12 R’s LEADING TO SELF-FORGIVENESS Are you riddled with regret, guilt and shame for choices you have made? Do you plague your mind with thoughts of “If only, “ I shoulda...” “How could I be so stupid... so insensitive... so naive...?” The Bible reminds us that “We all sin and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) Did you catch that? We ALL sin! Did you know that the word “sin” is an archery term? It means “to miss the mark.” There is…

MIRROR IMAGES When you feel emotions such as anger, fear or frustration, they are often the result of unresolved issues. Like a mirror, other people and events trigger memories of a past experience which was too painful to deal with when it first occurred. Your senses also bring up emotional issues from the past. Looking at photographs, scents, songs, fabrics and certain foods all have the ability to instantly take you back to a memory, sometimes one that has been deeply locked away for years.…

GO WITHIN OR GO WITHOUT There is an adage that says, “As above, so below.” There is another that is equally true, “Go within, or go without.” As you look at yourself in the mirror, pay close attention to every detail of the way you present yourself to others. Starting from head to toe, look at everything: your hair (or lack of hair), make-up (or lack of make-up), jewelry, why you do or do not shave various parts of your body, tattoos, nails (manicured or…

Peace IS the Path Although your life may be in turmoil, you have within yourself the ability to stay calm and peaceful every moment of your life. In your daily life, an attitude of gratitude will open doors to realms of deep personal peace that you have possibly never experienced before. If you often get upset over small details or things that others say or do, it is likely you would benefit by taking more quiet time to remain balanced. With practice, you have the…

INNER PEACE Besides breathing and eating, the most important daily activity you can engage in is to spend quiet time going within and connecting with God and your Inner Self. There are also many health benefits associated with daily prayer and reflection. PHYSICALLY you will experience health benefits as you relax and relieve stress. As you work through problems, you will become better equipped to handle stressors as they emerge. MENTALLY you will become more alert and focused. EMOTIONALLY you will begin to balance yourself…

THE NATURE OF CYCLES Take time to sit in nature, observe all that you see. The beauty of the mountains, white waves upon the sea Nature knows no deadlines, yet all is done on time. Sprouts emerge in springtime, becoming summer’s harvest. Autumn leaves begin to fall, birds leave their summer nest. Winter snows make rivers flow as springs arrives again. Each ending brings a new start and life begins afresh. Set aside your hurried pace, allow time to refresh. Go within your inner self,…

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OPEN THE DOOR There is no grander adventure than to be fully aware of your spiritual nature while residing in human form. Each belief you change and each fear you overcome unlocks another series of doors to explore. There is no stopping your ability to change anything in your life at any time. Open each door, peak inside and enter those that interest you. If you open a door that does not interest you, simply close it and continue to the next. As you learn…

ENDINGS ARE BEGINNINGS When there is a completion, new doors open unto you. You are trained from youth to keep seeking new goals, to the point that the goal often becomes the reason for doing the deed while much is lost during the journey. To increase your sense of contentment, pay more attention to what is occurring in the moment. For example, while eating, do you pay any mind to the plants and animals that gave their life for you? Do you savor the flavor…

TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE Release the worries of the day. In your inner mind, visualize yourself at the seashore. Feel yourself laying comfortably on a blanket with the sun warm on your skin. Taste the light salty breeze. Hear the waves gently lapping on the shore with the seagulls in the distance. What problems and issues are weighing on your mind today? Bring them up, one by one and lay them onto the barge, docked at the water’s edge. Then watch as the barge leaves…