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A Seemingly Rude and Yet Positive Awakening (Interpreting a Dream for Embracing Life)

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I found myself awakening from the strangest dream. It all took place in a dark setting even though it was daytime.  It was sort of like in certain movies when it seems like the theme is dark and the sun rarely shines.  In such a setting, even when the sun does shine, it seems to only peer through the darkness. This is how it felt in my dream, quite dark.

In the dream a very good friend of mine was working for my business and he also had a crew to help with his work.  He and his crew were stranded on the road, and could not get to the next job. Not only was he trying to get to the next job, but he was trying to get to my wife (The beautiful lady I was with in this strange dark world) He was very much interested in her sexually and about to make his move.  The two of us, my dream wife and I, were having some marital problems at the time and my friend in this realm knew this.  And yet, there he was pursuing her despite our friendship, and in despite of his own marriage. It was surprising, and felt like a big betayal.

I soon felt myself awakening, not understanding why I was having this strange dream.  I just kept laying on the bed asking why I would have such a dream, when I could have had any other dream.  Perhaps one much more positive is what I would have expected.  Then I remembered talking to my son about the movie Ground Hog Day, and how we must repeat situations until we get our lesson.  This begged the question. What was the lesson in this dream?

Then right away, my page for the day came to mind.  It was the very page I had read the day before in my book 30 Days of Metaphysics, Miracles and Enlightenment in Your LIfe.  This was the second book I wrote quite some years ago.  It is a combination of sayings and parables I learned from my teacher, and my explanations of them. Everyday I look at a page and make that my message. So do many other people who I know.  It’s the way the book was designed to be read and experienced. And as I said, the dream reminded me of my page I had read just the day before the unpleasant dream. Oh yeah, the page I got was titled “When Sexual Energy Is Aroused, It Has The Power Of 21 Buffalos.”

As I remembered my page I had an aha moment, where I laughed to myself as I thought about how my teacher would at times ask, “Have you ever tried to stop 21 buffalos?” I realized that in the dream this energy had definitely been aroused, atleast in my friend’s case for sure.  In the book it also mentions how we must be careful of the situations we place ourselves and our family members in.  As I thought this, I realized something interesting.  I was no longer upset by the dream.  I was enjoying figuring out the message.  I felt like the world was magical once again.  I now understood my friend in the dream, and I realized how in my dream I was not careful of the situations I placed my “dream wife” and “dream friend” in at the time. I also realized that in my world I must pay attention to such things more carefully, and never forget that we are all human. I could see it all so clealy.

At this point I felt honored that the Universe was talking to me through my dream.  I felt connected on account of my page showing up in my dream to give me a message.  I was reminded of how the lessons in my book seem to magically show up in the reader’s world. Many times people have told me this was the case in their lives when reading and applying their page in the book. And once again I knew I had to share the book and the message of how spiritually connected we all are with more people.

I also remembered what I shared with my son the evening before. When Phil in the movie Groundhog Day decided to lean into the lesson, his life became grand.  He magically became unstuck and was able to move on to the next wonderful day on account of really loving where he was and getting into the present adventure. This was the same thing I was doing while analising my dream. While thinking about all of this I was reminded that this is what life is all about, enjoying the here and now, looking for and getting the lesson, and becoming who the Universe wants us bo be.  I found myself looking forward to the next wonderful lesson in my life, knowing I am magically connected to it.

Craig Kimbrough Positive Guru

Story about Dr. Thind’s Two Second Meditation (The Next 30 Days)

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My teacher, Mr. Ambrister, would often speak on how his teacher, Dr. Thind, would be giving a talk in front of an auditorium of people.  After sometime if you were really paying attention you could see that he was getting just a little tired.  Then great meditation master would suddenly look off to the side for a second or two and be recharged with incredible energy and a magnificent light in his eyes totally recharged and continue his talk.

One day when Mr. Ambrister and I were having a conversation, after years of telling me  the story many times, Mr. Ambrister shared with me that when Dr. Thind looked off for that quick second during his talk, that he actually went into a quick meditation and came back out.

The story always sounded like folklore or an unattainable state, until one day he suggested I did the same thing in an upcoming talk I had to give. I did try it when doing a talk for the Theosophical Society. To my surprise it worked! Just before giving my talk I took myself to a higher state, right before walking on stage, with this quick meditation just like my teacher suggested. I also did the same thing during my talk.  Afterwards, over the years I would use this method and slip into my higher state in seconds to come back charged, especially in challenging situations when I felt like I was in over my head. The more we meditate the more we are able to do such things.

 

Craig Kimbrough Positive Guru

How Do You Know If Your Sign Or Message Comes From A Higher Place? (Today’s Positive Question)

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Last week Charles asked, “How do you know when the message is from God and The Universe and not just from your own mind?”

