Thursday, January 13, 2011

Copying

We all seem to be copying one another.
Children copy their parents attitudes, beliefs and behaviors.
We all become more like our partners and friends.
We tend to become like those with whom we associate.

The attention span of children is related to those experiences they have in childhood.
If parents are easily distracted by phone, TV, conversations, and multi-tasking, children learn distraction.
If parents, teachers, authorities behave with high emotion, yelling, threats, etc, children do the same.
If the world kids see and hear is intense, competitive, argumentative, children try out the same behaviors.

We are programmed by the habits, patterns and behaviors of those with whom we live and associate.
If we are around respectful, attentive, focused, peaceful and hard-working people, we learn to do the same.
If we grow up with disrespect, arguing, yelling, disorder and chaos, we must unlearn these habits to change.
When we become aware of our influence on others or others influence on us, we can choose again.

When we are tired, sick, unconscious in any way, we revert to old familiar habits and patterns.
When we are not actively and consciously choosing a better way, we may act out past behaviors.
Children, adults, teachers, leaders may fall into limiting patterns and negativity when they forget.
To be awakened and enlightened, empowered and conscious, we must choose to stay awake and aware.

Copy-cat behavior drives the media, advertising, commercials and most interest in the rich and famous.
Our conversations about others (gossip) is actually judging, admiring and obsessing on others’ behaviors.
We want to comment on, manage, fix, analyze and understand others without realizing our reasons.
We are all trying to either be like others or try to be different.

What we perceive in others, we strengthen in ourselves. ACIM(Two blue jays just sat on our balcony railing and squawked loudly!)

Animals copy one another.
People socialize.
Children pretend.

We all are imprinted by the behaviors, attitudes and fears of our own species and family system.
Where we judge, we give attention and power and influence future behaviors.
Where we love, we let go of judgment, fears and release all to the highest good for all.
Let us forgive what is temporary and look for the inner and eternal truth of all beings.

We are creators of our experience.
We are here to heal all fear and lack of love.
We are the loving reminders of what is possible when we live as One in Peace with Love for All.
We are the keepers of what is real and true, healing and loving, creating Goodness for All.
Remembering to teach only Love,
Betty Lue


Twelve Daily Steps To Optimistic Living1. Focus on my successes rather than on my failures.
2. Notice that which I have accomplished rather than that which I’ve left undone.
3. See and acknowledge my beauty rather than focusing on my imperfections.
4. Notice and acknowledge all the times I’ve followed the optimum conditions,rather than judging myself for the times I have not.
5. Acknowledge all my wins each and every day.
6. Create and maintain an environment that nurtures me.
7.  See problems as opportunities to learn from rather than as obstacles to avoid.
8.  Tell the whole truth on a moment to moment basis in order to maintain impeccable and loving relationships.
9. Be conscious every moment to put positive thoughts into my mind rather than negative, knowing all thoughts are creative.
10.  Appreciate my feelings as a means of understanding myself, thus directing and creating my reality.
11. Continue to forgive myself and others as a means of creating a state of Grace.
12. Fill my life with joy and ecstasy by practicing daily the art and skill of verbally expressing my gratitude for all that I have.