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LET GOD ASSIST 

Today let go of what refuses to be resolved

and let God assist in the solution, releasing

whatever frustration or tension is associated

with previous efforts and instead, move forward

with peaceful acceptance.

 

Today in prayer and supplication, let God

take the load and support your efforts,

joining forces to provide a strong cocreative

partnership in all matters large and small -

realizing you are not alone but teamed with

the ultimate power and force of greater good.

 

Today be reassured that all will be overcome,

enabling you to move forward free of fear,

free of doubt, free of needless turmoil and

live again with peace and happiness – stronger

and wiser for the ordeal – poised and ready to

live and thrive again once more.

AT BY G. 12 14.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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THE DELICATE DANCE

I open the vision

            of my possibility,

            clear and immense,

where surrender meets

            intention,

where the two delicately

            dance, as if in

            mid-air propelled

            each alone, yet

            together, they cruise

            across the floorless inner sky:

back and forth, the leading –

            shifts – yet in moments

            of unpursued synchronicity,

            astounded, connected,

            one evolved until, again

the voices of reasonable

            doubt capture the moment,

focusing each on their distinctiveness,

            they unmingle, individuate,

separate for now, yet

            still somewhat connected.

POEM BY G. 2.11.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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The inspired poem/affirmation below,

began as I was meditating, repeating

my favorite “mantra affirmation” –

I am a magnet…,(noted in blue below),

which expresses our natural, spiritual,

magnetic quality/capability to attract

good into our lives through aligned faith

and acceptance.

 

As I did, out of these words came a new

offshoot, growing into a  more expansive

expression – reminding me that -

"I have been before,  I am now, and will

be forever again.” I have chosen to offer

this poem, as recorded, as inspired,

allowing the verbal melody to sound

without edit.   

 

FOREVER AGAIN

I am a magnet

            for positive outcomes;

all good comes to me now;

            all of God

                 comes to me now;

forever I soar in the

            completeness of Good

                       connectiveness;

forever I thrive in the

            eternal, within the

                        infinite –

I am transcendent.

     I have been before –           

            I am now, I will

                  be forever again,

the days, the nights,

    the struggles, the insights

             awaken me, wash over me

                       this nectar of being:

I am ready and prepared

            to proceed, forward,

                           onward,

      full faithed and alive. 

POEM BY G.  8.12.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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 POWER WITHIN 

Power is grasped from within, existing in wait

for us to reach for what has always been our

birthright – the ability to transform our world

with a single emotionally charged thought

held in unquestioned belief.

 

Transforming power does not rely on the

alignment of stars or the forces of nature

but on our full comprehension of the Divine

nature we share, ready to arm us gallantly

for the vicissitudes of any life, we may chance

encounter.

 

Today let us connect with this power within,

and with clear intentions and focused thought

begin to create the transformations that will

etch our dreams in stark relief upon the solid

substance of our lives until one magnificent

day, we, in all actuality, find ourselves living

these very dreams.

AT BY G. 11.26.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

 

 

 

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How would you express the quality

of your life today? It is this expression,

this emotional sentiment, a sort of

existential photo image, that we each

maintain and carry with us, working like

a “carbohydrate” of our inner existence,

which propels and energizes our real life,

physical experience, existence. New Thought

has always stressed the need, for each of us,

to direct, edit, and rewrite, if needed, this

inner expression.

 

POSITIVE EXPRESSION

Let us reach for a positive expression

of our lives today, ensuring our thoughts

express what we wish to experience and

have appeared – focusing on wholeness,

abundance, and flourishing.

 

Let us allow this positive expression

to clear away the malaise and unease

that may have found fertile soil,

planting instead thoughts of plenty,

prosperity, and lasting good, knowing

only we, one thought at a time, can

produce harmony and our rightful

tranquility.

 

Let us proceed with this positive

expression leading the way, shielding

us from our missteps of unwelcomed

thoughts, bolstering our spirits and

directing our focus on what will

nourish our lasting happiness, our

well-deserved peace, our earned

enjoyment.

AT BY G. 5.19.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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We, us, humankind, who forever exist

as the erupting force of viable life, let us

know this: from the very moment of the first

consciousness our ancestors ripped

at the light of the world surrounding them,

harnessing what was reachable to create

a more sustainable foundation going

forward.

 

As we, in our lives now, add our footsteps

to this road, venturing onward, we must

contribute, not tentatively, but with our

whole hearts, knowing the very existence

of future existence depends upon

the nurturing of this eruption.  

 

Let us each wade through the morass

of our unique lives, clearing away

the lethargy, stretching to discover

what sparks we might ignite;

what fountain of life we might inspire;

what wonder - personally and collectively

as a family of beings – we might erupt.   

 

LIFE ERUPTS

The road is crisp

       with becoming;

            worn bare and clean

         by the footsteps

               of the multitudes,  

                     who ventured onward,

                  with clear dreams

              and overwhelming hope,

           with faith as a shield,

      determined to reach,

              beyond the constraints

                   of nature, of God, of man,

               envisioning a life robust,

       enticing, fertile with possibility,

                just waiting for the planting

         of their souls, eager

               for the sweat of their effort,

                          knowing it is in this place –

               at this moment,

                                          life erupts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

POEM BY G.  6.10.2016

 

SPARKING A FOUNTAIN OF YOU

Scintillate, being the spark of new life,

flashing forth the pure blessing and

the energy of being here, alive, on earth,

emitting the essence of you becoming,

share the exploding purpose of pure

and worthy intention, a soul-bursting

with possibilities – sparking arcs,

connecting, conjoined with life partners,

to create and recreate now, fresh,

patterns of presence, existence. 

 

Scintillate, with each motion, movement,

endeavor, shine forth the astounding

wonder of your individualized creation,

share the sparks of love, the creative

genius, the uniqueness of your offering,

allowing passion and purpose to ignite

and light the way, knowing the material

and kindling for this combustion resides

within you, now, release it now,

protecting each eruption as each spark

pierces the darkness until combined,

a fountain of light, of you, sustains us all.

NOE BY G. 6.22.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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A MORE VIGOROUS PROPOSITION

When life creates wrinkles, causing

    our plans to bunch and fold, possibly,

        disrupting our desired momentum,

    even adding a twist not considered

        previously - we question why now,

wondering where this may lead?

