GoOD Mornings with CurlyNikki: The Rosary

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God's is the Only Presence in That Room Aug 04, 2021

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Today's Quotes:
"God's is the only presence in that room."
- Herb Fitch
"My "me" is God, nor do I recognize any other "me" except God, Himself."
- St. Catherine of Genoa
"There is only one seeming problem. And that seeming problem is that God's Presence has been mistaken to be the presence of an individual."
- Ananta
Today's Practice:
Love is the only presence where you are. Not you AND Love. Not Love AND a crowd of people... just Love. Only Love is here. No matter where you go today or what you see, instantly recognize it as Love. Look out at the world from the feeling of Love. The feeling you have when you Namaskar or sway? That. Feel That while you look at stuff. "That's not a little girl, that' Love. This is not a store aisle, it's Love. I'm not looking at a phone, I'm looking at Love. Love has seemed to take on the form of a phone. But I know (aka feel) the Truth. Only Love is here." Practice this unceasingly today and always. If only Love is here, who is there to hate? To be afraid of? To envy? To be angry with? It's all You, boo. It's all Love. And therefore, it's all Go(o)d! Smile, breathe. :)
The incense I referred to in this episode!

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How Do We Handle Hard Times in Life? Aug 03, 2021

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The only 'problem' we ever have is forgetfulness of God, of Truth, of felt-Love. The moment we acknowledge Love's presence where we are, we simultaneously acknowledge the non-reality of the problem. Only Love is Here. And in this Love, there are no problems.
Today's Quote: "This pain, this problem is part of my initiation. Its purpose is to make me unsee the problem. I must accept the challenge of the initiation. And not be tempted to deny the Presence, the Power and the Allness of the Spirit of God. My initiation will be as long as I want it to be-- 500 years or 5 hours. My initiation must continue until I reach that place where I put up my sword, where I seek no defense, where I am not fooled into removing what I think is ‘my problem’. See it as a counterfeit. Every pain is a counterfeit. Every anxiety, every fear is a counterfeit. My initiation is over the moment I know this and can rest in the Peace of the Father’s Presence, needing no power to overcome the counterfeit of lack, limits or fear. Then I’m in the state of acceptance of the realization that God is the only power. Now I am not asking god to come into my world and make it better. I am saying there is no work that needs to be done, there is only your kingdom." - Herb Fitch
Today's Practice: When a problem presents itself, immediately shift into:
1. your mantra, like, Only Love is Here,
and/or
2. the Silence that is before, after, and pervading your mantra
and/or
3. the Love that is in the Silence
I immediately turn to the Love, but going straight to your mantra is just as powerful. The words gently guide you to the direct contact with your true Self, with Love, with the solution to every seeming problem.

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The Wealth Within You Aug 02, 2021

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In today’s episode, we chat about our inherent wealth within, and Oprah's path of discovering It, by FINALLY being her authentic Self. Now it's your turn.
Today's Quote:
"A wealth you cannot imagine flows through you. Do not consider what strangers say. Be secluded in your secret heart-house, that bowl of silence.”
- Rumi
Bonus Quotes:
"I had no idea that being your authentic self could make me as rich as I've become. If I had, I'd have done it a lot earlier."
- Oprah
“The wealth within you, your essence, is your kingdom.”
- Rumi
"How can you expect to see the road when you have kept the door shut. Open the door and you will see the road."
- AnandaMayi Ma
"The Soul is the Divine workshop for the camera of your mind. Divine Love flowing from your Soul into the dark room of your mind replaces the lens of your mental camera. As you transcend your mind, you move above the belief that matter is here, that matter has power, that matter shapes your destiny. By release of material beliefs the soul transcends the mind and therein lies divine rebirth. Fulfillment of purpose."
- Herb Fitch
Today's Practice:
Be your Authentic Self using one of these practices:
#BeHer(or Him)Now -- Become aware of Love in the body and allow It to live you. Allow It to enrich you. Walk into every room today, aware of that Love inside, aware As your best Self.
or
#BeLoveNow a la RamDass -- Feel Love not just in the seeming body, but everywhere. Be the Love that the body is moving through. When you are aware AS Love, the body and mind are gorgeous and clear reflections of That.

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I'm Focused, Man. Aug 01, 2021

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Today's Quote:
"The very essence of meditation is one-pointedness and the exclusion of all other considerations, even when these considerations happen to be enticing."
- Meher Baba
Bonus Quotes:
"God plus mind is man. Man minus mind is God." - Anonymous
“Meditation means cleansing the mirror, dropping thoughts, letting thoughts disappear, attaining to moments when thinking ceases. And those are the most blissful moments in life. Once you have tasted a single moment of no-thought, you have taken a great leap into truth; then things will become more and more easy every day.” - Osho

Today's Practice:
Choose a song that you love and sing along to it. Notice each time your mind wanders, and bring it back to the hearing of the song and your voice singing along. Start the song over and try again. See if you can stay focused in the moment, in the singing for the duration of the song. Make it a game. Don't follow any thoughts. Sing TO Love. Stay as Love.

