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A true heartfelt love is respecting the other person;  showing regard for the other person's worth.  This refers to all kinds of relationships we have within our lives.  Valuing the person's feelings and views regardless of whether you agree with them or not is very important.  You have to show respect for other people in order to come out of any disagreement unscathed.  Instead of demanding things or responses, be honest with them and be someone who can come to a mutual agreement; and expect the same from the other person. Never hurt someone on purpose; upholding the basic right that everyone has to make their own choices and feel safe.  Be a good listener. Try your best to understand their point of view.  Express your needs and wants in a calm respectful manner.

Letting people know you appreciate them goes a long way.  Give a person their space if they need it.  If someone shares something personal with you, keep it private.  Ensure your humor is sensitive to other people's feelings and never embarass someone.  Speak directly to others and do not talk behind their back.  Do not ever attack someone's character.  Do not spread rumours just because you hear the information from someone you trust;  go directly to the source to get the truth if there is something you need to know.  A respectful relationship between two people contributes to your growth and self confidence.  It also promotes healthy self-expression, enabling you to feel accepted and free to be yourself.  Being able to be your authentic self with someone else helps a person feel encouraged, valued, safe and understood.  This mutual respect for each other leads to 

a childlike happiness within

your soul.

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The hard times we endure through our lives will one day be  our strength and our greatest blessings.  As we are in the throes of difficulty, it is hard sometimes to see the light at the end of the tunnel; which is why  we have been given the gift of faith.  Hope is not found in getting to the other side of the valley you find yourself in, but in the One who promises to walk with you every step of the way.  When God permits trials, He will also provide comfort;  In the end, everything will work out just fine.  Every adversity carries with it a future blessing.  Trials in our life show us who we are and what we are made of.  The greatest glory of living is not in never failing but in the resilience we show in the way we bounce back.  Life is going to have uncertainties.  What matters most is the lens you choose to look through.

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A loving heart always leaves an unforgettable impact.  People will remember the one who carries a positive loving energy within them.  Actually, they are impossible to forget.  Love is a powerful emotion that brings comfort, great joy and happiness into our lives along with a strength in difficult times.  The great love for others I feel in my heart has been with me all my life; it didn't take me long though to figure out that the love inside me was something that made me different.  Not everyone felt the same way I did. No matter how bad a person could be perceived to be, I will usually be someone who gives reasons as to why they may be like that and it could be about what they may be going through.  There is good in all of us.  It is just that some people, through having so much unhealed trauma, have taken a detour away from their happiness by way of a negative mindset.  When a person is unhappy themselves, they tend to treat others badly.  Even though they may not realize it, there is hope by first healing all the deep hurt they are unconsciously hanging on to. When they connect to their creator by going inside themselves they will have God's help in healing.  At that time, a person will be ready to love in the way God intends for us to.

Love means much more than the idea we think of

When using the words "I Love You."  It means much more than the way people use it every day.

Love is not just the way someone makes you feel.  It involves the whole person not just their emotions.  Love is all about finding the truth of love in all the different type relationships we have during our lifetime.  Love IS the reason we are here; going through different relationship lessons with the people who come and go from our lives to reach the ultimate goal...unconditional love... a love given freely with no strings attached; a compassionate love.  

Love is truly the only thing that brings absolute happiness to us.

Unconditional love is a selfless act of caring without expecting anything in return.  I know alot of you are wondering... how is that  even possible.  When someone hurts you, it seems so much easier just to turn your back and hold a grudge.  Well, there you go, that's why we go through lifetimes of these lessons.  We will eventually get there, and then at that time, we will graduate and not have to return to earth again, but will be able to return to our individual planetary homes.

Unconditional love is never changing and has no bounds; such as the love our Heavenly Father has for us.  It is a relationship goal that applies to our family, friends and lovers.  It is loving without an ulterior motive or unspoken expectation.  Caring for someone's happiness without concern for how it benefits you.

There are many ways you can

show unconditional love:

Considering their needs before your own,

Showing empathy for someone when they are feeling down,

Celebrating with them when things are going well,

Telling them how important they are to you,

Being patient with their shortcomings,

Giving them space when they need it,

And supporting them through difficult times.

It is a love that remains steady,

regardless of the circumstances or the imperfections of the other person.

For all of us, IT IS the ultimate goal here,

 A WORK IN PROGRESS...

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I would like to talk about our energy centers within the body.

We have seven energy chakras within our body.  The chakra system is what is used to align the body.  They play a role in our 

physical, emotional and spiritual health. This energy system is the key to feeling better as you move through your day.  If more than one chakra is blocked it can lead to all kinds of problems. The seven chakras are the root chakra, sacral chakra, solar plexus, heart chakra, throat chakra, the third eye and the crown chakra.  They are located from the base of your spine to the top of your head.

