Monday, July 02, 2012

Evaluate

(Today is my Mom’s Birthday and our relationship Birthday, mid point between our individual birthdays). 

Stop and Look at the value received from the life you have.
When we examine the value of our lives, we need to be prepared to change.
When we respect ourselves, our time, energy and resources, we need to take a second look.
Often we are investing in what offers poor performance or does not yield success.

In relationship with people:

Common vision and goals yield success. 
Where there is a unified goal, we will succeed.

Honesty builds trust between the two
When there are no secrets or withhold, we can trust.

Equality invites cooperation. 
Where two work together they feel supported.

Commitment creates confidence.
Where people are devoted to a common goal, they feel strong.

Responsibility encourages mutual trust and respect.
When both100% contribute without comparison, blame or guilt, both parties benefit.
These same characteristics are true of relationships with ourselves, our family and business partners.
·     When there is a united vision, all things are possible.
·     When there is no self deceit or withholds, there is integrity.
·     When each person gives 100%, everyone wins.
·     When we give our all without quitting, we stay strong.
·     When we respond to everything with Love, Trust and Freedom, all are blessed.
And so it is that evaluation is merely asking ourselves if we are living and giving in integrity.
It is imperative that we stop pressuring, expecting, manipulating or controlling the other.
Our real work is to stay in integrity with our own values, commitments and goals.
When we are “real”, we can honestly respect and trust ourselves to always give our best.

When we focus on another’s performance, we damage the integrity of the relationship.
Evaluate what you are doing alone. 
Step up your game.
Be honest with yourself and see how your judgments and criticisms are really for you.

On a regular basis, sit down with your self and your life partner, family and business and evaluate.
Look for what is working and what needs work.
Look with respect for what you are learning.
Look taking full responsibility for what you might do better.

Today we individually (first) and then together will be looking within and listening for:
·     How can we improve the quality of our lives? (Health, Harmony, Happiness and Service)
·     What is the best use of our time, our talents and our resources?
·     Where can we be better stewards of what we have, and who we are?
·     What are the areas in which we can fine tune what we do in daily lifestyle and balance?
·     How can we live our mission even more in integrity? “On call for God and Good for all.”

We listen within and implement the guidance that we hear and know to be True.

Loving you and all, 
Betty Lue

Do It Anyway
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered.  
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.  
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies.  Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you.  
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy it all overnight.  
Build anyway.  

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous.  
Be happy anyway.  

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow.  
Do good anyway.  

Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough.  
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.  

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God.  
It was never between you and them anyway.