Lightworker

It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. If somebody hurts us and we are sore, we are in the wrong, too.
But are there no exceptions to this rule? What about “justifiable” anger? If somebody cheats us, aren’t we entitled to be mad? And shouldn’t we be properly angry with self-righteous folks?
For us of A.A. these adventures in anger are sometimes very dangerous. We have found that even justified anger ought to be left to those better qualified to handle it.
Twelve and Twelve pg 90

“In school you get the lesson and then take the test … In life you take the test and then get the lesson.”
Unknown Source

“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.”
Charles Beard

How is a problem in your life really an opportunity?
Problems invite us to go inside to recognize a bigger picture of ourselves and of life. This bigger picture brings meaning to what is unfolding. When you feel trapped in a problem, see if you can shift your perspective. Ask yourself, “What is my soul inviting me to learn from this situation?” The answer will always revolve around a quality or value, like gratitude, freedom, compassion, love, will, humour or acceptance. The answer will also always promote union rather than separation.

As soon as we find the meaning in our challenge, our resistance to it melts away. Often, awareness of the lesson is all that is needed to resolve the problem. If not, the awareness brings us courage and ways to work through it.

“The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one’s life.”
Dalai Lama

“Out of clutter, find Simplicity. From discord, find Harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
Albert Einstein

I will realize my own worth when I accept ………… I cannot get away with inappropriate, unworthy behaviour.

Life will let you get away with something for a while, but sooner or later, you will pay the price! When you get the bill, don’t be shocked! Don’t act like you don’t understand! Everything you do in life causes the effects that you experience. When you get the bill, be prepared to pay.

If you know that you are being dishonest, you must know that you can only get away with being dishonest for a while. Eventually what you do and say will come back to bite you. When it does, don’t cry over the teeth marks! Acknowledge what you have done. Forgive yourself. Ask for forgiveness. Make amends or restitution if you can, and move on.

When you know that you are engaged in activities that dishonour you, you know that you will eventually be called on your stuff! Only unworthy people can do unworthy things and get away with them. Since you obviously are not in that category, you can expect to get caught. When you do, don’t act innocent! Own your stuff! Acknowledge your deeds. Forgive yourself. Ask for forgiveness. Make amends or restitution. Move on! Now here comes the hard part.

When the moment of reckoning comes, you may feel as if you are unable to forgive yourself. You may be too proud to ask for forgiveness. There may be no way you can make amends or restitution. In the worst case scenario, you may be faced with all of these possibilities at once. Should that happen, remember this: Life knows what you are capable of! The only reason life has taken the time to point out your little shortcomings and nasty habits is that life wants you to act like you know who you are.

Until today, you may have been trying to get away with doing something that is in conflict with the things life knows about you. Just for today, stop doing things that are beneath you.

Today I am devoted to stopping the things I do that do not honour who I am!

Taken from pg 88 Until Today by Iyanla Vanzant

An old Cherokee teaching his grandson
about life:

“A fight is going on inside of me,
he said to the boy. it is a terrible
fight and is between two wolves.
one is evil–he is anger, envy,
sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance,
self-pity, guilt, resentment,
inferiority, lies, false pride,
superiority, and ego.”

He continued: “The other is good–
he is joy, peace,love, hope,
serenity, humility, kindness,
benevolence, empathy, generosity,
truth, compassion, and faith.

The same fight is going on inside
you–and every other person too.

The grandson thought about it
for a minute and then asked his
grandfather, ‘which wolf will win?”

The old Cherokee simply
replied, “The one you feed”.
author unknown

If I Can
If I can throw a single ray of light,
Across the darkened pathway of another;
If I can aid some soul to clearer sight
Of light and duty and thus bless my brother;
If I can wipe from any human cheek a tear
I shall not have, then, lived in vain while here.
If I can guide some erring to truth
Inspire within his heart a sense of duty;
If I can plant within the soul of a rosy plant
A sense of light, a love of truth and beauty;
If I can teach one man that God and Heaven are near;
I shall not have, then, lived in vain while here.
If from my mind I can banish doubt and fear
And keep my life attuned to truth, love and kindness;
If I can scatter light and hope and cheer
And help and remove the curse of mental blindness;
If I can make joy more, more hope, less pain
I shall not have, lived in vain while here.
If by life’s road side I can plant a tree
Beneath whose shade some wearied head may rest
Though I may never share its shade or see
Its beauty I shall yet be truly blessed
Though no one knows my name.

A short course in Human Relations:
The six most important words: “I admit I made a mistake.”
The five most important words: “You did a good job.”
The four most important words: “What is your opinion.”
The three most important words: “If you please.”
The two most important words: “Thank you.”
The one most important word: “WE”
The least important word: “I”

Just for today

I will live through the next 12 hours and not try to
tackle all of life’s problems at once.

I will improve my mind. I will learn something useful.
I will learn something that requires
effort, thought, and concentration.

I will be agreeable. I will look my best,
speak in well-modulated voice, be courteous and considerate.
I will not find fault with friend, relative or colleague.
I will not try to change or improve anyone other than myself.

I will have a program. I might not follow it exactly,
but I will have it. I will save myself from two
enemies, hurry and indecision.

I will do a good turn and keep it secret.
If anyone finds out, it won’t count.

I will do two things I don’t want to do.
Just for exercise.

I will believe in myself. I will give my best to
the world and feel confident that the world will give it’s best to me.

Many Parents believe that their Children are an Extension of themselves
and they feel that their own Lifestyle
should be continued by means of their Children.

However… we all come to Earth to do our own Thing.
This may include… being a Thief… a Murderer
or the Perpetrator of any other Crime.

Parents are the Channels
through which the Soul enters a Field of Action.
Parents are Baby Sitters for the Universe.
People come into the World
to continue their Cosmic Education
and become Mature Godbeings or Consciousnesses.
This may take many Lifetimes and quite often
the Souls of our own Parents
return to Earth in the Bodies of our Children.

We often reincarnate within Groups of People
and within these Groups unbalanced Past Activities
can be worked out and settled.

THERE ARE NO INNOCENT BYSTANDERS

Ways to Deal with Stress
1. Put miniature marshmallows in your ears, hum off-key loudly

2. Use your MasterCard to pay your Visa and vice-versa.

3. When someone says “have a nice day”, tell them you have other
plans.

4. Make a list of things to do that you have already done.

5. Fill out your tax form using Roman Numerals.

6. Tape pictures of your boss on watermelons and launch them from
high places.

7. Leaf through “National Geographic” and draw underwear on the
natives.

8. Stick a post-it that says, “Out to Lunch” on your forehead.

9. Go shopping. Buy everything. Sweat in it. Return it the next day

10. Buy a subscription to “Sleazoid Weekly” and send it to your
boss’s wife.

11. Pay your electric bill in pennies.

12. Drive to work in reverse.

13. Read the dictionary upside down and look for secret messages.

14. Start a nasty rumor and see if you recognize it when it comes
back to you.

15. Braid the hairs in each nostril.

16. Write a short story using alphabet soup.

17. Stare at people through the tines of a fork and pretend they’re
in jail.

18. Make up a language and ask people for directions in it.

19. Bill your doctor for time spent in his waiting room.

20. Call up everyone in your rolodex; when they answer, say, “I must
have the wrong number!”

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from
another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of
those who have lighted the flame within us.”
Albert Schweitzer