In the West we have great value for justice and people's right to work and yet I see a trend with nurses who go through the investigation and disciplinary system with the Board of Nursing unable to get these rights met. People often prejudge nurses who are put under investigation resulting in being marginalized in their personal as well as professional lives. Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) has recently posted information regarding how the system works for most people who are ten times more likely to be tried by an agency than a court. The rules are different as information is withheld from the person who is accused. Many nurses are unable to pay the fees for legal representation or are unaware that they can and surrender their licenses. The fear factor plays an enormous part and if they are unused to being approached in a manner which is forceful from my own experience they succumb to their fear.
I have a more positive vision for how this process can be done if nurses will stand up for themselves and their right to protect their license and ability to work. Rep. Tony Shipley (R-TN) has recognized that there is a need to protect licenses and he passed a law to have the SBRN report to a committee within 74 hours of any suspension or revocation. This means that the agency has then to explain and provide grounds for this level of intervention. I will be interested to see if there are changes in the number of licenses that are suspended or revoked since this law was passed. He also introduced a law which has the SBRN report any fines over $1,000. For most people this is a lot of money especially during a time of crisis and not being able to earn income. Most of the state board of nursing websites do not report fines but ones which I have visited have fines ranging from a few hundred dollars to ten thousand!
I advise any nurse to contact his/her MP or State Representative to disclose the charges and how you were approached. All details are important for politicians to learn how the process is handled and the impact it has had on the individual nurse. Many I think are in fear and are shamed by being on a list that is mailed out to all license holders statewide. For most people this type of public humiliation is overwhelming and degrading. I encourage nurses to come out of the corner and be strong and confident in his/her ability to go through the process and stand tall. Florence Nightingale shone a light and I want you to keep shining yours. Florence Nightingale is considered the Mother of Nursing and in fact did not want licensing bodies. Perhaps seeing a powerful establishment that is removed from the realities of nursing practice which would not have been the case if those responsible who were closer to the nurse and environment in which he/she worked were decision makers. The trend for revocations has increased over the past five years and with the present care setting it is unlikely to reverse.
Some practical and supportive advice for nurses undergoing state board discipline:
1. I always have to make it clear that I have great faith in One Creator and to turn to the One you know and call Him by name to assist and guide you through the process. Sometimes it is during times of stress and personal challenge that we become clearer about our relationship with God and rely totally on Him to help us through a crisis. This is your time to learn that and accept who you are and trust in your ability to draw upon this inner strength and power. Don't let go and give up but know each day you will go a little further and deeper because the Power that you are drawing from is far greater than any human factor.
2. On the metaphysical level see the situation as being of equal size or smaller than yourself and breath deeply to abate any fear. Learn to enjoy life with this hanging over your head because you will learn to trust your ability to move forward.
3. Fear is about as negative an experience as we can experience and it doesn't serve us at all. We are far removed from the evolution of man when the fight or flight mode of response reacted as quickly as our knee jerk response does today. We have a higher brain and if we retrain our thoughts to pause and train our mind to think positive thoughts we shall be less likely to continue to feel fear. Write down what you think and if that is true. Ask yourself what your Higher Power's teachings are for the content of your thinking and what he/she would do in the same situation. Pray and write down what comes up from your inner intuition about the situation and rest assured that you are being guided.
4. I highly recommend that nurses connect by way of www.meetup.com Mother Teresa said that it is better to connect person to person than to wait for leaders. Studies have shown that supporting others improves well being through increasing certain hormones. Once you befriend someone you can share the experience being mindful to make sure that you don't disclose details that should be kept between yourself and your lawyer. Perhaps small groups will be able to help stabilize any nurses who are more vulnerable because of the investigation period being prolonged for instance. It will be interesting to hear from nurses and share stories about how lives are changed and uplifted because of this experience. Transcendence is always possible despite how tragic and stressful the situation is.
5. Make sure that you do the very practical things that will help you survive the process. Legal advice and representation is a must and researching for a lawyer who is specialized in license law is essential. Keep a notebook with you to got down any information where ever you are is helpful to your case.
6. Rest and relaxation are important. I recommend that you meditate daily. There are instructions on the website that I follow that I find works very well www.TonySamara.org Attend Church or any other type of spiritual meetings you are draw to. Take up yoga which helps to relax the body and gain an inner equilibrium. Walk in nature and enjoy time in solitude. Perhaps you have been used to being around people everyday and now find that you are alone. Turn the experience into a positive on by viewing it as a time for self contemplation and journaling. Keep a daily journal and note thoughts and feelings that arise. When a negative thought arises jot it down and the feeling that you experienced. You will then become aware of how negative thoughts bring you down and start to have positive thoughts. It's a choice we have and we can either be unhappy and feel bad or work on ourselves until we get it right.
7. Sleep is necessary and I recommend that you don't turn to pills to make you sleep but rather set up a routine such as bathing before bed and drinking hot milk which has a natural sedative. Daily exercise should help make the body tired and ready for rest also. You can meditate as you are going to sleep and that helps focus the mind and let it calm down. Repeat the name of God inside and focus your attention between the eyes. You will find the instructions on the above website.
8. Don't worry, be happy should become your motto. Repeat it as you walk around. Feel and believe that you don't have to worry and feel the difference when you choose to be happy!
My thoughts are with each and everyone of you are you learn to adjust and stand up for your right to defend your license and work.
Please feel free to contact me lawrencerita511@gmail.com as I am always happy to hear from those who are undergoing state board discipline. Always in my heart and prayers.
Nurses Transition Network Money is important & Small Business Start-ups 'kitchen table style' is the way to go!
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Friday, August 9, 2013
Monday, November 1, 2010
Focus on your intention
It is when I have to face daily challenges and overcome obstacles that I learn more about myself and my capacity to see situations through different prisms. You have to be chrystal clear my teacher used to tell us about everything in your life. God likes order and when we are aligned with His will in our lives we can achieve what we set out to do. Have you noticed how much is coming out of the darkness and into the light these days? That is because there has been a shift in the public awareness about corruption and how the government operates. Remember the late Senator Stevens from Alaska who took his case to court following a trial about corruption. He was able to present evidence to a Judge that the prosecutors in his case had actually been lying and this upset the Judge who exclaimed that in all the years of service he had not been lied to like this! I believe that he was not as attuned to corruption as he is today and that is a similar trend with all of us.
The government has protection from being sued called sovereign law except in special circumstances and my bet is that the Senator found someone who made a statement about what was being done to criminalize him that was not legitimate. I admire the Senator from Alaska and his family for standing up for their lives and reputation. My teacher used to say that when a problem seems so immense that we feel overwhelmed by its power over us bring the problem into proportionate size as ourselves. Also on the spiritual path there is only room for love and there is no fear. Love to me isn't defined as a rag doll response to issues in life but a robust and confident response that reinforces your personal power and respect. Gandhi is a role model whom I admire for his tenacity and ability to rally the forces against oppression. I often like to use his quotes on http://www.Twitter.com/Langata145 You are welcome to follow. Always remain positive in your thinking and outlook because "The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible." ~ author unknown.
When you have an issue in your life that you need to pursue be chrystal clear about your intention and meditate where you will find the answers come to you inside. For example recently I have owed money to a lawyer and forwarded information to their collection person about a nursing agency that I had worked for in the summer that had not paid me. The check was sent in the mail immediately and I then took it by the law firm office and signed it over to them. Another check that was sent from my brother in law was not honored by him after my mother's death who had given it as a birthday gift. My brother has lost the sight in one eye due to my sister punching him and I have kept in touch with him on a regular basis and informed him that that check is at the lawyers office for collection. Responsibility is the ability to take action in any situation that takes your personal power back from those who would like to make you a victim. That is responsibility in a nutshell. The choice is yours.
My intention for today is to focus on correspondence and linking with key players who have been involved in a case that I have been dealing with for the past two years. I always believe in the saying where there is a will there is a way and will is something that I have been writing about lately. Stick to your guns, reload as Sarah Palin says and don't ever let anyone make you a victim. Your personal power is the same power that makes up everything in the universe and that is the Power of God! Don't diminish it by throwing away your self worth like pearls under the feet of pigs. Take responsibility for your self respect, love and power today.
My background is in mental health and I now work as a professional coach. I take clients who are committed to spiritual growth and incorporate their spiritual self into all aspects of life. Their is no duality. Please feel free to contact me at lawrencerita511@gmail.com
The government has protection from being sued called sovereign law except in special circumstances and my bet is that the Senator found someone who made a statement about what was being done to criminalize him that was not legitimate. I admire the Senator from Alaska and his family for standing up for their lives and reputation. My teacher used to say that when a problem seems so immense that we feel overwhelmed by its power over us bring the problem into proportionate size as ourselves. Also on the spiritual path there is only room for love and there is no fear. Love to me isn't defined as a rag doll response to issues in life but a robust and confident response that reinforces your personal power and respect. Gandhi is a role model whom I admire for his tenacity and ability to rally the forces against oppression. I often like to use his quotes on http://www.Twitter.com/Langata145 You are welcome to follow. Always remain positive in your thinking and outlook because "The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible." ~ author unknown.
When you have an issue in your life that you need to pursue be chrystal clear about your intention and meditate where you will find the answers come to you inside. For example recently I have owed money to a lawyer and forwarded information to their collection person about a nursing agency that I had worked for in the summer that had not paid me. The check was sent in the mail immediately and I then took it by the law firm office and signed it over to them. Another check that was sent from my brother in law was not honored by him after my mother's death who had given it as a birthday gift. My brother has lost the sight in one eye due to my sister punching him and I have kept in touch with him on a regular basis and informed him that that check is at the lawyers office for collection. Responsibility is the ability to take action in any situation that takes your personal power back from those who would like to make you a victim. That is responsibility in a nutshell. The choice is yours.
My intention for today is to focus on correspondence and linking with key players who have been involved in a case that I have been dealing with for the past two years. I always believe in the saying where there is a will there is a way and will is something that I have been writing about lately. Stick to your guns, reload as Sarah Palin says and don't ever let anyone make you a victim. Your personal power is the same power that makes up everything in the universe and that is the Power of God! Don't diminish it by throwing away your self worth like pearls under the feet of pigs. Take responsibility for your self respect, love and power today.
My background is in mental health and I now work as a professional coach. I take clients who are committed to spiritual growth and incorporate their spiritual self into all aspects of life. Their is no duality. Please feel free to contact me at lawrencerita511@gmail.com
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Will and determination
I wrote about having strong will and intention and from a Christian perspective I aroused speculation about the validity of having a strong will as part of a spiritual person. I have always had a strong will and since I have been on the spiritual path I can center inside when I need to stand firm in highly charge emotional situations. Having been brought up by a mother who was raised in a typical Victorian middle class manner in the early 1900's. My mother was a competitive athlete who in her twenties became the Thames Champion for rowing. Perhaps finding a way to mend bridges with me she described herself to me as "harsh" in the same way her mother had been. Although my mother was strong she always became frustrated with me when I was able to keep my cool when punished. Punishment could come in the form of scoldings which was an emotional abuse, to spanking and one time washing my mouth out with carbolic soap after she heard me repeat words that my brother was telling me to do, which was physical abuse. I would have become a fragmented person had I taken her intrusions into my personal space and attacks at my integrity to heart. I learned to resist and regroup emotionally and psychologically inside. The centering that I am talking about takes place from the throat clear down to the lower abdomen to describe the anatomy of our psyche or soul. No one ever taught me this directly but I had the natural instincts for survival early on in life.
