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"There is no condition so severe that you cannot reverse it by choosing different thoughts.  However, choosing different thoughts requires focus and practice.  If you continue to focus as you have been, and believe as you have been, then nothing in your experience will change."

-’Ask And It Is Given’, Esther & Jerry Hicks, The teachings of Abraham

I’ve got some time to myself today so woke up early to a beautiful sunny morning and went for a walk down to the beach.  The cliffs and the waves along this coast line are incredible, I took some really great piccies.  It was so nice to sit on the cliff looking out to sea with the sun on my back and the fresh sea air on my face.  It was a perfect time for some reflection on my trip and what comes next.

Amanda confirmed that she is going to be able to take me to San Fran tomorrow which has made me very happy.  Not only do I not have to worry about the busses but I also get to go to Cafe Gratitude, a raw cafe in SF.

Getting used to the roads a little bit more now.  They don’t have roundabouts here, only crossroads.  Although i’m not driving it still takes some getting used to when you’re crossing these huge (wide) roads and thinking about which way to look.  I’ve found that even though the pedestrian crossings are letting you cross, they don’t always hold traffic turning right so you have to be very aware.  All of the drivers that i’ve seen are very considerate to pedestrians.  I’ve also seen  driving school cars!

I’m constantly impressed by the availability of organic food here.  I’ve never seen tomatoes as red and succulent as the toms we been using.  I’m even more passionate about supporting local organic farmers when I get back.  It’s so important, every penny you spend on organic produce is a vote that is counted.  I’ve worked for Tesco for over 10 years and I know that people power rules, they cannot afford to ignore what you spend your money on.  It’s very encouraging to see that the biggest growth area in the food is organic.  Of cousre, buying local is even better!

We had a talent contest the other night which turned into a bit of a laugh with a couple of guitars, some singing, some bongos and some tribal style (excuse my ignorance, it’s the only way I can think of describing them) flutes.  It was fantastic fun at the end of a very hard day and was just what was needed.  Jason, one of students was very entertaining, I’m so fascinated by people who can perforn like that.  He’s got a great voice and did a few tracks including one from The Verve and a Bob Dylan/Guns N Roses number.  It really inspired me, i’ve got a guitar that I bought years ago but never learnt how to play (that’s the enthusiast in me, thinking something’s a good idea and not actually seeing it through).  I’m going to take some lessons when I get back and also have some singing lessons, my housemates are going to love me!!!  I have heard that there’s great health benefits in singing (whether you sound good or not) and i’m sure that being able to sing and play would have profound spiritual and psycological benefits.

I’m off to the deli now to have a sarnie (almond bread, cashew dijonaise, salad….fantastic!) before I start ‘work’.  I call it work because I don’t know how else to describe it.  I think I heard Bob Proctor say that work is something that you do that you think of having no personal benefit, or words to that effect.  If you do something that you love then it’s not work.

The next time I write will probably be at home so i’ll check-in then.

Bye for now.

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