 

We soon realize no protest or denial

    will set these wrinkles straight, only

        due consideration will flatten out

    this anomaly; so with bated breath

        we assume the chore, doubting

what good may come of it.

 

And as we do, our perspective broadens,

    our previously unplanned for efforts

        seem to make some sense, capturing

    our imagination just enough to stimulate

        the hint of a more vigorous proposition –

    that when examined with full attention,

reflects an opportunity worth pursuing!

AT BY G. 3.16.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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WHEN GOD IS POURING

Let us not expect less when more

pertains, driven by some foolish

notion of our worthiness, or confused

impression of appropriate desire –

instead; when God is pouring, may

we lift our most substantial cup,

to capture every intended drop.

 

As we do this, may our twisted

notions of scarcity and self-denial

seem pointless in the strong and

ample flow of God’s favor – the heavy

drops of good fortune, the abundant

grace anointing us.

 

Far and wide, let us strip any and all

limitations, we adhere to a boundless

God, prepared to receive even more

than this, if so ordained – replacing

joy for temperance, wonder for frugality,

heaven on earth for simple accommodation. 

AT BY G. 1.26.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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Again the conclusion to one of the worst weeks of carnage

I can remember, in my lifetime, a week full of terrorism,

racial hatred, political unrest, and just plain madness.

Quite frankly, our world unraveling.

 

So, I ask for guidance on how I, we, all of us, might

constructively respond to, approach, and hopefully,

eventually, circumvent this ongoing pattern of daily

disaster.

 

The response, listed below, titled Wrong  Reflection

at first seems clearly escapist, but after some consideration,

I realize our current fixation with violence in all forms,

as well as the anger, hatred, and institutionalized meanness,

requires a radical reconceiving, at least on the spiritual level,

hopefully helping us to stop attracting and perpetuating

our own madness. It is time, I believe, for a new vision, 

a more purified reflection: a world of sanity rather

than violent extremes – a world worthy of reflection.

 

WRONG REFLECTION

Look away, divert your focus, refuse to entertain

the tragic consequences of the wrong reflection,

the work of madness given form by frequent  

rumination, refusing to speculate on the ways

and means for fixing what is broken, and instead,

reflect actively on what is desirable, positive,

worthy and valuable: stepping within this vision,

clarifying even the minutest detail, feel the refreshing

breeze of hope, compassion, and empathy returned;

letting it surround you, flush through you, breathe

it in until you are one with it; know this conscious

vision will slowly erase the despair when held

in unison with all those who choose harmony,

peace, and compassion – forthrightness; look away,

divert the focus each and every time it hurts your soul;

look away and within until this shared vision takes

tangible form; until kindness resurfaces one magical

moment at a time until, like a wave, a new presence

forms this existence, this life.

NOE BY G. 7.18.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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RIGHT BEHIND IT

If this day fails to meet your expectations,

know that there is another right behind it,

that may be more to your liking, or one

you will find to be a better fit, possibly

where things go your way,  just naturally,

without a lot of effort or stress.

 

Here lies the real benefit of these

twenty-four-hour segments that repeat

pretty much endlessly – if you miss the

boat or train with one – the next day,

with some minor adjustments, you are

in better sync – on time – and all smiles

perhaps.

 

So, if you find yourself dismayed by some

dangling performance measures, just

jot them down and set the reminder for

tomorrow, and you will have a fresh

new day to attempt accomplishment,

or just calmly wait for the right day

to come along. 

AT BY G. 7.6.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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LIVING UNCENSORED

Let life find us ready and willing,

fully open to the adventures of living,

to opportunities as they surface, to

surprises, to fresh perspectives, to

tiny joys, to the coincidences leaving

us marveling at divine magic.

 

As we do, let us leave the suffering

we carry with us behind; the insults,

the wounds, the sabotage, the bitter

failures, the abandonment, the dreams

shattered – committing instead to a more

wholesome perspective, truly letting

bygones be bygones.

 

With open eyes and a clear heart

let us immerse ourselves in the pursuit

of living uncensored, without limits,

a perfect being thriving, fully engaged,

accepting life as it was intended

to be lived with abandon!

AT BY G. 3.24.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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I believe each one of us, personally but also

collectively, are poised and capable to assist

our world’s evolution to a more cohesive,

functional, and much kinder, global family –

one where compassion and mutual respect

compel us all to reach out our hands in

cooperation, as our sights are set on creation,

rather than destruction.

 

The first step, based on my guidance, is for

each of us to enter “the Thickness” of

our mutual consciousness, armed with our

own personal imaginings of what this new

earth might be like allowing our positive,

confident and constructive vision to create

a story so energized by our love, and 

the belief that we change the very fabric

of the collective mind.

 

THE THICKNESS

Enter into the thickness of consciousness,

well aware of its aspects, its dimensions,

and its dilemmas – as you are fully immersed,

you are also dissolved, integrated, merged,

leaving boundaries unclear and destabilized –

for within separation, the distinction is self-

imposed, self-devised; all folding, sifting

into one thought, one essence, one perspective.

 

So, you must let go, give in, as you take in,

becoming one with the presence, whole,

vulnerable, attached; leaving behind what

was former existence; accepting the evidence

of expanded consciousness – one being

alive, afloat in the many, the multitudes –

here thought is the consensus, yet still,

perspectives, conflicts, and desires fail

to meld.

 

Realize that this journey, by its very nature,

is real - this quest requires preparation;

a strong heart, solid confidence in the

waves will bring all sorts. friends and foes,

personal or preconceived, to toss you about;

hopefully, in the end, emboldening you  

to break through and erupt into awareness.

Return frequently to the breath, prayer,

affirmations and God’s guidance and all

will be well, doable.

NOE BY G. 2.5.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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Karoshi – a Japanese word meaning death from overwork.

Case Study Below: Karoshi: Death from overwork

http://www.ilo.org/safework/info/publications/WCMS_211571/lang--en/index.htm

 

AS WE GALLOP

Grasping the momentum of the day,

we strive for balance, a complex

equilibrium in a challenging world –

solutions enumerated, considered briefly,

with a course of action decided on before

a clear perspective is even formulated.

