Alexandra Brooks – Friday's Child

Uh… Bye-Bye!

May 19th, 2012

Don’t hang out with people that you wouldn’t want to be. – John Assaraff

I like to think of myself as someone who gets along with just about everyone. I enjoy people and even if we are not of like-mind I generally get a kick out of my polar opposites. Hey, I am not a person everyone can relate to. How many psychic pals does the average person have on their buddy list? I mean I am not only asking people to think outside of the box. I’m asking them to forget about the box altogether.

I appreciate it when someone cuts me some slack and at least tries to get to know me before they dis me.

This being said, I do think there is some serious truck in what the above quote from John Assaraff states. Being agreeable and accepting is one thing. Involving yourself with people you would never want to be like in a million years is entirely another.

I have recently been in a situation where I found myself surrounded by a group of people I would never dream of ”being.” I enjoyed them for the most part but the differences were great. My way of thinking is a thousand miles west of their way of holding information.

I have never been one to drink the Kool-Aid. I only believe what I believe. What you believe is your business and I will not try to talk you out of it.

There are many ways to light a fire but the best way is to light a match. Some things. Some people. Some jobs. Some lifestyles. Some paradigms are not a match and that’s all there is to it.

I know what I know I know and it is my truth.

I will not and cannot stray from it.

Manipulating people is just not my thing.

I am not heavily invested in illusion. Those who manipulate others are so invested.

I like to keep it simple.

So…

I cannot and do not hang out with anyone I would not want to be.

How about you?

**For all those in the Friday’s Child Circle of Prayer and for all those in need. We send… Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is.

Have a sweet one!

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The Great Reward

by alexandrabrooks

May 11th, 2012

You don’t get what you beg for, wish for, pray for, you get what you reward. – Michael LeBoeuf

If there is a problem in your life, rest assured, The Divine is already there working it out for the Highest Good. If you reward drama and unhappiness in any way just know this problem will return with its play clothes on in no time at all.

Why?

Because a part of you feels right about your right to be “right” about this particular issue. And damn it you are right once more!

So there ya are. Standing proud. Collecting the great reward again.

Good for you Righty Mc Righterson.

The Divine continues to do Divine work and soon sends someone or something to help you create a joyful outcome. However, chances are, you will not recognize an angel when you see one. Of course - the same mind that created the mess cannot be expected to clean it up. That would be some serious magical thinking on your part and you know… you are better than that.

You don’t need magic.

You are a miracle worker.

You have just temporarily forgotten to invoke your right to be Love and be loved. Once you remember to look through the illusions your ego has created. The truth will be revealed. You never had to be right. You just had to be true. It’s so much more effective to live this way.

Only Love is true and real and right.

Any other belief is not only incorrect but damaging to your health, well-being, and over-all prosperity.

When I go to a party I expect to have a good time. Don’t you?

I refuse to look at life as anything else.

It’s a party!

The Divine is hosting.

You are an honored guest.

You can either “cry if you want to” or enjoy the event!

Happiness in all its many forms is yours to claim. If you must be right about something?

Be “right” about that.

Then reward yourself by being the life of the party!

*For all those in The Friday’s Child Circle Of Prayer and for all those in need. We send Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is.

Have a sweet one!

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Mad Skills

by alexandrabrooks

May 4th, 2012

“Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.” ― Dave Barry

Wanna know what you’re really made of? Try doing something new. Something you have never done before. Especially something you would never imagine yourself doing in a million years! We tend to prefer a guarantee of success before attempting to do most things. I mean there is nothing wrong with that concept. The labyrinth of daily doing is challenging enough most of the time. It’s just not a very creative way to experience life.

You cannot grow spiritually ( or creatively ) if you are too afraid of looking like fool every now and then.

I have made a pact with myself to look like Dora Dummy at least three times a day no matter what. Thankfully, I have no trouble at all keeping this particular promise.

I am currently in the process of adding to my mad skill set. Other than learning how to play Bunco and memorizing the lyrics to a Cee Lo Green song? I decided I have been riding on my natural abilities for far too long. I know if I really want my life to look a certain way I have to embrace being humbled by my mistakes. Or at least try “humbled” on for size. Yes, I am aware it may be a tight fit. So what!

