Affirmations:
With
Good in my heart, I can do all things.
I
intend always to bring Love into my world.
My
life is devoted to make this world a better place.
I
use everything as a wakeup call to do good wherever I can.
What
Can You Do?
What
about the people who are suffering and afraid?
What about the
people who are under someone else’s authority?
What can we do to
be helpful to the sick and impoverished?
What can we do to
change our world and its people for the better?
We can
do more than feel sorry.
We can do more than
send prayer.
We can do more than
give money.
We can do more.
Everyday
we can make our world better.
In everyway we can
be more respectful.
With everyone we can
listen more to their real need.
In all circumstances
we can fully give our very best.
This
will mean different thoughts, words and behavior to each one of us.
It means we must see
who is on our path and in our hearts and minds.
It means we must be
able to respond with genuine caring and sharing.
It means we must be
open and willing to listen to what they request.
For
some it means, listen and understand your crying child.
It may mean greeting
the one who comes home from work with a clean house and good meal.
It may mean loving
yourself well with a long hot bath or extra sleep at night.
It may mean you stop
cursing the drivers who are crazy and raging on the highway.
We
each have many things we can do.
Volunteer in your
neighborhood school.
Clean up garbage wherever
you see it.
Stop swearing and
watching violent TV.
Give
to the Red Cross or local YMCA.
Loan money to KIVA.com for
small businesses around the world.
Keep your own home
and yard clean.
Show everyone
respect and good manners.
Stop
drinking so much and start living healthy.
Talk to your local
politicians about what you want.
Stop listening to
propaganda and do the research for yourself.
Vote this November
for whom your conscience tells you.
For
some it means going on a mission to build homes or wells in other countries.
For others it means
sending an AFS student abroad.
For many it means
being the voice of Peace and supporting peace projects.
For me it means all
of these things and more.
I am
here to Love through every thought, word and action I take my whole life.
Loving you,
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.