 

All this, as we are ratcheting up the

workload, reducing resources, expecting

more for less by even fewer, the pace

of our footsteps ever faster until a full

run becomes the only option, as we

gallop to keep from stumbling on the

treadmill of our desires.

 

Whoa! Possibly, we should refrain from

whipping ourselves, and those who must

comply, for not managing the undoable;

and instead, consider shutting down

all devices, external and in our heads,

for a few moments of breath-catching

reflection, remembering when work

was productive and fun, and we looked

forward to a day of doing it.

AT BY G.  5.19.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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A significant focus of my spiritual quest has been

to understand the scope and nature of God. 

The answers I have received from numerous 

prayer and meditation communications are 

succinctly offered in the note below.

This concept of our personal consciousness

being a facet of a more universal, collective

consciousness, or better put, God-consciousness,

seems logical and tenable to me, although it may

seem alien to others.

 

PLATFORM OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Our consciousness is growing, our awareness

is expanding, as we conceive and create,

opening new pathways, establishing more

pertinent connections, each wave of now

we experience is bolder, more robust, emitting

a more precise definition than previously provided.

 

With this consciousness, we often mistakenly

consider unique, ours alone, is a shared

perspective, a Divine transmission, allowing

us, enabling us, offering each of us a level

medium with which to conceive and create

our lives.

 

Like the air that sustains us, the food that

nourishes us, this platform of consciousness

is God's love in action, so intricate and detailed

its formulation, we label it a reality, often in our

bewilderment, failing to conceive of its origin

or its originator.

NOE BY G. 6.4.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.    

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12 Everlasting Light 

(Music For The Magical Moment By Ryan Farish)

 

For all who do not have a clear fall season,

where leaves on trees burst out in flames of

yellows - reds - browns mixed softly,

but distinctly, I invite you to imagine gleefully

twisting beneath a dry rain of color, then

joyfully diving into a pile of autumn hues,

laughing and shrieking with buoyant delight.  

 

OUR MAGICAL MOMENT 

Let us enjoy the splendor and passion

of a fall day in vibrant color, transforming

from the warmth of summer into the

chill full rest of winter – preparing us to

harvest this final explosion of purpose,

this closing display of all that exists

within us, waiting to be revealed.

 

Let us enjoy the perfect cycle of coming,

becoming and going within us – the seasons

of our hearts and Souls growing at first

with a single step, then a few more,

until we run with life in all its purpose,

only to slow again in fitting time to our

waiting full restful stride.

 

Let us enjoy this living – this season

which is enveloping us in its lavish

bounty, within us – let us dance beneath

the falling leaves – alive with the joy

of knowing this is our magical moment –

our cherished memory is unfolding.

POEM BY G. 10.6.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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EXTRAORDINARY

Let us make this ordinary day something

more – extraordinary – a day where we do

more than living it – we are instead fully

alive in it – awake – present – aware of

the day’s unique potential.

 

Let us vow to make our ordinary lives

something more – extraordinary – a

life where the passion, the wonder, the

purpose ignites our every action, motivates

our every movement – resulting in an

inspired life, so real we are living  out

a dream in its full and complete form.

 

Let us plan a future so big, so appealing,

so magnificent, so extraordinary, we can

only sit in awe of its possibility – its perfect

potential – ensuring this life today begins

its unfolding – creating its waiting splendor

with each new breath.

AT BY G. 10.25.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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SUMMONING CALM

Calm. Approaching life with calm,

soothing, comfortable, total calm –

steady, unflappable, stress-free, calm –

at times magical, separate, above the fray,

a layer of noncommittal awareness between

the interpretations and perspectives: calm.

 

Discover a place of calm, refusing to

budge, knowing, engrossed in the calm

no conflict can overcome, no sinister

stress harm, no irate emotion require

retaliation; all is now and forever

eternally and infinitely calm.

 

Like a fortress, let calm shield and

protect, rebuffing friend and foe alike:

for who would invade this serenity

with tribulation, infest this bastion

with care or concern, tear down this

peace with the mundane.

AT BY G. 3.4.2015

 

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There will be days when we must shake ourselves

awake, others that fully prepare us for moving forward;

but always with the dawning of the new day, a potent

reason for celebration as the cycle begins again.

 

SHAKING OURSELVES AWAKE 

May our visions of what is to be, truly be, full

powered by a productive imagination, willing

to lay the groundwork for happiness, eternal

and internal contentment, profuse possibility

and potential.

 

Know these dreams require our utmost

attention, alert care, and feeding, refusing

to profane this sacred work with barren

thoughts of fear, of want, of essential

lacking – framed instead in potent contrast –

expecting good, better, best.

 

If needed, let us shake ourselves awake,

content to feed this action of the mind

with large and healthy chunks of purposeful

intention, empowered undertaking,

willful assertion – sure of self, of law,

of God itself – aware full well that these

efficient strokes conceive and succeed.

AT BY G. 12.31.14

 

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SLOW AND THOROUGH 

Today, let us let being “slow and thorough”

supersede our inclination to “rush and do fast,”

realizing that with a steady thoughtful progress

we enable the best results to form and surface –

to take careful shape and arrive perfect and

complete.

 

Today, let us approach our pending change

by being slow and thorough, considering each

alternative with careful and complete

introspection – airing its potential – trying

it on for size – mulling over its fit and

comfort.

 

Today, let us be slow and thorough, as we

approach each action, every task, careful

with our motions – savoring the activity

as we do the finished product, mindful

and aware of the pleasure of simple

thoughtful existence.  

AT BY G. 11.14.2012

 

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PUSH ON

Push on today past whatever may be

holding you back from complete and

total participation – letting go of

fear, doubt, and indecision replacing

it with a feeling of confidence and

clarity – surefooted self-acceptance.

 

Push on today fully aware of the Divine

strength you carry with you – knowing

no one could penetrate or vanquish

your inner stability – so tap the power

you possess, letting it strengthen

your will and further your might.

 

Push on today at one with your purpose,

your mission, your sense of right,

realizing that you are prepared to be

the best you possible – you are ready

to lead the way to the success that

is waiting for your arrival.

