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New Beyond the Sky
New Beyond the Sky
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If you were embarking on a journey and knew of a person that had traveled the same territory and documented essential information, important insights, effective processes, unusual occurrences, and amusing and amazing stories, you'd want to see her notes. This book, a companion to "New Beyond It All (Insights on Transformation" is the creation of an "explorer in awareness" who records her insights and adventures for the enlightenment of others.

This collection of dozens of articles and essays was created to share useful information in an entertaining fashion. Some chapters include step-by-step processes to apply the ideas the author has had success with. The experiences she describes illustrate a broad range of concepts that are conveyed in an accessible and engaging manner. Delving into this book opens you to an array of possibilities: magic, mysteries, and practical wisdom.

The essays in this book include: The Five Most Powerful Words, Six Impossible Things, The Power of Sheer Determination, "Truisms" That Are Not True, Gifts in Camouflage, Simple Secrets of Rapid Healing, Everyday Magic, Let Them Eat Cake, Accessing the State, and Do It Anyway.

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PublisherAlexi Paulina
Release dateJul 4, 2013
ISBN9781301201891
New Beyond the Sky
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Alexi Paulina

Alexi Paulina is a writer, editor, songwriter, singer, and speaker who has studied personal growth, health, and metaphysics all her life. Her early interest in science and spirituality led to a lifelong investigation of the nature of reality and fascination with moving beyond the limits of conventional beliefs. Alexi gives presentations on personal transformation and shifting consciousness. Alexi's ebooks do not require an ebook reader and can be read on any computer or mobile device (as well as any ebook reader). For computers, choose the EPUB or PDF format. The EPUB format is much nicer and includes the front cover and table of contents. If you don't have the Adobe Digital Editions software that enables you to read EPUB files, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions/download.html.

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    New Beyond the Sky - Alexi Paulina

    Introduction

    This book is a collection of articles and essays I wrote in 2012. The impetus for this writing was to convey information I have acquired and assimilated from a wide range of sources, supported by my intuitive knowledge, demonstrated through experience, and communicated in an entertaining fashion. This book could be considered a sequel to New Beyond It All (Insights on Transformation), but it isn't necessary to read that book first.

    The articles are arranged into chapters for ease of reference, but it matters not in which order you read them. They are largely in chronological order. The creation date (year and month) of each article is listed in parentheses after the chapter title, in year-month format (for instance, 2012-03 is March 2012). Dates within the articles are listed in year-month-day format (for example, 2012-03-01 is March 1, 2012).

    Everything I have written here is the truth – as seen through my eyes, of course, but not slanted to make me appear different from the way I am (or was, at the time I authored the piece).

    In some cases, minor adjustments have been made to conceal a person's identify; generally these are pseudonyms or initials used in place of names. In instances where a person's real name has been used, either they are a public figure or they gave me permission to use their name. I have a policy in my writing of not sharing publicly anything that would affect another person in a detrimental way. So, if someone ends up being featured in my writing, they can be assured that (metaphorically speaking) there will be a black bar over their eyes.

    The essays in this book are meant to serve as a travel guide to others on the journey of discovering their true nature. It is analogous to wanting to move from one region to another, in the days before there were paved roads. If you knew of others that had already traveled there, you would want to see their maps, hear about their experiences, and pick up any tips they could offer. You might start out using their route and make adjustments as necessary (perhaps finding an entirely new route that worked better for you), but having some guidance to start with would be valuable. Consider this book as a travel guide.

    ~~~

    Chapter 1: Truisms That Are Not True (2012-01)

    Following are five commonly heard truths that actually are not factual.

    We use only 10 percent of our brain.

    This oft-repeated fact is not based on scientific research. It is one of the best examples of a statement that has been repeated so many times that it is generally accepted as true despite the lack of evidence to prove it.

    Brain research actually has shown somewhat the opposite: when people are taking intelligence tests, the smart people show less brain activity than the less smart ones do, indicating they are working less to get the same result. Smart in this case is a narrow definition based on certain skills typically measured in intelligence tests. It is analogous to weightlifting, in which a stronger person will expend less effort to lift the same weight as a weaker person.

