Deeper Consciousness Tools Signature Talk
John F. Kennedy once said, there’s a Chinese curse, “May you
live in Interesting Times”... we are, indeed, living in interesting times.
At one level of perception - We have more access to global
information than ever before. We can instantly learn of an earthquake in New
Zealand because someone there is tweeting it. We can find the answer to any
question by Googling it. We can learn how to do anything by watching a video on
YouTube.
At another level of perception - it feels like we are
accelerating vibrationally. Like we are operating at a faster speed, and it’s
not just our caffeine consumption. Change seem to be occurring more quickly.
People are describing this as raising in consciousness, saying that they’re having
Ascension symptoms, claiming that their DNA is even changing.
You may be finding yourself more highly sensitive than
before. You might find yourself more attuned emotionally, like you may be more
sensitive to the atmosphere in places, you can’t dine in certain restaurants,
or can walk into an office and know someone has quit. You may be having more
vivid dreams “deja vus” - a feeling of having done this before. Or even
premonitions, be thinking about someone and they send you a text message.
At this level it would feel like you are waking up, becoming
more aware, becoming more conscious.
At the first level, there’s definitely a global
consciousness emerging. We are collectively influencing each other and so
things that were not spoken about are now being brought into the light. We are
no longer tolerating issues of racism, sexism, abuse, inequality and injustice.
It’s reaching different countries and different cultures. It’s making us look
at our own assumptions, where we may be narrow minded. It’s expanding our
viewpoint.
At the other level, if you imagine there is a collective
Consciousness, made up of all the higher aspects of ourselves, and as we raise
in awareness, we’re becoming more tuned into each other. Just as we’re becoming
more intolerant about [unconsciousness] we are also becoming more
compassionate, growing in acceptance of each other’s differences while we’re
growing in understanding that we’re all more alike than different.
Here’s some other ways you may be experiencing this - you may
be finding things in your life breaking down - health, relationships, work...
You may find yourself having to pay more attention to your body, you discover
you have trouble with gluten or dairy, or you may suddenly have a medical issue
with choices whether to treat it conventionally or alternatively. Relationships may be causing challenges,
there may be friction because you both seem to be growing in different
directions. You could be frustrated at work and feeling crazy that you want to
quit your well paying job to do something more meaningful.
People are experiencing spiritual breakdowns. Old belief systems might not sit well with you any more. You may be a life long meditator, and your practices aren’t bringing you the results you were used to having.
People are experiencing spiritual breakdowns. Old belief systems might not sit well with you any more. You may be a life long meditator, and your practices aren’t bringing you the results you were used to having.
All of this is
happening because there is greater Consciousness in the world. We can look at
this as needing to broaden our mindset to be more inclusive, to adapt to new
ideas. Energetically, it feels we need to 'upgrade' our old practices and
techniques as they were spiritual 'dialup' and you can’t access the Cosmic
Internet today with dial up.
Now here’s another way to understand what is going on. It’s
not just that a greater Consciousness is coming into the world, and we’re
adjusting to it on many levels. That a greater light is coming into the world,
which is revealing the shadows. That’s perceiving from the physical, emotional,
and mental levels.
It’s that we are Consciousness, coming more into form.
Consciousness, creating this reality by focusing in on it. We are the Light. We
are greater awareness and wisdom coming into our bodies and reflecting in our
world.
It’s discovering that you *are* the Cosmic internet. Or that
you’re body is your computer, and you are the user in this reality.
It is like a full-immersion online game. At one level it’s a
Second life - you are playing with other users around the world. But at another
level, you programmer and the designer.
Shifting to this awareness changes all your other
perceptions. Things aren’t happening to
you and even if there is a design, you have an infinite amount of ways to play
the game. You have choices and any one you make takes you in a different
direction.
When you start to live life *as* Consciousness, unusual
things start happening. It’s as if everyone else is operating the scripted way,
and you are able to improvise.
And it isn’t that reality isn’t real. It’s not accurate to
say that it’s an illusion. It’s a feeling and sensing reality, it is physically
real. It’s just that time and space are malleable. And you can step into
different versions of the game as effortlessly as changing lanes on the
freeway.
You can navigate life from this expanded consciousness. You
can wirelessly anchor in the physical realm while maintaining a higher level
awareness. You can easily shift yourself from one to another creating an
entirely new experience and outcome. At this level, miracles are possible. At
this level you *are* a miracle.
Turns out what John F. Kennedy once said, “May you live in
Interesting Times”... I Google’d it and found that it isn’t Chinese - it was
probably made up by his speechwriter. We are, indeed, living in interesting
times but it is not a curse but a blessing.
By Joan Newcomb, VP of Education
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Why I Rejoined
Toastmasters
I was feeling really good about my speaking abilities the
first time I attended Toasmasters but
once I was laid off from the company that initiated the BeGe’s, I found myself
extremely depressed and embarrassed. I know now being laid off isn’t anything
to be embarrassed about but for some reason at that time because it had never happened
to me I couldn’t handle it; so I disappeared. I was lucky in 2010 to only be
out of work for 4 months, as that was the middle of the great recession and
some people who were laid off during that time was out of work for years.
