Imagine That!: A Journey into the Higher Self

By Terry Belle

Imagine That! … sets its readers on the path to find the Higher Self. It fosters an inspirational journey into new levels of understanding, using Seven Philosophical Arts to expose elements in the beauty of life. These seven Arts (Recognizing, Receiving, Retaining, Radiating, Rejoicing, Reflecting, and Right-Mindedness) raise our consciousness and shed light on the journey, illuminating the strengths and weaknesses of our humanity. They point out the values of Authentic Relationships, Education, Entertainment, Social Organizations, Travel and Spirituality as elements that enhance and enrich the human species.

Imagine That! … offers insights into the quest for purpose as we deal with awareness, behaviors, decisions, and love. It awakens us to the grandness of Nature and Humankind, showing the World as an illustrious home, and everyone in it—a family member. We then enter into new conscious awareness at higher vibrational levels, enlightening us to cherish all the universal gifts that allow dreams and desires to flow into manifestation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 29, 2018
• ISBN: 9781984556264

Terry Belle

Terry Belle, a native of Michigan, holds a BA degree in Communications and a MS degree in Information Management. Terry's life journey has enlightened her with deep insights in Human Relations, Diversity Awareness, Motivation and Conflict Resolution. Inspired by the gifts of Universal Energy and Knowledge gained through work relations, travel, literature, seminars, and interactions with diverse people, Terry is now passionate about using her experience to enhance human-consciousness. She is committed to braving the 'Love Process' for Self enlightenment and welcomes 'ALL' to join in the endeavor of co-creating through the Universal source—A World of Positive Change.

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Table of Contents

About The Book

Acknowledgment

Foreword

Through The Looking Glass

Chapter 1 – The Art of Recognizing

Chapter 2 – The Art of Receiving

Chapter 3 – The Art of Retaining

Chapter 4 – The Art of Radiating

Chapter 5 – The Art of Rejoicing

Chapter 6 – The Art of Reflecting

Chapter 7 – The Art of Right-Mindedness

About The Author

About The Book

Imagine That! … sets its readers on the path to find the Higher Self. It fosters an inspirational journey into new levels of understanding, using Seven Philosophical Arts to expose elements in the beauty of life. These seven Arts (Recognizing, Receiving, Retaining, Radiating, Rejoicing, Reflecting, and Right-Mindedness) raise our consciousness and shed light on the journey, illuminating the strengths and weaknesses of our humanity. They point out the values of Authentic Relationships, Education, Entertainment, Social Organizations, Travel, and Spirituality as elements that enhance and enrich the human species.

Imagine That! … offers insights into the quest for purpose as we deal with awareness, behaviors, decisions, and love. It awakens us to the grandness of Nature and Humankind, showing the World as an illustrious home, and everyone in it—a family member. We then enter into new conscious awareness at higher vibrational levels, enlightening us to cherish all the universal gifts that allow dreams and desires to flow into manifestation.

Imagine That! … inspires us to say Yes to the creative power within, Yes to standing in life now with confidence, and Yes to the enlightenment toward the Higher Self.

The Seven Philosophical Arts which form the basic logic for this book were derived from an inspired Mantra that stimulated critical thinking skills and the quest to understand the inter-relationships of Societies of the World and the power of Universal Love.

Note: Terms such as- The Universe, Universal energy, Universal power, Universal source, Universal voice, and Source energy are reverent references that point to the Deity referred to as The Creator—The Divine—The Allness of Life.

Acknowledgment

To my endearing Husband, Family and Friends, thank you for your attentive engagements over the years. Your love, friendships, and valuable conversations allowed me to orchestrate my thoughts and emotions endlessly with integrity, support, and transparency. You have continued to embrace me with love during the pilgrimage walk to my Higher Self. To my Spiritual Teachers, Guides, Mentors, and Philosophers—I AM forever Grateful for the Legacy Gifts of Love bestowed upon my life.

Thanks to all for your encouragement that inspired me to share my thoughts that resonate throughout this work. Thank you for being my anchor of endurance that has empowered me to share my heart with the World.

