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“We, the greatest of all creators, with capabilities to build cities and inspire nations, are squandering our time watching reruns of The Office. We have forgotten that whole galaxies exist within our grasp.”
Pam Grout
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
“We, the greatest of all creators, with capabilities to build cities and inspire nations, are squandering our time watching reruns of The Office. We have forgotten that whole galaxies exist within our grasp”
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Pamela Sue Grout
The Taz Grout 222 Foundation was launched to honor Tasman McKay Grout who spent 25 short years on the planet inspiring everyone who knew her to live and love better. Everything she stood for was some variation of this theme: create relentlessly, love fiercely and do quiet, kind things for the underdog.
Each year on February 22, the 222 Foundation awards a $12,222 grant to an innovative project or person with a big idea to change consciousness and therefore change the world.
We look for projects that support the following ideas:
1. A change in perspective is our greatest need. We believe all people (no exceptions) long to be generous and create beautiful things.
2. Today’s hopelessness is based on false premises. We look to defy the old story of scarcity, lack and the need to fight for resources. We aim to prove that the universe, once liberated from no-longer-working paradigms of scarcity, is generative and endlessly abundant.
3. The us against them model is kaput. We believe all humans are interconnected and that even tiny actions have great significance
“Listen to those who love.”—David Matsiko
So I’m here at a retreat center on the edge of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. So far, I’ve walked the entire perimeter of Lake Junaluska, bidding “good morning” (like Louis Armstrong sang, “I was really saying ‘I love you’”) to the other walkers, I’ve kayaked as far as the orange buoys (the allowable distance) AND I successfully gave that keynote address I mentioned a few blog posts ago.
But the best thing about this retreat is getting to hang out with a bunch of Unity ministers, the current director of Silent Unity (who, in a previous incarnation, was a roller derby queen known as Thunderlips) and the illustrious Martha Creek.
Martha has been a mentor of mine for forever and if you’ve never heard her speak or felt her love (it’s so palpable, you can feel it across the room), check out her website or her Youtube videos.
Today, in the morning session, she told a story she’d never shared with me.
She was traveling with three women from Wilmington, North Carolina to Savannah, Georgia. On a lark, she suggested they try one of the experiments from E-Squared.
“Let’s all pick something we want to manifest during the four-hour drive down the coast,” she said.
One woman was missing her deceased dad and requested a message from him.
Another said she’d like to see smoke that wasn’t related to a fire or that caused any damage.
Martha chose a giraffe. Since, obviously, there are SO MANY giraffes in the Carolinas.
The fourth passenger said, “I’m going for some bread and butter pickles.”
Four pretty diverse challenges for the universe.
Not 20 minutes into the trip they entered a North Carolina county that just happened to have dozens and dozens of political signs for a candidate named Lee. That was the first woman’s dad’s name.
An hour or so later, they noticed a 60’s-style van decorated with wild, psychedelic colors. Groovy man! No sooner did they pull next to the van than a window opened and out came a blast of smoke.
When they stopped for lunch, near the door of the restaurant was a…..even I was surprised..,giraffe. A real giraffe.
When they finally arrived in Savannah, the fourth request still seemed elusive. They figured three out of four wasn’t bad.
At dinner that night, the woman who hadn’t “manifested” her request excused herself to go to the bathroom. When she came down the stairs (the loos were on the second floor), her face was white.
“What happened?” they all asked, thinking perhaps of Savannah’s many historic ghosts.
“You’ve got to walk upstairs and see it for yourself,” she said.
At the top of the stairs, right next to the bathrooms, was a whole row of shelves filled with bread and butter pickles.
So I’ll ask once again. What exactly is it you’re looking for?
#222 Forever!
Pam Grout is the author of 22 books including E-Squared, Thank & Grow Rich , The Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (And Therefore Your World)and her latest, The Ego’s Playbook.
“Words will never inspire us to get up and do anything. But ecstasy just might.”—Mary Oliver
Having spent the past five weeks away, I haven’t yet watched the new season of “Ted Lasso.”
But I DID notice the cover story about Brett Goldstein (AKA Roy Kent) in the September issue of Men’s Health UK.
And while you might conclude I was attracted to the actor’s shirtless physique, it was actually his cure for overcoming depression that grabbed me.
For years, the hunky Goldstein suffered bouts of despair and gloom. Finally, after consulting a therapist, he was prescribed a 30-day program I wrote about in my book, Thank and Grow Rich.
Rx: Begin each day documenting things for which you’re grateful.
Day #1: “What am I grateful for?
Nothing,” he said. “But then I noticed the sun came up. You have to start so small.”
Despite his early resistance, the gratitude habit eventually rewired his brain.
“By Day 30, you’ve trained your brain to look for the positive,” he says. “And then you start thinking ‘I’m the luckiest guy in the world.’ Everything’s f****** amazing.”
He finally concluded that he’d spent his life learning all the wrong lessons.
“I get to choose how I see the world. Looking for good is a f******** skill.”
Oh, and by the way, the cover of Goldstein draped in a towel WAS a thrill to look at. It might even make MY gratitude list tomorrow.
#222 Forever!
Pam Grout is the author of 22 books including E-Squared, Thank & Grow Rich , The Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (And Therefore Your World)and her latest, The Ego’s Playbook.
“We’re on Main Street in Woo-Woo-ville and we’re running red lights.” – Zach Bush
So I probably wouldn’t bring this up in mixed company, but since you guys are here, running red lights with me, I’d like to mention a rather controversial subject.
