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Awareness

Awareness comes in many forms. Sometimes it is a matter of a circumstance that changes your life, giving birth to new ideas and understandings. Other times there are repetitive, gradual transformations surrounding you that are perceived only after many years have passed.

Few definitions are adequate to fully explain awareness, because to be aware means you are observant on a myriad of levels. It means you are able to discern what needs to be done in situations. It means you are open to new experiences knowing your experiences will enrich your life, even if they are difficult. Awareness is being fulfilled in your life and connected to the Divine. It is the accumulation of all that was, is and is to be . . . for you and how that translates into your soul’s growth.

The four articles below are here to render support in your quest for personal awareness and to reveal aspects of awareness in your life and/or how you need to implement this type of knowledge.

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Our Friends at The Secret Team have created a gift for you. This clip features our beautiful Planet Earth. As you experience this clip you will emit positive forces of energy across Planet Earth that will reach every single living thing on it. You will lift yourself, and as you lift yourself, you lift the entire world.

The magnificent music was composed and graciously gifted for this clip by composer Jo Blankenburg.

From The Secret to you, here is Planet Earth - our home

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Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:

"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"

Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello."

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

             2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain

            One night, at 11:30 P.M., an older African American
           woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway
             trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had
               broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
            Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
              A young white man stopped to help her, generally
             unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The man
             took her to safety, helped her get assistance and
                          put her into a taxicab.

            She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his
             address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a
              knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a
            giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A
                        special note was attached..

                                  It read:
             "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway
               the other night. The rain drenched not only my
            clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.
             Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
            husband's bedside just before he passed away... God
              bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving
                                  others."

                                 Sincerely,
                            Mrs. Nat King Cole.

             3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.

            In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,
             a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and
             sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in
                               front of him.

                "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.

                    "Fifty cents," replied the waitress.

           The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and
                          studied the coins in it.

        "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.

            By now more people were waiting for a table and the
                      waitress was growing impatient.

                "Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.

                  The little boy again counted his coins.

                 "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.

            The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on
            the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice
            cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress
             came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the
             table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,
                    were two nickels and five pennies..

            You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had
                  to have enough left to leave her a tip.

          4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.

             In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a
             roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if
               anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the
             king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by
            and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the
             King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did
              anything about getting the stone out of the way.

                Then a peasant came along carrying a load of
               vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the
             peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the
             stone to the side of the road. After much pushing
               and straining, he finally succeeded. After the
            peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed
              a purse lying in the road where the boulder had
            been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note
             from the King indicating that the gold was for the
            person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The
             peasant learned what many of us never understand!

             Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve
                               our condition.

           5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...

             Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a
            hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who
           was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only
                 chance of recovery appeared to be a blood
              transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had
               miraculously survived the same disease and had
               developed the antibodies needed to combat the
             illness. The doctor explained the situation to her
           little brother, and asked the little boy if he would
                be willing to give his blood to his sister.

            I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a
             deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will
            save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in
             bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did,
             seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his
                    face grew pale and his smile faded.

                He looked up at the doctor and asked with a
             trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away".

             Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the
            doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his
               sister all of his blood in order to save her.

             Most importantly.................. "Work like you
             don't need the money, love like you've never been
            hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching."

NOW more than ever - Peace...

From the Internet, Author Unknown

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The Canvas of Your Life
by Dale Masker

If you ask an artist, “what is the most intimidating thing in your World?” Most will answer you, "A Blank Canvas". You would think it would be some statement about selling their art, or acceptance of their art, or fear of criticism, but it is the blank canvas that intimidates them the most. A blank canvas in your life can be the same way. It can be exciting or intimidating. It is all in how you view it.

A dear friend of mine had some challenges enter their life that required a complete reworking of every aspect of their life. The game plan was blown. Everything that had seemed settled, taken care of and on track was derailed. This individual reeled from the shock of the suddenness of the cataclysmic event that caused this dramatic derailing of every aspect of their life. It took some time, but they eventually came to realize that they had been given a tremendous gift . . The ability to face a blank canvas and make a new picture.

Fortunately the event was not health related directly and so they were physically able to create a new picture. They are still painting the new picture of their life, and the process has not been without it's challenges. Their new picture will be a masterpiece with a depth and quality that would not be there if they had not walked their path through the events as they occurred.

The new picture will be completely different from the originally envisioned one, but it will lead to greater wealth and happiness than this individual would have had if they had stayed with the old picture.

In my own life, I have suddenly had the opportunity to make a new picture. My 21-1/2 year career was abruptly derailed by circumstances beyond my control. Due to the work I had done with OurBestIdea.com and my own determination, after recovering from the shock it was easy to see that the Universe had sent me a very clear cut message. But, what to do with the rest of my life? Obviously my work with OurBestIdea.com was going to continue, but there are demands that need to be met. Thusly, I decided to return to my original career choice, accounting.

Partnering with a dear friend I have known for over 25 years for that venture, and Artistry Tax & Accounting was born. Wow, what a neat new start for this canvas in the collection.

Take a moment and look at the canvas of your life. It is most certainly not blank by this time of your life. There are smudges from sorrow and pain left from the past here, and masterful brushstrokes there, placed with great deliberation and care. There are splashes of colors from fear and inspiration and achievement and joy.

Do you like all areas of the picture? Probably not all of them, but you really like some of the places in the painting. So in your mind envision a blank canvas. If you had the opportunity to start afresh, to paint a new picture, what would it look like? This is the main element in designing a life you love to live.

• To be able to see it!

I mean really, really see it, in full detail, in living color; like a snapshot of where you want to be. This is the key element in manifesting the desired outcome from all your actions.

Call to your consciousness this year! Plan your new painting in the series of canvases that make up your life and use the information on OurBestIdea.com to help you design your new masterpiece.

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The king who had four wives....
     Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives. He loved the fourth wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.
     He also loved the third wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.
     He also loved his second wife. She was his confidante and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.
     The King's first wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!
     One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, "I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone." Thus, he asked the fourth wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you
with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
     "No way!" replied the fourth wife and she walked away without another word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart. The sad King then asked the third wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No!" replied the third wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!" His heart sank and turned cold. He then asked the second wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?"
     "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!" replied the second wife. "At the very most, I can only send you to your grave."
Her answer came like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.
     Then a voice called out: "I'll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go." The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was so skinny, as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect. Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"
     In truth, we all have four wives in our lives: Our fourth wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.
     Our third wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.
     Our second wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
     And our first wife is our Soul. Often our soul is neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.
     My advice is to cultivate, strengthen and cherish your soul now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout eternity.
     Action required to heal the soul is prayer, meditation, yoga, fasting, strong compassion, and love of GOD.
     Remember: When the world pushes you to your knees.....You're in the perfect position to pray. If you can look up then you can get up!

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