Courage

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Today we will talk about courage! But of a sincere courage, not the bestiality of the animals that feel threatened for start the violence. Courage is not arrogance, aggression, determination or calculating. It is the intimate certainty of knowing how to act consistently and have strength of character.

Courage is an important capacity of the soul, for the strengthening and endurance to all others. Being brave is to be aware that if you know at risk but face the future, taking charge of your life, knowing act with restraint, and knowing mainly deal with the responsibilities of their actions.

Can say "no" to the abuses of others, and knows how to live fully, authentic and sincere, as he believes and does what is right for you with a light heart and happy. Of course, to know what is right we have to have certain level of knowledge for this, and respect the laws of God. But know this, it just depends on each one of us, there is no one who can not learn and evolve. One can not confuse courage and determination, with foolish stubbornness.

Today's society lives in order to standardize the people, causing them to lose their true identities. This standardization makes people live so alienated and destroys the latent potentialities of each one of us.

We must learn to listen to the voice of our soul and not the voice of our pride! Generally, people are so moved by the accolades and this makes them useless, as they live in order to fit the standards set by others.

Gradually loses its identity and independence over time, as they live to please their "handlers" and when trying to take over your life so authentic, you'll probably receive criticism and the criticism of those who control it. Who lives so suppressed, over time tends to be disheartened by the lack of connection with your inner self.

But the courageous individual who thinks for himself, of course with consistency and common sense, seeking high standards of knowledge, and lives in a genuine way even with the fear of rejection and discrimination that might threaten him, but we learned from the great missionaries of history that have left besides their great teaching, learning a part, you can not please everyone and we must be free of others' opinions.

We have as the only example that came to be perfect on earth, Jesus. That while acting completely different from his time and knowing that it might suffer, remained firm in his walk, because he knew he did not need to please men but God. He followed his heart and gave blood and life for what he considered right. His life is a perfect model of courage, kindness, justice, charity, humility and above all love.

Text of Complementary Low-Esteem

Hello everyone!

And when self-esteem begins in ourselves? Many people feel helpless or worthless, these feelings lead to self-pity. This self-pity begins to diminish and disrupt our patterns of vibration and this results in?

Diseases and disorders! Diseases are not only results in derangements of nature. Most of our illnesses begin in ourselves, in our "sick" spirit (in a vibration), the spirit is not affected by matter but by the thoughts, feelings, emotions and vibrations that generate them, but the physical body is affected by all forms of spirit, when it is healthy the body responds positively when the spirit is in them imbalance is reflected in the body.

It can be seen easily a person with low self-esteem, she is insecure and does not trust itself has no inner experience, because they do not value their inner world and do not awaken latent abilities and potential. This means it has an extremely small and focused view of life and its events.

When we fail to interpret the events of life and the natural follow-up which will involve his destiny, our existence plunge, in a total lack of sense. Many people feel bad for not being able to know or not perform certain tasks or do not know how to handle certain situations.

Each individual has a way of thinking and reacting to situations. No one may charge another being, the same response that would only generate their distress for both parties. A perfect example is to charge a child an adult attitude. How many parents talk to their children aggressively, because these take childish attitudes. A child can not act like an adult, it does not have the baggage necessary to do so. We are like children in many moments, but that does not mean we are worse (or better) than anyone else.

"God created all spirits simple and ignorant, that is, without knowing it. (...) Spirits, in its origin, would be like children,ignorant and inexperienced, only gradually acquiring the knowledge they need to go through the different stages of life."

We first of all have to consider that simple and ignorant does not mean inferior! Simple means - basic, spontaneous, natural and primary. Ignorant - who has no self-awareness. Everyone has the potential to grow and develop.

This potential in many instances is latent because they do nottrust in ourselves, and we find ourselves not able to perform certain actions. The main purpose of our incarnation is theawareness of the richness of our inner world. We are divine essences in search of perfection, whose path is self-discovery.

But the fact that many people are endowed with great abilities does not make them better than anyone and not earlier (beware of pride!). We can compare our evolution as the wings of anangel. One wing the intellectual and the other the moral side, if we develop only one will be unable to fly. We have to do even in small progressions, to go forward intellectually and morally in order to raise great flights, without the fear of the “fall” (misfortunes of all sorts).

Some skilled people are lost and use their abilities to escape from the world (what we say in the first post), others feel unable to do anything and feel "bad." And some because they are able, are proud and fall, one time or another, victims of their own pride. The human being is a complicated "pet" right? hehehe ...

To slow a bit of our low self-esteem we can think as follows:

- We are potentially able to make decisions without going through to endless advice;
- We have a divine individuality, completely separate from the others;
- We do things because we like, not to please people;
- Will use constantly in our common sense, so the critics and the criticisms did not reach us with ease;
- We will take our own decisions, while respecting those of others;
- Increased trust in the Light that is within us, she will always lead us the best ways.