Each trip to England to visit with my mother had the potential for abuse and I learned to cut short the visit and return to the US as an adult. My oldest brother was sentenced to prison for a year after he was arrested and convicted of storing a suit case full of Marijuana in the attic of our mother's home where they lived together. I returned to England to visit him in Wandsworth Prison which dates back to Dickens time and fits with the dark and miserable past rather than today. The visit started inside a small cottage outside the walls of the prison where I was able to get registered to visit then proceeded through a sequence of check points and waiting areas before we finally reached the designated communal meeting area.
After the visit my sister took my mother and I to her home in St. George's Hill where she and her husband lived in a mansion inside a gated community. It was a stark contrast to the sooty black old brick walls of Wandsworth Prison. My brother was the first of four children born to my parents who lived in a region in Uganda where my father had worked for an Italian mine after WWII. My mother lacked experience with infants and was visited by Catholic nun in their home to help her cope with the new baby. She was told by the nuns that he was "lazy." As a nurse I have heard the term used to describe an infant who lacks the necessary buccal muscle movements necessary to successfully feed from a nipple. She applied the label out of context to account for where my brother's life had taken him. I responded to her assertion by informing her about the real meaning of the term which triggered her rage toward me. She seethed anger and shouted at me before abruptly leaving, telling my sister that she didn't want to see me anymore. I recalled in that moment how I had felt as a child when I was shouted at and emotionally attacked by her. I recalled how it felt as a child, like a shattering of my psyche. Now as an adult I could immediately turn to a picture of my spiritual teacher that my sister had out in her living room and center my energy inside in one coherent and strong energetic mass. I stayed calm and didn't get pulled in by the situation and the hysteria that followed from my sister about my having caused the reaction in my mother. Even going so far as to accuse me of not being sensitive to her because as she went on to explain our mother felt that she had failed in her role with both our brothers as the younger brother had been murdered.
From a Christian perspective of will it is in context of applying God's will is in our lives. God's will is always for divine order. Even thought there is chaos in the universe and on this planet in terms of the destructive physical forces of nature there is also a reordering. No matter how much we misuse the earth's resources the earth will restore its balance. Someone said "We can be shaken off like a bunch of fleas!" It is a common experience that people have wondering what is the right thing to do in any given situation or with our purpose for life and choices we make. What you have to know is that God wants you to follow His moral commands and teachings. I read books by my own spiritual teacher and have read many throughout the years I was with my first teacher. You will learn how to develop your own good qualities and virtues. There is a quality of living from a space of love. My teacher emphasizes ethics in our lives and positive thinking and striving to become free from any negative thoughts or malintentions toward others. When you are doing the right thing in context of being within the framework of your religious and spiritual teachings added to the ethical principles that you can apply in life you will align with the will of God.
When I spoke about my own will I mean that I am strong in my will be aligning my soul with God and closely following the teachings of my particular path and inner guide.
I am a Professional Life Coach and welcome comments from readers. I am available to work with individuals who wish to change their lives through first connecting with their spiritual self and following a chosen spiritual path.
I promote vegetarianism, meditation and introspection. The following links may be helpful to you.
www.rainnutrition.com
www.SweetestVegan.com
www.sos.org
Each trip to England to visit with my mother had the potential for abuse and I learned to cut short the visit and return to the US as an adult. My oldest brother was sentenced to prison for a year after he was arrested and convicted of storing a suit case full of Marijuana in the attic of our mother's home where they lived together. I returned to England to visit him in Wandsworth Prison which dates back to Dickens time and fits with the dark and miserable past rather than today. The visit started inside a small cottage outside the walls of the prison where I was able to get registered to visit then proceeded through a sequence of check points and waiting areas before we finally reached the designated communal meeting area.
After the visit my sister took my mother and I to her home in St. George's Hill where she and her husband lived in a mansion inside a gated community. It was a stark contrast to the sooty black old brick walls of Wandsworth Prison. My brother was the first of four children born to my parents who lived in a region in Uganda where my father had worked for an Italian mine after WWII. My mother lacked experience with infants and was visited by Catholic nun in their home to help her cope with the new baby. She was told by the nuns that he was "lazy." As a nurse I have heard the term used to describe an infant who lacks the necessary buccal muscle movements necessary to successfully feed from a nipple. She applied the label out of context to account for where my brother's life had taken him. I responded to her assertion by informing her about the real meaning of the term which triggered her rage toward me. She seethed anger and shouted at me before abruptly leaving, telling my sister that she didn't want to see me anymore. I recalled in that moment how I had felt as a child when I was shouted at and emotionally attacked by her. I recalled how it felt as a child, like a shattering of my psyche. Now as an adult I could immediately turn to a picture of my spiritual teacher that my sister had out in her living room and center my energy inside in one coherent and strong energetic mass. I stayed calm and didn't get pulled in by the situation and the hysteria that followed from my sister about my having caused the reaction in my mother. Even going so far as to accuse me of not being sensitive to her because as she went on to explain our mother felt that she had failed in her role with both our brothers as the younger brother had been murdered.
From a Christian perspective of will it is in context of applying God's will is in our lives. God's will is always for divine order. Even thought there is chaos in the universe and on this planet in terms of the destructive physical forces of nature there is also a reordering. No matter how much we misuse the earth's resources the earth will restore its balance. Someone said "We can be shaken off like a bunch of fleas!" It is a common experience that people have wondering what is the right thing to do in any given situation or with our purpose for life and choices we make. What you have to know is that God wants you to follow His moral commands and teachings. I read books by my own spiritual teacher and have read many throughout the years I was with my first teacher. You will learn how to develop your own good qualities and virtues. There is a quality of living from a space of love. My teacher emphasizes ethics in our lives and positive thinking and striving to become free from any negative thoughts or malintentions toward others. When you are doing the right thing in context of being within the framework of your religious and spiritual teachings added to the ethical principles that you can apply in life you will align with the will of God.
When I spoke about my own will I mean that I am strong in my will be aligning my soul with God and closely following the teachings of my particular path and inner guide.
I am a Professional Life Coach and welcome comments from readers. I am available to work with individuals who wish to change their lives through first connecting with their spiritual self and following a chosen spiritual path.
I promote vegetarianism, meditation and introspection. The following links may be helpful to you.
www.rainnutrition.com
www.SweetestVegan.com
www.sos.org
Thursday, October 28, 2010
This is your life - make it happen!
During my adolescents I used to watch a program on television with my mother called "This is your life!" Each program had guest who was public figure or celebrity. It was a kind of "roasting" with friends and colleagues who surprised the guest by airing funny little secrets to the public. It was a good hearted program and it made me think about what life could be like for me.
As a Professional Life Coach I realize more and more that our life goes by very quickly and we can be forever looking at our lives as though it were something on a television screen that will be eventually turned off.
It becomes clear to us to get up and do something that will change our life and make it into something that we want it to be. There is risk involved and it can be like free falling. I have never done anything like bungee jumping or sky diving but in essence when you let go of all that is familiar and soar into the unknown it is similar. I can understand what our restrictions can appear to be like during various stages of family development when there are children to care for that may outweigh our freedom to take risks. When you are ready you will know and seize the moment when an opportunity presents itself in your life.
Take the necessary steps to prepare for whatever endeavors you are interested in and when opportunity knocks you will be ready. Always plan and keep your heart and mind on what ever success you want to bring into your life. Mine has been helping people since I was a little girl and I observed nurses taking care of my dying father. I am now at a point in my life when I can do other things and that is why I have chosen Life Coaching. I no longer ascribe to pharmaceutical remedies and like to motivate and promote health life styles as a prevention to ill health. Diet is a focal point and I ask those who work with me to become vegetarian and develop a regular practice of meditation.
When you are seeking to expand your opportunity to earn income start by building your networks through social network sites like Twitter.com and Facebook.com When you have a product or service that you would like to build start a business page on Facebook and join similar groups to yours on LinkedIn.com It takes time to build a following but once you have an interest in your work you will be able to take your particular business to the next level. Forbes.com has some information on the necessary licenses etc. that you need for a start up business. There are software programs for developing your website or you can join a free website and go from there. From my experience it is best to build the social network groups first and then use the website as a place to connect all the groups and offer a fee for product/service.
Always start with yourself and where you are. If you feel fenced in by circumstances don't think that it excludes possibilities for creating an ideal lifestyle. Your responsibility as a parent comes before all else. Write your dream life out on paper and specific goals that you can achieve. If you cannot see the goals being met in the foreseeable future then write something like "when I can." Keep this in a special place i.e. with your Bible or by a picture of Jesus or your Higher Power. Everyday read over your dream and work on the things that you can do. It might be steps like taking a particular class or setting up a savings account for a future business. Do something that keeps the dream alive. Make a special prayer for your dream. Make each word a positive statement to draw positive results. An example may be as follows:
Today I bring myself into the work place with an open mind and an open heart,
I welcome everyone I meet as someone whom I see Jesus in (Higher Power)
People like to do business with me because I always go the extra mile and love to serve my client's needs,
I am happy to make my customer's lives better through the product/service that offer from my heart
I spend time getting to know about my clients lives and when a particular problem arises I can offer a wealth of solutions
My God blesses me and all that I have contact with.....
You can use this prayer as a guide and tailor your own prayer to your own design. Know that your life is under the divine guidance of our creator and we have lessons to learn while living and blessings to receive. Everything has a season and if there is a time lag know that what you are waiting for to happen will be even better than you first anticipated. Learn patience. Meditate and eat vegetarian foods. Monitor your thoughts. Always have positive thoughts and if you keep a journal you will be able to improve your minds habits that have been holding you back from the success and abundance that is your birthright.
I am going to attend a talk tonight by Jimmy Ezzell who is a great business and leadership mentor about NutriRain a product that I hope to promote and to incorporate into my work. Find a Coach who can show you how to develop the right attitude and embrace life to the fullest. Make your life one that is expanding your horizons and your capacity to create streams of wealth. Look after your health. Napoleon Hill said that there could be no success without health and I think that's right. Think about it. You can adapt to almost any circumstance but it is an extra burden to try to rise up and achieve your goals.
Please feel free to contact me via email: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
Follow me at Twitter.com/Langata145
Be blessed.
As a Professional Life Coach I realize more and more that our life goes by very quickly and we can be forever looking at our lives as though it were something on a television screen that will be eventually turned off.
It becomes clear to us to get up and do something that will change our life and make it into something that we want it to be. There is risk involved and it can be like free falling. I have never done anything like bungee jumping or sky diving but in essence when you let go of all that is familiar and soar into the unknown it is similar. I can understand what our restrictions can appear to be like during various stages of family development when there are children to care for that may outweigh our freedom to take risks. When you are ready you will know and seize the moment when an opportunity presents itself in your life.
Take the necessary steps to prepare for whatever endeavors you are interested in and when opportunity knocks you will be ready. Always plan and keep your heart and mind on what ever success you want to bring into your life. Mine has been helping people since I was a little girl and I observed nurses taking care of my dying father. I am now at a point in my life when I can do other things and that is why I have chosen Life Coaching. I no longer ascribe to pharmaceutical remedies and like to motivate and promote health life styles as a prevention to ill health. Diet is a focal point and I ask those who work with me to become vegetarian and develop a regular practice of meditation.
When you are seeking to expand your opportunity to earn income start by building your networks through social network sites like Twitter.com and Facebook.com When you have a product or service that you would like to build start a business page on Facebook and join similar groups to yours on LinkedIn.com It takes time to build a following but once you have an interest in your work you will be able to take your particular business to the next level. Forbes.com has some information on the necessary licenses etc. that you need for a start up business. There are software programs for developing your website or you can join a free website and go from there. From my experience it is best to build the social network groups first and then use the website as a place to connect all the groups and offer a fee for product/service.
