by Mark Pitstick MA, DC
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This evidence-based information and holistic resources will help you to . . .
- Adopt a more accurate worldview based on contemporary understandings about ‘the big picture of life’ and live accordingly – whatever that means for you. (see article #19 ‘The Great News’ about the Nature of Reality at SoulProof.com)
- Experience shorter and lightened grieving after loved ones change worlds and other big changes that seem like losses.
- Fine-tune yourself physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually so you have the vitality to handle life’s demands AND share your greatest gifts / soul’s missions.
- Become more aware of, benefit from, and share life’s silver linings that always accompany opportunities masquerading as adversity.
- Create the greatest life YOU have envisioned. (The term ‘YOU’ refers to your higher self / eternal consciousness / soul)
- Fulfill your highest purposes for being on earth and help make our world a better place. This is now practically possible as discussed in article #125 Eight Developments for Widespread Conscious Living Now. As enough people do this, widespread personal and planetary change will naturally unfold.
To learn more about how you achieve these lofty goals, read the following articles at SoulProof.com/Articles AND watch videos at SoulProof.com/Greater Reality Program.
#131 Greater Reality Healing, Living & Helping Program; videos Greater Reality Program
#82 Greater Reality HEALING; videos at Greater Reality Healing
#72 Greater Reality LIVING; videos at Greater Reality Living
#119 Greater Reality HELPING; videos at Greater Reality Helping
Trust Your Brain, Soul, Spiritual Support Team, and The Light
Just before awaking on 5/11/26, the following thoughts ‘popped in’ within just a few seconds . . .
At age 18, I had a plan for how my life would turn out but, several years later, none of them did. I went through ‘the dark night of the soul’ for many years and mourned what could have, would have, and should have happened if only MY plans were achieved.
Fast forward decades later and my life is better – across the board – than I ever could have imagined. All that pain, sadnness, and regret in my twenties was needless; in fact, it delayed birthing the greatest life of my dreams. How? I was so stuck in lower energy emotions – anger, sadness, regret, and more – to see things clearly and make good choices.
But, the thought continued, that was a long time ago and I’ve learned, grown, and succeeded more than I thought I could. The phrase ‘Be still and know you are part of God’ popped in. Then I was fully awake. (I had used that phrase many times and consider it an improvement over the more traditional version as coming from God: ‘Be still and know I am God.‘)
Keep in mind that all these thoughts unfolded within a few seconds. When messages like that ‘pop in’, I consider them a likely carry-over from lessons that my real self / soul shared and/or received while my body was sleeping.
I made a few notes about those thoughts and then recalled my early Lutheran church advice to ‘trust God’s will’. That’s a good start and certainly better than endlessly lamenting ‘Why me?’ and ‘Poor me!’ However, that advice is even more accurate and empowering when I remembered that I am an integral and beloved part of God right now. As many near-death experiencers say after being resuscitated: ‘We each are one with the One and part of Source.’
That is a very important distinction. Why? If everything is ‘God’s will’, what about free will for souls / people? Also, if it’s all up to God – especially if you believe in a vengeful and judging big guy in the sky as taught by some denominations – there’s understandably fear and worry involved. ‘What if God is angry at me? Will I suffer and go to hell forever?!’ These limited views are blasphemous to the ultimate Source of love, compassion, creativity, and intelligence.
Fundamentalist ‘religious’ teachings like this have hurt humanity for too long. Archaic and misinformed views also tacitly justify mistreating others who are different from us. After all, if ‘God’ judges, tortures, and kills those of other faiths, why can’t ‘true believers’ do the same to those who don’t believe ‘the one true way’? One solution for this schizoid thinking is to use more accurate terms for The Creator and Sustainer of All That Exists. I’ll use those instead of ‘God’ in the rest of this article since that term has negative connotations for many people.)
Given that we each are integral parts of Source Energy / The Light, you can now upgrade FROM the good phrase ‘Trust in God’s will’ TO a great one ‘Trust The Divine Plan’. Even better, you can adopt this outstanding one: ‘Trust Your Soul, Spiritual Support Team, and The Light’.
(Note: I use the term ‘spiritual support team’ to describe my angels, guides, master teachers (like Jesus, Buddha, and Quan Yin), and other highly evolved beings. They are part of ‘my team’ and we tackle each day together. Several psychics / mediums have independently said that I ‘travel with an army’ and that makes sense to me. Before giving a presentation or writing, I always thank them for helping me know what to say and when to say it so the most people are helped the most impactfully.’ I highly recommend getting to know and work with your higher energy assistants who guide, assist, and love you more than you can imagine. Read on to learn how to do this.)
Your spiritual support team and The Light provide Signs, Assistance, Lessons, Visits, and Energy (SALVE) to provide feedback. I’ll share an experience that ties into the message I woke up with on May 11. That evening, I gave my monthly ‘Ask the Soul Doctor’ class for a group of parents in Helping Parents Heal. This highly evolved organization provides many powerful free resources for parents and family members with a child who passed on. During the class, I answer their biggest questions and suggest holistic resources for their toughest challenges.
A bereaved mom named Diane told us about her son Ryan who changed worlds 18 months earlier. She wanted to understand how to get in touch with her higher self. That had been difficult for her, first because of the shock, and later because ‘she has a very noisy mind.’
I told Diane about centering practices like meditation and walking in nature to quiet the brain’s frantic analysis. I shared the very phrase I woke up with that morning: ‘Be still and know you are part of God.’ But then, for some reason, I added a phrase that I had never said before: ‘Be still and know it’s OK; he’s still around.’ With a big smile, she said ‘On my mantle behind me is his picture with the words “Be still and know I am here.”‘ We both were very energized and astounded at this meaningful interaction. Soon after, Diane sent me Ryan’s picture and the words below it . . .