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All Power is Within You Jul 31, 2021

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Today's Quote:
"Since the Kingdom of God is within me, all power is within me." - Joel Goldsmith (Invisible Supply)
Bonus Quote:
"Here is the answer to every problem that will confront you, today and tomorrow and throughout time. In this world, you believe you are sustained by everything but God. Your faith is placed in the most trivial and insane symbols; pills, money, “protective” clothing, influence, prestige, being liked, knowing the “right” people, and an endless list of forms of nothingness that you endow with magical powers.
All these things are your replacements for the Love of God. All these things are cherished to ensure a body identification. They are songs of praise to the ego. Do not put your faith in the worthless. It will not sustain you.
Only the Love of God will protect you in all circumstances.
- ACIM Lesson 50
Today's Practice:
Every time you notice worry thoughts today, let go of them by immediately remembering the mantra, "all power is within me", allowing the words to guide you back to the Peace, the Love, Power, Itself. Use this mantra to help you FEEL through to the Truth of every moment. Only Love is here. There can't be a problem AND Love. There are no problems in the Kingdom. There's only God, only Love, only the One. Relax your shoulders as you're reading these words and know that you are the Kingdom. You are safe. All is well.
Bonus Practice:
Take out a cute notebook and pen and write down everything in your life that is not power. Keep adding to that list until you can see and know and FEEL that Love is the only Power and that all seeming other powers dissolve in the presence of this Love. Love is truly all we need. Let's stay plugged in, today.

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How I Stay As the Loving Witness Jul 30, 2021

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Today's Quote:
“Do you have a cell phone with a camera in it? Cut the camera on, and then pan it around the room. Do you see how it just records, just registers whatever it sees? What does the camera think about what it's registering? What beliefs does the camera have about what it's recording? How many opinions does the camera hold about what it's registering? What positions is it taking up about what it's recording? What's that you say? The camera is not thinking at all? It doesn't have any beliefs, opinions, or positions about what it's seeing while panning around? — Awakening Clarity: A Spiritual Sampler by Fred Davis
Today's Practice:
Act like a camera. Using your head like a camera, slowly pan around the room you're in, silently registering the moment without the voice overlay of judgement, labels, and unnecessary commentary. Just silent, loving witnessing.
Whenever a disturbance comes today, immediately pan out. Just as the table and the lamp are included in that scene, so is the anger or fear. Let it be. Just register everything including disturbing sensations purely, without giving them a narrative or a story line. Just look, without thinking. Just feel, without labelling it as 'bad' or needing to tell a story about where the sensation came from or who caused it or what you need to do to make it go away (go for a drink, grab your phone, etc). The moment you're in couldn't be any other way. The couch you're sitting on couldn't be any other way. The fear that is felt couldn't be any other way. You couldn't be anywhere else. It is as it is. And it's all Go(o)d. And once you're okay with it all, IT SHIFTS. Only after you give up your resistance to the moment does It shift. Let go. Relax, breathe, smile. PAN OUT. Pretty soon, you'll know that nothing is the same.
Bonus Practice:
Take the mantra, "just this"-- no past, no future, just this Love appearing as this scene. All that is, is appearing as you holding the phone reading these words right now. And 'later', all that is will be appearing as you walking into the bathroom, or into the kitchen. And still 'later', all that is and ever will be, is appearing as a street, with cars, and trees rushing past, and that body, seated, gripping the steering wheel that's steering the world. You're always arriving at the Home you never left.

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Love Steps - My Favorite Practice Jul 29, 2021

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In today’s episode, you learn a practice that will help you abide in Love as you cross the bridge from your old life into a new one. Same Love, new Life
Today's Quote:
"Be fully aware of your own being and you will be in Bliss consciously. Because you take your mind off yourself and make it dwell on what you are not, you lose your sense of well-being."
-Nisargadatta Maharaj
Today's Practice:
Select a song from the list below (or a song choice of your own without words, that is uplifting), and find a room where you can be alone.
1. Press play (headphones are preferable)
2. Stand in the middle of the room, fold your hands in front of you (Namaskar), bow ever so slightly, and close your eyes (if you can safely-- ensure you have enough room). Using that body as an antenna for the Divine, you will automatically become aware of Love. It's a humbling posture.
3. Take slow, little steps, while repeating your inner 'thank yous', opening your eyes on occasion to check where you are in the room, so that you don't bump into anything. I take baby steps in little circles, very slowly.
4. Practice Love during the entire song, feeling Go(o)d in every step. Try to stay aware of Love for the WHOLE song. And when thoughts come, let them go and return to the 'thank you' mantra, the beautiful music, and the Love. Repeat the song at least once, if you have time!
IMPORTANT: Let each step be taken in the feeling, the energy or vibration of Love. Do as Thich Naht Hanh says and KISS THE FLOOR with each and every step. You'll know you're doing it right if you are smiling! Let the music point you back to your inner smile, to the Love inside, to the Love that you are. Imagine each step is one taken across the bridge from your old life to your new one. New life, same Love.
My favorite is first, but I love them all!
I Giorni (Live) by Ludovico Einaudi
River Flows in You by Yiruma
Pacheelbel Meets U2 by Jon Schmidt
With or Without You Live by The Piano Guys
A Thousand Years by The Piano Guys
On the Way to the Beloved by Karuna

