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January 20th 2017, Inauguration
20/01/17 18:04 Filed in: Bahai
So it has been a long time since I have posted, but today I rekindled a habit that I have not done for a long time. I took the day off, took Nicole to school and headed off to Starbucks with my laptop and notebook in tow. Had some breakfast and a coffee and have preceded to sit down and enjoy the start to my morning. I use to do this on a weekly basis but when my job changed I could not do it any longer. So it was very nice today to be able to have this opportunity to do it again. To boot the weather was sunny and slightly warm! Bonus! I think the start to a nice day.
An interesting day nevertheless. Today is the inauguration of a new President in the United States and I would think a monumental shift in policies and thinking in Washington. Time of course will tell what will happen, but against many peoples wishes it has happened and better or for worse we will now have to live with it.
Which, brings my thinking into where are we are going. Where are we as a collective human society heading? The human world today still has much turmoil and unstainable situations. It is a test of large proportions and one that we still have a quite a ways to go. I am reminded of Bahaullah's promise of the Most Great Peace. Humankind must recognize the Oneness of Humanity and that we are all the same. Until this can be done, it makes many things difficult. The promising thing is that we see that in so many places today. Yes, it is not world wide, bigotry and racism is still out there but we have come a long way in a short time and this gives promise. Promise in that we can make it to the Most Great Peace. People need to look towards the Creator, whoever or however you choose that to be, but there is and must be a higher purpose than our basic existence as it is. If we choose to explore what that is, maybe, just maybe we will discover something that we did not know, something that will bring us together and bring us to realize that humankind has a great purpose and reason to be here.
In Abdul-Baha's words:
He said that man must recognize the oneness of humanity, for all in origin belong to the same household and all are servants of the same God.
From <http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/c/BWF/bwf-6.html>
Here is a link to a good article in the Huffington Post about A Bahai Vision for World Peace.
An interesting day nevertheless. Today is the inauguration of a new President in the United States and I would think a monumental shift in policies and thinking in Washington. Time of course will tell what will happen, but against many peoples wishes it has happened and better or for worse we will now have to live with it.
Which, brings my thinking into where are we are going. Where are we as a collective human society heading? The human world today still has much turmoil and unstainable situations. It is a test of large proportions and one that we still have a quite a ways to go. I am reminded of Bahaullah's promise of the Most Great Peace. Humankind must recognize the Oneness of Humanity and that we are all the same. Until this can be done, it makes many things difficult. The promising thing is that we see that in so many places today. Yes, it is not world wide, bigotry and racism is still out there but we have come a long way in a short time and this gives promise. Promise in that we can make it to the Most Great Peace. People need to look towards the Creator, whoever or however you choose that to be, but there is and must be a higher purpose than our basic existence as it is. If we choose to explore what that is, maybe, just maybe we will discover something that we did not know, something that will bring us together and bring us to realize that humankind has a great purpose and reason to be here.
In Abdul-Baha's words:
He said that man must recognize the oneness of humanity, for all in origin belong to the same household and all are servants of the same God.
From <http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/c/BWF/bwf-6.html>
Here is a link to a good article in the Huffington Post about A Bahai Vision for World Peace.
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Patience
04/11/13 13:03 Filed in: self help
Patience, is something that needs to be learnt and practiced. Not always so easy, and sometimes you have to stop yourself and seriously think about it and then reaffirm it and make yourself analyze the situation and then rethink and remind. Some of things I am trying to make myself do more of. I came to the realization that you need to be patient for various things, we cannot have everything right now. It just is not possible nor is it practicable.
Things will come as they are needed. Sometimes you need that belief that it will come when it is ready and not until then. Maybe I am just not capable or equipped to handle something if it comes at the wrong time. We are part of a bigger picture and living in a world of energy. We have to interact with that energy and become in phase with it. Things will begin to happen then.
Being patient is one of those, know when to pick your moments and when to take advantage of them. They will come and they will present themselves to you. You just have to be in tune and recognize them. That is being in that energy groove and watching for it to come. Somethings you cannot control and you will have to put it out there in the energy field and see what happens. Analyze your results and make changes to see what occurs next.