AT BY G. 5.30.2013

 

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OUR OPENING  

Let us open our hearts, our minds, our spirits

to all this day has to offer us, a fresh start,

a clearer perspective, a chance to move on

centered on our intention, ready to move

forward victorious.

 

Let us open ourselves to the vast possibility

and potential waiting for our strident “YES!” –

waiting for our sure foot free of doubt and

fear or trepidation impeding our rightful

progress – one and united with the waiting

good of our intended efforts and direction.

 

Let us open our lives to the grace, abundance,

and the prosperity of purposeful belief and action

entwined in synchronous forward movement,

stretching, evolving, desiring only our more

perfect existence, our communal and personal

betterment, our potential realized, our greater

good encased.  

AT BY G 11.2.2012

 

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FREE TO BE UNIQUE

Today let us aspire to be ourselves

rather than adjust ourselves to fit some

standard – some formulation of improved

qualities we should all strive to mirror

in our day-to-day lives, and instead,  just

bring to life what we have been created

to offer.

 

Today let us just be our best selves –

no more – no less – understanding that

within our eccentricities exists our unique

contribution to the flavor and fabric of life

and existence itself – so bring all of you

to the party – leave nothing out – and let

us all bask in the wonder of one of a kind.

 

Today let us just be us as we allow others

to be their authentic selves – no need for

compromise, no cause to criticize, no

expectation of change, no list of minor

improvements needed and together tap

the strength of our true diversity.

AT BY G . 7.4.2012    

  

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PUSHING FORWARD

Sometimes we must make our way when

no path is obvious, sometimes we must

inspire ourselves when no inspiration

is forthcoming, at these times, we must

understand that the creative force for

good truly exists within us, not something

received, but is generated instead.

Today let us reach within and generate

our worthy contribution - grabbing hold

of our clear and always present desire

to make more of this life than we now

encounter, to see through its limitations

and expand its horizons.

So today, we transcend our even-well

earned malaise, pushing forward to be

more, give more, provide more - sure

that this forward progress is just what

we and others who look to us for

guidance need - to see above, and

beyond, and onward.

AT BY G. 10.2.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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CELEBRATE, COMMEMORATE, RECOGNIZE

Let us celebrate the small victories today,

the steps that were taken in earnest pursuit

of our goals and visions, the hard work and

effort expended to level the playing field,

engage our resources, lay the foundation

for what is to come.

 

Let us commemorate all we have accomplished

to reach this point, to gain this perspective,

to seriously prepare us for the move forward,

to new heights, greater adventures, even more

dazzling undertakings – always thankful for

those who have aided our efforts along the way.

 

Let us observe and recognize the values and

faith that lights the way for our continued

success, the positive thought, the clear

intentions, the trust in Divine good and

abundance, the attitude of perpetual

gratitude that summons further grace

and continued well-being, as we scale

ever-greater heights. 

AT BY G. 3.15.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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FOR WHAT WE WISH TO CHANGE

Realize all we see, touch, experience,

or do, represents the culmination of our

desires made manifest, made tangible,

given form, by our creative Souls - so this

life, our life now – is a vision of life

propelled into being by our heartfelt

dreams, called forth by our prayers.

 

For all we love about our current lives,

let us affirm it, establish its continued

existence - for what we wish to change,

to alter, or to refashion – let us love

it even more, and from this base

of active love, work to recreate it

into new form, revised, refreshed –

better aligned with our current

dreams.

 

Today let us fully understand -

we need to love what we have,

in order to get what we want!

For nothing springs from discord

or distaste – no seed grows in a

barren garden, so with love as  the

soil and water of full creation –

align today through love and watch

the sprouts of our desire appear,

thrive, and complete our garden. 

AT BY G. 10.17.2014

 

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FULLER LIFE

Fuller life is what you seek and is the essence

of all struggle and movement on this earth.

Fuller life is not more of what you have, but is

conceiving and seeing what exists around you.

What is your heaven on earth?

Would you recognize it if it appeared?

Heaven is being one with life – living in full

enthusiasm – loving abundantly and becoming

your authentic self.  The squirrel moving across

the lawn is not divided within itself – it has one

purpose – live life to its fullest – pushing

boundaries at times – taking risks but being

a squirrel.

 

Being Fully You – is authentic life – not the you

of your parent's dreams or your lover's desires -

but the you God has empowered you to be.  

Move back to this and start exploring from there.

This is the you of your talents, your ability,

your dreams. What impedes progress toward

being fully you? Every day we are presented with

a life of our past – created from our past desires.

Learn to live and accept it – to flow with it and see

its place. You must accept this place and create

from this spot – not negating – but affirming

and building.

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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I would like to explore the struggle, at least for me,

between “belief” and “fear” and feature some 

Affirmative Thoughts and MeditationNotes that

I want to share on these topics. I hope you

find them helpful. 

 

First, an Affirmative Thought For Today.

 

              INTERNAL STRUGGLE

             Let us fully understand and be aware,

                  that there is no struggle in our world

                   that is not an internal struggle –

                   entirely centered in our minds and

                   created by our thoughts.

           

            Let us fully comprehend that within,

                we have the power to reinterpret,

                reenvision and reframe any conflict,

                struggle, or negative event, simply,

                by rethinking and realigning our thoughts.

 

            All we see outside is created from within.

 

            Today, see only solutions, positive action

               and steady progress!

 

Next, I would like to conclude with a Meditation

Note that helps me conceptualize my internal

struggle between “belief,” on the one hand, and

“fear” on the other.  

 

POWER OF BELIEF                                           

Believe, and it will be true – it will be created – manifested

into complete form – full life. Simply believe. Belief is a full

alignment and focus of your vibrational energy –  

your creative soul energy - and it takes a tremendous

act of  clarity and focus.

 

Belief requires that competing forces in your mind and

Soul do not question but fully supports the effort – totally –

completely. Otherwise, “doubt” splits the focus like

a wedge and impedes the movement to total belief.

 

What is “doubt” but the competing ego forces of fear

and insecurity? The ego shouts – “how could this be true –

how could you move the mountain? Are you crazy? - do

you need help?” It is your job and in your self-interest

to indoctrinate the ego - soothe and retrain the voice

in your head to seek the safety of total belief – total

clarity in pursuing the prize of enlightenment.

