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The voice in my head

6/21/2020

It’s interesting to observe yourself and find that the voice in your head is constantly talking. Have you ever tried to stop it?

I’m aware that devoted meditation students are telling us to quiet our thoughts, but no matter how successful your practice of meditation might be, your thoughts are the essence of your being alive and therefore will always be with you. It wouldn’t be natural in this state of being to stop thinking, it would mean you have moved on to another plane of existence. Wouldn’t it?

What’s important is to start listening, here and now, to the excessive chatter in our head and observe its mood. Is it positive, negative, or just going on and on about something? Am I being thoughtful or flighty, am I being reasonable or stubborn? Always weighing the choices we have each and every minute.

To make this clear, the voice in our head is our reasoning ability. It will debate between the options we have. It will present both sides, good or bad, right or wrong, but we must choose the positive side only. If we don’t like what we see, we must change our sense about it. It takes practice…however, we can retrain our voice to instantly seek the right and good side of all. It’s that simple.

I believe that our personal behavior should set the standard for right living in this world. We all should be examples of positive thinking, good clean living—and thereby teach and inspire others. Just imagine the peace and love we would contribute to a world that experiences so much pain. Again, it takes practice.

Morning thoughts: Lost for words

6/3/2020

As I am getting ready to write my Wednesday Blog, I must admit, after nearly 10 years of writing inspirational materials, five books on the subject, weekly blogs, uplifting quotes – all carefully thought-through words and ideas in which I honestly believe in – I am lost for words.

To what is happening right now all over the US, our beautiful beloved America, is unimaginably unamerican. I am having a difficult time to contain my anger and disappointment, my disbelief that so many people on both sides can act in this violent way, watching the looting and crime going on instead of contacting a peaceful, goal-oriented protest, and people spreading hatred instead of love just because of the color of someone’s skin. Agitators amongst peaceful messengers, designed to keep us divided amongst ourselves.

But more than that, watching a so-called president doing everything in his power to destroy our democracy and peace; not to mention the supporters of his behavior, standing in the shadow of evil, voiceless.

Feeling like this, is so not ‘me’ and I work on daily thought corrections and on keeping the Faith. I truly believe that there are more good people than bad. No one is inherently bad, it’s all about misinformation and education in my eyes.

Faith has been a big part of me for a long time. Not faith in some religious organization or person, but Faith in the Allness of Good.

Knowing that in reality – yes, I know it surely doesn’t look like that right now – all is good. Good is God and cannot be changed. What we see is the ignorance and selfishness of humankind. We must act God-like (good-like) with humility and respect. Again, not respect for an organization or person, but to the Almighty Universal Power that sustains all. We must see and heal the world, this glorious place that has been given to us, which we must cherish.

We can be strong without intimidating others. We can show love without appearing weak. We can support without taking. We can help without enabling the other, but teach and nurture, and lift them up!

Our hearts will be smiling when doing good, because doing good nurtures and heals our Souls, it will heal the nation. Long live the Allness of Good!

Morning thoughts: My sense of God is…

5/20/2020

God is Universal power, the Almighty substance, which sustains all life.
I am part of this universal substance, called Consciousness.
I can think, reason and feel.
Therefore, I must think right, truthful thoughts only. I must feel love.
It is my duty.

God is Wisdom, Intelligence, All-knowingness.
I, as part of this Wisdom, must choose wisely as to what I think. I must make intelligent decisions and I must continue to learn and unfold.
It is my duty.

God is Goodness.
I, as part of this Goodness, must think good thoughts only. I must feel good, do good, and desire goodness for everyone and all living beings.
It is my duty.

Good morning!
ULRIKE

Hope should not be a feeling of ‘maybe’…

4/8/2020

Are we hoping that things will work out eventually? Are we praying for relief of these inhumane conditions? Are we looking for the situation to change sooner than later?

Yes, life changes all the time, but the one thing that never changes is our awareness, our conscious substance. Everything else varies and shifts constantly because our experience is only the reflection of our sense of things, which is fluid. We can change our perception and our beliefs, but we cannot change our substance, our spirit, our essence.

So, when feeling fearful, anxious, emotionally drained or upset, let us use appreciation, heartfelt gratitude, for a mental pick me up. Focusing on all the good things in our lives will certainly wash away some of the worries and lessen the panic.

We still have so much to appreciate. We are so fortunate to have family and friends even though we can’t physically hug them for the time being. We can still embrace them in our loving thoughts.

Never forget, Harmony is the principle Quality underlying all Life. Like a river we must flow with this spiritual current and remain in a harmonious state of being. No matter how difficult it seems – I repeat, Harmony is the principle Quality underlying all Life.
Therefore, Hope should not be a feeling of ‘maybe’—it should be a certainty of good things to come.

Today’s Anxiety

4/1/2020

In these trying times anxiety and fear is rampant. What we see is terrifying and it appears that we are powerless over the many afflictions and illnesses just waiting outside the door. This sense of weakness and helplessness causes us to immobilize and wait for the other shoe to drop.

Is part of this anxiety caused by us, thinking we are material beings with only a short time to live? Is it that we think the body has power to act on its own? Could it be that this tragedy we are experiencing all over the world is just a reset, a message from the Universe to tell us to stop all the damage we have done to the earth?
Is it that we needed a good wake-up call to see how connected all of us really are, no matter what color, gender, or race? Have we been so absorbed in pursuing what we want that we forgot about what’s really important?