    The idea behind We use only 10 percent of our brain does have validity in that most humans currently employ only a small percentage of their capabilities, but these abilities are not confined to the physical brain.

    Those who can, do. Those who cannot, teach.

    The best teaching comes from people who feel so much joy in the excellence of their doing that they are inspired to share it with others. Great teachers also are motivated when they observe someone performing in their area of expertise and know they could assist that person by passing along some of their knowledge.

    In addition, I know from experience that we learn by teaching others. When people ask me questions, I find myself developing new ways of conveying information, and often I am motivated to learn more so I can more fully respond to the inquiry. A guitar-teacher friend embarked on a self-education program because some off his students became so proficient that he needed to learn more in order to teach them more.

    You get what you pay for.

    Those who believe this adage not only are likely to go through life paying (at least) full price for goods and services, but may find themselves paying a price for less tangible things of value in their lives. For instance, they may have an office assistant that does an excellent job but is demanding and moody, or a great auto-service shop that has an inconvenient location and hours.

    In my experience, this saying has seemed true in some situations but definitely is not correct all (or even most) of the time. Some of my most cherished and useful items have been acquired at exceptionally low prices or were given to me for free. One of my friends manifests things for free or at a discount so often that we laugh about it. (Notably, this is a woman whom I have witnessed offer to pay for things for others even when she has less money than they do. Her generosity is reflected back to her in an obvious way.)

    Your thoughts create your reality.

    If you believe this New Age truism, I suggest putting it to the test. Pick something you would very much like to have but don't believe you can manifest without great difficulty. An example is three million dollars, presuming you don't already have it. For a full day, or a weekend, or as long as you can stand it, repeat the thought, I have three million dollars. Think it, say it, write it on your bathroom mirror, or record it and play the audio when you sleep if you'd like.

    I can almost guarantee that, at the end of the day or weekend or whatever, you will be no closer to having three million dollars than you were when you started. No, this is not because I am a pessimist and doubt your abilities! It is because thought is not a mechanism of creation. Thought, as I understand it, translates what is occurring and conveys the data to the rational mind.

    Thought, as a friend of mine described it, is analogous to the audio recordings people listen to in museums. As they approach an exhibit, a recording plays that conveys information about the exhibit. The voice one hears is not creating the display; it is informing you about it.

    This does not mean thoughts aren't important or that constantly thinking negative thoughts can't have adverse effects. If, in the museum analogy, the recording was stuck on the story of the Trail of Tears, it would not make for a pleasant visit! Repeatedly hearing the account of how the US government forced Native Americans, en masse, out of their homeland would almost undoubtedly spoil what could have been an uplifting experience overall. Listening to that tragic tale made me cry; hearing it just once was enough for me to remember it.

    Do or do not. There is no try.

    At a certain level of mastery, this quote (attributed to the Star Wars character Yoda) is true. But when you are not yet at the point where you can just snap your fingers and accomplish something, trying can get you pretty far.

    I'm a strong proponent of perseverance and persistence. These qualities are, in fact, how we learned to walk. I don't know of any child that walked perfectly on the first try. Typically we stand up, walk a couple of steps, fall, and then get up again, eventually learning to ambulate with proficiency.

    If I were to always do my best on the first try (which is not something I stay up nights worrying about), I probably would get bored. As it is, I feel satisfaction when I go through the process of creating something and perfecting it, realizing that there is no such thing as perfection in an objective sense. Yet there is a point when something becomes the most perfect manifestation of itself, and that is when it is done.

    The only way you can truly fail at most endeavors is to stop trying. I don't mean trying in the sense of serious effort, but keeping it light and playful and not stopping because something didn't turn out to be amazing on the first attempt.

