fresh clean water

fresh air

good quality food

meditation

sleep

stretch, exercise, movement

bathing

personal contact, touch

read / study

memory exercises

That’s why you really need some checklists for traveling,

Here’s a list that we’ll add to over time.  It’s divided up into categories.

Documents

tickets

passport or ID

money

emergency contact info

maps / addresses

Health and comfort

medicines

glasses / contacts

earplugs

pain relievers

“pens or pencils

proper clothing for weather

This is what it looks like.   It’s the best of times or it’s the worst of times.   Take your pick.    Read the post of current facts, all widely recognized and not subject to dispute.

”2012? is a period of time, not just a date on a calendar. Our sun and earth system has already entered the Milky Way’s galactic plane, something it does about every 13,0000 years, twice in it’s full cycle of about 26,000 years.   This passage  takes a number of years to occur, possibly 20 or so.   The last time this happened was around the end of the great glacial period.    Back then it is likely that the poles also reversed and the earth shifted on its axis.   Climate shifted massively and forever.    There were many events, including asteroid hits, volcanoes, tsunamis, storms, and much more.    Many large species of animals became extinct at that time.    Human beings obviously DID survive, and they’ve been talking about that series of events for thousands of years.   What will happen this time nobody knows for sure.

What is the “ecliptic band” of the galaxy, and why is our entry into it important ?

Around spinning bodies, especially spheres such as planets, there’s a band of rotational energy that extends out into space around the sphere.   In that band there is a subtle magnetic attraction, so fine particles can be caught into it and form rings, such as those around Saturn and other planets.   The same principle applies to much larger cosmic systems like galaxies.

Our galaxy is an enormous spinning system of worlds.   Besides the debris that is found in this band, there are immense waves of light energy in a large spectrum of frequencies.    All of that light streams into the solar system when our sun gets close to this band.    It is to our solar system like turing on a bright beam.    This light is electrical in nature, like our planet and sun.   These electrical fields interact according to cosmic physics.    The scale of this interaction is beyond our comprehension.   It is part of the creation that allows for life to exist.

The galaxy we live in has an immense band around its ecliptic. The band’s width is tiny compared to the diameter of the galaxy, but it’s still rather big and our solar system can take a number of years to pass through it.   Since we have never passed through this section of the galaxy in recent history, we know almost nothing about what can happen.   All we have to go on are myths, legends, plus geological and archaeological evidence.

So, what do these sources tell us ?   Well, there are LOADS of stories of incredible cataclysms and floods, whole civilizations collapsing ( Atlantis ), sometimes very fast.    These stories come from around the entire world.   It’s pretty safe to assume that SOMETHING really big happened a long time ago, and not just one thing.    Many things happened, depending on where people were on the planet.     And these events were so startling and traumatizing that people had to start over.

There is abundant scientific evidence now coming to light, too.   Species suddenly died out after thriving for eons.    Piles of mammoths were instantly frozen in some places, suggesting that a mass of ice or freezing water buried them suddenly.

So, what causes this ?    In a word, energy. The ecliptic band has a LOT of energy, and it’s been streaming through space for eons.   There are frequencies of light energy that are foreign to our system.    We are unable with our current technology to fully grasp the significance of these light streams.  Within the band there is also debris, like in the rings of Saturn.

Apart from the energy at the galaxy’s  ecliptic plane, there are other things to consider.  One of these is our  sun’s sunspot cycle of about 11 years.    Another factor is the many comets and asteroids we all hear about.

So what about now?   That’s the really big question.

Well, IF we are going through the galactic plane ( confirmed by modern astronomers ), and this passage generally has brought massive earth changes in the past, AND there are loads of stories from the past that include warnings, we should really, really pay attention.   We have been told about this long ago by some very smart people who thought the information was so important they built massive stone structures and carved their writings into solid rock.

Being aware of our cosmic situation is not about political correctness, politics, or whose “God” is the  “right” God.    It’s not about religion. It’s way, way beyond all of that.   It’s a physical reality that is occurring and it should snap us into our senses.    Being unaware of our physical reality is one of the plagues of modern “civilization”, and it’s facilitated by all the distractions.    People argue and argue and argue, but they won’t look at the obvious.

If we all saw on the news that a giant wave 100 feet high was racing to populated shores, wouldn’t we try to respond in some way?    Some people would not, and they would endure consequences.    How we all respond individually and collectively makes a big difference.   The current passage of Earth and our sun through the galactic plane affects all life on the planet, and December 21, 2012 is only one day in a period.   We are observing NOW some of the massive transformations that are part of this process.

taking care of business

Use Checklists………   tips on managing activites

Being redundant can save your life.