I Thought this was a great question because first, it implies that we can be so connected with God and our higher self that we can get information from on high.  And second, because it suggests that there is a difference between our normal everyday thoughts, experiences, and information, and the spiritual information that is always correct.

I gave an example of how when I had my bookstore I needed more customers and had tried many things to acheive what I wanted.  I tried radio ads, popular publications and other sources.  I tried a light-up sign in the window.  I was not allowed to put a sign on the building.

I put the question to God and The Universe asking “What do I do to get more people coming in?” I meditated for a long period hoping for an answer.  The next day as I entered my printer Roy’s print shop he said “you know what Craig? ” As soon as he spoke, I got a chill and said to myself “Here comes my answer.”

Then he said “When I had my shop on Northwestern Highway I had all kinds of walk in traffic because of my sign. You could see it from many angles and far away. Now I don’t get the walk in traffic because I sit far back off 12 mile and people don’t know I am here.  So I am going to get me an old van and put it out by the road.  I don’t even care if it runs. I am going to paint a sign on it and use it as a billboard for my store.  I did it in Florida and it worked well.”  I could not believe it.  I had a van that barely ran I was about to get rid of. This was my answer. To put a sign on it and keep it by the road of my store.  Roy never this did this, but I did.

I paid a guy to airbrush the most beautiful sign. And guess what? Nobody came.  I got no new traffic.  But I knew this was my sign because of how strangely the information came to me and the feeling I got before Roy even spoke to me. So I drove up and down Southfield Road where my store was and I realized the sign I paid for was too pretty and not bold enough to see from a distance.  That evening I painted the top half of the van white and placed big black letters on it from front to back with the name of the store on it, which I shortened in order to make the letters bigger.  The very next day people started coming in saying “I saw your sign.  I did not even know you were here.”  Traffic increased dramatically.

When we get information from on high, we may get a strong unusual feeling or sensation to tell us we are on track like I got when I walked in Roy’s shop. Things may line up perfectly to tell us that we are on track, like when I heard Roy’s story telling me what to do one day after asking for help. The answer can come from anywhere or anyone.  We just have to be open. Often it helps to step up our meditaton and positive or spiritual works to help us catch the message. And if we are not sure of our answer or sign, we can ask for another.

Positive Guru Monday (Sheryl Gives Some Insight on Giving and Letting Go)

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This monday we are featuring positivity from Sheryl.  Sheryl commented on the post about Kelly last week.  Kelly had shared how good she felt when she let go of any negative thoughts while giving to a panhandler.  “I did not judge him or wonder what he was going to do with the money.  I just chose to believe it was going to help and gave.  I have to say it really felt good.”

In Sheryl’s comment she replied “Thank you Kelly for this uplifting story. It serves as a reminder to us all. Giving is letting go. It blesses the receiver and giver both.”

I personally found Sheryl’s statement to be very profound.  Because it is when we let go that the true giving starts.  That is when we let go of…How are they going to receive my gift? Are they going to appreciate it? What are they (the receiver or the outside world) going to think about me?” And so many other things that we are holding on to. Once we can do this, the person receiving the gift can truly feel the purity of the gift and we feel it too. This is why Kelly felt so good when she had let go.

Do you have any thoughts or a positive lesson or act to share? If so please comment below. Both Kelly and Sheryl are a part of our Positive Guru Wristband Movement. If you are interested in how the wristband movement works click on Wristbands at the top of the website.  For the next month, the “Peace and Love” wristbands are free.  If you would like a free wristband email me at positivegurublog@gmail.com

Peace and Blessings

Craig Kimbrough for Positve Guru Blog

 

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Positive Guru Monday ( A Shift In Thinking For Kelly In The Realm of Giving. Do You Have A Positive Act or Shift in Thought to Share? )

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The other day Kelly gave $10.00 to a man on the street asking for money.  She said “I just gave him the money and let go.  I did not judge him or wonder what he was going to do with the money.  I just chose to believe it was going to help and gave.  I have to say it really felt good. There was a time I did not have the money to do so but I do now and I am glad that I did.”  This was a positive shift for Kelly in this area of her life.

In the past Kelly was very reluctant to give in such situations due to her concerns whether the money she gave was going to be used to do drugs or for the wrong endeavors.  She had seen a reporter expose on someone in the past who was begging and did not really need the money and actually doing quite well.  This time Kelly chose to give, think the best and let go when she came accross a man asking for money.

It was wonderful to see the sense of peace on Kelly’s face as she talked about her giving and shift in her way of thinking on the matter. This was Kelly’s personal positive act for that day as part of the Positive Guru Wristband Movement. I thought that the gesture and the choice and growth was quite impressive. Do you have any thoughts or a positive lesson or act to share? If so please comment below. If you are interested in how the wristband movement works click on Wristbands at the top of the website.

