Review of Don Gabor's Book on Conversation and making Friends

Review of:

How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends  By Don Gabor

In my emotional energy workshops I teach that we are social emotional beings. Emotional beings are energy beings. As energy beings, it is important to let the energy between us flow. I help people develop their emotional energy skills and help them build relationships on different emotional energy levels because they are vital elements to help us achieve happiness and prosperity.

As a child and later as a young adult, I was shy and emotional constricted. It was not easy for me to bridge conversation and establish new relationships. As I grew and began to open up I have leaned to let go of patterns that I established within my family dynamics. I am having fun exploring new, open patterns of exchanging energy in a positive sharing way.

I discovered Don Gabor’s book as a result of

Emotional Energy from a biological perspective

I reread Bruce H. Lipton’s, The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles.

His book is intriguing because it approaches the concept of Emotional Energy that I use in my consultation, workshops and photography from a biological perspective.

I talk about Emotional Energy on three levels: 1) Physical, 2) Intellectual-Emotional and 3) Spiritual- Source levels. Dr. Lipton’s perspective starts from his work at the cellular level.

His life had a paradoxical twist.

Review: "The Biology of Belief"

Review:	“The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Mind”
Author:	Bruce H. Lipton
The Short:	Looks at the power of intellectual energy and emotional energy from the context of the biology of the cells. Great Book ~ Read it !!!

Comments:

The author shares with the readers that as a child he began to follow his passion “In the innocence of my child mind [7 yrs. old], I saw this organism not as a cell but as a microscopic person, a thinking, sentient being. ... this microscopic, single-celled organism appeared to be on a mission...” (p.xvii)

Later in the book, as he becomes enmeshed in a ritualized, codified academic professional world, the author describes how he loses his purpose, his sense of meaning in life. His life as he understood it, fell apart, including his marriage. 

His journey takes him to a tropical isle to teach biology. In this setting he is guided in a way that awakens several challenges within him. His students aren’t mastering the knowledge that they need. He accepts the first challenge namely to inspire the students to truly learn about biology and how the cells of the body work as a complex network. His second challenge takes him deep within and without the life of cells. While grounded in the science of Biology, he discovers that the cells are not controlled by DNA. He discovers that cells are powered by, turned on or off by, energy fields and choices. He becomes fascinated by how thought energy and emotional energy interact with the cells of the body and control how the cells behave. The thought energy and the feeling energy are so powerful that they direct the body toward smooth functioning (health) or toward ragged functioning (illness).

The book is divided into seven chapters. Within the seven chapters, the author discusses cells, the “magical membrane,” the environment, biology and belief, growth and the role of parenting. At the end of the book, he integrates his thoughts on science and spirit not as a separate chapter but as an epilogue.

The author definitely focuses on life from a physical dimension but transcends just the physical easily observable data. His discoveries closely parallels or mirrors what  emotional energy theories and the law of attraction theories are saying about the connectedness of the universe through thought energy and emotional energy. His biological work mirrors the mentioned work that indicates thought energy and feeling energy actually create the dynamics behind the biology, and indeed create the script for how our life proceeds.

Bottom line: Great Book ~ Read it.

Rmf

Review: "Tribes"

Review: “Tribes: We need you to Lead Us”

Author: Seth Godon

Short Review: Read it.

Comments:

Physically it is a small book in size. It numbers 151 pages.

At first glance, it appears to be a rambling story of ideas, no chapters, just headings.

As you begin your journey through the book, you discover juicy tidbits challenging the reader to discover the uniqueness and passion within themselves. Once discovered, the author encourages us to shine a spotlight on our talents and passions then take them and lead, or more precisely make the world a better place. In his wanderings the author highlights both the uniqueness of the individual and the magic of networking. The magic of networking (working with the tribe) is not contained in rules and narrow guidelines but in allowing (those familiar with Abraham-Hicks, Law of Attraction series are certainly familiar with allowing) each individual to take responsibility for their lives and let their creativity flow. The creative flow of each individual in the group is then blended with the efforts of the other group members enabling all who come in contact with the energy of the “tribe” to move forward while retaining their own individual uniqueness. 

Bottom line: Read the book !!!

Rmf

Review "The Lost Symbol"

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown NY: Doublday, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-385-50422-5

Dan Brown is a master story teller. Initially I had doubts about how he might combine Washington DC & Masonic elements into an intriguing story. Yet he did. Within a few short moments of opening the cover to his book, the Lost Symbol, and beginning my reading of his novel, I was hooked.


He introduces characters gradually with just enough spice to make you want to know them better. He adds puzzles to the plot. To appreciate and enjoy the puzzles that he adds, you don’t have to be a mathematician (i.e. totally abstract, totally a cerebral construct). The puzzles are made up of human elements that don’t seem to add up when your senses first experience them, yet they pull you further into the story line. They draw you into human relationships and behavior with the spice of historical elements. The author works tension into the puzzles by developing contrast not only with character personality development but with the development of their motivation and their goals. The time frame of the story is set by an impending disaster that will happen at a certain proximate time if the lost symbol falls into the wrong hands. The tension between positive outcome and negative outcome builds until the very end of the story.
 Once I finished the Lost Symbol, my musings began to imagine the next adventure that Dan Brown might be using his artistic and creative talents to create for us.


A side benefit of reading the Lost Symbol for me was its help in facilitating my healing. My son brought me the book while I was in a cardiac care unit recovering from a major heart attack. The enjoyment of the story of the Lost Symbol helped me to focus my emotional and intellectual energies into a positive framework which I believe was a valuable asset in my recovery.


The Lost Symbol is definitely a must read in my opinion. Enjoy!!!

Copyright 2009 Ralph M Ferraro
Rmf

Review "The Vortex ..."

