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Howdy Folks and Good Day!
Can you believe we’re already into the 52nd day of 2008? In some ways it feels like the year has just
begun. I haven’t even written down all
my goals for the year or gotten myself organized the way I wanted to yet. But January has come and gone and February is
entering its home-stretch.
Has anyone else felt like they were going pretty good at things only to get knocked off course a few (or even several) times already this year? I’ve certainly had my shares of ups and downs! Now I know what a yo-yo feels like!
Although 2008 has already presented quite a few personal, professional, familial, and spiritual challenges, it’s also presented a current of love and caring which keeps us fluid and moving forward.
Most folks like being independent. We like reaching our goals and accomplishing things on the to-do list. And we like feeling strong and un-stoppable. So when something stops us in our tracks, and we wonder if we’ll ever be able to pick up all the pieces and move on again, it can be really scary. Especially if we come to the realization we may actually have to ask for help from others. We may not even know who to ask or feel like no one’s there for us.
In those times of uncertain ups and downs, there is someone who remains steadfast. He’s all powerful and can be accessed from anywhere, any time, free of charge. No subscription required.
Any guesses?
Yep, it’s God.
You knew I was going to say that, didn’t you? ;-)
If it’s true God is always there for us, why do we get so overwhelmed? Why do we feel like we’re in it alone? Why doesn’t He just give us what we need?
It helps if we ask for His help, His grace, His blessings. Like a good parent, God allows us our independence and the feeling of accomplishment that comes with a job well done. At the same time, He’s ready, willing and able to help when we ask Him to.
God IS always there, but we don’t always invite Him in to our situations, much less our mind, heart, and body. In fact, we often block Him out with our fears and the incessant doubt of Ego.
Hint: When worry begins to take over, stop. Tell God what’s going on. Let Him know you need His help and give Him thanks in advance for resolving it. Ask God to speak and work through you. And then trust.
Trust the small urge to take a positive action step.
Trust the little voice which directs you to do this or that even if you’re not sure why but somehow just know it’s in your best interest.
Trust that you can still feel happy even if all the other stuff is going on in your life.
Realizing we don’t have to be stressed-out to deal with stuff is one of the greatest gifts we can give our health, sense of self, peace, and well-being. It also opens us more to the directions of the Divine. There’s no law that says we must worry in order to deal with things. It’s perfectly acceptable and even preferable to acknowledge our dilemmas, hand them over to God, and then take action as prompted… all with a peaceful mind and a joyful heart. Focusing our energy in positive ways, even when handling difficult situations, yields the best results!
As we learn to trust more and worry less, the only yo-yo’s will be the one we dangle from our finger for fun! We’ll still have our share of challenges and life is going to keep on moving right along, but instead of fighting the current, we’ll flow with it. Instead of fearing we’ll drown, we know we’ll stay afloat on our faith. And that current of love and caring will surely bring us to more tranquil waters when needed.
With Peace, Love, Happiness, Health, and Prosperity…
Rev. Jeanette
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1.
What kind of day will today
be?
The
kind of
A little pro-active positive programming can go a long way
in creating our heart’s desires. All of
our thoughts have energy. Energy
attracts like energy. Think about your
desires for today. What would you like to experience in the next 24 hours? Allow yourself to see it manifesting in your
mind’s eye and feel it happening in your body so the energy of your thoughts
and emotions draws it to you. Affirm it on the lines below!
Today, I desire
and experience…
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I affirm the following positive reality:
“I love myself, and attract those who love
me too.”
—
2.
“If we truly believe that God is loving, and if we trust that God is good, then why would
the Creator will anything but love and goodness for us?”
— © Angels 101: An Introduction to Connecting, Working and Healing with the Angels – by Doreen Virtue
3.
Finding
Happiness even after Valentine's
Happy Post Valentine's Day to all of you!
For those who would like to review
how you wish to be loved and to practice getting the love you need by better
connecting with the deepest positive facets of yourself, feel free to jump into
Enjoy! Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, www.enchantedself.com
FROM: WINGS OF SELF-LOVE by
Copyright 2007
How
Do You Want To Be Loved?
If you dare ;-),
go to
your sad heart,
and
imagining
you hold in your hands
a
fairy-godmother dust broom,
gently
sweep away the cobwebs
that have
accumulated
over your
heart.
Now,
allow
your Spirit to
lovingly,
tenderly
'Embrace Your Heart'.
With great respect,
gently
close your weary eyes
and
lovingly,
'hold'
your heart.
Imagine:
you are a
young girl who's never been hurt
let down
abused
threatened
terrified
depressed
worn out
violated
or who
has experienced any such horrible thing.
Oh, how blessed are
these
girls and women!
