The universe is energy, energy that responds to our expectations. James Redfield More Quotes by James Redfield More Quotes From James Redfield Energy doesn't come to us so much from the things around us-although we can absorb energy directly from some plants and sacred sites. Sacred energy comes from our connection to the divine inside us. James Redfield sacred connections energy Evolution is a myth. God creates the future the way he wants it. James Redfield evolution want way Knowing our personal mission further enhances the flow of mysterious coincidences as we are guided toward our destinies. First we have a question, then dreams, daydreams, and intuitions lead us toward the answers, which usually are synchronistically provided by the wisdom of another human being. James Redfield destiny spiritual dream We're finally becoming aware of a process that has been unconscious since human experience began. From the start, humans have perceived a Birth Vision, and then after birth have gone unconscious, aware of only the vaguest of intuitions. At first in the early day of human history, the distance between what we intended and what we actually accomplished was very great, and then, over time, the distance has closed. Now we're the verge of remembering everything. James Redfield intuition distance vision Such growth will move humans into ever-higher energy states, ultimately transforming our bodies into spiritual form and uniting this dimension of existence with the afterlife dimension, ending the cycle of birth and death. James Redfield afterlife spiritual moving The things that we preceive as beautiful may be different, but the actual characteristics we ascribe to beautiful objects are similar. Think about it. When something strikes us as beautiful, it displays more presence and sharpness of shape and vividness of color, doesn't it? It stands out. It shines. It seems almost iridescent compared to the dullness of other objects less attractive. James Redfield color beautiful thinking The worst thing that can be done to children is to drain their energy while correcting them. James Redfield energy done children If history tells us anything, it is that human culture and knowledge are constantly evolving. James Redfield evolve evolution culture In the '90s, we are all our own gurus, offering truth to each other. My message is that we all have a truth inside of us that we must tell. The synchronicity of life is all about becoming clear, knowing what that truth is, watching and taking advantage of the opportunity to express that truth, and knowing how to present it. James Redfield offering knowing opportunity We have to transcend our own negativity and vulnerability and work from our own inner security. James Redfield own negativity security work If you've ever walked a mile into a virgin forest - you know, like a deep forest where trees have been uncut - the energy is totally different from the shopping mall. James Redfield forest deep you shopping Fundamentalists from every religion have to be replaced, have to be disempowered. James Redfield every replaced religion There's a destiny for everybody. The world is set up - as foreign as that can be to some people who are very materialistic - but there is a force in this world, once we step into it, that opens doors for us, that gives us a sense of purpose and the greatest life there is, in my view. James Redfield step life people world I try not to recommend too many books, frankly, because I think there's a certain synchronicity that happens when people discover books. James Redfield try think happens people It's about really having a God connection: a connection with the divine behind the world and flowing forth out of that in a positive way with love and moving toward making a contribution that pushes forth the evolution of the world. James Redfield god positive love world Sometimes you just make a contact, and it feels right, but you don't know why. But down the road, something will happen that will make it clear why that connection had to be made at the point it was made. James Redfield road down you sometimes Most intuitive ideas have to be clarified, so there is a trial and error process. James Redfield most trial-and-error process ideas I didn't start a Celestine movement. James Redfield start movement I'm just a philosophical journalist, trying to describe what's going on. I want to stimulate conversations, and hope out of them will come truths. James Redfield will hope want trying A lot of people are simply interested in exploring their own spirituality, their own values, who they are, whether they're happy where they are. James Redfield own values happy people