9/17/09 Review of
“The Vortex: Where the law of attraction assembles all Cooperative Relationships”
By Esther and Jerry Hicks and the voices of Abraham
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4019-1875-0 Tradepaper ISBN: 978-1-4019-1882-8
pp 238, plus CD excerpted from Law of Attraction Workshop with Transcript

Rating: A MUST READ !!!

1) Vortex & Energy
The Hicks and Abraham pose a conundrum to the readers. They highlight a powerful Vortex of positive energy in which all the elements (health, wealth, relationships, etc.) that we would wish for in prosperity are being created and coming to us. Yet the vortex has no door, no physical entry point. The complementary side of the vortex can also pull to us negative energy. The issues are: what is this vortex? How do we access it? How do we direct the energy field of the vortex toward positive or negative fulfillment?
Imagine a vortex, as a swirling energy field that pulls to us every object of our desire based on the vibrations that we send out to the universe or source energy. We are the only one who has the key for our entry into the vortex. Our vibrations are the energy, either positive or negative, that shape our relationship with the vortex.
The title of the book hints at one key to the conundrum, Relationship, Cooperative Relationship. The authors indicate this vortex is a relational vortex. They denote that the base relationship is with the self, it is important to have a healthy relationship with our self. A co-existing relationship is with our self and with Source Energy. This indicates that there is a primary intimate relationship between our physical self, our spiritual self and Source Energy. This primary relationship is eternal. We can “pinch” ourselves off from Source to a degree, but we can never break the bond that exists between self (physical, spiritual) and source. So at this fundamental relationship between self and source, you and source form the nucleus to co-create what you experience here in the physical dimension of our experience on the blue marble (earth).

2)The next level ~ Relationship with …
The second key to the conundrum is developed over six sections of the book which develop elements of key relationships. Rather than give cursory summaries of each part, I chose to provide the headings of the six sections to stimulate your curiosity. The author’s descriptions are worth the read in detail. The six sections of the book are : Part I, “Your Vortex and the Law of Attraction: Learning to Attract Joyous Co-creators;” Part II, Mating and the Law of Attraction: The Perfect Mate – Getting one, Being One, Attracting one;” Part III, Sexuality and the Law of Attraction: Sexuality, Sensuality and the Opinion of Others;” Part IV, “Parenting, and the Law of Attraction: Creating Positive Parent/Child Relationships in a World of Contrast;” Part V, Self-Appreciation, and the Law of Attraction: Appreciation, the ‘Magical’ Key to Your Vortex;” Part VI, Transcript of Abraham Live: A Law of Attraction Workshop (Audio CD included).” As you can see all of the six chapters offer some juicy topics to wrestle with. Let’s return to the question how do you enter the vortex?

3)Entry into the Vortex
To enter the vortex, the authors tell us, that you need to feel you way in. Only you, can access your entry point into the vortex. Although, the authors talk about feeling your way into the vortex, they do not devalue thought. They suggest that thought predates any physical manifestation. Anything that exists in physical form first existed in thought. They explain in detail how feelings and thoughts working synergistically create your entry point into the vortex and co-create with source your life experience, i.e. what you draw to yourself within the vortex.
One element that the authors stress is that both our feelings and our thoughts are vibrational in nature. They (our thoughts and feelings) vibrate desires into the vortex. Our vibrational desires summon co-operating vibrations, either positive or negative, from the vortex. This vibrational desire brings to us the various people or objects whose vibrations match our thoughts and feelings.
The authors indicate that our thoughts and feelings act like powerful attractors which are based on the vibrations of thoughts and feelings, and not necessarily words. They indicate that our thoughts and feelings may follow either of two types of vibrational fields: one field is that which we do not like, deficit, Lack, suffering, fear, etc.; the other field is that of abundance, joy, creativity. Only we, as individuals, can make the choice for ourselves which path we wish to synchronize our vibrations with. The authors indicate our feelings are our guide as to which set of vibrations we synchronize with. If we feel happy, joy, creative then we are on the track of bringing into our lives the people, money, health and things that will expand our experience. If on the other hand we feel fear, lack, problems, we will attract more of the experiences which further increase our fear, lack and problems.
The journey into the vortex requires a leap into the vortex. We may find ourselves in a position at work, in relationship, with finances, etc that we don’t like. The contrast of feeling of that which we do not like, summons us to think of that which we do like. In a real sense the journey into the Vortex of Co-operative relationships requires us to have faith, that is to see what is not physically present at the moment, and have the expectation that source will join with us to co-create all that we desire.

4)My thoughts & recommendation
Although I have read many of the Abraham-Hicks books on the “Law of Attraction,” I find each new book brings me deeper into the path toward joy. This book is radical in some ways, challenging us to explore our life in a manner that is different from the instructions some of our physical institutions in society have taught us.
I would suggest that exploring the material in this book will bring us to a more joyful, fulfilled and creative life experience while we are in the physical dimension of our planet. This book is not a quick read, the authors definitely pull you into the subject matter, but your openness to reflect experientially, your willingness to experiment, and openness to enter the vortex is necessary to get the full benefit from that which Abraham and the Hicks unfold in the pages of this book.
Definitely a Must Read
I hope you enjoy the book. Please feel free to email me any thoughts about the book at RmfTop@gmail.com .
Ralph M. Ferraro
© Ralph M. Ferraro 09/17/09

5)Coming up in future posts
· Review “What the Bleep: Down the Rabbit Hole” A DVD in which Scientists explore the “Vortex” issues from a Quantum Physics point of view
· Camera tidbits
o How to enjoy photography whether with a “point and shoot,” or with a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex)
o I will share my experience with my Canon cameras
o Your photo questions are welcome
· Mini Photo Essays
o Clouds
o Faces
o Life events