My goal at the time was to finish my Associates take a year
off and get my Bachelor’s Degree; as I found it difficult to find a job in
marketing without one. With my newly acquired
job at the cruise line which at the time felt like a demotion, it was a job and
I set my goals in motion. As time went on I finished my associates and was
blessed with the opportunity to keep my job and move out of state to work on my
Bachelors. I moved to Arizona, worked full time and attended college full time
to continue working on achieving my goals. Once I completed my bachelors I had
a choice to stay in Arizona and create a life or move back to Seattle and see
about getting a promotion in my current company, which allowed me to go to
school out of state in the first place (mind you there was some tuition reimbursement
so I sort of felt like I owed the company a chance). After graduation the following
month I was back in Seattle and applying for marketing positions within the
company. After speaking to my supervisor
at the time he suggested I take another approach and try applying to a Lead
position in reservations, it was the next logical step in moving up in the
company since I have been working in reservations the last 4 years. He knew
that an opening in the Lead department would soon open. During this time I reached
out to the executives in the marketing and public relations department to
advise them of my interest and begin shadowing. I got the lead positon which
wasn’t what I wanted but it was recommended and had to commit to at least 6 months in that
role before applying for another position within the company. With all the time
and knowledge I have on the company it made sense to me at that time to stay
and continue to attempt to climb the corporate ladder. Within 9 months of being
Lead in reservations a Marketing Coordinator position became available I applied
and got the job- it took a just shy of 5 years to complete the goal I set out
for- finish associates, get bachelors, work in the marketing department.
I realized during the 5 years it took me to achieve this
goal I hadn’t spoken in front of crowd outside of a few class presentations since
I had left toastmasters. I was a nontraditional
student taking primarily night classes but it seemed as if my classmates who
are similar to me (nontraditional- not straight out of high school) didn’t have
the vocal variety, organization, and confidence while giving their speeches. I
recall specifically an assignment where we had to go to the communication lab
and do a recorded speech in which the class would later watch, but this
recorded speech had an evaluator evaluating your speech. That was the moment I truly
felt like I still needed toastmasters. I got a high grade on the project but I know
that I felt a bit uncomfortable standing in front of a camera not an audience
but a camera?! I was thrown off my game.
Toastmasters for me the first time I was a talker. I always went over time and
found that timing was my worst attribute. Whereas now I was umming and awing like
I was singing a song. Watching the play back of my speech and seeing the evaluation
had me recalling what I learned from toastmasters. I didn’t end up locating and
joining a nearby club but when I would come to Seattle I would try and visit
the BeGe’s.
Once I began working in the marketing department I was
offered a 9/80 schedule. That meant I would work 9 hour days to achieve 80
hours which would result in a bi-weekly 4 day week. After a trip to Europe I felt
like it was time for me to start thinking about my next set of goals to achieve
and one of which was redeveloping my speaking skills. With having every other Friday
off that allowed me to rejoin the club I originally helped charted. I rejoined
Toastmasters because I am looking regain consistency in my speech, stop the
umming and awning and regain the confidence I once had when speaking to a
crowd.
By Janae Gillespie, BeGe's VP Public Relations
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Meet a Member
Meet Jing
I am "jingle bell"! I used to be a Business Consultant of an accounting and advisory firm in China. I left Beijing for Tacoma about one year ago and became a first-time mom about 5 months ago. A different country and city, different culture and life style and a new member to our family, all of these have changed my life and my perspective to life extraordinarily, mostly in a positive way though sometimes frustrates me as well. I am currently working as a freelance translator / interpreter while keep pursuing my dream in the business and finance areas.
I came to Toastmasters because I understand how important communication, leadership and other interpersonal skills are in order to reach my dream. I hope to become less shy and more confident when I am talking to people, especially in English, which is a foreign language to me that needs to be polished harder. Last but not least, I am hoping to make new friends through Toastmasters.
By Jing Li
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BeGe’s TM
Schedule 2016
With only 4
meeting remaining in 2016 please be sure you have signed up for a role. We are
especially in need of roles to be filled on December 2nd, 9th,
and 16th.
BeGe’s will not meet on 11/25, 12/23 and 12/30.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BeGe’s will not meet on 11/25, 12/23 and 12/30.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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OFFICER ROLES
Ever wonder what goes into making a Toastmasters Club run
smoothly? The following are descriptions of the officer roles.
President "C.E.O." of this club,
responsible for fulfilling the club's mission.
VP -Education Second ranking club officer, responsible for planning, organizing and directing a club program meeting members' educational needs.
VP – Membership Official Third ranking club officer, responsible for planning, organizing and directing a program ensuring member retention and growth.
VP – Public Relations Fourth ranking club officer, responsible for developing and directing publicity informing members and the public about Toastmasters International.
Secretary Official Fifth ranking club officer, is responsible for club records and correspondence.
Treasurer Official Officer Sixth ranking club officer, responsible for club financial policies, procedures and controls.
Sergeant at Arms Seventh ranking club officer, responsible for club property management, meeting room preparation and hospitality. The sergeant at arms chairs the social and reception committee.
VP -Education Second ranking club officer, responsible for planning, organizing and directing a club program meeting members' educational needs.
VP – Membership Official Third ranking club officer, responsible for planning, organizing and directing a program ensuring member retention and growth.
VP – Public Relations Fourth ranking club officer, responsible for developing and directing publicity informing members and the public about Toastmasters International.
Secretary Official Fifth ranking club officer, is responsible for club records and correspondence.
Treasurer Official Officer Sixth ranking club officer, responsible for club financial policies, procedures and controls.
Sergeant at Arms Seventh ranking club officer, responsible for club property management, meeting room preparation and hospitality. The sergeant at arms chairs the social and reception committee.
