path of discovery that never ends, for you are changing even during the observation, you see, and the observing is feeding the change.

So, you ask, “Why pursue such a seemingly difficult path?” Is it any more difficult than living in ignorance, the master of nothing, bouncing around through life, waiting for life to happen? Discovering the truth, and owning it, of who you are, what you are becoming, is a grand path for a richer life. For most are filled with so many blockages, contradictions and confusion to these questions, it is a wonder to ponder the awakening for many. Even though the theme this evening is introspection, considering others and the manner you do this reveals to you much of who you are.

Self-evolution and refinement is not for you alone but the life you are part of and the life you will become. Allow yourself to observe in truth. No recriminations here, or retribution or condemnation, but the claiming of your power to be the truth of who you are. Namaste.

Nov. 13, 2014 B               Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross

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Forgiving others and yourself

JANU: So many are unaware of the alternatives to current living conditions, when they could be attuning to a life within them and the life they are a part of, enjoying the freedom of new ideas, new perceptions, and new realities, in addition to their current physical consciousness. We have commented before on the true power of peace and what that brings to each day. Humanity becomes used to current ways of thinking, when there is so much more.

We are not suggesting here that the path of awakening includes revelations about everything all at once. It is a process of engaging the larger life, advancing your current understandings, and growing purposefully into new perspectives, and slowly experiencing a richer life. There is no need to suspect others of hurtful motives when you can observe the truth within them and understand their journey to that truth. It is easier to forgive others when you understand them, including yourself, our brother. When observing your past and understanding your choices in life, it is easier to love who you are and forgive everything. Find peace in what you’ve accomplished, for your youth has changed greatly in the ensuing years.

And that is the theme this evening: the path of forgiving others for a deepening understanding of their choices in life. It is the path of true peacefulness and true power. Cherish your memories, for they are rich with experience on the way to a balanced consciousness.

Nov. 7, 2014 B                                       Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross

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Embracing change

JANU: We are assembling at this time our predictions or forecasts of the elements of life and human consciousness as they swirl, so to speak, forming up into a new model of human evolution and awakening. This swirling, so to speak, is a natural response to movement in human consciousness in the passions and struggles to free themselves of limitations, old patterns of living and thinking and behaving. When observed, this swirling is not strictly uniform. There are, at times, counter-swirls, if you will. The energies in the matrix of life are realigning. Many speak of the laws of nature in the physical universe, for even the laws of nature are in motion and so are the structures of life, rearranging. And they are in direct response to the human quest to understand and master its condition.

The experience of this change and the process of it, needless to say, can be unsettling. Once again, the challenge is letting go of the old. Embracing the new smoothes the way as life changes. Humanity, as you know, has a tendency to hang on to tradition, the comfort that repetition and predictability brings. But to those who embrace the new, the old ways have become boring and limiting to the burgeoning consciousness of insight and new capabilities.

Much of what humanity experiences as ‘normal,’ even from beyond their ken so to speak, they have created. So the changes that are coming and disturbing the status quo were created by humanity and life is responding. The age-old questions of “Why is this happening to me?” “What did I do to deserve this change that I struggle against?” and “These changes are frightening!” are only a product of ignorance. Look around your life and envision changes occurring here and there with this or that. Does that frighten you or encourage you? No matter what the changes, you will always be, but never quite the same. You will be stronger and more resilient, more confident in the changes to come.

Change, our brother, is a way of life. Allow it to be a way of living. Find comfort and peace that change exists. It is life in motion and is constant creation. Namaste.

Nov. 3, 2014                  Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross
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The power to understand everything you observe around and within you

JANU: Let us understand that the nature of the structure of life, its dynamics and design, warrants that observing the current conditions of humanity, of which there are many, reveals its path of awakening and the ingredients on that path for success. Life is designed such that all of its creation is imbued with representation of all of its solutions for the purpose of evolving into the realization of fulfillment of potential. Therefore, humanity’s potential for awakening is revealed through every element of its current condition.

“How can we know this?” you ask. “How can this representation be observed and utilized?” Deep within the human psyche, every challenge, every aspect of its condition of existence, every experience triggers or inspires an appraisal as to degree of acceptability and desire of change. So the mystery of human awakening is not really a mystery at all, but a point of interpretation and sensitivity to the message that life reveals about everything. So outer manifestation of inner awakening are really one, and they are one with insight expressed through what some would call the ‘outer life,’ reminding once more that life is one.

“Awakening to what?” some would ask. Awakening to life: its destiny, purpose, solutions, the nature of your being, and understanding your potential in any sojourn, in any relationship. To see, observe, any part of life and understand it. And as you do, understanding the observer and what the potential is in the relationship between the two. The more you awaken, the more you can observe any part of life, any person, any creation, and perceive their truth and see the reflection of that truth within you. The mayhem of the day dwindles in the face of this. Observing the homeless person on the street of your cities takes on a deeper dimension, a profound observation as to the truth of that individual and his circumstance and your own compassion through understanding.

