GUIDANCE FOR YOUR LIFE Radio Show
with Hans Christian King www.HansKing.com
and Alfred Ricci www.AlfredRicci.com
Topic: Recover Your Joy
December 7, 2013
Alfred:
Hello everyone. This is Guidance For Your Life. I'm Alfred, the Padawan to the Modern Day Mystic Himself who's sitting right next to me, Hans Christian King. We're going to go through some announcements before we get to the topic for today "Recover Your Joy". So what have been the questions that people have been sending in? “How can we listen to the show?” If you're listening, well that's good, but the issue that people have found is that we've become a little more professional and things have gotten complicated.
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Hans:
Yes.
Alfred:
And it's, for a lot of people, especially old souls who have very interesting family lives...
Hans:
Right. So many people wrote in this time of the year for suggestions for questions. How can they be joyful at this time of the year? And why are they feeling so down? And what can they do to bring themselves up to make themselves feel good about this time of the year?
Alfred:
So for the past couple of weeks we've been talking about "Nothing is Wrong" and "How To Let Go of Pain" and we tried to tell you that that is basically the simplest way to be happy is to let go of “stuff”. But "Recover Your Joy" is now the topic and it is how do you add some simple spiritual practices, what can you infuse yourself with to bring joy into your life? And to lead us off into "Recover Your Joy" I present the Modern Day Mystic Himself, Hans Christian King.
Hans:
Hello everyone. Welcome, welcome. It's a beautiful afternoon here in Asheville, North Carolina. A little rainy and we're supposed to get a little cold but I guess the whole country is cold. One of the first things that I recommend, one of the things that we taught Alfred and so many people through the years is: If you want to see something to make you bring joy into your heart, go stick your nose in a flower. If it's winter, and I think I've said this before, pull something up on your computer and look at the flowers. Just go find some flowers. This will bring a sense of wonder to you. How did all of this ever happen? You know folks, we deny ourselves joy simply though our mind. But there is so much that we can do as simple spirits in human form to remember our joy in life. Nature, I believe is one of the best. You know when I look out of my windows here, we live on the side of a mountain here, and it's all full of trees and water. And when I look outside and even though someone might say: Well there's no leaves on the trees. You know it's cold. You can find beauty in that. And I find beauty in the way the wind whistles through the trees. And there's still some leftover leaves and we have the squirrels and the racoons and the chipmunks and every kind of bird you can imagine. And they're all out there and they're not wondering whether or not they're going to be happy or not. They're just worrying about eating, which makes them happy. Nature. Stick your nose in a flower. What do you think Alfred?
Alfred:
Well, what we're trying to do here is give you spiritual practices about helping yourself be happy. And one of the first that Hans is talking about is nature. And you'll notice during the entire show we're going to tell you ways to infuse joy into your life that won't cost you a penny. Or maybe a little bit. We bought a monstrous bag of really good dog food and that cost us about $25...
Hans:
At Costco.
Alfred:
At Costco of course. We're going to feed the racoons, the possums, the squirrels, the occasional bear, for about three or four months and that cost us $25. I think I spend about $7 on bird food maybe once a month or so. So these are really, really, really inexpensive ways to make yourself be happy. And this is so against, like all of our teachings here are, against what they try to teach you on television. Which is: Buy, Buy, Buy. And we're saying: No. Here's a bunch of ways for you to be happy by doing really simple things.
Hans:
I'm going to jump out of our comfort zone for just a moment and say I was really very happy to see on there on the internet that there was a backlash among the buying public about going from having your Thanksgiving Dinner to running out to shop. Apparently that blew up in their face. That's a good sign for the country. You know Alfred, one of the things that is really wonderful to do if you're feeling a little down? Go for a walk. Go for a walk and look. Look all around. Look up. Find something interesting. Move yourself out of your sense of despair. And remember that joy is always with you, at all times. You are not separate from your own joy. It's only your mind's perception. I remember Alfred when I told you to go outside and look at a flower. You remember that?
Alfred:
I thought he was crazy. I said: Flower? Hmm, yeah me city boy who lived in concrete for most of his life...
Hans:
Banker...
Alfred:
Yes.
(Alfred and Hans chuckling)
Hans:
Banker Consciousness... It was severe folks.
Alfred:
Yes. So one of the teachings that I now pass along to my students is: If you've got nothing else to do and you want to make yourself feel happy, go stick your nose 2 inches from a flower. Pretty much I can guarantee you'll feel better.
Hans:
Yes. You really, really are going to feel better. Anything that breaks the mind's perception of the moment has the possibility to bring you joy. Now I know we all have days when there's an appearance that no matter what you do, it's not going to go well. You wonder why you ever got out of bed in the first place or could you just go back to bed. Break the perception of the moment children. That's what's important. Because the mind tends to want to concentrate when you're in lack of joy. It wants to concentrate on the problem. Whatever the problem it perceives it may be. But it wants to go there. It doesn't want you to not fuss. It wants you to suffer. Now Alfred mentioned about feeding the birds or feeding the ducks. These little things that you can do help to break the mind's grip on you and opens up the possibility for joy in your life. Alfred how many animals are you feeding now do you suppose?
