Greetings Beloved Ones!
Since I skipped two days, I am going to catch up and cover three lessons today. They are:"To thine own self be true,but what if you're the problem?"; "Your values are changing the world."; and "The library of strengths". Even though they are three different topics they are all talking about our values and how we use them or don't, how they benefit us, or not, and how we can deepen them in our lives.
Let's start with the fact that we may be the problem in our own lives. Well, duh! We always have something to do with what is happening in our lives. And the good news is that we can also change our perspective about what is happening in our lives. What do you need to change to bring more joy and happiness into your life? Think about it!
And, how great is it to know that our values are actually changing the world! It all starts with us changing our individual expression in the world. This is very to the popular phrase, "Be the change you wish to see in the world". So the work of world peace really does begin with us.
So it seems we gave to get more practice of building our values and actually using them. Review the list of values and choose one each day to work on!
The questions for today are:
. Are you confusing "what you do", with "who you are"? How can you bring more joy into your life while staying true to what really matters?
. What are the things that you will no longer accept or tolerate in your life
. Can others really cause us to do things that are against our values? Explain
Make it a valuable day!
Rev. Sylvia
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Put Your Values To Work
Greetings Beloved Ones!
I apologize for not posting these past two days. I guess I was helping you practice some values like forgiveness, compassion, understanding, or any other positive quality. I am also being called to use them myself as this is the fourth time I have tried to post this message today! I will be setting up a different venue because ping is NOT it!!!!
Whenever we have trying situations, our values can come in handy if they are supporting us in gaining or having a different perspective. Do your values actually help you to shift your energy and experience? If not, why have them!
This experience with losing the blogs points out two different values for me; one is patience, and the other is wisdom. I am going to practice wisdom and make a change in the venue instead of thinking I have to stick with what we originated.
An action step can be to pick a value for the day and notice how often you use it or not; and note whether thar values is actually supporting you in shifting your consciousness.
Questions for the day are:
. What percentage of the qualities you value most do you use each day to make decisions?
. Do you practice, practice, practice using your values consciously?
Do you think we can borrow values from others and make them our own? How do we make them ours?
. We you are in an emotional quandary can you identify what value is needed to support you at the time and do you do that?
Well, I pray this goes though. Make it a great day.
Rev. Sylvia
I apologize for not posting these past two days. I guess I was helping you practice some values like forgiveness, compassion, understanding, or any other positive quality. I am also being called to use them myself as this is the fourth time I have tried to post this message today! I will be setting up a different venue because ping is NOT it!!!!
Whenever we have trying situations, our values can come in handy if they are supporting us in gaining or having a different perspective. Do your values actually help you to shift your energy and experience? If not, why have them!
This experience with losing the blogs points out two different values for me; one is patience, and the other is wisdom. I am going to practice wisdom and make a change in the venue instead of thinking I have to stick with what we originated.
An action step can be to pick a value for the day and notice how often you use it or not; and note whether thar values is actually supporting you in shifting your consciousness.
Questions for the day are:
. What percentage of the qualities you value most do you use each day to make decisions?
. Do you practice, practice, practice using your values consciously?
Do you think we can borrow values from others and make them our own? How do we make them ours?
. We you are in an emotional quandary can you identify what value is needed to support you at the time and do you do that?
Well, I pray this goes though. Make it a great day.
Rev. Sylvia
Friday, December 24, 2010
Spiritual Values
Greetings Beloved Ones and Merry Christmas!
As we move into the holiday season celebrating the birth and life of the Christ, we are also celebrating the Christ Ideal within you! Wether we are aware of it or not, we are all here to express our Christ Consciousness and Nature.
Does that thought scare you? Does it engender the notion that you have to be perfect?. Well, thank God that is not true! What we are asked is to simply bring our true nature as spiritual beings into expression as naturally as possible.
Do you make a distinction between your spiritual life and your everyday ordinary life? Well, guess what? There is no difference! There is only life, and all of it is spiritual!
So the question for today is:
. How would describe your spiritual values, your work values, your social values, your family values?
. Do you see a difference between them? If so, share how you see them.
In the meantime have a very merry and blessed Christmas!!
Rev. Sylvia
As we move into the holiday season celebrating the birth and life of the Christ, we are also celebrating the Christ Ideal within you! Wether we are aware of it or not, we are all here to express our Christ Consciousness and Nature.
Does that thought scare you? Does it engender the notion that you have to be perfect?. Well, thank God that is not true! What we are asked is to simply bring our true nature as spiritual beings into expression as naturally as possible.
Do you make a distinction between your spiritual life and your everyday ordinary life? Well, guess what? There is no difference! There is only life, and all of it is spiritual!
So the question for today is:
. How would describe your spiritual values, your work values, your social values, your family values?
. Do you see a difference between them? If so, share how you see them.
In the meantime have a very merry and blessed Christmas!!
Rev. Sylvia
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Values are for everyone
Greetings Awakening Ones!
Here's a thought...."Whatever is most important to you, whatever is at the forefront of your mind, will inevitably be reflected in every decision you make, and in all your choices, actions and behaviors".
Sometimes what is at the forefront of my mind, is not what a say I really value, but what is most needed in that moment. I may be rushing so I rush to judgment, or I don't what to hurt someones feelings so I don't say what I want. The point is sometimes there is a disconnect between what moves us and what really matters to us!
The author suggests that we, "be real about" what matters to you. "know wants driving you.". Know what's "coloring" your life, "flavoring" your thinking. Only then can you discover if this is really
what you want!
So, the questions for today are:
. What matters most to you?
. Is this really what you want?
. What is your plan for changing it if there is a disconnect between what matters most to you and what is manifesting most in your life?
Love you all!
