Hope

What is hope? To me, hope is a feeling that is my constant companion. Whatever I do, I always hope it turns out for the best, for all involved. I write and I hope that it turns out well. I cook and hope it will taste good. I exercise and hope that it will help my body shape up and be as healthy as it can be. I share my understanding and hope others can learn from it to help them on their journey.

Somebody once told me, “I don’t hope for anything. Hope is for the naïve and weak, hope is linked to the future, to things that haven’t happened yet, and might not ever happen.” I don’t completely agree with that.

Hope may be linked to the future, but as long as you’re not attached to the outcome of whatever you’re doing at the present moment, it won’t matter what the future becomes. Hope is a high frequency feeling and a positive one; it is a support system for everything you do. When you hope, no matter how bad things are, this feeling gives you strength to move on. As long as you have hope, you will not give up, you will continue to try. Hope gives you the strength to stay motivated, to stay on course.

I can’t imagine my life without having that wonderful feeling of hope. It’s gotten me out of many hopeless situations. When looking back, I’m not sure how I did it, but I made it. I will continue to have hope as my constant companion and I will rely on it whenever I feel I need to.

When was the last time you hoped for something and it turned out to be even better than what you hoped for? When you hope for something, how do you feel? I feel energized, strong and positive and I HOPE you do too.
posted by Universal Healing Inc. @ 9:14 PM  

Honesty

Now we are getting into a bit more difficult territory. What does honesty mean to you? To me, it means I look at myself in the mirror and I tell the truth. The truth about how I feel, how I am behaving, where I’m at, what I am thinking, and what I am feeling. There is no escape from this. If you’re not particularly fond of what you have to say to yourself, some might call it “The Ugly Truth”. The good news is that you have the power to change all of it.

I check myself on a daily basis, making sure I am honest with myself, with my friends, with everything that is happening around me. Every few months I take “the inventory” and re-visit some of my more recent actions. That’s when I stand in front of the mirror and I have a conversation with myself which I call, “The Big One”. Sometimes I am not proud of the things I’ve said or done. I find there are no excuses, as trust me, there are none.

We all have choices, and based on the choices we make, we create the life we live. If there is something I find I’m not proud of, I make a note of it, learn from that experience and am mindful not to repeat it. Some patterns are harder to break than others, yet, I believe in myself. I know I can break old patterns so I re-visit them, gather the lessons, ask for forgiveness and I go on, hoping to do, and be better from now on.

When was the last time you took a moment to truly looked at yourself by being completely honest? That’s where it all begins. When you’re honest with yourself, you will be honest with others. Eventually, being honest will become as easy as breathing.

Go on, take a moment to stand in front of the mirror and evaluate where you’re at, what your feelings are, what your thoughts are and your latest behavior. Based on that evaluation, ask yourself whether you would like to be your own best friend. If your answer is no, you have work to do.

Practice honesty by starting now and using small steps. You’ll be amazed when people begin to show you appreciation for this. Everything you do, do from a place of love, and observe the Universe rearranging itself to meet your needs.

Being honest is challenging, but the rewards outweigh the efforts. Have yourselves a wonderful week.
posted by Universal Healing Inc. @ 9:07 PM  

Gratitude

“Thank you” is a commonly used phrase for just about everything that happens in your life. Many of us practice this daily. Yet I think that saying “thank you” is not always enough. It has to come from deep within and you actually have to mean it when you say it. Now that’s a bit more challenging, isn’t it?

How can we say thank you if we find ourselves in a car accident and it’s the other person’s fault? What are we to be thankful for?

That very thing happened to me over a week ago. My friend had just parked her car and we were ready to get out when a woman in a pickup truck hit us as she was driving out of the parking lot. The damage to my friend’s car wasn’t big, but that got me thinking about gratitude.

I was grateful it happened while we were parked and nobody got hurt. Knowing what I know about how the Universe operates, I figured I needed to go on an inner journey and see what is out of alignment that needs my attention as I believe there is no such thing as accidents.

I’ve been going non-stop for a few weeks, doing everything yet accomplishing nothing. I’ve decided to slow down and refocus. I realized my body is going through cleansing and it needs proper nourishment plus my Spiritual practice wasn’t where it needed to be. I am really grateful for this “nudge” from the Universe and I am happy that I listened.

I am grateful for this time and whatever the shift is, I will get through it. I say, “Thank you” from the bottom of my heart and I truly mean it. In many ways I am blessed in my life and I simply want to acknowledge that on a daily basis. I feel it opens my heart and the cup of love overflows, it never dries out.

Remember, no matter what’s happening in your life, there is something to be grateful for. Find it and feel the gratitude. Don’t just say the words, feel them and watch little miracles unravel in your life.

Thank you for reading my blogs.
posted by Universal Healing Inc. @ 8:48 AM  

Grace

Be Yourself

All I can say here is Be Yourself. No one can do things the way you do them. Your expression is unique and as special as anybody else. The question is whether you know it and believe it.

You are all that needs to be. Just as we all do, you have influence on people in one way or another. Be your magnificent self at all times and people will know you, they will see you, and they will appreciate you for who you are. They will also remember you for a long time.

I am who I am and people will either accept me, or they won’t. Either way is fine. I also am mindful of keeping humility in my heart, knowing that we are all equal and no one is better than another. We each have an individual way of expressing ourselves and we all have different skills, yet, at the end of the day I realize that we are all one.

Lately I have been complimented by some of the people I‘ve met. I graciously thank them for their kind words and then I let it go.

Today I took a moment to reflect on the past few weeks and recalled some of those compliments. I feel joy within, knowing people enjoy my company as much as I enjoy theirs. I’m meeting wonderful people so I simply will continue being myself.

It is working for me, so why not take a day and try it. Just Be Yourself and observe how people take you. You will be pleasantly surprised.

Go on, share your grace with the world……
posted by Universal Healing Inc. @ 8:49 AM  

Forgiveness

Forgiveness can be a tough task for many. Practicing forgiveness is a foundation for creation of a new life, a new way of being. This step cannot be omitted or ignored. It has to be completed in order for us to move on. Forgiveness does not mean agreeing with the pain that other people inflicted upon us. Forgiveness means to set ourselves free from the continuous effect of pain or hurt. It means empowering ourselves and taking charge of our lives, creating the change we want, building the life we dream of. It’s a stepping stone in our foundation and without it, the foundation will leak and it will never be strong.

Go inwards and take an inventory of your grievances, then look at what needs to be done to release them all, so that you can free yourself and spread your wings to fly so to speak. The first step is self forgiveness. That is your start line and once completed, it’s time to forgive others and let it all go.

Recently I talked to a friend of mine who went through a tragic experience in his life. It’s been months since that moment and he made a comment that he is having hard time forgiving the person who inflicted his pain. My question to him was, “Are you having a hard time forgiving that person, or are you having a hard time forgiving yourself for making a bad judgment about that person?” People are who they are. It’s our perception of them that decides whether we trust them or not, it has nothing to do with the other person. We constantly decide what situation we put ourselves through and so the healing starts with self-forgiveness.

Yes, there are situations where we are hurt simply because of the sickness of others’ minds and in those times we need to understand that people are who they are and make sure we don’t put ourselves in a harm’s way.

When we give in to playing a role of a victim, we give our power away and live our lives according to others’ perceptions and that is not a healthy way. Be in charge. Take full responsibility of your life and things will change dramatically.

If you need assistance with this task, please seek professional help and may your journey of healing begin.
posted by Universal Healing Inc. @ 6:56 AM  
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