“Love is always bestowed as a gift—freely, willingly and without expectation. We don't love to be loved; we love to love.” Leo Buscaglia

Many times we have an expectancy of what others should be or what they should do, especially with close friends and family members. However, it is not our place to judge or tell others what to do. “I know that!” you say, but do we always stick to this knowing? Or do we react emotionally and judgingly? Our responsibility is only to take care of our own selves, and correct our own wrong thinking; I’m sure that should keep us busy for a while. I know it’s keeping me occupied…

When looking at other people, it is only our reaction to the other person that triggers a response in us that is either pleasant or disturbing. When confronted, it is imperative to know that the other person speaks from his or her own viewpoint, not necessarily from the truth. So why do we care what the other person thinks about us?

If we are like-minded individuals, we will automatically attract each other and enjoy each other’s company. If we are not like-minded, or on a similar frequency, we must let them go. We want to spend time with persons who are on our wavelength, don’t we? 

Every aspect of our lives touches someone else by rippling out toward our family, friends, and those we come into contact with. They will feel the love we exude. Our immediate family living with us will appreciate the nurturing and support we are providing.

The good we experience comes from the good we give recognition to. It is our reflection, what we see in ourselves now. Therefore, we must watch our feelings toward people; it’s a multiplier. We must start thinking of ourselves as good and perfect. And we must think the same of others, despite all appearances. Let's practice!

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We always procrastinate in utilizing what we know. Even if we’re at a starting point we must give recognition to our accomplishments. We must praise ourselves for the good work we have done.

Harmony is natural; discord is unnatural. And gratitude is one of the greatest healers. We can trust our source; trust our instincts and we must listen carefully to our intuition.

Practice making each thought being better than the one before. Keeping a diary with daily notes will help you to see a pattern. Observe your behavior and word habits. We don’t always realize the power of the words we frequently use. In fact, too often we use them without thinking.

There exists an unfortunate amount of negativity in our language—phrases and expressions and simple words reflecting our careless speech. Often, when a situation arises, we revert to the negative: “Oh God, what happened now?” or “Why me again?” or “It’s always the same problem!” These are just a few of the phrases that express the expectancy of wrong or evil.

For fun, make a list of the negative phrases and reactions you use or hear daily. It’s an eye-opener!

My neighbor made a wonderful comment the other day. He was a little overwhelmed with the extent of his kitchen remodel and said, “Well, I can look at this in two different ways. I can say, ‘Oh man, what a mess! I can’t wait to get this over with.’ Or I can say, ‘WOW, I am getting a new, beautiful kitchen.’ What the heck am I complaining about? How lucky am I!”

This is exactly what I want you to practice. Take any negative viewpoint and turn it around. You are the luckiest person you know, no matter what the situation. You are fortunate and blessed because you are alive, you are in charge of your life, you are intelligent, and you are a loving being. You are the most precious person you know. Isn’t life wonderful?

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What I call “the hamster” is in all of our minds. The wheel is constantly spinning, and it seems that we are running forever in the same place.

Like most of us, do you feel you never have time for everything you want to do? Are you overloading yourself with all kinds of errands and responsibilities that might not be necessary? Is your job fulfilling? Is it challenging? Do you feel happy or stressed on a daily basis? Are you over doing it? Or on the opposite side of the spectrum, are you a shiftless procrastinator?

In a perfect world, everyone has the perfect job, a job they love and happily go to every morning. In this desirable world, one wouldn’t have a profession or career that’s boring or unappealing.

If our occupation is work that we love, the QUALITY of the work naturally will improve because it is done by us with interest and care. When we come home to our loved ones after a day’s work, we’d be happy to see them. We’d be satisfied with our accomplishments at work and have a smile on our face. Our family would be grateful for our pleasant attitude and the quality of our family life would improve also.

So, the answer to the question on how to cope with a hectic schedule in the physical work place is this: Love what you do. Embrace challenges and tests. Reach out to your co-workers with compassion and care. Slow down your day by knowing that all will be done in good time. There is no “I have to”, only an “I want to” or “I’d love to”, in this loving Universe of ours.

Life is a circle, and everything is interlocked and works naturally if we just let the Law of Life work.

We always want more of everything. We always have desires and dreams. My question to you today is: If you receive whatever you wished for, will you enjoy it? What will you do with it once you get it?

At the beginning stages of our creation process, if we consider the joy this desire will bring us, we will make better choices. We, students of metaphysics, know by now, our thoughts are like magnets; they attract a similar frequency and will bring back to us our primary focus. Knowing clearly what we will do with our desire once accomplished, and the ensuing expectations of enjoyment, will prevent us from making costly mistakes.

We must make it a habit to think positive always. Impossible, you say? Well, give it a try - make the effort and improve your thoughts step by step, little by little, like going to a mental gym. Your thought muscles will become stronger and stronger. Practice makes perfect!" (ULRIKE)

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In the mental, the Law of Cause and Effect is always in operation. There is ‘no such thing’ as getting away with wrong doing, wrong acting, or even wrong thinking, in this world of Universal Consciousness. This Law is fair, and just, and cannot be altered. It just is.

Many call this law Karma, but whatever your name for ‘it’ is, you should be aware of the consequences you will experience if you do not adhere to its rules. This is not meant to be a warning; it is ...only a statement of Truth.

In this age of awakening, with a huge shift being on the horizon of cosmic consciousness, and all true ‘thinkers’ being on the brim of emerging awareness, the involvement of each and every one of us needs to be assured and certain.

Your thoughts are blossoms of the mind. Some unattended notions will come quickly and wilt away. Some are nurtured and cared for; seeds put in fertile soil. The purpose of flowers is to bloom beautifully for your enjoyment, and even after they are spent, reaching full fruition, they turn into more seeds, ready to produce more beauty. So it is with your thoughts.

A steady focus on your thought patterns, and habits, will assure that you are on the right path, paving your road with a sturdy surface and not walking on quick sand.

Seeds produce more after their own kind – just like your good thoughts produce more good thoughts. See, everything is mental. There is nothing that is made of matter; nothing on this plane is solid. It is only our dream-vision that makes it so. A movie, your particular motion picture of life – you made what you see and experience. You are the writer, director, actor, editor and watcher of the screen play you are putting on, right here and right now, on this earth.

This is only the beginning. A mortal dream, lived, to help you grow and learn, and to unfold your understanding of the workings of your mind.

Flowers, blooms in their brilliant colors, symbolize ‘kind thoughts’. Look deeply at the blossoms and see their wondrous designs and beautiful colors, and look deeply within yourself and your innate magnificence. Have you ever seen such glory?

(Article by ULRIKE from her book "Because you Can!")
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