Slides illustrating a talk given at Unity SpiritualLife Center of Central Geogia. The talk explores interpretation of Jeremiah 29:7 and offers 8 approaches to Finding Your Shalom.
21. “We’re here to
manifest the light
within us. It’s not just in
some; It’s in everyone.
As we let our own Light
shine, we give other
people permission to do
the same…
-Marianne Williamson
22. “And when
the best
leader’s
work is done
the people
say, “We did it
ourselves!”
-Lao-tsu
23. Centered in God
We co-create a world
that works for all
Thank You!
Notas del editor
Practice the Art of AllowingThe art of allowing is an acceptance of what is and what is possible. It’s a stepping aside or surrendering.Let’s look at the art of allowing from a holistic perspective. On an emotional level, allowing is being in tune to what is bubbling to the surface, granting that emotion permission to express itself, and then accepting its presence.Physically, the art of allowing is recognizing and being aware of the subtle, or not so subtle, sensations pulsing through the body at any given moment. It’s a cooperation between the wisdom of the cells and the wisdom of the soul.Allowing on a spiritual level is a belief in the knowing that you are loved beyond measure and joy is yours to be embraced. It’s faith in your connection to Spirit and all that exists. Finally, the art of allowing in relationship to others is the ability to forgo “rightness”, to leave behind judgment, and to grant each person the freedom to be who they are in the moment.
We all have this thing called the Righting Reflex: When we see something wrong, we want to right it. When we see something broken, we want to fix it. So we keep doing charity because it makes us feel good, and it’s relatively easy. But if we’re bringing resources and not building those resources in people’s lives, then we’re keeping people trapped in a cycle of dependency and poverty. So we have to do the harder work. We have to build a relationship with people to discover what their gifts are, and working together, we build on them.In the process we transform ourselves and others
Credo of a Community DeveloperBy Y.C. James YenGo to the peopleLive among themLearn from themPlan with themWork with themStart with what they knowBuild on what they haveTeach by showingLearn by doingNot a showcase but a patternNot odds and ends but a systemNot piecemeal but an integrated approachNot to conform but to transformNot for relief but for release