Honesty

All creatures are born inescapably defined by their stories. When we recognize the stories that generate our definitions of ourselves, that discovery reveals inner freedom and lasting fulfillment.

When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. ~Chinese Proverb

The life lesson or spiritual lesson associated with the Solar Plexus is acceptance of our place in the life stream (self-love) and if this lesson has not been learned we literally can not stomach the circumstances of our lives.

Essentially, religion is designed to be our spiritual source of comfort and advice, a structure to provide moral guidelines, a caring community, and help for those in need. And in many ways it is. But religion is also the cause of violence, wars, discrimination, bigotry, pain and suffering, all of which are a long way from kindness, compassion, comfort and spiritual reassurance.

My family and I live the lives of expats , moving from country to country for a few years at a time.  I am not sure if this is a well thought-out life style.  The reason why we made this choice was because, we wanted to travel in combination with our work and this has resulted in our moving around the globe.  Our children find this lifestyle normal and have only now begun  to realize that not every one packs up their bags, every two years to go unpack in another country. For some, this would be a nightmare.

The path of personal development never goes in a straight line, there are many detours and it is easy to go astray or even get lost. The deluded ego leads us into believing we are way special and enlightened. The guru has been down this road before us, they’ve already done the work and got the T shirt and can, therefore, help us to navigate the path more easily.

What really emerged for everyone was the awareness that their real happiness lies within, independent of someone or something outside of themselves. They had lost what they had thought of as their source of happiness—a loved one or their health—and now had to look more deeply within themselves. It was a weekend of many ‘aha’ moments!

We must be TRANSPARENT in painting the real picture of what is happening in Classrooms so that the voting population (Seniors with no students) feel that changes are necessary.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been prone to worrying. I continue to work on this, let it go, forgive myself for it, and choose different ways of being in the face of my fear. And, I still catch myself worrying more than I’d like – about the future, about my body, about how things will turn out, about what people think about me, about money, about the well-being of my loved ones, about the state of the world, and much more.

No matter who we are, whether a street cleaner or a president, we are all here together as one human family.

The one thing that keeps you living your life instead of loving your life is fear.  Fear of change, fear of being authentic, fear of letting go, fear of failure, fear of success and a whole list of other fears are the source of a mediocre life.  The greatest fear keeping you in the land of ordinary is the fear of self.  It is the only thing standing in the way of where you are and where you desire to be.  Many people are afraid of the power within themselves.  Isn’t it time you wake up that courageous champion within and fearlessly step into your greatness?

Today, more than ever, we are challenged to be flexible – in our work, our relationships, and in every other important aspect of our lives. However, due to our own fear, arrogance, resistance, stress, and obsession with being right, we often end up being inflexible to our own detriment and to the frustration of those around us (or so I’ve been told).

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