 

Utilize the ego, teaming with the ego in the pursuit

of complete and total belief. Believe in yourself and your

capacity for cocreation - your ability to harness

the power and create heaven on earth.

 

Believe and it will be so!

 

WITH  LOVE, G.

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Beneath the passion play of human existence,

exists nature, the natural, God’s world,

the simple order.  It is often easy to confuse

our constant state of human eruption with

what came first. When we settle down, rest,

meditate, dream, space out, pray -  we can

reconnect with and join this order once more,

realizing we, too, are part of this simple order.

 

A SIMPLE ORDER 

Tangible life erupts in mysterious ways,

like a fire at the end of a long evening,

a flash here, a spark there, a burst

of blue light ignites only to be snuffed

out by a gentle wind, lost in the embers

of its magnificence.

 

We live in discrete but connected

particles of consciousness, moments

always quietly present, simple, silent

reflections of our inner state of peace.

 

Reflect on the moment that surrounds you –

a slender song of opulent life calmly being –

no rush – no impatience,  just a simple order.

 

No need for doing – just enjoyable reflection –

life turning at its own pace – enjoin

its presence –  its nowness – listen

to its breath, listen to it sing,  it calls you

to its place – its God-given existence –

no harm – no foul – just the simple glow

and the hum of life eternal - being. 

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Spiritual quests are often about expanding

our insight, our vision, our comprehension

of what is actually occurring to us in

spiritual consciousness. It is often easy to

sit back and settle for what appears to us now

to be a revelation. Let us be sure we have made

the connection with God we were intended

to accomplish, knowing we are fully capable

of this intricate balance.  

 

FULL VISION  

Let us not move away from

            but towards a full vision

of complete spiritual renewal,

            with a sure-footed step,

aware and alive in the truth –

            connected life with God

is plausible, doable, and obtainable.

 

Let us clear away any doubt,

            fear, or confusing sentiment,

prepared and ready to grasp

            the notion of a connected

universe, where all within

            exist within the same ocean

of being, intention, and active life.

 

And as we do, understand

            our place, realizing each breath

is a lifeline, underscoring

            our very interdependence,

as we survive and thrive in

            our ocean of positive expansion,

aware caretakers of this

            intricate balance.

AT BY G. 4.8.2016

 

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ARE WE READY?

Are we ready to proceed forward today?

    To do so with focused surrender, aware

        of the benefits associated with growth,

            progress, structured and inspired evolution –

    with steps of strength and purpose.

            Are we ready to proceed? Fully aware

        that our energized living contains the

            creative spark of the divine vision,

                constantly coalescing the intentions

            of an emergent existence – steps of hope

    and compassion.

 Are we determined today? Clearly poised

    to push through the impediments,

        surmount the improbable, and master

            the moment presented, succeeding beyond

        expectations or logic – with steps of will

    and sincerity.

AT  BY G. 6.3.2018

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

 

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In our culture of perceived scarcity and lack,

we expect, better yet, to demand productive

results, even in spiritual matters. But what

if we were to heed the advice below, and

realize that what is to be may be the answer

we are so actively seeking. Perhaps, this is

the message we need to incorporate into

our lives.

 

ALLOW WHAT IS TO BE

Allow what is to be, accepting its relevance,

its purpose, choosing to see its pertinence

at this point and place in time; rather than

assuming some failure of diligence or your

part; some lack of planning or organization;

rather than moving to alter or change schedules

to ensure a different outcome; to will a more

agreeable present: take a moment to allow

just what is to be.

 

Is it really more appropriate or efficient

to descend on this situation, circumstance,

or happenstance with a sense of dismay,

resentment, failure for its lack of productivity,

results, progress; why berate yourself, others,

or fate for this moment of time without

accomplishment, without something to show

for its existence; perhaps it is asking you

to just allow what is to be?

 

As you allow this, strive to realize that this

moment may be best spent as it is, unattended,

undocumented, unframed – without form or

purpose – just as it is – allowing what is to be –

realizing it may contain the truth, insight,

or enlightenment you are seeking.  

NOE BY G. 4.7.2017 

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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MULTIPLIER OF GOOD

Let us find our good within this day –

a positive gesture, a child’s glee,

a moment of sweet remembrance,

an expression of gratitude – knowing

at the heart of our existence is the genuine

flow of Divine love.

 

Let us be an active agent of good in this

day, always ready and able to extend

our love to make this life an adventure,

better, brighter, more appealing for

those we encounter along the way –

an accelerator of good.

 

Let us understand fully that with each

breath, every step, the force of good

is the essence of all life – accepting

our responsibility to protect it, nourish

it, grow it, and harvest it in all we do –

being  a multiplier of good in the world

and in this day.

AT BY G.  3.122.2014

 

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NOT BE TRANSFIXED

Let us not be transfixed

            upon this moment forlorn,

with emotions and perceptions

            immersed in our malaise;

somber; sullen, like a thick glue

             of despair, adhering us to a vision

of outrageous fortune.

 

Instead, let us shed this dismal goo,

            this gloom we alone create from

mishandled thought, depressed

            interpretation, hazy logic; turning

our sights towards fresher vistas

            and more worthy considerations.

 

Here, now, let us defend our right

            for joy, love, peace, and happiness,

knowing this is the only true objective

            of living, being alive on this earth;

ready, fully, to continue with vigor,

energy, and belief in our ascent

            towards lasting magnificence.

POEM BY  G. 7.26.2018

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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In response to my  many questions regarding 

how God-Consciousness is structured and

works, I received the Guidance below titled

God Thought.  Let me know your thoughts. 

 

 GOD THOUGHT

We exist within the consciousness of God –

a subset of the whole – a personal consciousness

within God-consciousness.  Our being, our form,

all that surrounds us, and all that is within us,

is God-originated existence.

 

All we see or experience is simply a thought

of  God – we are a thought of God – and within

this ocean of thought we have being, are conscious,

and we are bathed in the essence of God's thought.

 

We live within God – all we experience in this

collective God-consciousness – which our limited

consciousness is based – is founded in this

Divine consciousness.