Always start with yourself and where you are. If you feel fenced in by circumstances don't think that it excludes possibilities for creating an ideal lifestyle. Your responsibility as a parent comes before all else. Write your dream life out on paper and specific goals that you can achieve. If you cannot see the goals being met in the foreseeable future then write something like "when I can." Keep this in a special place i.e. with your Bible or by a picture of Jesus or your Higher Power. Everyday read over your dream and work on the things that you can do. It might be steps like taking a particular class or setting up a savings account for a future business. Do something that keeps the dream alive. Make a special prayer for your dream. Make each word a positive statement to draw positive results. An example may be as follows:
Today I bring myself into the work place with an open mind and an open heart,
I welcome everyone I meet as someone whom I see Jesus in (Higher Power)
People like to do business with me because I always go the extra mile and love to serve my client's needs,
I am happy to make my customer's lives better through the product/service that offer from my heart
I spend time getting to know about my clients lives and when a particular problem arises I can offer a wealth of solutions
My God blesses me and all that I have contact with.....
You can use this prayer as a guide and tailor your own prayer to your own design. Know that your life is under the divine guidance of our creator and we have lessons to learn while living and blessings to receive. Everything has a season and if there is a time lag know that what you are waiting for to happen will be even better than you first anticipated. Learn patience. Meditate and eat vegetarian foods. Monitor your thoughts. Always have positive thoughts and if you keep a journal you will be able to improve your minds habits that have been holding you back from the success and abundance that is your birthright.
I am going to attend a talk tonight by Jimmy Ezzell who is a great business and leadership mentor about NutriRain a product that I hope to promote and to incorporate into my work. Find a Coach who can show you how to develop the right attitude and embrace life to the fullest. Make your life one that is expanding your horizons and your capacity to create streams of wealth. Look after your health. Napoleon Hill said that there could be no success without health and I think that's right. Think about it. You can adapt to almost any circumstance but it is an extra burden to try to rise up and achieve your goals.
Please feel free to contact me via email: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
Follow me at Twitter.com/Langata145
Be blessed.
Friday, October 8, 2010
We the people know best.
I have lived half my life in a socialist country and came to America to find opportunity and an environment that would support my personal growth. I chose to pursue higher learning so that I would better understand my work with people with psychiatric illness. At the same time as I was expanding my nursing knowledge I was also undergoing a spiritual transformation. I spent many years with my first Teacher in a mountain retreat in upstate New York. I reached a point where I had achieved a certain level of spiritual attainment where the truths in situations were very evident to me. I think that we all experience an inner knowing in our intuitive self that resonates with the truth and leaves us ill at ease when there are things that are wrong for us. So on the one hand I was ready to do more with my education, but on the other hand I had a deep understanding of what was right for me. I felt confident with my own assessments and diagnoses and when working with children and adolescents who were prescribed strong psycho-stimulants, I realized that I could not get a big enough pay check to make me do something that I knew was not for the children's good.
Since then I have provided therapy in private practice and owned a nursing agency. I am now working as a Professional Life Coach. In this role I assist individuals who seek to make their life better to find the changes that are necessary to make their dreams come to life. My background in mental health makes me especially suited to this kind of work. I also am in a position to help individuals explore their spiritual development and recommend meditation and vegetarian diet as two necessary components that form the platform for self growth. In my experience our lives are propelled and empowered through our spiritual self and relationship with God or our higher power. Whatever a person's religion is they should stay and deepen in relationship with their God. Religion and spirituality are separate in that spirituality is about the relationship with God and how that can be manifest and experienced through meditation, nature and a desire to become one with God. Religion on the other hand has laws and rules that have been taken from the particular teachings and restrain the individual from a deeper experience of God. Yesterday I read an article about a Southern Baptist Minister who condemned yoga as non-Christian. Stephanie Dillon who teaches yoga responded, "My objection (to Mohler's view) personally is that I feel that yoga enhances a person's spirituality...I don't like to look at religion from a law standpoint but a relationship stand point, a relationship with Jesus Christ spiritually."
Having been in the company of two Indian Spiritual Teachers for many years I have seen people from all faiths come to them for the experience that results from initiation or spiritual awakening. These enlightened beings actually vehicles for the Grace bestowing power of God that allows for our own spiritual journey to unfold. The experience is different for each of us but none the less your initiation will be remembered by your own unique inner experience. The spiritual path under the direction of a Master guarantees that you will be guided to enlightenment or oneness with God. In that state you are free from all the attachments, troubles and strife of the limited ego. Your intuition will be expanded to the point that it acts as a screen or filter for incoming data. Your senses become atuned and heightened through regular practice of meditation. Things that were part of your life that are not good for you will fall away. It won't be like giving up a painful addiction. People whom you have associated with who are negative will not want to be around you. They may perhaps attempt to sabotage your new life but will give up when they see you moving on toward the light.
Thoughts are powerful and words have power to create and destroy. It is important to monitor your thoughts. And that doesn't mean that you don't recognize danger and call a spade a spade. You are not given a power to weaken you and make you vulnerable to those who would do you harm. Instead your strength grows and you can move forward no matter how difficult the odds may appear. You will learn to use your higher cortex and be less reactive from the limbic system of the brain. Pause before you react to something. If you are reacting pay attention to what it is about the situation that makes you respond emotionally. Don't ignore what is going on around you. My Teacher cautioned us that the warning signs of abuse are there for us to see and asked why we choose not to see them? One of the things that impressed me about Geert Wilders Berlin speech was that he spoke about our attitues of denial and apathy toward the oppression that is a threat to the West from Islam is like the Berlin Wall - it needs to be recgonized and torn down.
President Obama went to Berlin and although he drew a large crowd who wanted to know about his message of hope he has very little to say about the substance of hope. It leaves people hanging with the expectation that they are going to be elevated by his policies and motivations. Life is not like that. You can have high ideals and aspirations but they have to be put into action in order to make real for everyday lives. In the same way as most of you will be familiar with the Bible pay attention to what God's word has to say. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Steep your consciouness in God's guidance and promises. We are in the midst of change not the kind that President Obama's message of hope was about. We are in the process of having the light shined into all the nooks and crannies and what is evil will be revelied. "There is nothing hidden that will not be exposed; nothing concealed that will not be known and brought to light." (Luke 8:17) We are in for some turbulent times because people who would do our country harm have an attitude of entitlement and have used our national characteristic of openess and acceptance as a way to further their agenda to dominate. "Be on your guard; stand frim in the faith; be men of courage; be strong." (ICor 16:13)
These texts from the Bible are to awaken you to pay attention. Do not be discouraged but know that the victory over evil has already been paid for and won. Your job is to stand firm and speak out when you can. Your family is here today because you had ancestors who were strong and could overcome circumstances that threatened their lives. In the same way today we have Islam that is threatening our culture and existence as we know it today. We need to stand firm against outside threats that try to attack our way of law and government. We have 11 South American Countries trying to take Gov. Jan Brewer to court over the Arizona laws to try to bring illegal immigration under control along the unsecured border. These days there is no time to sit on the fense. Know right from wrong and vote for the people who will protect US citizens. Recently there was a woman whose nephew had been murdered by an illegal immigrant in LA. She reported that while only one Congressman who was a Republican supported her wish to speak before a committee about the 30 murders that are taking place each year by illegal immigrants she was denied the opportunity by the Democrats. They should be ashamed of themselves for having a comedian speak to them about illegal immigration. What a dog and poney show that was! Washington has reached new depths in cess pool hygiene and it stinks all the way out across the praries.
In conclusion, don't be discouraged and don't go about your life half asleep. Your liberties and freedoms can be taken from you. They are only guaranteed when you fight to protect them. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. - Supreme Court Justice said "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving - we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and not drift, nor be in anchor." Sail on my friends and be the captain of your ship.
Since then I have provided therapy in private practice and owned a nursing agency. I am now working as a Professional Life Coach. In this role I assist individuals who seek to make their life better to find the changes that are necessary to make their dreams come to life. My background in mental health makes me especially suited to this kind of work. I also am in a position to help individuals explore their spiritual development and recommend meditation and vegetarian diet as two necessary components that form the platform for self growth. In my experience our lives are propelled and empowered through our spiritual self and relationship with God or our higher power. Whatever a person's religion is they should stay and deepen in relationship with their God. Religion and spirituality are separate in that spirituality is about the relationship with God and how that can be manifest and experienced through meditation, nature and a desire to become one with God. Religion on the other hand has laws and rules that have been taken from the particular teachings and restrain the individual from a deeper experience of God. Yesterday I read an article about a Southern Baptist Minister who condemned yoga as non-Christian. Stephanie Dillon who teaches yoga responded, "My objection (to Mohler's view) personally is that I feel that yoga enhances a person's spirituality...I don't like to look at religion from a law standpoint but a relationship stand point, a relationship with Jesus Christ spiritually."
Having been in the company of two Indian Spiritual Teachers for many years I have seen people from all faiths come to them for the experience that results from initiation or spiritual awakening. These enlightened beings actually vehicles for the Grace bestowing power of God that allows for our own spiritual journey to unfold. The experience is different for each of us but none the less your initiation will be remembered by your own unique inner experience. The spiritual path under the direction of a Master guarantees that you will be guided to enlightenment or oneness with God. In that state you are free from all the attachments, troubles and strife of the limited ego. Your intuition will be expanded to the point that it acts as a screen or filter for incoming data. Your senses become atuned and heightened through regular practice of meditation. Things that were part of your life that are not good for you will fall away. It won't be like giving up a painful addiction. People whom you have associated with who are negative will not want to be around you. They may perhaps attempt to sabotage your new life but will give up when they see you moving on toward the light.
Thoughts are powerful and words have power to create and destroy. It is important to monitor your thoughts. And that doesn't mean that you don't recognize danger and call a spade a spade. You are not given a power to weaken you and make you vulnerable to those who would do you harm. Instead your strength grows and you can move forward no matter how difficult the odds may appear. You will learn to use your higher cortex and be less reactive from the limbic system of the brain. Pause before you react to something. If you are reacting pay attention to what it is about the situation that makes you respond emotionally. Don't ignore what is going on around you. My Teacher cautioned us that the warning signs of abuse are there for us to see and asked why we choose not to see them? One of the things that impressed me about Geert Wilders Berlin speech was that he spoke about our attitues of denial and apathy toward the oppression that is a threat to the West from Islam is like the Berlin Wall - it needs to be recgonized and torn down.
President Obama went to Berlin and although he drew a large crowd who wanted to know about his message of hope he has very little to say about the substance of hope. It leaves people hanging with the expectation that they are going to be elevated by his policies and motivations. Life is not like that. You can have high ideals and aspirations but they have to be put into action in order to make real for everyday lives. In the same way as most of you will be familiar with the Bible pay attention to what God's word has to say. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Steep your consciouness in God's guidance and promises. We are in the midst of change not the kind that President Obama's message of hope was about. We are in the process of having the light shined into all the nooks and crannies and what is evil will be revelied. "There is nothing hidden that will not be exposed; nothing concealed that will not be known and brought to light." (Luke 8:17) We are in for some turbulent times because people who would do our country harm have an attitude of entitlement and have used our national characteristic of openess and acceptance as a way to further their agenda to dominate. "Be on your guard; stand frim in the faith; be men of courage; be strong." (ICor 16:13)
These texts from the Bible are to awaken you to pay attention. Do not be discouraged but know that the victory over evil has already been paid for and won. Your job is to stand firm and speak out when you can. Your family is here today because you had ancestors who were strong and could overcome circumstances that threatened their lives. In the same way today we have Islam that is threatening our culture and existence as we know it today. We need to stand firm against outside threats that try to attack our way of law and government. We have 11 South American Countries trying to take Gov. Jan Brewer to court over the Arizona laws to try to bring illegal immigration under control along the unsecured border. These days there is no time to sit on the fense. Know right from wrong and vote for the people who will protect US citizens. Recently there was a woman whose nephew had been murdered by an illegal immigrant in LA. She reported that while only one Congressman who was a Republican supported her wish to speak before a committee about the 30 murders that are taking place each year by illegal immigrants she was denied the opportunity by the Democrats. They should be ashamed of themselves for having a comedian speak to them about illegal immigration. What a dog and poney show that was! Washington has reached new depths in cess pool hygiene and it stinks all the way out across the praries.
