Life 03 (Jun 09 - Jul 09)

[winston]

Enlightenment means literally aligning to the Energy of my Source. And genius is only about focusing. Law of Attraction takes care of everything else.

Physical humans often want to make enlightenment about finding some process and moving through the process that has been pre-described. But true enlightenment is moving to the rhythm of the internal inspiration that is coming in response to the individual desire.

Enlightenment is about allowing my connection to the Source, that is me for the fulfillment of the things, that I have individually defined here in my time/space reality. That's as good as it gets!

--- Abraham

Excerpted from the workshop in Boulder, CO on Saturday, June 7th, 2003

Source: abraham-hicks.com

[winston]

Why should we invest time in spiritual practices? What value does it have in our journey to the Divine?

There is a burning coal. At some distance, there is a cold piece of coal. When they contact each other, the heat spreads to the cold piece of coal and the part that is in contact with the burning coal is rendered hot and red.

If you vigorously sway a fan over the contact area, soon the entire coal becomes a burning ember. "Near" alone is not enough for realization. One has to make it "Dear" by using the fan of spiritual practice.

The power of spiritual practices is such that it can make human transform into Divine. Spiritual Practice is the cultivation of Divine Love. Be full of Divine love, taste the exhilaration that love can confer on you.

- Divine Discourse, Nov 14, 1976.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

Compassion…for all things of the earth

It is utterly and irrevocably possible to empty all hurts and, therefore, to love, to have compassion.

To have compassion means to have passion for all things, not just between two people, but for all human beings, for all things of the earth, the animals, the trees, everything the earth contains.

When we have such compassion we will not despoil the earth as we are doing now, and we will have no wars.

Talks in Saanen 1974, p 71

Source: jkrishnamurthi.com

[winston]

Your Inner Being is always guiding you toward what you are wanting. It is never protecting you from something else.

--- Abraham

Excerpted from the workshop in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, April 14th, 1998

Source: abraham-hicks.com

[millionairemind]

Don't We All
By Author Unknown

One evening I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to finish work. Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum. From the looks of him he had no car, no home, no clean clothes and no money.

There are times when you feel generous, but there are times that you just don’t want to be bothered. This was one of the “Don’t want to be bothered” times! “Hope he doesn’t ask me for money,” I thought. He didn’t. He came and sat on the curb in front of the bus stop and he didn’t look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus.

After a few minutes he spoke. “That’s a very nice car,” he said. He was ragged, but had an air of dignity around him. I said “Thanks,” and continued wiping off my car.

He sat there quietly as I worked. The expected plea for money never came. As the silence between us widened, something inside said, “Ask him if he needs any help.” I was sure that he would say yes, but I held true to the inner voice.

“Do you need any help?” I asked. He answered in three simple but profound words that I shall never forget. We often look for wisdom in great accomplishments. I expect it from those of higher learning and accomplishments. I expected nothing but an outstretched grimy hand. He spoke three words that shook me, “Don’t we all?” he said.

I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I reached in my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare but enough to get a warm meal and shelter for the day.

Those three little words still ring true. No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have accomplished, you need help too. No matter how little you have, no matter how loaded you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can give help. Even if it’s just a compliment, you can give that!

You never know when you may see someone that appears to have it all. They are waiting on you to give them what they don’t have. A different perspective on life, a glimpse of something beautiful, a respite from daily chaos, that only you, through a torn world can see.

Maybe the man was just a homeless stranger wandering the streets. Maybe he was more than that. Maybe he was sent by a power that is great and wise to minister to a soul too comfortable in himself.

Maybe God looked down, called an Angel, dressed him like a bum and then said, “Go minister to that man cleaning the car, that man needs help.”

[winston]

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*** Article: Feel Your Emotions to Create a Life You Love - By Arleen Hannich ***
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Feeling your emotions is very important if you wish to create a life you love. Many of us avoid feeling emotions we tend to think of as negative; for instance, anger, sadness, fear, hate, doubt, shame, jealousy, and resentment. These emotions (and others like them) become especially toxic when they are not fully experienced.

Here are just some of the reasons why feeling your emotions fully is so important.

* If you are not in touch with your unpleasant emotions, you cannot be fully in touch with the emotions we tend to think of as being positive, such as love, happiness, joy, excitement, hope, gratitude, etc.

* If you are not feeling ALL your emotions, it is impossible to live in personal Truth. Many of us are living under illusions of what is important to us, because we are so removed from our own Truth. When you feel your emotions, you begin discovering what is truly important to you. When you honor what is important to you, you begin to live authentically.

* When you don't experience your emotions fully, they stay with you, and you develop a "charge." These accumulated charges may cause you to react to life situations unpredictably or irrationally or see people and events through a distorted filter. Perhaps most importantly, you will continue to create situations in your life, so you once again have the opportunity to feel and heal the pain you are avoiding.

* There is incredible power in your emotions -- power that can draw to you what you want. When you really feel what you desire and are in emotional alignment with what you desire, it begins to manifest in your reality at a rapid pace.

* When you "shut yourself down" emotionally, energy stagnates in your body, and over time it may turn into an ailment or disease. True and permanent healing can occur when you allow yourself to experience the feelings associated with the root issue behind your disease.