From the early days of aviationit became obvious that to assure safety, backup systems are necessary.    Even in aviation communication it’s apparent      For example …..” Do you copy ? “  ” readback correct”,  and the process of reading back with words connected to letters ( alpha, bravo, charlie, … zulu.. “)     All of that is to prevent mistakes.

Aircraft typically have 2 spark plugs, 2 batteries, two fuel pumps, and very often, 2 whole engines.   There’s also a co-pilot in many cases.   For instrument flying, there are generally 2 communication radios, two navigation radios, and an ALTERNATIVE airport for landing, plus reserve fuel.    It’s always, check, and re-check.    That’s why flying is still safer than driving.   People are paying attention.

That same approach can be applied to business and personal life management.

If it’s important to get a task done, write it down.   It will help keep you on track.    A short pencil is better than a long memory.     Also, for effective communication about important matters, ask your audience, ” do you understand  ?

Create backup systems for the most important operations in your home and business.

Abundance is nature's way

There is that old saying, “a penny saved is a penny earned”. And when we save money, we also gain the time spent earning it.

These days, getting the most out of our money is very critical. It’s always important, really, but it’s common not to pay much attention to that most of the time.

Here are some observations and tips for having more time in your life, plus more money.

Don’t settle for getting junk in exchange for your precious time you spend earning the money.

First, look at what you buy. Do you need it, REALLY ? Whenever you buy something, you spend some irretrievable time getting the money for it.

Are you getting something back for your money as precious as your time that you can never replace ? It’s a valid question. Think carefully about what you spend money on and you’ll have a lot more available for getting the things you TRULY want. You will also have more time to enjoy the things you get.

Spend time researching before you buy. These days that’s so easy on the internet. Nothing’s worse than buying on impulse, getting junk, overpaying, and then not using what you buy. Total waste of time. You will have more money and time to enjoy life if you find out what you really need before you go shopping. Once you know WHAT you want or need, you can start finding the best price. Beyond that, there may be many items, such as a printer, that can do a job for you, but if you look into it carefully, you’ll discover what specific printer is best for reliablity, utility, and quality. If you do all that and buy EXACTLY what you need, you will have save a lot of time and aggravation, enabling you to focus more and getting the task done.

One way to save money / time is to buy things that greatly increase your efficiency. Get the right pens, filing system, computer, workspace, and you’ll get your work done. Quality, durable equipment with many features that enable you do every thing you need and lets you also expand. Money spent on efficiency is money very well spent. I recently got a new computer, after researching for hours. It’s ( iMac 24 inch Intel version ) perfect for me and I’ll save hundreds of hours per year over my problematic PC, and get more kinds of work done, faster. Plus, it serves as a backup to my other Mac laptop.

Another way to save money / time is to have a plan. You need an outline. You can’t get anywhere if you are scattered with no idea what you are trying to do. Pilots do this all the time. The plan their flight, with options in case of bad weather or malfunctions. Use checklists. Checklists are useful for all kinds of things, from groceries to long termbusiness planning.

Time, our most precious resource

Flying toward the sun

“A short pencil is better than a long memory”

Ask anyone who is successful in business and they will tell you;  one way or another, you need a PHYSICAL list, of what needs to get done and in what order if you want to make certain something gets done.      In aviation,  that’s a checklist.    Hospital workers use them and so do scuba divers.   Wherever safety is involved, people use checklists.

Certain things must always be on a primary list for any business.

planning and review

file paperwork / tidy office

accounting

marketing research

business promotion

expand contactts

build / maintain partner / employee  / supplier relationships

forecasting and testing

evaluation.

Or, from a pilot’s perspective

flight plan filed

clearance and takeoff

heading and course correction, winds

communication

weather and terrain awareness

alternate airports and routes

position check, arrival time estimate

destination, landing.

First get still, then get busy

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Most people have personal goals and responsibilities they need to keep track of.    Some of these are optional.    But there are some things that by nature we need to do just be content and prosperous.      One deep need is to be still, calm, at rest.

That’s when we fly in dreams, in our contemplation.     In our inward flights we get perspective, see forward and all around us.   It’s when answers come to our questions, and when solutions become obvious.

Personal checklist

meditate / pray

inspiration

planning and review

personal care

good nutrition

exercise

build / maintain relationships

kindness to other beings / service

increase skill or knowledge

maintenance – home, business

social activity

creative time / hobbies

rest

taking care of business

“What gets measured gets managed”    author unknown

“A short pencil is better than a long memory”   author unknown

 ”Intuitive knowledge is developed through the use of the discriminative faculty when there is one-pointed concentration on moments and their succession”.       Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

Make time for relaxation