Greetings Awakened Ones!
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What a great class last night, plenty of good sharing.  Remember we are about unveiling, uncovering all of who we are, so i truly appreciate your willingness to open up and share your insights about your self honestly!  This fits right in with today's lesson "how do you see yourself"?
Hmmm, I think this is also what she calls "circling and landing", meaning this is going to be a repeated theme here. Â This makes sense since we are about becoming self aware!
The questions for the day are:
. Â What qualities do you most value about yourself?
. Â What qualities do you most want to claim and express?
. Â What makes you feel most alive?
. Â What habits or patterns are you ready to leave behind?
. Â Does anything hold you back from being fully yourself?
These are great self reflective questions. Â She suggests that we reflect upon them and the share with a trusted friend. Â Well, you now have a "Truth in Action" partner to share with so let's do it. Â I would also suggest journaling so you can see yourself and let your deeper thoughts be revealed.
Look deep and, Wake Up!
Rev. SylviaÂ
I value my connection with source. I value my resolve, sense and sensibility. I value you my artistic nature. As I move along this path I most want to express my zest, youth and zeal. I claim good health and wisdom to make great choices. I am ready to leave behind my iron boots that hold me back from handling difficult situation. I have experienced a pattern of sticking my head in the sand because it too DAMN hard. Well thats over. I thing hold me back the most is my ego and fear. I'm so close perfection but so far from perfect. I'm on my way.
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ReplyDeleteSince the beginning of this class, my life experiences have been very relevant to the daily reading and blogs. This is no coincidence! I am doing what God wants me to do.
I do not read ahead in the book and I had no idea what today's reading would be. Last knight, after class, I told my riding partner about an experience I had many years ago while looking in a mirror. I stared at my reflection for so long, it was like looking into a Stereogram as my image took on the appearance of a stranger that I immediately took a disliking to. Basically, I did not see the God in me and more important, I didn't like the person I saw. That experience unnerved me and I haven' don’t it again since then.
I have learned quite a few lessons since then. I know myself better. I have changed certain habits. I am more honest with myself and I am becoming more at ease with other people. The qualities I value most about myself are the same ones I value most in others…compassion, loyalty, and honesty. These are the blocks upon which I will build the foundation of my Light.
Since my retirement in 2009, I have discovered I feel most alive when I have made someone else happy. Even the most monotonous act such as holding a door for an elderly person can result in their expression of surprise, gratefulness, and sometimes joy.
I want to leave behind my quick judgment, anger, and impatience. The only thing holding me back is me (ego).
I am a different person now and I plan to do the mirror exercise again.
Wow...what makes you feel most alive? Now, that is a question you don't get to answer often. I put together a list of about 10 items that make me feel alive. When I review the list, I realize that these 10 activities/ways of being are the items that I seldom engage in. The activities I spend most of my time doing are not on the list. In fact, if I had to make a list of things that make me feel most unalive...the activities I most give my energy to would be on that list. Isn't that odd, that the things I most want to do..I don't. And the things I least enjoy or that allow me to go unconscious, I do.
ReplyDeleteThe qualities I most value about myself are compassion for others; respect and care for my environment which is home for all life seen and unseen;and a recognition of the Christ in all things. I most want to claim my Godhood and express NAMASTE' to all of creation,to all that I perceive as good and to all that I perceive as not so good. Its all an illusion which is what my spiritual journey is all about, removing the veil of illusion from my eyes. I feel most alive when I help others and when I am in meditation and feel the crown of my head opening up,feeling the overwhelming presence of the God within. I would truly like to leave behind the worries of everyday living. What will I eat? What will I wear? Where will I sleep? What will others think of me? Knowing that all supply comes from the God of my Being. Knowing that my daily needs are known and tended to before asking. I must relax and trust in the Lord God of my Being to manifest all that I need or want at exactly the right time that is best for my maximum growth. What is holding me back from being fully myself? Fear that all of this is one big lie; that I have deluded myself that God will tend to my every need and desire. We have been so conditioned to think that we must work hard, struggle and suffer in order to survive. Nothing could be further from the truth. The challenge is to constantly bombard my conscious mind with the truth that all is in Divine order and my Father,s infinite and unconditional LOVE will prevail and overshadow all. Daily MEDITATION keeps me grounded in TRUTH!
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The best question out of the bunch today was the one that asked WHAT Qualities Make me feel most ALIVE!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, like Heather, I loved that question because I felt it gave my spirit a chance to express...because I realize I feel most alive when spirit is expressing! When I (my human self is expressing) I am mostly bored and unfullfilled.
I feel most alive when I am being helpful to others, when I am traveling having fun and experiencing a new country or area, when I working on my spiritual development, when I feel useful (working on my own business) or something that is fulfilling, and last but not least when i can let my spriit choose....like before I even think about it...you know, being spontaneous. I am feeling alive right this second because my spirit is shining through right now without me judging it!
Have a BEAUTIFUL Day Everyone!
As a newcomer to UNITY, I sense my life becoming richer and more spiritually productive. I acknowledge that these classes are exactly what I need to make the proper spiritual transition and positioning for this time in my life.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rev. Syliva for your obedience.
Wow! Thanks for the honest answers!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, I could only come up with one quality that I most valued in myself but had several in the area of what I want to claim and express. I guess I may need to look a little more closely at myself.
I feel most alive when I am speaking on Sundays and meditating and praying.
There are so many habits and patterns that I truly want to leave behind like being quick to get angry or upset if things are not so so; being judgmental, overly sensitive, defensive, etc.
What holds me back from being fully myself is me! And my tendency to be too concerned about what other people think!
Ah...the work continues! That you for sharing because I am truly getting a lot out of everyone's comments. Shine on!!!
