Re: The Power of Positive Words

[Guest guest]

I'm a new member, and have been reading the past few posts on illnesses and

family difficulties.

As far as the strength of positive words and thinking goes, here's more true

here than you know.

I am transitioning from a full time receptionist postition to real estate, which

is a scary thing to do - you leave behind the security of a weekly, or biweekly

pay check to a living that relies on the commissions you make, or don't make.

Meanwhile, the mortgage still has to be met, and the electric still has to be

paid, and the car still wants gasoline (at $1.98 or more a gallon).

The receptionist postition is not without its own stressors - like keeping track

of 150 people for phone calls.

Lately, I've been learning about Reiki, having recently experienced it (if

you've never tried it --DO! It's incredible.) Reiki has affirmations too, and

the first two lines are the ones I hold on to:

-Just for today I am at peace.

-Just for today my mind is at rest.

I think of these when everything is vying for my attention and my attention

can't be everywhere. I calm myself in the moment: the moment passes.

When my dad was sick, and starving himself to death while watching the Food

Network (a long story, slightly amusing, but sad nonetheless), and I was

punishing myself for his situation, I couldn't see the bigger pictures. I did

not choose to be in the situation, he did. His behaviors concerning his

illnesses caused him to be admitted into the hospital, and his subsequent

behaviors worsened his conditions -- it took me a long time to realize that

these were his choices. I was there to learn from them what life really meant to

me and to value each moment as an exquisite gift. Sometimes you have to

recognize that you can't always follow your loved one or dissuade them from the

path they have chosen, but you can love them and let them choose their way with

a loving heart.

[Guest guest]

Hi ..

What an inspiring letter. Today I will be using the 2 lines that

you use. Today I need inspiration and affirmation.

Thankyou for sharing your words.

Hugs

Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 13:12:20 -0700 (PDT),

Bolhafner wrote:

I'm a new member, and have been reading the past few

posts on illnesses and family difficulties.

As far as the strength of positive words and thinking goes,

here's more true here than you know.

I am transitioning from a full time receptionist postition to

real estate, which is a scary thing to do - you leave behind

the security of a weekly, or biweekly pay check to a living

that relies on the commissions you make, or don't make.

Meanwhile, the mortgage still has to be met, and the

electric still has to be paid, and the car still wants gasoline

(at $1.98 or more a gallon).

The receptionist postition is not without its own stressors -

like keeping track of 150 people for phone calls.

Lately, I've been learning about Reiki, having recently

experienced it (if you've never tried it --DO! It's incredible.)

Reiki has affirmations too, and the first two lines are the

ones I hold on to:

-Just for today I am at peace.

-Just for today my mind is at rest.

I think of these when everything is vying for my attention and

my attention can't be everywhere. I calm myself in the

moment: the moment passes.

When my dad was sick, and starving himself to death while

watching the Food Network (a long story, slightly amusing,

but sad nonetheless), and I was punishing myself for his

situation, I couldn't see the bigger pictures. I did not choose

to be in the situation, he did. His behaviors concerning his

illnesses caused him to be admitted into the hospital, and

his subsequent behaviors worsened his conditions -- it took

me a long time to realize that these were his choices. I was

there to learn from them what life really meant to me and to

value each moment as an exquisite gift. Sometimes you

have to recognize that you can't always follow your loved

one or dissuade them from the path they have chosen, but

you can love them and let them choose their way with a

loving heart.

[Guest guest]

,

I'm sorry to be long in getting back to you, but what you say sounds most

interesting. Feel free to share some of this Reiki with us! I agree with you

that there is so much more than we know available, and all we have to do is to

tap into it! Sometimes, we forget that. Unfortunately, sometimes we have " to

let go " of others also, as I have had to do recently for a friend. I can only

do so much, than that individual has to help themselves!! Such a hard lesson

for me, as I tend to feel guilty. In my heart, I know I've done all I can, but

it is still hard.

Please feel free to share with us more of these positive messages -- I

would appreciate it! Peace, PJ

Bolhafner wrote:

I'm a new member, and have been reading the past few posts on illnesses and

family difficulties.

As far as the strength of positive words and thinking goes, here's more true

here than you know.

I am transitioning from a full time receptionist postition to real estate, which

is a scary thing to do - you leave behind the security of a weekly, or biweekly

pay check to a living that relies on the commissions you make, or don't make.

Meanwhile, the mortgage still has to be met, and the electric still has to be

paid, and the car still wants gasoline (at $1.98 or more a gallon).

The receptionist postition is not without its own stressors - like keeping track

of 150 people for phone calls.

Lately, I've been learning about Reiki, having recently experienced it (if

you've never tried it --DO! It's incredible.) Reiki has affirmations too, and

the first two lines are the ones I hold on to:

-Just for today I am at peace.

-Just for today my mind is at rest.

I think of these when everything is vying for my attention and my attention

can't be everywhere. I calm myself in the moment: the moment passes.

When my dad was sick, and starving himself to death while watching the Food

Network (a long story, slightly amusing, but sad nonetheless), and I was

punishing myself for his situation, I couldn't see the bigger pictures. I did

not choose to be in the situation, he did. His behaviors concerning his

illnesses caused him to be admitted into the hospital, and his subsequent

behaviors worsened his conditions -- it took me a long time to realize that

these were his choices. I was there to learn from them what life really meant to

me and to value each moment as an exquisite gift. Sometimes you have to

recognize that you can't always follow your loved one or dissuade them from the

path they have chosen, but you can love them and let them choose their way with

a loving heart.