It has been a week full of Mama’s-Got-A Brand-New-Bag and I’m kinda lovin’ it.

And if I can do it… you can do it!

I know the things I am asking my ol’ brain to accept are going to change my life in a positive prospering manner. My brain is happy to do this for me. Actually, my brain owes me one and she knows it. I’m feelin’ the love already. Ahhh… like a Summer breeze.

Here is a challenge for you.

Today do at least one thing you have been afraid to do. This can be anything at all. Anything from learning how to Tango to painting the hallway apple green. Just do it! Do anything at all other than getting a huge tattoo on your neck. Don’t get one on your face either, k?

I mean really. There is a limit to this stuff ya know. Please draw the line where body graffiti of any kind is concerned.

But I diverse.

Start the doing today and don’t stop until you cannot think of one more thing to do where you are in the position of being beginner. Your spirit will thank you.

*** For all those in the Friday’s Child Circle of Prayer and for all those in need. We send… Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is.

Have a sweet one!

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Story Time

by alexandrabrooks

April 28th, 2012

Music is the poetry of the air. – Richter

It was Ella Fitzgerald’s birthday this week. I listen to Ella’s music almost everyday. As a back-in-the-day saloon singer myself I realize more than the average bear how important it is to simply; “Tell the story!” Ella did that and probably never knew any other way to express herself… musically.

But what about in real life?

Like so many of us – what were the stories Ella could not tell? We know Ella was a diabetic. She died from complications of the disease. She wore those coke-bottle glasses and had her legs amputated thanks to this silent killer. I always wondered why someone beloved the world over was in such obvious distress. The metaphysical cause associated with Type II Diabetes is “the lack of sweetness in life.”

Type II Diabetics typically have uncontrollable mood swings and control issues over all. “A very sweet person” with an ancient grievance. They live with a story too paining or shaming to tell.

If you have never been able or allowed to tell your story? Get the story straight before you do tell. If it is a happy tale, terrific! If it is one of the saddest stories ever? First, rid yourself of the lies and innuendo you tell yourself to keep that misbegotten story alive within. Look, you haven’t told anyone this story because it isn’t a good one. We can’t wait to tell the good ones, right?

It doesn’t matter if the main theme of your story concerns an ex-whatev, clueless parents, an addiction, a loss, a rape, an illness… just get the story straight once and for all. This may be a bit difficult but I know you can do it. The Truth is all the magic we need! Just consider the old story a rough draft. All you are going to do is a rewrite with a better ending. It happens a thousand times a day in Hollywood! (And they all went down to the sea shore.)

I always feel a good Dear John letter is in order when you are really going for the truth and a do-over. A most effective all-purpose cleaner.

Example in case.

Dear Old Story, (Or Dear________ )

I am breaking up with you because you no longer interest me. You are a bloody bore and you know it! You used me and I used you to hide behind. I was weak for you but I am strong now. I want to thank you for the pain you gave me because I learned so much from it. I just don’t need to learn the hard way any longer and the hard way is all you ever really had to offer.

I claim for myself from this day forward that I will learn what I must learn the easy way. I will work easy. Love easy. Grow easy. Feel easy. I will be at ease with myself and the new life I create without you. I will tell my new story with pride because it is a story of love and glory. A tale I will be proud to tell the world over and over again.

etc etc etc…

With Love,

Moi

Try this, k? Stuffing down your soul is only going to bring you dis-order, dis-pleasure, and dis-ease of some kind or other. Use my words just to get you started. Get all kinds of creative from there.

Stop hiding. We want to see you.

We have been longing to embrace who you are.

We sincerely want to know what you have to say through your art, your music, your life, your love.

Tell us everything.

Go easy.

* For all those in The Friday’s Child Circle Of Prayer and for all those in need. We send… Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is.

Have a sweet one!

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Operation Restoration

by alexandrabrooks

April 20th, 2012

Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change. – Jim Rohn

Divine Mind is a busy ol’ thing. But if we are to be restored to our Right Mind we must first call upon Divine Mind before we do anything at all. Don’t feel guilty – DM always has time to connect with you. This connection is natural. You aren’t making a long distance call here. Spirit lies within you. It is the bottomless creative heart of you offering comfort and wisdom. Check in before you act. In so doing you may act without regret.

