Dr. Paul Newton 2012

After the first ray of Remembering comes Trust, which is the second Ray of Consciousness.  How we remember events and circumstances from past experience tends to shape the level of trust we have in our present.  For example, past interactions and relationships with others will influence our willingness to trust and connect with people.  And our history with how life has provided for us will affect our ability to trust that everything does happen for a reason and that it’s all unfolding in a timely manner.  Trust in relationships, and trust in faith, are the two components of the second Ray of Consciousness.

There is a natural evolution in the access to consciousness that we develop ...

Dr. Paul Newton 2012

If You Don’t Like Your Past, Just Change How You Remember It!

If several people witness the same situation and are later asked to recount it, how similar will their stories be?  While there may be some similarities in who was there and perhaps the sequence of events that took place, we will probably have as many different stories as we have people telling them.  Each person will place importance on different aspects of the situation while deeming other aspects irrelevant.  Some aspects may not even be remembered and people will actually argue as to whether certain things took place or not.  Everyone remembers things selectively!

When people talk about their past, they usually ...

Dr. Paul Newton 2012

Consciousness is, simply put, a way of describing the level of awareness with which we observe something.  If we are unconscious, we have absolutely no awareness of what is going on in or around us.  We observe nothing and remember nothing.  If we are highly conscious, we become acutely aware of subtleties within us and in the environment.  We notice the relationships between things, causes and effects and our interaction with the environment. 

The way we experience consciousness at different levels of awareness has been documented and described by many disciplines, using different terminology to describe similar phenomena.  Dr. Donald Epstein, the founder of Network Spinal ...

Dr. Julie Doobay 2012

When we are feeling sorry for ourselves or unmotivated, a simple shift of focus can change the way we interpret and experience life. We can put problems - both real and perceived - into perspective by reminding ourselves, and being grateful for all that we already do have and all that we have accomplished along the way.

Your thoughts attract and draw to you events, conditions and circumstances which are in direct correlation to what you are feeling. Expressing thanks directs your attention to the opportunities and gifts that have already been bestowed onto you. It also places you in the fortunate position to continue to receive those things which you value, and for which you are grateful. If you focus on ...

Dr. Paul Newton 2011

It’s not about the destination...blah blah blah. I know. We’ve all heard it. It’s about enjoying the ride. So why am I having trouble enjoying this? Is it only me? My life is good, but sometimes, I would really rather be doing something else, with someone else or as someone else.

What do we do when the thoughts come up that we find ourselves more than willing to follow? Reasoning or thoughts that try to convince us that we would be better off doing something else. If we go with these ways of thinking, we even create vivid images of that “something else” and they look so much better than what we are currently doing. Our expectations get set by mental images rather than reality ...

Dr. Paul Newton 2011

Yay!  It's the holiday season.  Shopping, parties, dinners, friends, family, ceremonies, customs, traditions, expectations, media, marketing -- and not enough time!  There is so much to do in such a short span of time that, if you don't make some decisions, the holidays will be over and you may not have done what you wanted.

So, first things first.  The holidays usually involve lots of commitments.  Make the most important one first.  Commit to yourself that you will do what it takes to make your holiday enjoyable.  Next, commit to using your time and energy wisely so you don't end up stressed out and burned out.

Next, look at how much time you have.  ...

Dr. Paul Newton 2011

We are well into the holiday season and nearing one of the most stressful times of the year.  As 2012 approaches, we are not only looking at the end of 2011, but this year the Mayan calendar also ends, speculated by some that it signifies the conclusion of the world as we know it.  I’m not talking doom and gloom here.  After all, just like our Gregorian calendar rolls into a new year, the Mayan’s rolls from one long-count period to another.  However, I do believe that the way the world works is radically shifting.  Everything is changing so rapidly that, even from one day to the next, we cannot count on the same strategy being successful.  And it is only getting more ...

Dr. Julie Doobay 2011

The present is the only moment that you can be assured of. There are no guarantees that the opportunities that you have today will still be there tomorrow. “Now” is the only time to do something that will make a difference. It does not matter how much effort it took in the past and you don’t know whether you will have the ability or the opportunity do the work in the future.

If you really want to make something happen you must put-forth some action to bring your desires into fruition. After my illness, I wanted to walk again but simply wishing that I would walk again was not enough. I had to use every bit of energy within me just to begin to lift one leg off the floor. It was draining both.........

Dr. Paul Newton 2011

Dr. Paul Newton 2011

Have you ever had to “walk on eggshells” around someone?  You know.  The feeling you get when everything appears okay superficially, but there is something that is not being said.  There is a sense of tension but you aren’t sure why because the feeling does not match the person’s actions or behaviours.  This type of situation arises when matters that really need to be addressed are left unacknowledged and the emotions resulting from them are not being expressed properly, if at all.  It is a very dangerous situation.

Emotion is a very powerful energy, which usually drives a change in behaviour.  When emotional energy is expressed, it always results in an ...