Let us think about ourselves, and we can enter our intimacy. Let us fight for the general evolution, this evolution that begins in our own example, good and bad. Beginning to be noticed, analyzed, and internalized in a row, slowly changing the world. This speed depends only on the effort each of us.

Until next week ^-^...

Low Esteem

Hello everyone!

Today we will talk of this feeling that is so widespread among men. That kills and destroys large potential. Many people act to beat yourself up with guilt feelings, excessive negative emotional charge that often develop feelings of inadequacy and frustration due to the constant devaluation of personal ability and skill.

These feelings often begins at an early age where a set of ideas were repressed in the unconscious by the creature's social "beliefs". Everyone over time and with social life, absorb concepts and ideas that are transmitted by family and society at many levels, besides those analyzed and created by ourselves.

We can say that any inferiority complex starts in materialism?

You can say yes, because the materialistic person on seeing themselves many times tied to living standards that are not suitable for her, or be seen attached to ideas that are not supported internally but which are imposed upon him, and to think that only "have this opportunity" to live. Begins to act inconsistently and angry.

The materialistic creature, must then believe that it is superior to compensate for his idea that has the insignificance of the existence or lack of meaning in which they live. The spiritual being on the contrary, like their peers finds himself, because he knows that the laws that govern the universe are to everyone and that each person is as good as can be, according to their degree of evolution, which also depends on individual effort.

Behind the present attitudes of superiority toward others, they are often trying to overcome a feeling of inferiority. At that thought, "I'll try to get you down, to feel better!"

On many occasions, people try to compensate for this feeling of inferiority,
adopting ways of living that exaggerate and glorify his own personality. tendency to
arrogance, delusional megalomaniac, show preference for the part of the procession of those who have internalized a depreciation of themselves.

When we are materialistic, We don’t aim our eyes over Eternity, we believe that everything comes from the random and that nothing exists but the physical plane, this is what starts the process of inferiority. So we created unconscious patterns of life, based on that since "we are nothing" and consider ourselves a product of chance.

We ignore our divine essence and live accusing chance or bad luck, which insists upon us, as ignore or reject the natural and divine law governing everything and everyone equally, without distinction.

We have this beautiful quote that is very useful to us, [1] "The first and essential step, so that we can heal the sense of low esteem or inferiority is the belief in the immortality of souls and the plurality of stocks, coupled with the belief we are spiritual beings created whole and complete, having a human experience in order to become aware of our wholeness. The following steps should be taken to be reflections on the causes of our feelings of inferiority, the way they were acquired and beliefs motivated them. It is essential to remember that you can always change or transform our "lifestyle". To this end, we do not doubt our abilities and natural vocations, nor question systematically, our inner strength. To gain confidence, you only need to reclaim values, which already exists in us by divine right. "

We also take this quote to reflect against the random [2] "(...)The harmony that exists in the mechanism of the universe reveals an intelligent power (...) (...) chance is blind and can not produce the effects that intelligence produces. A random chance would not be intelligent. "

Reflect on those words and thoughts about some attitudes and Thursday will see the low esteem of another even more closely linked to our inner life.

[1] As Dores da Alma - Francisco Neto Espirito Santa - the spirit Hammed. I. Baixa Estima
[2] The book of spirits - Part I, Cap I, question 8.

Complementary text of loneliness

Hello everyone!

Usually we suffer because we are alone, we collaborate to have company? We are nice and friendly? Or are we unpleasant?

There are many factors that can answer these questions. Some people become bitter towards life and cash in their sorrows and misfortunes on those around them, which would cause them to go away. No one has the duty to be the "scapegoat" for your bitterness! Nobody is to blame for their lack of acceptance, resignation, submission and courage in the face of life's events!

Some people live trapped in the cycle of grief and accommodate themselves to these patterns of vibration, live sad, and when they approach other people they will get away, which causes it to further expand its sadness in an endless cycle, which only break forth when a person get rid of the vicious thoughts of sadness and struggle (for more reasons you have)to get excited and be happy.

Some people have a tendency to think bigger or better than others which means that in many instances treat those around roughly and even nasty, often without even realizing it. People who act like this tend to become, in time alone, and if not alone, surrounded by people who attach themselves to it for interest and convenience. Even the most beautiful flowers (sincere friendships) wither away if they are not well cared for!

To know whether our conduct toward others is always right, let us remember the words of Christ: "Only do to others what you want others to do to you", reflecting before acting on these words we shall know how to act, because nobody wants the bad to himself.

It would be nice if man live in harmony and friendly, but not always. If everyone knew how awful it is being alone they would be kindest.

Until now we speak of the "sad" part of loneliness. But loneliness is a necessary thing! I do not mean eternal solitude, nor the" sadness of being alone." But the fact that we reserve moments of our day for "solitude".

