Monday, March 18, 2024

Is Anyone Listening?

LISTEN AND LEARN.

LISTEN TO THE SILENCE.

LISTEN BENEATH THE WORDS.

LISTEN TO THE NEED FOR SAFETY.


Affirmations:

I prefer one-on-one conversations with no interruptions.

I choose face-to-face sharing with one speaking at a time.

I love to listen and be still enough to really hear what is being shared.

A quiet mind allows me to truly hear another on all levels.


Is Anyone Listening?


When you want to know why someone is unhappy, listen.

When you want to understand your partner, listen.

When you want to know your children better, listen.

When you want to be a good friend, listen.


And most important, listen to yourself.

Write down your thoughts and feelings.

Respect and value what you think and feel.

Respond with love and kindness to yourself.


When you listen and respect what you think, feel and say, you will listen to others with respect.

When you love yourself well, you will love others well.

When you trust your differences, you will trust others.

This is the way you learn to listen to others with compassion.


What you give to yourself is your training for what you can choose to do for others.

When you give to others well with listening and respect, they will learn to listen to you.

What you do for yourself and others is your teaching for others as well.

"What goes around comes around" is true.


Do for others what you want others to do for you.

Do for others what you want others to do for themselves.

Do for others what you want others to do for others.

It is important to remember you are the role model and the example.


Listening is the key to learning.

Listening means not talking in your head.

Listening means allowing the other to finish what they are saying.

Listening means encouraging even more sharing.


We have noise from constant talking.

We have noise from music and TV.

We have noise from the business in life.

We have inner noise from our incessant need to have noise.


There is distraction from outside noise.

There is distortion of what is heard from outside.

There is detracting focus with noise.

There is difficulty in really hearing what is being shared.


When you want to really listen, create a quiet and undisturbed environment.

When you really want to hear another, let them know with eye contact silencing your phone.

When you want to be with someone, let them know this is their special time for communication.

When you want to be present, clear you schedule and your mind.


Children especially need quiet time to share their ideas and feelings.

Parents and teachers need to learn not to interrupt or disagree.

Men usually need a confidential and safe nonjudgmental place to share.

Women can learn to be quiet and not judge, criticize, suggest or disagree.


Learning everyday to be still and listen to what is really being shared,

Betty Lue

Sunday, March 17, 2024

This Is True For Everyone!

LIVE WITH LOVE.

CONNECT WITH JOY.

TEACH WITH RESPECT.


Affirmations:

I show children what I want by how I treat everyone.

I tell children what I value by how I live my life.

I respect children thoughtfully by how I speak to them.

I value what children teach me because they are so obvious about what works.


This Is True for Everyone!


So Easy To Love Everyone, Young and Old!


Kids Are So Easy ……

When they are listened to.

When they are respected.

When they are given choices.

When they are busy.


Kids are helpful….

When they feel safe.

When they are not pushed.

When they get enough sleep.

When they have fun.


Kids are happy….

When they are appreciated.

When they know the rules.

When they have dreams and goals.

When they know the plans and schedules.


Kids are satisfied….

When they are independent.

When life is consistent.

When there is peace.

When they experience no anger.


Kids are respectful…

When they have no fear.

When they feel loved.

When they feel respected.

When they know their parents and teachers are content.


Kids are responsible……

When adults teach them by example.

When they know what they can count on.

When they are healthy.

When focused and undistracted.


Kids are successful…….

When they are inspired.

When appreciated.

When people care.

When they like what they are doing.


Listen carefully to children.

They will teach us what works.

Watch children attentively.

They will show us what create happiness.


Live, Love, Laugh and be Grateful!

Betty Lue


Make Everyday a Good Day!

Saturday, March 16, 2024

What Are You Doing?

JUST DO IT!

AND BE HAPPY DOING IT!


Affirmations:

I am happy doing good for myself and others.

My life is full of good ideas and accomplishment for the Good of all.

I enjoy being a happy doer.

There is no time for trouble, drama or struggle when doing Good.


What Are You Doing?


Those who Do nothing usually accomplish nothing.

Those who Do nothing often do not have a lot to do.

Those who Do nothing often don’t care very much.

Those who Do nothing usually don’t want to do anything.


When you are happily engaged in what you Do, you feel successful.

When you Do what you like to do, you feel happy.

When you are doing what is purposeful, you feel fulfilled.

When you are doing what has heart and meaning, you feel content.


Some are afraid to Do, because they fear being criticized.

Some avoid doing, because they don’t want to fail.

Some don’t do because they don’t know what to do.

Some don’t like to do, because they can get others to do for them.


Children like to Do things.

Children want to be capable.

Children try to Do to learn.

Children enjoy Doing.


Children copy adults.

When their parents and teachers are happy doing, they want to do things too.

When adults are successful and fulfilled with their achievements, children are inspired to do things too.

When people fill their lives with helpful, meaningful, creative doing, they are satisfied and successful.


Laziness comes from fear.

Procrastination comes from doubt.

Resistance comes from oppositional defiance.

Dependence on others is an excuse to get things done with no risk.

(Yes, there are other causes, explanations and reasons!)


Get busy accomplishing, creating and achieving to experience confidence, fulfillment and success.

Being bored, dependent, and emptiness may lead to depression, self-harm and rebellion.

Too much time with nothing to do may lead to getting in trouble to create drama and negative attention.

Idle time with a idle mind and idle chatter often leads to no good thoughts, words and behavior.


Is it time to focus on what you can Do?

What can you do?

What is best for you do?

What can you begin today to create a Fun, safe and easy life for you? 

Loving you,

Betty Lue


It Is Your Life.

Live It Well!

Friday, March 15, 2024

Trust In Good

LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY.

SERVE FROM THE HEART.

REMEMBER ALL GOOD.


Affirmations:

I love, trust and respect myself.

I forgive myself and know all is well.

I believe in myself and Know I am here to Love.

I accept and give Love, trust and peace fully and freely.


Trust Is the Way to Healing and Inner Peace.


Let us remember “All is well".

Let us trust in Love within all things.

Let us know Love is enough.

Love is Trust and Freedom.


We can trust in the Love that created us.

We can trust in the love within.

We can trust in our unlimited Love.

We can trust we are loved no matter what.


We are free to accept Love.

We are free to give Love.

We are free to remember Love.

We are free to Love where there is Lack of Love.


In our awareness that all things work together, we remember all is well.

In our forgiveness of our ego’s need to get its own way, we remember there is a greater Good

In our relinquishment of all anger and fear, we remember Love is within us.

In our allowance for what is to be as it is, we claim the awareness of All is well.


Most have learned to judge and defend.

Most have learned to believe in fear.

Most believe in external persecutors and problems.

Most refuse to trust in anyone or anything.


Without trust there is defensiveness.

Without trust there is withholding love.

Without trust there is self-limitation.

Without trust there is caution and fear.


When we are afraid, limited, fearful and defensive, we cannot accept Love.

When we are distrusting and limiting, we cannot give Love.

When we are protecting ourselves from being hurt, we cannot experience unconditional Love.

Love may seem like a risk, but Love is the answer to experience safety.


Begin with Loving yourself with no matter what.

Begin with positive and life-affirming self-talk.

Begin with remembering to value your whole self.

Begin with making the space to Love You Well.


Forgive all mistakes.

They are tools for learning.

Forgive all hurts.

They are reminders to stay awake.


Begin with trusting yourself today.

I trust You.

Betty Lue