ed goldsmith

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Journey of Life.. Bus Tour is about to Begin

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Kenna James

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Dec 1, 2012

Kenna James · 5:04 PM

I've got my cup of coffee and am ready to tawk some spirituality! It's 9 am here on the west coast.

ed goldsmith · 5:07 PM

hey buddy, sorry about that

Kenna James · 5:08 PM

I've notice that the first letters of your first and last name are not capitalized. Is that by choice ed?

ed goldsmith · 5:08 PM

not choice

ed goldsmith · 5:08 PM

just happened

Kenna James · 5:08 PM

Knowing that you are so unassuming I figured it was your natural humility coming out

ed goldsmith · 5:08 PM

so welcome back on the bus

Kenna James · 5:09 PM

thank you my dear old friend.

ed goldsmith · 5:09 PM

thank you guess it was by choic just unconsious

ed goldsmith · 5:09 PM

how is is for letting the universe conspire to get us back together

ed goldsmith · 5:10 PM

and now in a new platform that allows us both to drive and guide at same time

Kenna James · 5:10 PM

Yes!! interesting point you made. First question for you ol wise one - Is it "Choice" ..... if it's not conscious?

ed goldsmith · 5:10 PM

haha here we go

ed goldsmith · 5:11 PM

yes

Kenna James · 5:11 PM

perhaps unconsciousness is a choice then?

ed goldsmith · 5:11 PM

choice was made back in the preparation stage

ed goldsmith · 5:11 PM

to allow the truth to take its position

Kenna James · 5:12 PM

I don't understand....can you elaborate....

ed goldsmith · 5:12 PM

as we are learning who we are and the values we want to come to the forefront we

Kenna James · 5:13 PM

preparation stage?? You mean I prepared for this and this is what I got!!

ed goldsmith · 5:13 PM

are actually changing our manorisms and our defauts

ed goldsmith · 5:13 PM

in order to do this there is a preparedness

ed goldsmith · 5:13 PM

needed

ed goldsmith · 5:13 PM

yup

ed goldsmith · 5:13 PM

we get what we prepare for

Kenna James · 5:14 PM

Wait now....whoooooo! easy on those turns bus driver!!

ed goldsmith · 5:14 PM

how we handle it is another preparedness we go through

ed goldsmith · 5:14 PM

am i driving???

ed goldsmith · 5:14 PM

wow

Kenna James · 5:15 PM

Yes....but I think you just ran over someone....

ed goldsmith · 5:15 PM

would like to give you the whell for a second

ed goldsmith · 5:15 PM

wheel

ed goldsmith · 5:15 PM

its ok the person will get up if they prepared for it

Kenna James · 5:16 PM

We were talking before about naming this bus tour The Happiness Tour....for people searching for Happiness....

ed goldsmith · 5:16 PM

yes

Kenna James · 5:16 PM

They better be "Prepared" for a long tour....or Tawk....in this case!

ed goldsmith · 5:17 PM

did i make someone question HAPPINESS?

Kenna James · 5:17 PM

Because Happiness is not a destination, yet so many of us try to make it one.

ed goldsmith · 5:17 PM

all i did was spell my name with non caps

ed goldsmith · 5:17 PM

great point

ed goldsmith · 5:18 PM

why do you think people tr to make it a destination?

Kenna James · 5:18 PM

She doesn't "make" me happy....I don't like my job, I'm not happy there....etc.

ed goldsmith · 5:19 PM

happinss then is a feeling we have while on the journey to a destination

Kenna James · 5:19 PM

Because it's such a desirable thing to want to attain and hold onto.....

ed goldsmith · 5:19 PM

why

Kenna James · 5:19 PM

No, it is not a feeling....that's the thing that I believe confuses

Kenna James · 5:20 PM

"Why"....Is that a question?

ed goldsmith · 5:20 PM

? forgot to puntuate

ed goldsmith · 5:20 PM

i am a terrible speller

Kenna James · 5:20 PM

Why is not really a question, but more a reason not to connect to something.....

Kenna James · 5:21 PM

Why do I have to go to school? A young kid screams......

Kenna James · 5:21 PM

He doesn't want an answer, he just doesn't want to go to school!

