| It is mid-spring, almost the middle of April, and the | | | | people we always wanted to be as we have |
| weather is still somewhat beautiful, even if we are | | | | opportunities to meet new people, learn new |
| expecting rain. The nights are still cool and the | | | | languages and to even just learn to live a |
| days are not very hot. They are pleasant. Each | | | | different way. The first step is to be willing to |
| year Spring seems a bit more odd; I never really | | | | face our discomfort and to strive for joy and |
| know what to expect. It can be very cold and | | | | fulfillment not before, or after, but in the midst of |
| then, without waring, it will shot up to blazing heat, | | | | our transition, knowing that what lies on the other |
| or maybe not. The weather has really changed | | | | side of the discomfort is the real self. By |
| since I was young. We can´t predict the | | | | recognizing this true self who dares, occasionally, |
| weather at all anymore. Yet again, it seems that | | | | to spread his or her wings, to face the cold winds |
| everything is changing. There are social changes, | | | | and powerful storms that often buffet, and to |
| political changes and even economic | | | | rise up and fly on the joyful winds that are still |
| changes-grand economic changes, taking place | | | | very frightening and dangerous to others, we |
| everywhere. People all over the world seem to be | | | | learn about the power that resides within. We |
| afraid and trapped in a state of discomfort and | | | | reclaim the power and ability to be fearless and |
| transition, including many of us. I know many | | | | to rise to any occasion. We realize that this is |
| people here in Costa Rica who are moving back | | | | what it means to be a self-actualized human being. |
| and forth between countries, or who have | | | | When we can do this, when we can rise up and |
| moved here to Costa Rica because they cannot | | | | fly during the most frightening of circumstances in |
| afford to live with and good type of quality of life | | | | joy and with acceptance, we will have arrived to |
| in the U. S. They now find themselves in a totally | | | | a place where divinity and humanity meet. |
| different culture with a language and culture they | | | | Sometimes during the worst storms when we |
| cannot understand. Many of us have to learn to | | | | are struggling just to hold our ground we |
| speak a different language also, with all of the spin | | | | don´t realize that at that time...during the |
| and the B.S. being pumped around in the U.S.. Even | | | | worst of times, we are at our peak. We have |
| with all of these changes, however, there is an | | | | arrived at our greatest moment. We are using all |
| opportunity for growth if we can go through our | | | | of our gifts, our powers, and our know how to |
| transitions the right way. | | | | navigate the winds of change and to exercise the |
| Transition helps us become whole human beings | | | | already existent powers of the true self-the self |
| and moves us to maturity, wisdom, and | | | | that is powerful, beautiful, and always...always at |
| understanding if we look forward to the changes, | | | | peace. During these most frightening moments, if |
| and if we learn to accept them with joyfulness | | | | we can keep our heads and continue to see the |
| and a playful spirit. This spirit of acceptance can | | | | good in life, we will touch the face of God. |
| transform us, if we want. It can make us into the | | | | |