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Inspirational Thoughts
July 1 & 15, 2000
RESPECT FREEDOM!
July 1, 2000
By Shelia Shumate
As we approach the forth of July, the word freedom comes to my mind. Free to be all we can be, free to make choices. Each of us has the power to create the life we desire.
There are many ways to think of freedom. Have you ever known a friend or family member who was having a difficult time and you wanted to help them out? So you offer advice and they seem offended or feel it was inappropriate? If the time is not right, they will not be receptive to hearing it. Reflect upon your own life; when you were experiencing a low in life and looking for your own answers, would you rather someone just listen to you rather than telling you what to do? When we listen rather than telling others, allows them their freedom and the space to do as they wish, without judgment.
It is important for us to remember not to impose our ideas, thoughts and opinions upon anyone, unless they ask for it. We want to respect their freedom. Freedom to do as they wish, freedom to think as they wish and the freedom to act upon that which they know.
If you share your experience and advice with others, do it with a deep and sincere love. We want to express ourselves through acts of goodwill. Sometimes just listening without giving advice, can be a true show of friendship. Because each situation is different and every person is different, there is no one way is right to behave. Come from your heart space; allow higher guidance to speak rather than ego.
Sometimes, just letting another person know you are there for them and that they are loved, might be all they need. It could open the door for them to trust their own inner guidance.
Make this a week to allow freedom for others to think, to act and Just Be as they are!
AH, TO BE A CHILD AGAIN!
July 15, 2000
By Shelia Shumate
As a child, we play, romp and giggle throughout the day and yet there is a longing; that desire to be big like an older sibling or parent. As a child, we think that by being older we are free to do as we please and have the power to make choices. Little did we know that being older and bigger also means bigger responsibilities. We are free to make our choices and also faced with the consequences of them. Now that we are older and bigger we think back on how free we were and long for the days filled with playing, romping and giggling.
Now, I am not saying that everyone's childhood was like that, but many experienced it that way. Each of us can find something or sometime in our childhood that was filled with playing or giggling. We can still be a child, with a adult body, though. We can choose to laugh, play and giggle while taking on the responsibilities of adulthood. Think back when we went to school: we studied, worked hard and then recess came. Then went out to play, romp and giggle. Fifteen minutes later we were back in the classroom, feeling refreshed, mind renewed, and ready to study again. What an asset we would be to the businesses, if employers allowed employees to have fifteen minutes of carefree exercise in environment of fun and laughter.
It is important to remember that even though you may not have the ideal situation at work that you can still create fun and laughter there. If you look for the humor and the positive things, you will find them.
Today, when you begin to feel stressed, tired or lack clarity, why not bring your inner child out to play? Take a mini break and be that child in a visualization. Feel what it is like to have energy, stamina, joy and fun. You will feel refreshed and renewed, ready to go back to what you were doing.
Make this a day of remembering the child within and allow yourself that freedom to enjoy, play and Just Be!
Check back every two weeks as the inspirational quotes, thoughts and poems change often. Click on Dates for other Inspirational Thoughts and Messages
December 1, 2000 December 15, 2000
November 1, 2000 November 15, 2000
October 1, 2000 October 15, 2000
September 1, 2000 September 15, 2000
August 1, 2000 August 15, 2000
February 4, 2000 February 20, 2000
January 11, 2000 January 25, 2000
December 9, 1999 December 19, 1999