Friday, January 22, 2010

Are You Loving You Well?

Please join us anytime you want!!  Guaranteed to enjoy the people and the topics!
1/24   Sun  Principle-Centered Living: Unity Principles & Meditation, 8:30-9:30AM
1/24   Sun  Rev. Betty Lue: “What is God’s Will for You?”, 10-11 Unity
1/24   Sun  Unity Annual Meeting and Potluck. 11:30-1PM
1/26-2/4 Hawaii Retreat: “Living the Life You Really Want!. Kona, HI  
We will return for the Sunday Service, Feb. 6 and our Workshop on Love!

Are You Loving You Well?

“If you loved yourself enough, you would be the happiest and most powerful being in the world.” E. Fox
Is it possible that we have missed the message given for all the greatest spiritual teachers?
Can it be that the admonition to never be arrogant or selfish or think the best about ourselves is false?
Could the simple philosophy of “Know ThySelf.” And “Be true you yourself.” be accurate?

Perhaps in the fear of those who led, they falsely disempowered the Will of Good within the people.
Perhaps our egos have held the backward and upside down belief that the strong must fall.
Perhaps in our unconsciousness we have allowed ourselves to think more of others than ourselves.
Perhaps in obedience to external authority, we have forgotten to honor the wisdom and Good within.

To experience more Good, we must believe it exist and seek it.
To encourage more Good, we must exalt and empower it.
To invite more Good, we must model and exemplify it.
To support more Good, we must value and reward it.

Love the Good in You.
Admire the Goodness you do.
Respect the Good in You.
Support doing Good for you.

Treat yourself with admiration.
Protect the Love in You.
Talk to your self with kindness.
Honor the Good Being you are.

Be forgiving of all your perceived mistakes.
Surrender your past errors to be used for the Good of All.
Remember “All things work together for Good.”
Be gentle and appreciative in all you are learning.

Take time to listen within, to connect with Source.
Give yourself appreciation daily and be grateful for Life.
Open your heart to new opportunities for Loving.
Be  impeccable with your promises to yourself and others.

Keep your house and car and work place free from clutter.
Clutter represents the past stuff you don’t need, don’t use or don’t like.
Clear your mind and your heart of everything that is not helpful or loving.
Stop telling any stories about you or others that are unkind or unappreciative.

Be willing to learn.
Be happy to live.
Be open to give.
Be trusting to serve.

You see in the end, it is those who serve the Greater Good who have happy and fulfilling lives.
Loving you, 

Betty Lue

From Louise Hay ©1988
How To Love Yourself
1. STOP ALL CRITICISM
Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you criticize yourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself, your changes are positive.
2.
DON’T SCARE YOURSELF
Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It’s a dreadful way to live. Find a mental image that gives you pleasure (mine is yellow roses), and immediately switch your scary thought to a pleasure thought.
3.
BE GENTLE AND KIND AND PATIENT
Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat yourself as you would someone you really loved.
4.
PRAISE YOURSELF
 
Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up. Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well you are doing with every little thing.
5.
BE KIND TO YOUR MIND
 
Self hatred is only hating your own thoughts. Don’t hate yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change your thoughts.
6.
SUPPORT YOURSELF
 
Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends and allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for help when you need it.
7.
BE LOVING TO YOUR NEGATIVES
 
Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs. So, lovingly release the old negative patterns.
8.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
 
Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about exercise. What kind of exercise can you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple you live in.
9.
MIRROR WORK
 
Look into your eyes often. Express this growing sense of love you have for yourself. Forgive yourself looking into the mirror. Talk to your parents looking into the mirror. Forgive them too. At least once a day say: “I love you, I really love you!”
10.
LOVE YOURSELF...DO IT NOW
 
Don’t wait until you get well, or lose the weight, or get the new job, or the new relationship. Begin now, and do the best you can.