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InnerSelf Magazine
July 25th, 2004

"Ask yourself, 'Who do I want to be today?'
Have fun creating yourself -- become your own hero."

-- Kathryn Andries, Soul Choices

NEW ATTITUDES... NEW POSSIBILITIES

Welcome to the July 25th, 2004 edition of InnerSelf Magazine.

Choices... Life is composed of choices. Each moment is a choice. What we think, what we feel, what we say, what we do... If we feel we are not in control of our life, we need to remind ourselves that every action we take is our choice... Yes, even going to a job that we dislike is our choice... Even staying in an unhappy marriage is a choice... As is making changes...

We have many tools to help us in these daily choices... The first and foremost is our intuition, or higher guidance, combined with the power of our rational mind. What we may find is that living a simple, uncluttered life helps us be clear about what our guidance is saying to us. We also need to learn to slow down so that we are "at the right place at the right time".

This week's articles assist us with these goals...helping clear the way for a life that is filled with purpose and joy.

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* THIS ISSUE'S ARTICLES *

Daily Zen -- Ordinary Mind
by Katsuki Sekida.
In ordinary daily life our consciousness works ceaselessly to protect and maintain our interests. This way of looking at things is the origin of our distorted view of the world. Zen aims at overthrowing this distorted view of the world.Z en is not, in my view, philosophy or mysticism. It is simply a practice of readjustment of nervous activity. That is, it restores the distorted nervous system to its normal functioning.

Freeing Ourselves from Clutter
by Katherine Gibson.
When we consciously choose what graces our environment, it will harmonize with our inner journey. Our home will be welcoming, restful, and intensely personal. Rather than mimicking an interior design magazine, each book on the shelf, every painting on the wall, and even the decorations we use at Christmas will reflect who we are and what matters most. With less to clean and mend, we can focus on pursuits that add dimension to our purpose in life and enrich our spiritual, social, physical, and mental experiences.

I Am a Faithful Agnostic
by Joseph S. Willis.
A paradox is a statement that seems to say opposite things: 'She was strong because of her weakness.' Life is full of paradoxes. Sometimes when I am asked what my theological position is, I often -- and paradoxically -- call myself a faithful agnostic. I say it quite seriously, though I enjoy the consternation it sometimes produces. The agnostic does not know whether God exists or if prayer does any good or if God has a plan. In fact, what she knows is that she does not know.

Intuitive Guidance
by J. Donald Walters.
Balance is needed between intellect and intuition. The rational mind can only point to probable solutions. Intuition will supply you with clear answers. The rational mind, with its focus on differences, is essentially problem-oriented. The superconscious, with its broader, more unitive view, is solution-oriented. Superconscious living means to trust one's life to the flow of a higher wisdom.

Life Is Not a Race
by Jon Gordon, M.A.
Before I met my wife I was always rushing; rushing to get to the store, rushing to reach my goals, rushing through life hoping to get there faster. Like a car in cruise control, my wife goes at her own steady pace. While I used to view her way as slow and unproductive, I grew to realize that she knew a secret that I didn't. Instead of letting society and other people, including me, rush her, she dictated her own pace.

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DEAR CHILD

Dear Child,

When in doubt, hold the thought of peace.

When in doubt, hold the thought of love.

When in doubt, hold the thought of forgiveness.

When in doubt, hold the thought of harmony.

When in doubt, know that all is well.

All is well, Child of God.

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Change of Plans...

We often accept second best because we have come to accept it as the norm. Often, at some stage in our lives we have had the experience of someone important to us constantly criticizing our actions, giving us their opinion of where we were going wrong or judging the way we look, behave or speak. The result is that we have come to accept these projections as true and embrace them as our natural behavior.

Do you have an inner voice that says what you: ought, should, must do?

Or does your voice constantly criticize you and tell you that you are not good enough, who do you think you are, that wont work etc.

Instead of accepting the labels others have given you and you have attached to yourself listen to and accept your strengths, be open to the opportunities that come your way. In a phrase: BE OPEN TO CHANGING YOUR PLANS.

It's OK to change your plan. I doesn't matter how many people you have told. In our experience; finding your true potential cannot be found by following the advice of others. Neither can it be found by watching and copying the behaviors of others. The answer is in you. Listen to your strengths, be open to the opportunities that come your way.

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