    ~~~

    Chapter 2: Gifts in Camouflage (2012-01)

    In white elephant gift exchanges (where participants are asked to bring a wrapped gift that is something they already have but don't want), I have a practice of making the quality of the wrapping inversely proportional to the value of the gift. That is, a gag gift will be wrapped lavishly, a desirable one modestly. One year, when working in an office with mostly men, I brought to the holiday party a beautifully wrapped box that contained a worn-out 38DD brassiere acquired from my most generously endowed friend, who had been happy to assist with bringing levity to my coworkers.

    Another year, at an all-female party, I brought an almost new, mini-mp3 player disguised in such unimpressive wrapping that it was the last gift to be chosen. One of the other party-goers (notably, not the one that ended up with the mp3 player) complained that it was too nice a gift for a white-elephant exchange, but I was unfazed. The gift found a good home; the woman who chose it was on a tight budget that year and had kids that I knew would appreciate it. (No one at the office party had complained about the old bra. Go figure!)

    It occurred to me that my practice of concealing the most valuable gifts in the least impressive wrapping is not unlike the universe's habit of bringing us some of our greatest gifts in the most unappealing packages. It doesn't always happen this way, of course, and I am appreciative of all the wonderful gifts that arrive in equally beautiful packages. But many other valuable gifts show up in not-so-desirable ways.

    The natural tendency when faced with an unappealing circumstance is to try to shun it, much like the women at that holiday party did with the pathetic-looking little box I had set under the Christmas tree. Yet if that is the gift that has arrived, you might as well open it and see what's inside. Expending a lot of energy complaining about the ugly package is not useful.

    This year, I will endeavor to promptly open packages to find the gifts inside, regardless of how they appear at first glance.

    ~~~

    Chapter 3: Mapping the Territory (2012-01)

    Listening to a radio interview with the life coach / wellness expert / spiritual teacher (LCWEST) was like reviewing a primer of New Age Theory 101: Have absolute, 100 percent trust in yourself and others, parlay this trust into complete faith and hope, believe that everything you want is possible, and have no expectations of yourself or others. Do these simple things, he advised, and your life will be a veritable utopia. Easy, right?

    The LCWEST shared stories of his magical manifestations, many of which involved money. Since early childhood, he said, money had come easily to him in many forms. Hearing him talk was like listening to a resident of an upscale neighborhood in Paris, France, enthusiastically describing all the wonderful resources available there: You can go to the Louvre, cabarets, and the finest restaurants, all within walking distance!

    This is true for someone living in Paris who has the means to afford the finest restaurants. But how, I wondered, would any of this information be helpful to a person living in Siberia or the Sahara Desert – someone that would love to be in Paris but didn't know how to get there?

    From the way he talked, it sounded as if the LCWEST not only lived in Paris (metaphorically speaking), he had been born there. While he obviously is familiar with the joys of the city, he apparently has no clue about how to get there. Halfway through the interview, hearing him wax poetic about his amazing life, I found myself wondering, and this is useful to people – how?

    What I (and no doubt other listeners) was craving to hear was the means for achieving this marvelous state of being. The LCWEST could not convey this knowledge because he didn't have it. A native Parisian who had never been out of the city probably would not be the best source of information on how to reach that destination from halfway around the world.

    When the interview ended, I walked out of the room in frustration. Compared to the LCWEST, I felt like a peasant! How, I wondered, can I move from where I am presently to this wonderful place where I can manifest anything I want easily?

    Don't ask us, came the answer. You're one of the people who are mapping the territory.

    ~~~

    Chapter 4: A Momentary Allowance (2012-01)

    To manifest something intentionally, all it takes is one moment – a split-second, really – of trust that you can do it.

    Visiting the home of a potential new roommate, I liked almost everything: the woman, her house, and the look and feel of the bedroom that would be mine. The only drawback was the closet, which clearly was too small to hold all my hanging clothes. The closet was at least a few inches shorter than the closets in two places I've lived that have barely fit all my clothes. The small closet was not a showstopper; I knew I could put some clothes elsewhere, so I accepted the roommate offer.

    When I move to a new residence, I leave all my clothes on their hangers and lay them across the backseat of my car. As I was moving into the new place, I picked up the first armload of hanging clothes and started wondering where I would put all of them. Then I said to myself, wait

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