January 2006

Setting Your Heart on Fire :
Seven Invitations to Liberate Your Life
By Raphael Cushnir

Cushnir expands on seven basic principles which he believes you need to adopt in order for you to more fully liberate your life, set your heart on fire and feel love.

His first invitation to you is an encouragement to feel everything, to allow yourself to experience the full range of your emotions, not just the "good" ones. He suggests that you become curious about the various ways that you deny specific emotions and become interested in why that is so. By doing so, you will develp the capacity to reconnect with yourself and with others.

His second invitation to you is question everything. What are your beliefs about yourself, about others, about the world? When you uncover a limiting belief that disempowers you, then let it go - find an empowering belief to replace it.

His third invitation to you is resist nothing. Embrace your current reality and learn to accept and be peaceful with what is. This is the foundation for a peaceful relationship with self.

His fourth invitation to you is live like you're dying. Be grateful for what you have and live life to the fullest in the present moment. Become clear on your purpose in life and live it authentically.

His fifth invitation to you is live like you're dreaming. Be an open channel to awaken the power of your unconscious, allowing for deeper learning and profound insights. Be with the wonder and the possibilities before you.

His sixth invitation to you is love like you're dancing. Self-discovery is a dance; dancing in the moment with whatever is happening in your life. When dancing in unison with another, be aware of the process and the revelation of your true selves.

His seventh invitation to you is widen your world. We are one - an interdependent whole. Assess the global impact of you actions. Be mindful of others and how your decisions impact others on a grand scale.