In conclusion, don't be discouraged and don't go about your life half asleep. Your liberties and freedoms can be taken from you. They are only guaranteed when you fight to protect them. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. - Supreme Court Justice said "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving - we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and not drift, nor be in anchor." Sail on my friends and be the captain of your ship.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Today reaffirm your belief in yourself.
When your life seems to be going slow or you have a sense of being in a holding pattern it is important to use the inner tools of enlightenment. Your mind will want to take you down the spiral of despair but there is no truth to your life not being just as it is supposed to be because it doesn't fit your definition of where you life should be. Perhaps it is in the financial realm, health, relationship or spiritual development that you feel there is a lag. A spiritual leader used to say "Don't worry be happy!" Quite a lofty ideal set in a few simple words but true non-the-less.
Use affirmations to keep your mind focused on your goals. An affirmation is a short paragraph or sentence that says in positive terms that you will achieve a particular goal. Today I affirm that I will reach out to and uplift a new group of people who will benefit from my work. Today I affirm that I have the benefit of reaping the rewards of the spiritual work done to date and will be supported by the Grace of my Master. This is how affirmations work. They provide the framework for you to build upon to empower yourself on the inside. There is no room for negativity and self doubt when you are filled with powerful words of positivity.
Write your goals down and take the necessary steps (or objectives) to reach your goals. Write three long term goals that you want to achieve by three months out from now. Then write short term goals that go with the long term goal that you will measure in 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks and at the months end. Keep track of your achievements and if something is obstructing your path, (most of us experiences a shortage of funds, time or other resources,) don't think for a minute that it means that your project will be derailed. Instead focus on the parts of your plan that will work until you can draw in the needed money or other resources.
I encourage meditation and prayer. Prayer so that you can ask God for what you need and meditation so that you can listen to what God is telling you to do. Use guided imagery to see yourself with the money you need. If your goal is to earn a set amount of money - make that amount HUGE! Why limit yourself with what the universe can supply. In today's economy it is not unusual to hear predictions about the economy getting worse and worse. This is good to know and we all should be diligent about making plans to survive a crisis and vote for the right person to represent the public good. However, don't get too hung up because ultimately God is in control and his universe is abundant and He wants to give us what we wish for as His children. This is where faith plays an important role in your life. You have to make the practical steps toward your work and caring for yourself and allow God to bring what you need to you. It is more about surrender than control. Know that where doors are closed and things or people in our lives have departed it is another opportunity to elevate your life to new realms of experience.
Letting go and surrender is a slow process for most of us because it is our natural tendency to want to hang on for dear life to what we feel is secure. In actuality nothing is secure and the only thing that is for sure is your relationship with God. Pay attention to who is being brought to you and what resources come to you and use gratitude to infuse potential into all situations. Every situation is like a seed that can grow into a flower or a huge tree like the mighty oak form a small acorn. Surrender to what is and sit back comfortably into your life as it takes the form that you wish your life to be. If your are looking for a broad following then spending time on the web is what will get you to your goal. Surrender to putting in your personal time. I have heard of people who sign up to apps that deliver messages at prescribed intervals on Twitter. In my estimation they are missing out on the real benefit of social networking and that is about relationships. Gaulding who was a Life Coach coined the term "Return on Relationship." You will have to let go of habits such as using technology to cut corners. Prioritize your time and spend as much time as you can building relationships. Surrender means that your faith in God is such that you can depend on Him and Him alone to provide the circumstance and means for you to reach your goals. Praise Him and open your heart with gratitude.
Intention is the clear will that you exert when you set goals and objectives. Intention is like a sharp arrow that is thrust toward the goal or bulls eye from the bow. There is some practice required and like the archer the more skilled he/she becomes the faster and more accurately the arrow hits the target. Having a mind that is one pointed comes through spiritual practices. The one which I insist on having people follow is Meditation. Start with fifteen or twenty minutes then build up to an hour every day. Keep a journal and write down what comes up for you. You may find that your own consciousness will direct you to make certain changes in your business to help you grow and succeed. The more you meditate the easier it is to access that part of you from which creativity springs forth in whatever form that is uniquely for you. Mine is business and teaching through writing and networking. Yours may be music, math, athletics of something else. Don't suppress your creativity because it is a power guide to direct your path that will help you be successful and earn money.
Finding balance in your life will bring the harmony that you need to draw money and success. I have found since spending time with my spiritual Teacher that a disciplined life works best for me. That means eating vegetarian foods. If you are not ready to give up meat eating I recommend you shop at Wal-Mart or another store where they buy from farmers who allow animals free range. Keep your life simple so that your energy can be directed toward your work, thus less distractions with other responsibilities. Every hour of the day should be planned with activities and spiritual practices and reading that will benefit you. Make your life your number one priority and put your needs first. Although we are taught that this is approach is selfish - it is not. My Teacher said that we can have all the zeros in the world but unless we put a one first they mean nothing.
Words are powerful and I want you to read spiritual texts that are meaningful to you. Claim Biblical passages that assure your protection and good. Empower yourself through these truths. Stay away from nonbelievers as much as possible and limit the amount of conversation. If you have to engage with someone who is not positive keep it short and simple. Always be polite but that doesn't mean that you let people tread on you. The work you are undertaking is transformative and it will rattle certain people's cage! When they see the change in you they will attempt to sabotage or bring you down to their level. This is lower human behavior and you will take the higher road. Like a stone being tumbled on the river bed you will become sooth. Let the process happen and keep yourself uplifted. Gandhi said "I will never let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet."
Keep your words pure, sweet and simple and breath easy when you feel the pressures of life come upon you. A French proverb says that a good conscience is like having a feather pillow on which to rest one's head at night. Try to do the right things and trust God and trust yourself to live the life of your dreams.
Please feel free to contact me: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
Use affirmations to keep your mind focused on your goals. An affirmation is a short paragraph or sentence that says in positive terms that you will achieve a particular goal. Today I affirm that I will reach out to and uplift a new group of people who will benefit from my work. Today I affirm that I have the benefit of reaping the rewards of the spiritual work done to date and will be supported by the Grace of my Master. This is how affirmations work. They provide the framework for you to build upon to empower yourself on the inside. There is no room for negativity and self doubt when you are filled with powerful words of positivity.
Write your goals down and take the necessary steps (or objectives) to reach your goals. Write three long term goals that you want to achieve by three months out from now. Then write short term goals that go with the long term goal that you will measure in 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks and at the months end. Keep track of your achievements and if something is obstructing your path, (most of us experiences a shortage of funds, time or other resources,) don't think for a minute that it means that your project will be derailed. Instead focus on the parts of your plan that will work until you can draw in the needed money or other resources.
I encourage meditation and prayer. Prayer so that you can ask God for what you need and meditation so that you can listen to what God is telling you to do. Use guided imagery to see yourself with the money you need. If your goal is to earn a set amount of money - make that amount HUGE! Why limit yourself with what the universe can supply. In today's economy it is not unusual to hear predictions about the economy getting worse and worse. This is good to know and we all should be diligent about making plans to survive a crisis and vote for the right person to represent the public good. However, don't get too hung up because ultimately God is in control and his universe is abundant and He wants to give us what we wish for as His children. This is where faith plays an important role in your life. You have to make the practical steps toward your work and caring for yourself and allow God to bring what you need to you. It is more about surrender than control. Know that where doors are closed and things or people in our lives have departed it is another opportunity to elevate your life to new realms of experience.
Letting go and surrender is a slow process for most of us because it is our natural tendency to want to hang on for dear life to what we feel is secure. In actuality nothing is secure and the only thing that is for sure is your relationship with God. Pay attention to who is being brought to you and what resources come to you and use gratitude to infuse potential into all situations. Every situation is like a seed that can grow into a flower or a huge tree like the mighty oak form a small acorn. Surrender to what is and sit back comfortably into your life as it takes the form that you wish your life to be. If your are looking for a broad following then spending time on the web is what will get you to your goal. Surrender to putting in your personal time. I have heard of people who sign up to apps that deliver messages at prescribed intervals on Twitter. In my estimation they are missing out on the real benefit of social networking and that is about relationships. Gaulding who was a Life Coach coined the term "Return on Relationship." You will have to let go of habits such as using technology to cut corners. Prioritize your time and spend as much time as you can building relationships. Surrender means that your faith in God is such that you can depend on Him and Him alone to provide the circumstance and means for you to reach your goals. Praise Him and open your heart with gratitude.
Intention is the clear will that you exert when you set goals and objectives. Intention is like a sharp arrow that is thrust toward the goal or bulls eye from the bow. There is some practice required and like the archer the more skilled he/she becomes the faster and more accurately the arrow hits the target. Having a mind that is one pointed comes through spiritual practices. The one which I insist on having people follow is Meditation. Start with fifteen or twenty minutes then build up to an hour every day. Keep a journal and write down what comes up for you. You may find that your own consciousness will direct you to make certain changes in your business to help you grow and succeed. The more you meditate the easier it is to access that part of you from which creativity springs forth in whatever form that is uniquely for you. Mine is business and teaching through writing and networking. Yours may be music, math, athletics of something else. Don't suppress your creativity because it is a power guide to direct your path that will help you be successful and earn money.
Finding balance in your life will bring the harmony that you need to draw money and success. I have found since spending time with my spiritual Teacher that a disciplined life works best for me. That means eating vegetarian foods. If you are not ready to give up meat eating I recommend you shop at Wal-Mart or another store where they buy from farmers who allow animals free range. Keep your life simple so that your energy can be directed toward your work, thus less distractions with other responsibilities. Every hour of the day should be planned with activities and spiritual practices and reading that will benefit you. Make your life your number one priority and put your needs first. Although we are taught that this is approach is selfish - it is not. My Teacher said that we can have all the zeros in the world but unless we put a one first they mean nothing.
Words are powerful and I want you to read spiritual texts that are meaningful to you. Claim Biblical passages that assure your protection and good. Empower yourself through these truths. Stay away from nonbelievers as much as possible and limit the amount of conversation. If you have to engage with someone who is not positive keep it short and simple. Always be polite but that doesn't mean that you let people tread on you. The work you are undertaking is transformative and it will rattle certain people's cage! When they see the change in you they will attempt to sabotage or bring you down to their level. This is lower human behavior and you will take the higher road. Like a stone being tumbled on the river bed you will become sooth. Let the process happen and keep yourself uplifted. Gandhi said "I will never let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet."
Keep your words pure, sweet and simple and breath easy when you feel the pressures of life come upon you. A French proverb says that a good conscience is like having a feather pillow on which to rest one's head at night. Try to do the right things and trust God and trust yourself to live the life of your dreams.
Please feel free to contact me: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Moving with the Power within.
One of the most enjoyable scenes from the Bible is that of King David as he danced his way into Jerusalem (I hope that's the correct city.) Anyway David had a penchant for getting into the groove with God. He understood God and he could resonate with God's vibrational frequency. There is a type of Meditation called Sound and Light Meditation and it's just what it says - it connects you with the sound and light vibrations within once you are initiated by the Master. Through the Grace and guidance of a Master your own frequency of light and sound becomes attuned to that of God. With liberation you remain emersed at the same vibrational frequency level of God all of the time.
