Beloved students, it is my pleasure to greet you once again as Earth moves forward in 2011. What an amazing year it is proving to be already! I hope each of you is looking forward to the best possible planetary outcomes for the remainder of the year and beyond. If you have not already done so, this is a powerful opportunity to look carefully at the movement for the first quarter of 2011 and draw specific wisdom gems for your own application. May you have the courage this year to face the points in your own life that truly need your focus, insight, and wisdom. May you demonstrate that wisdom at every turn, and may it return to you a thousandfold in the months to come.

As you observe the global process now unfolding, what perceptions of this "reality" are you accepting? Do the conditions for the current planetary experience appear to be more daunting than you are accustomed to witnessing? This seems to be the case for many people the world over, and the ever-increasing number of situations that appear to be out of control may begin to feel downright overwhelming. Clearly, many of the currently arising circumstances seem to be begging for applications of clarity and spiritual insight.