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Kate Rheeders Newsletter - February 2009
Wow! Judging from the start of this year, it is going to be an exceptionally busy one for me. From a numerological point of view, this makes absolute sense. The numbers in 2009, when added up result in 11 which becomes a 2. The number 2 suggests that balance will be restored – not so much in a way where things will turn but rather where situations can swing into the opposite direction. So for those of us that have been
‘down-in-the-dumps’ - expect this year to be a time to
‘ride-high’ and, for those of us that have ‘had-it-easy’ in the past - this year will be the time to
‘buckle-down’. A suitable metaphor would be one that we are all familiar with; a traffic-jam - you are leaving it, having been stuck for a period; or you are entering it this year. This bottleneck of energy is very likely as a result of unconscious living with unawareness of our values. This is probably the main reason why the crisis is financial and I can imagine this to be very
in-your-face for the American people with their depression looming.
However, every dark cloud has a silver lining as they say in the classics. This is no different because there is an elevated point of view available here. The number 11 allows us the
choice to take up one of two positions. Let us expand on the traffic-jam metaphor and imagine that you can see your position in the bottleneck from the eye of a helicopter – this will give you objectivity as well as a global view of your situation; allowing you to notice that you are not alone. It is a global crisis, affects us all in some way and has a beginning, middle and an end. Tightening your belt will necessitate a simpler life that will lead to an attitude of gratitude – a sure recipe for a new set of values that may lead to a deeper understanding of your position in life.
The alternative point of view is to study your position from below your vehicle. Not a pretty observation as it will ensure subjectivity and guarantee a victim attitude. This may lead to
‘Ag shame, poor me!’ feelings that will keep you stuck with a set of values that cannot get better because you have been wronged. The Universe is far too busy with very important issues to have organized this crisis to entrap only you. I know that all things happen for a reason and that there is a lesson in every difficulty but sometimes the lesson is bigger than us and to personalize this would be short-sighted. Who knows, the traffic-jam may soon be cleared and while you are lying under your car crying, you may be the cause of the block.
Humanity’s values are really messed-up. We have become so desensitized by our environment and each other that perhaps this is a good time to reconnect with others in the same boat. We don’t seem to care about those less fortunate; we simply thank our lucky stars that it is not us standing at the traffic light with a cardboard sign. We hardly make eye contact with these poor invisible people and cannot get away fast enough. I have always wanted to have a hidden flask of tea in my car to be shared with the person next to me in a traffic-jam. I was amazed at the Thai drivers in Bangkok where traffic is absolutely horrendous; they never blow their horns and cursing at each other is just not done.
My choice is made and I will be clinging to that helicopter for dear life for the remainder of this year. The manner in which I know I can manage this is to keep my life simple. I intend smelling each and every rose along the way, share all that I have with those that have less, smile often, accept every date, jump off every bridge that has an elastic rope attached, dance even without music, greet the sun every morning – even on cloudy days, dream under every moon, talk to every stranger I encounter, kiss every baby I see, cuddle every puppy I meet, go where I haven’t gone before and do what I have been too scared to do before. On a serious note, I intend working harder, doing more and being a better me.
I have already implemented the working bit as there are two new groups starting from Benoni this month (February) and the Academy of Magick Kabbalah course is starting Tuesday the 10th of February. My plan is to do a workshop in Knysna next month (March) and two workshops in Holland in May. I am even setting my eye on Singapore later this year.
Intension is such a wonderful concept. While typing this newsletter, I have shared with two people, greeted the sun, kissed a baby, cuddled a puppy, smiled often and accepted a date. I am off to dance now and will chat to you soon.
Kate Rheeders
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