Patience, ahh what a virtue to have. When things are not going your way, you are failing at what you are trying to achieve, but you have to keep going, don't give up, don't walk away from it. Persevere, be PATIENT! It will come, just keep working on different approaches. Different tactics or however you would like to call it. But keep calm and stay in control. It really helps to write it down and to anaylze it. Patience teaches you control, knowing your own tendencies and how to handle these better.
He, verily, shall increase the reward of them that endure with patience. - Baha'u'llah
Tell me what your techniques are for handling patience. What do you do to stay focused?
Things will come as they are needed. Sometimes you need that belief that it will come when it is ready and not until then. Maybe I am just not capable or equipped to handle something if it comes at the wrong time. We are part of a bigger picture and living in a world of energy. We have to interact with that energy and become in phase with it. Things will begin to happen then.
Being patient is one of those, know when to pick your moments and when to take advantage of them. They will come and they will present themselves to you. You just have to be in tune and recognize them. That is being in that energy groove and watching for it to come. Somethings you cannot control and you will have to put it out there in the energy field and see what happens. Analyze your results and make changes to see what occurs next.
Patience, ahh what a virtue to have. When things are not going your way, you are failing at what you are trying to achieve, but you have to keep going, don't give up, don't walk away from it. Persevere, be PATIENT! It will come, just keep working on different approaches. Different tactics or however you would like to call it. But keep calm and stay in control. It really helps to write it down and to anaylze it. Patience teaches you control, knowing your own tendencies and how to handle these better.
He, verily, shall increase the reward of them that endure with patience. - Baha'u'llah
Tell me what your techniques are for handling patience. What do you do to stay focused?
Faith
Faith - My Word of the Year
A word, a word of the year. This year I have chosen "Faith". It has a lot to do with the Bahai Faith too. But it is much more than that as well. Faith to move forward, to find new things and to rejuvenate old things. Faith can be found here. This is the description as per the dictionary. It resonates with me this year.
We all need faith I think, it is what can sometimes keep you going, when things get rough, it can sustain you and regenerate your inner being. Could it be one of the most important? I want to have faith in things to change and always bring you closer to what matters. This faith gives you a positive outlook and it gives you hope. Yes hope, there is another important concept, one that will help you to go on, forge forth, don't stop, don't give up. Have that faith in that it will all work out. It will if you have faith. Putting forward that positive vibration is what can make it happen. There are forces at work that we cannot see, but they are there, oh they are there. Putting your faith in these are important, in fact extremely important, it points to the fact that there is a higher power, something that is beyond us, something that is looking after us and watching over us. Call it what you will, I call it God, but it is all one and the same. Does it mean that the ulitimate is putting our faith in Him? This is probably the ultimate in faith.
Faith can take many forms, faith in God and religion is one, but also faith in humanity to pull us through all the problems of the world that we have right now. Have faith in something, it might be one of the most important things that you can do for yourself.
What do you have faith in? Post a response and let me know.
A word, a word of the year. This year I have chosen "Faith". It has a lot to do with the Bahai Faith too. But it is much more than that as well. Faith to move forward, to find new things and to rejuvenate old things. Faith can be found here. This is the description as per the dictionary. It resonates with me this year.
We all need faith I think, it is what can sometimes keep you going, when things get rough, it can sustain you and regenerate your inner being. Could it be one of the most important? I want to have faith in things to change and always bring you closer to what matters. This faith gives you a positive outlook and it gives you hope. Yes hope, there is another important concept, one that will help you to go on, forge forth, don't stop, don't give up. Have that faith in that it will all work out. It will if you have faith. Putting forward that positive vibration is what can make it happen. There are forces at work that we cannot see, but they are there, oh they are there. Putting your faith in these are important, in fact extremely important, it points to the fact that there is a higher power, something that is beyond us, something that is looking after us and watching over us. Call it what you will, I call it God, but it is all one and the same. Does it mean that the ulitimate is putting our faith in Him? This is probably the ultimate in faith.
Faith can take many forms, faith in God and religion is one, but also faith in humanity to pull us through all the problems of the world that we have right now. Have faith in something, it might be one of the most important things that you can do for yourself.
What do you have faith in? Post a response and let me know.
