Guest guest Posted August 22, 2000 Report Share Posted August 22, 2000 Thankyou to the beautiful lady that shared this with me. I would like to show her my appreciation by sending it on. Enjoy!! Have a great day. Debbie THE AWAKENINGYou struggle, twist, and turn, trying hard to find a way out ofyour box, a way to get beyond the invisible barriers that haveheld you back for so long. And suddenly one day, who knows why,something fundamentally shifts inside you......and you feel a freedom you've seldom known. A willingness towake-up and tell yourself the truth about what's really happen-ing. And the courage to finally climb out of your box, step intothe sunshine, and move on with your life.And it feels good!An e-mail I received the other day summed it up well and I'msending it along, even though it makes the newsletter a littlelonger than usual. Trust me, it's worth the few extra minutes:A time comes in your life when you finally get it...when, inthe midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in yourtracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out -! ENOUGH!Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like achild quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin tosubside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tearsand begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening. You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for somethingto change...or for happiness, safety and security to come gallop-ing over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact thatneither of you is Prince Charming or Cinderella and that in thereal world there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginningsfor that matter) and that any guarantee of "happily ever after"must begin with you...and in the process a sense of serenity isborn of acceptance.You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that noteveryone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or whatyou are... and that's OK. They are entitled to their own viewsand opinions. And you learn the importance of loving and! champion-ing yourself...and in the process a sense of new found confidenceis born of self-approval.You stop complaining and blaming other people for the thingsthey did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that theonly thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learnthat people don't always say what they mean or mean what theysay and that not everyone will always be there for you and thatit's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your ownand to take care of yourself...and in the process a sense ofsafety and security is born of self-reliance.You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to acceptpeople as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and humanfrailties..and in the process a sense of peace and contentmentis born of forgiveness.You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and theworld around you, is as a result of all the messages and opinionsthat! have been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to siftthrough all the crap you've been fed about how you should behave,how you should look, how much you should weigh, what you shouldwear, what you should do for a living, how much money you shouldmake, what you should drive, how and where you should live, whoyou should marry, the importance of having and raising children,and what you owe your parents, family, and friends.You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view.And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and whatyou really stand for. You learn the difference between wantingand needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and valuesyou've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with...and in the process you learn to go with your instincts.You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And thatthere is power and glory in creating and contributing and yous! top maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking! for your next fix. You learn that principles such as honestyand integrity are not the outdated ideals of a by-gone era butthe mortar that holds together the foundation upon which youmust build a life. You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your jobto save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. Youlearn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and theimportance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. Youlearn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose tocarry and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learnabout love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stopgiving and when to walk away. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and notas you would have them be. You stop trying to control people,situations and outcomes. And you learn that alone does notmean lonely.You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside,smoothing things over and ignoring your needs. You learn thatfeelings of entitlement are perfectly OK....and that it isyour right to want things and to ask for the things you want...and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands.You come to the realization that you deserve to be treatedwith love, kindness, sensitivity and respect and you won'tsettle for less. And you learn that your body really is yourtemple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect.You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and takemore time to exercise. You learn that being tired fuels doubt,fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And,just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So youtake more time to laugh and to play.You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what youbelieve you deserve...and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth a! chievingis worth working for and that wishing for somet! hing to happenis different than working toward making it happen. More import-antly, you learn that in order to achieve success you needdirection, discipline and perseverance. You also learn thatno one can do it all alone...and that it's OK to risk askingfor help.You learn the only thing you must truly fear is the greatestrobber baron of all: FEAR itself. You learn to step right intoand through your fears because you know that whatever happensyou can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away theright to live life on your own terms. And you learn to fightfor your life and not to squander it living under a cloud ofimpending doom.You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always getwhat you think you deserve and that sometimes bad thingshappen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions youlearn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn'tpunishing you or failing to answer your pra! yers. It's justlife happening.And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state - the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envyand resentment must be understood and redirected or they willsuffocate the life out of you and poison the universe thatsurrounds you. You learn to admit when you are wrong and tobuild bridges instead of walls.You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of thesimple things we take for granted, things that millions ofpeople upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator,clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by your-self and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourselfand to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire.And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listento the wind. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keeptrusting! , and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.F! inally, with courage in your heart and God by your side youtake a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to designthe life you want to live as best you can. -----------------------------------------------------Click here for Free Video!!http://www.gohip.com/free_video/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 The Awakening 19 Sep Posted in: Ascension, Consciousness, Spirituality A time comes in your life when you finally get it… When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere, the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying, or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes, you begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening… You realize that it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world, there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of " happily ever after " must begin with you and in the process, a sense of serenity is born of acceptance. You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are… and that's OK. