What did I learn today? Lessons on the Journey to Unconditional Self Love

             And when we are tested We must apply all that we have learned All that we have studied And all that we have been taught. Natalie Stewart The tests have been coming,  and they thrown me off the track! I wanted to run for cover, run in the cave and wait, to see if they would magically disappear! But, what about all the lessons? I heard a voice say What about putting into practice all that you have learnt on the journey? Yea, what about it? Can I just do a written test? Unfortunately not my friend, you must apply the lesson, be patient with yourself. Tests build character Strength comes not from doing what you can do but from doing the thing you believe you think that you cannot. Tests build strength What ever the test is Tests are situations in which you cannot predetermine the outcome in advance and many times you aren't able to prepare. Tests build faith and trust. Faith and trust is knowin...

We get stuck in the problem where we take the problem as a given, taking this problem to prayer. Often when we are trying to fix things we are trying to predetermine the outcome, what it should be and how it must look on the back end. And part of the fixing is the effort to manipulate and to control and to make sure that it comes this way or that way. But that is not how change comes. Where is the talk of possibility? Deborah L Johnson I dwell in possibility!  This is an affirmation that I use often, because possibility opens the doors for miracles and a Course in Miracles say there is no order in the possibility in miracles. There is power in words you speak so speaking in possibility is also an outgrowth in dwelling in possibility.  Over the last week the challenges I have been facing has pushed me back to this affirmation I dwell in possibility Why? Because possibility leads to positive action- not just action, positive massive action. Because possi...

Forcing yourself to be one way is a recipe for disaster. Striving to be anything other than who you are in this moment is self-destructive. It takes no effort to be you, being yourself is effortless. Stacy Herera What an absolute waste of time being fake and pretending! Its exhausting! Why would you want to act or be who you aren't? I mean there is only one of you here! and you are unique magnificent and powerful! The people who are authentic are the ones who are the most peaceful - there is no pretense to "be" You may have to walk alone for a bit You may have to encourage and motivate yourself for a bit You may have to make some tough decisions But it will all be worth it You are a sovereign being, free to do as you please. Your life is your canvas, free to design and tailor to your liking.  Your choices impact others. Every decision has a ripple effect; but you are not responsible for how others respond to your decisions. What is good for y...

t he possibility of making an error should never, ever stop you from doing anything. Don't ever be afraid of "not getting it right." In truth, there is no "right" way of doing anything...there is only the way you are doing it. So go ahead. Do it.   Nothing wonderful has ever been accomplished by anyone who was worried sick about it not being wonderful. NDW To life: Why are you afraid? What's it gonna do? Scared that you may change, isn't that the truth? Who are you to say? You're not gonna win How'd you ever know if you just give in? Tell me how will you know? How will you know? If you just give in,  tell me  how you'll grow? Stand up, you better stand up, every time you fall down Stand up, even if you're small You can stand tall, Believe in yourself or who's gonna? If you never dream for yourself then who's gonna? How you gonna do for yourself, how you gonna ...? When you know you wanna prove i...

What fear demands, love cannot even see. The fierce attraction that guilt holds for fear is wholly absent from love's gentle perception. What love would look upon is meaningless to fear, and quite invisible. ACIM One of my mentors told me in everything you do act as if there is nothing to fear and nothing to lose because you always gain, even when or if you feel afraid still believe that there is nothing to fear and go through hard and do it! and this is one of the pieces of advice I took to heart and approach so many of my scenarios. So it was quite interesting yesterday when someone told me "you always seem to come here and act like you have nothing to lose" I stood watching her with my mouth wide open because I never told her that and it was indeed my philosophy in doing this project that I am now working on! So the lessons for me on this encounter were 1. It pours out of you - just when you think  people are not clued into what's going on inside of you, yo...

Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it—it can’t survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy. The most dangerous thing to do after a shaming experience is hide or bury our story. When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes Brene Brown Tell your story - Tell it because it gives you back your power. Tell your story - Tell it because you are never alone. Tell your story - Tell it in a way that empowers you, and then it will empower someone else. Tell your story - Tell it to someone who can be positive and constructive. Tell your story - Tell it because you reclaim your voice, your mojo. Tell your story - Tell it because it kills the shame and guilt. Tell your story - Tell it on paper, tell it on voice notes, tell it on your phone. Tell your story - Tell it so that you no longer feel alone in the world. Tell your story - Tell it and see who remains in your corner. Tell your story - It triggers courage and freedom. ...

Your actions reflect what you want for yourself and how much you love and value yourself. Your actions reflect how you see yourself, what you feel you deserve. Tyrese G Own your stuff! Own it! – Own the fact that you are at this stage of your life where if you haven’t made any decisions and choices you must now do so- because making no decision is also a decision and you will end up living someone else’s life or living by default. Own up if you don’t have a vision for yourself and your life, a vision is something larger and bigger than what you can see now, it involves imagination and dreaming. How do you want your life to look? What type of life do you want? having a vision makes you focused It makes you determined It makes you persistent Because challenges and hearing no is par for the course, it will not stop you for achieving the vision. If you have no vision, you will just be going along following blowing with the breeze and get frustrated. Own the fac...