Alfred:
Let's see here. There's the chipmunks, there's the squirrels, there's various types of birds. We now have inherited a medium sized Woodpecker, a couple of bachelor Cardinals, all kinds of regular birds during the daytime. At night we've got possums, we've got the occasional bear, lots of racoons. And of course The Princess Super Model, Bella.
Hans:
Yes.
Alfred:
Yes. We can't forget about The Princess Super Model.
Hans:
Alfred, do we have a picture up on the website yet?
Alfred:
Bella?
Hans:
Yes, of Miss Bella.
Alfred:
I should do that actually.
Hans:
Yes. Well you know she said she wants to have an advice column.
Alfred:
Yes. Advice from The Princess Super Model.
Hans:
Yes. About...
Alfred:
You too...
Hans:
About how to raise your parents.
Alfred:
She does give it a good job.
Hans:
She does indeed. You know Alfred, another thing that one can do is have what I call "a giving mind", a giving consciousness. Look folks, you may not have a lot of money to sort of go around and buy everybody presents and to give a lot of money to different causes. But what you can do, since we know that thoughts are living things, you can serve through your mind. Spirit has always taught me that the thought and the intention is as good as the deed. So if you could you would is as good as the deed. It actually adds an energy to giving. So through proper loving thinking you are giving. Now this concept was difficult for Alfred in the beginning. But Alfred you actually have gotten that lesson pretty well.
Alfred:
Yes. And giving again is one of those things that you don't need to give money. You can give of yourself. It starts with the intention to serve...
Hans:
Yes, your thoughts, your thoughts.
Alfred:
with the intention to be of service. That is most important. But what's really funny is, this is one of the true ways to be happy. We're taught again during the Holiday Season that to be happy you're supposed to "buy things" and we're saying: "That's not necessary". To give, you can simply be of service.
Hans:
And giving can come from a place in the heart. If you know that one of your friends is down, but they don't want to talk about it, and they're sort of hiding in themselves, you can just go to the Spirit and say: Please, I've done what I can do for this person, would you please help me to infuse the light into them and bring them the possibilities that may be available in their life? And then just let it go. That turns into an action from Spirit that brightens the quality of that person's life. I can't tell you how many times I have heard someone say: Oh my goodness Hans, I was so depressed and I've only talked to you a couple of minutes but I feel so much better. Giving of yourself, giving kind thoughts, giving hugs... There are times people when you're going to come across someone who, whatever the space they're in, they could be angry, jealous...they could not perhaps find a loving space from their parents in their heart who are just really suffering. Just a hug to that person or a quiet prayer for that person does an enormous amount of good.
Alfred:
Yes. It's basically if you're looking for a way to be happy, go find someone else to help and help them be happy. What you give out, comes back to you.
Hans:
Alrighty. Another thing Alfred that people can do is volunteer their time. There are just thousands and thousands of things out there, organizations and programs that need people for an hour a week, three hours a week, five hours a week. Whatever you can afford of your time. And Spirit sees this. And you are so blessed back because of this action of yours. So learning to give unconditionally, this is the key. I remember my dear grandmother and she had this enormous Christmas Card List and through the years I noticed that it got smaller and smaller and smaller. And I said to her: Grandma what's going on? You used to have like 800 people here. I think it's 300 now. She said: Well, I have a motto. I send people a Christmas Card and if I don't get one back I cross them off the list. And I said: That's a strange way of living. She said: Well it's my way. But you see she was giving conditionally, not unconditionally. Give your time. A very, very important one when bringing joy back into your life Alfred is to our old nemesis, our old friend here, the mind chatter. Learn to stop your mind chatter about what's in it for you. What do you think?
Alfred:
And that's one of our core teachings that we go through in The Intuitive Development Class that when you are "of service" and you're helping others, have no expectations, no opinions of the result of what's going to happen, if they're going to help you, or what's in it for you. Basically, expectations, opinions and judgments are some deeply seeded mind chatter. And what we try to teach you is...
Hans:
Yes...
Alfred:
don't add any more to that which you already have. If you're going to go out and give, and volunteer and help, don't allow yourself to have any expectation of anything in return. Or that it's going to help the person, or how it's going to help the person. Just give.
Hans:
Give for the sheer sake Alfred.
Alfred:
So cut your mind chatter off at the pass...
Hans:
Absolutely.
Alfred:
and say no expectation, no opinion, I'm just giving for the sake of giving and that's it.
Hans:
You'll find Alfred that your mind chatter does want to interfere with your giving sometimes.
Alfred:
Well, we've been trained that way.
Hans:
Well, I know people Alfred who give because it's expected of them. I know people who actually buy people Christmas presents for no other reason than wanting to be loved. That's not the way to be loved. How about sweeping their front porch? You know if you see an older person that you know has difficulty in doing for themselves a 15 minute gesture, 1/2 hour gesture on your part just works wonders. And I want everyone to know God is there for you. Hear it again: God IS there for you. No matter what the appearance. No matter what is going on in your life right now. Maybe the holidays depress you. God is there for you. Maybe you feel alone for Christmas. God is there for you. All thoughts are living things. The Godforce hears all your thoughts. It's an opportunity for you to practice unconditional love to the universe knowing that the Godforce is flowing through you in that action. Okay? Alfred, I also believe that people should try to trust that God has your back.