Kenna James · 5:21 PM

Shut up and get on the bus!!! LOL!

ed goldsmith · 5:21 PM

he is looking for an answer....because he/she wants to keep playing

Kenna James · 5:21 PM

I disagree!

ed goldsmith · 5:21 PM

or stay in the place where they are

Kenna James · 5:22 PM

Yes!!!

Kenna James · 5:22 PM

Never underestimate how hard someone will work to stay where they are at!

ed goldsmith · 5:22 PM

ah ha...wise coach....that was the original intent of the tour on the bus

Kenna James · 5:23 PM

Get your ass on the bus! I tell him. You'll find out why after.....not before!

ed goldsmith · 5:23 PM

to let people know that they are OK WHERE THEY ARE!

Kenna James · 5:23 PM

Yes!

Kenna James · 5:23 PM

But we can't tell them that of course!

ed goldsmith · 5:23 PM

no we cn tell them....but they only learn by experience

Kenna James · 5:23 PM

Otherwise they wouldn't get on the bus! This is our paradox my wise old friend.

Kenna James · 5:24 PM

So I don't think we should tell them that till the end when we drop them off back at the same stop they got on the bus.

ed goldsmith · 5:25 PM

haha...if we did a good job of driving and guiding we will not need to tell them

Kenna James · 5:26 PM

True. On that bus trip is the very thing of what you titled our talk...The Journey of Life.

ed goldsmith · 5:26 PM

are we taking people on our tour or rather taking them on their own tour within themselves?

Kenna James · 5:26 PM

Perhaps discovering each other on the bus is worth the journey.

Kenna James · 5:27 PM

good question. I think we take them on a tour and look at things outside themselves....

ed goldsmith · 5:27 PM

thinking our only real job is to slow or speed thedriving depending on where the peole get on

Kenna James · 5:28 PM

eventually we'll get to them....or Us....or You!

ed goldsmith · 5:28 PM

at the same time make sure the guiding is focussing on signs and posting along the way that have been written within their own maps

Kenna James · 5:28 PM

that's the tough part if there are a number of different people. They all like to move at different speeds.

Kenna James · 5:29 PM

On this metaphoric bus tour.....one must learn to look for signs I suppose....

ed goldsmith · 5:30 PM

yes...that is or challenge... we need to make sure the driver and guide roles that we all take at different times are in full

Kenna James · 5:30 PM

The first sign should say - HAPPINESS TOUR - this way and point them onto the bus!

ed goldsmith · 5:30 PM

awareness of who is riding the bus

ed goldsmith · 5:31 PM

ok...so you believe happiness is the main key

Kenna James · 5:31 PM

Well, right now...it's just you and me.

ed goldsmith · 5:31 PM

why peole will want to get on the bus

Kenna James · 5:31 PM

main key to what?

ed goldsmith · 5:31 PM

to want to get on the bus

Kenna James · 5:31 PM

Yes....I think that Happiness is a common thing that most human beings are searching for

ed goldsmith · 5:32 PM

ok definetely one of the top things

ed goldsmith · 5:32 PM

however there are other

Kenna James · 5:32 PM

and will entertain the idea of taking a ride with us. If they believe we can deliver them there....however, the way we started this tawk, perhaps they won't get on now. lol.

Kenna James · 5:32 PM

such as?

ed goldsmith · 5:32 PM

ha ha

ed goldsmith · 5:33 PM

sorry if i just took the wheel and blasted out

Kenna James · 5:33 PM

it's cool....grab it!

ed goldsmith · 5:33 PM

was kind of excited to have a chance totawk with you again

Kenna James · 5:33 PM

thank you.

ed goldsmith · 5:33 PM

lets slow down

Kenna James · 5:34 PM

okay.

ed goldsmith · 5:34 PM

guess there isnt anybody on the bus with us yet

ed goldsmith · 5:34 PM

first question i had to ask you

ed goldsmith · 5:35 PM

was do you think spirituality was a good topic genre to place this tawk under?

Kenna James · 5:35 PM

Yes, I do. It's perfect.

ed goldsmith · 5:36 PM

okay...i was thinking that we def do have spirituality s a foundation

Kenna James · 5:36 PM

We are talking about ideas, thoughts, feelings, emotions....those are all spiritual in my book.

ed goldsmith · 5:36 PM

but it might not be what other people think it is

Kenna James · 5:36 PM

True. Let me ask you....how do you define spirituality?

