Gratitude and Generosity are Inter-Dependent
Gratitude and generosity are inter-dependent. Giving through constant acts of generosity is an integral part of the expression of gratitude made manifest. I find that at times the belief that gratitude just saying, “Thank you” is enough. But actually if we are to truly experience more abundance of whatever it is we want in life there is a need for taking some form of action. Gratitude in words is just the first step.
The essence of gratitude acknowledges the kindness of others, then opens the door of our hearts to extend this same gift back to the one who helped us, as well as others. For example, as a child my mother would make delicious meals for us. In turn we would often help with the meal clean up or washing the dishes. When service is extended to those who serve us, we are made full because the cycle of giving and receiving has been completed.
I love what author Michael Bechwith shares in the audio series Living from the Overflow, an attitude he calls “Practicing the Law of Circulation.” In Living from the Overflow he describes exercises for breaking down your inhibitions to money and clearing the way for prosperity. This work helps me be mindful that if we are to be prosperous in living a life of abundance, being generous with others is an essential step.
I am reminded that in the words of many spiritual teachers they always state that it is in giving that we receive more of all blessings. The bottom line is this, if we want to receive more money, a better job, more friends, more love, we must give more of all of these life enriching blessings to others. That is how we attract more of what we desire. Gratitude and generosity are how positive karma is awakened. Make it a daily practice.
I recommend Living from the Overflow as a primer to help develop these practice more fully in your life.
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How an Angel Protected Me from an Arizona Rattle Snake
People often ask how angels help us in times of greatest need? Or, do angels protect us at all, in other words, maybe we just imagine angels by projecting our own needs and wishes onto them? If angels are present helping through daily crisis or challenges, how does the Angelic Kingdom perform their work with human beings?
Some may argue the belief in the Angelic Kingdom is just a happy fantasy we invent. Others like this author have many experiences confirming the angels are here with us. If you believe either scenario, this story may provide some mind boggling insights about how simple and direct angelic presences are in life.
The answer to the question of how angels help us is most often through your own thoughts or by listening to your intuition as a pre-cognitive flash of information. In this case I was given a strong, precautionary warning early morning in the Spring of 2011. As I headed out the front door to check on an event taking place on the south side of my home, a voice came into my thoughts warning to watch for a rattle snake. Was this my imagination? Or, was it just a fear of snakes?
I am not afraid of the rattle snakes. They are common in our high desert part of central Arizona where the Diamond back rattle snake and highly venomous Mojave rattle snake often can be found roaming looking for a meal. The rattle snakes are my friends because they keep down the vermin, like the prolific pack rats, mice, squirrels and other destructive critters that live in my neck of the woods. I value their place in the balance of nature.
I’ll leave the rest of the story for you to watch on this video. Click here to see for yourself how angels are there to protect you and I every day. All you need to do is listen, listen to those inner prompting.
If you want to see how an angelic presence protected me from an Arizona Rattle snake, then Click here and watch my YouTube Video.
May you find comfort as well as affirmation that the angels are protecting you. Develop your intuition, and then listen to angelic guidance.
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Blessings and much love,
Christopher Lee May
Author ~ Public Speaker ~ Transitional Life Coach
Post 9/11 Intolerance Still Persists
Why is it that human beings develop a sense of superiority about other religions, different racial groups, political beliefs and other important differences? Sometimes, it appears that intolerance of one another is increasing.
This article is important to read, and share with young people. We need to talk about diversity more, and celebrate differences vs judging one another.
Here is the news story about the Sikhs shot to death in Sacramento recently because some coward thought they might be affiliated with a religion they had disdain for, i.e., Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, some other sect of Christianity we do not practice or other religions. Post-9/11, Sikhs say they are mistaken targets – Yahoo! News
Where does the need to be “right” come from? Is something broken within our sense of ourselves as human beings that cause us to quickly judge others?
Christ and Buddha taught about the power of love, harmlessness, compassion and kindness. They are the pillars of the Temple must work together to build. Why is it so hard to deeply listen to and follow their wisdom and example?
It just takes practice to become more compassionate and kind towards others. These are skills which can be learned with practice, patience and a little will power.