 

In the extended vision of God, we get to explore

humanity – God thought manifested in full form

to experience this existence. We live submerged

in the creation of God thought – all made of the

same thought substance.

 

Within our  consciousness is an awareness of

this connection – this oneness of universal God

force – the Divine spark fully aware of its source,

its origin, and its destiny.

 

Within the collective God-consciousness is the

power and energy to create personal human

thought, the gift of creative power allowing us

to be one in our God potential,  to contribute

to the voice of God in existence – as we live,

thrive, and create at the apex of God thought.

NOE BY G. 4.13.2012 

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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INITIATORS 

Let us embrace with passion this world

we navigate – sensing it fully, mindfully,

appreciative of its nuances, its textures,

its scents and flavors, scooping it up

and into our awareness, holding it firm

in our consciousness.

 

Immersed in life as we are and must

be to live it purposefully, the agents

for positive growth, nurturing change,

lasting evolution, let us realize we are

not mere adventurers but initiators –

creating life one thought at a time.

 

Reminded of this, our sacred duty,

today, we review and edit our thoughts,

determined to cast out any notion

we would not wish to replicate pushing

overboard the dismal, the distraught,

the unkind – focusing instead on worthiness, 

lasting value, and potential – spreading

the thought and, in turn, the reality

of our greater good.

AT BY G. 3.11.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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GOD'S GIFT  OF LOVE  

LOVE is the fuel, the power, the energy of all

existence, all creation. Within love is the spark

of God, connecting, caring, totally immersed

in the beauty and wonder of creation, of all

life becoming.

LOVE  is the elixir of God and under its charm

you and all life will flourish, grow, and reach

full potential.

LOVE is truly all you need – with it, mountains

can be moved, without it, nothing can be created. 

LOVE everything about your life and what you

are seeking to do – love the equipment you use,

the pen in your hand, the notebook you write

into. 

LOVE  the message – love those who read

your work and find a suggestion or an answer.     

LOVE the moment - love the opportunity to be

alive – creating and authentic. 

LOVE  is the solution – love is the answer,

creating an environment of possibility for all

existence – for all creation. Love your obstacles,

love through your issues and problems, love

yourself into success.

LOVE  the positive and even the negative -

know God’s energy – God’s power is with

you when you lead with love. Make your 

first response and last response – love.

Cherish this moment: love the gift

God has given you and all humankind –

the gift of love. 

NOE BY G. 10.29.2010 7:05 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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At the center of New Thought spirituality

is the act of creativity – the ability to use

our minds to create tangible substance –

physical form. It is at the heart of the creative

process that we most resemble God.

Each day we all live our own Genesis creation

story -  utilizing our gift of creative energy

for growth or at times, our own hardship.

  

CREATIVE CONNECTION

The creative energy of God is within you –

surrounds you – radiates from you  - infusing

you with the creative powers of the Universal

Mind.  Simply tap this power by going within

and connecting to its source -  then feel

the surge of perfect thought – alive within

every cell of your being – feel the connection

to all that is and become one with the creative

force within you.

 

All creativity is at your fingertips, ready to be

harnessed by your consciousness – open the

canvas and create the life of your dreams –

heaven on earth – outlining the knowledge or

guidance you wish to convey.  There can be no

wrong, no missteps,  since you are all creative

energy – just trust in the source of the signal

and move forward. There is no failure in this

creative action – it is the work of God – the

Divine calling – the building and forming of

what is at first thought and becomes form.

 

All you create comes from source – one with

source – an expression of God through you –

wake up to it – use it to light the path to

oneness, to wholeness, to the connection

with God.

NOE BY G. 3.2.2011  7:10 AM

  

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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Whether the change needed is on the personal,

family, community, country, or the world level,

we must propel this change through our active

participation and total life commitment.

        

PROPEL THE CHANGE

Each of us, through our desires and intentions

must propel the change we wish to happen

in our world – our thoughts fueled by strong

emotion lays the foundation and provides

the spark but our own inner vision must

provide the plan.  

 

Let us commit ourselves to be this change –

to be this creative force for good – for the

potential greatness that sits beneath

the surface of our lives – of our joint living

and being – knowing we are worthy of this glory.

 

Know and believe that in our individual

and joint efforts, we hold the key to changing

and evolving all creation – humankind

and all life – by the simple force of our

hearts and wills, combined and joined for good.

AT BY G. 4.2.2012

 

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Our greatest Divinely inspired power is our

creativity - where we are capable of harnessing

the connection of our consciousness with

the universal mind of God, reaching into a thought

and creating a new form, a new approach, a new 

solution, a unique work of art where none existed

previously.

 

The Affirmative  Thought below, titled Creative

Flow offers us a reminder that our conditioned 

response is not always the best response, and 

that living on our creative edge brings passion, 

enthusiasm,  and zeal for our lives. 

 

CREATIVE FLOW

Today, allow your creativity to flow without

constraint or critique,  pushing forward

to exhibit and live a life beyond the limits

or preconceived notions – free to express

your passion, your art, your new vision.

 

Today, allow your creativity to guide you –

inspire you – enthuse you as you tackle

the issues of the day, seeing each in a new

light, with a fresh perspective, knowing

you have the inner power to transcend

the mundane with creative confidence.

 

Today, allow your creativity to expand

the possibilities and potentials for your

life and the lives of those you love and

encounter – expressing your art and

talent for living, loving, and being

magnificent. 

AT BY G. 5.4.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G.  

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resonate – produce or be filled with a deep, full,

reverberating sound; evoke or suggest images,

memories, or emotions; technical – produce

electrical or mechanical resonance.

 

resonance – the quality in a sound of being deep,

full, and reverberating; the ability to evoke

or suggest images, memories, and emotions:

physics – the reinforcement or prolongation

of sound by reflection from a surface or by

the synchronous vibration of a neighboring

object; a short-lived subatomic particle that

is an excited state of a more stable particle.

 

OUR RESONANCE 

Our thoughts resonate; our emotions resonate;

our every attitude, enthusiasm or inspiration

resonates with a clear vibration of ‘sound’

existence; being, communicating, through

the physical and spiritual universe, an

intention, a purpose, a signal of possibility,

connecting firmly to all surrounding existence

a declaration of determination which, in turn,

creates like expressions, a chorus, a harmony

of continual becoming, sounding, rebounding,

resounding.