Imagine further:
without
interruption
or
nay-saying,
you are
permitted to dream
the most
wonderful dream!
You are loved,
really
and truly loved
by a
wonderful mate.
Now!
for the
real magic:
imagine
you can create in this mate
the
perfect type of love for you
a love
that satisfies and honors
all your
unique needs and loves and passions.
What would this love be like?
What I'm asking, simply, is:
How Do You Want to Be Loved?
For example:
You want to be loved:
proudly
tenderly
with
great passion
with
delight, and celebration
without
reservation
with
appreciation
with
profound loyalty.
You want to be loved openly.
Brightly!
With great care
and attention.
With great
nurturance.
You want a love that
ever-demonstrates
the
purest of respect for you.
You want a steadfast love.
A love that can be quietly with
you
for hours
upon end --
a peaceful,
content love.
A love that brilliantly radiates
back to you
your
inner beauty
your
purity of heart
your
sweet girlish Spirit.
So........
pick up
your pencil and note-paper
and tell
me:
How do YOU want to be loved? :-)
As you contemplate how you want to
be loved,
an
important first step toward achieving this love is to practice it on your self.
Valentine Blessings,
— © Dr. Barbara Becker
In private practice
since 1981, Dr. Barbara Becker
¨ E-mail Dr. Barbara at: DrBarbara@Enchantedself.com
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¨ Listen to her audio show at LadybugLive
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Talk to her on her blog,
4.
“Honor the thoughts and feelings that
come to you, especially if they’re repetitive, loving, and inspiring.”
— © Angels
101: An Introduction to Connecting, Working and Healing with the Angels – by Doreen
Virtue
5.
ValueSpeak
A Weekly Column
By
THE GOOD
I don’t know whose idea it was to remodel our home right smack dab in the middle of the coldest, snowiest winter in recent memory.
OK, that’s a lie. I DO know whose idea it was. But if 30 years of marriage have taught me anything, it is that this is probably one of those times that I should leave her name out of this.
So anyway, when Anita decided
(OK, so maybe I haven’t learned anything in 30 years of marriage after all) to get this remodeling started RIGHT
The other reason we decided to do it in winter is the fact that . . . well, it’s winter, and since nobody in their right mind would intentionally gut their house while there is more than a foot of snow on the ground, the remodeling crews are unequivocally available. My response to this is the guys who host river running expeditions in the nearby – and currently snow-covered – mountains are also available right now, but I don’t see us rushing to take advantage of their services. To which Anita smiles, pats my cheek and hands me another box to haul downstairs.
To be honest, the house we live in has needed to have some work done on it ever since we bought it 14 years ago. The plumbing was done on the cheap, and we think the electrical wiring was probably installed by a pyromaniac. Then we turned the dining room into an office and just sort of filled the doorway with drywall and Silly Putty. Every time my father-in-law comes over he asks when we’re going to get that fixed. I used to reply that fixing the wall would also mean fixing the wallpaper in the room, which would also mean new carpet, which would also mean new furniture, which I couldn’t afford.
So there’s a bunch of stuff we’ve been meaning to do for years. And I guess with the wedding and the availability of work crews and the fact that Anita has been saving for this for years . . . well, it just seems like the thing to do right now.
So we’re doing it. Right now.
It’s been an adventure. We currently have three rooms in the entire house that are more or less usable. Thankfully, one of them is a bathroom. But one of them is NOT the kitchen, although we do have access to the refrigerator and huge piles of snow outside for cold storage. The workers broke our stove, and the power is cut off to the microwave. So we’re pretty much reliant on the good graces of the Colonel and a cute little redhead named Wendy for food. When this is over I will swear off fast food forever – or at least until they bring back the McRib.
It’s been a challenge, but we seem to be making it. And if I understand the plans correctly – and there’s always some question about that, believe me – within a few weeks we’ll have a better place in which to live. So this is temporary, and we can endure it.
But the other day we were talking about those who live like this – or worse – without any relief in sight. We have indoor plumbing, hot and cold running water, the opportunity to shower every day, cable television, mattresses upon which to sleep and the means to eat three meals – Happy and otherwise – each day. For about 90 percent of the world’s population, that would be considered lavish living. There is love in our home, and we are warm and dry and safe. And if we start feeling too uncomfortable, we can hop into our car and go somewhere else.
For most of us, life is pretty good when you stop and think about it – the occasional temporary discomfort notwithstanding. Sure, there are challenges and frustrations, and once in a while a serious crisis rears its ugly head. But often, the bad things that happen only serve to remind us of how good our lives really are – most of the time. We just need to remember to appreciate the good times when we’re living them – and especially when we’re not.
No matter whose idea the “when we’re not” part was.
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