I encourage all of my readers to pick up a copy of Living Wisdom by the Dalai Lama. When you are in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, you are in the presence of compassion itself. But how many of us will have the opportunity to personally experience the man known as The Ocean of Wisdom? Now, Living Wisdom gives you the chance to immerse yourself in the grace of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, and to receive the transformative power of his teachings in your own home, The study of wisdom and compassion for someone who is a master of these qualities benefits yourself and everyone whose lives you touch.
May we all cultivate greater tolerance, kindness, compassion and wisdom,
Christopher Lee May
Author – Speaker – Transition Life Coach
Tribute to First Lady Betty Ford, a Woman of Integrity
I place a high value on honesty and integrity. And, I am fairly certain you do as well. Yet, it seems often miss the deeper meaning of these values.
First Lady Betty Ford was a courageous example of a public figure who helped others confront challenges within their lives and find the path to healing. The Betty Ford clinic she helped found after dealing with her own addiction to alcohol and pain killers, has served over 90,000 since 1982. By speaking out she paved the way for teacher like John Bradshaw who also encouraged millions in America to face their addictions.
There is so much shame, guilt, fear and self-loathing within so many, which leads to addictions, suffering, broken relationships and deep wounds. All forms of suffering are ways to avoid integrity within ourselves because we are actually human souls, not just personalities. Often times there aren’t “safe places” to share and explore this gap between suffering and happiness, thus many people use substances, including food or drugs(alcohol is a drug) to medicate, blocking the discomfort. Even sexual additions, shopping addictions or a host of other behaviors are an effort to create positive endorphins of well-being in the body, but in ways that cause long term harm.
If we study how Betty related to the world through periods of change in our society, we can learn much from her example. She spoke freely about her own process without fear of what others might say. And, she did so with harmlessness, not seeking to attack or belittle anyone.
Integrity does not mean telling the truth. Integrity actually means to become whole again, or to integrate our personality with our higher nature, soul or the Divine. Putting oneself back together from broken pieces of the fragmented public and privates selves is essential for healing. We cannot hide out forever, thinking our suffering or real thoughts are not loveable. We are still good beings even with flaws.
What is integrity? Integrity is the ability to express love, acceptance, kindness, harmlessness and honoring others. It is the process of becoming one with pure goodness through how we treat ourselves and others. Integrity removes judgment from our minds leaving only a wish to serve others.
A society full of judgement and criticism, as ours is, cannot know integrity until there is an increasing level of real loving-kindness and compassion. Only ever expanding love can bring about true spiritual integrity. Where there is self-judgment of oneself and others, there cannot be integrity nor honesty. Where there is love, there too is harmlessness.
Betty Ford gave us a big gift through her enduring example. Can we pass along the same example of honest, integrity and being a safe place to turn everyday to others? Become a safe place for someone you know to turn to. And, if you are unable to offer a safe place yourself for whatever reason, help them find safe places; like life coaching, counseling, 12 step recovery groups or treatment centers to heal.
At FourGates.com, they carry a helpful collection of titles on healing, recovery, healing shame, and more from John Bradshaw, himself a recovery expert.
My gratitude goes out to First Lady Betty Ford, and all those who help create a world of true integrity.
Blessings for a wonderful day,
Christopher Lee May
Author ~ Speaker ~ Transition Life Coach
Tips on Writing a Eulogy
Everything in life requires practice to perform well. And, if what you are about to embark on Writing a Eulogy where you’ll be saying a final farewell to a loved one, cherished friend or co-worker, then it makes all the more sense to have a writing coach help you make it a great deal easier.
I had decided several years ago to create a life saving book for those like yourself in times of great need. That is what I do best; support others at writing a moving and memorable eulogy. If you need tips on How to Write a Memorable Eulogy, then I believe you certainly will find my book useful as so many others have.
A good eulogy will have life, passion, insight, love and encouragement for yourself as the creator as well as for those listening. One tip is writing a eulogy from the heart with a little bit of humor, just enough to relieve some stress without being disrespectful.
A good a eulogy takes only a little time to prepare if you have an experienced coach that anticipates your every needs. This should include the needed quotes, examples and ways to gather eulogy stories.
