subject: The Energy Of Celebrating [print this page] Celebrating life on a daily basis is an important part of healing, which, according to healer Barbara Ann Brennan, is really a process of remembering who you are. Whether engaged in a celebration or in using your energies for helpful, positive and/or creative rituals, time can appear to fly by at a faster rate. This agrees with Einsteins view, which describes time as fluid with the ability to contract, expand, slow down, or speed up.
As you increase your holistic health and energy you can enjoy special celebrations with friends and family, your personal rituals, and life in general. All of these are compatible with slowing the process of aging, about which Deepak Chopra states, Aging is nothing more than a misguided set of transformations.
Although hormones carry important messages of joy and excitement during times of celebration, these messages are ultimately controlled by awareness. Someone who wishes to change a stress-producing habit or ritual can release the stress and allow the body to find its balance by focusing on breathing.
It might help one who is creating a positive new celebration or ritual to remember the Eastern concept that the universe is fluid, ever-changing, impermanent, always in motion, and actively and dynamically interrelated. A positive ritual to develop for the New Year/New You could be meditation, during which the restful alertness helps increase serotonin levels. Spontaneity can be part of the celebration process, and you can maintain your ability to be spontaneous by living in the present and processing emotions as they surface.
One way to begin celebrating each glorious new day is by using a positive affirmation after awakening every morning. Chopra suggests the following affirmation: The mind and body, in their natural state, are designed to immediately expel any negative emotions. Expanding our consciousness gives reason to celebrate, for this is a sign that we are progressing towards the mastery of our spirits.