A Clean Slate
The Burning Question:
A clean slate, and what would I be more of if I let go of the past. So a cool fairy godmother just waved her wand and said here ya go, I am whatever I want from this day forward. So what am I going to be more of. Oh what a fun question and a really good one too. Makes you think what the hell have I been doing all this time?
Well, I think for me, take away that fear that would stop me from doing things and missing out on things, take that away and throw it in the garbage and be more outgoing and not miss out on experiences that I perhaps would really have liked to do. Damn that fear, it is such a sap on our energy.
And secondly have more friends, lots of friends more than I have now, relationships are where it is at. People are great, there is greatness in everyone and it is fun knowing about them and what they do. Yeah, I like that one too. There is so much that can be done, when you know lots of people.
Boy, I like this clean slate, this is real nice. I think what Danielle is trying to get us to think about is really what are we waiting for, why are we putting limits on things and what is stopping us, but our own silly beliefs and previous experiences. And you know what, she is absolutely right. If you can wrap your head around the fact that everyday is a new start and it is a clean slate each time you wake up and then what is stopping us? Not a whole heck of a lot is it?? What do you think?
A clean slate, and what would I be more of if I let go of the past. So a cool fairy godmother just waved her wand and said here ya go, I am whatever I want from this day forward. So what am I going to be more of. Oh what a fun question and a really good one too. Makes you think what the hell have I been doing all this time?
Well, I think for me, take away that fear that would stop me from doing things and missing out on things, take that away and throw it in the garbage and be more outgoing and not miss out on experiences that I perhaps would really have liked to do. Damn that fear, it is such a sap on our energy.
And secondly have more friends, lots of friends more than I have now, relationships are where it is at. People are great, there is greatness in everyone and it is fun knowing about them and what they do. Yeah, I like that one too. There is so much that can be done, when you know lots of people.
Boy, I like this clean slate, this is real nice. I think what Danielle is trying to get us to think about is really what are we waiting for, why are we putting limits on things and what is stopping us, but our own silly beliefs and previous experiences. And you know what, she is absolutely right. If you can wrap your head around the fact that everyday is a new start and it is a clean slate each time you wake up and then what is stopping us? Not a whole heck of a lot is it?? What do you think?
Faith
Faith. Our faith gets tested frequently. Faith in all sorts of things. Can I make it through this day? What am I going to do with this, or that?? Sometimes the questions flow quickly. And, sometimes the answers don't.
Well, my thoughts are, to first relax, trying to make any sort of rational decisions when emotions are involved is not a good choice. This also helps to pull away from the situation and see what other thoughts come up. Ideas can come from all sorts of places.
I had this exact thing happen to me just recently, I started thinking how am I going to meet my obligations on this and that. I was in a funk for a good part of the day, and I had to work to get myself out of it. Once out of it, some ideas started to come to me and I stopped trying to feel sorry for myself or angry as that just was not going to help the situation.
But its amazing once you relax, pull back, put your faith in a higher power, say a few prayers and things can start to happen for you. Opportunities will pop up and show themselves to you. Now you can start to experience change and grow as a person.
Anyhow a bit of positive thought, keep working your plan and it will come. Faith, I think there you have it. What do you think?
By the way, here is a Bahai prayer that can be used when you need assistance with tests. This is one of my favorites and it is easy to remember.
Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding! - The Bab.
Well, my thoughts are, to first relax, trying to make any sort of rational decisions when emotions are involved is not a good choice. This also helps to pull away from the situation and see what other thoughts come up. Ideas can come from all sorts of places.
I had this exact thing happen to me just recently, I started thinking how am I going to meet my obligations on this and that. I was in a funk for a good part of the day, and I had to work to get myself out of it. Once out of it, some ideas started to come to me and I stopped trying to feel sorry for myself or angry as that just was not going to help the situation.
But its amazing once you relax, pull back, put your faith in a higher power, say a few prayers and things can start to happen for you. Opportunities will pop up and show themselves to you. Now you can start to experience change and grow as a person.
Anyhow a bit of positive thought, keep working your plan and it will come. Faith, I think there you have it. What do you think?
By the way, here is a Bahai prayer that can be used when you need assistance with tests. This is one of my favorites and it is easy to remember.
Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding! - The Bab.