I recently received an email from a Bending God reader that had questions I have heard before from other readers. Since it seems to be a recurring theme I wanted to share what she asked and my response to help other people who may be asking themselves the similar things. (Now, I may post emails from other readers in the future, but I will always take out personally identifying information unless you tell me it’s okay to include it.)

Here’s what she wrote:

Dear Eric,

I just completed your book and have enjoyed it immensely. I also took into account that your expedited spiritual growth was due to being in the presence of Eric Pepin, which many of us, obviously do not have the time or the resources to take off from life to do so.

For me to understand how to connect or plug into God or the Force, forgetting about all the practices that we all go through and search for, is this something that must constantly run through my thoughts? I’m not talking about looking for things to keep myself busy. you understand where i’m coming from. Do I need to keep myself constantly conscious of the Force in order to be connected to it, or do I have to “jump through hoops” by doing meditations, visualizations and affirmations.

This is sort of the conclusion that i’m getting from what you experienced in the four months since beginning with Eric P. Thank you for your time and effort into replying………J.

This Sunday in Portland the Race For The Cure is being held. It’s an event to support Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.

www.komen.org

I’m a last minute entry but looking to do what I can. Thought I had more time but I don’t.

If anyone would like to sponsor me, all proceeds go to support breast cancer research and education, along with mammograms for people in need that live in Oregon and SW Washington.

More than sponsoring me, I would encourage you all to find a race in your local area (if you’re in the US) and run yourself. It’s about taking individual action, spreading awareness and getting involved. The run is only 3.1 miles, they even have kids run in the race, so families are a go and if you’re worried you’ll look bad… you know you can at least out-run a 6 year old.

Don’t have to do it for the competition, do it for something fun and good.

I haven’t run competively in a long time, so while I’m looking forward to seeing how I do, I expect there’s a chance I’ll be dragging myself across the line. The point is, if I can do it, so can you.

Yes, I know there are so many things out there, how do you know where to put your time and energy? Only you can decide. I’d just like to encourage people to do something, whatever you choose to do. I know we can’t do it all. The best you can is good enough, as long as that’s what you’re doing.

For me, many of the strong influences and good, lasting memories of my life have been given to me from women. No, I don’t just mean relationships. So even when you frustrate me and I blame it on your gender (I’m kidding) I want all of you (women) to live long, happy lives. This is just my way of saying thanks. You gave me more than I can return, you need something back.

If you don’t want to run yourself and would like to sponsor me here’s my link:

http://rfcp.convio.net/goto/ero

Even though the race is Sunday Sept. 23rd, I have until October 23rd to continue fundraising. It’s for a good cause, if you want to pitch in, I appreciate it. But, I’d rather see you run!

I’ll talk more about how I did after the race.

Take care,
Eric