CONCLUDE...

 CONCLUDE...

It can happen that one is pushed to find a Conclusion to a creative work, especially when it spans almost two years.  This is my dilemma at present...

It began as a desired longing to write about dealing with my anxiety and changes within myself, almost becoming a different person.  The image I had of myself was one of 'happy and able to enjoy challenges as they came my way',

This new person was like a new me, one that was anxious and afraid to move on in life, unable to be decisive and positive in my outlook on life.  Why..?

Perhaps a lot had to do with my failures and inability to face the truth of just who I am, an ordinary person learning to know and love God. Instead of Faith, I was swamped with doubts...  All that I have known and believed since childhood seemed unreal... WOW!

All of this, coming from a person who had vowed to have a positive outlook on life, and a firm belief in God's love for me...  What was happening?  Am I just kidding myself, believing that I am a good person, even though my thoughts and actions seem to deny this.

Not so.  At last reality has come into the picture and I realise that I am not the victim of my emotions / I am not the victim of feelings that change when I feel a little unwell, or hurt or whatever.  

Each one of us is guided through life by a loving Creator who prompts us to do what is honorable and right.  Our job is to respond / to listen to that inner voice which is always available, and not to allow our misguided feelings to get in the way.

Give time to listening to the Voice of Truth, to our Creator and ignore those silly feelings and emotions that come and go like a bad cold. 

Life is about living and having fun, see the Light and blow the cobwebs away!

COMFORT...

 COMFORT...

What a comfort it is to be at peace and happy to be just who we are, as if there wasn't a worry in the World!

Comfort can be found in many ways, a job well done / a friendly smile / the innocence of a child etc.

To be comforted depends really on ourselves and our approach to life in general. It can happen that we become worried and even depressed about something, then learn later, there was no need. The situation is resolved and our peace is restored.

Perhaps this is where we can learn to be at peace, comforted by our ability to see a positive side to things that may worry us. We learn to be comforted by the awareness of the power of positive thinking,  especially the comfort in knowing that we are loved!

BELIEF...

 Whatever we believe in becomes our reality...  I wonder. 

Perhaps more so, when we believe in ourselves and are willing to respond to the inspirations that come our way, we become a 'real' person, not swayed by public opinion or the latest fads being presented to us.

I know for myself, I can easily be impressed by others, especially those who believe they know best.  This could be good, yet also dangerous. We have only to look back in history when a man called Hitler came to power in Germany.  He offered a struggling Nation a way of becoming strong and invincible.  Oh how wrong one can be.

For those of us with Faith and a positive regard for Christian values, we can be horrified by the beliefs of others.  How could it be possible to have no regard for human life?  How can killing be justified?  Unfortunately, we can be easily swayed by what we believe are our needs and wants.

Therefore, our belief system depends on our willingness to be honest and truthful in all we say and do, no matter what.  Each one of us has a wonderful gift of a soul, an inner awareness of when we are being true to our selves.

Telling a lie for the sake of winning respect or acceptance by others, can never be right. To be true to ourselves and what we believe in comes at a price. Either we believe in something, or not. There is no grey area, simply black or white.

So, for me, believing in Christ and Christian values cannot be compromised.  My belief system does not lie, but of course each one of us is free to value our beliefs, or not!

 

ACTIVATE

 ACTIVATE...

The word, ACTIVATE denotes the ability to get started, to get things done. For some this can be hard because we may like to think about something before we actually go ahead and do it.

When it comes to writing, or works that demand immediate attention, it becomes imperative NOT to dwadle.  So, so important to go forward and do it, whatever is being asked of us. 

The way to do this is hard, yet simple when we learn NOT to procrastinate. Be deliberate, do what needs to be done, NOW!

Even as I write these words, I'm reminded of my own weakness in relation to over-thinking what needs to be done at times. Then I'm reminded of a friend to has this wonderful ability to act instantly.  No waiting / no over-thinking, just does it.

If and when we learn to activate our minds to respond in the present moment, we will be surprised and delighted at how quickly things will be done, NOW!

LOVE...

LOVE...

Whenever I look at a Film or read a Book, I am attracted by the love between the people in the story and how their love develops. Even more so, the challenges that they are presented with / the drama as it unfolds.

This is often the case when I write a Story or Poem and find myself interested in how the storyline will unfold.  Will the characters find love / lose love, or even betray love.

In a way, this proves to me, all that matters in life is how we love / find love and discover how love guides us in our decisions and opportunities in life. We are drawn to pursue the ability to love, no matter who or where we are.

If we are blessed with a certain spiritual life, then we become aware of the truth that God is Love.  This will encourage us to take on board the qualities of love and become a truly loving person.

KINDLY...

KINDLY...

Acting Kindly, taking into account the feelings and difficulties of others, can be heroic at times.  We may like to believe we are a kind person, caring for others and believing we are doing well.  

However, acting kindly is stepping into a state of heroic virtue, and may well show us up for the apparent unkind person we are. To know this is to be grounded in humility, or at least aiming towards being an honest person.

Our whole life guides us and moulds us into who we truly are, so no surprises when we find it difficut to act kindly at times.  Virtue does not come easily, especially the virtue of Humility. We are invited to become the best that we can be.

Acting kindly is taught and practised simply by knowing ourselves, and not being surprised at our failures.  A baby learns to walk by making the effort and tumbling down several times before the habit is solidified.

Saint Therese often spoke about being 'child-like' and this is a great practise to have through our whole lives.  We try, we fail and we try again.  Then we learn to know that failure is only postponed success.

We become a Champion in acting Kindly.

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JUSTICE...

 JUSTICE...

It seems a good thing to applaud JUSTICE, to have a just attitude to all we do and care about.  With so much happenings in the World today, people are crying out for Justice and well they might.

To have a just attitude to all we do and all we are interested in, takes both courage and awareness and knowledge.  A good shopper will look around for good and fair prices when buying food or clothes or a place to live. Nobody wants to be cheated, yet often the cheapest prices on goods may not be cheap.  The value and quality of the goods must come first.

The same applies to ourselves. We are invited to look for what is best for us,  not necessarily what is cheapest or easiest to get .  The value of our lives depends on the values we live by. If we are paid to do a job, yet fail to do it well, then we are at fault, we fail as a person.

The same applies to whatever values we live by.  Are we honest, reliable, caring in our relationships with others.  Do we value love above all else?  And do we truly love ourselves enough to set high standards in relation to who and what we are.

A loving person is to be valued above all else. This is true Justice.