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Dissolve Into God Jul 28, 2021

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Today's Quote:
"The moment your mind starts worrying, know that at that moment, your mind has wandered away from Him. Bring it back to Him and watch your worries melt away." - @Geetima14
Today's Bonus Quotes:
“Think of Me until all thoughts are dissolved.' This is the teaching of Sri Krishna in regard to meditation."- Swami Ramdas
"We don't find God, WE DISSOLVE."- Krishna Das
“As God’s beloved, I live in bliss knowing that my soul is never separated from Him, for I learn to know Him in all that I see. God dissolved my mind, my separation. I cannot describe now my intimacy with Him.” – St. Teresa of Avila
"The best service you can do is to keep your thoughts on God. Keep God in mind every minute." - Maharajji (Neem Karoli Baba)
Today's Practice:
Remember that you're NOT upset or worried, you just forgot God, you forgot to FEEL Love.
So as often as you can remember today, use these words, this remembrance to feel back into the position of the Loving Witness:
"Only Love is here" or, if it feels more accessible to you, ask yourself, "is Love here, too?" and then you listen for the Silence that follows the question. You'll FEEL the answer in the Silence. Love rushes in.
*If you can't taste the Love yet, stay in the big Quiet that follows your inner question.
*If you can't hear the Quiet that follows the inner question or statement yet, simply stay with the words. The words will eventually deliver you to the Loving-Silence.
I love you and I'm with you!
Nik
If you have questions you want me to answer on future episodes, message me at nikki@curlynikki.com

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Meeting Your Regal Self Jul 27, 2021

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Today's Quotes:
"There is a secret place. A radiant sanctuary. As real as your own kitchen. More real than that. Constructed of the purest elements. Overflowing with the ten thousand beautiful things. Worlds within worlds. Forests, rivers. Velvet coverlets thrown over featherbeds, fountains bubbling beneath a canopy of stars. Bountiful forests, universal libraries. A wine cellar offering an intoxication so sweet you will never be sober again. A clarity so complete you will never again forget. This magnificent refuge is inside you. Enter. Shatter the darkness that shrouds the doorway… Believe the incredible truth that the Beloved has chosen for his dwelling place the core of your own being because that is the single most beautiful place in all of creation.
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This magnificent refuge is inside you. Enter. Shatter the darkness that shrouds the doorway. Step around the poisonous vipers that slither at your feet, attempting to throw you off your course. Be bold. Be humble. Put away the incense and forget the incantations they taught you. Ask no permission from the authorities. Slip away. Close your eyes and follow your breath to the still place that leads to the invisible path that leads you home."
-Mirabai Starr, St. Theresa of Avila- The Interior Castle
"Breath and mind arise from the same place and when one of them is controlled, the other is also controlled."- Ramana Maharshi
Today's Practices:
Breathe boldly, deeply into your abdomen. Watch the breath. Notice that when you're witnessing the breath, the mind is calm and when the mind is calm you are squarely on your Throne. Stay on your Throne of Loving Awareness knowing that everything you need is already, always within you.

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Go(o)d Sleep - Powerful Golden Mist Meditation Jul 27, 2021

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The practice--
"So I will give you one meditation. Every night before going to bed, just sit in your bed, put the light off. Close your eyes, relax your body and then just feel that the whole room is full of golden mist… as if gold mist is falling all around.

Just visualize it for one minute with closed eyes – golden mist falling. And within a few days you will be able to see the whole room becoming luminous in your vision. Then inhale and feel that that golden mist is being inhaled deep in your heart. Your heart is just void, empty, and that golden mist goes into it, fills the heart.

Then exhale: again feel that that golden mist is going out and that your heart is again becoming empty, void, nothing inside. This gold mist filling the heart, your inner being, and then emptying it – just like exhalation, inhalation. With inhalation you fill it; with exhalation you empty it.

This you do for five, seven minutes, and then simply go to sleep. **But when you go to sleep, always go to sleep when you are empty, not when you are full of the gold mist. Empty yourself and go to sleep. And you will have a very different quality of sleep – more of the void, more of nothingness, more of non-being. In the morning you will open your eyes feeling as if you have been in a totally different land… as if you have disappeared.

In the morning before you get out of bed, sit again: for five minutes repeat the same process. But when you get out of the bed, get out full of gold mist. Going to sleep, go when you are empty; getting out of the bed, be full of the mist.

Hold the gold mist inside and get out, and the whole day you will feel a subtle energy flowing in you, a very golden energy. In the night become empty, in the day become full: let the day be a day of fullness and the night a night of emptiness.

This is for now, and when you come next time, remind me – then the next step. I will tell you the next step so you can remember, but don’t try it now….

The next step will be that you simply remain a watcher. The gold mist comes in; you are a watcher. Fill your heart – you are a watcher; emptying out of your heart – you are a watcher. You are neither: neither day nor night, neither emptiness nor fullness, just a witness. But that is a second step.

So this you continue, mm? It is going to make you a shunyadeva – a God of emptiness!

Source: ” The Zero Experience, Chapter 3 ” – Osho

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