Good Day Beloved Ones,
We have a saying in Truth that encourages us to "see the good" in others or ourselves, or the situation. Often it is easier to see the good in others than it is to see it within ourselves.
We have a tendency to see what is wrong, what's not working well, or what is not right. We need to be able to call upon the wonderful things about us and remember our good qualities. This will serve us well when we are in the midst of one of those days when things are challenging.
So the Action Step for today is to list 10 things that are right about you!
The questions for today are:
. When things go wrong, how do you encourage yourself?
. What is right about you?
. What is right about your day? (if you are just getting your day started, then recall what was right about yesterday?
Make it a good day!
Love ya!
Rev. Sylvia
I just remember that the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step and sometimes that step is into a hole What I know for sure is that I serve a GOD that gives me the courage to overcome my challenges and I have the faith to know that this to shall pass. What is right about my day is I get to serve and share with people all day long. Therefore, when I get someone that challenges me or is not very kind I just know that they will be gone in a moment and the next person will bring me joy and laughter and that usually happens and when someone pushes my button and does get a rise out of me I just walk out of the front door and take a deep breath and start ANEW. What is right about my day today is I start the day thanking my body for bringing me through the night I go for a walk for at least 45 minutes and connect with the day, the air, the moon, the sun, the stars whatever happens to be out in the early morning. When I see how infinite our GOD is I know that there is nothing nor anyone who can keep me from my connection to that source and IAM completely energized for the day. It is the greatest gift I give myself each day and ALL is right with the world.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, the author is on point. I can easily name (judge) whats right and/or wrong with others. It's almost second nature. However, I have never given serious thought about what is right about me! This only occurred to me when I began Rev. Sylvia's challenge to list 10 things that are right about me. I'm not gonna bore you with that list, but I did exceed the 10. WOW!
ReplyDeleteWhen things go wrong, I am encouraged by the fact that things have gone wrong before and God has always brought me through it. I have learned that the most right thing about today or any other day is that it is another gift from God and a reminder that God is.
Having said that, please excuse me...I have to go unwrap my gift. May you all have a spectacular day.
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ReplyDeleteWhat is RIGHT about my day today is that I decided to just do it. I have been putting off journalling and blogging, and when I started the last time a lot of "stuff" started churning up, and I decided I would "ease" into later. This was really just a way to put it off.
ReplyDeleteSeeing first hand how helpful Jean's journal was to her participation in the class night AND that wonderful analogy of the sediment in the water let me know it was OK to feel some stuff because I had begun to add clarity. So here's my blog, and on to my journal.
What's wrong. Well I got up much earlier to do this, and let a feeling of hesitation allow me to find other things that needed to be done first. BUT, at least I returned.
Generally I encourage myself when things go wrong with the fact that it most likely wont be my last time at bat. I really try to look at the experience and figure out why it was a lesson to me, and what could I do differently should it, or a similar experience, reappear. ( and they usually do). And there are times when things went wrong (very wrong as I thought) and I after evaluation I realized that I still would have done things the same because I acted from my heart and soul. So in those cases I redefined the situation. The outcome wasn't "wrong", just not what I expected or wanted. Meaning that it really wasn't the best for me at the time, but I just couldn't see. Using hindsight to revisit some of those "wrong" situations have made really see them as blessings that I was unable to see as such.
I think today's reading and journaling is right on time. Through this journey I feel like I have been very focused on all of the things I want to change and fix about myself that at times it can cause you to be a little down on yourself, but today really made me take the time to think about myself and my qualities in a positive light. I know that I am blessed individual but sometimes its good to sit back and think about all of the blessings that I also offer to those who are around me. Its easy to forget that people count on me, lean on me and need me because I am always so busy on "fixing" me. I am getting ready to list the 10 things that I like about me, and I'm excited to do so.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I really like the idea of when people ask you how your day is, to say and focus on the good things. I'm definitely one who usually says "it's good" or give a laundry list of what's bad. Instead I am going to focus more on sharing on the good things that have happened because in reality on most days the good parts do outweigh the bad parts.
IT IS A WONDERFUL DAY!
ReplyDelete...as most are; but when things go wrong I try to remember it’s only temporary and as we’ve learned, there’s a bigger picture. Mostly, I now know I have the protection and guidance of my Lord. I TRUST GOD.
Identifying what is right about me “out loud,” feels like bragging. Suffice it to say, I know there are at least a few right things.
According to today’s lesson I find it interesting that while I could name a few things people might appreciate about me, I would rather know what individuals would reveal - if asked - so that I could see if I understand the perception, agree (or not) with the assessment, and make a decision to change, or not.
Thank you another wonderful post Rev. S and thanks for all of the responses! Encouraging the self is a daily recognition and claiming of the yes..yes principle. When things appear the lowest, I dance even more until there is proper alignment between my outer expression and my inner visions. Belief becomes a lifestyle and not just a word. I am off to smile, tend my garden and stay encouraged!
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Hello Family,
ReplyDeleteWhen things go wrong I try to bring some awareness to the situation. Such as the impermanence of all things (if it appears to be a loss). I also try getting in touch with the truth of I Am, and I still exist, and therefore great possibilities lay ahead-meaning get up, dust off, and keep it moving.
What's right about me is that my heart is in the right place during a decision making process. I have always found it suspect when someone say's "we must not be too sentimental" I heard that a lot in the military, enough said. Today is a great day especially because I just put the polyurethane on a woodcarving project that I started months ago, mission accomplished!
Kim Davis
First, I remind myself to breath. Then I ask myself have I caused anyone or myself to lose life or limb? Usually I have not :-). Next I challenge myself to find someone to help. I will do anything so that I am not absorbed with the “why did this happen to poor me” attitude. Normally, my helping is not change the world stuff but rather small things like taking out my elderly neighbor’s trash, inviting her to go to a bookstore or moving her car to a parking space closer to the building. Sharing with others helps me feel grateful for my blessings regardless of my current challenges. These affirmations also keep me encouraged: 1) God will never leave or forsake me; 2) God is my Source and 3) nothing/no one can disturb the calm peace of my soul.
ReplyDeleteWhat is right about me? First my deep, deep desire to know God and express my Divine potential. I am loving and compassionate, generous, a good listener, sensitive, creative, loyal and persistent. What is right about today is the blessing to be alive to enjoy it, especially the sunrise and sunset. The blessing to share with my family and friends. The opportunity to laugh at myself and with others. The thrill that my friend had and could find the spare keys to my house which saved me a long 72 mile round trip back to work to get my keys.
As always, today's Action Steps resonates very deeply with me. Up until now I've been working so hard to figure out what will make me happy that I've somehow lost sight of those things that are already bringing me joy. As I reflect on my life, year, month, week and day, I can clearly see that what is "right" about me is my never ending ability to strive to do better and be better. I may not always get it “right” but I'm always trying. I’ve also noticed that when things go “wrong” I have an ability… now… to “snap out of it” and get back to “right thinking” a lot quicker. This doesn’t mean I don’t have my moments. This doesn’t mean I always act in the most appropriate way or say the most appropriate things. Instead, I am able to forgive others and more importantly, to forgive myself, with an ease and quickness that I have never had before. When things go wrong I turn to prayer, meditation and my friends who will help uplift me when I no longer have the strength to uplift myself. I am grateful for this day and all the days that have lead me to this moment. In God I trust.
ReplyDeleteWhen things go wrong I remind myself that all is well inspite of appearances
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