Rev. Sylvia
Here's a thought...."Whatever is most important to you, whatever is at the forefront of your mind, will inevitably be reflected in every decision you make, and in all your choices, actions and behaviors".
Sometimes what is at the forefront of my mind, is not what a say I really value, but what is most needed in that moment. I may be rushing so I rush to judgment, or I don't what to hurt someones feelings so I don't say what I want. The point is sometimes there is a disconnect between what moves us and what really matters to us!
The author suggests that we, "be real about" what matters to you. "know wants driving you.". Know what's "coloring" your life, "flavoring" your thinking. Only then can you discover if this is really
what you want!
So, the questions for today are:
. What matters most to you?
. Is this really what you want?
. What is your plan for changing it if there is a disconnect between what matters most to you and what is manifesting most in your life?
Love you all!
Rev. Sylvia
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Off The page and into your life
Good Day Beloved Ones!
I love the title of today's lesson, "off the page and into your life." It implies action! You can't just talk about who you are you have to be who you say you are; you can't just say what you want to do, you have to do it, (Nike is right!). You have to be an "Action Hero"!
Our author says,"Values gain value only when you allow them to support you, when they shift the way you see a situation and respond to it.". Yes! Everything else is just lip service.
The questions for today are lengthy but well worth your time and effort if....you "value" your inner life.
So:
. What do you stand for?
. What would other people assume that you stand for, based on your actions, the decisions you make, what you talk about, how you organize your finances--especially the way you spend your time?
. What would you like to stand for?
. Are the values you believe you hold the same values you live out in your everyday life?
. What does your behavior say about your values?
Well, look deep and open wide!
Rev. Sylvia
I love the title of today's lesson, "off the page and into your life." It implies action! You can't just talk about who you are you have to be who you say you are; you can't just say what you want to do, you have to do it, (Nike is right!). You have to be an "Action Hero"!
Our author says,"Values gain value only when you allow them to support you, when they shift the way you see a situation and respond to it.". Yes! Everything else is just lip service.
The questions for today are lengthy but well worth your time and effort if....you "value" your inner life.
So:
. What do you stand for?
. What would other people assume that you stand for, based on your actions, the decisions you make, what you talk about, how you organize your finances--especially the way you spend your time?
. What would you like to stand for?
. Are the values you believe you hold the same values you live out in your everyday life?
. What does your behavior say about your values?
Well, look deep and open wide!
Rev. Sylvia
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The Cult of the Individual
Good Day Lovelies!
Me, Myself, and I, which one shall I serve? Well even though it is about us, it is not always about us! The best way to serve us is often times by serving others.
When reach beyond ourselves and touch or connect with others with love, an amazing thing happens, we expand! We are filled with more love, more energy, more joy, more of God's Goodness.
Our author says, "Our happiness depends upon how we treat other people; it's just that simple." so true! Don't you feel terrible when you have had an argument with someone, or treated the unfairly, or were just in conflict? Negative interactions don't feel good, plain and simple; and the opposite is also true, positive and loving actions feel wonderful!
So...why not treat everyone with loving kindness, (even those you don't care for).
Action Step: Perform at least one act of kindness today!
Our questions for the day are:
. How do you care for others in your life?
. What was the last act of kindness you engaged in?
. What do you feel when you serve others?
Make it a kind and generous day, give of yourself!
Rev. Sylvia
Me, Myself, and I, which one shall I serve? Well even though it is about us, it is not always about us! The best way to serve us is often times by serving others.
When reach beyond ourselves and touch or connect with others with love, an amazing thing happens, we expand! We are filled with more love, more energy, more joy, more of God's Goodness.
Our author says, "Our happiness depends upon how we treat other people; it's just that simple." so true! Don't you feel terrible when you have had an argument with someone, or treated the unfairly, or were just in conflict? Negative interactions don't feel good, plain and simple; and the opposite is also true, positive and loving actions feel wonderful!
So...why not treat everyone with loving kindness, (even those you don't care for).
Action Step: Perform at least one act of kindness today!
Our questions for the day are:
. How do you care for others in your life?
. What was the last act of kindness you engaged in?
. What do you feel when you serve others?
Make it a kind and generous day, give of yourself!
Rev. Sylvia
Monday, December 20, 2010
What do you stand for?
Greetings Beloved Ones!
There's no knowing "who you are" until you also know "what you stand for". When I ask people what it is they value I life, I usually get the commonly and socially acceptable answers like, love, kindness, honesty, etc.
We all want to have the values society says we ade supposed to have, especially if we want to be seen as a "good" person. The more appropriate question is whether we are conscious of the values that are actually driving us and causing us to have the experiences and reactions we do.
The questions for the day are:
. What do you stand for?
. What are the values that drive/move you to act a certain way? (examine all your actions not just the ones you like)
. Are they life-enhancing? Do they include other people's interest and needs as well as your own?
. Are your values taking you where you most want to go?
. Are your values your own? Or have you borrowed them from other people?
Action Step: Notice your actions and reactions today and identify your values that influenced your actions.
Make it a great day!
Rev. Sylvia
There's no knowing "who you are" until you also know "what you stand for". When I ask people what it is they value I life, I usually get the commonly and socially acceptable answers like, love, kindness, honesty, etc.
We all want to have the values society says we ade supposed to have, especially if we want to be seen as a "good" person. The more appropriate question is whether we are conscious of the values that are actually driving us and causing us to have the experiences and reactions we do.
The questions for the day are:
. What do you stand for?
. What are the values that drive/move you to act a certain way? (examine all your actions not just the ones you like)
. Are they life-enhancing? Do they include other people's interest and needs as well as your own?
. Are your values taking you where you most want to go?
. Are your values your own? Or have you borrowed them from other people?
Action Step: Notice your actions and reactions today and identify your values that influenced your actions.
Make it a great day!
Rev. Sylvia
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