Kenna James · 5:37 PM

and should we be concerned what "others" think?

Kenna James · 5:37 PM

that's a one-two jab question....lol.

ed goldsmith · 5:37 PM

everything you said...however they are the components

ed goldsmith · 5:38 PM

spirituality is a broader or umbrella

ed goldsmith · 5:38 PM

topic

Kenna James · 5:38 PM

Hmmmm....go on....

ed goldsmith · 5:38 PM

everything can fall under it...however i separate it from the physical world

ed goldsmith · 5:39 PM

we can have feelings, thoughs, and all the others in both worlds

ed goldsmith · 5:39 PM

thoughts

Kenna James · 5:39 PM

True. spirituality to me, just means non-physical, so we are on the same page. That's interesting when you say both worlds....

ed goldsmith · 5:40 PM

well guessing that comes from believe that one world has a bginning an end and the other doesn't

Kenna James · 5:40 PM

Do you believe there is a YOU spiritually speaking?

Kenna James · 5:41 PM

look at that question....lol.

ed goldsmith · 5:41 PM

spiritually hearing must be mastered first before i can spiritually speak

ed goldsmith · 5:41 PM

up until that moment i was physically speaking

Kenna James · 5:41 PM

wow.

ed goldsmith · 5:42 PM

then i listened to myself for the answer to your questing

Kenna James · 5:42 PM

wow. kind of mind blowing for 9 in the morning.

Kenna James · 5:42 PM

love it.

ed goldsmith · 5:42 PM

its 12 here...

ed goldsmith · 5:42 PM

and have been listening for 3 hours pror to speaking

ed goldsmith · 5:43 PM

haha

Kenna James · 5:43 PM

Ha ha hahahaha.

Kenna James · 5:43 PM

Listening to what?

ed goldsmith · 5:43 PM

knew we would both be laughing at the same time

ed goldsmith · 5:43 PM

my spiritual voice within

Kenna James · 5:43 PM

When I do that I just hear ringing in my ears.

ed goldsmith · 5:43 PM

of course with many interuptions

ed goldsmith · 5:44 PM

haha

Kenna James · 5:44 PM

Oh, so you have many voices coming in and out?

ed goldsmith · 5:44 PM

just shut the ringer off

ed goldsmith · 5:44 PM

its your alarm clock

Kenna James · 5:44 PM

Yes, but I call them people!! lol.

ed goldsmith · 5:44 PM

haha

Kenna James · 5:45 PM

Sorry, had to answer my own question. My spiritual voice was too loud.

ed goldsmith · 5:45 PM

yes...that is why we need time to meditate and get away form people

Kenna James · 5:45 PM

Ah...good point.

ed goldsmith · 5:45 PM

peace...tranquility...love...all the virtues that we all have can be felt, heard, and magnified

Kenna James · 5:45 PM

I just moved out on my own. That's another way.

Kenna James · 5:46 PM

I don't have the screaming woman.....

Kenna James · 5:46 PM

Of course I don't have the sex either, so it's a trade off....

ed goldsmith · 5:46 PM

yes ., but when you stick your head out of the door in vegas...man there are many peole there 24/7

ed goldsmith · 5:47 PM

like NYC

ed goldsmith · 5:47 PM

NOISE...

Kenna James · 5:48 PM

Yes. Ekhart Tolle calls it the Noise in the Head.

ed goldsmith · 5:48 PM

i am glad that we had a chance to get the tires moving again on the bus

Kenna James · 5:48 PM

which explains all this ringing.

