v1. Wake Up !! …to have a good day. "Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" Psalms 118:24
v2. Dress Up !! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7
v3 . Shut Up!! Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3
v4. Stand Up!!..... For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as w e have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10
v5. Look Up !!... To the Lord. "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
v6. Reach Up …for something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6
v7. Lift Up !!... with prayers. "Do not worry about anything; Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING." Philippians 4:6
And remember:
God answers prayer.
I am not terribly religious, I will admit. But this was almost "fun" and certainly uplifting for me this morning!
Gerlinde I am so happy to see your green light and know you are OK but I am sorry about the chest pain. Mama has been so concerned about you. She knows what your chemo can be like and how you get creepy pains everywhere. Please please rest a lot as you will be so tired. I'll tell Ma you were on here. I just really liked the clip you put on so much and will show it to my friends. Thank you luv Cathy xxxoooxxxooo
Gerlinde, healing being sent to you. It is so transformative to be with oneself in silence and inner grace. I was just listening to the beginning of a video where Ravi Ravendra says that the opposite force to unity is "me, me, me." How true. We are all challenged to wake up while the ego forces are wanting us to go back to sleep.
No one escapes the temptation.
To see the temptation for what it is is to rise above it. May we all rise above it.
To see love for what it is is a miracle. May we all experience one today.
Not sure where to put this, but read it this morning on the ninemsn.news site. It's a news item on a paper that was delivered at the Clinical Oncologists' Conference this week.
'Forgiveness' is key to fighting cancer Who you blame plays a big role in how well you cope with cancer.
Endlessly blaming yourself contributes to poorer mental outcomes and stress, according to an Australian study which also found it was better to apportion blame to an external party. "They might blame factors like God's will, or bad luck or chance," researcher Talia Hayman told AAP. "Externalising the blame diffuses self-blame which can enhance wellbeing." The study, presented at the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia's (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, took in the views of about 220 South Australia-based cancer patients. Ms Hayman said these were people who had "gone through the treatment and they are in that 'it is going to come back?' phase". Cancer survivors who had a character of self-blame were more likely to report a lower quality of life and higher levels of stress. Those who blamed their own stress as the cause of their cancer were also more likely to suffer continuing stress, and also report symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ms Hayman said issues of blame often arose for people with cancer because it was the logical next step of the internal question of "why me?". "They seek to find a reason for why they got cancer. They might blame themselves for not engaging in a good diet, not exercising enough, or their doctors ... or their spouse." Those who said their cancer was "God's will", in particular, showed lower rates of PTSD. The research also pointed to the optimal mental outlook for those battling cancer was to relinquish any sense of blame. Those who reported that they felt they had forgiven any potential cause of their cancer were shown to have improved health across the board. They had better physical, emotional and social wellbeing as well as fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTSD. "Those people who could forgive are not so consumed by the cancer diagnosis and the negative consequences, so they are able to build their lives and move forward ... they see it as another chapter in the book," Ms Hayman said. "(The key) seems to be to derive some positive meaning from it so you're not stuck ruminating on it." The research was conducted as part of Ms Hayman's Bachelor of Psychology thesis, undertaken at the University of Adelaide and with the support of the Cancer Council SA. The COSA meeting is under way on the Gold Coast this week.
they are finally researching what i was criticized for sharing you need to grow up with self esteem and not see religion and god as a punisher versus a resource or have the words of other authorities "eat away at you" or internalize feelings to please others etc
John-T (tortoise) or maybe, Tortoise-J, or JT???or...(ok, I'll quit being a goofball...for a minute or two, anyway)...
Anyway, thanks for that reminder. Bernie, yes, you have said that in your books over and over, and I have to say, reading my first Bernie book just after my mastectomy helped tremendously. I have always been one of 'those' who had allowed, in Bernie's words here, "... the words of other authorities "eat away at you" or internalize feelings to please others...". I have been working hard at not trying to please others all the time by doing things with or for them when I really don't feel like it...in other words, learning to say 'no'.
On a positive note, I have always laughed a lot, and have seen the humour in even the tiniest of things, and often. This is even more pronounced now since cancer has entered my reality, and I am happy for that. Life is too short to see the miserable and/or negative in everything, so this is another healing tool that I use as often as I can!
Thanks to both JT and Bernie here...and truly words to live by, so yes, John, it's a good place to put your post!