Peace and Blessings

Craig Kimbrough for Positive Guru Blog

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I Will Be With You Until The End Of The Earth (The Next 30 Days)

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In time, the sincere student learns that by following the instructions of the teacher and meditating often, a true bond is formed. The teacher will show up in thought, dream and meditation to help the student both in life and along the meditation path. This experience and bond further teaches the student that we are much more than these bodies we find ourselves in and our connections in life go far beyond the physical. The more we meditate and live by the philosophy, the more we find this to be true.

On the meditation path, through experience we begin to realize that the teachings and the teacher’s words are forever and will always be there in time of need. Not only is this the case. The teacher’s spirit will also be with him or her until time passes away. So even when the teacher is not physically present, the teacher and the teachings are still there forever. This also holds true with those who are near and dear to us and anyone who has imparted life lessons with us. Their spirit makes a lasting impression and never leaves, especially when we become more aware of our oneness and realize that this is the case.

As I Wake Up I Enthusiastically Choose New Life, While I Lay There With Two Broken Ankles And A Stuggle to Keep My Business Going. (From Craig’s Journal)

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 by Craig Kimbrough Positive Guru

I had just woke up from my dream excited, as I lay there not yet able to walk again, but looking forward to walking in the near future. I lay there happy and enthused about my businesses and life, even though I was struggling to keep my two businesses going without me being there physically. I was thankful to have the chance to live the best life ever. I could truly say I was happy to still be here as Craig with my two broken ankles and all.

I was 56 years old (still am) and on the mend from an accident and injury, and just about to learn how to walk again, still in a wheel chair. It was truly blowing my mind that I was going to choose to be happy in this particular situation. I was asking myself, “Why choose this life and situation, when the others are so great without that level of challenge?” I was half asleep and half awake, coming out of the most interesting dream.

(In Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield June 2, 2021)

In the dream I was one of several young people marveling at the realization that we could time travel and choose who ever we wanted to be, at whatever point in life we choose and live from there. It was a feeling of being beyond limits and quite comforting. The posssibilities were vast. It felt totally real, and somewhat mind blowing at the same time. I was realizing that I had a choice of any of the lives I was viewing and I also had the choice of the life I was living as Craig here in this time space that I am in right now from whence I am writing.

All of these possible lives and experiences looked quite tempting, and was a part of who I was. Sort of like I had been living them all and now I had to chose only one to continue in. What I found quite fascinating was that I was leaning towards choosing to be Craig, and not just Craig, but me during one of the most challenging times in my life. And yet I had this opportunity to be in these other freer lives, and not have the challenge of being in pain and wondering if I would walk again, learning how to walk again, and having to rebuild my businesses.

But then in the midst of making my choice, it came to me in a flash, so keenly. “I have children and people who love and need me.” I could see the various ways I had to be there for them. I also had such great potential to live out the most incredible story and life. One in which I would be helping so many, and be totally into my Dharma, my passion, my proper place in life, and living it to the fullest. This is when I found myself waking up to this reality, totally excited, ready to jump into my new life! I was Craig once again, on this new journey ready to learn to walk again, and revitalize my business, with my two broken ankles, broken tibia and all!

(Halloween 2021 Me and my girlfriend Kelly, and my good friend Terrill. I was starting to walk again. Terrill was the Hulk, I was The Spirit, and Kelly was, An Athenian Goddess)

Back To The Future, The New Golden Age (Today’s Poetry)

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Do you remember the Golden Age?

Believe it or not I remember it well.

At times I wonder “How did I get there?”

As I think back I got lost in the beauty.

Perhaps beauty is not the right word.

Lost in the magic of what’s behind the veil.

Lost in the transendental realm.

Where the Universe was on my mind all the time.

We came together in a world of peace.

We talked about The Universe all day long.

We came together once or twice a week.

We discussed growth and the spiritual path.

The rest of the world was far away.

When I came to visit I went back to peace and love.

I miss those days it’s part of my lesson.

I had less and more at the same time.

Perhaps it is time for me to go back.

Back to the future the new Golden Age.

Man I can’t wait it’s a state of mind.

I stick to what’s important and make that my focus.

Craig Kimbrough for Positive Guru Blog

Sometimes We Have To Step Back To Move Forward (Today’s Poetry)

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Sometimes we have to step back.

This can lead us to whom we have always been.

When we look back we must search deep within.

To step into the role that we are meant to play.

We may have to step back to move forward.

It’s a fast track to where we want to be.

So contemplate and go within.

And remember where you always wanted to go.

Sometimes we have to step back because we are forced.

We may realize our situation is a gift.

An opportunity in the midst of difficulty.

When we learn to embrace our good is right here

Craig Kimbrough For Positive Guru Blog