My second tip on writing a eulogy is clarity. Have a clear direction. There are several styles of eulogies which will work best, and you’ll find those clearly outlined in How to Write a Memorable Eulogy.
My third tip is be sure to rehearse. Rehearsal gives you a feeling of increased confidence. However, don’t worry at bit because I’ll walk you through every step of the journey. With good guidance presenting an inspiring eulogy can be pleasant, easy and inspirational.
As a spiritual teacher and spiritual adviser, I have often counseled my clients on how to deal with writing a eulogy. It occurred to me that if a short and easy to use book was written, I could help many others as well. My information rich book is the easiest resource for you to use in a time of great need. It was crafted with you in mind.
I have placed everything you will need to write a loving, memorable and moving eulogy. It you have me there working beside you, guiding you, then your eulogy will be profoundly easier to write. Eulogies are written during a time of great stress. There is much to be done to make final arrangements for your loved one, friend or colleague. Make it easy on yourself.
My book, How To Write A Memorable Eulogy, is found at EulogyToday.com. It is so easy to use I created it the form of an e-book which means you can immediately download it within minutes after purchase this helpful resource.
I have also included 6 other helpful sections as companion books to How to Write A Memorable Eulogy, found at EulogyToday.com. Here is a list of the six of them, and they are complimentary as well. I wrote them with you and your loved one in mind.
1. Famous Prayers for your Eulogy which give you added comfort, support and a sense of connection to God, the Divine and Angelic presences. Prayer for a eulogy service is one of the most important ways to add comforting words at a time of loss.
2. Famous Eulogies for writing inspiration or to borrow passages from. These make for interesting reading as well.
3. Favorite Biblical Scriptures for your eulogy in the event that you want extra inspiration.
4. How to Write an Obituary which does require a set of guidelines that no one else will tell you about.
5. Ten Ways to Heal and Grieve After Losing a Loved One, which is as important as writing and presenting any eulogy. You need support. This is a time of change, healing and recovery. I wrote this from the depth of my experience in hospice work.
6. Healing Affirmations to Get You through a Challenging Time. Affirmations are short healing phrases you can use to help raise you up emotionally, mentally and spiritually during and after the writing of a eulogy, during funeral planning, after burial service and in the days or weeks that follow. Thoughts are powerful ways to focus your spiritual nature, and they can help with maintaining yourself during this transitional time.
I know that if you are reading this post, that this is a time of transition in your life. I have done what I can to be supportive the best way I know how to as a public speaker, spiritual teacher and friend.
I hope you will pick up a copy today of How To Write A Memorable Eulogy, found at EulogyToday.com, to make your life easier, reduce the stress of writing a eulogy you must be facing and honor your loved one the best way you can. Send them off with a memorable eulogy you will be proud to give. I am here to help you.
My prayers and thoughts are with you. May you feel the healing power of love today, and in the weeks ahead.
With love and compassion,
Christopher Lee May
Author/Speaker/Spiritual Teacher
EulogyToday.com
How To Fulfill Your Dreams
This is a powerful subject discussed in the broadest terms on talk shows, on audio programs and in many great books over the past 50 years.
That’s why tonight’s topic has been one of the hottest topic’s of the past decade. It was made hugely popular because of the appearance of new thought leaders on Oprah Winfrey’s show, in the highly popular movie the Secret, and in seminars from Jack Canfield, Cheryl Richardson, Wayne Dyer and Louise Hay.
How to Get Exactly What You Want In Life will be presented today, day 9 of the 2011 Tapping World Summit.
Much of human life revolves around fulfilling our wishes and desires. Therefore, this presentation will be popular no matter what your point of view or current focus in your life. The lessons learned here can be applied towards getting what we want in all areas of life!
Tonight’s topic is the Law of Attraction and how to access it more skillfully. Is that something that you can benefit from hearing?
And if you heard the pre-event video interviews with Jack Canfield, Bruce Lipton and Cheryl Richardson you heard about how important
Tapping is for being able to attract what you want in life.
