A New Year's REVOLUTION

"Making a New Year's REVOLUTION"

We need another REVOLUTION! People in the United States, here in Mexico, and most other countries in the world have revolted against tyrannical and abusive leaders throughout history. Sometimes the revolutions are successful and new freedoms have emerged and stayed, and other times the Big Parasite has triumphed and freedoms have been lost, only to fought for later. 

I think we have already learned that the resolutions we make for the New Year don't last long or work out very well. Out intentions are good, but something usually goes wrong. Perhaps you resolve to give up a habit that goes against you, slim down or buff up, be more loving, meditate more, give up sugar, be nicer to your partner, find a partner to be nice to, pay off your credit cards, make more money, find a better job, start your own business, keep your house/ car/ clothes/ kids/ dog cleaner, and hundreds of other good intentions. 

If you have made New Year's resolutions in the past and "failed" to keep them, and then been mad at yourself or judged yourself for your failure, please, Please, PLEASE don't do that again this year. Instead, join me in a New Year's REVOLUTION. 

Revolt and rebel against the voice of that Judge in your mind that says you "should" make all those changes, and then makes you wrong for being who you are and not following through! Don't tolerate anyone inside or out criticizing you. You are not bad, not wrong, not a failure at anything! Revolt! 

Rebel! Fight Back!! Make 2009 the year of your revolt, your revolution against the tyrannical and abusive voices in your head that question you, doubt you, or judge you. Make this the New Year of Freedom in your life! 

YOU ARE PERFECT. I REPEAT, YOU ARE PERFECT, JUST THE WAY YOU ARE, AND JUST THE WAY YOU ARE NOT!

I hope you will think about this if you have not; or, if you need to again:

This universe is animated by an amazing and unknowable force. It seems to be in everything, from trees to turtles, from grains of sand to galaxies in space, and from algae in the swamp to humans in the shoe store. It is everywhere. It is even that force that holds the air between the swamp and shoe store in place, moving, balanced in its elements, and available for all life. 

We can call this animating force LIFE. And I think you will agree that there seems to be only one of them. Trees are animated by the same Life force as turtles (and shoe stores). If there is only one Life animating everything in the universe, then YOU are created, animated, and directed by that Life. If we look at the sum total of everything Life creates and animates, we can see that it is all the same, one unified whole, one living being of Life, manifested in countless forms in a physical world. 

(Still with me?)

My point: If there is only one thing here, in all of its different manifested forms, then it is all PERFECT-- there is nothing to compare it to, nothing outside of it. If the one whole is perfect, then every part of it has to be perfect. And YOU are part of it! Therefore, you are perfect! YOU are Life! 

So, back to the REVOLUTION. Any voice-- inside or out, any person, event, memory, fear, or judgement that doubts your perfection is lying. LYING! Do I  make myself clear?? LYING. There is nothing to fear, nothing to doubt. Just to be YOU! As Life. The perfect manifestation of a perfect force.

Then, if you want to work out or be more loving, of course, go ahead! But not because you "should" or have to, to prove you are okay, or are worthy of love. LIFE IS WORTHY OF LOVE ~ LIFE IS LOVE. You are Life.

REVOLT! Make this January calendar change your New Year's REVOLUTION. Stand up for your freedom, for your perfection, your Divine right to be exactly who Life is, as you! Let us declare our freedom from the tyranny and fear inside first, then the outside. Let's not waste any more time! NOW is the time for the Revolution! The goal is a world of peace inside and out, or as don Miguel Ruiz says, ". . .to the eternal happiness of humanity."

If you think it is time for this personal and planetary revolution, and would like to share these ideas with others, please do so, and copy and paste with this information:

This invitation for Revolution is from Allan Hardman, Toltec Master, at http://www.joydancer.com

My First Night in Chacala- a story about no stories

For those of you following my adventures, and my dream, here is the end of this traveling part of the saga.

After an exciting and boring five-day drive from home in northern California, I arrived in Chacala, Nayarit, in the late afternoon of Friday.  What a relief to be out of the truck, to be "home" in Chacala, and especially to be able to move into my new house here.

