It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.” Henry David Thoreau

And beloveds, at its simplest, this is what the Larger Picture does for us- it helps us expand our vision - our perception - wider and deeper and higher! And in this larger vision do you thus respond optimally- and enhance life!

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It is only by knowing you are Creator - that you see the outside situation as created  by you as an opportunity  towards some experience, exploration , or expansion  (or disabling)  of an aspect of self! So you may 'look' at a problem... but you will see the gift, the growth!

It is only in knowing that there is no other  - that you may 'look' at that difficult person as ‘difficult’  , but see him  /her as a mirror, a soul mate …indeed an aspect of self to show you or speak to you something you cannot access within self! Perhaps to help you move away from this aspect; perhaps to help you assert your more positive one- but either way – a self created aspect to help self!

It is only in knowing that everything is orchestrated by you for your larger good- that you may look at a downfall and cry and scream and shout… yes, but yet see deep within you that somehow something’s being fixed for your larger good … and in this focus may you rest and best act as needed in the now!

It is only in the awareness that there is no good or bad- that you may look at seemingly good and bad events- murders or charity… and yet see that each serves a larger purpose for all concerned!

It is only in the awareness that desires and fears voices from your soul reminding you of soul purposes- that you may look at another’s (or selves ) desire and fear with surprise or angst but see them without the usual turmoil in the deep understanding that it is not through their suppression or denial but their experience, exploration and understanding of that they will be  transcended!

It is only in the awareness all being connected and one human mind – that you may look at events and situations distinct and separate and concerning only those involved but will see how every thing enables everyone! In this will you not stand apart disclaiming any participation from seemingly difficult world situations … in this will you know that you seemingly lone individual and far away can contribute towards it by understanding ‘your’ role…by changing self!

It is only in knowing that each is a unique individuation of the whole- that you may look at ‘him’ and ‘her’ and ‘you’ and ‘me’ in admiration or jealousy… yet see that we each contribute what only we can! That we are each a unique aspect the whole has indeed chosen to be in its self exploration!

It is only in knowing that everything, everything is spirit- that we may look at the material objects around as us things of utility or beauty but see that all are living …alive… consciousness taking its many forms and in that be in homage to all that is!

It is only in knowing that existence or creation is a game we as creator choose to play- that may make us look at the unknown with askance, but see the beauty of the mysterious and know that that’s really what makes the game so enjoyable to play!

Of course i could go on and on, so maybe you can each contribute to this list? So that we may all look at a simple email on my website... but see the stunning beauty and depth within it! So that we may look at it as one email... but see how each one makes the larger picture even larger!


'Traveler, there is no path. Paths are made by walking.' - Antonio Machado