Greg’s Message for the Month

A Christmas Story

Three days before Christmas I was up at the Family of Trees and in idea occurred to me. If you’ve read my column, Messages from the Magic Kingdom, you will remember how I wanted to continue to show my heart to the Family of Trees. Well, it dawned on me that it would be wonderful plan to hike back up there on Christmas day and read them a few chapters of my book! I have never done this. So I told the trees (out loud, as always) that I would be back on Christmas to read to them! What better way to show my heart.

Christmas came and that morning I was a little woozy. I figured out I was dehydrated. Well, let me say that I was a lot woozy! So, I hydrated with some electrolytes and waited till the late afternoon to go. I wanted to keep my promise to the tree people but I also wanted to be careful not endanger myself because this is a tough uphill hike.

By 3:30 I figured if I didn’t leave, I would lose the light and I made a quick assessment. Yes, I was till swaying around a little but I was getting better. Anyone who has been hiking with me will know how overly-cautious I am, especially about dehydration. I decided to give it a try and if at any moment I was making a wrong choice, I would turn around. And I also, checked with my guides—they said go for it.

The hike up was fine and I went slowly —taking the safer route, continuing to drink water with electrolytes. I got to the Family of Trees and greeted them, “A Ho, Family of Trees, A Ho Brothers and Sisters, A Ho. I greet you on this special day. I offer you these humble words on the day of my brother’s birthday.” (I consider Jesus to be my brother and this not in the catholic context. He is big part of my work—this is another story!)

So I started from the beginning of my book, The Woodstock Bridge. First, I began with the Acknowledgements of the special people who supported me. To hear their names spoken out loud and my words traveling across the red rocks—wow—it was unbelievable! To honor them in this way meant everything to me. I read the first two chapters and with each sentence was so grateful I could share this with the Tree People.

I hoped that my words would reflect my mission to encourage people to know that everything is alive: trees rocks, plants….everything—we are all connected. I sat there among trees which always seem to be glowing and felt…part of them. I could feel them smiling! I felt stillness and a peace in the moment, again so grateful to have come to this place in my life.

I finished and thanked them and made a tobacco offerings to all those that support me. I knew I would lose the light soon and remembered to not cut it too close so I headed down. As I was coming out the woods, I felt my heart go warm and thirty seconds later as I came around a corner, a beautiful deer was standing in front of me!

“A Ho, Grandfather, A Ho. Thank you, Thank you.”

Blessings to you,

Greg (the guide)

Moved!

I am officially moved! I’m just up the street from my old location and still within 5 minutes of all the vortexes that I take clients too. We all know that moving can be stressful but I made a strong intention to do it an “easy and relaxed manner and a healthy and positive way”. Regular clients will recognize that affirmation.

I made choices to make the move easy. First, I did it slowly over two days, instead of one big rush. Second, I was aware of when I was starting to stress that everything in the new space be perfect right away. It’s funny about this; four people in the first day told me how wonderful it looked! The sign-people couldn’t do the signs for another week. No worries, I put up a little typed sign, complete with smiley face. And so what the electricity won’t be turned on for a few days! It’s all cool! I have to tell you brothers and sisters, that’s a long way from some old habits.

Michael Irvine

I like attaching Mike’s Pictures, so here is another one! It’s called, Coffee Pot Snow. We do get snow here! But where are the ski lifts!!

Reminders for Regular Clients

Important Note: Read this list!!!

• Do your “Already Done, Already Accomplished Work”!
• Play with that inner child--remember your promise!<<<<Don't forget!
• Do your assignments! Doing equals victory!
• If you’re on “email check in”, don’t forget to!
• If we haven’t spoken in a while, it’s always a good idea to schedule a half hour check in.
• Do your reading—slowly!
  Keep pointing yourself towards a nice feeling!
• Keep drinking your water with your healing words.
• Read my columns on the site—I think they help people keep focused.
• And most important—Play and more playing!!!
• **If I have spoken to you in a few months, schedule a check-in!

Greg’s Weekly Columns for your reading pleasure:

Messages from Magic Kingdom

Commitment to the Rock People

Feeling Happy

Recommended Reading

A different recommendation this month! An invitation really! Go to the book store and let yourself be drawn to one book, feel it there waiting for you! Let your heart guide you.

Or another invitation: Go to a person you might be having a conflict with in some way, and talk to them for a moment and then ask them, if they have read any good books lately! Then follow that recommendation and read it!

Recommended Movie

Pay It Forward - A very special movie about generosity of the human spirit. Kevin Spacey gives another mind-blowing performance. The little boy in it just grabs your heart and doesn ’t let go for two hours. Pick a special night or when you’re down and watch this wonderful movie!

Donate

I am great fan of Marmot Outdoor clothing. On their website I came across a very interesting charitable organization called dZi Foundation. The dZi Foundation funds projects to improve the basic quality of the lives of people in mountain communities with a focus on education, health, culture, and welfare. They are focused, but not limited to the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Nepal and Sikkim.

I invite you to check it out: http://www.dzifoundation.org

Resources

The Safe Side is website devoted to making kids safe. It offers innovative videos and other materials for children about teaching them to be safe and make right choices. John Walsh is the co-founder and their videos I understand are sponsored by the National Center for Missing Exploited Children.

If you have kids or have friends that have kids, please check it out: http://www.thesafeside.com/

Reminder

Don ’t forget I am always available by phone for consultation. You don’t need to come to Sedona to work with me!

(928) 274 2427 MT