Posts Tagged ‘awareness’
FROM VM
“Thank you very much to all the staff, and especially to David, for helping me to see and unlock sides of myself I had not been aware of. This was truly a life-enriching experience for me and I’m very excited to go deeper, look deeper, relate deeper in a truer genuine way.
I feel I have some very brilliant tools to help me in many aspects of my life and the life of others. So, my heartfelt gratitude.
I look forward to doing the Advanced course as soon as possible.”
V.M.
ELEPHANT AWARENESS AND THE PROCESS OF CHANGE
“Quitting is easy. I’ve done it dozens of times.” Learn the principles behind lasting change, and common pitfalls to achieving it. Listen Up as Dr. David Wolf discussed four essential elements of clear intention, and coaches callers on the personal process of self-discovery. Also in this edition of The Satvatove Radio Hour you’ll gain understanding of the relationship between full personal responsibility, being an instrument for divine will, and cultivating genuine humility.
Relationships That Work Radio Show, November 3rd, 2010
SATVATOVE RADIO SHOW- Elephant Awareness and the Process of Change, Nov. 3, 2010
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FROM JENNIFER
“I experienced the Satvatove 3 course as very powerful. I was able to connect with subtle blocks I didn’t even recognize were keeping me from connecting with God and living on purpose. I left the course fully aware and connected to the areas of my life that I need to focus on and the blocks that are holding me back. Since the course ended I’ve experienced more awareness, connectedness and meaning in my actions and interactions. It was an invaluable course that came at the perfect time!”
Jennifer Thomas
Satvatove 3 – September 2010
INTEGRITY AND BOUNDARIES
Excerpt From Relationships That Work: The Power Of Conscious Living
- By David B. Wolf
To assert ourselves means to know ourselves. If I want to assert myself I need to know what I believe, what I feel, what I think and what is truly important for me. Thus, assertiveness is indispensable for a life of spiritual integrity. In examining my core principles, beliefs and aspirations, it is important to distinguish between what I think “should” be my principles, feelings and values, and what my actions actually reveal them to be. Such awareness is an important part of the process of spiritual development and genuine assertive expression.
Even if Robert’s reaction to his wife’s assertive expression is some form of fight or flight, Lisa’s assertiveness has assured that she is in her integrity. She has expressed her truth with courage and sensitivity. Our responsibility is not to change others—though with our assertive expression they may change. Our responsibility is to assert our own truth in a manner that respects the rights of others.
Additionally, with assertiveness Lisa establishes boundaries regarding how she is and is not willing to be treated. It is said that we teach people how to treat us, and with assertive expression we consciously give lessons on what we are and what we are not ready to tolerate. Personal power, including the ability to create satisfying boundaries, comes from effective communication.
Non-judgmental understanding is a valuable commodity. As you become a better listener, you may find that more and more people seek you out. This itself can present a challenge, one in which it is important to know how to establish personal boundaries. Being assertive means that we are able to maintain healthy boundaries that prevent us from becoming jaded, drained and of little use to anyone, without building walls that isolate us from others.
Knowing how to say no is an essential tool in creating boundaries. Influenced by a desire to please people and to be liked, we may lack the assertiveness to say no when we really want to. Let us keep in mind that if we say yes to something, we are implicitly also saying no to other things. For example, if I say yes to working overtime, I may be saying no to family or recreation time. Perhaps I am saying yes to fear of losing my job.
Proficiency in assertive expression keeps us energized and continually inspired to relate, give and contribute. Research among helping professionals has led to the development of a new field of study—compassion fatigue. This phrase refers to feelings of depletion from constantly absorbing the pain of others. Immediately following a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster or a violent attack, a team of helpers, including doctors, counselors, nurses and social workers, is sent to the scene. Nowadays, as a matter of course, a few days later a second team of mental health professionals is dispatched to address the compassion fatigue of the first team. It is understood that after being present for and intensely absorbing such intense grief for several days, many persons will naturally need intervention. This recognizes the importance of having sound boundaries in place when it comes to emotionally charged exchanges, and indicates the value of assertive communication. Preserving boundaries is integral to steadily participating in life and relationships with joy, appreciation and compassion.
AWARENESS
“Awareness brings pain if not integrated and transcribed into action — insight leading to action or action leading to insight – both scenarios have action in support of insight”
David Wolf
LIGHT OF AWARENESS
” What is happening externally is a reflection of what is happening internally. Shining the light of awareness on what is going on inside uncovers creative potential that has been locked away.”
David B. Wolf – Relationships That Work
FROM BRAJARANI DASI
“Participating in the Satvatove programs has brought into my life such profound awareness for my personal/spiritual growth that I did not imagine possible in such a short span of time. I also received very useful and practical tools and skills for life. My experience of the Satvatove programs is that it penetrates to the level of the soul helping cut through the conditioning that blocked me from experiencing the real immense joy of connecting with my soul’s original constitution. I believe that the potency of these programs to create such a depth of transformation in people is due to the profound spiritual principles it is based on and exemplified by the Satvatove coaches/facilitators. I wish every human being the opportunity to experience these programs and to find fulfillment in their journey of personal/spiritual transformation.”
Brajarani dasi
EXCELLENCE IS A HABIT
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Aristotle
FROM DIANE
“Now i see that it’s not enough just to care about the other person. To be a good helper requires real work, thoughtfulness and knowledge. I feel greatly benefited from taking the course and feel confident that the effect will begin to snowball as I continue practicing what I’ve learned. In particular, I feel an increased awareness of how to communicate more effectively and how to be a real helper to another person. Besides all the helpful skills I learned and increased awareness I experienced, I had a lot of fun! The loving mood of our group and our growing experiences together made me wish it would never end. Keep teaching the course!”
Diane Consbruck, Homemaker
From Jahnava
“… After the seminar, I feel more aware of who I am, more conscious of the way I behave, of the way I interact with others, and less in need of pretending something about me in order to get approval from others.”
Jahnava Devi Rico – teacher / student
Satvatove, Advanced Seminar Experience, 2010
