Julia Tallard Johnson is a transpersonal counselor, licensed clinical social worker, and creative writing consultant. She has been studying the scientific basis of thought transformation, inspiration, and creativity for 35 years. She is the author of Wheel of Initiation and Spiritual Journaling.
• "The power of a thing or an act is in the meaning and the understanding." (Black Elk)
• "The question is how our own meanings are related to those of the universe as a whole. We could say that our action toward the whole universe is a result of what it means to be us." (David Bohm)
• "Stories contain the meaning we make of the events of our lives." (Lewis Mehl-Madrona)
Julia Tallard Johnson sees human beings as inveterate meaning seekers and meaning makers. In this eclectic and hospitable work, she draws upon a wide variety of resources for this endeavor: the Heart Sutra, the I Ching, indigenous wisdom, and the teachings of the Dalai Lama, Joseph Campbell, the Kadampa Master Atisha, and others.
Everything we need for our spiritual adventure is right here, right now. We don't have to add anything or prove ourselves to anybody. But it does help to follow the example of Mahatma Gandhi and others by becoming a zero. Then we can manifest the creativity of Spirit and live in joy and service of others.
Johnson hits the high point in The Zero Point Agreement when she presents 11 core principles for transforming the inner and outer landscapes of your life. Here are a few of them.
• Take full responsibility for your experiences.
• Take refuge in wholesome and strong intentions.
• Reflect on the preciousness of human life.
• Cultivate a spiritual practice.
• Rely upon qualified teachers."
Brother David Steindl-Rast has observed: "Spirituality lets meaning flow into daily life." This top-drawer resource on meaning making opens our hearts and minds to all the wild possibilities.
