Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting; The Soul that rises with us, our life's star Hath had elsewhere its setting and cometh from afar; Not in entire forgetfulness,and not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come from God who is our home. - William Wordsworth ********************** "Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us." - Marianne Williamson on Love (from Return to Love) ********************** Always Remember... You are a worthy human being. Not for what you do or don't do... or how you do it. Not for what others think of you or who they might want you to be. For simply BEing the One Infinite Source of everything that is made manifest through you. You are so much more than just a body. You are a miracle simply for being alive. You don't need to DO anything or please anyone to be worthy of love. Just BE who you truly are. Be the pure LOVE that you are... that you were before it got conditioned and smothered by the folly of the world. Be who you were at the moment of conception...the moment of arrival... Pure unconditioned life en potentia. Liberate yourself. Be free. You are not alone. And you are loved. - mu *************** Your Personal 'Bill of Rights': An Alternative to Dysfunctional Family Rules I have numerous choices in my life beyond mere survival. I have a right to know and discover my Child Within. I have a right to grieve over what I didn’t get that I needed, or what I got that I didn’t need or want. I have a right to follow my own values and standards. I have a right to recognize and accept my own value system as appropriate. I have a right to say no to anything when I feel I am not ready, if it is unsafe, or violates my values. I have a right to dignity and respect. I have a right to make decisions. I have a right to determine and honor my own priorities. I have a right to have my needs and wants respected by others. I have a right to terminate conversations with people who make me feel put down and humiliated. I have a right not to be responsible for others’ behavior, actions, feelings or problems. I have a right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect. I have a right to expect honesty from others. I have a right to all of my feelings. I have a right to be angry at someone I love. I have a right to be uniquely me, without feeling I’m not good enough. I have a right to feel scared and to say “I’m afraid.” I have a right to experience and then let go of fear, guilt and shame. I have a right to make decisions based on my feelings, my judgment or any reason that I choose. I have a right to change my mind at any time. I have a right to be happy. I have a right to stability – i.e., “roots” and stable healthy relationships of my choice. I have the right to my own personal space and time need. There is no need to smile when I cry. It is OK to be relaxed, playful and frivolous. I have the right to be flexible and be comfortable with doing so. I have the right to change and grow. I have the right to be open to improve communication skills so that I may be understood. I have the right to make friends and be comfortable around people. I have the right to be in a non-abusive environment. I can be healthier than those around me. I can take care of myself, no matter what. I have the right to grieve over actual or threatened losses. I have the right to trust others who earn my trust. I have the right to trust others and to forgive myself. I have the right to give and receive unconditional love. [Source: "Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families", by Charles L. Whitfield] Home | MuMail