So, to understand deeply everything you observe, everything you become aware of, even your own passions and desires, is another gem on the path of awakening. Let it be known that life is communicating its truth always and you have the potential, the whole you, to hear the message and gain the wisdom. Namaste.

Nov. 1, 2014                          Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross
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Understanding the call from within

JANU:    We are serving then this morning the inquiries of so many of humanity as to the nature and purpose of life, the truth of their existence, and who or what they are, why are they here, and how does one find peace.

To begin with, these questions, these inquiries, of humanity are born of the desire from the True Nature to become more of a conscious part of the individual’s current journey, coming to the surface, if you will, of the darkness, confusion, and dismay, which is characterized by a lack of fulfillment and hoping there is more to life without being conscious of what that is. These inquiries, these cries from humanity do not go unheard and life responds as it may, within the protocols of existence, natural development, and ownership of achievement. The inquiries as to the nature and purpose of existence are encouraged for they build a momentum for the gaining of the answers, the understanding, and the peace that is sought.

Many have no conscious awareness of their existence as eternal from one sojourn to the next and beyond. So their anxiety is deepened by this fear of mortality and this lingering fear undermines confidence in the future, their power to exist, to be, to create with an expectancy beyond one lifetime. So how does one find solution to these inquiries in a world and society that seems devoid of them? For how do you see the light in others, when those around you seem to be in the same darkness? Where is the answer? The answer begins within. And by that we mean ‘your nature,’ that that survives sojourns. It is real. It is alive, if you will. It is eternally present, whether conscious of it or not.

So the question arises: How does one become conscious of this which is real and present and alive, and your nature? By desiring it deeply, with confidence that it is real, that it is your nature to be aware of it, to be conscious of it, and grow into a perspective of yourself as a being growing in its light, wisdom, and power to create the life of your desire. Begin living to any degree as if this were true. Hold your vision and your desire in that sacred place within through the love of your heart and your spirit. It is acceptable to life to be, in this way, an enlightened being. Any confusion, any darkness or lack of light, is of your choosing, whether deliberately or not. So overcome this condition by owning it, seeing it for what it is, and letting it go as you may. Now, not as if it never took place, our brother, for there has been growth as a result of it, wisdom gained, increasing maturity. But the pattern of this environment of being, of living, is yours to change.

Moments of complacency occur when the life seems comfortable, without the need for a vision to change anything. And this is natural as well, our brother, for this is a period of assimilation, wisdom gaining through experience. So be alert to a call from within for a change in your life and allow yourself to understand the call and experience it. A great service to others who are receiving the call within themselves but having no idea what it means, is to encourage them to continue, have faith in the call and their natural power to understand and choose. Namaste.

Oct. 29, 2014                          Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross
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Mastering a conundrum of life

JANU: For this morning’s journey, let us add a bit of insight to the conundrum humanity faces, having to do with a life of peace surrounded by the challenges of society as it is, a society of ambition, power, control, and abuse. Playing the game of life to succeed in current society seems to be in direct conflict with the desire for a peaceful life, rich with opportunity and harmonious relationships. Resolving the two is the conundrum.

Life is flexible enough, adaptable enough, to accommodate the two. Where you stand in either proposed ‘camp,’ if you will, is completely up to you. However, it seems to work best when the individual is conscious of both from a point of view of True Nature, freedom to be, True Power, and the right to live, so to speak. Each moment, each situation, each opportunity and challenge can be appraised from this point of view in a way that allows peace to remain at the core of your consciousness, gaining the insight to function in society effectively by being conscious of the dynamics involved. Everything you cherish in a peaceful life is available everywhere, at all times, in every reality, and becomes your norm for living when your awareness, your consciousness sees the truth in everything. Even another, filled with ambition, grabbing what they can, even at the expense of others, even unaware of the depth of their True Nature.

There is no requirement inherent in life for one to sacrifice their dearest principles in harmony with life to challenges and opportunities to the dealings of societal norms. Allow not your deepest truth and principles to be trampled upon by any circumstance, even to the point of departure from incarnate life, for your life continues, your values and principles, your hopes and dreams that you cherish, whether incarnate or not. It is a wonderful opportunity for wisdom and growth to live these principles while incarnate, a different playing field, with different challenges, than some other venues of life. You will grow in wisdom and experience, whether incarnate or not. But incarnate life broadens the foundation for the wisdom gaining and service to life.

Overcoming the conundrum is accomplished through awakening. The more you are aware of the truth of life, the wiser your choices, and the deeper the wisdom gained. Loving yourself plays a key role in this, for that opens the channel, so to speak, for awakening. Carefully considering this, we bid you namaste.
Nov. 4, 2014                                                     Copyright © 2014 by Joshua Ross

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