Metaphysics - A Study For Change

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent,

but the one most responsive to change."

- Charles Darwin

Our world, our humanity and our consciousness is changing. It is inevitable. It is futile to resist change; only you will suffer for it if you do. When we are resistant to change, when our minds and bodies cling to old ways, life becomes difficult. We find it hard to comprehend what is happening around us, it becomes hard to forgive the many things that happen and threaten our old way of being, and so we become stuck. The more stuck we get the more it hurts. Our entire human physiology in our carbon-based world is designed to change. Our physical bodies grow, regenerate, eliminate, reproduce on a second by second basis. It is the way of the organism to evolve and change responding to its environments and adapting. It often seems a natural tendency for man to attempt to slow down change by digging in his heels and making up his mind to stay the course and stay the same. Unfortunately the natural tides and currents of change are far more determined than the human mind. We will be ripped apart at the seams if we persist in resisting.

But change does not have to be so very difficult. In fact it will only be as difficult as we determine it to be. We can choose to change easily. It is a skill like anything else we have to do in life. We can do it the hard way or the easy way. The study of Metaphysics offers a body of knowledge that extends beyond our usual ways of thinking. There are 2 key aspects to embracing metaphysical philosophy:

i) that there is an original essential beginning principle to all conditions and situations

ii) that there is a Divine systematic order to our Universe.

The study of metaphysics offers us a safety net; knowledge into the consciousness of man, into the laws that support our evolution and personal growth, and wisdom into our natural essential being which is fail proof and reliable.

The study of metaphysics along with a meditation practice gives us a way to:

- make long lasting change

- create focus and stillness in an all to often, chaotic world.

- solve problems and become strongly self-actuating

- develop heightened awareness, intuition, & consciousness

- realize the truth of things instead of being lost in confusion

The study of metaphysics gives us a tool kit that embraces the strengths and potential of not only the human mind, but also a clear understanding of the universal laws by which we are all governed. Further, through metaphysics we come to understand the nature of the relationships that we must cultivate to actively participate in the creation of the life we want, not only with other people, but also with regards to the natural world around us and with the cosmic universe. We are an essential part of all that is and as such have a responsibility to play our part as well as possible for the well-being of all of humanity.

Our world environment is reflecting to us the need for change, growth and healing. It has become a vital reality that we learn how to adapt to our new environments without causing additional burden. Yet we persist in repeating the habits and practices that we know to cause us so much pain, disease and hardship on a global scale.

Through the study of metaphysics we come to the realization that we are one with all that is and that as we heal and shift individually so will we shift the future potential of humanity en masse.

Mankind has yet to discover his truest capacity as healer and alchemist. Through the amazing manifestation of energy that is magically woven out of spirit, heart, mind and body, man has the responsibility to be the steward of change for our planet. We must individually and collectively learn the skills that will enable our greatest potentials to be initialized into action for our highest good. Metaphysics teaches us to learn to embrace change, and to be ready with a new frame of mind.

Andrea Connell is a full time practicing Reiki Master, metaphysics teacher and energy practitioner. She has been using Tarot Cards and energy work to assist people in their life transitions for over 15 years and is passionate about teaching people the tools they need to feel empowered in their own lives. She is a popular teacher and offers many programs, seminars and workshops in self-empowerment, metaphysics, meditation and Reiki. When she isn't teaching she's busy working on her book. Find out more on her website http://www.centreforappliedmetaphysics.com and her blog at http://www.andreathielconnell.wordpress.com/

Metaphysics 101 - Just What is the Study of Spirituality and Personal Evolution?

In this introduction we can only scratch the surface to the field of metaphysics in order to set a basis for our personal perspective and participation. Late in his studies, Greek philosopher Plato organized his developed material into single subject physical reality books. When these were completed, Plato had a bunch of stuff left over that just didn't fit into the physical reality topics because they were more about non-physical subjects and experiences. He considered these "leftovers" to be beyond the physical and termed them meta (Greek for beyond or after) the physical matters already codified. So metaphysical simply means beyond the physical, containing all the "stuff" that just doesn't fit into physical reality categories.

Just because something cannot be placed into accepted physical typecasting, it has nothing to do with its reality in experience. If I like the color blue, that's real to me but it doesn't fit into any of Plato's reality books. My appreciation for the color blue is outside physical reality but is still valid in experience - or metaphysical.

Webster's International Student Dictionary describes metaphysics as a (speculative) "branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of being and knowledge and with the essential nature of reality." It is often referred to as a religion but to me is really more of a philosophy. A metaphysical belief system is one based on the first principles described, that which is beyond physical reality, more like conceptual reality. Since it is so wide-based and speculative in nature, it does not lend itself to the codification of a religion. It tends towards intellectual reasoning and I may "think metaphysically" but there really is nothing to worship or revere, no deity, no object, no ritual. I may practice my philosophy by behaving in a metaphysical (elevated consciousness) way. I term myself as a metaphysician because I don't want to be identified with a rigid set of dogma or beliefs. As a metaphysician I would be more apt to declare myself a child of the universe, one with all creation, the heir to the kingdom of first cause, a seeker on the path of wisdom, a consciousness on a journey of discovery, seeking union and reunion with "the all."

This is not a philosophy or a journey for the faint of heart as the metaphysican instinctively knows this is a journey of self-actualization. While you may share your path with others from time to time, success or completion of your journey is really all up to you. That path can get lonely as you progress as much of this internal journey requires alone time and reflection. You may have to move on much to the consternation of those who can no longer travel with you because your paths are diverging. That includes family and friends as well as teachers, co-seekers and students. Each path is unique. We occasionally have fellow travelers with whom to temporarily share a space on that path. But the path itself is unique and designed for one... you, just as each student's spiritual journey is individual, their own.

You must seek with and use the highest and best in you every day in every way. That is not always an easy task. You have some days when you are sharp and on the mark. You have other days when you are not up to par, when personal behavior or progress seems to elude you. You must keep working towards that internal goal, even if you misstep or fall back. You must provide your own internal support and motivation. Developing your spiritual self is a better way of life, but knowing and attempting that does not make it easier. When you work on the development of your spiritual self there is no guarantee that you will succeed each time you try. You must persevere. Do you want growth and progress for your consciousness? Keep working. You must earn and create your own way. If you get stuck somewhere along the way, you must unstick yourself and again move toward your goal.

To believe and to behave metaphysically, you must seek and express the highest and best within you. If you fall short, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and resume your journey. You learn by doing, You learn by succeeding. You learn by making a mistake. You learn as long as you are open to the learning process. If you stop being open to the learning process and you stop learning, you will probably have gone as far as you can go in this experience and can return to your spiritual essence to rest and prepare for the next part of your journey, a new path. The universe has plenty of time and paths for you to accomplish your personal evolution.

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