Louise Hay Affirmations - A New Day

In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect whole and complete.
My life is ever new. Each moment of my life is new and fresh and vibrant.
I use my affirmative thinking to create exactly what I want.
This is a new day - I am a new me. I think differently; I act differently.
Others treat me differently. My new world is a reflection of my new thinking.
It is a joy and a delight to plant new seeds, for I know these new seeds will become my new experiences.
All is well in my world.

Focus: Acceptance Ushers In Change.

"Wherever you are, be there totally." ~Eckhart Tolle

Today, observe any inner resistance that occurs in relation to your inner state or life situation. Once the resistance is recognized, bring your present awareness to the circumstance. Know that the only time you feel resistance is when your mind takes over - when your old patterns are seeking to take over. You are not your mind, or its thoughts, and all it takes to diffuse resistance is your present awareness.

The quickest way to change any situation is to fully accept it for what it is. Acceptance invites real change, quicker than any other power. When we are trapped in resistance, inspiration and empowerment are beyond our reach. Find a way to love the moment and whatever might be causing the resistance! We all know that there are certain imperfections in others that we can come to adore as it adds to their personality. We can also choose to look this way at ourselves, and our life situation. A minor example: having a leaky roof to some people could be completely tragic - whereas to others, it could be fun! There is always another way of looking at any situation. I repeat Eckhart's advice, "Wherever you are, be there totally." And love it! Acceptance of the Now, opens it for change.

Just A Thought... Speak With God!

~God's Voice speaks to me all through the day~

"There is not a moment in which God's Voice ceases to call on my forgiveness to save me. There is not a moment in which His Voice fails to direct my thoughts, guide my actions and lead my feet. I am walking steadily on toward truth." ~ A Course in Miracles Workbook

I love this excerpt from the Course in Miracles. God is always there to guide us and for us to confide in. We often forget this and think we have to do and figure out everything on our own. If you don't already, start talking to God today. Start with expressing gratitude. Share your thoughts, concerns, and questions.

God wants to be your friend. Imagine everything you'd do with a close friend: spend time with them, trust them, ask them for favors, give to them, share with them your deepest feelings. This is the type of relationship we can have with God. God can also speak to you through a variety of means - through a song you hear, a person you talk to, a radio program, or even directly to your thoughts and heart. The more we open ourselves to this type of communication, and listen, the more we will realize that God never stops speaking to us. We are never alone.

Note To Readers..

***The past week has been really busy for me, so it's been hard to find time to post. I just moved to Samoa, and will be here for the next two months to help out with the tsunami damage. The internet here is really slow, but I'll do my best to make posts! Hope you are all well.

Namaste.

Quote: Giving and Receiving are the Same!

"I don't 'hold onto' anything that I have! I've learned that it's when I hold onto something that I lose it. If I 'hold onto' love, I may as well not have any. If I hold onto money it is worthless. The only way to have the experience of 'having' anything is to give it away. Then - and only then - can you know that you have it."

~Neale Donald Walsch

The interesting thing about truly giving and receiving is that the distinction between the two is only made in the brain. Without labeling the situation, the only thing that exists is the actual experience of what is being given and received. For example, if I were choosing to extend love to another, the experience would be the same--as if that individual were extending love towards me! When you truly give (from a state of love), nothing is ever lost. The act of giving is pure perpetuation, and multiplication. When we hold onto things, we actually stagnate life. Examples of this concept are everywhere in nature: the earth receives rain and in turn nourishes foliage, flowers receive sunlight and radiate the light of beauty, trees receive nourishment and breathe life-giving oxygen into the world. It is on the giving/receiving principle that all life operates. If ever you find that you are lacking the experience of anything, whether it's abundance, kindness, service, or especially love, the best way to induce receiving it is to give it! Abstain from being a victim of the not enough mentality, for it is only that. Choose to be a creator.

Affirmations for Balance!

Work and rest are properly balanced in my life. Wisdom and enthusiasm are properly balanced in my life.

Faith and reason are properly balanced in my life. Self-knowledge and self-expression are properly balanced in my life.

Focus: Only Love is Real.

Today, notice any and all acts of lovelessness that occur in your life - even if you're not invovled. Recognize that every person who acts out lovelessness, whether through violence or any form of outward negativity, really only wants to experience love. A Course in Miracles teaches that every act of lovelessness is only a call for love. For if they truly experienced love for themselves, there would be no basis for fear-based behavior. It's this type of compassionate awareness that allows us to reside in a state of love. And then once we notice these calls for love, we are given the opportunity to do something about them. Keep in mind that love is infinite. The more you give away, the more you will receive and experience.

Try Something New... Treat the Emotional Cause of Illness!

I strongly believe that any physical ailment or malady we experience is only a manifestation of not only our physical choices, but a large result of how we handle ourselves emotionally. If you haven't read Louise Hay's inspiring book, "You Can Heal Your Life", then I highly recommend it. At the end of the book she supplies a fairly detailed index of physical ailments along with their most probable emotional causes. She also gives a couple affirmations to help with each situation. I've used it many times over the past couple of years, and have found it very insightful and helpful in the healing process! As we heal our inner self and our "emotional illnesses," our physical manifestation will normally follow. Here is an online link to the index: "Heal Your Body."
Look over it and see what you think!

Quote: Buddha On Self Love!

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." ~ Buddha.

Today make a commitment to only think positive and loving thoughts about yourself. Self criticism and degredation only hinder your growth and dims the light inside you. No matter what someone's external appearance may be, inside everybody is a small child aching for only one thing--and that's love. To assist a small child in self-growth, would you yell at it, criticize it, and make it feel as low as possible? Of course not. Yet this is often what many of us unconsciously do to ourselves. Learn to forgive and accept anything you don't like about yourself as your resistance will only make matters worse. Instead, focus on what you wish to create. Be today, the person you desire to be, and simply love yourself.