Reflecting on Life
There is a flow to life, just as there is a flow to water, air and nature. Growth has a pattern that repeats, a created order that produces life.
This is an interpretation of patterns and cycles in time and life I have observed for a very long time. It suggests that there is an order beneath the things in life we cannot escape. Change, confusion and adjustment are common in current times. Yet, we intuitively know there is something that keeps us from utter chaos.
If God is love, then the Universe will demonstrate it. Religion is useless now, if it cannot teach us how love works. Love is essential to life, and the numbers of the 12 Phases™ demonstrate a logic built into God’s creation. It shows that the Universe moves forward in time, always positive, always reassuring. It is love, in fact.
A calculable and measurable unfolding of time occurs around us, as regular as the ticking of a clock and as steady as the passing months. This is a timeless system that lies beneath all that we see. Its patterns are repetitive and observable. It is a life support system that we subconsciously rely on.
This is not special revelation, nor is it a new faith. I am reporting on phenomena I observed and recorded over many years’ time, from 1998 — cycles of time, and of patterns of our subconscious life that coincide with time. It is sometimes difficult to see the goodness that I now believe life manufactures as consistently as an apple tree manufactures leaves and fruit. These observations and studies have convinced me that Love is built into every molecule of the Universe.*
Against the Flow
In history past, when ships crossed the ocean, they struggled against tides and currents, sometimes finding themselves going backwards. Then the ocean currents were discovered, revealing virtual conveyor belts going various directions through the waters. The navigators plotted a course so that the ship took the “path” heading in the desired direction. Problem solved.
At our core, we are spiritual beings in a flesh-and-blood body. We intuitively move in “paths” that have direction and reasonable order. We experience goodness in life, but accidentally, if we judge by what we see externally. We can also see with our spiritual “eyes” the place where goodness resides with regularity, much like those paths in the oceans.
The Time and Life Cycles are an expression of observable repetitive patterns, perceived by the subconscious. Just as the deep ocean currents cannot be seen on the surface, in the depths of the subconscious, there are “currents” that guide us safely through time.
If this is an actual phenomenon, others should be able to observe it, study it, and verify its nature. If you agree that the core of a human is spiritual, an entity that lives beyond the death of the body, you may be able to verify the existence of the world where our spirit-self lives free.*
Two Flows of Daily Life
Today, I am in transition. I moved from a favorite city back to a city where I raised my children, back to live near my grandchildren. I cannot help but be consumed with the external: packing and moving my stuff, finding places in a new home, trying to settle into a new routine. Interaction with the family is a big thing to enjoy, not a time to pull back..
The phases I have studied so long are now in the back of my mind. I still feel the rhythm. I see how I shift with the progression of my development. Circumstances put the details on the repetitive pattern of growth, creating a kaleidoscope in my mind. If I take a moment to reflect on how change is affecting me,. the order is there. Always.
The two flows are only separate in your mind. You can be aware of the regularity of your life in the activity that demands your attention. It takes effort to separate yourself from the busyness, so much so that it seems there is nothing to the flow underneath your life experiences. There are many ways to cultivate that detachment reflection requires, such as meditation, prayer, relaxation. This one is a simple rhythm of 12 repeating phases.
Thanks to Google AI Studio, I now have an easy way for you to find your way in the phases of your personal development. It is an interactive app: visual, and clearly only about you. It’s free and safe. None of the information you put in (your name and birthdate) is saved. It is a way to view your life, to see your development over time.
You can use it on your phone, but it’s better enjoyed on a computer, away from daily activities that insist on your attention. The spread of years and the life cycle phases, as well as the suggested reflections - all together, this creates a big picture for you.
Curious? It’s only about you. You might be surprised at what you see. Take a moment to look at this groundbreaking app.
https://twelve-phases-life-cycle-phases-calculator-904964848847.us-east1.run.app
Just today, I put a special set of descriptions for each year of Life Cycle Phase One™, from birth to age 11. It contains the keyword pairs for each phase. If you can imagine how a child naturally follows this development system, it may help you realize your own experience.
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*From Time and Life Cycles: The spirit’s journey through time by Elizabeth Diane.
12 Phases™