Gifts

I think I had forgotten for a while, why I started to blog in the first place. I have had, and continue to have, some wonderful thoughts that I consider to be gifts from the Universe. Sometimes they work themselves around in my mind until I know I have to share them. That is what blogging is to me. It was also the inspiration for my books.

Lately I have been putting so much of my energy into trying to figure out what to do with my life. The plans I had haven’t worked out and I’m staring into, what I have seen recently as a bleak future. How could I write blogs that would uplift people and lend hope in these troubled times feeling that way? A couple of days ago I made a commitment to myself that I would do whatever it took to find my way out of my negativity.

As usual, the Universe has sent me a wonderful multi layered gift. A friend suggested I read a little book called “The Go-Giver”, by Bob Burg and John David Mann. The multi layer part is the recognition of the importance of my friends. I have wonderful, loving, beautiful, friends and I give thanks for them. All of the people in our lives add to the intricate tapestry that is our lives.

Then there is the book! I encourage you all to find a copy of this little book and read it with an open heart. It says it is a “powerful business idea” but I see it as a beautiful life lesson. I would love to tell you all about it here but I believe you may be better served by letting the story unfold for you and seeing what ever it is you are to see as a result of your own experience. I read the entire book in a couple of hours.

I found it at my local library. Libraries are one of the best kept secrets of our time. They are an opportunity to try out lots of books to find the ones we are most served by. The library is also a place to find books to help relax and to find a laugh or a cry, whatever we need for that day. When we find a special book we can then purchase it, to have it around, like an old friend, for reference and comfort.

So I did have something to share after all. This time I started with gratitude and let the words just flow. Thank you, my friends, for giving me this opportunity to share with you once again, the thoughts and ideas that flow through.

I wish you all the blessing of friendship and a strong awareness of your own value.

What Do We Really Need?

We think we need so much and we think we are somewhat dependant on others to help meet our needs. If we can turn our minds around on this for a moment we can change the energy and change everything.

If I don’t need you to help me out with my project I have no need to convince or manipulate or cajole or persuade or try to make you like me or believe in me or my project or my abilities . . . . See what is happening here?

When I realize I don’t need, I don’t have to twist myself around and do the convincing dance which can lead to my resenting you for not appreciating how important my work is. When I appreciate myself and my work I don’t need your approval. I don’t need anything.

When I realize I have no needs, I have everything; I realize that to offer you an opportunity to participate in my project has no strings. I can make the offer, share my excitement and leave you to decide . . . without expectation. I know my project is wonderful and I don’t need anyone to approve or support it. I know there will be people who will recognize the value in the project as soon as they see it. All I have to do is get it out there. As I recognize the intrinsic value in all that I do and all that you do, I trust myself and the Universe to flow with abundance for all of us

The projects that come from our hearts will flow with abundance as we present them to the world with confidence and joy. That is what the new energy is. When we realize it is all there for us and know it, really know it, we create the energy to make things happen. People will feel that energy and choose to become involved. It just feels good.

Now the trust is in me. When I know in my heart that my ideas and what I am doing with them are valuable, whether anyone agrees with me or not, then I know I have the power to create and produce and change the world. (No ego, just gratitude and love) .

When I am confident I can share my thoughts and plans with the world without the need for approval. The energy surrounding that is joyful and people respond naturally.

So share yourself with the confidence that comes with knowing you are God also. You and your ideas and your projects that come from your heart are valid and valuable. Share yourself with the world knowing we are all one body, all one mind and all one soul. What comes with confidence and joy is a beautiful gift.

Choosing to be a Peaceful Warrior

I just received one of those forward e-mails suggesting it be passed on to everyone I know if I agree with the sentiment of the writer. It was filled with so much anger and hatred I couldn’t ever read it all. My first thought was to delete it but I decided to walk away for a few moments and see if I could come up with a different way to handle all that rage.

This is my response and I’m sending it out as a blog and to all the people listed on the e-mail.

There is truth to all the incidents listed in the letter, beginning with 9/11 and going through a very long list of horrors and atrocities that have been perpetrated since then. I will not list them as it simply fuels the fires of fear, rage and hatred that are already altogether too strong in our world today. The piece even suggests the author might make a good candidate for president.

I simply want to remind everyone of some simple truths we have all observed in our lifetime. Has war ever produced a lasting peace? Has hatred ever produced love? Has rage ever produced anything worthwhile?

Do we have a right to be angry? Yes! But exactly how does that anger benefit us? The acts committed were unforgiveable, it’s true. But we must forgive if we want to change things. As long as we keep the rage alive the killing and maiming will continue.

We each have a choice, every moment of our lives. We can choose love over hatred. We can choose forgiveness over revenge. We can choose peace over war - in our hearts and minds.

Do you have the courage to be a peaceful warrior? Do you have the courage to pray for all of the men, women and children fighting in wars all over the world; that they find love in their hearts and recognize that we are truly all one people? Do you have the courage to hold love and compassion in your heart and recognize the personal hell each individual who participates in war produces for themselves?

I do not say any of this to, in any way, diminish the sacrifice and dedication of our troops overseas. They are doing a job to the best of their ability with courage and a belief that they are truly serving their country in the best possible way.

I simply want to suggest that we who are here could better support their efforts with love and compassion than with hatred. If we as individuals can make a conscious choice to send a loving message out into the world, the world will begin to change. We have the power to do that. As we send out hatred it perpetuates war. As we send out love it will bring peace and bring the troops home.

So let us make a new choice today. Water the flowers and not the weeds. Choose love over hatred. Send your loving energy out into the world. Be the love you hope to see in the world. And remember our children learn to relate to the world through us. If we have fear and hatred, so do they. If we choose love and compassion, our children will be much more likely to do the same.

I send blessing to all.

If you agree- - - or even if you just wish it could be so - - - pass it on