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Carrying the Burden

1/29/2017

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Do you feel alone and like you’re fighting the battle by yourself? Always carrying the burden? You are not alone. Many of us are in this position, maybe because of our sense of responsibility, taking care of children or elderly parents. Maybe because the job is stressful and demanding. Whatever it is, give this some thought. What makes you feel lonely? What is it that gives you a sense of not being cared for?


So, I’m asking the question today: do we experience this feeling of loneliness because we have not learned the “one-ness of all” and its principles? Or is it because we separate ourselves from God, this Universal power that sustains all? Does this separation—which is only an illusion, as it is impossible to separate from our life source—leave us feeling empty and in a constant struggle?


I think, first, we must learn the fact that we are never alone, but always all-one. One with Life, one with Nature, one with the Almighty source. We must also understand that we are already complete within ourselves.


The “other” person, might it be a friend, or spouse, will only add to our enjoyment. When we grasp this fact of oneness, we will always have continuous strength and support, and we will always feel loved and cared for. Partners in life are meant to balance each other, complement each other’s character traits, teach, and support. Cherish and love the true spirit, not the superficial. Having someone to share your life with is a learning experience, something we can grow from. But true fulfillment comes from within. Knowing that we are complete and perfect just the way we are. And with this knowing comes peace and security, which we then can share with our loved ones.


So, when you are feeling overwhelmed or burdened, take a moment to reflect, and know that all will be done in good time. All is Good. Breathe!
#inspiration
​#thoughttheories 
 

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Reflections

1/22/2017

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​It’s that time of the year when reflections are a daily occurrence. The Holidays are over, the New Year has begun and most of us think about what has been and what is yet to come. Birthdays have that special effect on me too and I’m sure on many of you also. And since my Birthday falls so close after the New Year it’s a double whammy.

This year I woke up to rain, not one of my favorite things. It’s the first time in 36 years that it has rained on my Birthday and even knowing that California needs every drop of this precious water, I am a sunshine girl. I like the heat, that’s why I moved to one of the hottest and dry climates in the nation.

So, on this cloudy morning, during my morning ritual, which usually allows me to watch the sunrise (no such luck on that day!) and think through my day and anything I want to tackle, I thought it was important to reflect on three crucial questions:

1-     Do I like myself?
2-     Do I like where I am at this point in my life?
3-     How has my life been up to this point?

When pondering these questions, I could feel a calm and warm feeling come over me. Yes, I like myself, because I think I am a good and kind person. I always try to help others and I enjoy my creativity. I truly like where I am at this point in my life. I have a wonderful son, a loving husband, many good friends, a beautiful home and I don’t have to worry about anything. I couldn’t wish for more.
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And to the question ‘how has my life been up to this point?’ I can only say: exciting and blessed. I have lived a full life. I have done everything I could have ever dreamed of and some bucket list items are still in front of me, easily fulfilled. How blessed am I? But I am mostly grateful that I have found a way to think right and good thoughts, which in turn keep me focused and on the right path to continued bliss. I don’t need much, I’m a humble person, and I appreciate life itself, even on the darkest days, because I know in my heart that all is good!

#inspiration
​#thoughttheories

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The Miracle of Mind Dynamic, by Dr. Joseph Murphy

1/15/2017

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Today I want to share an excerpt by Dr. Joseph Murphy, from his book, called "The Miracle of Mind Dynamics", which I absolutely love.
 
He writes:
 
"You are Life expressed. Life became you, and you are an instrument for Life's expression. You are very important to Life, and you must recognize the fact that Life is intensely interested in your welfare, development, and unfoldment. You have a special work to do here; moreover, you are different from any other person in the world. You look different, your thoughts, your feelings and beliefs are different. You have a special natural endowment, unique capabilities, and special inherent gifts.  You are equipped to express Life in a way that no one else in all the world can.
 
Learn to do what you can and should do, and you will have fulfilled your destiny, your reason for existing. Fill your niche in Life, and you will feel your importance in the scheme of things. You are endowed with the qualities and faculties of imagination, thought, reason, and the power to choose and act. Life desires to express through you all Its glorious qualities of energy, vitality, peace, love, joy, and wisdom."
 
