It is our nature to seek meaning in our lives through our thoughts and our actions. In the process of doing so we become attached to certain beliefs. They become our truth. It is through these truths that we see the world and relate to it. Many truths are conditioned from an early age; others are acquired experientially; and, for a growing small minority, truth is sought consciously after the first two kinds grow dim in clarity. Those who seek truth respond to uneasiness within themselves: an awareness of an anxiety that is ever present like the background noise in a large city. It is present but only seemingly perceptible to a few. Those who become aware of it, and have the courage to know the fear behind it, are making a movement to bring clarity to their mind.

Clarity means clear vision, to see without impairment. Ocular vision can be impaired by a host of factors such as myopia, pollution and glare. Mind vision can also be obstructed by many factors such as fear, information noise from mass media and prejudices that have long forgotten their source. Think for a moment how the waves of information you are subject to can preoccupy and influence your mind. This non-stop information is a manipulation of the mind by a few who want you to think a certain way in order to sell you products, ideas and "truth".

Those with "power" frequently manipulate truth in order to transform belief. For example, young children are generally believed to be precious and in need of protection because of their innocence. In times of war those who orchestrate it want us to believe children who live in the land of "my" enemy (and sometimes even in my own land) are necessary victims for the sake of another truth. Consider for a moment what the real truth is: the innocence of children or the war that violates innocence. Consider it again after reading what is written below.

Truth is often confused with perception. Perception is experiential and limited in scope by the shifting physical, emotional and mental receptivity of the one who is experiencing. When we are fully aware in the moment we break through the limits of perception and the observer and the observed become one. Truth is then no longer dependent on the perceiver nor the perceived for validation. There comes an awareness that truth simply is and exists beyond all observers and perceptions. It is then we also come to know truth can't be manipulated, such as by debate, because the debater depends on winning the competition to validate his individual perceptions and himself; and winning is only perceived.

The phrase at the beginning of this essay may be the truth; or perhaps, Christ may be showing us a way to arrive at the truth. I believe truth is contained within each of us - in our divine nature. We can only see it clearly when we are fully present with unobstructed mind vision. Truth, as we can humanly know it, is the individual's highest awareness and its projection into form. Truth knows who we are as humans and our much grander spiritual being. It holds within it the meaning of our relationship to God, one another and all else. It is also the key to good health, abundance and harmony in our lives.

Clarity of mind allows you to see yourself as a unique expression and in essence indistinguishable from the Whole of which all are part. A clear mind requires the intention to be fully cognizant of self physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. You have within you all you require to see with clarity. First, know that you are much more than simply your body. The body is a tool for communication and experience. It is sensually equipped to allow you to interact with the environment and one another. Through it you can conceptualize, express and experience.

Second, trust that you have access at all times to your spiritual self; and that it is able to cooperate towards creating your greatest expression as a human being. You need only will it and be open to its involvement. Third, reassess your beliefs. Let go of limiting allegiances. Fourth, foster tolerance of others. Fifth, understand your fears. Sixth, trust your highest vision of self.

Summer is just around the corner, maybe. The sun beckons us to bathe in its light but many will hesitate to answer this invitation. We have, for a long time, been conditioned to fear the sun because overexposure to it can cause us to develop skin cancer.

A huge industry has arisen from this fear. The makers of sunscreen promise us to protect our skin from the deadly solar rays while allowing us to bask in its warmth and goodness. Despite evidence to the contrary about the sun, manufacturers continue to use fearful and misleading information to sell their products. And they have the audacity to imply our bodies lack the capacity to manage the sun as they have done for centuries past and that we don't have the common sense to safely be in the sun.

As we have been led to fear the sun, we have been diverted away from the necessary information about its benefits. Dr. Mercola, in a recent website article and sound clip, reveals some necessary attributes of the sun to our health and important considerations about sunscreen. Below is a summary of what he says. I encourage you to read the entire article and research other material to collaborate it. http://products.mercola.com/summer-survival-kit/?source=nl

1. Sun exposure without sunburn significantly decreases the risk of melanoma.
2. Moderate sun exposure is less dangerous than sporadic exposure.
3. Ultraviolet light (UVB) from the sun helps your skin produce vitamin D.
4. Sunscreen blocks the production of vitamin D significantly.
5. Vitamin D, among its other functions, enhances muscle strength, supports cardiovascular health, helps maintain the immune system and promotes optimal cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
6. Your body produces vitamin D3. It is the precise form of vitamin D your body requires.
7. Your body cannot overdose on vitamin D3 because it stops producing it when it has had enough. You can't regulate oral use of vitamin D without checking your blood levels.
8. Safe sunlight exposure helps protect against 16 types of cancer, such as breast, colon and prostrate.
9. Sunscreens that contain man made chemicals are dangerous because the skin absorbs many of the chemicals. Seven such chemicals

1. Gradually increase your exposure to the sun to prevent sunburn.
2. When exposed to the sun for lengthy periods wear good quality sunglasses, a hat and other protective clothing.
3. If you need to use a sunscreen, look for one that does not contain man-made chemicals. Dr. Mercola identifies

Frank Vircillo