They all talked about the most common mistake people make with the Law of Attraction which is ignoring the unconscious beliefs and patterns that are running. The unconscious believes are what block your progress and must be addresses skillfully to allow progress towards your dreams being fulfilled. Working consciously and deliberately with The Law of Attraction actually is a healing process. Healing means removing the forces within yourself that block your higher good.
Most people think they’re focusing on what they want but don’t realize that they may have beliefs and patterns under the surface that work in opposition to what they do want.
And as Bruce Lipton explained, if you want to hit record on the tape recorder of the unconscious brain EFT is an extremely powerful tool to use.
So I hope you join us tonight for Day 9 of the event and listen in to tonight’s call. I know that this will likely be one of the most popular nights we have because of the subject.
The breakdown of the two calls tonight are…
Patricia Carrington speaking about Clearing the Hidden Blocks to Receiving What You Want
And Nick Ortner (that’s me!) how to use EFT to achieve what you really want. Nick will speak eloquently on Using Tapping to Help Achieve Your Goals in any area of life.
And remember that Day 8 is still live so to listen to as well.
All you need to do is click on the 2011 Tapping World Summit, then you can listen to these important messages.
Law of Attraction and how to get what you want is a HOT topic to say the least…
Positive change is possible if you make the effort. Listening to experts who are applying these methods in their own lives can help you. We know this because thousands of students and clients are experiencing positive change.
There isn’t any obligation to investigate for yourself. Visiting the 2011 Tapping World Summit might be the key that unlocks something wonderful inside yourself, allowing you to step into your inner prosperity, glory and greater well-being.
To your increased prosperity, health and happiness,
How To Write A Eulogy
There is a knack to everything in life, especially writing a moving and memorable eulogy. If you need to know how to How To Write A Eulogy, then I believe you may find this useful.
When an actor delivers lines flawlessly in a play, in a movie or at a eulogy it is because they had plenty of good coaching, rehearsals and well written lines. Without good writing a eulogy has no life, no direction or less power. Writing with clarity is the key. Then you will need to rehearse. However, don’t worry at bit because I’ll walk you through every step of the journey. With good guidance presenting an inspiring eulogy can be pleasant, easy and inspirational.
A eulogy is one of the most important ways to remember a friend or loved one. You have one chance to get it right, so be sure to access the best guidance you need. Very few people have experience with how to write a eulogy because it is a specialized skill. One you rarely have to call upon.
As a spiritual teacher and spiritual adviser, I have often counseled my clients on how to deal with writing a eulogy. It occurred to me that if a short and easy to use book was written, I could help many others as well. My information rich book is the easiest resource for you to use in a time of great need. It was crafted with you in mind.
I have placed everything you will need to write a loving, memorable and moving eulogy. It you have me there working beside you, guiding you, then your eulogy will be profoundly easier to write. Eulogies are written during a time of great stress. There is much to be done to make final arrangements for your loved one, friend or colleague. Make it easy on yourself.
My book, How To Write A Memorable Eulogy, is found at EulogyToday.com. It is so easy to use I created it the form of an e-book which means you can immediately download it within minutes after purchase this helpful resource.
I have also included 6 other helpful sections as companion books to How to Write A Memorable Eulogy, found at EulogyToday.com. Here is a list of the six of them, and they are complimentary as well. I wrote them with you and your loved one in mind.
1. Famous Prayers for your Eulogy which give you added comfort, support and a sense of connection to God, the Divine and Angelic presences. Prayer for a eulogy service is one of the most important ways to add comforting words at a time of loss.
2. Famous Eulogies for writing inspiration or to borrow passages from. These make for interesting reading as well.
3. Favorite Biblical Scriptures for your eulogy in the event that you want extra inspiration.
4. How to Write an Obituary which does require a set of guidelines that no one else will tell you about.
5. Ten Ways to Heal and Grieve After Losing a Loved One, which is as important as writing and presenting any eulogy. You need support. This is a time of change, healing and recovery. I wrote this from the depth of my experience in hospice work.
6. Healing Affirmations to Get You through a Challenging Time. Affirmations are short healing phrases you can use to help raise you up emotionally, mentally and spiritually during and after the writing of a eulogy, during funeral planning, after burial service and in the days or weeks that follow. Thoughts are powerful ways to focus your spiritual nature, and they can help with maintaining yourself during this transitional time.