Now that is what I call Inspiration!
​#thoughttheories
​#inspiration



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Reminder to all of us: “Finding Fault is finding trouble.” William W. Walter

1/10/2017

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The above comment coined by W. W. Walter has stuck with me through the years. Why is it that we constantly find something that is not exactly to our liking? People are not behaving the way we expect them to and all in all things are just not the way we would like them to be. We tend to blame circumstances or accuse people of all kinds of shortcomings. Once we are getting sucked into the vortex of negativity, trouble is closely lurking around the corner. Nevertheless, we continue to look deeper and deeper into the faults of others instead of keeping our focus on self. By now, trouble is staring us in the face, but it seems that when we find faults in other people, or can blame our disappointments on outside circumstances, we don’t feel so bad about our own flaws, or do we?
 
Our work is to stop finding fault in others, things, and situations, because when we do this “fault finding”, we are giving power to negativity. We see others and our environment as incomplete and less than good. The truth is, the errors of others aren’t our affairs and frankly, they are none of our business. We shouldn’t concern ourselves with someone else’s mistake, unless, someone asks our opinion and guidance. Then we can be helpful, thoughtful, and constructive, but not critical or hurtful. Remember, the other is also in a state of unfoldment relative to his or her understanding. Our only duty is to be kind and supportive.
 
In our daily mental work, striving to correct ourselves, we need to address all of our habits. Good or bad, we need to look at them honestly. Then we can correct within self and stay busy with our own unfoldment. Let us find the virtuous, not faulty – let us celebrate this everlasting goodness within!

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Breaking the Cycle in 2017

1/2/2017

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​Breaking the Cycle in 2017
 
Last year I wrote this letter to wish you a Happy New Year. It still carries value for this year and every year that follows. Promises we make at the beginning of each year a meant sincerely, but many times are broken. The follow-through is where we must focus on, because habits and behaviors are sometimes difficult to break. Being taught since childhood that we have to confirm to certain standards has made us automatons rather than individuals. Parents and teachers, coaches, religious guides and anyone that we’ve ever came into contact with have left an imprint on our subconscious mind. Deep down we have accepted the rules of society. We thought we were ‘good’ if we conformed to the mind-sets of others.
 
In order to change our perception of who we are to who we want to be, we must first create a clear picture of our ideal ‘self’. Then, and only then, can we slowly change our perception of ourselves, hence our image and likeness.
 
Well, the truth is that we are naturally equipped to unfold from within and that all knowledge is already stored in this vast ocean of consciousness. We do not need the outside perceptions to show us the way. In a matter of fact these outside roadmaps all lead to the same place: misery, illness, unhappiness – an inharmonious life.
 
Pesky demands of our society include male and female stereo typing. They also include the race for a career and always having to win and to be the best. This encourages competition and induces unneeded stress. The stresses of today’s world have promoted alcoholism and addiction of any kind in order to cope. Our habits, good or bad, have strengthened over time. Our behaviors are the actions stemming from those gradually acquired habits. Repetition is the key to acquiring new habits, just as repetition was the reason for acquiring our lesser behaviors.
 
Breaking a habit, or more than one habit, will require diligent work. So whatever our negative habits which we are trying to change are, repetition, repetition, and repetition again, is necessary to change our innermost thoughts and convictions. But remember, don’t be too hard on yourself when working on ‘self’ - you are not alone. We know now that negativity creates illness and unpleasant experiences and who doesn’t want to feel good, healthy, appreciated, and loved?
So how can we break the cycle?
 
The first step is to know who and what you want to be. Honesty with self is required to accomplish this objective. This takes some diligent thought and sincere soul-searching. I’d say we can all agree that we certainly want health, wealth and happiness, even though, health, wealth and happiness might have many different meanings to each and every one of us.
 
Use those 5 essential application steps:
 
-          Self-observance, through honest soul-searching
-          Establish a new mind model of yourself, through finding out who you really want to be
-          Stay focused and determined in changing your thought habits to a more positive outlook
-          Do not doubt that you can accomplish what you have set out to do and stay on course
-          Love yourself and treat yourself as the wonderful Spiritual Being you are
 
Have a HEALTHY, WONDERFUL and BLESSED 2017!
 
 

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