When we are unconscious, we will not learn.
When we judge others, we do not pay attention.
When we are resistant, we avoid the teaching.
All relationships are for the purpose of healing and learning and teaching.
Every person, situation and experience has something to offer us, when seen with willingness.
Every upset highlights places where we may be unconsciously resisting the learning.
Every problem demonstrates where we have fear, distrust or judgment and avoidance.
When we are choosing to be happy rather than right, we open to learn more.
When we choose to be willing to learn, we let go of our resistance and fear.
When we are happy and willing, we are eager and curious about what we can learn or heal.
When we are enthusiastic about learning, we show up, pay attention, tell our truth and let go.
Life is a learning laboratory, a place to experiment, to see what will work effectively.
When we are committed to what works for the benefit of everyone, we enjoy the learning process.
When we enjoy what we are learning, the teachings feel more fun, safe and easy.
When we feel safe to learn, our responses become natural, open, flexible and resilient.
When we quit on learning, we shut down and may avoid.
When we resist learning, the lessons may become harder and more demanding.
When we ignore the learning, we may set up extreme or intense experiences to get out attention.
When we are happy and willing to learn, life seems more flowing, positive, healing and natural.
To be grateful for your teachers comes from a respect for yourself and the other.
To enjoy the teachings and really learn, we need to stay conscious and value the learning process.
To benefit from what we are learning, we must explore what works best for both teacher and student.
To teach and learn, give and receive, together, we must recognize that everything works together.
Teachers come in all forms and roles.
Parents, children, animals and plants, disasters and celebrations, physical, mental and emotional issues.
People in our lives and people we have read about, heroes and villains, saints and sinners.
Everyone is a teacher from whom we can learn.
Consider asking yourself when encountering a difficult situation:
What can I learn from this?
How can I be more open to what is of value for me?
Am I truly willing to know more, to see more, to give more and teach more of what is beneficial for all?
Loving us all as we learn from and with one another,
Betty Lue
The 12 Principles of Attitudinal Healing
1. The essence of our being is love.
2. Health is inner peace, healing is letting go of fear.
3. Giving and receiving are the same.
4. We can let go of the past and of the future.
5. Now is the only time there is, and each instant is for giving.
6. We can learn to love ourselves and others by forgiving rather than by judging.
7. We can become love finders rather than fault finders.
8. We can choose and direct ourselves to be peaceful inside, regardless of what is happening outside.
9. We are students and teachers to each other.
10. We can focus on the whole of life, rather than the fragments.
11. Since love is eternal, change need not be viewed as fearful.
12. We can always perceive others as either extending love or giving a call for help.
Attitudinal Healing affirms that we are responsible for our thoughts and whatever feelings we experience.
Attitudinal Healing encourages us to re-examine our relationships, bringing them into the present by releasing past judgments and grievances.
Attitudinal Healing reminds us that perception is a mirror of what is in our mind.
2. Health is inner peace, healing is letting go of fear.
3. Giving and receiving are the same.
4. We can let go of the past and of the future.
5. Now is the only time there is, and each instant is for giving.
6. We can learn to love ourselves and others by forgiving rather than by judging.
7. We can become love finders rather than fault finders.
8. We can choose and direct ourselves to be peaceful inside, regardless of what is happening outside.
9. We are students and teachers to each other.
10. We can focus on the whole of life, rather than the fragments.
11. Since love is eternal, change need not be viewed as fearful.
12. We can always perceive others as either extending love or giving a call for help.
Attitudinal Healing affirms that we are responsible for our thoughts and whatever feelings we experience.
Attitudinal Healing encourages us to re-examine our relationships, bringing them into the present by releasing past judgments and grievances.
Attitudinal Healing reminds us that perception is a mirror of what is in our mind.