In case it’s difficult for you to read the caption, here is an image of it . . .
(See 38:50 of this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijnv3K55EZQ to see how this all unfolded. Especially notice the transformation in Diane’s face and energy afterwards. Two months later, she wrote: ‘I am starting to smile again and am learning to “be still and know he is here”. I have been meditating and am finally starting to understand what life is all about. I miss Ryan’s physical presence, but am able to feel him around me. I speak to him all the time and now know I have a purpose.’
Using the SALVE formula, let’s evaluate the benefits of this:
S = Sign from Ryan to his mom
A = Assistance to help Diane get in touch with her higher self and for me to write this article
L = Lesson to help me trust my message that morning
V = Visit from My Team and perhaps Ryan during the hypnogogic state between sleep and waking
E = Energy that Diane and I both noticed (this is obvious on the video)
All this is just one of many reasons to use centering practices to quiet your brain’s frenetic actitivity. Why is that important? Your brain and five senses are amazing but detect much less than 1% of reality. Realizing this scientific fact is crucial to making sense of this earthly experience so I’ll say it another way: human senses usually don’t detect more than 99.9% of all that actually exists.
This statistic explains so many seeming injustices in life. When you rely just on your brain-based consciousness, life often seems chaotic, unfair, cruel, and tragic. Much apparent tragedy is created by the brain since, from it’s limited perspective, it doesn’t understand why its plans didn’t work out. Fortunately, this self-inflicted hellish way of living – due to needless fear, drama, and mental torture – can be decreased and perhaps extinguished altogether. See article #19 ‘The Great News’ about the Nature of Reality to learn ten aspects of how life is really set up. Gary E. Schwartz PhD – former professor at Harvard, Yale, and the University of Arizona – and I compiled this list based on contemporary scientific and clinical evidence.
One way to increasingly know and show this great news is to improve the functioning of your brain since it creates part of the operating software for this earthly experience. Hindu wisdom teachings say ‘The brain is a wonderful slave but a horrible master.’ But that doesn’t mean you should discard your brain’s thoughts entirely, especially if it is functioning calmly and clearly. My book Radiant Wellness teaches holistic ways to optimally care for your body and brain. Depending on your situation, this may involve:
1. release old wounds, misinformation, and fears via the Holistic Breathing Technique
2. fine-tune your brain’s function via designed nutrition so it has what’s needed to function normally (see article #32 Nutrition-Based Healing; for example, your brain may be deficient in B-complex vitamins, essential fatty acids, trace and macro minerals, and other key nutrients)
3. specific and gentle adjustments of vertebral and/or cranial bones that house the brain and spinal nerve roots
4. avoid or minimize your use of alcohol and drugs (article #64 Drugs, Alcohol, and Greater Reality Living)
5. regularly exercise and relax to increase blood flow, balance muscles, and reduce stress
6. less time using electronic devices: phone, computer, games, etc.
Accessing wisdom from your brain, soul, spiritual team, and The Light allows you to more clearly see that this earthly experience is a totally safe, meaningful, and magnificent adventure amidst forever. And that, my friends, is called awakening / seeing the light / realizing the nature of reality. It could also be seen as ‘being saved’ from ignorance about how life is really set up and how you can best live while on earth. The more you really get this and live accordingly, the more you can experience a heavenly state of heart and mind while visiting earth and beyond.
Recommended Resources
* Read articles #108 Higher Energy Emotions and Ways of Being, #13 What is G.O.D. Really Like?, #20 Discerning Your Inner Wisdom, #89 Prayer, and #77 Centering Practices. Take action steps to improve those areas in your life.
* To improve clarity and optimal function of your brain, read the chapters on Diet, Inner Cleansing, and Natural Health Care in my book Radiant Wellness: A Holistic Guide for Optimal Earthly Experiences. Then take action steps that are relevant for you.
* Read article #70 Holistic Breathing Technique and use the Holistic Breathing audio program
* Read article #73 Angels and Higher Energy Assistance and use the Ask Your Soul, Angels, and The Light audio program.
* Read my book Ask the Soul Doctor to learn my answers to the most commonly asked questions about life, death, the afterlife, and more.
That is a great start but, given your current situation, you may need to do more or less. Email me at mark@soulproof.com with your biggest questions and toughest challenges. As long as my schedule allows, I’ll send a brief but information-laden reply. There is no charge for this service.
I hope that this article helps you to:
1. fine-tune your body so your brain’s input is clear and accurate
2. build closer relationships with your soul, spiritual support team, and The Light
3. identify, benefit from, and share the silver linings that accompany adversity
4. become free of fear due to misinformation about how wonderfully life is set up. (I wrote this article on July 4, 2026 – the 250th anniversary of the U.S. – and this theme is on my mind.
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Thank you for telling others about this article! Your life, and that of others around you, will be more enriched when you:
- read the article again so you really know it.
- discuss with close family and friends to more deeply internalize it.
- take action steps that seem right for you.
- share it with others via social media, discussion groups, and other ways.
Hugs, love, blessings, and let it shine!
Mark
Mark Pitstick MA, DC
– author, lecturer, counselor, and holistic chiropractic physician
– spokesperson, researcher, and strategic planner for SoulPhone Project
– founder of ‘Greater Reality Healing, Living & Helping Program’
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Dr. Pitstick is a master’s clinical psychologist, holistic chiropractic physician, and clinical nutritionist. He has also helped others in pastoral counseling and suicide prevention / education settings. His goal is to help you know and show that this earthly experience is a totally safe, meaningful, and magnificent adventure amidst eternity.
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