Spirituality
Hope:
The Gift of Hope is Yours
by Rev. Sandi
King B.A., B.Ed.,PhD.(T.C.),CCC,
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In
life there are two types of personal energy. One can deplete your
spiritual energy and allow it's negativity to spiral down into
the lower vibrations of deep depression, suicidal thoughts, or
violence. The other invokes spiritual energy, spiraling upward,
creating a higher vibration of positive, self-affirming thoughts
and actions. The first step towards hope is a leap of faith into
that positive energy. Here are the ABC's of nurturing that hope:
A.
Affirm positive thoughts, energies and vibrations. Affirmations
are the silver cord that connects your hopes and dreams.
Avoid negative thoughts, energies and vibrations. You do not need
to make yourself vulnerable to that spiraling energy that takes
you down
B. Believe in yourself. Thank God every day for the gift of your
life and treasure it
C. Compassion is a gift that leads to understanding. When you
put compassion ahead of hatred, resentment or rebellion, then
you open the doors of communication.
D. Dream in positive, constructive, and uplifting thoughts and
actions. Count your blessings. Take the opportunity to offer words
or deeds that uplift someone else
E. Energize and enjoy life today. Look at each day as a precious
gift. Do the best you can and your journey will be one you can
be proud of. Hold your head high and free your heart, and your
Soul will be unencumbered at the end
F. Family and friends are your connection to your purpose in life.
Understand what your Souls have to learn from each other. Reflect
on why your energies came into contact and what your spiritual
journey together is about. Always understand challenges from a
positive and constructive perspective
G. Giving is the road to receiving. Giving love, multiplies not
depletes your supply. Don't be stingy. Every time you judge someone
else harshly, you deplete your own sense of self-worth. Your spiritual
joy is diminished as you lessen the value of any of God's creations
H. Hope is the silver lining of your dreams. Have dreams, keep
them alive with affirmations. Allow them to change as you grow
and evolve. Without dreams, you have no hope. Without hope, you
have no future. Create a world of excitement and meaning. Where
there is a will, there is a way. Your will is found in your dreams
and your hope finds the way
I. ‘I' is the most beautiful sound to your ears. I am. I
am unfolding. I am being, I am flowing, I am ebbing like the ocean
- in and out, always on a spiritual journey of discovering my
own divinity
J. The Journey of life is your destination. Make each moment count.
The road is paved or unpaved by you. Don't create too many bumps
and unpaved surfaces that need to be mended. But if you do, know
that separations from the divinity are merely an opportunity to
understand the depths of human need. Take that understanding and
use it wisely to help others
K. Keep trying to achieve your dreams. Determination and perseverance
are the gifts of success. Let your dreams change, as experience
allows you to grow. Allow vision, strength of your convictions,
and self integrity to be the keepers of your dreams
L. Love yourself, and you will find loving others much easier.
Love the work you do, love your friendships, love your neighbors,
love the earth and all God's creations
M. Make it happen. The power and control for your life is in your
hands; not the hands of misusers or abusers. Don't let others
intimidate you or use fear to control you. They are soul stoppers.
Helm your ship well. If someone else does it for you, it is no
longer your ship. Don't take unnecessary risks, but do take heathy
risks that move you forward, and most of all, have the wisdom
to know the difference. Aspire to return your vessel's Spirit
home more enlightened than when it came
N. Never ignore the wisdom of the ages found in doctrines like
the ten commandments that have endured the test of time - they
have served others well. Let them be a guiding beacon to you.
O. Open your perception to be as expansive as the universe. There
is more to life than what we can see, more to a person's heart
than what they show, and more to endure for a soul on earth, than
for a soul in heaven. See clearly all that there is to see, but
know that you will probably never see it all. Life is full of
mysteries, but not spells and potions. Life is full of miracles.
Be open to life's spiritual adventures
P. Personal Power is yours. Enjoy it, heal it, love it, but most
of all treat it with care and respect. Don't misuse it through
manipulation, intimidation or abuse. We all have a responsibility
to use our personal power for the better good of all
Q. Quietness ready's the vessel. Do what you need to, to relax
the body and quiet the mind, to allow for your inner wisdom to
flow through you and touch the Divine presence in you
R. Reasonableness has its foundations in Knowledge. Learn all
you can about what interests you. Knowledge leads to understanding,
and understanding leads to being grounded. You nourish your hope
with reasonable discernment
S. Seek Inspiration. Surround yourself in positivity. There is
ten times the power in one positive action, no matter how small,
than in one negative action. What ever your challenge, others
have gone before you. Seek inspiration in them, and be an inspiration
for others
T. Take charge of your life, or some one else will.
Trust your instincts, follow your heart and find your soul's purpose.
When you leave a void at the helm, some one else will jump in
ready to avoid their own life by controlling yours
U. Understanding is nobler than innocence. Seek to understand
yourself and don't be fooled into thinking that you do. Let that
energy move through you and move you forward
V. Visualize what you need as it is for your own best good. Thoughts
create things, allow your thoughts to keep your hope alive. No
matter what the challenge, hope is the healer.
W. What goes around, comes around. You will reap what you sow,
so be careful what you plant, because you will harvest what you
have earned
X. Crosses. We all have crosses to bear. Bear yours with dignity
and grace. Choose to emulate how Christ bore his - love, faith,
hope and charity were the cornerstones of His humility. Find His
presence in you and let His love work through you to find your
hope
Y. You are a child of the universe. No one else is exactly like
you. You are a treasure. Cherish yourself
Z. Zest for truth in life is at the heart of your spiritual journey.
Without truth, life is an illusion
The
Gift of Hope is Yours in a nurturing environment. Build your foundation
through affirming these ABC's, & the silver cord connecting
your hopes and dreams will grow strong.
God Bless
Sandi
is a Canadian Certified Counselor, a fully Ordained Minister and
a Professional Spiritual Counsellor. She and her husband Barry
minister for the PEI Interfaith Ministry in Charlottetown, PE.
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