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The following prayer is found in" The Voice Of Knowledge" by Don Miguel Ruiz and for me it is an important reminder to be greatful for my life which is a perfect creation. I cannot love others unconditionally if I don't express that same form of love to myself. We can create our own heaven or our own hell, it is all a matter of what we feel and believe about ourselves.

Prayer For The Creator

"Today, Creator, help me create the story of my life as beautifully as you create the entire universe.
Beginning today, help me to recover my faith in the truth, in the silent voice of my integrity. I ask you, God, to manifest your love through me in every word I express, in every action I take. Help me to make every activity in my life a ritual of love and joy. Let me use love as the material for creating the most beautiful story about your creation.
Today, God my heart is filled with gratitude for the gift of life. Thank you for the awareness that you only create perfection, and because you created me, I believe in my own perfection.
God, help me to love myself unconditionally so that I can share my love with other humans, with all forms of life on this beautiful planet. Help me to create my own dream of heaven, to the eternal happiness of humanity. Amen."

A WHITE ROSE


The red rose whispers of passion,

And the white rose breathes of love;

O, the red rose is a falcons

And the white rose is a dove.



But I send you a cream-white rosebud

Whith a flush on its petal lips;

For the love that is purest and sweetest

Has a kiss of desire on the lips.

I am now sporting a goatee, I have done so for about a year now. On meeting people of both sexes, they have all expressed their likes and dislikes for it, just recently a comment was passed about it, and I am surprised that its such an issue with the ladies, your opinions please, CS people

Short and sweet I shall be. Ladies riddle me this??

What is up with the need to show so much T&A, then saying oh how much you want us mentally and visually childlike (so we are told ) men to learn all about your inner being, to see all you have to offer.

Less is more, will mean less of the lowest common denominator men, and more who wish to explore psyches et al.

Have fun

THE BEAUTY OF THE HEART

The beauty of the heart

Is the lasting beauty;

Its lips give to drink

Of the water of life.

Truly it is the water

That which pours

And the one who drinks.

All three become one when

Your talisman is shattered.

The oneness you can't know by reasoning.

Yor experiences begin to change when you responses to your challenges begin to change.
Whether your responses change or not is for you to decide.

Ah love, what needs to be said about love? So much is said today and has always been said about love. The circle of love is created by giving and receiving, these two people are committed to each other and to the full art of giving and receiving love, I could not ask for more for them. To them I say, nourish and treasure this love, because love is such a valuable and fragile gift. Not one to squander or "take for granted", a gift that without the full circle of giving and receiving would wilt like a beautiful flower without water. They say that love endures, but it is harder for it to last in an environment that does not include respect, honor and kindness.

The English language is so limited when it comes to the word love - the Inuit have over one hundred words for "snow". Yet, the meaning for the English word LOVE is so limited and love is so broad. It is not surprising that we mis-communicate on this subject.

We never know when love will strike us - sometimes it sneaks up on us over the years and sometimes it hits us suddenly, any way it comes, it is a gift. When combined with respect and kindness, it can last for ever.

The best gift you can give your partner is to respect them and let them be all they can be. Most people believe Love is the most important factor in a marriage, however I disagree, I believe the most important thing in a relationship is respect for one another.

Show your loved one respect in all things, respect for their opinion, their wisdom, their judgment and who they are as a person. Remember that you married them because you value their judgment. As you walk down this road we call life - you will come to many forks and intersections, remember that their view of the world is valuable to the decision making. Listen to what your partner has to offer and honor that wisdom. Know that you now have someone who you can trust. When you argue about something - ah yes - it can happen. But when you do argue, take a minute to remember that the other persons' opinion is one you value and perhaps the answer is somewhere between your idea and their idea. Most importantly, find a way to respect both opinions.

Kindness - Please do not overlook the importance of kindness, treat your loved ones with kindness, remember that you often find it easier to hurt the one you love. But the fact is, you should treat the one you love KINDER than you would a stranger. I always thought the two most important words in relationship were "Yes Dear", but a new Bride pointed out that the two most important words are "Please and Thank you" - oops, that's three! It has been said that you should always be kind to strangers, because they could be an angel in disguise.

Respect the one beside you and treat them well, because they could be your angel on earth.

Perspectives on Inside-Out Change

It is the inside-out aspects of the change process that hold out the most potential for real change. Unless the individual takes personal responsibility to do something different, then change will not happen. Change requires action - knowing is doing. As a result change only happens now - in the moment - yesterday has gone and tomorrow never comes. Interestingly, inside-out chnage is is the least used and least understood of the four change dimensions. It's usually someone or something else outside ourselves that needs to change - not us.

When the "why change" question is asked, the top-down arguments, outside-in demands and bottom-up pressures tend to dominate the debate. But they often fail to address the fundamental issue, namely that it is people who make change happen though the way they think and the choices they make. Change is not about taking charge or taking orders, it requires internal dialogue, the acceptance of personal responsibility in making a shift one's own thinking and actions. It's about taking responsibility for our own choices and actions..

You choose how you spend your time, what you pay attention to, the ideas you generate, the knowledge you create, the passion and energy you bring to what you do, not to mention the networks and relationships you develop. These are your real change assets. Leadership for change is inspiring others to take responsibility and commit to doing things differently.