The more pure your own frequency becomes, the more divine sounds you will hear. David was experiencing these divine sounds as his feet danced and his robes flapped and twirled about his body. God has the kind of power that fills our body and soul with so much joy and energy that it's only expression comes through the dance like David did on that day. He must have been a good looking guy with his long golden hair perhaps and sweat pouring off his brow. He would have been muscular and agile reminding me of a Michael Angelo statue. Servant women lined the path to cheer him on, perhaps giggling and gaping at the beauty of his movement and flashes of his loins. Later when he got to his home or palace, his wife was waiting. She was angered by his open display of his private parts to all the servant women in the city, and scolded him for his brazenness. That scene ended their relationship because his wife didn't understand him. His dance was about his love for God, and the power that flowed through him was so powerful that it moved his body and soul. He was totally in the present and it was totally about his togetherness or oneness with God.
I like total abandonment to God and it's up to others if they wish to judge - farewell my friend! I would rather be called mad for God. Yet you must be sincere with your love for God. If not, who do you think you're fooling? Don't you think that God could sense David's fervor? I hope that we all move our bodies and feel the Power of God's Love and Majesty in every movement. Taking care of our bodies and being agile and athletic as David was, is a worthy goal that God will support you in achieving. We all have our karma to deal with in life. Some of you may actually be burdened with some physical illness and I hope that you will still try to reach your potential.
Bill Clinton has a tape which I have posted on this site. He shares how he is undoing the damage that he caused his body through vegetarian diet which allows the body to unclog the arteries. I recommend vegetarian diets because I have found it to be a very clean way of keeping the intestines clean. Also you don't absorb the antibiotics and steroids that they feed to live stock. If you haven't already done so please watch "Food, Inc." (posted on this site.) We are supposed to be a civilized society and when I saw how factory farms operate and the cruelty that is done to the animals it breaks my heart. The slaughterhouses are like something out of hell. Is this what you are looking to energize your body that is a vessel for God? My Teacher asks "Why do you want to make your body into a graveyard?"
I like business and have always thought that people should be able to earn as much money as they desire. Business creates the potential for wealth and as long as you tithe and take care of your loved ones, money is a blessing. Whenever you are stingy with money it shrinks your capacity for love and contracts your experience of the power of abundance. Generosity is always the higher path and even if it's a little bit it's always a good thing to give. If you run a business be aware of what is going on with your customers and don't just take from them. If you live from the heart you will do this naturally. Let's all strive for abundance and create opportunities in our lives where we can "go for it" as the saying goes. Create an avenue for your business to serve your community. For instance Office Max sponsors "Adopt a Classroom," so that children will get the school supplies they need. Tommy Spaulding a famous Coach impacted they way people network. His philosophy was always to serve those you were wanting to be your clients and take the relationship to a higher place through getting to know your client's lives thoroughly. It takes effort and a desire to connect on a deeper level. He called his networking "netgiving" because the focus was always on the client's needs and giving them what they needed and more by going the extra mile. As the saying goes "Just do it!" Your heart may not be as open to this idea as you would like but the more you step out into the realm of generosity, more will come back to you. That is a natural law of the universe. Make your intention clear about your desire, then release it. If you hold onto the intention it will become the focus instead of the process that is about to unfold that will bring blessings to you.
Ask yourself what is your deep passion. What do you need to "go for it?" David didn't hold back and he didn't take a berating from his wife either. It is important to know yourself through self-enquiry and journaling. When you are confident about who you are you can be a pillar of strength for others who need you to help them grow. If you are in business it is your responsibility to deliver all that you say you will and do it in a loving and courteous way. If you are doing something that you don't like try to build a business up on the side and when it is more fully developed you can maybe switch. Keep your enthusiasm high by preparing and always honoring whatever you are called or asked to do. Like David don't let anyone rob you of your power. Follow the advise of one of the world's greatest power brokers, Mahatma Gandhi, "I will never let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet."
The week is ahead of you now and it's important to write your goals out. Write a long term goal for the month and split it up into measurable weekly or short term goals. Stay focused on your projects and keep working day and night to get the job done. Excellence is the key to getting referrals. When people speak highly of your work they will be bound to tell others. The process is character building for you and motivating when you get as Spaulding coined "Return on Relationships." Who gets up thinking of doing something with a negative attitude and gets it done well? No one I hope! You need to be your own hockey or football coach. Life is like a training camp but the game is for real. Be sure that your self talk is positive and that you are spurring yourself to continue on. Attitudes are contagious so make sure yours is worth catching. Believe in yourself and put your trust in God or your Higher Power. Remember to think of your God or Higher Power through out the day and speak to He/She as though she were with you in every moment. Know that God wants you to succeed and that you will have many blessings to help you accomplish fame, fortune or whatever your ultimate goal.
Please feel free to contact me: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
The more pure your own frequency becomes, the more divine sounds you will hear. David was experiencing these divine sounds as his feet danced and his robes flapped and twirled about his body. God has the kind of power that fills our body and soul with so much joy and energy that it's only expression comes through the dance like David did on that day. He must have been a good looking guy with his long golden hair perhaps and sweat pouring off his brow. He would have been muscular and agile reminding me of a Michael Angelo statue. Servant women lined the path to cheer him on, perhaps giggling and gaping at the beauty of his movement and flashes of his loins. Later when he got to his home or palace, his wife was waiting. She was angered by his open display of his private parts to all the servant women in the city, and scolded him for his brazenness. That scene ended their relationship because his wife didn't understand him. His dance was about his love for God, and the power that flowed through him was so powerful that it moved his body and soul. He was totally in the present and it was totally about his togetherness or oneness with God.
I like total abandonment to God and it's up to others if they wish to judge - farewell my friend! I would rather be called mad for God. Yet you must be sincere with your love for God. If not, who do you think you're fooling? Don't you think that God could sense David's fervor? I hope that we all move our bodies and feel the Power of God's Love and Majesty in every movement. Taking care of our bodies and being agile and athletic as David was, is a worthy goal that God will support you in achieving. We all have our karma to deal with in life. Some of you may actually be burdened with some physical illness and I hope that you will still try to reach your potential.
Bill Clinton has a tape which I have posted on this site. He shares how he is undoing the damage that he caused his body through vegetarian diet which allows the body to unclog the arteries. I recommend vegetarian diets because I have found it to be a very clean way of keeping the intestines clean. Also you don't absorb the antibiotics and steroids that they feed to live stock. If you haven't already done so please watch "Food, Inc." (posted on this site.) We are supposed to be a civilized society and when I saw how factory farms operate and the cruelty that is done to the animals it breaks my heart. The slaughterhouses are like something out of hell. Is this what you are looking to energize your body that is a vessel for God? My Teacher asks "Why do you want to make your body into a graveyard?"
I like business and have always thought that people should be able to earn as much money as they desire. Business creates the potential for wealth and as long as you tithe and take care of your loved ones, money is a blessing. Whenever you are stingy with money it shrinks your capacity for love and contracts your experience of the power of abundance. Generosity is always the higher path and even if it's a little bit it's always a good thing to give. If you run a business be aware of what is going on with your customers and don't just take from them. If you live from the heart you will do this naturally. Let's all strive for abundance and create opportunities in our lives where we can "go for it" as the saying goes. Create an avenue for your business to serve your community. For instance Office Max sponsors "Adopt a Classroom," so that children will get the school supplies they need. Tommy Spaulding a famous Coach impacted they way people network. His philosophy was always to serve those you were wanting to be your clients and take the relationship to a higher place through getting to know your client's lives thoroughly. It takes effort and a desire to connect on a deeper level. He called his networking "netgiving" because the focus was always on the client's needs and giving them what they needed and more by going the extra mile. As the saying goes "Just do it!" Your heart may not be as open to this idea as you would like but the more you step out into the realm of generosity, more will come back to you. That is a natural law of the universe. Make your intention clear about your desire, then release it. If you hold onto the intention it will become the focus instead of the process that is about to unfold that will bring blessings to you.
Ask yourself what is your deep passion. What do you need to "go for it?" David didn't hold back and he didn't take a berating from his wife either. It is important to know yourself through self-enquiry and journaling. When you are confident about who you are you can be a pillar of strength for others who need you to help them grow. If you are in business it is your responsibility to deliver all that you say you will and do it in a loving and courteous way. If you are doing something that you don't like try to build a business up on the side and when it is more fully developed you can maybe switch. Keep your enthusiasm high by preparing and always honoring whatever you are called or asked to do. Like David don't let anyone rob you of your power. Follow the advise of one of the world's greatest power brokers, Mahatma Gandhi, "I will never let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet."
The week is ahead of you now and it's important to write your goals out. Write a long term goal for the month and split it up into measurable weekly or short term goals. Stay focused on your projects and keep working day and night to get the job done. Excellence is the key to getting referrals. When people speak highly of your work they will be bound to tell others. The process is character building for you and motivating when you get as Spaulding coined "Return on Relationships." Who gets up thinking of doing something with a negative attitude and gets it done well? No one I hope! You need to be your own hockey or football coach. Life is like a training camp but the game is for real. Be sure that your self talk is positive and that you are spurring yourself to continue on. Attitudes are contagious so make sure yours is worth catching. Believe in yourself and put your trust in God or your Higher Power. Remember to think of your God or Higher Power through out the day and speak to He/She as though she were with you in every moment. Know that God wants you to succeed and that you will have many blessings to help you accomplish fame, fortune or whatever your ultimate goal.
Please feel free to contact me: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Be enthusiastic and energized.
First put all your faith and trust in God. I believe that your religion is what connects you to God and that spirituality is the lightening bolt that awakens that experience of God that is self empowering. When I first became initiated I realized that I had a very profound experience. I was feeling particularly despondent at that stage in my life. As my teacher brushed me gently with peacock feathers and placed her foot on my knee I could feel every bit of negativity released. I felt blissful and happy. In fact I could feel and hear an inner release of laughter resonate throughout the universe.
My experiences have been profound and unmistakably due to the Grace of a Master who has led me from a life of pain to one of hope, enthusiasm and energy. As soon as I focus inward I feel energized. Sitting for Meditation is essential in order to clear away all the debris that we end up owning due to our experiences. You will be released from all those burdens and obstacles and your enthusiasm for living will be boundless. Energy comes through taking care of yourself on a regular and structured bases. No hits and misses here. Keep to a strict schedule. Be aware of how much time you need to allot to different tasks, personal care, self care and exercise. Get to bed by 9 pm if you can and be up early to shower and start your day with meditation. Keep a woolen shawl to wrap around you and a pair of cotton sweats to wear. Sit in the same place where your meditations will build energy that will make it easier for you to go into meditation each time.
I promote vegetarian diets and if you haven't already done so please see the movie "Food Inc." It gives a graphic account of factory farming which is not in alignment with spiritual life. With spiritual awakening you develop a respectful and appreciation for the sacredness in all God's creations. Love is the essence of spiritual work and love is not unkind or cruel and does not put money before animals or people. Learn from nature and if you don't already have a love for animals start by looking at movies about animals in the wild, photos and by taking walks in nature. Learn to appreciate the delicate balance of nature as she sustains all of our survival. If there is unkindness within you speak directly to God about it and do the inner work to clear that tendency. Your real essence is Love and as you meditate and pray your real self will shine through.
List the things that you wish to accomplish for the upcoming week and with enthusiasm see yourself achieving your goals. Our inner talk is normally negative until you gain control over the mind, and even then the mind can be intrusive. Remember that the heart is in control of the mind and that the mind can become still. Just by living in your heart you will feel free and energized. Make sure that you exercise each day. Yoga is good for everyone and will help you to develop inner qualities that have been specifically targeted when the pose was conceived. For instance if you feel you lack courage try the warrior pose. I like the mountain pose that grounds your energy with the earth and leaves me feeling steady and firm. Yoga uses many poses taken from direct experiences of watching nature and animals. I read this week that Leonardo DiVinci invented the parachute after watching leaves fall from trees.