 

It is essential that our sonic communication

matches our desires, our true intentions;

the pure, positive, productive voice of the

reach for our hopes and lasting happiness:

fixing on this tuning rather than the fearful

tremors and dissonance of the discarded,

the unwanted, the resisted; those vexing

expressions of darkness, of pending doom,

with their unfolding stories of possible,

dismal consequences, often replete with

life’s suffocations and sorrows – and instead,

in place of – let us draft a fresh story,

a more wholesome story, one of overcoming,

flourishing, singular transcendence and true

success – resonating a sound so strong,

so resilient it vibrates our life, all of life,

towards wholeness, more-ness, stretching

us upward, propelling us in unison with

a solid declaration of growth.

NOE BY G. 6.6.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

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FRUSTRATION’S RECONNAISSANCE

Frustration occurs when reality conflicts

with expectations, when outcomes fail to

materialize, when the hoped-for morphs

into the uncalled-for, when visions blur

and desires contend, reflecting the antithesis

of wishes, dreams, reflections, and even

prayers.

 

At these times, confusion and bewilderment

rage like a fire across a dry forest; dumbfounded

we assess our damage, berate our intelligence,

dismay at the research and apparent thinking

that has forged our choices, energized our

actions, only to result in heartfelt frustration.

 

Yet, does this turmoil not provide a message,

a spark of reconnaissance worthy of proper

reflection, perhaps even the gem of insight

required to shift our strategy, reformulate

our paradigm, clearing the way for a more

profitable and workable solution going

forward – a spark of genius.  

NOE BY G. 6.9.2018

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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I think all of us, at times, approach life

tentatively, like a shy child stepping onto

the stage for the first time, and it is exactly

this hesitant manner that slows our progress,

whittles away our confidence and leaves

us compromising rather than establishing

our well-earned success.

 

Having received the note below titled

Be Expansive, while meditating this morning,

I realize it is time for some self-reflection.  

I am not timid when it comes to pursuing the

larger than life idea/project/dream, but then

I often stuff it into a box that is much too

confining, eventually neutralizing the

idea/project/dream to ensure it is quote –

manageable, feasible, doable – and I am

often content to live within the confines

of this self-created box, even if the final

results are less than desired. Guess it is

time to free my cramped undertakings by 

letting each go free range. Thus, in my way,

testing the waters of being expansive.

 

BE EXPANSIVE

Allow the fresh ideas to flow today,

opening your consciousness to the vast

possibilities of this existence, be expansive,

shun the limitations real or perceived,

welcome the inspiration, the input,

the guidance available to enhance your

efforts, being bold in this exploration,

brainstorming with the fullness of infinite

intelligence – know you are the conduit

for the creative energy of God: so let

this force that propels all beingness incite

your imagination, let it set flame to your

wonder, embolden your claim to magnificence,

let it breathe the breath of the everlasting into

your perspective; as you grasp the throttle -

the thrust of life stretching to soar unhindered.

NOE BY G. 2.2.2017 8:00 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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THE SEED OF GOD       

At the heart is the Crystal Soul,

the gem of life, the Divine Self,

the seed of God within you,

prepared to unfold into the Divine

essence of you, thought by thought,

prayer by prayer, it unfolds as planned,

a gleaming crystal of love created –

refracting and consuming the light of God –

translating the infinite into finite form –

powering – transmitting-receiving and

connecting with God.

 

Even if it has been forgotten,

it will glow again – released

it will grow again as you pursue

the journey back to your authentic self,

rediscover your spiritual purpose and

raise your eyes to the Divine again.

If you are lost, return to the path

to your destiny – an life authentic –

a life connected with God – transmit

and receive.

POEM BY G. 1.28.2011

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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FOR US WHO KNOW

Each step we take carries us through

time, a string of moments flash frozen

by a mind in pursuit of continuity,

a heart desperate to sort out meaning

in the dust disturbed, it is precisely,

this moment, when we choose joy

or despair. 

 

Even at its darkest, this life creation

we now inhabit, the muscles we empower

to move through it with tender strides,

to punch our way through the malaise

and grasp the significance of this journey,

allowing even the hollow warrior to

comprehend its delicate purpose. 

 

For us who know even more, let us

sing an anthem of unwavering gratitude,

even as we wade through the suffering,

our hallelujahs washed with the ardent

tears of living, our passion dented but

never extinguished, as we declare –

all is well with our souls. 

AT BY G. 4.14.2015 

 

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scope - (noun) 1. the extent of the area or

subject matter that something deals with

or to which it is relevant: 2. the opportunity

or possibility to do or deal with something:

(verb) 1. assess or investigate (something):

2. North American Informal – look at

something carefully. 

  

Daily living is all about making distinctions,

differentiating the incoming stimuli, labeling

what is experienced, comparing and contrasting

each stimulus to identify, sort, and file it away

for current or future action-based choices.

 

I often find myself focused on what I am attending

to at the moment in my life, rather than what might

be beyond it, creating it, or fostering it.

 

From time to time, I receive guidance, like the note 

featured here titled Scope, clearly urging me on 

to expand my awareness, to stretch my spiritual

field of vision, to perceive beyond the simple

reality I live through and with each day.

 

For some of us, our current spiritual scope may

be all we desire at the moment, our existing

connection with God fitting our actual needs,

not requiring any further stretching or expanding

of our perspective.

 

I guess the question that requires some attention

is primarily: what is our personal scope; that is,

what are we seeking to achieve with our spiritual

quest? Based on this answer, if we believe it  

appears warranted; we can assess what type

of scope, adjustment needs to be considered.

Then perhaps, the note offered below might

serve as a starting point or framework.