I know that if you are reading this post, that this is a time of transition in your life. I have done what I can to be supportive the best way I know how to as a public speaker, spiritual teacher and friend.
I hope you will pick up a copy today of How To Write A Memorable Eulogy, found at EulogyToday.com, to make your life easier, reduce the stress of writing a eulogy you must be facing and honor your loved one the best way you can. Send them off with a memorable eulogy you will be proud to give. I am here to help you.
With love and compassion,
Christopher Lee May
Author/Speaker/Spiritual Teacher
EulogyToday.com
Ending Procrastination Once and For All
I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for a great week, enjoying the warmer weather and finding greater fulfillment in each moment.
Today’s post is about Ending Procrastination Once and For All which is definitely possible. Procrastination is caused by several emotional states:
1) fear of failure,
2) fear of success, which is the mirror image of failure and
3) perfectionism
All of these causes are just habits of mind, thinking and beliefs which can be released easier than you might presently think. Just keep an open mind until you’ve listened to the Tapping World Summit audios found on the attached links.
But, no matter what the cause procrastination can be overcome regardless of the cause using tapping or EFT,aka, emotional freedom technique.
My colleague and founder of the Tapping Solution, Nick Ortner, is holding the complimentary 2011 Tapping World Summit during this introductory period. The audios are complimentary to listen to as a way to sample the work being done with EFT or tapping to release the blocks that procrastination cause. It is easy, fun and anyone can learn this method with a little focus.
I have found tapping helpful in dealing with some procrastination and success issues with completing the writing of my book, Making Friends with Angels. Tapping might be just the thing you’re looking for for relief.
If not, they’re still available until 8pm EST tonight at which time you can join Lindsay Kenny on:
Ending Procrastination Once and For All is ready for you to listen to at the 2011 Tapping World Summit. Go there to listen for yourself. If you are half as impressed as I was, and am now, then it will be helpful for releasing the blocks you need to get rid.
Additionally, Mary Ayers has a 2011 Tapping World Summit presentation on the topic of – From Zero to Hero: Using Tapping to Fly Into Action. This is related to procrastination in that once the energy blocks are released the next step is to move into the area of success you’ve been holding back on Mary will be teaching some good tips on that.
And speaking of procrastination I have a very important question for you today…
Are you going to procrastinate listening to today’s calls or are you going to listen in, do some tapping and get the results you’re looking for in your life? It is an obvious question, but needs to be asked. Commit to taking the valuable opportunity to listen in on this limited time 2011 Tapping World Summit opportunity. Nick is holding the conference for just a week, then closing it for this cycle.
The choice is yours, it always is. My commitment as a spiritual teacher is to bring the best resources to your attention for maximum happiness, success and well-being. Then you can take it from there. Follow your inner voice to listen if there is something good in this for you.
I’ve been listen to Nick and the group of teachers for 18 months. It has helped me and my partner deal with all sorts of issues.
Remember, attracting what you want into your life is about you making a conscious choice to have something different…something better, and to open a door to happier living.
Which means that in this moment you have a choice to listen in to the calls or to procrastinate and put it off for things that you “believe” are more important.
So in this moment, what choice are you making for what you want for your future?
There’s a great opportunity to listen to these amazing calls every day but you have to take the action to show up and listen in to the 2011 Tapping World Summit.
Don’t procrastinate the life that you want any more.
It’s your life and you deserve to get everything you’ve ever wanted.
So find a way to get there tonight and you’ll see that Lindsay and Mary will make moving forward effortless and fun.
And in the meantime if you haven’t listened to yesterday’s calls make sure to do that now by clicking on this 2011 Tapping World Summit link here or any others on this page with the phrase, Tapping World Summit…
Positive change is possible but must be sustainable. EFT is perfect for working through the old beliefs, struggles and habits of mind that keep you stuck. Any real effort to achieve good emotional health and well-being must be sustainable while avoiding extremes of self-denial of those bad habits or indulgence in habit that are not helping you move forward towards greater well-being.
There isn’t any obligation to investigate for yourself. Visiting the 2011 Tapping World Summit might be just the thing you’re looking for for relief.
