Goal Setting And Living In The Now

I have always been a goal setter. I tend to daydream big dreams. Then I think up possible ways to get there. The problem with that approach is that life has a tendency to get in the way. Nothing ever turns out the way I have planned it. Somehow, I do arrive at my destination, just not the way I wanted to. Ironically, I usually get there kicking and screaming and don't even realize it until I have been at the destination for a while!

It has dawned on me lately that I am not often focused on living in the present moment. I am so caught up in my future plans that I don't appreciate what I am doing in the here and now. The worst part is, living in the future also leads to a great deal of unnecessary worry. Worst case scenarios have a tendency to pop up, limiting your enjoyment of what is happening in the present moment and stealing your joy.

As of today, I am going to attempt to not plan. What? Not plan? Not anticipate? How in the world will I get things done? How will my goals be accomplished? The answer is simple: I am going to allow my heart to do the planning. I am going to allow my heart to guide me! (Novel idea, huh, as that is the whole goal of this blog!)

The plan is simple enough. I'm going to make a list of things I would like to accomplish in future. Then I'll to fold it up and put it someplace I will be able to access it periodically (but not necessarily front and center). Once that is accomplished, I am going to do my best to forget about the list and live each moment in the here and now. The goal will be to follow the guidance and wisdom that comes from my heart!

There is a method to my madness. Making the list will set the intention. God/Source and my higher self know the best way to get there. By living in the now and accessing God and my higher self through my heart connection, they will guide me by showing me what will make me happy and bring me joy in the present moment. I do not need to think (key word) about the future. As all time (past, present and future) exists where God and my higher self are, accessing their wisdom should yield results.

I do plan to access my list occasionally--hopefully not more than once a month or so because I don't want to dwell on it too much. The goal here is to observe whether or not I have made any noticeable progress.

I am not going to detail my list here, other than to say that one of my main goals is transitioning to a place where I no longer need to work part-time for someone else as I have all the resources I need working for myself. These lists are meant to be personal. You need not feel pressure to reveal your goals to anyone else unless you want someone else to witness your transformation.

As a planet, we are in a heavy growth phase. Chaos seems to reign supreme as we transfer our awareness to growth and new ways of doing things. The shift we are making involves learning to live in the now and following the wisdom that comes from communion with God and our higher selves through connection with our hearts. This method of goal setting is designed to help people stay focused on heart-based living. Join me? Together we can change the course of the entire planet! I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!!!

~CSE

   

Why Two-Year-Olds Live Life Better!

My granddaughter is two. It's so nice to have a two year old around the house again! Life as an adult gets pretty jaded. When I'm with my granddaughter, I am able to see the world through her eyes. I have to tell you, it's a much better world than the one I live in. Here's why!

Every day is a new adventure!

It never ceased to amaze me how excited two year olds get by the same monotonous things I ignore every day! My last daycare job involved teaching a class of two year olds. As it happened, our afternoon outside time occurred at the same time the school bus came through the parking lot of our daycare to drop off its load of after school kids. Every day, my two year olds were lined up by the fence, jumping up and down and waving to the bus driver. The bright yellow color, the long doors opening up to let bigger kids off, the thought of unknown adventures waiting for the kids who road them every day were all cause for celebration! The joys of simple things!

Sleeping requires being surrounded by your favorite stuff!

It is important to be surrounded by what you love and what brings you comfort! My granddaughter likes to grab nearly every doll and stuffed toy she owns, not to mention several cuddly blankets. They make her feel warm and safe and have the added bonus of being there when she wakes up to remind her she has a lot to be thankful for! On top of all that, it is much easier to dream when so much pleasantness surrounds you!

Life is lived in the moment!

Two year olds don't worry about where their next meal is coming from or if they will have a bed to sleep in when nighttime comes. They play. They pretend. They eat when they can. They sleep when they're tired. They trust that they will be provided for, and amazingly they are! No worries for the future, and no guilt or sadness over the past!

Life is lived to the fullest!

Because pain is not something you dwell on or worry about, you are willing to take more risks. Consequently, you also receive bigger rewards. Small children don't question potential results. They go with what is in their hearts!

Empathy is a way of life!

Ever notice how infants and small children are so tuned in to the world around them they cry when they hear someone else cry? They laugh when you laugh. They play when you play. They will even try to help you if you are in distress. Two year olds understand we are all connected and they act accordingly.

Unconditional love is innately understood!

Two year olds don't understand separation. Consequently, they love everyone. They don't care what color your skin is, what kind or car you drive or if you smell like cheap perfume. They simply love you, regardless of how you act or how you treat them.

Our world would be much kinder, gentler and more loving place if we were all able to see the world through the eyes of a two year old!

Perhaps this is why the great teacher Jesus is quoted as saying, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Matt. 19;14 NIV)

~CSE

Understanding Your Higher Self

We all have many versions of ourselves. The variety is almost endless. There is the version we show to the world and the version we hide. There are versions of us in various lifetimes as well as versions of ourselves in various timelines. The possibilities are mind-boggling. There is one version, however, that is all-encompassing. It consists of us in every lifetime, in every state of development and in every timeline. I like to call this version the "higher self" because it literally contains every variable of self, and can draw on all the information and knowledge contained therein.

The first thing to understand about the higher self is that it is actually a part of you, right here, right now! It experiences everything with you as you experience it. At no time is your higher self separate from you, although you might not sense its presence as you experience this timeline.

Your higher self is not limited to time. Your higher self encompasses you in every lifetime and every timeline. Consequently, your higher self can focus on a particular moment in a particular lifetime and find itself there in the moment. It experiences everything you experience, have ever experienced or will ever experience in this moment of now.

Your higher self is not limited to this dimension. Because it is the version of you that has experienced every dimension, your higher self can jump from dimension to dimension or choose to experience all dimensions simultaneously. This is how beings like Jesus or Mohammed or the Buddha can appear to different people at various points in their lives. It is the higher self version of these people that is able to jump dimensions and even timelines to visit with you and impart their wisdom.

Your higher self is not limited to any particular space. It can be so small it would be considered nonexistent by a physicist, but so large it literally encompasses everything. When we meditate and learn to connect to the Oneness within, we can catch a glimpse of this unlimited reality while still in this limited form.

Why is it important to understand the higher self? Because the higher self is our unlimited self, we can use this version to connect with great wisdom and understanding. When we connect to our higher self we can use it to heal those wounds we have experienced in life. We can consult our higher self to gain insight and wisdom into the situations we are going through and hopefully lead us to better ways of doing things. Most importantly, we can connect to our higher self and in that way connect to the Oneness in stronger and more power ways.

By understanding your higher self, you can much more quickly and easily move past the obstacles in life we face every day. Allow yourself to explore the many facets that make up the whole of your higher self. You will learn things about yourself and the world that will help you progress through life in relative ease and with joy!

~CSE