I Recognize, I Receive, I Retain, I Radiate, and I will forever Rejoice in the Reflection of Right-Mindedness ©

~Terry

Foreword

Imagine That! A Journey Into The Higher Self succinctly enumerates seven essential principles for achieving this higher plane of understanding of how to best achieve the sensual divinity that is buried in the essence of our beings.

Imagine That! … is an easy book to read, but not so easy to understand for some who are still struggling with who they are—and why they are.

No matter where you are in your journey, Imagine That! … provides a reminder of the tools that are our celestial birthright. I, therefore, encourage you to read this book more than once with an effort to incorporate one principal per day for a week—use each day’s principal as a mantra to help you achieve your own level of divinity. Internalize and absorb the concepts until you know, with absolute certainty, that you are the only person in control of your perception of reality.

This concept, this quest for knowledge and awareness of who we are—and how we are connected to this universe—is the yeast that binds our souls together. This collective consciousness, when fueled by an inherent need for greater understanding, enables us to aspire for a higher plane of existence. This oneness will culminate in allowing enlightened souls to identify with, and embrace, not only the people in our immediate social circles: enclaves of family, friends, municipalities, and governments, but also the animals and even plants that share this world with us.

Once enlightened, you will be freed to truly enjoy your existence: actualize your own perfect state of ‘being’ imbued with contentment that can only be described as your personal bit of heaven while still here on earth.

Kijana Wiseman-Fusilier, M.Ed

~ Kijana- Award-winning Playwright, Poet and Singing Storyteller has performed in 22 countries on the American, African and European continents.

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Through The Looking Glass

See … See the World

Through the looking glass.

It’s cloudy, hazy, distorted

And reality fades in the mirror.

See … See the World

Through the looking glass, where

Reality fades and we disappear

In confusion by what’s right or wrong

In this mirror of the world.

See … See the World

Through the hazy, stained looking glass,

So difficult to focus on reality.

Strange faces and places relate

Stories of troubled moments,

Times of changing realities.

We stand, feeling perplexed in existence

Striving to hold on to reality:

Knowing, learning, observing, wiping

The haze from the looking glass.

To be secure … to see Reality again

Through the looking glass.

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Chapter 1 – The Art of Recognizing

This temporary existence that we spend on this earth should be lived as a beautiful adventure, during which we should strive to do beautiful things, wanting to be better, offering our best, every day, every moment.

We, as humans, are social beings! Therefore, humans as social people are enriched when we strive together, recognizing that we must be flexible as we engage each other. To adapt to changes and challenges, we must attempt to recognize what they are in the moment to enjoy the experiences on this life’s adventure.

Within this recognition, life becomes a quest, forcing us to boldly explore new horizons, and use our awareness to expand and develop our sense of wholeness in which Nature and the Universe play their part.

Though emotions have a significant impact on how we interact with each other, it’s important to be alert and recognize the beauty of connectivity with others while willingly accepting the new knowledge that they bring that leads us to the higher self, that state of wonder to which we all belong. Through reflection, we recognize more deeply and learn to understand each other and the vitality that togetherness brings to life values. We begin to envision our humanity and our significance and make strides to develop our excellence.

We are all unique and are born with unique gifts, gifts that inspire our imagination that can lead to greatness. These gifts, an innate human condition, are empowering and illuminating once recognized and appreciated on this life’s adventure as we value the ‘now.’ Each moment allows us to express the best of ourselves, within which we offer our best qualities, and with intentional desires, keep an illuminating attitude to joyfully and successfully reach that higher self.

The Art of Recognizing drives inspiration and expands our life adventures during which we endeavor to enrich our togetherness—the connectivity that elevates our self-worth, our sense of belonging, our expectancy and our understanding of responsibility.

This awareness enforces our rational understanding and creates conditions to enhance relationships and progressiveness. It encourages trust, human dignity, integrity, fulfillment, and vision. It fosters our vitality and viability as we are inspired to share knowledge and learn together, and exercise new thoughts. We become more productive and develop enthusiasm that provides excitement and motivation. The Art of Recognizing highlights our passionate dedication to learning more, to reach that higher understanding. It offers opportunities and shapes plans and visions for positive direction on life’s adventure—reaching for freedom’s realm being the best of our selves.

The Art of Recognizing awakes our mindfulness and attention. It takes us