How it all Started
By Gayle Franceschetti
- Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Well as I look back at my life I realize that somehow I have always had the ability to look at a situation when I was in it and see the bigger picture—From my early childhood I had a deep sense of “Knowing” and at times accessed this reservoir of information in surprising and unique ways: for example when I was 2 1/2 yrs old I remember a time when I wanted something from my mother and was deciding how to approach her to get what I wanted. I approached the situation in a way that I accomplished my goal—but in the back of my mind I “knew” that usually this would not be the way that people in another family would deal with this particular situation. I continued to have these experiences throughout my childhood (this knowingness that situations I found myself in were somehow a deviation from the “norm”—if there is such a thing) and the rest of my life—sort of an ability to watch and analyze what was going on, but at the same time be involved in the “happening”.
Throughout my childhood and during my college years I felt that I never quite “fit in”—I seemed to be on the periphery, not joining any of the “clicks” or sororities, and always cheering on the underdog. I was always interested in reading self help and positive thinking books—I took extra courses in psychology in college and received an extra Masters Degree, in counseling, to better understand myself, the parents that I was working with, etc. I taught school at the elementary level and thoroughly enjoyed myself, the children, and the parents. As my life progressed, I felt that although I had a great job that was very satisfying, I started to feel there was something missing in my life —something else that I needed to be doing.
I started to take courses at Omega and other like-minded places. I had a profound experience on the cellular level, that sparked a powerful desire in my heart to grow and enhance the essence of unconditional love that I experienced. I intuitively began to choose various courses and workshops, and I then met Don Miguel Ruiz (author of The Four Agreements) at a workshop. When I saw and felt him speak I knew that I wanted what he had—he seemed to exude love!!!—the same love that I had felt at the initial life altering experience that started me on my quest.
I studied with Don Miguel and Rita Rivera at Omega. Then Rita began coming East four times a year to teach a Toltec wisdom group and then started Life Mastery and her Dreaming classes. As I was studying the Toltec wisdom I also found myself immersed in studying with many other teachers and philosophies. I resonated most with the Toltec code for attaining personal freedom and true happiness. It was through this process of watching my inner self interact with my outer self and the world around me that I found most useful for me in my ability to feel which vibrations I wished to reside in.
As I continued my quest, my ability to discern which thoughts and feelings carried various vibrations that I wished to explore and maintain in my daily living expanded. Thus I came to understand, that for me, returning to the essence of unconditional love is the true core of my being. And it is this feeling of unconditional love which I most enjoy sharing in all the classes, individual sessions and power journeys I offer………
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