Affirmations:
I
respect my needs and the needs of others.
I
love, trust and respect myself.
The
more I love, trust and respect myself, the more I love trust and respect
others.
The
more I love, trust and respect myself, the more others love, trust and respect
me.
What
Do You Need?
What
do our children need?
What do our
families need?
What do our
partners need?
What does our
world need?
When
we are giving ourselves what we need, we will be happy, healthy and fulfilled.
Life can be simply
fun, safe and easy when we honor our own needs and the needs of others.
What we “need” is
totally different from our “wants”.
People are often taking
care of what they want, but neglecting their basic needs.
It is
time we return to basics.
It is time to learn
to begin at the beginning.
It is time to listen
to what is important.
It is time to honor
ourselves and others.
Needs
are not pleasures.
Needs are not whims.
Needs are not
temporary happiness.
Needs are basic and
primary to being and feeling safe, secure and strong.
We
each need to be fed and sheltered and safe.
We each need to be
educated and socialized.
We each need to be
loved and to belong.
We each need to have
something to do.
The
priorities for children are not entertainment and toys.
The priorities in
families are not chores and doing homework.
The priorities in
partnerships are not partying and sexual intimacy.
When the media feeds
us with what sells, we often forget and neglect the basics.
In a
privileged and affluent nation, we have impoverished ourselves and our
children.
When we work to
provide temporary pleasures, spending time and money on nonessentials, we make
ourselves poor in love, inspiration and healthy living.
We need Love, Love
for ourselves, for others and for the beauty and bounty all around us.
We need gratitude
for those we love and those who love us.
We need to know we
are safe and secure, with a bed to sleep in and bills paid.
We need to eat
regular meals prepared by someone who cares.
We need
relationships that are respectful, reassuring and valuing who we are.
Good
living comes from feeling grateful for the people in our lives and showing we
love them.
Good living is
taking care of our bodies, our clothing, our homes and what we have that serves
us.
Good living is
reading a book to our kids and tucking them in at night.
Good living is
laughing at ourselves and enjoying the fun we have everyday.
Good living is
breathing deep the fresh spring air and being grateful to be alive.
Good living is
thanking Creator, Source, Universe for the unlimited life we have.
Good living is
remembering Who We are and why we are here.
Good living is
natural for those who see and trust in the Good that is theirs.
Let us
remember to give ourselves and others the basics we need with full
appreciation.
Life work when we
take care of our needs.
Loving ourselves,
Betty Lue
Ten Keys to a Good Life:
Be Responsible for the entirety of your life.
Be Open to learn from everything and everyone.
Be Forgiving of all mistakes, yours and others.
Be Truly helpful by thinking, speaking and giving your best.
Be Impeccable in caring for your body, relationships, home, work, finances.
Be Willing to live with moderation in all things.
Be Aware of the Gift of Love and the Call for Love.
Be Exact with your thoughts and words; they create your life.
Be Hard-working with wisdom, gratitude and joy.
Be Good.
See Good.
Think Good.
Speak Good.
Give
Good.