When we are in Right Mind everything goes well. We are happy, healthy, prosperous, loving and well. We only experience this wellness by attaching ourselves to Love. All other attachments are ultimately fear producing dysfunctional forces.

To operate exclusively from Right Mind takes some discipline. ( I know. Believe me, I am not terribly fond of the D-word myself. ) It is however necessary. Serenity has a price. The price is change. Too precious a commodity to risk by chance. We cultivate our Serenity and Right Mind with the daily practice of Surrender. Surrendering every preconceived notion we have that aides and abets unhappiness and lack in our lives. In so doing we are asking to become more like Spirit. Stronger, kinder, sweeter, more.

How do we do this?

We begin by asking a question to the Wisdom Within.

“How do I become less _____ in order to become more Spirit?”

Each person will receive guidance meaningful to who they are and where they are along their Path. However, the process of becoming “more” requires all of us to do one thing in common.

We will have to change.

Change our habits.

Change our habits of forgiveness.

Change our habits of loving.

Change our habits of acceptance.

Change our habits of willingness to change.

Change requires healing. A healing of the heart. That healing can only happen through Love.

Whatever keeps you from Love will hinder your healing. Freeze your growth.

The major issue you are struggling with right now is the turning key to become and be and have and give more. More energy, more Light, more YOU. The real you. The you aligned with and in time with Spirit you.

I write a lot about Surrender and Divine Connection. I sincerely hope it doesn’t wear you out. I have tried other ways of staying in the Light in order to be light.

The other ways simply do not work.

*For all those in the Friday’s Child Circle Of Prayer. And for all those in need. We send… Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is.

Have a sweet one!

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Life Is Eternal

by alexandrabrooks

April 13th, 2012

We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is Eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity. - Paul Coelho

Today is my Good Friday. Even though I am a Reverend with a Doctoral in Metaphysics I am not big fan of organized religion. Over the centuries I believe the power and powerful of ”organized religion” has done more harm than good. The entire concept is in dire need of a serious re-vamp and look see. That being said. I was raised Greek Orthodox and I actually enjoy the symbolism and lessons the very basic tenets of what early Christianity has to offer. Once we get to about 400 AD though ya kinda lose me.

I have expressed this here before. I do not respond well to men in dresses and long beards tellin’ me what to do. Quite honestly, I don’t respond well to patriarchy of any kind. The dresses and the beards just get on my nerves.

But I truly believe in the idea of Eternal Life. ( The essence of the Easter Story. ) I find it to be inspiring, full of promise and Light. I believe life is energy eternal. It never dies. It just transitions and moves on. Our souls continue to learn and grow through the ages. While we are here all dressed up in our Earth Suits we meet and greet, love and share, and sometimes we actually absorb some wisdom. Every lesson we learn is a lesson in love.

All of the important lessons will involve other humans. Precious humans. Precious loving humans who love imperfectly and make you feel crazy, mad, sad, and it will happen often. Consider the frequency of this insanity a blessing.

If you view life the way you would view a movie it can actually be some fairly fierce entertainment. As long as we do not forget the movie is a love story no matter what it appears to be. Sometimes the movie flashing on your screen appears to be a drama. If you’re lucky it is light romantic fare. No one enjoys dark comedy and farce as well as I. Which is a beautiful thing cause I could really be a mess right about now if I did not enjoy this sort of thing.

Oh hell, as long as the movie has a soundtrack by Ennio Morricone I’m in!

Here’s the thing.

Try not to judge or criticize too harshly what you are experiencing. Just watch the movie. Save the comments and intellectual critique until you have absorbed the essence of the story. This will take longer than five minutes. Longer than five days. Maybe even longer than five years.

Just enjoy your popcorn and know whatever your current experience is. “It is a little parenthesis in eternity.”

An Eternity of lessons in Love.

***For all those in The Friday’s Child Circle Of Prayer. We send… Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is!

Have a sweet one!

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Spring (Give Me A) Break

by alexandrabrooks

April 6th, 2012

You already have everything because you already are everything. Once you remember who you truly are, your world will begin to reflect the abundance that lies within you. ~ Marianne Williamson

Spring break and the kids are home from school. If you are the designated family driver in the kitchen you have been preparing the better part of this week for the festivities. Spring holiday’s represent change, acceptance, renewal, and resurrection. This is the time for the winging of the butterfly and spirit set free.

