Today's Stimuli

May 9, 2013

 

DOING THE WORK 

  

IDENTIFYING AND CLEARING FEAR   

 

What is it that causes you anxiety, worry or concern?  What really scares you?   

 

 

 

  

 

 CALLING IN

THE GOOD   

 

Using a sheet of lined paper, complete the following state- ment 13 times or more, calling forth in your mind and heart any and everything that sup- ports and triggers fear in your life.

"I fear . . . "

 


     
Acceptance is the acknowledg- ment of the inherent perfection in every person, situation and experience regardless of how difficult or challenging it may appear or feel. 

Acceptance does not depend or rely upon what is going on externally. It is an internal state of awareness and being.

Acceptance of others as doing the best they can, regardless of what they do or how they do it, eliminates judgment. In order to come to a place of accept- ance, you must be willing to relinquish your position (e.g. being right, what is fair, what you should or should not do, etc.)

In the midst of a difficult experience, you are called to acceptance. You cannot change the past. Only by acceptance of the feelings and memories associated with the past are you able to change your choices and responses to similar experiences.

Acceptance requires that you embrace all seeming imper-fections which present them- selves, knowing that you can set a new course for your life, one minute at a time, one day at a time. Acceptance of experiences is realized as an outgrowth of acceptance of self. Acceptance of who you are and what you have experienced is the foundation of unconditional loving of self. 
  
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HOVER OVER ME, GOD  
 

"Let nothing disturb the silence of this moment with You, dear God. Hover over me."

St. Teresa of Avila

 

God I know that You are always present in me, as me, through me and to me. Today I ask that Your Presence hover over me.  

 

Hover over me like a cloud in the sky... A star in Your Universe . . . 
the moon at midnight . . . the light from Your morning sun.

 

 

Hover over me, God.

 

Hover over me in Your Glory. Hover over me with Your Love. Hover over me with Your Grace. Hover over me with Your Mercy. Hover over me with Your Peace.  

 

Hover over me with Your Protection. Hover over me with Your Blessings. Hover over me with Your Miracles. Hover over me with Your Anointing. Hover over me with Your Spirit.  

 

God, let all that You are hover over me today. I open my heart, mind, body, soul and spirit to receive You.

 

I allow it be so and so it is!

 

Ashe and Amen.

 

Minister Manazerine Baptiste

 

                             Affirmation

                           

I release any resistance within me

to accept my good.

 

I accept abundance, joy, honest and

loving relationships,  a healthy body

and a peaceful mind.

 

I accept myself for who I am without

judgment or criticism of myself.

 

I accept myself for who I am without

 fear of rejection from others.

 

I accept myself for who I am without

fear of judgment from others.

 

I accept myself for who I without

fear of criticism from others.

  
    

      

Acceptance is receiving without criticism or judgment; to embrace the fullness of a situation or experience; an inner realization that all is well, regardless of the outward expression.

 

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You do not have to like what is going on in your life, but you must accept that it, whatever it is, is going on.  As long as you do not accept reality, you are powerless to define the role you will play.

 

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Acceptance is knowing that no matter what, everything is and will be just fine.

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Acceptance is simply recognition.  When you recognize a thing you see it for what it is.  All of our experiences, no mater how awful they appear to be, are temporary.  Acceptance of an experience as a temporary situation can make it a lot easier to handle.  It does not mean you will not be temporarily angry, frightened or senseless.  It means you can usually handle something in a calmer manner when you know it is a temporary situation.

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Accepting a thing does not mean you approve of what is going on.  Nor does it mean you are not being impacted by what is going on.  Acceptance means you are able to withdraw the emotional attachment just long enough to really see what is happening . . . it is only from the emotionally detached posture of acceptance that you can make a wise choice.

 

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By accepting what is, you become keenly aware of what isn't.  When you know what isn't, you can begin to determine what you must do.

 
 
Adapted from One Day My Soul Just Opened Up  
by
Iyanla Vanzant 


  
  
  

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May 24 to 26, 2013 - Spirit Of A Man

If you find that the things that once made you happy no longer do; the things that once were important no longer are; the people and experiences that were once a part of your life no longer fit, you have probably become A New Minded Man. For more information click here.

 

July 14 to 19, 2013 - Omega Institute: Law of Cause and Effect

We all have a story about something or someone who has had a powerfully negative or positive impact on the way we experience life today. Many of us have questions about our past, the history of our experiences, and how those things contribute to what we do. If you have ever wondered how to make sense of your past, how to create a better future, and what you need to reconcile your heart and mind about your present life experiences, join Iyanla Vanzant at Omega Institute to explore the power of cause and effect in your life.  

For more information and to register click here.

   

 

                   

Something for the Men  

  

Know Your Medicines

 

We often associate the idea "feeling better" as an expected outcome of taking prescribed medications. This may be a common response to treatment that "works". In the case of hypertension this could be dangerous. When we feel better we may slack off in taking the medications prescribed for us, failing to recognize that the effects of the drugs is what's making us feel better.

 

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