This is from an email that I received from Forward to a Better Day group today, and decided to share with you here on totally-useless.com
Spring is almost here and I look forward to some warmth and sunshine outside, because even though sunny it is still cold here.
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
LOVE THEM ANYWAY.
If you do good, people accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
DO GOOD ANYWAY.
If you are successful, you win false and true enemies.
SUCCEED ANYWAY.
The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow.
DO GOOD ANYWAY.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
BE HONEST AND FRANK ANYWAY.
What you spent years building may be destroyed overnight.
BUILD ANYWAY.
People really need help but may attack you if you help them.
HELP PEOPLE ANYWAY.
Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth.
GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU’VE GOT ANYWAY.
~From a sign in Mother Teresa’s children’s home
Shushu Bhavan, Calcutta, India
Love is so much more than we can imagine. Love heals, and love makes us complete. Today I was sent a link to the message bellow and decided to share it with all of you, and hope that it will be paid forward by most of the readers of totally-useless too.
Unconditional Love Hug
Pause for a couple moments and focus on the Divine Source Energy that is within . Then consider others. They can include those you don’t even know. They might be people you encounter in a public place or communicate with on line. Your image may be a universal view of all people. Just pause and reflect:
“The same Divine Energy that is within me is in all. This Source Energy is always there responding to my calling upon it. I Am That, I Am. I Am One with all.”
Once you have that awareness simply focus on that image and energetically think:
“I now send to me and you an Unconditional Love Hug™ ”
The energetic sending of an Unconditional Love Hug will do wonders for how you feel. You will begin to notice you are smiling more and will notice others smiling more as well.
When we are energetically sending an Unconditional Love Hug™ to others , we are actually sending unconditional love for ourselves. We are hugging ourselves. If you are thinking how can I possibly send an Unconditional Love Hug™ to someone who you are not in alignment with, remember it is not their Source energy doing the things that you oppose. Our egos can take over and result in words and actions opposite of what we consider good. Focus on sending unconditional love for the Divine Source Energy within all. That feeling is an Unconditional Love Hug™.
So now I send you an Unconditional Love Hug™ . You are welcome and encouraged to affirm your Unconditional Love Hug ™ in the comment section.
This is another article which is part of my writings meant to be published on the philosophical blog – The Philosophers Chair. By giving it a “relationship” twist it became more suitable for Totally Useless, or not?
Being a basic tool in good communication, saying and meaning is the greatest part of clarity since it conveys a message that is understandable to the other person. Clarity is expressing one self in an open and honest way. This one ensures that no inconveniences will arise at the end of the conversation.
Expressing your feelings to your partner is very vital. This is a cause factor when it comes to the type of bond that you and your partner would like to establish. It is important to understand that everyone deserves a chance to convey their stand. This does not mean that you should stick to each other’s view but coming into the consensus is all logical. Everyone’s point of view should be granted all the due respect.
It is very important to abandon anger when you are passing out any point of view. Realizing that everyone has the opportunity to express their feelings does not grant you permission to express them anyway, but honestly. Some people get it wrong when they tend to believe that expression that is accompanied by anger will make everything work. Little do they know that this one can polarize the relationship. The only way out is conveying a more vulnerable feeling, which poses a challenge to your partner and, hence makes them less defensive and open to developing a caring response.
It is really disgusting to realize that you blame someone for your feelings. The statement that we try to pass across has their way of doing it. You could be blaming your partner but the best way is to do it indirectly for instance “you make me mad” is a direct attack which makes your partner responsible for your feelings instead of saying “I am mad” which will give them the opportunity to start nursing your feelings. Ensure that you own your feeling.
It is important also to realize conveyance of all you want your partner to do. Avoid using the “should” statements but rather, pass it across using the desires that you own by saying “I want you to … or even I would be happy if you did…” this does not mean that all your desires will be honored at once or having unclear statements.
To ensure that all what is said is meant, think about the outcome by taking your time, learn to be an active listener for this will make the other person feel appreciated and understood. Proving to your partner that you are fully listening will attract the real meaning and, hence both of you should understand that listening is not passive.
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And here is a really awesome video called Quest for Meaning – My Philosophy of Life with music by Tracy Chapman
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