Posts Tagged ‘acceptance’
FROM LINDSAY
“The key realization, which was a theme to the rest of my realizations and experience, was my understanding of self-worth. In the seminar I was able to get all I wanted just by being myself. I was able to find a new-found confidence and trust that allowed me to be more accepting of situations and of how I handle those situations. This new feeling of acceptance allows me to feel more at peace and that is something I’ve been struggling to find for a while – until NOW!”
Lindsay Morris
Advanced Seminar – Florida November 2010
WHAT’S YOUR INTENTION?
Excerpt From “Be A Distinction!”
- By David B. Wolf
Intention is a spiritually-based principle of personal growth. A fundamental characteristic of intention is clarity – to be completely clear on who we want to be, what we want to experience, and the actions and results that flow from that. In addition to clarity, fully believing that our intention is possible is also essential. A third element is readiness to accept what we say we want for our lives. We can ask ourselves to what extent are we actually prepared to receive the abundance and success of our intention manifesting. This could lead to productively addressing self-defeating beliefs connected with, for example, a sense of unworthiness. The totality of these elements- clarity, belief and acceptance – constitutes clear intention. Clear intention is firm, yet flexible to the indications and will of the divine. Lacking clear intention we are likely to live a life with a script written by others.
Living from clear intention we are truly the authors of our life.
MAKE PEACE…
“Anything in life that we don’t accept will simply make trouble for us until we make peace with it.”
Shakti Gawain
A FRIEND…
“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.”
William Shakespeare
EXCELLENCE & PERFECTION
Excerpt From A Coaching Letter - By David B. Wolf
“What is the distinction between excellence & perfection?”
One distinction that occurs to me in reading the above is that between demanding perfection and striving for excellence. Demanding perfection assumes some external standard and definition of perfection. Such a mentality, combined with ourselves and the world not conforming to this standard, is the source of a variety of distressing emotional and cognitive states. A consciousness of striving for excellence perceives perfection in the process of life itself as it unfolds and manifests, without needing to adhere to some externally defined conception of perfection. Striving for excellence is consistent with giving fully, be-do-have, and all the strategies for living. In such a consciousness we naturally support and challenge ourselves and others to ever-higher and deeper levels of character and performance. This is done from a platform of acceptance, joy and inspiration, not from a place of judgment, need or scarcity. In aspiring for excellence we naturally have expectations, though we are not emotionally attached to those expectations. Thus, our full and unconditional giving is not dependent on whether we or others meet those expectations. Whether the expectations are met or not, we’re not going to go into grungy resentment, hostility, hurt, etc. Rather, we continue to respond with compassion and with focus on personal growth for everyone.
LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE
In this remarkable interactive conversation hear about the vital importance of knowing who you are, and what you really want. When we live from a place of seeking approval, and trying to look good, “. . . even if we get some affection, approval, acceptance, we’re not satisfied…because it’s not us; we’re not putting ourselves out there . . . ”
On the other hand, when ” . . . we’re committed to living authentic lives, … then whatever comes my way, I know some people will love me, really respect me, appreciate what I’m doing, and some won’t, and that’s okay….I’ll feel satisfied with myself. I’m not living life to look good anymore. When we’re living a life we love, is that attractive, or what?….whereas if I hide out, and live a life that I think will look good, some people will approve of it, and some will criticize anyway . . .”
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From Vrinda
“Satvatove was a super-cleanse. David and Marie create a space where it was okay indeed encouraged to just be myself. Such a relief to simply be accepted and encouraged no matter what was brewing inside me.
What I found is that even the most horrible clawing, deeply draining emotion was diffused and put to ease by the acceptance and enthusiasm that vibrated in the air. I loved to see each group member break free from their ‘stuff’ and shine and be FREE.
The feeling I had standing before you all in all my glory and all my self-sabotage was freeing and an unrivalled experience.”
Vrinda Devi Sheth – dancer, artist and artistic director
Satvatove, Advanced Seminar Experience, 2010
