Power to be Considerate – Part 3…

Hi EveryOne,

Here we are end of June with half of 2015 already gone. How are you handling life are you constantly remaining considerate to the needs of others while remaining considerate to your own? Or does your mind and mood fluctuate – up one day, down the next? This is a good area to check whether you’re using this power or any of your inner powers accurately and timely. Though just a gentle reminder to not beat up on yourself if you realise this, but to pat yourself on the back – check it and change it – breathe and move on 🙂

Thank you for continuing to share your stories and experiences. Here are your contributions:

— Recognition of the “innate” value of this power then realising how quickly “resentment or anger can override it”…………….. (Wonderful recognition, check it and change it 🙂

— Many (mainly mothers) realised their own needs are taking a backseat to their family and understood that they needed to be more considerate of their own needs…………. (Beautiful, well done!)

— Some find it easier to be considerate of others (as above) but not necessarily family – friends, work colleagues and even strangers……………… (Wow, amazing self discovery, interesting where we place our own self worth, I too had to look at this in the past, so pat yourselves on the back for being willing to look at this 🙂

— Some still struggle with understanding which other powers to use at which time …………………. (Recognition is the 1st step, considering that we even have power is a wonderful step forward – keep going)

— Still searching for “making own significant contribution to others in life” but still feel “thrown to working” …….… (Working on self transformation is a wonderful contribution to the world, the rest will follow 🙂

— Staying away from others due to “not wanting to spread flu germs” ….. (A wonderful practical application of this power)

— Some working through being “knocked down” by own “wasteful thoughts creeping in”, struggling with “pessimistic thoughts and self doubt” but consciously working on ‘checking and changing’…………. (This is wonderful, not only considerate of yourself and of others, but mindful and ‘packing up’ as well. Good use of other powers!)

— Some caught themselves reverting back to “pleasing others”  but “realised” to be considerate of their own needs in order to change it………………… (Beautiful!)

— Understanding of the fact that ‘others come to test our resolve’ …………… (Fantastic!)

— Awareness of ‘ego’ getting in the way………………… (Brilliant 🙂

— “Reflecting on importance of this power to listen to own inner voice and notice own emotions”……………. (This is so great)

— Some realised “patience”  to let things work out on their own without “force” ……………….. (Wonderful understanding of being Considerate)

—  Other powers used – Power to Withdraw; Power to Pack Up (let go); Power of Silence; Power to be Detached; Power to be Mindful; Power of Love……………………. (Excellent 🙂

— Many also felt that people in the world are “being misled by own personal beliefs” and “justify” their behaviour without “considering others”………………..(Yes so true, but the more I get to know myself, the less I will look at what others are doing. Remember, the more self aware I become, the more compassion I’m able to show others – no matter how bad they behave, but without taking on their rubbish. This is power, not easy but definitely possible 🙂

Wow thanks everyone, so powerful and many different thoughts – keep them coming, we’re all learning and benefiting from them 🙂 To finish this beautiful power, I would like to share a wonderful saying that as Brahma Kumaris, we try to adopt into our daily life…

“It’s of no use sitting in sorrow with what you’ve done wrong, you’ve got to let it go and get on with what’s right”

Looking forward to sharing our next power with you. Lots of love Annemarie x