What I like about myself is that fundamentally I am a kind person. When I extend a kindness to someone, I don't expect anything in return but I get so many blessings, opportunities and a really good feeling inside my heart.
ReplyDeleteI most value my "committment" to be kind to myself and others. Occasionally I fall off that wagon and it never feels good, even if someone needed to be "put in their place." My words must come out of love otherwise I may feel instant gratification, but rest assured regret is right around the corner.
ReplyDeleteI most want to express kindness and an energy that say's "yes, your in safe company" to all living creatures. I feel most alive in meditation, riding my bicycle, playing with my dog, woodcarving, ect, so I have a never ending list. As long as I can remain fully present in most activities, I feel alive, if not, the same activities can feel mundane. I really wish I could kick fear to the curb once and for all, it can be debilitating. For now I just try to be kind to it when it shows up as well, treat it like an ole acquaintance, bring some awareness (refreshments) to it, find out where it's coming from, get the 411 and send it on it's way. Being always mindful that the decision to proceed forward, or not, is up to me, not fear. Easier said than done when it shows up prepared to hunker down for a while:)
Kim Davis
What I most value about myself is my compassion, loyalty,integrity and my ability to be able to step into someone's shoes with understanding.
ReplyDeleteMy own self doubt keeps me from expressing myself fully; however, I continue to challenge myself when they crop up , and I am experiencing positive results.
Of course when I complete this course, I will be fearless and confident and fully realized :)
Blessings!
I have to agree with Wanda, What I value most about myself is my compassion, loyakty, integrity and my ablity to see the heart of others first rather than what appears on the outside.
ReplyDeleteMy self doubt and ego keeps me from expressing myself fully. I am getting better at accepting my self as child of GOD.
I find that Mastering myself if hard work, there are still some fears I need to overcome, but with this class I believe I will see me as GOD see me and not worry about how others see me.
I try not to assume what someone else is thinging because assumptions are always wrong. Especially when it come to how other see me.
Namasta
I enjoy reading everyone's comments and the courage to reveal one's most inner thoughts. It inspired me to take the plunge!
ReplyDeleteWhat qualities do I value? There are many, but foremost in my mind is 'curiosity'. I've always been curious about anything and everything since I was a child. It sowed my love of learning, only to discover that I also love to teach others the skills and talents I've learned along the way. My curiosity has given me talents and skills in so many areas. There is nothing I can't learn if I'm curious enough.
What qualities do I want to claim? hhmmm??? Maybe 'reclaim' would be a better word - but it would be PATIENCE. I'm not sure when it started slipping away but I want it back!
I Am most alive when I look at the daytime and nighttime skies and I remember that GOD is the Greatest Artist of All Time!!! The beauty and silence of the skies remind me of the miracle of our existence.
Habits and patterns to leave behind - quite a few, but most of all the expectation of Common Sense to operate in everyday situations. Also the expectation that most people use critical thinking. The explanation of this would be too long, but that's the jist of it.
Unfortunately and naturally - Fear - is the one thing holding me back from being fully who God intended me to be. But I resolve to 'Feel the Fear and Do it anyway!
The qualities I have that I value, and those I'd like to leave behind, seem pretty easy to identify. I can also identify things that hold me back (time, money, fatigue from stress, work...). But, what makes me feel most alive? That's tougher for me to pinpoint. I have a relatively short list. One issue and potential contradiction for me is this: on the one hand, I feel most alive when I'm sharing things I love with another person (a favorite restaurant or movie, or a place, for example); but, on the other hand, that seems to make me overly dependent on another person for my own happiness, which in turn seems counter to what this course is about -- finding your own happiness within.... Complicated stuff! I need to meditate on this some more.
ReplyDeleteI want to claim and express that I am an open channel of divine healing, love and truth. I know I am a work in progress and I look forward to what I shall become. Expressing Christ Consciousness means being aware at all times what I say, thought, feel and do. So every minute becomes an opportunity to loving impact others and to continue my spiritual growth. Now there are times when the negative thoughts creep in, especially thoughts about lack of finances. I am working to leave these old habits behind. Fear of failure is something that holds me back. Like I said, I am a work in progress.
ReplyDeleteEven though I have incorporated the reading and journaling in my morning routine, I am finding that the early blogging is a challenge. I enjoy processing during the day and reflecting in the evening. Is anyone else in this rhythm?
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The qualities I most value about myself are my loving and generous spirit, creativity and compassion. The quality I most want to claim and express is my Christ-like divinity. From my divine nature, I will have and effortlessly express the qualities of wisdom, forgiveness and love. I feel most alive when I feel God’s presence. Generally this is during my morning meditation. Also, I feel alive whenever I am being of service to others, expressing my creativity through entertaining, culinary arts and music. The pattern and thing holding me back is me - encased in fear. I believe all of my negative emotions/patterns stripped down to the lowest common denominator have fear as the origin.
ReplyDeleteI am with you Geogereau. I am a late night person. Early morning activities are few for me. I also like to process at the end of the day. I have many qualities I value,loyalty, creativity, curiosity. They are the qualities that I would like to claim and nurture. There are also qualities that I think don't show up often enough that I would like to express, strength, determination and focus. I feel most alive when I am at peace with the moment: when I feel comfortable in my own skin. What holds me back is what I want to leave behind; being afraid and having the feeling that I am not disciplined.
ReplyDeleteGeogereau & Prince ~ You don't have to post only in the morning. You can comment days later if you wish. As long as the post is in the Archive list, you can comment. I'm a late nighter myself, but also sometimes I want to process my thoughts before I post a comment. We've got the flexibility!!! I just wish this thing had Spellcheck!:-)
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