Relationship of Love A good reminder of this for me is to look at the relationship I have with my children. As their Father, I desire to love them unconditionally and that means whatever they do, good or bad, I will love them no more or no less; I just love them. If they chose to make a decision with a negative consequence or negative energy, it doesn't mean I don't or won't continue to love them.

For me, to love them means I want them to grow and learn from their experience and accept that it will be in their own time. That's the beauty of life, we have the freedom to make decisions and to become better and experience more love. If I were to see my children with only my eyes, then when they made a mistake, I would identify them with that mistake and label them as such. If one of my daughter's lies to me, I would see them as a liar through my eyes. My heart knows that this is not the truth. My heart knows that she is a beautiful creation who is learning how to express more love.

We only learn and move forward by making mistakes. Without the freedom to make mistakes, she could never grow. She would never learn how to express more love not only to her self, but those in her circle of influence if it wasn't for the ability to be in error. When she does make an error in her actions, its my intent that my only concern is that her eyes and heart be open to finding a better way to express herself with a foundation based in love.

I see it as my responsibility to assist her in finding that path, whatever that path may be for her, and I know that if its based in love, than everything will be okay.

Paying Attention If we pay attention to our inner strength as we judge and criticize others, we will notice that we do not feel our strongest.

For me, I really notice this feeling of weakness when other people are judging and criticizing others to me. We all experience this situation, its often called gossip. Recently, I've really have been able to sense this weakness when this situation of gossip arises. I really, really dislike the inner feeling that comes with this form of judgment. Often times, people pull me aside or email me and start complaining about this person or that person hoping that I will come into alignment with there critical thinking.

People often find out though rather quickly, that if they're looking for someone to join the gossip party, I'm not the one to invite.

Why do we spend time in this negative activity? The simply answer, while we are in the act of judgment we do not fully love ourselves. One thing we will notice if we pay attention, if we practice awareness, is that often the things we nit pick most about others are the things we dislike most about ourselves. Please read that again, never mind, I'll just write it again. One thing we will notice if we pay attention, if we practice awareness, is that often the things we nit pick most about others are the things we dislike most about ourselves. If you do not agree, meditate on that sentence and give it a week and you will see what I'm talking about.

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