Inbox

Today Barnaby and I sat down to go through “The Mail Bag.” Over the years this has become easier and easier as we have fewer and fewer pieces of mail. One of the reasons we have so little mail is that we no longer own a home or rent an apartment, so this cuts down on the bills we receive. But the big change really occurred when I decided that I no longer wanted any junk mail.

I went on a crusade to eliminate unwanted mail. This decision was the result of taking classes at our local spiritual centers which raised our awareness about our mental inbox. I figured if it was important to be conscious of my thoughts, then it was also important to monitor what was coming into our physical mailbox.

Every time we receive a piece of mail that we do not want I set it aside and make a phone call. I have a spreadsheet and log every call. That way if we do not stop receiving mail after 4-6 weeks like they tell me, then I can call back and have a record of when I called and who I spoke to previously. We are on a no mail list and the “Opt Out Department” for credit card applications.

 

Over time the unwanted mail has dwindled, but just like my thoughts, this takes ongoing attention. I am grateful for the new awareness of my thoughts and the power to choose what goes into my inbox.

What is in your inbox?

Celebrate!

I recently returned from the Celebrate Your Life conference. This was my first time attending the conference. In February, when I received the brochure in the mail, my immediate reaction was to throw it away. We had just arrived in Michigan and as far as I knew, no one had our address. “Celebrate Your Life?” I had never heard of it before and have no idea how I got on the mailing list. Frankly I was a little bothered since I have spent the last several years eradicating unwanted mail.

But somehow I resisted the urge to discard the brochure. I opened it and began reading about some of the authors who would be presenting. Michael Beckwith. He is one of my favorites. Debbie Ford, I love her work. Hmmmm. I didn’t know the other authors and the price seemed prohibitive, but something told me to hang onto the brochure. So I put it back in the mail bag and there it sat.

A couple of months passed, and eventually I picked up the bag and went through the papers. I found the brochure and this time I had a feeling it would be important for me be there. I thought about it for a while and then picked up the phone and made the financial commitment.

This conference was an amazing experience --- one that has catapulted me into greater awareness and celebration of myself and all of life. I had so many wonderful realizations, revelations and insights. I am so grateful to have received this brochure. I now believe it was one of those divine gifts and I am glad that I listened and allowed myself to accept it.