Most folks on Planet Earth believe the system we find ourselves in is the only system there is. And many work diligently to fix the current system.
But everything we fight or attempt to repair or heal makes us an accomplice to that reality. Trying to correct something gives it more energy, adds to its oomph.
It’s to vote for a version of reality that cuts off access to Truth.
The world literally forms around what we think and believe. So if we believe “bad guys” are real and that problems need our attention, we invest in a false worldview.
And this is the really controversial part that those of us in Woo-Woo-Ville know.
There is a different reality field in which one can live –a reality field of gratitude and peace, a reality field that leaves space for Truth to prevail.
When you’re in this reality field, you notice the sky presenting different illustrations every day. You notice the kind waiter who, without asking, goes out to wipe off your bicycle seat after the rain. You notice the preposterously beautiful and seemingly infinite types of flowers on your morning walk, you notice the four baby swallows who eat with your posse every evening on the veranda-–thanks to their parent’s in-nest delivery service.
Also want to remind you that it’s T.G.I.N. Thank God it’s Now. Here’s to delighting in every now and recognizing this weekend as the very best one of your life. Let’s keep running those red lights.
#222 Forever!
Pam Grout is the author of 22 books including E-Squared, Thank & Grow Rich , The Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (And Therefore Your World)and her latest, The Ego’s Playbook.
“It’s a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I’d be a drag queen. –Dolly Parton
I love living in the right here, right now. It gives the universe ample space to delight me.
But even so, I have tendencies. One of which is reading and answering emails on Mondays. And, yes, I’m still in Mexico – as of now, a month away from my home office.
No matter where I am, I get great joy from reading emails and comments. I once mentioned it’s akin to having my own personal inspiration feed.
I even had to chuckle at an email royalty statement for an old book of mine that came to a grand total of $1.25. So, thank you, to the reader who recently purchased my old, pre-Hay House book, Living Big.
The emails I get most excited about are stories from readers with tales that take us into another realm. A realm that those still stuck in the material, money-is-my-source reality would call preposterous.
These, it goes without saying, are my favorite kind.
Here’s one from a reader named Heather who recently decided to re-read E-Squared:
“Less than two weeks ago I had top of mind that I needed to grab russet potatoes from the grocery store to make mashed potatoes since I had left-over heavy cream from another recipe.
“For three days I had been thinking “I need to pick up russet potatoes.
“Every day I take my dog on a long walk around a disc golf course which is about a 2.5 mile loop. Last Sunday, while on our evening stroll — and I can’t make this up — I came across a brand new bag of russet potatoes, untouched sitting on the exact trail we walk every day.”
She even sent the picture which I’ve used in this email.
So folks, just know that most of our stories about how the world works are simply NOT true. They’re a disempowered, habitual version of reality.
Please know that the world, once you hurdle over the dominant fear-based paradigm, is far friendlier, loving and more trustworthy than you could ever imagine.
#222 Forever!
Pam Grout is the author of 22 books including E-Squared, Thank & Grow Rich , The Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (And Therefore Your World)and her latest, The Ego’s Playbook.
“The world will persist in exhibiting before you what you persist in affirming the world is.”—Emma Curtis Hopkins
For a long time, I’ve clutched to the story that I wasn’t a good speaker. I’ve guarded this ridiculous belief like a treasured jewel.
I’ve mentioned it in my books and on this very blog. And I was tempted once again to repeat it during the morning session here at my beloved spiritual home away from home.
In less than three weeks, I’m slated to give a keynote at a September Retreat for the Unity Ministers of the Mid-Atlantic States. It’s called Rising Together, it’s open to anyone and well, the planning committee seemed to think I should show up and drop a little wisdom.
As I begin contemplating what bars I wanted to lay down, the old terror began to arise.
But then I remembered the quote shared here Sunday at Michael Gott’s amazing Unity service.
“The world will persist in exhibiting before you what you persist in affirming the world is.”—Emma Curtis Hopkins
And I got it.
It is utter nonsense to persist in affirming that crusty old “I’m too scared to speak” story. There is absolutely no reason to drop my sad tale on even one more living being. Heck, for all I know, they might even start to believe it, might add energy to that nonsensical belief.
So I refrained from “processing it” with the group. I may have briefly mentioned it to my friend, Dayna, but hey, she knows, like me, that anything stained by limitation is a bunch of hogwash. It simply can’t be true.
So guess what?
I woke up this morning with a near fully-formed talk complete with what feels like a holy intention, a revelatory idea and stories to illustrate my points.
So, guys, if I can surrender this woe-is-me-tale that I’ve been dragging around for decades, you, too, can let go of any story, any belief, any notion that is keeping you from knowing your true self.
I’m heading off now to a session here that has something to do with Ramana Maharshi.
Love you all to the infinite cosmos and back.
#222 Forever!
Pam Grout is the author of 22 books including E-Squared, Thank & Grow Rich , The Course in Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind (And Therefore Your World)and her latest, The Ego’s Playbook.
“Pam combines a writing style as funny as Ellen DeGeneres with a wisdom as deep and profound as Deepak Chopra.”
-Jack Canfield
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-Dr. Christiane Northrup, Bestselling Author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
“I called your publicity guy and told him that if a 47-year-old Midwestern guy found this perhaps the most insightful and on target book with regard to “how it works” then the best-seller list cannot be far behind. Your journey….message and honesty and humor about the human condition are nothing short of profound.”
-John St. Augustine, producer for Oprah and Friends
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-Michele Lisenbury Christensen, coach, consultant and speaker
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