We talk all day, it’s part of our self-expression. We listen to others all day, it’s part of taking in information. Our speech patterns, just as our thought habits, have been established over a long period of time, through repetition. We have chosen to think certain words, phrases, thoughts, positive or negative, and crystalized them through this daily ritual. However, these thought and word habits, in turn, are reflected in our visible life experiences.

Let us watch what we say and how we say it. Just as we must watch our daily thoughts and feeling, because our words are powerful tools. Knowingly or not, they can empower or destroy. We must always be kind and gentle, no matter what the situation or circumstances. We must always think before we speak. Remember, honesty does not have to sting.

Changing our word and thought habits is like going to the mental gym. We must work diligently and “grow” more positive and confident thought muscles, so we can change the old patterns. The reward will be a happier and more spiritual life, that is well worth the effort.

​Haven’t we all been disappointed by someone or something? We expected the other person to be kind and caring or what we thought kind and caring should look like. We wanted a loved one to live healthy and succeed in life, but he/she chose differently. We expected a job offer to come through or being acknowledged and praised in one way or another. We expected others to be, or to act, the way we wanted them to be or act.

We have a notion of what is right or wrong and react with frustration and regret when this viewpoint is not replicated. We set ourselves up for disappointment in so many ways!

The key is to not ‘expect’.

Shouldn’t we let go of expectations of others and accept them for who they are? Shouldn’t we love them for their goodness and practice our own self-reliance and self-sufficiency? Shouldn’t we focus on living up to our own expectations, our own values? Focusing on self without expectations from others surely will heal us of any disappointment.

Remember, we must observe and apply the Law of Individuality. This Law states that each and everyone of us has a choice and can use this choice to shape their lives anyway they want. May it be good or bad. It is their life and their choice, just as it is ours. Therefore, it is time to practice this Law every day with love and forgiveness. Even though it might look difficult, it is the Law. It is the Truth. It is what we must do to refocus on self and find peace within.
​With Love, ULRIKE

​All of us have experienced painful, emotional encounters. Even though we weren’t physically injured, our whole being was consumed with pain and sorrow. Whatever the cause, might it be a death of a loved one, a betrayal of a close person, a loss of love – the pain can be excruciating and devastating.

Unfortunately, all emotional pain will leave a physical imprint on our body. Sometimes immediately and sometimes it takes a while to see the effects. But an ill effect will certainly show up if we do not stop ourselves and diligently work on releasing the emotion. As difficult as it may be, reason must be employed.

We have been told that we have a choice in everything. Yes, we’ve heard this a thousand times. Even in the darkest hour we are the ones making the choice as to how we feel, how we react, and how we suffer.

So why are we still giving in to the victim’s position? Why do we feel helpless in many instances and why do we still think that certain situations are out of control?

It’s because we doubt the Allness of Good and expect less than. We give in to doubt and fear, instead of holding on to what we know is true and continue with faith and courage. We get absorbed in the negativity of all and see the world fall apart. We dwell on the hurtful rather than looking for the light.

Let us make new choices; choices that lift our spirits and look at the good side of life. Let us forgive the person who acted uncaring or hurt us deeply. We must let go of painful memory that keeps us in the darkness of our being.
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Let us make new choices that fit our new purpose and deserved happiness, because enjoyment – if we uphold Universal Laws - is our God-given right.

​Nature’s Symbols
 
Let’s talk about symbols of this visible life. All visible life, anything you can hear, see, touch, taste and smell are symbols of the unseen – visible reflections of what is perceived in the mental.
 
Our work (seeking to improve our lives) is to look at the symbols and figure out their meaning, so we can use them properly and to our advantage. There is no coincident or random event, everything is working according to a Universal plan.
 
Let me explain: We shall reason about these symbols (everything that is visible to us) and find that everything is mental, because its origin is Universal Consciousness, which is mental in nature. It cannot be otherwise.
 
We have, through our beliefs and convictions, made it look “material”, or of material substance, in order to make it usable on this plane. The fact remains however, it is mental. Let me repeat, everything is mental in nature.
 
Let’s look at the Ocean for instance, and its steady flow of ebb and tide? The waves coming ashore ever so gentle, yet powerful. Ever wondered what the Ocean represents in the mental?
 
Well, it’s a vast mass of unsolved thought, not yet purified. Not drinkable, and not usable unless it is purified or solved. Thoughts, or thought potential, must be examined and cleansed, just like the Ocean water that must be cleansed in order to be useful.
 
Another symbol is the earth. The earth symbolizes (true) Understanding. We stand on solid ground when we stand on the earth. True Understanding is solid and we must stand firm, with both feet, on what we understand (not just believe to be true). So, our work is to unfold more and more from within, so we understand more of Universal Laws and Truth.
 

Mr. Walter, one of the early metaphysics teachers, once said: “In the end life is found to be nothing but sense”. What did he mean by that?

Look around you, life is everywhere. Not just in people and animals. Look at nature - plants are a lower form of life. We know that they respond to our thoughts and our sense. It has been tested and proven. Even rocks, sand and shells have life. Yes, we could move mountains if we just would understand that even the biggest and most solid looking things are mere mental images, mind reflections. Think about it!

All visible creations started in the mind of someone first. It was an invisible idea or a desire, and it became a reality through the individuals longing for the specific want. The desire was thought and reasoned about, and as it became a reality, an achievable goal in the individuals mind, it manifested into the visible realm.
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Our sense of things, how we feel, is what manifests the invisible into the visible. It’s the key to creation. This invisible sense of ours is the cause of what we experience. So, we must change our sense of things if they are not to our liking.
We are taking our sense, our perception of things, feelings and moods, with us wherever we go, and we see the world as we believe it to be – and that is really wonderful! We have a choice. We can change our environment according to our beliefs and convictions. That is why our attitude towards everything, our sense about a situation, is so important!
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