It isn’t always easy to remember how good life can be when you are short on rent and breaking open the piggy bank to put gas in the tank. It boggles the mind and soul as we go through extended periods of lack and gratification. It is almost as difficult to witness others we care for walk through the desert alone. A lost daughter or a beloved friend who is grieving. Maybe a spouse who has been out of work and is at wits end? It is cold comfort to know all we can do is to be there in spirit and pray for them. We hope someone out there is kind enough to pray for us too.

I think we all are happy to experience little problems we can throw a check at. It is helpful if there is enough moolah in the bank to cover said check. Other problems, problems only Divine and Time can solve are entirely another other. I know I need constant reminding as my poor memory has never served me. I forget the crooked way will always be made straight on Divine Time. I forget metamorphosis is not just for amphibians and crustaceans.

I forget any long lasting change will almost always include a change of habitat or behavior.

I forget I am a Child of God.

How is it possible to forget that?

How silly can a person be?

But it is my memory not my faith doing this disservice.

And we will all prosper better when we take our memories in hand.

We are never in need of nothin‘ other than a clear moment of remembrance. A moment when we know once more we are a Child of God. Our periods of cross-hanging chaos and misery are only reflections of our poor memories.

We already have everything. We already are everything!

In time the transformation will simply be another fact of life.

The Divine has not forsaken us. We have forsaken ourselves. Our true selves. Our Divine selves. We have temporarily allowed life’s inconsistencies to cloud our vision and fog up our memory.

Remember. Just remember.

* For all those in The Friday’s Child Circle of Prayer and for all those in need. We send… Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is.

Have a sweet one!

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Shut It Down Shut Up!

by alexandrabrooks

March 30th, 2012

Colette Baron-Reid says; “Whatever your wound is, it needs a voice, it needs love, so that it can be transformed into new energy.”

AlexWord says; “You are NOT your wound!”

I don’t mean to be rude or insensitive (and I like Colette a lot) but really – haven’t we heard enough out of everyone’s wounds already? Every Oprah wanna-be-show on the air features someone whining and carrying on like their dog and Mama just died! Why does our current culture embrace and celebrate this? I don’t get it?

I am a sensitive person by nature and profession. But even I, who actually gets paid to be sensitive and open to other people’s troubles, find this trend to be bizarre. It doesn’t help anyone much less the person constantly venting about how much pain they are in. It takes no time at all with this sort of carrying on to forget that you are NOT the sad tale you tell.

YOU are so much more.

Now, unless you are new here? You have been through the proverbial Mill at least a dozen times, right? You may at this very moment be Milling It for everything it’s worth. Maybe your wound needs to get some fresh air. Recognition. Sure. However, I can assure you this airing it will not be transforming in any way.

It will only be the long deep breath of recognition.

You already knew in your heart there was trouble? How could telling the world with every negative thing you say and do possibly help you? Or anyone else for that matter.

At the end of the day it doesn’t matter if you have a boo-boo. Life is showtime! Yes, we are all in show business. Some of us just make more money for our act.

No one you know (and the millions who do not know you) are ever going to care too much about your primal wound. We all just want you to be happy. We all just don’t want to have to deal with your lack of confidence. Which reads as indecision and fear in all of your human transactions.

See, even if we don’t know you the energy you put out there is highly contagious. After dealing with someone fear-filled for more than a little while? It rubs off on even the most confident amongst us. The world needs the healed and the healers. The whiney, broken, and the living dead? Not so much.

Start today.

If you are going through a rough patch right now it may not be easy but YOU can do it!

Don’t dwell on your wound and current misbegotten circumstances. Remember a time when everything was as good as it could ever be. Find a photo of yourself reflecting the perfect image of that time. Stick that photo in a pretty frame and keep it in your sight 24/7. I can guaran-damn-tee ya you had troubles back then and you rose above them. It wasn’t the perfect time you just made it work in spite of it! The photo will help your soul remember. Try it.

If you did it then you can do it now. And you will. No “wound” is gonna stop the show. Life is a mirror but what is reflected in that mirror is often so random. We can’t control it. We can only control our whining and stinkin’ thinkin.’

