WHAT DO HARRY POTTER AND THE MATRIX HAVE TO TEACH YOU?

"At this critical point, it is imperative we make the masses aware of this
global movement quickly. This evolutionary phenomenon is broader and
deeper than the most visible SHIFT, the environmental movement.
It involves our very understanding of who we are as human beings,
and our responsibility to the world and to life itself."
- The SHIFT movie

No longer hidden in "behind closed doors" discussions or in small intimate groups, the great shift in consciousness and power that we are experiencing on this planet is becoming more visible, more impacting, more pervasive and more vital to understand. We can no longer ignore, pretend or deny.

The new surge of awareness and awakening began this time around with the birth of the Harry Potter series that has been part of our lives now for more than 10 years. Engaging our hearts and minds in a wonderful world of fantasy and fiction, it has been one of the fundamental catalysts for awakening the collective consciousness. With tremendous cross-generational appeal, people have been given the opportunity to triumph in the victory over the dark forces and celebrate the power of one that can make such a difference. It has been an essential message of hope that began to allow people to make sense of what is going on in the world around them on a level deeper than ever before.

Quickly following the initial Harry Potter release, The Matrix series of movies began in 1999 carrying a very similar message of light and hope with a delivery geared to the adult marketplace. The idea of one person making a difference, transforming our world, the fight for freedom from the oppression of dark and sinister forces, and the possibility of triumphing to create a new world reality was a compelling story that jolted many with its underlying truth.

The Matrix heightened our awareness that everything may not be what it appears to be - that there is a certain illusion in our world. With that, two themes began to emerge: Question Reality and Question Your Beliefs.

We are in the midst of challenge, change and transformation on our planet. Harry Potter and The Matrix are brilliant and inspiring stories of our Age and hold timeless wisdom that can help transform our world and, most importantly, empower the people in it.

Harry Potter, the boy who discovers who he has been all along - powerful, gifted, magical, destined for greatness. Magic in practice. Miracles to be seen. One person willing to step up to the challenges of life and take full responsibility. One person overcoming fear and all the limiting beliefs he'd been raised on to take right and courageous action, speak the truth, and not settle for what was just easy or convenient.

Neo, the everyday man leading a quiet life, who awakened to the fact that he was more powerful than he could have ever imagined, willing to see beyond the illusions he'd been conditioned to believe, and used his power rightfully to overcome the seemingly formidable forces in control to shift the reality of the world.

These are stories about our time. These are stories written about you.

From Harry as "The Chosen One" to Neo as "The One", the moment you wake up and claim your power in this world you become The One.

So the question is: Are you content to stay locked in the cupboard under the stairs, playing it safe and small, refusing the invitation that's been given to you? Are you willing to remain unconscious in a mindless shell allowing others to feed off of you while you're simply running the programs that someone else has prepared to entertain you?

Here's the real question: Are you ready to become The One?

I have been writing and speaking about the evolutionary shift that we are going through on this planet for more than five and a half years now. And along the way, I've become a self-help enthusiast. It's all about helping yourself.

The truth is, it's up to you. You must help yourself. It's an inside job. No one is doing it to you and no one is going to do it for you.

The power is already inside of you.

On a global level, it's up to you what lies ahead of us now. Feast or famine, fear or freedom, prison or paradise, poverty or prosperity.

I invite you to join me in consciously creating the life you love to live, to participate fully in bringing into reality peace, plenty, prosperity, health, community, unity, wisdom, abundance, joy and love for all.

In the past I've introduced you to the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) founded by Edgar Mitchell, the pilot of Apollo 14, and joined by a host of notable leaders to present information and research on the evolution taking place on our planet. The IONS magazine is called Shift and their membership program is called Shift In Action. For more information and to join, visit www.noetic.org.

The SHIFT movie is now emerging to raise "awareness to the story of our roles in an evolutionary shift in our collective consciousness. As it chronicles the faces, the stories and leaders assisting in this social transformation, the film reveals its emergence and meaning." To watch The SHIFT trailer, click here.

So, the idea this month is Shift.

As a people, as a planet, we are all at a critical point of time in our evolution. We are at the threshold of the dawning of a new era. And you are an essential part.

You get to choose whether you will take the red pill or the blue pill, in The Matrix terms, or whether you will be imperiused or confunded in the words of Harry Potter, unconscious and asleep. As an alternative, you can choose to be awake and to empower yourself and others in this time of change.

Here are some steps you can take to prepare you, help you stay stabile and secure, and move into this new era of prosperity and freedom:

1. Shift your physical environment. Donate, recycle, clean up, and clear out. Create a sanctuary in your home that will be your refuge of peace, calm and serenity, even if it's a corner or a shelf.

2. Shift any old beliefs or thought habits that no longer serve or support you. As you shift your thoughts, words, feelings, beliefs, visions and actions, you will be an essential part of shifting your reality, community and the world. Stay awake. See beyond the illusions. Dare to dream huge!

I encourage you to check out the special offer on my CDs for this month to get a direct connection to your subconscious for lasting change.

3. Shift your relationships to ones that serve, support and nurture you. Gather together with like-minded individuals. This is the time for community and unity. Give yourself the gift of support, clarity, direction, guidance, experience, strength and hope from someone who's been there. If you'd like to have my personal support, I am available for consultations and coaching.

4. Shift to develop or expand your daily spiritual practice and stick with it. Meditation, mindfulness, prayer, guided imagery, whatever feels right for you to connect with a higher consciousness. Do it.

5. Shift your focus, what you give emotional energy and attention to, onto what you deeply desire. Ask, believe, open, and receive. Create the life you love to live. If you don't know how to do that, I encourage you to go back to read the archives of my past newsletters or find another source that will guide you on the way. Use your powers to create a world for us all - full of peace, love, joy, harmony, prosperity, compassion, abundance, freedom, beauty and truth.

6. Get clear on who you choose to be in the world and then BE it. BE The One and then come celebrate with me!

We all deserve it!

To your joyful, prosperous and loving shift,

Debbie Friedman