{"id":304,"date":"2014-07-07T08:40:17","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T08:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healingandtransformation\/?p=304"},"modified":"2014-07-07T09:07:04","modified_gmt":"2014-07-07T09:07:04","slug":"life-is-a-fish-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healingandtransformation\/2014\/07\/life-is-a-fish-bowl.html","title":{"rendered":"Life is a Fish-Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/370\/2014\/07\/david-g-arenson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-305 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/370\/2014\/07\/david-g-arenson.jpg\" alt=\"david g arenson\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who are you (I wonder)?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Where are you (I wonder)?<\/p>\n<p>What are your hopes and dreams?<\/p>\n<p>What do you consider your greatest failures and regrets?<\/p>\n<p>What are the things you want to do before you die?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You see, we are connected, <em>you and I<\/em>. We are human beings alike &#8211; dreamers, creators, magicians, alchemists. We are all special, you and I. You see, we are the same (but different). We yearn for many things.<\/p>\n<p>I hope to meet you in a conversation across a cafe table, and share stories over coffee.<\/p>\n<p>Friends, our suffering is not in vain.\u00a0It is only though<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #3e454c\">\u00a0suffering and pain that we may grow, become more aware, and more compassionate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In our world today,\u00a0there&#8217;s a lot of trauma that we are feeling on a global scale, and a lot of healing to do on an individual and societal level. So much cleansing for us to do. Detoxing from others, and other stuff that is not &#8220;ours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"_5yt9 _5wd4 _1nc6 direction_ltr\" title=\"15:53\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9\">\n<div class=\"_5wde\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _5wdf\" style=\"color: #3e454c\">\n<div><span class=\"_5yl5\">You&#8217;ll probably find a lot of your &#8220;stuff&#8221; comes from other sources. And not &#8220;your fault&#8221; &#8211; so no need to blame yourself. Everything you do is contributing to your growth. You are learning and growing through your experiences &#8211; it&#8217;s called EVOLUTION!<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Have a great day!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I&#8217;m curious to get to know you, so don&#8217;t be shy to say &#8220;Hi!&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>Love and light,<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>DAVID<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #610b4b\">___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #610b4b\">What do you think? Feel free to comment down below!<br style=\"color: #610b4b\" \/><em>You are awesome as you are, and I love you!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #610b4b\">And if you love me back, please click \u2018share\u2019 up at the top!<br \/>\n<br style=\"color: #610b4b\" \/><strong>David G. Arenson ND<\/strong>, Australia&#8217;s Leading\u00a0Soul-Coach &#8211; Spiritual Teacher and Energy Healer<br \/>\nFind out more about me:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.findshambhala.com\">http:\/\/www.findshambhala.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #610b4b\">Inquire about arranging a retreat:\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mretreat.com\">http:\/\/www.mretreat.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #610b4b\">To\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:david@mretreat.com\">send a question<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0<strong>Q&amp;A with David<\/strong>, please\u00a0<em>email<\/em>\u00a0David &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:david@mretreat.com\">david@mretreat.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who are you (I wonder)? Where are you (I wonder)? What are your hopes and dreams? What do you consider your greatest failures and regrets? What are the things you want to do before you die? 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