PLENTY
by Douglas James Cottrell

If you think about the word "plenty," it really means (pardon the pun) quite a lot. The word plenty is not often used in our daily vocabulary but in fact it’s what we attempt to acquire every day. Plenty means abundance and abundance means contentment and peace. We really don’t need as much as we think we do and in a lot of cases we really aren’t satisfied with what we have. A wise person is a person who appreciates what they have and what they are.
In 2007 we will see more extremes in all things. With the wonderful warm weather we enjoy in North America we will see the other extreme of drought and flooding in different parts of this continent (and, for that matter, the world). In 1978, the DTM source predicted the extremes that we are now going through. If 30 years ago our present day circumstances were foreseen, then somewhere in the Akashic records or the Universal Mind this time of extremes is destined to unfold as we are now experiencing.
That being true, we need not fear the unknown, for the unknown is actually known. There is no doubt that the predictions of seers such as Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce and (with all humility) myself will come true (and are coming true) concerning this chaotic time of extremes or this testing time. If the universe has ordained this time, then let’s meet these conditions for it is our karma to do so. Karma cannot be escaped; it must be experienced. Embrace these difficulties and with great scrutiny attempt to understand how you feel about the world. Why do you think the way you do? Are you afraid, and therefore separate from God? Or are you a believer, and therefore believe that God Almighty (the cosmos or the Universal Mind) has things well in hand; that these conditions serve all those souls who are in the world for their ultimate spiritual benefit.
I believe these times are the only way that humankind can come together. The planetary consciousness is one of unification. It begins with tolerance of one another’s opinions, manners and values. It concludes with acceptance that we are all different, but we are all of God and from God. Humankind is attempting to become more human to each other: to be more loving and forgiving. Scriptures teach us to treat one another as we ourselves would like to be treated. To do this, we must adopt more of a tribal or communal mentality in the brotherhood and sisterhood of humankind. Remember, we are all attempting to raise up our spirtitual selves in this physical world to be more loving. When disaster strikes, we tend to set aside our differences and rush to the rescue of each other, do we not?
How wise, then, must the Universal intellect be that it allows this method of teaching to occur. If we are wise, we would see that disasters are increasing incrementally, giving us the opportunity to help one another. We do, however seem to be distracted with political, racial and social animosities. And that, my friends, will cause greater difficulties to befall us until we no longer can ignore the world-wide changes that are taking place.
I have seen the face of the earth in the future and it will not be the same as it is today. To save ourselves, we should all be prepared by owning a plot of land and having several months' supply of food stored. Own some gold and silver coins. But hold dear to yourself the most valuable of all the earthly treasures: friends you love and who love you. Friends lead to salvation and plenty, for in the end when we leave this material world, it is only the karma of friendship and unconditional love that we take with us into the great beyond.
2007 will be a year of great opportunity and greater extremes. This prediction will come true. If you have had difficulties in the last several years, what has held you back will propel you forward for the next several years. Accept the love that the Universe sends, and be more loving yourself. You will see "there is no darkness, there is no night; there is just God’s warming light”.

CALIFORNIA REPORT

Once again Douglas returned to Hollywood to give a lecture and seminar at Bodhi Tree Bookstore, L.A.'s largest metaphysical store. The lecture and book signing were a great success. Questions during the lecture centered upon what happens after a soul leaves the body and what earth changes could be expected. In this part of the world, people have concerns with their careers in show business, so naturally Douglas was asked for intuitive impressions concerning this. The evening concluded with a demonstration of laying on of hands healing, with some very dramatic responses from two people. The following day, Douglas gave an intensive seminar on developing intuition through meditation. Those in attendance were well versed in meditation, which made for a very unified and harmonious group. Douglas felt a strong connection and made some new friends at the seminar. He concluded his visit to L.A. doing something he had never done before: driving to the top of the Hollywood Hills. It was the highest he had been in L.A., and he takes this as a good omen. (See photos on right column)
As a special gift to you, Douglas is offering an audio copy of the seminar for free to subscribers of this newsletter. Feel free to download to your computer or burn to CD.
Click here to download part one.
Click here to download part two.

MASTER YOUR BODY SHAPE
January is here again, a time when many of us make resolutions to improve ourselves physically by getting in shape. Here are 10 simple rules to follow, based on information from the DTM source.
1) Love your fat. Believe it or not, it’s part of you and it has a job to do. It is healthy to have fat in your body; however too much is not. Try to refrain from thinking in terms of ugly fat, but rather in terms of reducing your mass.
2) You are what you eat. If your body is not given what it needs, it will react to survive. While you are not required to make payments on the ownership of your body, you are required to take care of it. Know your body. What is good for one person may be unhealthy for another. A wide variety of vegetables are best. If you experience respiratory conditions of congestion and mucous, or digestive conditions such as constipation, your body may be telling you that the proteins, meats and dairy are harmful to it, so listen to your body. Keep chocolate and sugar to a minimum and avoid carbonated drinks.
3) Your emotions are reflected in your body shape. Obese people are demonstrating that they are not truly happy, and overeating may be their remedy to resolve their situation. Strive to bring your emotions into balance and harmony and realize you are the master of your emotions, not the other way around.
4) What you hold in the mind, you will become. Stress is the tyrant. To reduce the mass of the body begin by rejecting and setting aside all the little stresses in your daily life, for they compound into a major stress. If your alarm clock is too loud, get one that you like. If the pen you use skips, get a new one.
5) 15 to 20 minutes before a meal, slowly sip a mixture of 2 ounces of grape juice with 2 ounces of water. This will affects the thyroid, pancreas and bile secretions.
6) Eat at least four vegetables each day: three from above the ground (two leafy, one bean or pod) and one from below the ground.
7) Eliminate sugar from the sugar bowl. Substitute with honey, if necessary. Keep bread and fats to a minimum.
8) Eliminate commercial table salt (full of unhealthy chemicals) and replace with iodine-rich sea salt.
9) Drink six to eight large glasses of fresh water every day.
10) Exercise daily. This means doing something, anything, for any physical movement is good. This may include a daily walk ("rain or shine"), taxing the body by lifting weights, or doing yoga ("for any who engage in this form of exercise first challenge the mind, and as the mind is brought around in control the body naturally follows").
The only other thing you need do is stop weighing yourself. After all, your weight is not the problem, it’s your mass; and pound for pound, lean tissue comprises much less mass than fat. Instead, monitor your progress by how your clothes fit you and more importantly how you feel. Good Luck…this really works.