* We often think of our emotions as being separate from us, or "bad" things, yet they offer us wonderful information. Our emotions only become problems for us when we stuff them down. When you experience your emotions fully, you begin to see and appreciate their assistance and wisdom.

* When you hide your emotions, you increase the amount of conflict within you. When you have internal conflict, your external world reflects conflict back to you. You will find you have many difficulties and obstacles in your life when you suppress your emotions.

* When you bottle-up your emotions, you bottle-up your creativity. "Managing" your emotions is an incredible strain on you, and there is little space or energy left for your creativity to express itself.

* We often ignore our emotions and choose instead to look "outside" for guidance and answers -- whether that be from another human being or a Spiritual source. If you feel inside, you will be guided step by step.

Experiencing our feelings is a natural process, yet for some people it is "easier said than done." Initially the process can take some time and effort, but it gets easier with practice. And there is great power in knowing you do not have to cower before your own emotions. I invite you to reclaim your power today. Experience your emotions fully to create a life you love!

About the Author:
Arleen Hannich, MA, is a Spiritual Facilitator. She provides Divine Presence, Inspirational Messages from Spirit, and the Oneness Blessing to individuals who wish to live authentically and joyfully. To receive her Free Ezine, "The Divine Connection," and her Free Guide, "Feel Your Emotions and Create a Life You Love," visit her website at http://newsletters.selfgrowth.com/t/589 ... 567/494/0/

[winston]

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*** Article: Go Ahead, Ask for It! - By Judy Davis ***
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As we grow up, we are often told "Don't ask for that"; it's impolite. We are programmed to think that asking for help, support, or direction means that we can't do it ourselves. And frankly this just doesn't make sense.

Like many lessons that were taught to us, this is one that I think we need to outgrow, and the quicker the better. Let me explain. Today I saw the quote by Shakti Gwain that said...

"You create your opportunities by asking for them."

And I believe that's true. How can you generate anything new if you don't ask questions? Is it possible to create opportunities without asking for more information? If you look at any successful person, they have developed the skill of asking for what they want.

They don't do it in a rude way, nor do they do it expecting others to make things happen for them, but they ask. They request help in strategic, well thought-out ways that are MUTUALLY beneficial to the people they ask. They pose the questions that no one else will, and they solicit what they need to move forward with their goals.

The most successful people are masters at finding resources that can connect them to opportunities that they couldn't access on their own, and they do so in a way that isn't selfish or rude. So I raise the question... isn't asking part of moving forward, isn't asking part of creating new opportunities, and isn't asking OK? And contrary to what our grandmas taught us, isn't asking a good thing?

But why, then, if it is a good thing, does it get such a bad rap? Bottom line, most people ASK for help because they don't want to do it themselves. They ask for things that only benefit their interests, and they ask for support because they feel entitled to it. Asking has become the thing to do when you don't feel like doing it yourself. And that's bad.

The ability to ask for something is earned. It's not something you do with strangers, and it's not something you do if there isn't anything "in it" for you. Asking is a skill that has to be learned, and there is an appropriate time to use it.

Asking for help is the perfect way to create new opportunities and move forward as long as you follow these simple guidelines:
* Only ask for help if you are truly unable to do it yourself (no laziness allowed!).
* Do it unselfishly.
* Seek mutually beneficial results.
* Appreciate and express thanks.
* NEVER ask for help from someone you haven't helped before!

By following these guidelines, your simple act of requesting help actually turns itself around, and you give more than you get. And that is what creates success. So ask away, and give even more, and see what the future holds.

About the Author:
Judy Davis a.k.a "The Direction Diva" is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, published author, and business owner. Her laid-back, personal style incorporates humor and real-life experience into everything that she does, while creating an atmosphere of trust and sincerity that people embrace. To receive your free copy of "The Power of Direction moments," visit http://newsletters.selfgrowth.com/t/589 ... 67/1571/0/

[winston]

Is that compassion?

How can one be compassionate if you belong to any religion, follow any guru, believe in something, believe in your scriptures, and so on, attached to a conclusion?

When you accept your guru, you have come to a conclusion, or when you strongly believe in god or in a saviour, this or that, can there be compassion?

You may do social work, help the poor out of pity, out of sympathy, out of charity, but is all that love and compassion?

Mind Without Measure, p 97

Source: jkrishnamurthi.com

[winston]

Do not seek to discover or discuss the evil in others, for the attempt will tarnish your own mind.

When you are engaged in searching for the faults and the failings of others, you are paving the way for developing those faults and failings in yourself.

Dwell on the good in others, and in time, it will prove to be an asset to you. The goodness latent in you shall then be urged to sprout and blossom.

- Divine Discourse, Nov 14, 1976

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

Wishing and Worrying

You know that saying, "Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it."

The same could be said about worry, "Be careful what you worry about, you just might get it."

Whether you are wishing for something or worried about something, if you are focusing on it, you are attracting it to you. Putting your attention on something, wanted or unwanted, increases it in your life.

Your attention has tremendous creative power. You have full control over where you choose to place your attention, therefore, you have full control over that creative power.

What do you choose to create with that power?

Source: followyoursoul.com