I have spoken about core beliefs before which all of us have to face in order to overcome our lack of self awareness. These core beliefs are usually false beliefs before you start the trans formative work of self enquiry and go deeper into meditation. So your conversations with your self will reflect your attachment to your core beliefs. Hence you might believe you are stupid and when you don't do something the way you wanted and thus attribute the outcome to your own stupidity. Just like a gardener whose mission is to keep the weeds out of the flower bed you will have to uproot negative core beliefs and subsequent negative self talk. You are a great being and nothing can destroy your experience of knowing your true self. It takes time and effort and I recommend that you find a Master who can initiate you on the spiritual path. Join a Church or group to support your development. Whatever your religion you will find greater understanding and enthusiasm for the teachings and scriptures. Read spiritual writings by the Great Saints and pray that your life will be directed by God's hands. Put total trust in God and surrender your life to the LORD.
Have enthusiasm for doing your very best through preparing when you have responsibilities to meet. For instance if you have a paper to write spend the necessary time doing the research and meditate first to still the mind which will help you keep focused. Keep your home or room tidy and clean and the energy there will be cleared. If there are things cluttering your space get rid of them if you are not using items. The rule of thumb in feng shui is to discard things that are not useful or that you don't particularly like at least every six months. Things have their own energy and it can affect how you feel. My teacher used to go into peoples rooms and said that the state of their rooms reflected the state of their own inner being. That means that if you are cluttered and disorganized on the outside you are cluttered and disorganized on the inside.
Always keep good company and remember that attitudes are contagious. If you lack enthusiasm for your work or other areas of your life you are likely to adversely affect those around you. Don't expect to do well on the spiritual path and continue to do the same things that have made your life miserable in the first place. I used the word miserable because most of us are at that point when we connect with a Master who takes us on a particular spiritual path. We know that life is just too painful for us to keep living the way we have been accustomed. It's like the last time you want to walk into a brick wall and you get to the point where you decide to look for an alternative way of living. There must be something better than this! Even if our lives are filled with all the goods we ever wanted but if we don't have our hearts flame lightened by a Master life is arid and filled with pain and emptiness. Believe me I know because I have been there and fortunately found my Master who took me though many years of clearing old and opening to new ways of being. You can do it and life will be filled with the powers of enthusiasm and energy.
One guided imagery method I taught last week was to become energize by picturing yourself as a solar panel that is layed open to the light and warm positive energy that radiates for our good from God's universe. Soak up that flow of positive energy into your being and rest in its power. Make the experience of that power a marker for how to uplifted your inner state. Monitor your inner state and when you need to be energized used this technique no matter where you are (and nobody needs to know.)
Practice makes perfect. There is an inner monitoring for blocks and obstacles. Mind what you say to yourself silently inside or out loud. Words are powerful. As the Bible says "In the beginning was the word..." The Sanskrit work is Matrika Shakti and the powerful vibrations from our words and thoughts ripple out to the environment around us and out to the universe. Don't blame yourself if you slip because it is a habit that you have got used to that takes you back to a realm within that feels negative and common place. The more time you spend away from this realm the better you feel and as soon as you catch yourself going back there you will immediately take yourself into the present moment. Remember God constantly or your higher power and Grace will protect and shield your thoughts. Always celebrate your accomplishments and acknowledge how well you have done. There is no such thing as bragging in reality. The fallacy of being selfish if you speak well of yourself is to suppress your emotions and hinder inner freedom. Don't be a prisoner to old habits. Once you recognize their hold over you do the necessary inner work. Express issues that cause you shame openly and they too will loose their power to diminish your inner greatness.
If there are material goods that you need to manifest, read or watch the Secret and learn how to bring all the wealth you need to support you. Never focus on what you don't have. In fact don't even acknowledge that you don't have something, instead spend all your mental imaginings and energy on seeing yourself with what it is you desire. For instance if you need a home and a car. Picture yourself in the car that you desire and how the wheel feels in your hands. Picture yourself driving along familiar roads in your car. With your home see yourself in the home of your dreams and picture the kinds of things you would like to furnish it with. Use glossy magazines and make collages. Create four areas representing the four goals of life. Divide the areas for wealth, health, knowledge and liberation making one or more larger because it is there that you want the most to manifest. If it is wealth make that half the collage and past pictures of money, lucky rainbows and money pots. Use what resonates with your particular feel for that goal. Keep the collage on a wall in your bedroom or living room and think of those things that you wish to come into your life as already being there.
As a Life Coach I encourage you to develop spiritually and all will manifest from there. Don't doubt in your ability to be enthusiastic and energized in your life and attract all the things you wish for.
Pleas contact me at lawrencerita511@gmail.com
My experiences have been profound and unmistakably due to the Grace of a Master who has led me from a life of pain to one of hope, enthusiasm and energy. As soon as I focus inward I feel energized. Sitting for Meditation is essential in order to clear away all the debris that we end up owning due to our experiences. You will be released from all those burdens and obstacles and your enthusiasm for living will be boundless. Energy comes through taking care of yourself on a regular and structured bases. No hits and misses here. Keep to a strict schedule. Be aware of how much time you need to allot to different tasks, personal care, self care and exercise. Get to bed by 9 pm if you can and be up early to shower and start your day with meditation. Keep a woolen shawl to wrap around you and a pair of cotton sweats to wear. Sit in the same place where your meditations will build energy that will make it easier for you to go into meditation each time.
I promote vegetarian diets and if you haven't already done so please see the movie "Food Inc." It gives a graphic account of factory farming which is not in alignment with spiritual life. With spiritual awakening you develop a respectful and appreciation for the sacredness in all God's creations. Love is the essence of spiritual work and love is not unkind or cruel and does not put money before animals or people. Learn from nature and if you don't already have a love for animals start by looking at movies about animals in the wild, photos and by taking walks in nature. Learn to appreciate the delicate balance of nature as she sustains all of our survival. If there is unkindness within you speak directly to God about it and do the inner work to clear that tendency. Your real essence is Love and as you meditate and pray your real self will shine through.
List the things that you wish to accomplish for the upcoming week and with enthusiasm see yourself achieving your goals. Our inner talk is normally negative until you gain control over the mind, and even then the mind can be intrusive. Remember that the heart is in control of the mind and that the mind can become still. Just by living in your heart you will feel free and energized. Make sure that you exercise each day. Yoga is good for everyone and will help you to develop inner qualities that have been specifically targeted when the pose was conceived. For instance if you feel you lack courage try the warrior pose. I like the mountain pose that grounds your energy with the earth and leaves me feeling steady and firm. Yoga uses many poses taken from direct experiences of watching nature and animals. I read this week that Leonardo DiVinci invented the parachute after watching leaves fall from trees.
I have spoken about core beliefs before which all of us have to face in order to overcome our lack of self awareness. These core beliefs are usually false beliefs before you start the trans formative work of self enquiry and go deeper into meditation. So your conversations with your self will reflect your attachment to your core beliefs. Hence you might believe you are stupid and when you don't do something the way you wanted and thus attribute the outcome to your own stupidity. Just like a gardener whose mission is to keep the weeds out of the flower bed you will have to uproot negative core beliefs and subsequent negative self talk. You are a great being and nothing can destroy your experience of knowing your true self. It takes time and effort and I recommend that you find a Master who can initiate you on the spiritual path. Join a Church or group to support your development. Whatever your religion you will find greater understanding and enthusiasm for the teachings and scriptures. Read spiritual writings by the Great Saints and pray that your life will be directed by God's hands. Put total trust in God and surrender your life to the LORD.
Have enthusiasm for doing your very best through preparing when you have responsibilities to meet. For instance if you have a paper to write spend the necessary time doing the research and meditate first to still the mind which will help you keep focused. Keep your home or room tidy and clean and the energy there will be cleared. If there are things cluttering your space get rid of them if you are not using items. The rule of thumb in feng shui is to discard things that are not useful or that you don't particularly like at least every six months. Things have their own energy and it can affect how you feel. My teacher used to go into peoples rooms and said that the state of their rooms reflected the state of their own inner being. That means that if you are cluttered and disorganized on the outside you are cluttered and disorganized on the inside.
Always keep good company and remember that attitudes are contagious. If you lack enthusiasm for your work or other areas of your life you are likely to adversely affect those around you. Don't expect to do well on the spiritual path and continue to do the same things that have made your life miserable in the first place. I used the word miserable because most of us are at that point when we connect with a Master who takes us on a particular spiritual path. We know that life is just too painful for us to keep living the way we have been accustomed. It's like the last time you want to walk into a brick wall and you get to the point where you decide to look for an alternative way of living. There must be something better than this! Even if our lives are filled with all the goods we ever wanted but if we don't have our hearts flame lightened by a Master life is arid and filled with pain and emptiness. Believe me I know because I have been there and fortunately found my Master who took me though many years of clearing old and opening to new ways of being. You can do it and life will be filled with the powers of enthusiasm and energy.
One guided imagery method I taught last week was to become energize by picturing yourself as a solar panel that is layed open to the light and warm positive energy that radiates for our good from God's universe. Soak up that flow of positive energy into your being and rest in its power. Make the experience of that power a marker for how to uplifted your inner state. Monitor your inner state and when you need to be energized used this technique no matter where you are (and nobody needs to know.)
Practice makes perfect. There is an inner monitoring for blocks and obstacles. Mind what you say to yourself silently inside or out loud. Words are powerful. As the Bible says "In the beginning was the word..." The Sanskrit work is Matrika Shakti and the powerful vibrations from our words and thoughts ripple out to the environment around us and out to the universe. Don't blame yourself if you slip because it is a habit that you have got used to that takes you back to a realm within that feels negative and common place. The more time you spend away from this realm the better you feel and as soon as you catch yourself going back there you will immediately take yourself into the present moment. Remember God constantly or your higher power and Grace will protect and shield your thoughts. Always celebrate your accomplishments and acknowledge how well you have done. There is no such thing as bragging in reality. The fallacy of being selfish if you speak well of yourself is to suppress your emotions and hinder inner freedom. Don't be a prisoner to old habits. Once you recognize their hold over you do the necessary inner work. Express issues that cause you shame openly and they too will loose their power to diminish your inner greatness.
If there are material goods that you need to manifest, read or watch the Secret and learn how to bring all the wealth you need to support you. Never focus on what you don't have. In fact don't even acknowledge that you don't have something, instead spend all your mental imaginings and energy on seeing yourself with what it is you desire. For instance if you need a home and a car. Picture yourself in the car that you desire and how the wheel feels in your hands. Picture yourself driving along familiar roads in your car. With your home see yourself in the home of your dreams and picture the kinds of things you would like to furnish it with. Use glossy magazines and make collages. Create four areas representing the four goals of life. Divide the areas for wealth, health, knowledge and liberation making one or more larger because it is there that you want the most to manifest. If it is wealth make that half the collage and past pictures of money, lucky rainbows and money pots. Use what resonates with your particular feel for that goal. Keep the collage on a wall in your bedroom or living room and think of those things that you wish to come into your life as already being there.
As a Life Coach I encourage you to develop spiritually and all will manifest from there. Don't doubt in your ability to be enthusiastic and energized in your life and attract all the things you wish for.
Pleas contact me at lawrencerita511@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Start where you are - don't fence your self in through inner obstacles.