The root chakra is located at the base of the spine.  It controls our stability and groundedness. If it is blocked it will cause deep fear and feelings of insecurity.  Next, is the sacral chakra which is located in the lower abdomen.

It relates to our sexuality, and creativity.  If this chakra is blocked it can cause emotional issues, mood swings and sexually obsessed thoughts.  The solar plexus chakra is located just above the navel in the top part of the stomach.  It deals with low self esteem and self doubt.  If the solar plexus becomes blocked you can experience self esteem issues.  A balanced solar plexus

 promotes confidence.

The heart chakra represents love for yourself and others.  It promotes positive traits of kindness and compassion.  When the heart chakra is out of alignment it can cause loneliness, anger and lack of trust.  The throat chakra is located at the base of your neck and represents how we express ourselves; our voice.  It helps us communicate clearly and truthfully.  If the throat chakra is blocked it will hold us back from expressing ourselves.  It will cause issues such as gossiping or speaking without thinking.

The third eye, I am sure you have heard about this before at some point in your life.  It's location is in the center of the forehead just above your eyes.  It represents our ability to see beyond what is on the physical plane,  to the spiritual realm as well. It allows us to tap in to our intuition and make better decisions. If your third eye is blocked it will cause poor judgement and an overactive imagination.  Last but certainly not least, is the crown chakra located on the top of your head.  It is connected to our spirituality, a higher consciousness and our inner self.  It is the energy center that connects us to a higher power. This is where your enlightment takes place which connects you to the Divine Creator.

These chakras are very important to us as human beings.  

Chakra healing is the process of clearing out blocked energy within our bodies.  That healing can be done through yoga poses, meditation techniques, crystals, essential oils and and chakra bracelets.  These things can be used individually or together.

When you keep your energy centers balanced, you will feel happy in life, have productive relationships, clear thinking and a confidence unrivaled.

The balancing of our energy centers is something that those who have placed us inside this matrix have counted on we not find out about.  It will open our consciousness up and we will be able to use all the abilities we have been given as humans.   We are currently using only 10 percent of our brain power.

The elite have over a very very long time caused fear in us or whatever they had to do to keep us under their control, which also means they have blocked our capacity by blocking our energy centers. To go through a spiritual awakening is how we are set free from this prison.

Did you know that there are several species other than humans living on planet earth?

Some are very evil but there are also those who are really loving too.

Sadly though, we as humans are the only ones having to pay to live here. Stop and think about that...

Things are going to change for the better because God never intended for us to have to live this way. God is working to release his people from the prison we've been placed in. 

The war between good and evil rages on for now, but what is to come will fill our hearts to overflowing.

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Hello My friends,

This is the story of my life. A spiritual journey that has brought me to the person I am today. I hope you enjoy reading about my life as much as I enjoyed writing about it.

I was born in Jacksboro, TX on July, 6th 1958. I came into the world with many spiritual gifts.

At 4 or 5 years old, I was already frightening my mother so badly she thought I must surely have something terribly wrong with me. The way I would speak about things that had not happened yet with such conviction. I did not know that I was different than everyone else around me.  My abilities were later calmed whether with medicine or some other means. When around 12 years old, I began to have prophetic dreams or premonitions. Another ability I found I had was that I could feel  the vibration of our telephone simply by walking past it. I would automatically know that it was fixing to ring and also who was calling. This was back in the day of rotary phones, no screen giving up the name of the caller.

Since I could predict who was calling, my mother soon refused to let me answer the phone. I can understand how this may have been a little creepy for my parents. They did not understand at all how I was able to do this. All I knew was that it was a part of who I was. I did not think about the fact that I was different than other people. I just did not fit in. Over time as I got older, I felt all alone in my own little world. I built a wall of protection around my heart.  I grew up with a complex in regard to my mother. When I was 2, I had a sister born. I loved her dearly but moma seemed to prefer her to me. I, on the other hand, was the sparkle in my daddy's eye. I believed as a child, the distance I felt from my mother had something to do with the closeness I had to my father. I don't know. Even after my sister and I became adults, my mother would make excuses alot as to why she couldn't spend time with me. I found once, that on the same day she could not come over, she was spending time with my sister. This was like a knife that cut me deeply. I would always cry to myself, pick myself up and keep moving ahead. I had a very forgiving heart. Regardless of what the reasons were for it, my mother and I seemed more and more distant as time went on.

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I do not, in the least, resemble the person I was just two years ago.

I have grown in my spirituality exponentially.  Where I used to allow myself to be someone's doormat, I am no longer that person today.  I have grown so much in my life.

What you permit in your life you have to take accountability for.  You are the only one who can change and put up some boundaries in your life and keep them.