Loneliness that would be the time when going into contact with our essence, could best be regarded as a moment of reflection. Where would our mind calm and we could think about ourselves and about our experiences.

In many moments of our lives in turmoil, the days and nights are somehow "hit", are passing and moving without being given any analysis! What is harmful to us in many ways, we need this reflection to be able to draw conclusions and lessons from our experiences (good or bad), and for us to achieve a spiritual evolution.

In many moments of our lives we turn to others to explain what goes on in our lives, this conversation can take many direction sand "ends", depending on the level of evolution of the listener. These confidences help us to assimilate and to "order" our ideas, but no one can assimilate well an experience that does not come from your own inner guidance. But what would that be?

Although to count what we feel and receive advice, tips, "balm" or "add fuel to the fire" depending on the case. We must always think after the conversation in a moment of inner stillness and reach one conclusion SOLE! Never accept only the external view of the facts because, however beautiful and instructive, it will be empty because we have not assimilated, and it won’t be accepted by our inner self, which only occurs after reflection.

We can not silence the world, but there will always be some point where we can settle down and silence our mind and heart to a more quiet and honest reflection on the facts of our lives.

In many cases after analyzing calm and sincere, many facts that can seem extremely frightening because they surprised us most often become simple. Reason for which this "loneliness" at times is essential to our growth.

Let us learn from the example of Jesus who gathered in solitude and silence of the temple of the soul, where the real ideas of love and justice, peace and happiness, that we all have rights through our gracious Father

I hope you enjoyed ^ - ^.

Loneliness

Hello everyone!

Who among us has never felt alone? Who has never felt so left out? Or even around people felt the loneliness to be your only companion? What makes us feel, this feeling so bitter in our hearts? It was not us, who in many times and with our own thinking and attitudes do not put ourselves in this situation?

In many moments of our lives, we create an idealization, a plan, a story which we desire to follow the straight and so indisputable. This is because every human being needs a plan and a path so you can feel safe and know that there was "walking" towards life. But when it becomes harmful? When we begin to neglect our natural tendencies and needs of our hearts as it brings us, if not immediately but gradually, the loneliness.

These expectations are often unrealistic, often in search of a boot on the model of perfection and our social model idea of happiness. Of course ... who dreams of being unhappy? However when in harms way, this idealization is formed by thoughts often neurotic foundations, which would be: adopt standards existential super strict, sometimes impossible to achieve, and pride (great evil of mankind) powered by the feeling of omnipotence, superiority and invulnerability.

This idealization leads often spiritual states of sadness, emptiness, boredom. But where did they come from? There are many answers. Some people become obsessed with their accomplishments because they feel a form of weakness in other sectors of their lives.

In most cases (detrimental), is derived from low-esteem of the individual, usually in childhood, where the individual feels diminished, or come to think of this due to treatment of those around him, making him think that is not good enough or is not worth the feeling of warmth and love.

This factor causes a variety of situations for an individual and one of them is this idealization, where it creates standards that they consider appropriate "to be noticed and loved." Cruel ignorance!  Badly realizes he will become his own victim.

Because with time will gradually annihilate their existence on the false pretext of building a future (often achieve), but the heavy losses,  to see with an achievement, an entire "empire", but lonely. Oh then realizes how foolish it was and afraid to live, to have been hiding from the opportunities of which his heart was often willing to obtain.

And this "hiding" over time destroys the healthy social life , and happy because the companies are close for convenience and not by affinity, and often prevents the growth and spiritual development of the individual.

To kill the loneliness, we must get in touch with our essence. The resignation of  idealized self, causes the individual to enter into an atmosphere of freedom. Of course I do not mean to live life anyway, because all we have to make plans, however, in a healthy way and not obsessive and neurotic.

Although many times to realize over time that these behaviors are harmful, they prefer to keep them created by a defensive barrier, and the fear of returning to feel "diminished" or let themselves be "exposed" the feelings, and increasingly surround these barriers that will eventually choke them.

Love and respect for ourselves, create an atmosphere conducive to discover our true identity, bringing joy to live and allowing spiritual development.

Remember that loneliness comes when we deny our feelings and ignore our inner experiences. This behavior tends to make us see things the way we want to see, that is, as it is convenient, rather than seeing them as they really are. That is how we distort our reality.

Do not reject what we feel indeed. This does not mean indiscriminately live in freedom and without control, but recognize the place that corresponds to our feelings, not ignore them, nor let them be masters of our lives.

If we should stay or not next to someone it is a decision that should be taken with spontaneity, harmony and freedom, without fear or mixtures of taxes.

Let's stop here to have a time to reflect and assimilate this part. Until Friday ^ - ^

Complementary text on addiction

Hello everyone!