I had many thoughts this morning, as I always do during my morning ritual. Thoughts about ‘why God?’, ‘what’s the message?’, ‘what do I have to learn?’ and ‘how can I contribute to make things better for all?’. It brought tears to my eyes.

I so appreciate the Goodness I have in my life. I feel blessed that I moved to a small town some years ago where a loving community spirit is widespread. I feel lucky that I still have the desire to learn and understand earthly undertakings, but also the even stronger desire to continue my mental and spiritual journey.

Why not wake up and see the mentalness of all, the limitless power our thoughts, especially mass thinking, have over all that comes our way every day, and the beauty that escapes us only because our eyes are closed to the Truth.
The lessons are right infront of us.
With Love, ULRIKE

Life is fluid

3/25/2020

Nothing in life is permanent. Nothing in our experience is ever the same. It constantly changes. It moves and flows, it rumbles and rolls. Every second of our existence we encounter a shift, a ripple in the fabric of Consciousness.

It’s all individual, and each of us experiences this movement differently, yet the ripple effect flows through all life and perfectly ties all individuality together.

In these trying times we must remember that we are all connected, all one, no matter who we are and where we’re from. Good or bad, it doesn’t matter. The truth is, there is only one life substance and we are part of this spiritual, intellectual element.

Therefore, we must stay even-minded, calm, and focused. We must look at things from a distance, like an observer, rather than an emotionally attached person. It will put our experience in perspective. It will show us what needs to be done.

Remember, the world is better because of you, me, and every living person. It wouldn't be complete without any one of us. All of us are part of the Universal puzzle, this ever-flowing stream of consciousness, weaving itself toward the Allness of Good.

Humility

3/18/2020

Humility translates into ‘grounded’ and ‘from the earth’. It also means to be modest, simple and sincere. Humility is not weakness, it is strength. What a wonderful character trait!

When we are humble we appreciate what we have instead of always wanting more. We value our loved ones without expectations. We can live a simple life with joyful expectations of what is yet to come.

Let us be humble in our dealings with the Universe. Let us be grounded in understanding that all is good and let us embrace the earth with love. Let us live simply with a sincere heart, wanting to be and do good, according to the Law of the Allness of Good.

Just one thought to ponder...

3/11/2020

“Loving life is the essence of living.”

As Spring approaches...

3/4/2020

Morning Thoughts:

As Spring approaches, I can’t help but think of the cycle of Life. The cycle of our Consciousness, our mind, is reflected in the four seasons. And so it goes, as winter, the dormant or reflective time, has passed.

Winter represents a resting period in mind, shown forth in Nature. Rejuvenation, transformation, rebirth, getting ready for the abundant explosion of more Life. A new awakening is in the air.

Followed by Spring, the infancy state of Consciousness with its seeds sprouting eagerly, and curiously peaking out of Mother Earth’s fertile ground. Always pushing upwards towards the light - just like our Souls want to push upwards towards God’s Glory. The gentle warmth of Spring embalms our Spirit and gives renewed hope to a new day.

Ahhh, Summer! In full glory we embrace the life sustaining light and warmth of the sun. Youth with its unlimited strength and fearlessness! It is the time to reason and to make sound choices, the time to pave our paths. Enjoyment of the moment so desperately yearned for.

The cycle comes to an end with Autumn. Autumn represents the maturity of the mind, fruit at its best! At last we have come to an understanding of our true purpose in Life. We have reached yet another stage in our unfolding process.

And so we can rest once again!

Real Health

2/25/2020

As we seemingly age and reflect our beliefs and misperceptions of what ‘old age’ looks like on our bodies, our fears grow and intensify daily. We watch people suffer and ache, commercials on TV showing a grim future, and we observe our loved ones pass away. Is that what lies ahead of us? Is it possible to stay healthy and fit? Is it achievable to be of a sound mind until we take our last breath?

I’m fortunate to live in a community of mature adults as I like to call them. Most of them in their 60’s and 70’s, many in their 80’s and beyond. Still vibrant and active, still interested in life.

So I ask myself, what is really ‘healthy’ in the mental realm? Not medicine, home remedies, quick fixes, organic juices, lean food, diets, and all the other advertised cures. These advertised remedies change daily and rarely ever have the desired results.

Our physical and emotional aches and pains are the reflection of our painful thoughts from past thinking. Most of our afflictions come from stress and grief, from holding on to grudges and passing judgement onto others. The list is long, but is it worth it?

Real health comes from healthy, happy, content, wholesome thoughts, a shift in attitude from negative to positive and clear mental stamina. Real health is our ability to discern between right and wrong, always choosing high quality thoughts and feelings, the virtuous, wholesome and good for all concerned. Real health comes from interest in life and active participation in projects that make us happy, fulfilled and engaged.

Let us make sure that our thoughts ‘now’ are full of love, life and appreciation, and free of fear, so we don’t have to experience agony and discomforts tomorrow. Let us make sure that we think of health more than of sickness, of vitality more than of deterioration. Let us see ourselves in the light not in darkness.

Naturally, a shift of Consciousness to a higher, healthier dimension is inevitable, because progress is a law of life. Spiritual transformation might be subtle, but it is also certain. It’s all part of the Universal Plan. We are meant to be healthy; we are meant to enjoy every day of this earthly life.
ULRIKE