I hope you will give yourself the gift of exploring the Tapping Solution today. It could help you turn the corner when dealing with procrastination, success and dozens of other issues.that says.
Wishing you health and happiness,
Healing With The Masters
I am very excited to announce the upcoming Healing With The Masters conference. Now in it’s seventh season, the world renowned tele-seminar Healing With the Masters, hosted by Jennifer McLean, is about to begin.
What is Healing With The Masters?
It is a series of 24 very powerful discussions with some of the finest thought leaders of our time. You will have the special opportunity to listen, enjoy and experience life enhancing enrichment right from your the comfort of your home or office. Each teacher is a light worker sharing their messages of hope, healing, inspiration, laughter and love.
Healing With The Masters is a complimentary tele-seminar series. You are reading correctly, this wisdom and inspirational information is available to listen to initially at no charge.
Why should we listen to Healing With The Masters conference?
You and I need this kind of information to offset all of the negative messages in the media, from government and corporate America. Positive messages enrich your life giving hope and an alternative series of messages compared to those often heard in the press. This is it… the time is now… YOUR time is now.
We live in a rapidly changing world that on the surface seems uncertain, chaotic and at times even frightening. But when we go beneath the crisis of our era, we sense there is the force of God, Higher Power, Source or whatever you wish to call it nudging you and I to step into divine magnificence never before experienced. Our world and every life is being nudged forward to live in greater love, wisdom, faith and cooperation with a bigger plan and purpose. We are here to dream a bigger dream than ever before. There are forces at work behind the scenes which are bringing about a better world. The way to cooperate with that promise is to live the inspired life, rather than a fear based life.
If you are ready to go to those new depths, finally overcome those troubling fears, move beyond excuses, create the life of happiness you deserve and awaken a larger and significant expansion in your life, then Healing With The Masters is just the experience you need.
Healing With The Masters is a remarkable, complimentary event starting on March 8, designed to take you deeper into the amazing planetary and personal shifts that are available for all of us during these special times.
Offered by renowned host Jennifer McLean, CEO of McLean MasterWorks and proven healer, speaker and author in her own right, you will be introduced to the leading luminaries of new thought. This remarkable group of spiritual teachers, healers and inspirational speakers are here to challenge you, share their with love you and raise you up. If is fun to enjoy the positive messages just like sitting at a banquet brimming with wonderful food. You and I need nourishment for our souls to keep up charged.
Jennifer McLean has put together one of the most powerful grouping of 24 life enriching speakers, never before assembled together for the seventh season of the celebrated Healing With The Masters.
More than 120,000 lives in 117 countries have changed through six powerful volumes of Healing With The Masters. This seventh season appears to be profoundly high vibrating for this transitional year of 2011, and set to be a true life changer.
AND for the first time Jennifer is offering a fun contest, giving away $2400 cash AND a fully loaded MacBook Pro Laptop computer, all yours JUST by listening to these life changing calls.
Here is a sampling of some of the luminaries who is joining me on Healing With The Masters (seven of these speakers have been on Oprah!):
Wayne Dyer – author of more than 30 of the most popular and renowned life changing books on the planet!
Dan Millman – New York Times bestselling author of The Way of The Peaceful Warrior AND launching his new book The Four Purposes of Life on Healing With The Masters
James Redfield – Celebrated author of International Blockbuster The Celestine Prophecy, Spiritual Teacher, launching his long anticipated book; The Twelfth Insight!
Neale Donald Walsch – Internationally Recognized Best Selling Author & Spiritual Messenger, creator of Conversation With God Series.
Iyanla Vanzant – Dynamic inspirational speaker, internationally recognized New York Times bestselling author, and spiritual teacher (just last week appeared on Oprah)
Cheryl Richardson – New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, inspirational speaker, and host of The Life Makeover Project with Cheryl Richardson. She is the author The Art of Extreme Self-Care and Take Time for Your Life.
Michael Bernard Beckwith – Founder of Agape International Spiritual Center, renowned spiritual teacher, humanitarian, and bestselling author.
Richard Bartlett – Teacher, prominent healer, & creator of the powerful Matrix Energetics healing system.
