Focusing, a Direct Experience

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The chapters to come are inter-active. They are fun (Orange), safe (Green), and fulfilling (Yellow). You can trust(Blue) your inner guidance(Purple) that they will clear away (Turquoise) any obstacles to realizing your full potential (Pink). So without any hesitation, let's just do it (Red)!

Focusing - A Direct Experience

It didn’t take long for me to accept the possibility that angels were going to help me write about color. I had no real sense how to do it on my own. So I decided to keep a journal. Each day I would log in on my computer and just write something. What else could I do?

August 24, 1996 - 4:49PM

The weather had taken a turn and the sky was gray and threatening. Sounds of thunder echoed in the distance. I started thinking of my new friend (even though imaginary), Angel White. I thought there could be a better name, a more personal, people like name to call Angel White.

"There is Joan". Angel White was looking at me from the top of my computer screen with a bit of a grin on its’ face."By the way ( I tried not to act surprised that I was seeing Angel White again) are you a "he" or a "she"?"Neither", the angel responded. And you can call me anything you want".

I thought for a moment. What personal name do I want to give Angel White? Whitey was the name of one of my cats and sounded silly, so that was immediately eliminated. I sat at my computer desk pondering another easier name that fit angel Whites description.

"Opal, how about the name Opal? Angel White, you do remind me of an opal. When you look at a beautifully polished Opal, it shimmers all of the colors of the rainbow. So from now on to make things more simple I will call you Opal".

"I think the name Opal is great. Remember your first day in Atlanta, Joan? That was when hurricane Opal arrived too. I am honored that you would want to name me after a hurricane".

I thought back to that eventful day. Would I have ever guessed at that time that I would be writing about Color.... I felt honored as well.

"Boy, I really need your help, Opal". "That’s’ why I am here, Joan". Lets’ begin"."You asked me whether I was a ‘he’ or a ‘she’. To make things simple for you and everyone else, I am really Light energy. And not to sound too egotistical, since I really don’t have one, an ego that is, you and everyone else who inhabits a body could not exist without me and my other color angel friends. All life giving energies come from me and my subordinate colors. We exist to serve life forms gain experience and ideally if everyone was really in touch with color and its’ healing effects, there would be a dramatic change on this planet.

Mans’ evolution has been a rocky road indeed. Did you ever wonder why you are called HUmans? And did you know that another name for me and all my color friends was HUE? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to pick up the similarities. So I guess another name for all of man kind could be Colormans instead of Humans."

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"Repeating back to you what you just said to me, Opal, in my own words is this.....we can only survive in our bodies because of HUE, I mean you. That’s’ just my sense of huemor coming out". Opal looked at me with eyes wide open and a slight grin.

"You mean to say without color our bodies would die?"

"That is right, Joan, but I’d prefer to put this a more positive way. With the aware and conscious application of color you can realize your potentials, maintain balance, health, enthusiasm and a love for life and all beings."

The key words here, Joan, are "aware and conscious". Everyone as I said before is immersed in colors’ energies, but they choose for whatever reason, to limit its’ potential and basic essence. By the way your freedom lies in your choices and level of acceptance.

This too means taking responsibility for these choices. This bears repeating, over and over. Part of mans’ problem is that he has chosen not to accept responsibility for his choices. When there is refusal to accept responsibility for our actions, whether conscious or unconscious, we are really negating one of the Colors you will be meeting in the next few days.

So Color can assist us in accepting our responsibilities. Sounds a little out there, I know, but as we go along you will begin to make connections to what I just said and you will have a clear understanding. You may find this interesting. The words that you were just encouraged to underline, by me of course, also relate to specific colors".

"Thank you, Opal for your insights. I am looking forward to the wonderful surprises that are in store for me.

I sat at my computer with a nervous gnawing feeling in my stomach. Time ticked on and my fingers didn’t move. I was frozen at my desk chair with a blank stare on my face. Suddenly a small familiar voice snapped me out of my daze.

"Joan , Just Do It"! . I looked around the room and didn’t see anyone until I focused on the top right portion of my computer screen. There was Opal smiling at me, this time from inside the computer screen. All of the colors of the rainbow radiated from Opal and they momentarily darted across my screen. I was relieved when I saw the tiny angel and puzzled at the same time.

"What do you mean ‘Just Do It’ "? "Think about it, Joan. You have been trying to get going on this project for over two years now and what have you done"? "Not much", I said, "except think about it".

"That’s exactly right, and now it is time to get started. And that is precisely why I am going to introduce you to my very good friend and coworker, Angel Red. Angel Red will definitely be able to help you and has some insights that I am sure you will appreciate."

"Before I introduce you to Angel Red and all of my Color Angel coworkers, I am going to give you specific directions as to how to ‘really’ meet them."

"Really meet them?, I said.

"Yes. The most important thing about 'really meeting' and becoming acquainted with any color is this… and listen carefully. It is absolutely essential to feel their energy in your physical form and then to be able to put that direct experience into words."

