The Information Channel Felist.Com -*-------------------------------------------------------------------------- +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | [ http://unityway.wordpress.com ] Unity Way | | | | November 5, 2006 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | Work and Love | | by Andrei Yashurin | | | | Many individuals find themselves in situations where their job | | brings them no satisfaction. They dislike the work they're doing | | and working conditions, they dislike their employers, their | | customers, and their co-workers, and so on. Often they also think | | that they are trapped in their position, and there is no way to | | escape. After all, if they could get out, they would did it long | | time ago! So, they continue their unpleasant routine. Are there | | spiritual ways to resolve their difficulties? Yes, and one the | | useful methods is to look for love. Love is the answer they need. | | | | One is the greatest truths about us is that we are eternal beings | | in the process of eternal journey. At the same time, every work we | | do is temporary. Rarely do we find employees which occupy the same | | position in the same company even for 20-30 years, especially in | | our rapidly changing world. | | | | So, no matter what is our work, there will be time when we will | | leave it. Every project and every task will be completed, and we | | will move on. But let us be aware that our attitudes which we | | developed while we were occupied with our work, will stay with us. | | Attitudes are mental habits, and they don't just turn on and off at | | our will. Once we have a deep-seated attitude, it will take efforts | | to change it. That's why I am convinced that we need to develop | | positive to attitude to any work we are doing - even if our initial | | reactions to it are negative. Our attitude will cause us either to | | rise up higher, or to fall down. | | | | Life is progress, and our destiny is to evolve. The universe | | propels us to greater self-expression, but this process goes along | | with our growing understanding and inner unfoldment. If there is no | | progress in our life, it is because we still haven't learned the | | lessons at the present level of our development. To put it simple, | | if we want a better job we should do a better job - an inside job. | | | | There is another reason why we cannot afford resentment toward our | | work. Resentment creates an attachment to the very thing we resent. | | This is why so many people feel that they are locked in a prison of | | unpleasant working conditions. They locked themselves through their | | own thoughts and attitudes, but they hold the key unlock the door. | | | | Love is the opposite of resentment. We get rid of resentment not | | through fighting against it, but by giving our undivided attention | | to love. True love is the universal power of unity. Love recognizes | | the universal wholeness, and this recognition brings healing. | | | | Love is found in everything and in everybody. Our part is to | | discern love in everything we encounter. We may affirm: | | | | "The universe is made of love and sustained by love. Wherever I go, | | I find love. | | My inner eyes are open to behold love. My inner ears are attuned to | | the gentle voice of love. | | I recognize love. I radiate love. I attract love". | | | | As we look for love, let us be persistent. Chances are, soon we | | will see positive aspects of our work which we haven't noticed | | before, while we were blinded by resentment. First of all, we will | | see opportunities to for spiritual development. | | | | There is no difficulty without a corresponding opportunity - this | | is one of Life's greatest secrets. As Marcus Bach advises, let us | | make it an adventure not to follow our usual behaviour patterns and | | emotional reactions. Let us make it an adventure to love and to | | forgive more than ever before. Let us make it an adventure to | | remain peaceful and to respond to all challenges in creative ways. | | | | There is no place in life where growth is impossible, and growth is | | the life's greatest adventure. | | | | We might think that we serve the world by doing things for people. | | In a sense it is true. But the greatest help to others is the power | | of our example and the power of our attitude. We translate our | | influence through invisible channels. We surround ourselves with an | | aura of love, peace, creativity, and positive expectations. Every | | person which comes into mental contact with this aura, becomes | | blessed. | | | | (to be continued) | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | Recommended Reading: | | | | [ http://astore.amazon.com/talksontruth-20/detail/1401907210 ] An | | Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling by Wayne W. Dyer | | | | Previous Articles of Andrei Yashurin: | | | | [ http://unityway.wordpress.com/2006/10/29/working-with-god/ ] | | Working With God | [ http://unityway.wordpress.com/2006/10/21/ | | good-works/ ] Good Works | [ http://unityway.wordpress.com/2006 | | /10/14/freedom-through-awareness/ ] Freedom Through Awareness | | | [ http://unityway.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/truth-about-temptations/ | | ] Truth About Temptations | [ http://unityway.wordpress.com/ | | 2006/09/30/courage-of-being-ourselves/ ] Courage of Being Ourselves | | | | [ http://unityway.wordpress.com ] Talks on Truth Blog | | | | [ http://zme.amazon.com/exec/varzea/pay/T3FSLT9BWIHSWQ ] If you | | find these messages helpful, please send a donation to Andrei | | Yashurin | | | | If you like our list, please recommend it to others. | | | | To be unsubscribed, click the link at the bottom of this message, | | do not write to the author. | | | | E-mail: [ mailto:yashurin@gmail.com ] yashurin@gmail.com | | | | Information: The publisher of this list technically cannot | | subscribe/unsubscribe anyone. 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