Somehow it is human nature for us to believe our lives need to be improved in some area such as education or finance and that we cannot start on a course of action because we convince ourselves that the fences are real and allow them to hold us in. Break free of the fences that corral your life into a tight and limited space. Be bold. Be true to yourself and step out into the unknown with confidence. Journal and enquire of yourself what is it that keeps from giving your all to your life. Why do you chose to take the short stick and risk exposing yourself to heights of self discovery and achievement? Only you can do this work nobody else can do it for you. Once you find out what your particular barriers are, you can start to erase and reverse your thinking and experience. Are you afraid of public speaking perhaps which is a common phenomenon because we fear inside that we are going to be ridiculed, not respected or any number of imaginings.
I worked with a young man once who overcame fear of being on stage for his part in a play in front of kids in a new magnet school. We meditated together and everyday at home the young man and his mother made this a regular practice for calming the mind and stilling their inner being. These two results made it possible for him to go in front of an auditorium full of people without fear. He had to experience calm and confidence inside and have a steady mind before he could appreciate what a pleasurable experience sharing his talent was for him. We also used the worrier yoga position that was developed and used by people to tap into that part of our psyche and consciousness that brings out the warrior in us. He literally went from worrier to warrior because of his self effort.
When you identify a part of yourself that doesn't want to participate with you to uplift your life, shine the light into that part of your life and then it will loose its power over you. You are in control of your life and destiny and you can smile at what lies ahead because you can trust yourself to create the right circumstances for your success. If you are afraid of failing school, enroll in school and get a tutor. I have not always got great grades because I believe one of the reasons is that I am an independent thinker. That is not a bad thing but you have to be aware that there will be consequences to seemingly going against the system that you philosophical differences with. For instance I got a low grade from my professor for writing a paper because I didn't agree with applying only one philosophy in the nursing field. For one thing I through it would be boring and for another each individual doesn't fit the same cookie cutter. When you feel what you have going on is not going for you, you have to make it happen through change.
I always tell myself that I can make it through courses. I have taken numerous hours of chemistry for instance and for someone who left school at fifteen it was quite an accomplishment. Pull all your resources together and make sure that you put time and effort into what you do. Give your whole self to what you chose to do and don't go for half measures. Be prepared to sacrifice for your schooling as that will award you with opportunities ahead that you don't yet imagine. Do things the right way. Don't cheat on tests or plagiarise other's work when you write papers to be handed in for grading. It has been my experience that this is quite the norm as I had a mentor in graduate school who was a graduate of Boston University in a very competitive program. Her advise to me was to keep a drawer in a filing cabinet in my Sorority and share papers that particular professors had graded favorably. I saw some of my class mates passing papers between them in the hallways. I would always rather do my own work because you are the one who is going to be accountable for producing that knowledge in your work place by making the right choices and other job performance measures.
Faith and prayer is a big part of how I go about doing things and if God wants you to do a particular thing you will be awakened to and driven by that powerful urge to further your education, buy a particular property or whatever it is. Pray and some people use fasting which works for many and is recommended in the Bible. Be humble before God always and let His love guide you. Be careful for what you wish for the saying goes. Similarly be careful what you pray for because you most likely will receive what you ask for. Once you have been infused with the energy and desire to create wealth, knowledge, health etc., in you life you will then take the next step in the process which is action. Experience yourself energetically in the place where you want your goals to materialize. For instance when I moved to the Bay Area in California I actually could see myself there and had contacted people and thus started the ball rolling. I also cared for one of the most lovable and remarkable people I have ever known. So we might be drawn for a certain purpose and God will have an additional purpose for us as we are His servants here on earth. My friend had an immense influence on my life and I have felt great love for him ever since.
Learn to modify your goals and dates that you have set to achieve them. Bruce Lee said that we don't necessarily have to achieve our goals, it's the process that counts towards our happiness and character building. There are no mistakes, only learning experiences. Meditate regularly and if you feel a certain resistance or block let the meditation guide you to your next step. You have the answers you need inside and you will learn to trust in your abilities to meet all of your needs. Start each day early. My Teacher used to say the best hours for meditation were between 3 and 6 am before the world awakes and the earth is still. Meditation allows you to go deep inside and connect with your higher self. You can take care of your daily chores and self care needs and have your day planned before breakfast! Connecting on the inside makes it easy to focus on what your priorities need to be and what steps are necessary for you to reach your daily goal. Set a main goal for yourself and then break it down to weekly and daily goals. Self talk is important so don't be overly critical if you don't achieve the outcomes you wanted. Be grateful for what you did accomplished and know that the next day you can reevaluate your strategy and start again. Never give up. I repeat never give up. You will be able to make breakthroughs, you just need time. Whatever you give yourself to will yield fruit. When things appear to not be working out you don't know how this will benefit you in the grand scheme of things. It might mean that money will come to you because of a project you have given yourself to and perhaps someone stole the project from you because of their lack of knowledge about universal laws. Know that if anyone intentionally tries to harm you through stopping you from earning the money you deserve it will haunt them. The laws of attraction and karma work that way. It will hit them in the back as they say. Just be patient, use your resources and keep working on your goals. Sarah Palin says that her father told her to "Reload the gun!" That means not walking away from aggressors. Apathy is not a good thing and in my experience is disempowering. Put your power behind what you believe in and keep walking and praying as an African American friend once told me to do.
I will use two quotes to summarize what I have written: "Cherish your vision and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements." ~ Napoleon Hill. "All great achievements require time." ~ Maya Angelou. Walk with the Lord in your heart and your life will shine like a bright star. When you have walked the path don't shut the gate behind you but stand at the gate and welcome others to journey with you to free themselves from their own inner limitations and obstacles that will lead to success. God bless you!
Please feel free to contact me: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
I worked with a young man once who overcame fear of being on stage for his part in a play in front of kids in a new magnet school. We meditated together and everyday at home the young man and his mother made this a regular practice for calming the mind and stilling their inner being. These two results made it possible for him to go in front of an auditorium full of people without fear. He had to experience calm and confidence inside and have a steady mind before he could appreciate what a pleasurable experience sharing his talent was for him. We also used the worrier yoga position that was developed and used by people to tap into that part of our psyche and consciousness that brings out the warrior in us. He literally went from worrier to warrior because of his self effort.
When you identify a part of yourself that doesn't want to participate with you to uplift your life, shine the light into that part of your life and then it will loose its power over you. You are in control of your life and destiny and you can smile at what lies ahead because you can trust yourself to create the right circumstances for your success. If you are afraid of failing school, enroll in school and get a tutor. I have not always got great grades because I believe one of the reasons is that I am an independent thinker. That is not a bad thing but you have to be aware that there will be consequences to seemingly going against the system that you philosophical differences with. For instance I got a low grade from my professor for writing a paper because I didn't agree with applying only one philosophy in the nursing field. For one thing I through it would be boring and for another each individual doesn't fit the same cookie cutter. When you feel what you have going on is not going for you, you have to make it happen through change.
I always tell myself that I can make it through courses. I have taken numerous hours of chemistry for instance and for someone who left school at fifteen it was quite an accomplishment. Pull all your resources together and make sure that you put time and effort into what you do. Give your whole self to what you chose to do and don't go for half measures. Be prepared to sacrifice for your schooling as that will award you with opportunities ahead that you don't yet imagine. Do things the right way. Don't cheat on tests or plagiarise other's work when you write papers to be handed in for grading. It has been my experience that this is quite the norm as I had a mentor in graduate school who was a graduate of Boston University in a very competitive program. Her advise to me was to keep a drawer in a filing cabinet in my Sorority and share papers that particular professors had graded favorably. I saw some of my class mates passing papers between them in the hallways. I would always rather do my own work because you are the one who is going to be accountable for producing that knowledge in your work place by making the right choices and other job performance measures.
Faith and prayer is a big part of how I go about doing things and if God wants you to do a particular thing you will be awakened to and driven by that powerful urge to further your education, buy a particular property or whatever it is. Pray and some people use fasting which works for many and is recommended in the Bible. Be humble before God always and let His love guide you. Be careful for what you wish for the saying goes. Similarly be careful what you pray for because you most likely will receive what you ask for. Once you have been infused with the energy and desire to create wealth, knowledge, health etc., in you life you will then take the next step in the process which is action. Experience yourself energetically in the place where you want your goals to materialize. For instance when I moved to the Bay Area in California I actually could see myself there and had contacted people and thus started the ball rolling. I also cared for one of the most lovable and remarkable people I have ever known. So we might be drawn for a certain purpose and God will have an additional purpose for us as we are His servants here on earth. My friend had an immense influence on my life and I have felt great love for him ever since.
Learn to modify your goals and dates that you have set to achieve them. Bruce Lee said that we don't necessarily have to achieve our goals, it's the process that counts towards our happiness and character building. There are no mistakes, only learning experiences. Meditate regularly and if you feel a certain resistance or block let the meditation guide you to your next step. You have the answers you need inside and you will learn to trust in your abilities to meet all of your needs. Start each day early. My Teacher used to say the best hours for meditation were between 3 and 6 am before the world awakes and the earth is still. Meditation allows you to go deep inside and connect with your higher self. You can take care of your daily chores and self care needs and have your day planned before breakfast! Connecting on the inside makes it easy to focus on what your priorities need to be and what steps are necessary for you to reach your daily goal. Set a main goal for yourself and then break it down to weekly and daily goals. Self talk is important so don't be overly critical if you don't achieve the outcomes you wanted. Be grateful for what you did accomplished and know that the next day you can reevaluate your strategy and start again. Never give up. I repeat never give up. You will be able to make breakthroughs, you just need time. Whatever you give yourself to will yield fruit. When things appear to not be working out you don't know how this will benefit you in the grand scheme of things. It might mean that money will come to you because of a project you have given yourself to and perhaps someone stole the project from you because of their lack of knowledge about universal laws. Know that if anyone intentionally tries to harm you through stopping you from earning the money you deserve it will haunt them. The laws of attraction and karma work that way. It will hit them in the back as they say. Just be patient, use your resources and keep working on your goals. Sarah Palin says that her father told her to "Reload the gun!" That means not walking away from aggressors. Apathy is not a good thing and in my experience is disempowering. Put your power behind what you believe in and keep walking and praying as an African American friend once told me to do.
I will use two quotes to summarize what I have written: "Cherish your vision and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements." ~ Napoleon Hill. "All great achievements require time." ~ Maya Angelou. Walk with the Lord in your heart and your life will shine like a bright star. When you have walked the path don't shut the gate behind you but stand at the gate and welcome others to journey with you to free themselves from their own inner limitations and obstacles that will lead to success. God bless you!
Please feel free to contact me: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Family Spiritual Responsibility
Your first spiritual responsibility is to know God and know yourself. If you are dense on the inside due to the accumulation of emotional baggage that we all manage to pack inside ourselves as a result of outside pressures and projections on us from family, society, mentors, educational institutions etc. We have to begin with Meditation and spiritual initiation when we want to know our own selves. That means incorporating a discipline into your life that allows to schedule time to meditate. I recently heard that one Spiritual Master instructed his followers to meditate for at least two and a half hours daily. Once we are clear of all the past debris we are able to hear and see God on the inside. My Teacher teaches us Light and Sound Meditation. The clearer you become the more you will experience God. The density could be represented in the Beatitudes when Christ said that with out Love we are but a langing bell! That is what happens with our own light and sound vibrations when God's power enters it doesn't resonate at the highest freqencies with our own vibrations which makes it a clang rather that a heavenly bell. Learn to give love and listen to God in Meditation.
I recommend that you start in small increments and be patient with yourselves. Don’t think all is lost because you slip from your daily practice from time to time. Being part of a group that is practicing is a good thing and this can be done via web. I emphasize that you need to be initiated by a Spiritual Master to begin the real work of Spiritual Enlightenment. The initiate is then under the Divine guidance of the Master to enable their spiritual advancement to be tailored to their individual needs. I will make certain that you understand that I am not here to recruit anyone to follow my path or the way I have approached spirituality. I encourage all to find their own path. Spiritual Masters do not recommend that people leave their religion. In fact you will find the true meaning of your religion once you become spiritually awakened and love your God with all your heart.