I was a woman who would chase after the love I so desparately wanted. I realize now I had been chasing my entire life.  If a person keeps chasing a man even when the man does not put in the effort she needs from him in the relationship,  she does not have enough self worth.  She puts the partner above herself and refuses to give up on him.  She continues to accept all the excuses he gives.

Within herself, she feels she can not walk away and stays in the relationship even though she is very unhappy.  She is the only one making the effort.  He texts when he wants to, but eventually  he starts backing up and is not putting into the relationship at all as he once did.  She is absolutely miserable and left wondering what she did wrong.  Finding self worth is being comfortable with who you are.  Do not think negative thoughts about yourself.  Speak positivity to yourself excepting yourself as you are.  Accept that you have flaws; we all have them.  You must learn to set goals and challenge yourself to improve.

Work on social skills to combat shyness or not being able to express yourself.

Low self esteem and self worth have become an epidemic it seems.  With such a strong emphasis being placed on celebrities in our society, it is hard to not compare yourself to others. The most heavily impacted are young people who tend to feel very inferior to some of their peers.  It doesn't help matters when children are so cruel to one another.  Bullying is a major problem, especially  in today's schools.  I experienced this type situation firsthand with my youngest grandson.  He is autistic and it took him every bit of five years to move forward from the damage it caused to his self esteem.  Not only the bullying but also the fact the school curiculums nor teachers are prepared for children who have autism.  Something definitely needs to be done in this regard.

There are many words for how we feel about ourselves;  self esteem, self acceptance, self love, self compassion, self care and self worth.  They are all concepts with unique meanings

and purposes.  While all of these things are very important, the most vital is our self worth.

By building positive relationships, being kind to yourself and learning to be assertive you can better your self worth.  We all have something we do well.  Recognize what you are good at and build your positivity about the way you think of yourself.

Your self worth isn't tied to another person, only yourself.  Place people where they belong in your life.  Your worth is not something you earn, it is something recognized about yourself.  It is not decreased because of someone else not knowing how to value you.

Self worth is knowing you deserve the space you occupy without apology or any explanation.  The very moment you decide yourself to be worthy, the universe agrees with you.  It is a tragedy what people allow to die within themselves.  Don't ever allow someone to be your priority while you are only an option to them.  This was one of the greatest lessons I had to learn.  I know there are many more people out there going through the same things I did with my relationship.  Although very hard, my only option was to walk away because I realized I was worth so much more.

Live by choice; be motivated and not manipulated, excell and choose self esteem, not self pity.

I chose to listen to my inner voice, not the random opinion of others.

I chose to be Me...

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There are some important things to take to heart when a person reaches maturity; the type friends you surround yourself with,  striving to react less; calming down before reacting out of anger, expecting nothing,  appreciating everything, always doing your very best and never telling  people everything.  Although it is true that most people don't care, there are those who secretly want you to fail; so do not tell your personal business to just anyone.  A person who is untrustworthy could decide to use it as fuel against you.  Remember, 

 endings in a cycle of your life are new beginnings in disguise.  Do not have the mindset that life owes you something.  Do not avoid responsibility for your own  actions.  Accept the struggles that come along.  If you want to build something worthwhile, be ready for criticism.  It's a definite.  Don't worry about things that are out of your control.  Never ruin a good day, today, by thinking about a bad day in the past.  Always live in the present.

As you know, there is that one special friend that everyone has that always has a listening ear;  and always has your back.  Loyalty is an important part of any close friendship.  They will always be there for you, no strings attached.  If a person you call your friend is not loyal and respectful and there for you when you need them, let them go.

You have to consider protecting your energy from that type person. Think about that loyal respectful friend... you need to be there for them whenever they need you and the same goes for them.

Do not give your energy to a person who is unwilling to be there for you as well.  Stop holding on to those people who are consistently letting go of you.  Some traits of people who you just can't trust are the ones who will disguise an insult as a joke, they have no problem always blaming you; never taking accountability for anything, always having an excuse for everything; they say one thing, but their actions say something else, and they will purposely plant seeds of doubt within you.

A true mark of maturity is when someone hurts you and instead of seeking revenge on them, you try to understand their situation. 

You never know what the other person has been experiencing.

 There are several things you can do during your day to day activities that will help improve your life:

Be still with your own thoughts or meditate atleast 10 minutes every day,

Check in with friends and family,

Prioritize your own peace and happiness, exercise a few hours every week, do an act of kindness every day,  follow through on your commitments,

always speak your true feelings, and keep a record of your goals and the deadline you would like to keep in regard to those goals.  Every day puts you a step closer to reaching them.

Breathe, and take it one day at a time.  You will absolutely prosper if you take advantage of getting up early, staying focused, dreaming big,  watching less tv; more reading, live on less than you make, doing work that  matters to you and having gratitude.

Wanting your life to be a certain way and not having the confidence to make it that way, is very tiring.

Invest in yourself.