Local people showed up to help me move all the boxes into the house, some downstairs, some up to the vacation rental unit where I will be living until the main house downstairs is improved, furnished and beautified.

It was getting dark by the time we finished, so I walked into "town" to welcome myself to Chacala.  It was a warm and balmy evening-- just the way I like them.  After saying Hello, I stopped by Las Brisas, wiggled a plastic chair into the sand, and ordered a real margarita to celebrate.  The half-moon was hanging overhead, the moonlight was glistening on the gentle surf, and there was nowhere else in the world I wanted to be.

About the time I finished the margarita, I became aware of the word "Teotihuacan" drifting on the tropical air, and turned to discover a couple, his brother, and their two little kids at a table behind me.  The brother had just been at Teo, and was describing his visit.

Of course I had to say: "Excuse me, but you just said my Magic Word." They invited me to join them, and we shared our stories.  Suddenly, one of them said, "Hey, you must be the guy that wrote the book on Toltec Wisdom that is in the room we are staying in here!"

Yup.  I knew I was home!

After we parted company, I slowly walked back to my room to sleep.  The moon was bright, the air was so very soft, and I was in no hurry.  I turned the key in the door lock and went around and around and around.  The lock had broken.  I couldn't get into my room.

As I stood there comprehending my circumstances, mildly buzzed on the tropics, I noticed that I was not telling myself any stories about my situation-- there was only curiosity about what Life would offer next.  I liked that.  And so, of course, I turned the key around and around again!

I walked downstairs and into the street, and thought: "OK, Life, show me."  I turned right.  I strolled.  When I got to Antonia's, I knew she might be a source of a bed for the night in one of her rentals.  She wasn't home.  So, I walked a few more blocks, bought a bottle of water, came back, and waited in the dark.

When Antonia came home she was happy to see me, and I was happy to see her.  She offered me a bed in a little unit, and as she moved the plastic chairs out of the from doorway with no door (it was in town being painted) she said: "Thank goodness there aren't any thieves in Chacala."  It was hot, and I slept.

In the morning, the former owner of my house, borrowed a big rickety ladder next door, climbed into the vack patio of my carefully locked room, opened the door, and replaced the lock for me.

Later in the day, I noticed gazillions of tiny little ants streaming across the bed.  I followed them until I found their secret lair-- under the mattress!  If I had slept in that bed the nigh before, it would have been very interesting.  "Man's Tropical Dream House Becomes Nightmare!"

Now, all is well.

Thank You, Life.

The Joydancer Summer Celebration of LIFE!

Wow, I am excited about our fourth annual Joydancer Summer Celebration of Life.

It is going to be an amazingly wonderful event. With talks by me, Allan Hardman and a host of talented teachers, ceremonies, and music by Melissa Phillippe, James Nihan, it just doesn't get any better than this! And you MUST be there! (In fact, I heard your soulmate is going to be there).

The Joydancer Summer Celebration of Life


THEME 2008: "Faith in Life"

DATES: August 8 ~ 10, 2008

LOCATION: Walker Creek Ranch, in West Marin County, northern California

COST: Varies depending on accommodations and options. Lots of camping available, dorm, or semi-private rooms. Cheap!!

THE WEEKEND: Friday evening through Sunday lunch. Five Meals, two nights. Music, lectures, experiential groups, a keynote talk by me, Allan Hardman, and a fire ceremony. At the Sunday morning Circle of Love we affirm our intentions to release the limiting beliefs that hold us back in our lives, and embrace new awareness and agreements to be in tune with Life itself, trusting it to guide and inspire us. You will be transformed!

OPTIONS: Come all day Friday for Men's and Women's Wisdom Circles, with Friday lunch and dinner.
Saturday night, experience an all-night DreamTime Mitote, and blow that old dream right out of your mind!

The Joydancer Summer Celebration of Life

We everyone who wants a better life, more fun, greater personal freedom, and a heart filled with love to share this powerful weekend with us. That means you. Space is (really, actually, truthfully) limited, so make your reservation now. Don't be turned away from this incredible experience.

Read, listen to audio descriptions, and claim your space here:

The Joydancer Summer Celebration of Life

I look forward to sharing this powerful weekend with you.

Yours IN love,

ALLAN