Many people of different cultures and nationalities come to the United States because we have been a nation that has given all equal opportunity. The first step and sign of enculturation into the dominant culture is English language acquisition. It is vital that parents of children coming to the US speak English in the home so that the children will naturally identify with the dominant culture. I realize now why children of immigrants from Europe quite often didn’t speak their native language because their parents and grandparents realized that being assimilated into the culture was more important for their personal, educational and career success. I am English so I didn’t have a language barrier coming to the US however there were cultural barriers. Things were done in a different way that made me feel uncomfortable. I used to belong to one English group but always thought that it is the individual whom I am interested in knowing and I don’t seek friendships purely because of a common English heritage.
Religion and spirituality are taught in the home and children learn certain behaviors that are influenced by the dominant culture. One such behavior is meat eating. I never liked meat as a child and once I was on the spiritual path I had an experience of one of the Masters speaking to me inside during Meditation in an intensive, giving me fatherly instructions on what I was to wear and the food I was to avoid and that left vegetarianism as the path for my health. It has been a proactive measure on my part because my father died of cancer of the colon at age forty-eight and this has a high correlation with genes that are passed down. I have never eaten meat or fish since. It wasn't something I struggled with because I didn't have the desire for meat eating anyway. Now I rarely eat eggs but have always eaten free-range eggs. With the options for soy products on the market it makes it easier to choose. My first Teacher did not emphasize vegetarianism directly that I can recall however vegetarian meals where always served in her spiritual home/retreat. A close friend and reliable source once said that she had witnessed our Teacher telling a woman that she should eat red meat for her particular body type and needs. With the higher ethical standards and behavioral expectations toward others and creatures the spiritual path would ask you whether you to find a source that doesn’t involve violence toward the animals that are slaughtered and their lives before that should be as free as possible. These are considerations for your development and only for your to decide. You will know inside how it feels without meat. My Teacher asks people, “Why make your body into a grave-yard?”
Meat eating is a part of American culture and I live in the Midwest that has a big cattle industry. It wasn’t until 2005 that I identified the trailer trucks that ship animals on our highways. During a break as a rest area on the way to Wichita to open a Meditation program at a state prison, I happened to notice the nose and mouth of a cow trying to catch some air and discern where she was in the outside summer air. I realized that I could not just go up to the back of the trailer and open the door and let them loose as my first impulse was to do. I could only pray and repeat the Mantra my Teacher had given us to use to invoke the power of the Teacher and God. I still feel the same struggle when I pass these evil entities on the highways and feel for the animals who are being taken to slaughter houses. In France a few years ago the press followed two pigs who had escaped from being taken into the slaughter house they had been delivered to by one such vehicle. The pigs ran around in the country side and everyone followed the story hoping that they wouldn’t get caught and taken back. I follow animal rescue mission work on http://www.Twitter.com/Langata145 if you would like to join me and link with them too. The work is important and the more people who spread the word and find homes for these animals who are great characters and individuals just like our house pets. I taught at a junior college in Kansas and was called “Wacco” by a faculty member because she knew about my spiritual beliefs and by another I was told in a very abrasive way, “You are in the Midwest and we eat meat!” I found other work and have found that people who work in the medical field are sometimes the most rigid and in the box thinkers.
Children who are from homes where meat is not part of their diet should have vegetarian meals in schools. They can be role models for their peers on humane practices and healthy lifestyles. They will feel the difference during the afternoon activities when they are not trying to digest meats but rather have proteins in the form of i.e. soy dog as a substitute for hotdogs. My daughter used to say that she didn’t feel good after her father used to encourage her to eat steak as opposed to how she felt when she ate vegetarian meals with me. Sometimes children will just have to experiment and it’s not the undermining of the system or a particular parent who will win but the child’s innate intelligence and body feedback. Spirituality means empowerment. Can you imagine a world without Mahatma Gandhi? He worked on changing things that were corrupt and unjust in his society while focusing on God and being a Spiritual Leader to many. As a parent you know that you have a responsibility to speak up for your children’s needs. Meet with parent groups and school officials. Send letters to the school district administrative offices and send a carbon copy to the School Dietician. Nothing changes by itself and your children’s health and spiritual wellness is at risk due to the ignorance of others. It’s up to you as parents to take responsibility for the lives of your children.
Another area of contention for parents, particularly from cultures where sexuality and dating are taboo until the person is married. So an Indian family may have children who are in an American school system who is exposed to the same mores as the rest of the kids that includes sexually revealing school clothes and make up for girls and rap music and jeans that are worn below the hips for boys. It is just not socially acceptable. American children may not have spiritual or religious guidance in the home because some families have been led to believe that there is no God. Now we have a dummying of America in the school with lower standards of morality and educational expectations. Be aware that this movement has been alive for many years and the more people who move away from God the faster and greater the influence and power they hold over our society and culture. There are organizations and studies that support teaching high school children about sexual abstinence. Go to the following below link for more information. Take a stance and you will find that the power that you have been given will support and guide your words. Take a stand for what is right for your children.
http://www.heritage.org/Issues/Sex-Education-and-Abstinence
This is a White Paper On Sex Education and Abstinence
Teenage Sexual Abstinence and Academic Achievement
Published on October 27, 2005 by Robert Rector and Kirk Johnson, Ph.D.
I will discuss more about rearing children in a cross-cultural context and the importance of US citizenship in my next blog.
Please feel free to contact me with questions: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
http://www.Facebook.com/SpiritualLife
http://www.Twitter.com/Langata145
I recommend that you start in small increments and be patient with yourselves. Don’t think all is lost because you slip from your daily practice from time to time. Being part of a group that is practicing is a good thing and this can be done via web. I emphasize that you need to be initiated by a Spiritual Master to begin the real work of Spiritual Enlightenment. The initiate is then under the Divine guidance of the Master to enable their spiritual advancement to be tailored to their individual needs. I will make certain that you understand that I am not here to recruit anyone to follow my path or the way I have approached spirituality. I encourage all to find their own path. Spiritual Masters do not recommend that people leave their religion. In fact you will find the true meaning of your religion once you become spiritually awakened and love your God with all your heart.
Many people of different cultures and nationalities come to the United States because we have been a nation that has given all equal opportunity. The first step and sign of enculturation into the dominant culture is English language acquisition. It is vital that parents of children coming to the US speak English in the home so that the children will naturally identify with the dominant culture. I realize now why children of immigrants from Europe quite often didn’t speak their native language because their parents and grandparents realized that being assimilated into the culture was more important for their personal, educational and career success. I am English so I didn’t have a language barrier coming to the US however there were cultural barriers. Things were done in a different way that made me feel uncomfortable. I used to belong to one English group but always thought that it is the individual whom I am interested in knowing and I don’t seek friendships purely because of a common English heritage.
Religion and spirituality are taught in the home and children learn certain behaviors that are influenced by the dominant culture. One such behavior is meat eating. I never liked meat as a child and once I was on the spiritual path I had an experience of one of the Masters speaking to me inside during Meditation in an intensive, giving me fatherly instructions on what I was to wear and the food I was to avoid and that left vegetarianism as the path for my health. It has been a proactive measure on my part because my father died of cancer of the colon at age forty-eight and this has a high correlation with genes that are passed down. I have never eaten meat or fish since. It wasn't something I struggled with because I didn't have the desire for meat eating anyway. Now I rarely eat eggs but have always eaten free-range eggs. With the options for soy products on the market it makes it easier to choose. My first Teacher did not emphasize vegetarianism directly that I can recall however vegetarian meals where always served in her spiritual home/retreat. A close friend and reliable source once said that she had witnessed our Teacher telling a woman that she should eat red meat for her particular body type and needs. With the higher ethical standards and behavioral expectations toward others and creatures the spiritual path would ask you whether you to find a source that doesn’t involve violence toward the animals that are slaughtered and their lives before that should be as free as possible. These are considerations for your development and only for your to decide. You will know inside how it feels without meat. My Teacher asks people, “Why make your body into a grave-yard?”
Meat eating is a part of American culture and I live in the Midwest that has a big cattle industry. It wasn’t until 2005 that I identified the trailer trucks that ship animals on our highways. During a break as a rest area on the way to Wichita to open a Meditation program at a state prison, I happened to notice the nose and mouth of a cow trying to catch some air and discern where she was in the outside summer air. I realized that I could not just go up to the back of the trailer and open the door and let them loose as my first impulse was to do. I could only pray and repeat the Mantra my Teacher had given us to use to invoke the power of the Teacher and God. I still feel the same struggle when I pass these evil entities on the highways and feel for the animals who are being taken to slaughter houses. In France a few years ago the press followed two pigs who had escaped from being taken into the slaughter house they had been delivered to by one such vehicle. The pigs ran around in the country side and everyone followed the story hoping that they wouldn’t get caught and taken back. I follow animal rescue mission work on http://www.Twitter.com/Langata145 if you would like to join me and link with them too. The work is important and the more people who spread the word and find homes for these animals who are great characters and individuals just like our house pets. I taught at a junior college in Kansas and was called “Wacco” by a faculty member because she knew about my spiritual beliefs and by another I was told in a very abrasive way, “You are in the Midwest and we eat meat!” I found other work and have found that people who work in the medical field are sometimes the most rigid and in the box thinkers.
Children who are from homes where meat is not part of their diet should have vegetarian meals in schools. They can be role models for their peers on humane practices and healthy lifestyles. They will feel the difference during the afternoon activities when they are not trying to digest meats but rather have proteins in the form of i.e. soy dog as a substitute for hotdogs. My daughter used to say that she didn’t feel good after her father used to encourage her to eat steak as opposed to how she felt when she ate vegetarian meals with me. Sometimes children will just have to experiment and it’s not the undermining of the system or a particular parent who will win but the child’s innate intelligence and body feedback. Spirituality means empowerment. Can you imagine a world without Mahatma Gandhi? He worked on changing things that were corrupt and unjust in his society while focusing on God and being a Spiritual Leader to many. As a parent you know that you have a responsibility to speak up for your children’s needs. Meet with parent groups and school officials. Send letters to the school district administrative offices and send a carbon copy to the School Dietician. Nothing changes by itself and your children’s health and spiritual wellness is at risk due to the ignorance of others. It’s up to you as parents to take responsibility for the lives of your children.
Another area of contention for parents, particularly from cultures where sexuality and dating are taboo until the person is married. So an Indian family may have children who are in an American school system who is exposed to the same mores as the rest of the kids that includes sexually revealing school clothes and make up for girls and rap music and jeans that are worn below the hips for boys. It is just not socially acceptable. American children may not have spiritual or religious guidance in the home because some families have been led to believe that there is no God. Now we have a dummying of America in the school with lower standards of morality and educational expectations. Be aware that this movement has been alive for many years and the more people who move away from God the faster and greater the influence and power they hold over our society and culture. There are organizations and studies that support teaching high school children about sexual abstinence. Go to the following below link for more information. Take a stance and you will find that the power that you have been given will support and guide your words. Take a stand for what is right for your children.
http://www.heritage.org/Issues/Sex-Education-and-Abstinence
This is a White Paper On Sex Education and Abstinence
Teenage Sexual Abstinence and Academic Achievement
Published on October 27, 2005 by Robert Rector and Kirk Johnson, Ph.D.
I will discuss more about rearing children in a cross-cultural context and the importance of US citizenship in my next blog.
Please feel free to contact me with questions: lawrencerita511@gmail.com
http://www.Facebook.com/SpiritualLife
http://www.Twitter.com/Langata145
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)