Ego and Spirit
I have spent many years reacting to life through my human ego. That perspective that makes me the eternal victim. That belief system that says everyone is against me and it is just me and God against the world. That thought process that said if only they would believe as I do, they would be […]
Creating a lifestyle
I am reminded how we can destroy the life that leads to misery and pain so we can create a life that brings joy and serenity. We each created beliefs about ourselves as children and as we grew along, we interpreted the world around us through the lens of those beliefs. We judged ourselves and […]
Reflecting
I am reminded how we get to reflect the Divine light to each other. As we live out our lives, we go through a variety of experiences which bring us to make decisions about what life we prefer. When I experience consequences, I do not prefer, I need only look to myself and see what […]
Joy of the Lord
I used to believe that I had to do really good things for others and keep those things a secret in order to go to heaven when I died. I also believed that I needed to suffer in this life to get to go to heaven. Fortunately, I discovered I was wrong. The joy of […]
The shift
I cannot make new decisions with the same mindset that created my problems in the first place. In all my years of being a counselor, being in recovery myself, and working with others I have expressed this concept in many different ways. The bottom line is, I created my difficulties when I held certain beliefs […]
Change spawned.
I am reminded how changes are always created from conflict. Without the conflicting points of view, we would have no desire for understanding. Without the differences in religions, there would be no desire to find the truth. Without the differences in cultures, we would have no desire for unity. It is my need to be […]
Selfishness can lead to service.
I am reminded how I first needed to heal myself then I can go out and help others. Some people told me I was being selfish and lazy. I have tried to help others without first healing my angst, frustration, annoyance, fear, hatred and other negative energy and I ended up feeling unsatisfied and wanting […]
Gossip or healthy discussion.
I am reminded of the difference between gossiping about others and discussing them and their experiences with others. I had spent years talking about others in hopes of getting others to laugh and have fun. It wasn’t until I was informed of someone gossiping about me that I felt the pain of being made fun […]
Calling out
I remember how calm I felt after I had called out to the Creator in my desperation and pain. It was not a physical pain as much as a spiritual pain. Since that time in my journey, I have continued to gain a deeper understanding of how the connection to the Divine Source Energy works […]
You are worth it.
I am reminded today of the idea that everything happens in my life as it should for my greatest good. In my perspective my greatest good is also referred to as the Divine design or God’s will. As I review my life, I can see how every experience was for my evolution and education. Even […]
