Archive for December, 2007


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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Published on December 26, 2007

I have respect for that phrase because it’s very descriptive of the state of suffering. It usually means that you are in a position where no matter what decision you make, it may be the wrong one. Any decision that you make however, could mean you’re between a rock and hard place. This is because rock-and-a-hard-place-small.jpgyou have an infinite number of choices to make throughout your life regarding everything. Often it refers to a crisis in which you do not know which way to go. It always assumes that no matter how you choose, it’s hopefully the best of the array.

What we fail to realize is that any decision we make comes with (karmic) consequences. With that in mind our decision-making process (which is part of the sentience that stems from being human), should be looked upon with reverence and respect. How often do we shoot from the hip only to feel like we’ve made a horrible mistake?

This subject isn’t referencing what time to make a haircut appointment (although that in itself could have consequences). This is regarding the path your life is taking, who you are going down that path with, and what you are doing within the beingness of your essential self. When the decisions you make have to do with these subjects, being in a difficult situation is just what the spirit ordered.

When confronted with suffering and difficulty you have to trust that your higher Self often knows the correct decision to make. It could feel like conscience or a gut feeling, but Divinity is always having a conversation with you if you care to listen. It may come in the form of a whisper or a sign from just about anywhere. It is always aware that you are spirit occupying human form, with all that that entails. If however, you take a wrong turn, who is to say it wasn’t in your highest good? All decisions come with a lesson and everyone is your teacher.

This sacred journey is about difficult decisions and their ensuing consequences. Enlightenment must be earned because the voyage is not for the faint-hearted. It’s the brave soul that sees each difficult decision as an opportunity to transcend karma and suffering on the path to higher consciousness and enlightenment, for its own sake. So the next time you find yourself between a rock and a hard place, send out a prayer of thanks for the opportunity to learn.

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Prayer for Understanding

Published on December 21, 2007

My life is ruled by Divine order. I pray for the understanding necessary to stay the course.


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Prayer of Forgiveness

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Lord, Please forgive the one in me who has brought suffering to others.


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Prayer of Surrender

Published on December 12, 2007

This prayer is intrinsically powerful when it comes from a genuine sincerity:

God help me to be a servant of Your Divine grace
and provide the strength to surrender everything to You.


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Weekly Consciousness Tune-Up…12/9/07-12/15/07

Published on December 10, 2007

The greatest challenge in a relationship is to learn how to be unconditional. Having expectations and conditions in a relationship is ultimately about being a victim. Every time we catch ourselves complaining - especially about the same thing - we are expecting the other person to make the relationship better. It’s very possible that something is not right, but if it is the same issue and it is a source for fighting, being a victim is not going to strengthen the relationship. Being a victim hurts the relationship because it injects the energy of “poor me” which is the opposite of Light.

The powerful thing is to look inward and ask,

What about me can I work on to bring better communication?

There’s a kabbalistic concept called receiving for the sake of sharing. There are different ways to express giving. One of them is giving whatever the receiver wants: love, affection, wisdom, lessons, strength, time, energy, money, etc. But there is another way, and that is asking for help and permitting the other person to give, and by doing this, helping them. Often, when we complain, it is not because we care about the other person but rather because we care about ourselves and we are annoyed. Asking is sometimes a way of giving.

I remember a couple who had a big issue about expectations. Perhaps it’s more correct to say the wife had expectations, but I couldn’t blame her. Her husband worked from home and had issues with organization and tidying up. She complained that he couldn’t keep his papers and files in the home office, and they ended up being on the kitchen table, in the bedroom, and anywhere there was unused space in the apartment. Her teacher shared with her this idea, that if she would stop expecting him to clean up, it would seem to her as a gift, and in showing genuine appreciation for her husband’s effort for even tidying up minimally, he would be inspired to keep up the good work.

What happens when you ask from the right place, but the other person doesn’t really listen or hear? Whenever there is a blockage in the relationship, it’s about being able to take care of the need - whatever they say or do - and being in a place where you are offering them an opportunity to go outside of themselves. Is your real intention to help them grow?

Remember, we all have issues. We all have to help each other go outside of ourselves. It’s not about being in control of the relationship; it’s about injecting Light into the relationship. If the souls are meant to be together, the chemistry and the potential are there. Sometimes, when a person has no desire to change whatsoever, souls are not meant to be together.

The whole concept of being a victim is very strong in relationships and sometimes for all the right reasons. But if we are not increasing Light in the relationship, it is a dead-end. We have two choices — to be annoyed or to say “What can I do about it”. Being stuck in the role of victim will only bring anger and negativity.

This week, continually ask yourself,

“Where am I coming from? Am I being a receiver or a giver?”

All the best,

Yehuda


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