Sadhguru Visionary Humanitarian, Prominent Spiritual Leader, Yogi, and Profound Mystic.
Hale Dwoskin – New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Sedona Method™, featured teacher in The Secret.
Cynthia Kersey – Bestselling author, speaker, and founder of UNSTOPPABLE Foundation.
Jo Dunning – Known as ”The Miracle Worker” – world renowned spiritual teacher, author, and energy practitioner, creator of The Pulse Technique and innovator behind The Abundance Project.
The best thing is that this is just a SAMPLING of the inspiration you’ll have access to. Each speaker will offer insights into YOUR new direction and purpose!
I share this opportunity with you because your happiness and well-being are important. Click on any link with the phrase Healing With The Masters to learn more and register for the event today. March 8th will be here before you know it, and space on the tele-seminar is limited because there are only so many telephone bridge link spots available.
Wishing you happiness and joy,
CBS’s Suspension of ‘Two and a Half Men’
While reading a news report about Charlie Sheen’s reaction to the popular show ‘Two and a Half Men’ being suspended by the producer Lorre and CBS’s, it occurred to me that a dose of kindness would be in order. Charlie is reacting in anger and attacking the producer after hearing the news of the show being placed on hold until issues are resolved.
Reacting in anger is a sign of frustration, but focusing on the obligations and responsibilities of the producer is a more proactive approach. Every relationship is better served by kindness and understanding. Kindness is an act of respecting and honoring oneself. Kindness towards those with who you and I, or in this case Charlie Sheen, has relationships with is the higher road to take allowing for resolution to the TV show crisis.
Kindness creates the opportunity for healing, whereas, reacting with blame, name calling or anger give rise to more tensions. Tension is a form of friction which serves neither party. If Charlie keeps creating more tension both parties will move apart rather than cooperate for mutual benefit.
Anger is also a destructive defense mechanism which only builds a greater wall between the two parties, Charlie Sheen and Two and a Half Men show producer Lorre.
Harming oneself is bad enough, but harming another person creates a great deal more negative karma. The greatest benefit comes from cooperation rather than antagonism. There are more good possible outcomes when coming together to work through a challenge.
Attacking others, especially those who have given us opportunities to make living, undermines both the attacker and the person being attacked. The only way forward for a healing to take place is through acknowledging one’s own errors and making efforts to heal them. Without kindness and compassion relationships will be marred by the scars of hurt and anger.
I always recommend to those I teach about healing anger, injury, blaming study a series called Loving Kindness Meditations short course by Sharon Salzberg.
Anger is caused by pain or hurt. But if you or I react in anger with more injury to the other person, then more anger results. Compassion is the antidote to anger and injury. Compassion focuses on the other person’s needs. In this case that would be the fans, CBS network executives and the producer. Does Two and Half Men producer Lorre have a right and obligation to protect the show, the network from threats to the show? Most would say, yes he does. He is the boss. What employer would tolerate illegal conduct from an employee, even a highly paid contract employee?
In the words of Sharon Salzberg, “Loving kindness meditations are not a technique for repressing your awareness of life’s pain. Rather, it is a way to break down the artificial mental barriers that separate you from others.”
The benefit of watching another person, whether Charlie Sheen, or any public figure struggle with tough emotions, is that you and I can learn how to not face a similar situation. We can learn from each other even when there are bloopers being expressed. Two and a Half Men is a very popular show with a huge following and provides CBS with strong ratings. It would benefit all parties if Charlie would draw down the anger, focus on the need of the show, and his loyal fan following. This takes some restraint but will give him the opportunity to practice compassion, kindness and understanding.
I recommend this wonderfully easy to use reflective Loving Kindness Meditation practice in order to reduce emotional friction while increasing skills to cope with hurts, disappointments and daily challenges. The need for more kindness towards Two and a Half Men producer Lorre is certainly called for. After all, he is the boss, and what he is doing is reasonable given the recent crisis.
If you, or someone you know is struggling with anger, hurt feelings or would benefit from developing empathy and compassion, then click on the links called Loving Kindness Meditations to get a copy for developing this life saving skill. This series is easy to use.
Wishing you loving kindness and healing,
Christopher Lee May
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