My human awakenings!!

Hello all of you beautiful people...It's been sometime since I've shared. There has been so much happening and we move pretty quickly. It's taken me sometime to process everything. Each day that I am here I realize how blessed I am to have this opportunity, to learn and grow. I couldn't imagine my life just staying in one place and not experiencing the way other cultures around the world live and interact. Some people go their whole lives without experiencing this beauty. There is such a huge world out their for us to explore and learn about. It makes me want to cry just thinking about how little I've seen or touched. It truly feels like this is the beginning of my journey to live life to the fullest. I used to live vicariously through others, now I can create and choose the life I want for myself.

I've also been challenging my mental and physical abilities. This hasn't been easy, yet it has been necessary. My purpose is not an easy one and I need to be prepared!
No more being lazy and forgetting about what is really going on in the world. It is my problem whether I want to accept it or not. It's all of our problem. If we don't become proactive to make changes in the world...who will? Will we wait around for someonelse to do something about it...You know how that goes...It may never get done.

I've gotten out of my small box of what I thought was my reality...my comfortzone...and I will be honest it's hasn't been easy for me...but it has been necessary!

Thank you to everyone who has shared their heart with me. I have never felt so completely connected to humanity and the earth before. I am soooo lucky!

Until my next posting...I love you soooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Afrika

Jeju island

As soon as our plane landed in Jeju. I felt as if a volcano was erupting in my abdomen. We went to colleges and gave demonstrations/presentations about why we were there and to talk about Hong Ik philosophy. We did many things such as meet dahn center sabunims, visit holy places, love land, the spa, and visited jeju's city hall. We learned about Jeju island being the most peaceful island...there is no hunger, no homeless, and no robbery. I wish everyplace could be like Jeju. I felt such a strong connection with the people of Jeju and all of Korea for that matter...especially the "babies" they're soo cute!

I definitely became much more sensitive to my body. The energy there is pretty powerful. The college students put smiles on all of our faces as they were happy to see us. We all wanted to learn more about eachothers culture. Many times I found myself communicating without words...sometimes that's the best kind. Just feeling energy...that doesn't lie. I am thankful to all the masters who took care of us while there. I've honestly felt somewhat like royalty. I am staying conscious to be humble and constantly reminding myself to keep my heart open and have compassion. I couldn't ask for anything more right now. I am living my dream. Yay!!!! I love u all.

Kamsamnida! (Thank You)

I love Korea & the korean people!

I have to say that yesterday had to top all days that we've been here. There was a Chun pe ceremony here at Kookukwan were we are staying. 2300 masters came to participate in it. There were 2 separate rooms, and 1200 masters in the room we performed in. We've done performances in other cities for the community and usually about 4000 people in attendance. However the energy of all masters completely opening their hearts to us was completely AMAZING! I have never experienced that much love before. It was soo much it broke my concentration before we began. I opened my mouth widely and had to say WOW...a few times, and they left me with a permagrin on my face. It was as if the room was filled with 10,000 people. It took a lot for me not to break down into tears...tears of joy and the conformation that what i am doing is aligned with my true purpose.

Ilchi Lee's Brain wave vibration lecture was amazing and he introduced us to Korean masters as ambassadors of U.S. spreading the Hong Ik Spirit. I felt so priviledged to be apart of something usually only Masters can attend. I am sooo grateful! Also there was a message Ilchi Lee shared, that touched my heart. He first acknowledged all of the diligence and hard work masters have put in to get to where they are today...then he said "If u have the Hong Ik spirit within u and dedicate at least one hour of action a day toward benefiting the earth and humanity" then he will consider u jedoja".

Those words for me enabled me to release any tension I had about taking specific actions. I truly feel that when i interact with others wherever it may be, that is my underlying goal to send and spread love and peace. This comes very easy and natural to me. It is within me. It is who i am. Even if it's just through my smile:) I know I am doing my part. It's actually that simple...So he reminded me that if I'm trying I'm not really doing. If I can just be who I am, then I am doing. So I will focus on keeping my heart OPEN and have compassion for others. This i know is my challenge, especially if someone is doing or saying something I don't agree with. Everyday I am working with myself, and i know that being consistent is what's really important. Everyone's challenge is a very individual thing, yet if u can master that u benefit all.

Finally, we went out to dinner with Yeha and we celebrated! Sooooo much fun...i was much more open to eating and embracing korean meals. We celebrated with great korean seafood...i am slowly changing my brain and letting go of preconceptions. We had live squid, mussels, clams, and drank Soju:)! Afterwards we went out to karaoke and had even more fun. My new extended family I am so grateful for. All Yeha masters have been so kind and generous to us. So very hospitable. Kamsamnida!!!!!! I love u all.

Day 2 in Seoul

Yesterday we arrived early morning in Seoul. We were greeted with 4 bright smiling faces. I was so excited it really felt so surreal to finally be here. We were introduced to many people who work for Dahn Organization. I don't think I have ever experienced anything like the welcome we received. It was truly amazing and it really allowed us to deeply understand the true meaning of Hong Ik. The day seemed so long being on a 12 hour flight then getting off the plane to start the day was really weird. I wanted to just take a shower and freshen up, yet that just wasn't in the schedule until later. We later met with Dahn B-boys break dancers. They had amazing dance skill, and the energy was great! Finally we were on our way to Kookukwan where we could shower and sleep. Sleeping accomodations are on the floor, different yet I like it. It reminds me of slumber parties as a kid. Nice way to bond.

Today we did a demonstration in the morning, we went to the Korean market and had lunch.
It was really good. We all shared from eachothers plate and had fun doing it. Later we got to watch the movie 8 degrees, then we met Ilchi Lee. Wow! It was amazing! All of the masters are amazing too. They all work so hard together and take the action needed to make "our" vision as a whole actualized. I'm so blessed and grateful to be here. I give thanks to "everyone" who helped to get us here, and everyone who is taking care of us on this journey. I'm so tired. Time 2 sleep. Much love 2 Suesungnim Ilchi Lee for being apart of my dream coming true.