7/08/09 :: Change vs Transformation
I participated in, and experienced, Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith’s (www.agapelive.com) three-hour seminar at Renaissance Unity in Warren, Michigan (www.renaissanceunity.org) on June 27, 2009. It was a wonderful, uplifting experience for my soul, my spirit, my mind and my body. It was a time of listening, contemplating, reflecting, laughing, crying, singing, shouting, dancing, and clapping with delight and gratitude. It was magical and magnificent all at the same time. Although I, along with others present, did experience a “high” feeling, Dr. Beckwith’s goal was to “free our souls”. Since I, too, wanted this to be more than a “high for the day”, I have begun reading his book (it was included with the seminar), Spiritual Liberation: Fulfilling Your Soul’s Potential. I would definitely recommend his book as an excellent read and resource if you are truly desirous of fulfilling your soul’s potential and really transforming your life.
Within this book, Dr. Beckwith discusses the difference between “change” and “transformation”. He states that, “Change occurs when something shifts in our consciousness along with a corresponding change in our behavior.” Stopping an addiction, and no longer yielding to the familiar, compulsive “pull” of it, is an example of a person implementing change within his or her life. However, he reminds us in this chapter that if we “regress in consciousness, old patterns may reassert themselves. Therefore, change is not permanent, nor is it transformation. Transformation includes change, but change does not include transformation.” He explains this concept further by stating how “change has its limits since it stems from human will, while transformation is limitless since it stems from an evolving discovery and expression of the Authentic Self.” (Spiritual Liberation, pg. 29) So, it seems that the main difference between change and transformation is how change can be in a state of flux with both high points and low points (i.e., the economy), whereas transformation is about evolving, movement, discovery and true expression. There seems to be strength within transformation, along with the quality of assurance. It seems to be more foundational and of greater substance than change yet simultaneously moving and evolving. It is definitely more expansive and REAL.
Therefore, if someone is trying to convince another that he or she has “changed”, perhaps the clue of the truth is in the word “convince”. If transformation has taken place, there would be no need to “try to convince”. With the process of transformation, the person would just be different, along with his or her actions, vibration level, thoughts, words, deeds and mindset. This would become obvious in one’s daily living in how he or she treated others and also themselves. When an individual can love themselves and then, in turn, love others, there will be no room or place for addictive, hurtful acts (toward self or others). Thus, we move into internal peace and, eventually, into world peace.
My loving, supportive challenge for the growth and development of your soul is for you to decide if you desire change within your life or transformation. Within the last 18 years of my professional practice as a therapist in the field of psychology, I have come to see that many people truly desire transformation but settle for change. This “settling” might stem from the fear or resistance in allowing their Authentic Self to be revealed to others (and sometimes even themselves) due to past disappointments, hurts, betrayals and abuse. Also, the question of “Who am I, really?” can be another significant block toward allowing transformation for one’s soul and within one’s life. I can be of professional assistance in determining the answers to this question and to release and permanently clear the mentioned above Authentic Self blocks.
In my private practice, Helping Hearts Heal, I especially welcome clients who are desirous of transformation, versus change, and who understand the difference. It is very fulfilling for me to work with others who truly are wanting and ready to move through patterns of behavior, thoughts and expectations that no longer serve them. This could be in the form of eliminating addictive behaviors, negative self-talk, deep anger, past or present traumas, debilitating fears and phobias, resentment, rage episodes, low self-esteem, and lack of forgiveness issues. Through the use of many alternative methods of treatment like EMDR, Zpoint Processing, Chinese Energetic Medicine, and guided meditations infused with Reiki energy clearing, I work together with the client to permanently release the issues blocking your full expression of your Authentic Self. The clearing will enable you to fully love yourself and others. This clearing occurs from the surface down to, and including, the DNA within cells, throughout the entire body system, meridians, mind, spirit and soul. Also, it positively impacts the psychological and emotional aspects within an individual, along with one’s energetic fields and karmic past. The intention will be to clear within the present moment for you and also all generations past, present and future in your ancestral line and for the entire planet, simultaneously. Please let me know if I can be of service to you in your choice of allowing transformation within your life, which includes healing, love and inner peace.