" Why is this so important?...because it completes a circle or a circuit for you and makes a complete connection with the colors’ energy. Without this connection the color, as much as it would like to assist us, is only allowed partial expression."

" Did you know that every color loves to assist us and we are the only ones stopping these powerful and beautiful energies. They are at our disposal but because of our choices we have separated ourselves from them."

"Take a comfortable position. You can be sitting or reclining. Inhale a few slow deep breaths and ‘exhale as much tension as possible’. Put all of your concerns and distractions into a mental container and place it on a mental shelf. Agree that they will stay there until you have finished your focusing process".

"Now declare that it is your intention to meet a particular color energy and in your case, Joan, today you will be meeting directly with Angel Red. Keep your eyes closed. Do an inward scan of your body. Begin where it feels right and acknowledge that you will soon be meeting the special energy of Red."

" It is important that in the container you placed on the shelf that you also put any preconceived notions of what to expect. Be open to whatever feelings present themselves. It is simply just a matter of allowing your self to feel this specific energy.

Once you feel anything, know that because you made the intention to feel the specific color of Red the physical feeling that you are having is actually Red’s energy or whatever color you intend to meet."

"The next thing you do is to say what words (and please do not sensor them) come to mind... these will match for you what Red is communicating to you about itself."

"The most important thing to remember is that this is your direct experience and a very intimate meeting with Red. Say the words audibly so they set up a vibration that feels like a match to what you are feeling. This is like shaking hands with Red or whatever color you have intended to meet." "You have now established a connection and a wonderful new friendship is about to unfold."

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FOCUSING

The following is a step-by-step outline of FOCUSING. Read it over a few times and then begin. Soon you will be doing this with ease.

Step 1

Get yourself into a comfortable position either sitting or lying down.

Step 2

Take in a few deep breaths and see yourself exhaling any accumulated stress.

Step 3

Put all of your present concerns and distractions on a mental shelf.

Step 4

Make the intention that you will be meeting with a specific color energy or hue. At this time you may visualize yourself inhaling this color. On your exhalation you can SAY the word 'Hue'. Do this breathing exercise several times until you feel yourself become relaxed.

Step 5

Without expectations, scan your body and feel what ever is presented.

Step 6

Say out loud any words that come to you that ‘match’ the physical feelings you are having.

Step7

Acknowledge that what you are experiencing is your direct communication with that particular color energy.

I sat at my computer desk for a while contemplating ‘Focusing’. I agreed to give it a try. After reading over the seven steps I began my 'Focusing' exercise. I chose to sit comfortably and then took a few deep breaths.

When I exhaled, I visualized black smoke as the tension that I was releasing. Putting my distractions on a mental shelf was fairly easy. Clearly, Opals’ words about not having any expectations about what I was going to feel echoed in my memory.

Soon I found myself relaxed. I then invited the angel of the Red energy to visit me. I scanned my body, starting at my feet and working up to my head. This is when I heard Opals' small voice give me an important reminder.

"Joan, whatever you feel put a word to it and let go of any mental judging as to what you should or shouldn’t say. Say all of the words that come to you and do it until you get a 'match' with the feelings you are having in your body".Opals’ words helped me relax more into my experience.

Soon a word popped into my mental screen and it directly related to what I was feeling physically. "I feel warm," I said. "That’s good that you feel warm." The voice that spoke to me was not Opals. "My name is Angel Red and it is a pleasure to meet you, Joan. You did very well with your first experience focusing."

"But I only came up with one word," I said.

"That’s as good as a handshake to me, Joan".

"I want to share with you some of my other qualities. I am the energy of action. That is why Opal decided to introduce me to you first. Without me, not too many things would get done. I carry with me a pioneering spirit. So you see it is essential that you are in touch with me now, because in a sense you a starting a project that is somewhat like breaking new ground...like the early settlers and explorers did. Where would the United States be without me? The nations' colors are Red, White and Blue… in that order!"

"My nature is also persistent, strong and friendly. I sometimes get a

'bad rap'. Many people who get angry try to use me as a
scapegoat goat."

"You mean they see 'Red,' when they are out of control?" I said.

"What I am going to share with you now, Joan, is this".

"When I, as the color Red or the other colors you will be meeting are experienced as negative, it is only because the individual who encounters us that way, has an aberrated or skewed mental pattern. Remember what Opal said about choices".

"Your choices can create a pattern which, when given focus can create just the opposite effect of what any of our energy is about".

"Let me share with you a few more of my wonderful qualities. I am attractive. Doesn’t a red sunset top them all? Some of my color coworkers may disagree. They all have their own special qualities and personalities. I just happen to love my passionate nature and the strength I carry".

"If you are going to do anything, I am there".

"Just do it, Joan".

"I will be with you while you are working on your project. Thank

you for letting others know about me. As the days go on you will learn much more".

"I can hardly wait," I said.

Reds' glow was beautiful and softly faded from my mind's eye. I sat momentarily wondering what mental patterns I had set up from past choices to recognize Red as ever being angry or impatient.

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