Greeting beloved ones!
I apologize for the late posting! I hope you didn't think it was anything you did! If so, today's lesson is just for you!
You are not the center of the universe! What!!! That is news to me, I thought we were responsible for all that happens to us. Well, the truth is we are responsible for what happens within us!
Today's lesson is to remind us to be kind and gentle with ourselves and others and to make no assumptions about why others do what they do. It is not always for the reasons we think. If younmusf know, then ask and hope you will get an honest answer about what is going on with them.
Today's action step is to check out your assumptions!
The questions for today are:
. If everything is not about you, who is it about?
. When a situations occurs do you automatically put yourself in the middle if it; worrying about how you will be viewed; or why people are hurting you, ignoring you, blaming you, faulting you, attacking you, or whatever "to you"?
. What makes you feel it is about you?
If you are not at the center of the universe, I wonder who or what is?
Have a great day!!
Rev. Sylvia
I really don’t assume “it’s” about me at all. As a matter of fact, I’m surprised and/or humbled when someone suggests it is...
ReplyDeleteIf it isn’t about me and everyone else knew that for themselves, then perhaps it’s about the collective consciousness - and how we co-create our existence. Maybe it’s about the picture that’s bigger than “The Big Picture.”
Teacher, oh Teacher... I don't know the answer; could you tell me please?
I knew you would be here, you never leave us hanging. Congrats on the big day yesterday I was filling in for Rev. Butch in Bowie so that you all could share the 90th anniversay Unity day. This lesson as all of the others reminds me and resonates for me. As hard as I try to stay out of other folks business I will find myself in that "Well" if you want my opinion or this is what I think mode and that drags me right in to the conversation and usually a conversation I don't want to have. I do think that for a long time I wanted approval or to convince those that had negative opinions about me that I was really really smart. That really use to matter to me because someone told me I was stupid when I was a child and I believed that lie for a very long time. Now that I know better I am learning that what I think means absolutely nothing to someone who has decided their truth. And what they think doesn't matter after I have decided my truth. Therefore I have no desire to make anyone right or wrong because I don't have to convince them that my way is the way all I have to do is be the example of how GOD shows up in my life and bless them on their way Like the many paths to the same truth thing! Have an awesome day!
ReplyDeleteI believe that everything is about God the Father, the Creator of all that is, was or shall ever be and his Divine Plan. I, as an individual, play a tiny part in the bringing about of God's plan; through the expansion of my own consciousness, to the awareness that I am one with God the Father. This is how I can best serve God's Divine Plan and purpose for me. With this awareness, I become an instrument for God to use in his ever expanding plan. When I think about my little will as it relates to the All, a part of the GREAT INVOCATION or prayer comes to mind, "From the Centre where the Will of God is known , Let purpose guide the little wills of men- The purpose which the Masters know and serve." As I become master of myself, I too will know the Will or Plan of God.
ReplyDeleteAs for blaming myself when situations go wrong, I often blame myself. I can be so hard on myself, even in the light that it really was not about me. This to me is a prime example of how I allow myself to think that I am the focus of the Universe, and when things are a mess, I must be the root cause. I will assume that as my consciousness expands, I will have greater understanding of where I must claim responsibility for situations ,and recognize where my tiny actions play no part.
I think what makes me assume that it is about me, is the principle that we are the sum of our inner thinking. This principle seems to place responsibility of what is manifesting, in my outer world, on my shoulders. This could be a good thing in that I don't blame others for what is or what is not in my life. But the true mastery of this principle is knowing the difference between my thought creations and God's creation. In short, commanding my tiny will to submit to the Greater Will, Purpose and Plan of God the Father. In my classroom of life, the many lessons I learn, will eventually raise me to a level of attuning to God's Will and Divine Plan.
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I seldom think it is about me. It is only about me whenever I choose to make it so. It is about Spirit and my relationship with Spirit. It is about knowing and expressing who I am in Christ and who Christ is in me. When situations occur I separate myself. I create some emotional and physical distance so I can have some clarity. Several years ago I read, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz which transformed my life. Ruiz’s Agreements which impacted me the most and are applicable for this lesson are: 1) Don't Take Anything Personally: Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering. Rev. Sylvia, in a recent message said, “it is not what others are doing to you." It is just what they are doing. PERIOD. 2) Don't Make Assumptions: Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. I work these agreements somes very successfully and at other times less so but I am always trying.
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T???? Not about me? I having nothing to say! Except, I've tried hard to not make things about me, but it seems that I have a nack for spinning things so that I wind up in middle of them (thanx to my TIA partner -- she's fantastic!!!)
I realize that the beheading of others is really just making things about me. It proves everyone guilty, wrong, adulterers, thieves and other acts of betrayal. I do it over and over again even when I'm not looking. I go unconscious easily by requiring others to act as I would.
My partner said when she had an encounter with someone, she told them "I've got a lot of things going on, and most aren't about you" I'm going to remember this the next time I pull out my sword.
So, I will say, in this time of spiritual unfoldment, I'm making this journey of self discovery ALL about ME! Here I go!
Hi Guys! I love the responses to today's, comments. It is so challenging not to make things about us! We are all we know and the tendency is to come from or see things from our own eyes. I guess the safest thing is to always be open to the possibility that something could actually be different than our perceptions.
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Rev. Sylvia
Once again, I got some real work to do! No harm ever intended but I have made so much about me that I go into an almost 'comatose' state when I become aware of the real TRUTH.
ReplyDeleteSo Unity family and the entire Universe, have mercy on me as I am on the journey to become more enlightened and less self-centered.
Loves-y'all and knows y'all loves the God in me, a'ight?
be well-
Hello, my Truth In Action students, I am late posting because I thought Rev. Silvia did not post. So, I had a opportunity to put this lesson to practice. My Boss critized my work after giving me the authority to take the action I did. At, first I started to question myself, but quickly realized that this was not about me. It really felt good to not have to feel responsible for other's action. I too, have read Don Miguel Ruiz's book "The Four Agreements" and remembered the 2nd & 3rd agreements "Don't Take It Personally" and Don't Make Assumption" This help me to step away from the situation. And not take it personally.
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