| Awaken the Magic: You have what it takes to live a Magical Experience From the Editor by Tim Miejan What is magic? Magic is the awe-inspiring vision of possibility, the symphony that strikes the perfect notes in perfect time. It is synchronicity that cuts to the deepest part of our soul. Magic is that which we do not expect, and yet when it appears, it is received openly, with gratitude. How can you inspire magic to happen in your life? Magic occurs when we are aligned with the cosmic flow. When we resist life, when we focus on aspects of our lives that we do not like, when we live in regret and when we do not open ourselves to receiving all that is to be received, without judgment, then the possibility for magic is diminished. Likewise, when we accept that all we have in our lives ultimately was of our own choosing, and when we accept responsibility for learning from the challenges that come our way and come to see these opportunities as blessings rather than curses, then we open the door to magic in all its splendor. Magic is not something that happens to us. Magic is something that we invite into our space. Creating magic, for much of nature, comes easily. Have you ever wondered how birds know you have just put seeds out in the birdfeeder? They haven't been in your secluded, wooded yard for weeks, but now, just minutes after you filled the feeder to the brim with fresh seeds, they magically appear. They live instinctually. One minute they sit hungry on a branch. The next minute, they are inspired to fly over one house, under a branch and sit on your feeder. Living intuitively is the key to a magical experience. How do you stop living in fear and anger and regret? Merely choose to. That's as simple as it gets. You can choose to suffer or you can choose to live in peace -- despite any situation you are in. Want an example of a magical being: Christopher Reeve. Here's a Hollywood star who seemingly had it all. He was an accomplished pianist. He became a pilot in his 20s and flew twice across the Atlantic in a small plane. He was a superb athletic who did his own stunts in motion pictures. He loved horses, especially the sport known as "eventing," which combined the precision of dressage with the excitement of cross-country and show jumping. In May 1995, at the age of 43, he was riding his thoroughbred Eastern Express in the cross-country portion of such an event in Culpeper, Va. His horse balked at a rail jump. Reeve was thrown forward, his hands intertwined in the horse's bridle. He landed head first, fracturing the uppermost vertebrae in his spine. Reports say that Reeve was instantly paralyzed from the neck down and unable to breathe. Prompt medical attention saved his life and delicate surgery stabilized the shattered C1-C2 vertebrae and literally reattached Reeve's head to his spine. And with his life hanging in the balance, now immobile, I imagine Reeve had the greatest choice he has ever had to make: Play the role of victim and suffer helplessly in a wheelchair for the rest of his life or continue to live life with passion. You may know the rest of the story. His political activism, already present before his accident, turned to a new cause. His efforts doubled funding for spinal cord research. With hard work and much rehabilitation, he has regained movement in his extremities. He was instrumental in creating the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation and Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center. In addition to lobbying tirelessly for medical research, he has worked to improve insurance coverage for catastrophic injury. In April 1997, Reeve made his directorial debut, earning five Emmy nominations and six Cable Ace Awards for the film In the Gloaming. He wrote his biography, Still Me, in April 1998. He starred in an updated version of Rear Window for ABC. He remains a devoted husband and father of three. That's magic. And it's something each one of us can access if we choose to. We are not all going to achieve what Christopher Reeve does. Each of us has special gifts, and by accessing the magic of life, by intentionally choosing to live intuitively, honestly, ethically, those gifts will shine in your sphere as brightly as Christopher Reeve's does in his. Take baby steps. Many resources exist to help you learn more about yourself, to transform unhealthy attitudes and behaviors into ones that support who you truly are. Do not be afraid to stand tall. Your shadow will inspire more people than you know. Do not be afraid to begin anew. Your life is a creation made possible by each and every decision you make. Be conscious of what you choose and why. This is what you came to Earth to do. This is who you came to Earth to be. Tim Miejan is editor of The EDGE. Contact him at (651) 578-8969 or e-mail editor@edgenews.com Copyright (c) 2002 Tim Miejan |
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