 

SCOPE

Scope is an essential aspect of the quest for a

positive, personal spirituality. Scope – the depth

and breadth of any earnest pursuit of clarity

or truth; a more encompassing perspective;

a more focused intention, one allowing us to peer

beyond the limits of the periphery, stretching our

field of vision, our comprehension, the elasticity 

of standard or expected conscious possibility,

accepting full well the folly of material, concrete,

solid; conscious, and aware of no such distinction

exists; here now, our scope is broader, blending 

the dimensions of reality with imagination, secular

with the mystic, tangible with the forming and

formless: and now, with this ever-broadening scope, 

we begin to reveal the true nature of being,

the continual incorporation of all with all,

a borderless, boundaryless wash of watercolor,

where this is attached to that, as our scope unravels

the folly of distinction, separation, uniqueness – 

knowing only oneness, absolute unity.

NOE BY G. 5.31.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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I would like to introduce a discussion on simplifying

our lives. Often, in my life, when I wished to make

a life change the most, I found myself complicating

my life, so the change was impossible. I would go

out and buy a bigger house or a new car so changing

my job or career became difficult. 

 

As outlined in the Affirmative Thought, titled Simplification,

purposeful action is easiest to obtain when we unravel

the complexity of our lives, whether financial, social,

mental,  professional, or personal, and leave the burdens

we have, in most cases, self-created on the side of the road.

  

SIMPLIFICATION  

Today, through simplification, we realize

that less is really more – an opportunity

to unravel the complexity of our lives and

find freedom by removing our burdens and

leaving them on the side of the road of life –

allowing us to run through the fields of joy –

free to dance and sing.

 

Today, by simplifying our minds

we determine our reactions to the challenges

we confront and reserve our response –

avoiding the investment of emotion in

meaningless experience.

 

Today, we simplify our needs and desires,

leaving only the essential wants –

those centered on love, family, and God –

those centered on living our authentic lives.

 

Today, we understand there is so much more

in seeking so much less!

AT BY G. 8.25.2010

 

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Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.

                Mathew 21:22.

 

So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you

have received it, and it will be yours.

                                                                                     Mark 11:24.

 

Much of New Thought is based on these two quixotic

and revolutionary quotes offered by Jesus of Nazareth,

that without question demonstrate his clear and profound

comprehension of the very essence of our relationship

with God.

 

I believe Jesus would read the guidance I post below,

titled Our Tender Grasp, and be in agreement.

 

No matter what faith we profess, it behooves us

to realize that this concept of the doable nature

of firm intention with solid faith is worth mastering,

or at least comprehending.

 

So often, individually and collectively, we listen

to all who blur our focus and, in the end, find

we have lost our grip on what we so sorely need.  

 

As we reflect on this, let us, with our own firm

intention and solid faith intact, reach out 

to evolve this world, our world, once more.

 

OUR TENDER GRASP

There is no destination beyond our reach,

no vision incapable of taking form and life,

no sentiment or emotion that eludes our

tender grasp – all is doable, possible with

firm intention and solid faith; strengthened

by a resolve that refuses to be deterred or waylaid;

a force of will significant, energized – set in full

enthusiastic motion – unrelenting – a united

focus on deserved attainment.

 

With this clear approach, allow no doubt,

fear or concern to blur the focus; denying each

as they erupt as unworthy and unwarranted;

and with equal measure turn a deaf ear and

blind eye to any criticism, judgment, opinion,

or envious conceit tended by friend or foe alike;

proceeding instead with a scrubbed mind,

whitewashed, empty of harmful self or other -

defeating chatter.

 

Thus prepared, we move adroitly toward what

is waiting for our full discovery and claiming our

due reward for faith and undaunted determination;

open to receiving what has been prepared for

those who master this belief-based becoming.

NOE BY G. 3.26.2017

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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Spiritual Confidence is at the heart of believing

in your innate power to cocreate the life of your

dreams through God.

 

First, you need to have confidence that your thoughts

and actions will lead to the desired result you have

told the universe you want and need. This requires,

you have confidence in the Law of Attraction and

When you make a request, it will be manifested.

It also requires that you have confidence in yourself

and your abilities to make this happen in real life.

 

The Meditation Note below titled POWER OF CONFIDENCE

underscores the essence and significance of confidence

and its power to make good happen in your life.

 

POWER OF CONFIDENCE

There is strength and power in confidence – being

sure of what you are doing, the decisions you make, 

and the Divine support each day. Avoid the fear

and second-guessing is a by-product of your ego.

Know if you made this decision in cocreation

with God, you are moving in the proper direction

and can handle anything that occurs. Know 

you are an extremely capable and skilled person

who has an abundance of talents that you bring

to every life situation.

 

Trust in God and yourself and know all is working

as planned as God moves the world to create your

positive thoughts. Fear and surrender only breed

negative outcomes as the world brings you,

your fearful desires.

 

Each day say –

 

“ I am a positive, self-confident child of God

capable of great things now and in the future.”

 

Do not let others provide an interpretation

of your life – know your life is a magnificent creation

worthy of praise. Look at all you have done, and know

God will do much if you can become bold and self-assured.

Move forward today, knowing you are ready to tackle

the obstacles and achieve your dreams.

NOE BY G. 5.7.2010

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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THE SECRET INGREDIENT

Let us open ourselves up to the positive

and life-affirming opportunities of this

magnificent day – pushing forward with

a strong momentum, awake to our purpose,

at one with our inner wisdom, knowing

only good awaits us.

 

Let us open ourselves up to each encounter,

every interaction, fully fit and ready

to foster an attitude of “win-win,” we

push on undaunted by mishaps or

missteps, empowered by the unexpected

challenges, emboldened by our sincerity

and sense of mission.

 

Let us open ourselves to this life worth

living, realizing we are the active agents

of affirmative change, we are the secret

ingredient that will grow miracles

and sprout limitless possibilities, totally

engaged, we create heaven on earth.

AT BY G.  4.17.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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PERSONAL AND CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY

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EXPRESS LOVE TODAY

Express yourself through love today,

enabling each tender moment to burst

alive – to touch the extraordinary –

to find its essence through pure emotion -

to dance for you – connect with you

in the harmony of divine presence.

 

Express yourself through love today,

and  meet the expression of God in all

you meet, each smile you encounter,

every kind gesture, polite offering,

knowing only caring and compassion wait

for your arrival, your loving presence.

 

Express yourself through love today and

feel love’s power ignite you, awaken you,

empower you to radiate what has always

been within you waiting, the infinite love

of God unleashed. 

AT BY  G. 5.19.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G.