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Inspirational Thoughts
November 1 & 15, 2000
THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE
November 1, 2000
By Shelia Shumate
How do you view your world? Is there a stable economy? What is the global climate like? Is there respect for the environment? Is the legal system how you would like it to be? Is the world crime-free? Is there world peace? There is so much going on on the planet and each of us has our part to play. How do you see yourself in it?
If we view the world as negative, then we tend to see the crime, the terror, the fighting, the slander, the gossip and we also have concerns for self and family about what will happen. Universal law of attraction: negative attracts negative, positive attracts positive.
However, if we view the world as positive, then we tend to see how others are helping others, how people are pitching in and creating a safe environment and how many are striving to make it a world of peace.Thinking positively produces positive results.However, we don’t discount the negative and say it doesn’t exist. Instead, we honor the whole picture by seeing both sides of a situation. We have the opportunity, if we choose, to turn our thoughts to the positive side. Where do you see yourself in this world: on the positive or the negative side? What are you doing to create the world in which you live? Do you find yourself complaining about what is happening? Or are you doing something about the negative situations? Do you find yourself wishing it was different? Are you visualizing a world of peace, a safe environment, people respecting land, honesty among the politicians, neighbors being kind to neighbors and so forth.
Have a day where you participate in making it a better world through visualizing peace and harmony, assist others through listening, uplift their spirits and encourage them on their way. Contribute to something you believe in, in a positive way and, of course, Just Be!
VALUE YOUR LOVED ONES!
November 15, 2000
By Shelia ShumateWhat do you do on a daily basis to show appreciation for a loved one? Erich Fromm said, “To love somebody is not just a strong feeling - it is a decision, it is a judgment, it is a promise.” Who are your loved ones: parents, siblings, friends, spouse, children or
grandchildren?If you choose to deepen your love, it takes mindfulness and commitment. Listed below are a few techniques of things we know, but are sometimes ‘too busy’ to do.
1) Reflect upon things you appreciate about them.
2) Silently say “I love you,” and experience that feeling before calling or visiting them.
3) Be open and listen to their needs, wants and desires without judgment.
4) Make peace as soon as possible after a
disagreement. Peter Ustinov said “Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.” Give up the anger or resentment and forgive.5) Look upon them with compassion, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all
hostility.”6) Respect their space and privacy.
You can make the time to appreciate, to love, to listen, to forgive, to have compassion and to respect your loved ones. You have the choice to rise above forgetfulness, and come from mindfulness throughout the day and value your loved ones.
Make this a day to show your loved ones you care through your thoughts, words and actions and as always, 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
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