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself and in the process; a sense of newfound confidence is born of self-approval. You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone will always be there for you and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself and in the process, a sense of safety & security is born of self- reliance. You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties and in the process, a sense of peace & contentment is born of forgiveness. You realize that much of the way you view yourself and the world around you, is a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. You begin to sift through all the junk you've been fed about how you should behave, how you should look and how much you should weigh, what you should wear and where you should shop and what you should drive, how and where you should live and what you should do for a living, who you should marry and what you should expect of a marriage, the importance of having and raising children or what you owe your parents. You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with and in the process, you learn to go with your instincts. You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive and that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a " consumer " looking for your next fix. You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a by gone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life. You learn that you don't know everything; it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn to distinguish between guilt, responsibility, and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learn about love, romantic love and familial love, how to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away. You learn not to project your needs or your feelings onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love; and you learn that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms, just to make you happy. You learn that alone does not mean lonely. You look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10 and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and agonizing over how you " stack up. " You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK and that it is your right, to want things and to ask for the things that you want and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands. You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity, respect, and you won't settle for less. You allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes you, to glorify you with his touch and in the process; you internalize the meaning of self-respect. And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and taking more time to exercise. You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and fear. So you take more time to rest. Just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul; so you take more time to laugh and to play. You learn that for the most part in life, you get what you believe you deserve and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen. More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help. You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time; FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears, because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear, is to give away the right to live life on your terms. You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions, you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers; it's just life happening. You learn to deal with evil in its most primal state; the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls. You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted; things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about; a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself, by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart's desire. You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind, and you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand, you take a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can. ~ Unknown Author Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Thank you so much Peace for this message. It came into my mailbox on an evening where I was feeling much sadness. It has helped me immensely.Dove----- Original Message ----From: Peace <iampeacewalker@...> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 7:06:30 PMSubject: [] The Awakening The Awakening 19 Sep Posted in: Ascension, Consciousness, Spirituality A time comes in your life when you finally get it… When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere, the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying, or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes, you begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening… You realize that it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world, there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you and in the process, a sense of serenity is born of acceptance. You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are… and that's OK. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself and in the process; a sense of newfound confidence is born of self-approval. You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone will always be there for you and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself and in the process, a sense of safety & security is born of self- reliance. You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties and in the process, a sense of peace & contentment is born of forgiveness. You realize that much of the way you view yourself and the world around you, is a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. You begin to sift through all the junk you've been fed about how you should behave, how you should look and how much you should weigh, what you should wear and where you should shop and what you should drive, how and where you should live and what you should do for a living, who you should marry and what you should expect of a marriage, the importance of having and raising children or what you owe your parents. You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with and in the process, you learn to go with your instincts. You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive and that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix. You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a by gone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life. You learn that you don't know everything; it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn to distinguish between guilt, responsibility, and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learn about love, romantic love and familial love, how to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away. You learn not to project your needs or your feelings onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love; and you learn that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms, just to make you happy. You learn that alone does not mean lonely. You look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10 and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and agonizing over how you "stack up." You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK and that it is your right, to want things and to ask for the things that you want and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands. You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity, respect, and you won't settle for less. You allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes you, to glorify you with his touch and in the process; you internalize the meaning of self-respect. And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and taking more time to exercise. You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and fear. So you take more time to rest. Just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul; so you take more time to laugh and to play. You learn that for the most part in life, you get what you believe you deserve and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen. More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help. You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time; FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears, because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear, is to give away the right to live life on your terms. You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions, you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers; it's just life happening. You learn to deal with evil in its most primal state; the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls. You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted; things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about; a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself, by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart's desire. You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind, and you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand, you take a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can. ~ Unknown Author Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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