Kenna James · 5:48 PM

are we moving yet?

ed goldsmith · 5:48 PM

haha

ed goldsmith · 5:49 PM

it is what we have tuned into

Kenna James · 5:49 PM

shouldn't we wait for at least one other person to get on?

ed goldsmith · 5:49 PM

when we are fine tuning into different channels

Kenna James · 5:49 PM

I mean the purpose of a bus is to transport people, right?

ed goldsmith · 5:49 PM

its sometines hard to getrid if the static left as we move the frequency

Kenna James · 5:49 PM

Yes!!! I like that

Kenna James · 5:49 PM

Thank you for that.

ed goldsmith · 5:49 PM

haha

Kenna James · 5:50 PM

Yes, perhaps I need to find a frequency.

ed goldsmith · 5:50 PM

funny...guess when we are tawking

ed goldsmith · 5:51 PM

oops...i keep running over your thought

Kenna James · 5:51 PM

LOL!!!!

ed goldsmith · 5:51 PM

how long have you been on 1 frequency

Kenna James · 5:51 PM

Too too funny my friend. We are just learning to drive the bus.

ed goldsmith · 5:52 PM

and guide at the same time

Kenna James · 5:52 PM

my whole present life as far as I recall.

ed goldsmith · 5:52 PM

okay

Kenna James · 5:52 PM

This life is a frequency I suppose

ed goldsmith · 5:52 PM

so why would you think you need a new frequency

Kenna James · 5:52 PM

It's what I tune into and call "Kenna"

Kenna James · 5:53 PM

because I'm tired of the same old station!

ed goldsmith · 5:53 PM

cool...Kenna...is an AWESOME frequency

ed goldsmith · 5:53 PM

out to help as many others as possible right?

ed goldsmith · 5:54 PM

you can keep the staion and change the programming

Kenna James · 5:54 PM

Hmmmm.....yes, that is the path I'm on.

ed goldsmith · 5:54 PM

most popular radio stations keep their # and change the music

Kenna James · 5:54 PM

Thank you for that.

ed goldsmith · 5:54 PM

or talk TAWK!

ed goldsmith · 5:54 PM

you deserve it

Kenna James · 5:55 PM

I am learning to listen before I Tawk! That is new programming.

ed goldsmith · 5:55 PM

after only a few minutes with you, anyone can recognize they are on a good frequency

Kenna James · 5:55 PM

So kind, thank you.

ed goldsmith · 5:56 PM

yup...that is one i have been trying to change for as long as i can remember

ed goldsmith · 5:56 PM

listenng is the KEY

ed goldsmith · 5:56 PM

to others and especially to ourselves

Kenna James · 5:56 PM

I'm happy that we are on this journey together and that this tawk will continue....that we can hop back on this virtual bus and continue our discussion....

ed goldsmith · 5:56 PM

yup love the platform

Kenna James · 5:56 PM

We definitely need a Key....otherwise how can we start the bus?!

Kenna James · 5:57 PM

Special thanks to Blake and everyone at Tawkers for creating this great platform.!

ed goldsmith · 5:57 PM

yes for sure Jordan and Blake and the whole TEAM

ed goldsmith · 5:57 PM

took a dream and made it come true

Kenna James · 5:58 PM

Yes! Now that's Happiness. :)

ed goldsmith · 5:58 PM

i love the idea that we backed off our original platform and waited for this too continue\

ed goldsmith · 5:58 PM

yes agreed

Kenna James · 5:58 PM

We've arrived at our first stop. Let's leave off there and pick this back up, what do you say?

ed goldsmith · 5:59 PM

absotuley! its been a pleasure

Kenna James · 5:59 PM

I love you.

ed goldsmith · 5:59 PM

peace be with you my FRIEND!

ed goldsmith · 5:59 PM

love you too

ed goldsmith · 4:31 PM

Hey buddy, I took the bus in for preventive maintenance this week...so we will be ready to go on our next scheduled journey!

ed goldsmith · 4:33 PM

While having the mechanic check all the important check points I decided to list the KEY WORDS that were used during our last journey...

ed goldsmith · 4:34 PM

Found the words we used were very inspiring, especially if we use them as SIGN POSTS along the path the bus took...

ed goldsmith · 4:38 PM

Here is what I listed- CHOICE...CONSCIOUS...PREPARATION...HAPPINESS...WHY?...OK WHERE YOU ARE!...SPIRITUAL WORLD...MEDITATION...VOICE WITHIN...FREQUENCY...LISTENING...KEY...and the last word we both ended our inaugural TAWK with was LOVE!

ed goldsmith · 4:41 PM

Thinking without any real preparation of knowing who was driving or guiding the tour we passed some AWESOME road signs that we could use as exits or stop over points for future TAWKS,