You are as blessed as the next person scraped knee and all.

Like my girl Bette Davis said; “I’m lucky, I’ve always been lucky… I’ll be lucky again…”

* For all those in The Friday’s Child Circle Of Prayer and for all those in need. We send…Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is.

Have a sweet one!

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And In The Beginning…

by alexandrabrooks

March 23rd, 2012

Life is an endless cycle of endings and beginnings. Renewal and rebirth cannot occur without endings - as the new year’s crop can only be planted and flourish in the decay of last year. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie

We are now in the blooming bloom frenzy called Spring. The sweet heady scent of magnolia blossom is so intoxicating it just about makes me weep. The sunsets are already softer and kinder to the baby blue blanket of sky it tenderly treats to a nightly show of love. I find myself listening to Verdi. Reading Austen. Watching old French sub-titled movies. And watching for signs saying; “Yes” to winter’s answered prayers.

Yes, there has to be endings to have beginnings. Love and prosperity planted carefully in the grave of last season’s death and sorrow.

We survive… and then, if we are true to who we really are?

We thrive.

*For all those in the Friday’s Child Circle of Prayer and for all those in need. We send… Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is.

Have a sweet one!

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Gone Gone Gone

by alexandrabrooks

March 16th, 2012

“She is the stone the builder refused, that turned out to be a diamond”. ~ Ancient Adage

The quote above was most recently heard as a reference to the singer Billie Holiday. It is an oldie but a goodie. It applies to anyone who has had to rise above all odds only to become the Star whose light no one could see.

How many times have you been misunderstood? Mistaken for an everyday grey stone when you know in your heart you are nothing less than a diamond. A miracle. A soul with untapped resources and love to offer those willing to see its value?

Well, if you haven’t been there you can stop reading this letter right now.

This week’s Friday’s Child is not for the top 2% who have never experienced this kind of pain. This FC is for only those who knows what it is like to be “the kid with the kooties” in this life. The ones who have known disappointment, ridicule, and shame. The under-loved and under-valued.

If you have been paying attention you will have noticed a pattern.

It is only when you are feeling the very worst about yourself that this sort of ”ick” happens. It never happens when you are riding high. Rakin’ in the dough. Slipping easily into your skinny jeans after a month of rest and relaxation. Having a torrid love affair with the person of your dreams.

It always happens when you at your wit’s end going through a miserable life passage. You are stressed to the max already. Haven’t met anyone even mildly amusing in ages. And you’re having a fat attack! (Or an ugly attack? For whom the bell tolls.)

These are just examples ya’ll can fill in the blank here. You catch my drift. I know you do.

I swear if I have to hear myself say something about “life in the mirror” one more time? I may just slap my own self! But kidz… it is what it is. Life in the mirror is what we have now and forever. A reflection reflecting a reflection. Damn, there is no getting around this stuff. Double damn.

You really want this trend gone, gone, gone?

Yes?

Stop damning it and begin blessing it.

Do whatever you know you must do to lift the heavy veil of darkness in your life. The veil of shame and pain that will keep you wanting and hopeless for years if you allow it. This is a tough lesson for anyone.

Is there something to be said for being misunderstood? Yes, but who wants to be Vincent Van Gogh?

Keep your ear for petesake!

Besides, you are going to need it to listen to all those sweet nothings being whispered into it. You know, when you finally clean up that mirror and begin to reflect “the correction.” You will be irresistible. Oh, come on you know you will be!

It will happen.

Acceptance and appreciation for who you really are will come. It will show up in your bank account. Your beautiful home. Your relationships. Hey you!… Try to stay away from that mirror for five minutes – people will say you’re in love.

Meanwhile, stay inspired in any way you possibly can. Help is on the way. Who might that help be?

The kid with the kooties and an angel or two.

Who did you think it was gonna be?

*For all those in The Friday’s Child Circle of Prayer and for all those in need. We send… Love, Light and Oceans of Bliss for the Highest Good of All. And so it is.

Have a sweet one!

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Uh… Bye-Bye!

The Great Reward

Mad Skills

Story Time

Operation Restoration

Life Is Eternal

Spring (Give Me A) Break

Shut It Down Shut Up!

And In The Beginning…

Gone Gone Gone

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