To complement the text of addiction, in which we talked about the weakness of addicts before their lives, we seek comfort in the wise words of the gospel where Christ tells us “Blessed be the afflicted, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them", He did not refer to all those who suffer, seeing that everyone on Earth suffers, hether they be seated upon thrones or lie upon straw. But alas! So few suffer well! A mere handful understand that only trials which have been well supported can lead to the Kingdom of God. Despondency is a fault and God will refuse consolation to those who lack courage. Prayer supports the soul; however, alone it is not nough. It is also necessary to have a firm belief in the kindness of God as the basis for deep faith. You have heard it said many times that He does not put a heavy burden on weak shoulders. The burden is always in proportion to the strength, just as the recompense depends on the degree of resignation and courage. The more painful the affliction the greater the recompense. It behooves then to make ourselves worthy and it is for this purpose that life presents itself so full of tribulations.

The soldier who is not sent to the front is discontent because by resting in camp he will never receive promotion. So then, be like soldiers and do not desire repose which will only allow the body to debilitate, and benumb the soul! Be content when God sends you into battle because this is not a battle of the fireing-line, but of the bitterness of life, where frequently the one who stands firm before an enemy weakens when confronted with the tenacity of moral suffering.

Although there is no reward for this kind of courage on Earth, God will reserve the laurels of victory and a place of glory for those who withstand. When facing sufferings or obstacles, if you are able to place yourself above the situation, by managing to dominate the impulses of impatience, anger and despair, then you may say to yourself with just satisfaction, 'I was the stronger'. So then, blessed are the afflicted may be translated in the following manner: blessed are those who have occasion to  prove their faith, firmness, perseverance, and submission to the Will of God, because they will have multiplied a hundred times the happiness they lacked on Earth, for after labor comes repose.”

May we be strong in the face of life, for the affliction can be lever of progress. Let us use it to enlarge and not as the reason for future and more painful afflictions. And above all be strong for ourselves and those around us who suffer with us many times but remains firm to help us, to have faith and hope! May we be strong for ourselves to be proud of our overland journey and leave it with dignity and satisfaction. May we be examples of light, we are just one call alone, but together we can be like a sun that dispels the fog that night left behind.

(1. Kardec, Allan. Blessed are the afflicted. In "The Gospel According to Spiritism," chap. 5, I-Instructions of spirits, item18.)

Addiction

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Today I will talk a little about the addiction problem that has always affected mankind and today is increasingly present in society. But... what addiction means? According to the dictionary means bad habit. Is that correct? In part, because the bad habit would be the consequence of addiction.

We have a very narrow view in relation to addiction, we always use the word addiction when we see someone using drugs, drinking or smoking, we also have the habit of consider them vagrants and criminals, which demonstrates our habit of looking at external things with "evil eyes".

I'm not trying to say that their attitudes must pass with impunity, because every action carries a consequence whatsoever, and we know that in many cases to support their addictions addicts often make choices and act very unfortunate, but there are different forms of addictions even thoughts and attitudes can be vicious.

We should keep in mind that addicts are poor and suffering brothers, who have an intimate life very unhappy and unresolved, the environment disturbed and in disarray much help the development of a dependent, but the weakness to give in to addiction is each.

But from which comes this weakness? Well .. we have in each part of the world a form of culture and belief, knowledge passed on to offspring and to those around us in a constant exchange of knowledge, but not always have the same foundation and are correct.

Unfortunately, many people accept information from outside and take them as absolute truths because they had a source, someone for whom the listener has to be considered or someone you know.

Often the transfer of certain customs is forced, in a very traditional family circle, which prevents the individual to develop his inner sense and "take charge" of their own lives, their choices and following trends, however this is only an aggravating at any time is not the root of the problem and does not release dependent on its own responsibility for your current situation.

But what leads the addict to do that? There are many answers and possibilities, but we can always get a similar response, which would be the escape from reality, they have their mental planes disrupted and suffer a mental weakening energy so strong, that they prefer to escape and forget reality.

Prefer to use addiction as a barrier that distorts reality and acts as a false protection as they build an intimate world with their false explanations for not realizing or not accepting its reality.

The reality for them is so destructive, that their mental planes becomes chaotic, consuming their energies and making them live in constant "drunkenness of soul," a mixture of fluids of dejection, fatigue and boredom, which causes become alienated and idle.

In fact they do not become lazy because the idleness turns out to be the "cause and effect" of addictions. They use this fact to not "roll up their sleeves" and face the part they play in life. They deny their fears, and take actions that hamper their life course and directly their spiritual evolution.

The addict is actually accommodated, because he is afraid of life that he judges threatening, use the addiction and destructive habits as a way inadequate security and protection because he was so weakened towards life that took refuge in the dependence of people or substances. So guys...got it? I hope so! ^ - ^