Alfred:
Yes. And that has to do with fear. Another very difficult lesson for a lot of old souls that have been through some very interesting lessons is: this is going to come after me, that's going to happen to me, these lessons are going to continue, I have to protect myself. And what we try to teach to you is that: No, you have an army of supporters on the other side who are there helping you, guiding you. And as long as you tap into that guidance and surrender into the unknown, you want the unknown, you don't want what's in your head. Then you can trust that you're in the flow with the universe and there is nothing to fear.
Hans:
No.
Alfred:
And once you let go of fear and once you trust that you're in the flow, you're going to feel phenomenal.
Hans:
Absolutely. Knowing in your heart, that a non-judgmental God and a non-judgmental Spirit has your back, knowing they have no judgment of you. Knowing that during this time of the year, they draw near to you to remind you how much they love you. And opening yourself up and saying: I know my god loves me. Talk to Spirit, talk to God about letting go of your fears. Remember your fears are not real friends. It's your mind chatter telling you of something that "could" happen. Alfred I know you do a lot of work with people who have fear. How do you approach this issue?
Alfred:
Well, you can think about Bella and her playing with her toy for example...How's that squeaky toy Bella, is that good?
Hans:
She wants to be heard.
Alfred:
Bella, is that you telling us you're still there?
Hans:
She is indeed.
Alfred:
Well, we'll have to take a picture of the Super Model and put her up for you. Sweetness... Sweetness, dad is on the radio right now.
Hans:
I hope all of you are grinning as much as I am. She's got her little squeaky rabbit and she's right next to him and she's trying to make a statement about “don't forget I'm here”.
Alfred:
She wants to play. She's nudging my hand. That's just comical. That should make you feel good...
Hans:
Now there's a joyous thing. See - she's in joy right now because you just threw the rabbit.
Alfred:
Yes. Where were we? Oh, have faith and fear. You have two choices. In general spirituality is the opposite of western training, that a lot of us paid a lot of money for is, you're in control. You get what you negotiate. It's up to you. You are the individual who's responsible. That is stressful. Lord knows a lot of us have been there. And we're trying to tell you: There's an option. There is an option to that stress and it's called Letting Go. Going with the flow, having faith, trust and belief in the universe, in your god, in your guidance. And basically what we say is: If you want to be happy, then have faith, believe, let go and you'll realize, I guess God really does want me to be happy. If you want to do the typical human western thing of "I'm in control, it's up to me", well, if you're wondering why you feel bad, that's the reason.
Hans:
You know Alfred, having faith, having a deep seeded faith, a quiet, gentle understanding that your life is unfolding as it should. Turning off that mind chatter that tries so desperately to disconnect you from your joy, from your peace, from your possibilities. And it works overtime. Having a quiet understanding: It is the way it is supposed to be. I am unfolding into my bounty of love, my abundance, I am unfolding into my god's arms. And having a quiet knowing of this and allowing yourself to just feel the bliss and the power of God around you every day. There's never a time my friends, when you're ever disconnected from God, never ever a time when you're disconnected from God.
Alfred:
And that's where we're heading you towards. Feeling happy. Feeling joyful. Feeling bliss. Feeling peace in your life. You don't have to search for those things. We just gave you a 1/2 hour of different ways to have those things in your life in a matter of minutes for no, if very little money. Okay? And that is the key. That is the key that we try to teach you in so many of our courses is to “feel”. To feel connected to the universe, to feel the vibration and energy of the universal energy. To feel as Obi-Wan Kenobi taught Luke Skywalker, to "Feel The Force".
Hans:
Yes.
Alfred:
Teachings of Joseph Campbell...
Hans:
As Bella's currently doing. She's feeling The Force.
Alfred:
Yes. Bella, are you feeling happy right now sweetness?
Hans:
Yes.
(Hans and Alfred chuckling in the background)
Alfred:
And that is what we're trying to get across to you today is, do things that make you feel good. Like Bella is playing with her squeaky toy...
Hans:
And it makes all of us smile. I mean you can't help it. She's in this wonderful, blissful little world where she has her little stuffed rabbit and she thinks this is the best thing that ever happened to her. She has her dad here. She loves Alfred like herself. They have this wonderful relationship. And she knows that he's there for her. She knows it. Just like you need to know God and Spirit are there for you always.
Alfred:
And one final thing is when you're doing these things that we're describing, whether you're simply out in nature, whether you're volunteering, whether you're being of service, or whether you're just simply believing and having faith, take a moment and feel the energy. Feel the bliss, feel the joy enter into your soul. Take a moment and feel it enter into your life. Just take a moment and let it sink in.
Hans:
Absolutely. That a wonderful subject. What a wonderful topic, "Recover Your Joy". And Alfred I believe that will conclude the lesson for today.
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