Changes
I am reminded this morning to have appreciation for the amazing changes in my reactions to life. I seem to have moved from a fearful, egotistical, melodramatic, rageful, and lustful being into a compassionate, empathetic, kind, peaceful, friendly, helpful, loving, and useful being. I have changed through an ongoing conscious awareness of the Divine Source […]
Faith
I am remined this morning that everyone has faith in something. The Christian has faith in Jesus and God, Islam has faith in Allah, Buddhists have faith in Good, and atheists have faith in logic or reason. You get the idea; everyone has a faith in something or someone. I have placed my faith in […]
Saved from sin.
For much of my life, I had a limiting belief of what sin meant. I believed it was a horrible thing that I committed when I broke the rules of the religion I was involved in at the time. I took sin as a feeder of my shame-based self-hatred cycle. Every sin I committed made […]
Prayers
I used to believe I could pray someone into health. I used to think that I knew the best experience for everyone. I would tell God how these people should be relieved of the suffering or pain. I had no right to be so arrogant and so fearful. Suffering and disease can be horrible experiences, […]
Hiding behind the good.
I am reminded this morning how a few good characteristics does not make me perfect. I had taught myself how to look good in some areas of my life so I could participate in other behaviors which were not for my greatest good. I realize many of us did this as children. We were simply […]
My part.
My part. I am reminded that my part is to present to others as I would want them to present to me. Today, I choose to be compassionate, empathetic, kind, friendly, Loving, welcoming, joyful, peaceful, calm, and energetic. It is how I choose to be that attracts others to me so I may be of […]
Gaining faith.
I am reminded this morning that faith is a choice, and it is increased through the mindset I choose. How I view the world around me allows me to increase faith in the Divine Creator and the Love that is creation. We live in a sparsely populated area which gives rise to seeing the creatures […]
Always a benefit.
I am reminded this morning that I can never make a wrong decision. There is always some benefit from every single action and reaction I make. I used to believe that there was right and wrong, good and bad. As it turns out every belief, thought, feeling, action, and reaction can be for my greatest […]
Calm.
I am reminded that I have the option of remaining calm regardless of that which is going on around me. My choice to remain calm is not out of an egoic belief to be better than others, it is from a desire to live in peace. My first step is to allow others to live […]
Healthy dependence.
Having been an alcohol and drug counselor, I have struggled with the idea of any dependence being healthy. However, having gone through alcoholism, my own stages of self-sufficiency, blind religiosity, and eventually a willingness to learn. I have discovered a healthy balance between trusting in the Divine Source energy I call God and the gifts […]
