Need is Non-existent
Neale Donald Walsch
Need is non-existent in the Universe. One needs something only if one requires a particular result. The Universe does not require a particular result. The Universe is the result.
Unconscious Communication
Chronic Lateness
Being late for an appointment or a date can seem like a small thing that really doesn’t matter, but it communicates volumes whether we mean it to or not. Being kept waiting is an experience that almost no one enjoys because, at best, it wastes their time and, at worst, it indicates a lack of regard. It’s as if we’re saying that our time is more important than their time so we don’t need to honor them by showing up when we said we would. When we are running late, it means a lot if we call and let the person know, especially if it’s going to be more than ten minutes. However, if we are chronically late, it may take more than a phone call to properly address the issue.
If it’s become a habit of ours not to be on time, we may want to look inside ourselves and see what’s going on. It’s easy enough to make excuses about our behavior, or to project responsibility on the other person, perceiving them to be uptight if they are irritated by our tardiness. What’s more difficult, and more meaningful, is looking at ourselves and asking why it is that we always, or often, show up late. Sometimes this happens out of a lack of self-regard, as if we aren’t really important anyway, so why will anyone care if we’re late or don’t show up at all. Chronic lateness can also stem from being disorganized, or simply trying to do too much in one day. Another possible reason for being late to a particular appointment or date is that we don’t really want to be there. We communicate our disinterest or boredom by not showing up on time.
Whatever our reasons, if we raise them to the conscious level, we have an opportunity to live a more conscious life. As we begin to understand the deeper reasons behind our inability to show up on time, we have the option to communicate clearly and consciously about how we really feel, rather than communicating unconsciously by being late.
Inspired Reflections
©2008 by Steve Brunkhorst
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them. ~ Thomas Merton
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain—he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem—he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills. ~ William Arthur Ward
There is a story about a father and his young son who were walking through the mountains. Suddenly, the son fell, hurting his leg on a rock. He screamed,"AAhhhh!"
To his surprise, he heard a voice repeating, "AAhhhh!"
This made him even more curious. So, he yelled, "Who are you?" Back came the same answer, "Who are you?"
Feeling a bit perturbed by this response, he yelled out, "Coward!" Back came the same reply, "Coward!"
He looked at his father and asked, "What's going on?" His father smiled and said, "Son, pay attention." Looking across the valley, his father yelled to the mountain, "I admire you!" The voice answered, "I admire you!"
Again the man cried out, "You are a champion!" The voice replied, "You are a champion!"
The boy was amazed, but he was very confused. So, his father explained...
"You are only hearing an echo, the sound of our voices bouncing back from the mountains. However, this really is how life works. It returns to you what you think, say, and do!
Our lives are a reflection of our thoughts and actions. If you want more love in your world, create more love in your heart. If you want to be treated with kindness, treat others with kindness. If you want more competence on your team, become more competent.
This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life. Life will give to you everything you give to it, only it will give you even more in return. Your life is not ever a coincidence. Each moment is a reflection of you!"
The son listened and grew in understanding, and through the following years, he witnessed the truth of these words in his life...
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Life is filled with reflections that often seem to be coincidental. Acts of faith and love return many times to people who first shared these acts with others. They did so expecting nothing in return. Yet there will always be reflections of thought and action.
Like a healthy tree that bears fruit year after year, one's outer life will always mirror his or her inner being. One's self-talk and attitude always echo back from his or her outer world.
There is a familiar saying, "You'll get from a thing what you put into it." Actually, you will get back multiples of what you give. No matter what you want to achieve, one of the most powerful forces with which to begin your dream is intention. Intention drives thought and action!
Intention is more than a wish, whim, or "I'll try it and see" attitude. Intention is powered by God-given faith and courage to make a plan, act on that plan, and see it through to the best of one's ability.
When we move forward with the intention to achieve, the echoes we get back will be strong and clear. They will bring the events and circumstances that move us closer toward our dreams.
Ideas can appear that seem to miraculously provide ways around the most perplexing situations. These ideas are just the beginning of the reflections inspired by faith and intention.
What would you most like to see reflected back into your life?
May your inspired reflections bring you all the dreams of your heart!
Just Five More Minutes
Author Unknown
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground.
"That's my son over there," she said pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide.
"He's a fine looking boy," the man said. "That's my daughter on the bike in the white dress."
Then, looking at his watch, he called to his daughter. "What do you say we go, Melissa?"
Melissa pleaded, "Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more minutes."
The man nodded and Melissa continued to ride her bike to her heart's content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his daughter. "Time to go now?"
Again Melissa pleaded, "Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes."
The man smiled and said, "OK."
"My, you certainly are a patient father," the woman responded.
The man smiled and then said, "Her older brother Tommy was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I'd give anything for just five more minutes with him. I've vowed not to make the same mistake with Melissa.
She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bike. The truth is, I get five more minutes to watch her play."
Differences and Divisions
Neale Donald Walsch
Differences and divisions are not the same thing.
Differences confirm, and make possible, your experience of Who You Are. Divisions confuse, and render impossible, that experience. Without the differences between here and there, up and down, fast and slow, hot and cold, none of these things could be experienced. Yet there is no division between here and there, up and down, fast and slow, hot and cold. These are merely different versions of the same thing. Similarly, there are no divisions between black and white, male and female, Christian and Muslim. These are merely different versions of the same thing.
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