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Isabel Morris
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Date Posted: 16:02:26 06/20/03 Fri
In reply to:
Nikie
's message, "Topic for next week: Judgement" on 21:25:43 03/12/03 Wed
The questions on Judgement are interesting to me and I thought I would give you my 'take' on what I feel judgement really means. For me personally, judgement is when one decides that something/someone is right/wrong, good/bad in the sense that one puts something/someone 'down'.
I prefer to stay in observation, lovingly detached and allowing. This includes all the 'stuff' about myself too. Because if I judge myself I judge God and all those connected to me. If I observe something in myself, for example, that is not going to make me happy, then I change or adjust it until I do feel good about myself. This for me is the way out of judgement.
I used to be very judgemental, because my role models growing up were that way, so I did not know any better. One of the greatest liberations of all time for me, have been the words of God as dictated to Neale in all of his wonderful books.
Removing the word should and what it implies, sets one free ! When there is no 'should', one knows one is always free to choose and choose again. A great way to release onself from depression, often caused because one feels trapped.
I have recently been behaving as I feel God would, no attachments, unconditional love and forgiveness of self and all others, allowing everything, knowing that I am part of the All in All. In this state I experience pure bliss and peace. When I am in my humaness I experience the duality of the 3D world. Being aware is so empowering, because in an instant one can step back and see the illusion, smile and move on. By putting into practice what God has given us as guidelines for a happy experience in this life is truly, I feel, the quickest way to experience the essence of true Being, the source of all love and light.
With regards to sharing one's feelings....it is fair to say that not everyone will always accept a declaration of one's feelings without taking it as critiscm. What I do then is remain patient and loving and explain that they are not responsible for my feelings, I am, but I just felt it was important to speak my truth about the way I feel. We are all entitled to that. Usually when one is insecure or has some unresolved issues, these can come up and we can choose to be grateful for the opportunity to rise above it all and to heal ourselves. Gentle and open communication is essential. If someone is closed to me and how I feel, I allow and respect their decision and just remove myself from the situation or environment. For me this is Univeral Love (at a distance) - you don't have to have breakfast with them !:-) God does not get involved when love goes out the window, in my experience anyway. He/She just allows, and only returns when we turn back to love.
I look forward to reading your postings on the subject of your study group at a later date and learning about your experiences too.
p.s.
I was born and educated in Manila, Catholic family and all that that entails ! I am British and now living my dream in sunny Spain, which reminds me of the Philippines ! :-)
I love you all and am very happy to have found your group and the opportunity of communicating with you.
Until another time......
Peace, love and blessings,
Isabel
>The topic for next week for both the Makati/Wednesday
>Group as well as the Ortigas/Thursday Group is:
>
>"Judge Not." There is no absolute right and wrong-
>only what man defines to be such.
>
>Key passages from CWG book 1:
>>"Judge not the karmic path walked by another. Envy
>not success nor pity failure, for you know not what is
>success or failure in the soul's reckoning." p33
>>"In the largest sense, all the "bad" things that
>happen are of your choosing. The mistake is not in
>choosing them, but in calling them
>bad."p36
>>"There are no should and shouldn'ts in God's world"
>p38
>>"I have never set down a "right" or "wrong". P39
>
>Some questions to get the ball rolling... (for those
>who cannot attend, feel free to post your answers
>online)
>
>>Even if there is no "absolute" right or wrong, there
>is still my own self-defined right or wrong that I
>apply to myself with regards to being consistent "with
>Who I Am". Like for me, stealing, killing, etc. is
>"wrong" so its something I don't do. But don't you
>find yourself constantly changing your idea/perception
>of what is FOR
>YOU "right" or "wrong"?
>
>>Does "judging" only refer to the negative qualities?
>For instance, I "judge" a person as being lazy,
>self-centered, impatient, foolish, etc. Then that is
>"wrong". But if I "judge" a person to be hardworking,
>smart, patient, etc. ... then that alright? So,
>judging is ok as long as it is positive?
>
>>What is wrong with judging myself if it helps me
>become a better person? Like if I observe that I was
>not being very loving with regards to a particular
>situation- so I judge myself as unloving for that
>moment-- and then, I decide to be more loving next
>time. Is judging yourself ok if it moves you to a
>"better" disposition? Is judging ok if it pertains
>only to a certain time or situation- like "I was
>unloving THAT time, but I can be loving NEXT time"?
>
>>Is there much difference between saying "You are
>provoking/irritating me" (a judgement) versus "I feel
>you are provoking/irritating me" (an expression of
>feeling)? Would the other person really notice/know
>the difference?
>
>Feel free to add you own questions...
>Hope to see you all- online or offline...
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