Hi EveryOne,

Here we are on the 2nd day of winter. In the Blue Mountains we are certainly experiencing Mother Nature’s swift hand turning the frost up a notch. She’s checking us to see how we are coping (though Townsville is sounding good 🙂

I drew this power before we flew down to Leura so I was prepared, as lots was happening. I hope you love this power as much as I do. It’s one that really asks you to check within, not just for others but for yourself!

Our 44th Power – Power to be Considerate…

To practice my Power to be Considerate,

it helps to remember that I am infinite!

Boundless, unlimited, loving and free

I can show kindness to you while caring for me.

I can feel ‘the pulse’ of your needs

while considering my own eternal creeds.

So I can be thoughtful of your emotions,

without creating any inner commotions 🙂

** The Power to be Considerate is the ability to be thoughtful of the wellbeing of others, without compromising my own. It means that I am aware of life’s intricacies and make conscious effort to pay attention to not give OR take sorrow.

** I am the Carer. I use the power of my mind to carefully consider the emotional, mental and physical needs of others before taking action, while carefully monitoring my own health and happiness. In this way I can show regard to everyone, including myself.

** Supporting Virtues:  Discerning, Detached, Loving, Silent, Accommodating, Tolerant, Flexible, Respect

Tips:

1. To compromise my own wellbeing in the process of taking care of others, is to not consider my own importance.

2. To be considerate means I think about what I say before I speak, taking care not to hurt anyone (including myself).

3. Mindfulness is just one power I can use to help me be considerate of others. This way I don’t lose myself in the process.

Questions to churn:

1. Do I pay attention to what I say or do, knowing it can hurt others or do I just blurt things out anyway?

2. Do I stop to consider how my own attitude may affect others? If not, why not?

3. Do I notice my own vibration when I’m being negative or angry, or do I rationalise it?

Some of our issues can go so deep that it becomes easier to project rather than deal, leading us to struggle with our own powers and easily hand them over. I spoke with someone the other day who was struggling with ‘others’ leaving her on the outer. After a lengthy conversation, she became aware (reluctantly) that her ‘observing others’ was blocking her from ‘observing’ her own waste thoughts and the consequent behaviour that led her to self sabotage. She slowly recognised that she took herself out of the equation but was unwilling to relinquish blame, causing her to miss out on some wonderful healing opportunities.

Being considerate is to be aware of my own emotions while keeping regard for others, no matter how I may be feeling. Showing regard for others is easy when I consistently show regard for myself (not just when others are watching) because ego’s mask is a terrible burden to carry. If I continuously find new ways to identify what’s important to me and aim to fulfil my own needs (not in a selfish way but in a healing way) then I will automatically have room left to show others regard. I will drop the belief that it’s up to them to make me happy and won’t feel the need to cut myself off or treat others with contempt because ‘it’s their fault’. If I consistently treat others the way I like to be treated then I won’t be so concerned if I’m being left out. In fact, it probably wouldn’t happen, but if it did, I would have the strength to be considerate of my own needs and not worry about what others can or can’t give me. Actually, if I was using this power, I would be able to send them love, knowing they probably need it more than me 🙂

Enjoy ‘playing’ with this power… And welcome to our new members, may you gain much joy and benefit from belonging to our wonderfully powerful, online ‘study group’ 🙂

Much love Annemarie x