My most notable stories are not stories, but a strong belief in good health. If I have aches, pains of any kind I use an affirmation to thank the parts of my body that are aching and let them know that their work is done and they can go on their way. At that time I also invite the non-temporal image of the healthy self (without aches and pains) into my life. I try to maintain good health by constantly "stamping" my life with the image of the healthy self. This works quite well for me.

baba muktananda used to say "see god in everyone"

these words were in my head for many years, when one day something clicked in, and i realized they were not just "good words", but a practice one could bring into life. with that "clicking in", i chose to put it into practice.

this practice has changed my perception of people, and as a consequence it changes what they bring to me in life. it is most effective with people who give me a bad first impression. to see their inner divinity i must look past, or dismiss my judgment of them. since putting this into practice about 8 years ago, i can honestly say that i am not aware of a single person in my life that i would consider enemy.

somehow, this practice has also taught me that anyone whom i might feel initially repulsed by turn out to be great teachers and help something within me to heal. there are two characters in particular from years ago with whom i felt a polarity. in time we became good friends. somehow i knew that if i did not befriend them they would be enemies. one of them has kept popping up in my life in very synchronistic ways, in santa barbara, maui, the big island, and ithaca new york. my presence kept him from getting into fights on two occasions (one of those times it was a knife versus a chain).