Archive for the ‘Self-development’ Category
I have been thinking
Lately about the amount of time spent getting to know others. The consistent strife to find out what another person is thinking or doing, the constant trying to be in the know game. I was sitting at a graduation yesterday that Charles had to address the graduates. The group of friends next to me never spoke a word to each other. They were busy on their phones watching videos (without a headset I might add) or text messaging. Charles and I got into the conversation of why this was so. Is the person next to you not your friend? Do you not find them interesting?
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Now that you have made the decision to be married, take the initiative to arrange for pre-marital counseling.
Most people think that the dynamics or a good marriage depend on some magical blend of the “right” people and that all you need is love. NOT! Both individuals must be open to attending these sessions. You will be asked to complete a pre-marital profile, which will address key topics including such as:
- Sound beginnings & expectations
- Communication
- Sharing feelings
- Personality/relating style
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Power means to be able.
The Nature Of Power Is:
- To Do
- To Accomplish
- To Produce
- To Make
- To Master
Movement of Power
When we think as a victim – we think something is happening to me
When we think in terms of manipulation – we think something is happening by me
When we think in terms of ourselves as channels – we think something is happening through me
When we think of just being – whatever is happening is happening as me
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When we speak of transformation by renewing the mind
We speak of the instantaneous or gradual process of consciously changing thought patterns until the subconscious surrenders its old pattern for the new. Changing subjective thought patterns by supplying spiritual ideas will create new conditions in body and affairs and this is what we all seek. All the theory in the world is useless unless we know how to apply it and make a change.
The basic principles for practical application of changing are:
1. Continued willingness to let go of the past
2. Controlling what we think about all day
3. Learning how forgiveness of self and others releases us from the past and brings about physical healing
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The question is……
Where and how do we begin to create an environment that cultivates evolutionary support and partnership?
Begin by asking yourself these important questions: –
1. Of everyone I know with whom can I really be my highest self?
2. Among my friends, family and colleagues, who truly shares my deepest values and highest spiritual aspirations?
3. Do I have any social structures in my life in which I feel free to stretch myself and my relationships beyond my comfort zones? To reach into new territory without being concerned that I’ll rock the boat or scare others off in my efforts to awaken and evolve?
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Self-honoring requires a balance of responsibility, preference and personal power. To support you in making self-honoring choices practice including the following tips:
- Always take responsibility. Don’t try to project anything unto anyone else, not matter if you perceive it to be something “trivial”.
- Be honest with self first, even when it feels uncomfortable.
- Express your emotions appropriately. Give yourself permission to feel the full range of all your emotions.
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“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” ~ Lao Tzu
How well do you know yourself, I mean really know yourself? The first essential aspect of living a more authentic life is to know who we truly are at the deepest level. Some of us may be more aware of ourselves than others. Knowing ourselves, like being authentic itself, is a life long process. The more intentional we are about this, the more we can grow and evolve.
Given our depth, complexity and constant evolution as human beings, it’s not possible for us to get to a point in life at which we know everything about ourselves. However the majority of us stay pretty unconscious and unaware of ourselves for much of our lives – which often causes a great deal of confusion and suffering for us and those around us. Our goal, therefore, is to continue to discover more and more about who we really are as we go through our journey.
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Yesterday we celebrated a day set aside where the awareness of love is heighten and those who have the form of love they desire are happy and those who don’t have the form of love they desire are sadden. No matter what category you into, I suggest that if you truly want to know that love is, give your attention to the greatest love of all – Self love.
Learn to be your own valentine. “Healthy, Inspiring, Purposeful people know that loving oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. Be H.I.P. Learn to romance yourself more.” Why? Well, H.I.P. individuals know that you can only give and receive love from and to others only to the degree that you give and receive love from and to yourself. So it behooves us to love ourselves enough so that we can in turn loves others enough. One of the ways to do this is by practicing extreme self-care. This involves:
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The mornings when I am reminded to be still seem to be the day when clarity seeks to emerge. When the path for my desires look me in the eyes and say here I am at your beckon call. What will you do now?
The whole of life experiences exist solely in this moment. How I choose to react in this moment will define how life shows up in the next moment. Okay I get this Spirit and…..
Humbly I recognize that the space of transformation takes courage and oh so much humility, righteous positions crumble to the voice of my Divinity and then I empty and return to my breathe. The little “coincidences” and miracles that use to jolt me for weeks now takes a day and then I remember who I am.
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“Healthy, Inspiring, Purposeful people know that vision without action is a fantasy. Action without vision is chaos. Be H.I.P. Become aware of your vision and then move into action.” ~ Coach T
ITS YOUR YEAR!! Remember that 2013 is now in the history books and whether it was a great or not so great year its now GONE! Enjoy what you learned in 2013 and let’s make it a great year in 2014. Our advice is to write a CONTRACT to yourself.
Here’s how you do it:
– Write down all the goals that you would like to achieve this year
– Add dates to each goal
– Prioritize each goal based on importance
– Monitor & Track each goal weekly, monthly & quarterly to make sure you’re on track
– Same time next year simply review all accomplishments!You will be truly amazed at the progress and it gives you another perspective on how to approach life. You can literally write your life out on paper and the only thing standing in your way is YOU.
