I highly recommend it to everyone. When you fully love yourself everything around you will also show up in a form of love. It's easy to complain, and it's easy to get wrapped up in things out of our control. STEP 2: Notice any discomfort, thoughts, feelings, emotions or sensations. No matter who wins the presidential election, no matter what happens in the world, nothing can ever change our eternal, changeless perfection, our One Self, which shines and shines forever. A gentle wake follows them. I need to! A ways off, a hen and her drake traverse to the opposite shore. Eventbrite - SIGANA presents One thing I know for sure - Saturday, 28 November 2020 at Claisebrook Design Community, Perth, WA. And though I don’t know much about the person who asked the question, I am reasonably certain that they will die as well. There is One Life. She is the Creator of The Healing Cure and The 40-Day Program for Transformation. It’s right here in the very place whereon you stand, which is holy ground. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY WAY! I feel the Strength, Peace, Unity and Clarity of Its Truth holding me up from within. Last thing I know for sure. We have been reminding ourselves over the year at our weekly meetings that we are the light and the peace and the love that we need to extend to the Sonship during this choatic year. If I lost my spouse tomorrow, what will I wish I’d done better today? Will our marriage leave a legacy in its wake? The Year of 2020. My free-flowing joy shrieks to a halt like brakes on a semi. Squeeeeeee. Read Next. . Yet this applies to every area .. when we turn from the astonishing light of our own being .. As always spot on. She doesn’t hide much. The one thing we know for sure. . “It’s too much,” I say. With much love and… Read more ». This is something I've had to keep in hindsight. But finding sanity. First of all, like John Wesley, we can be sure when God has spoken. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Odnoklassniki Skype Messenger Messenger Viber Share via Email Print. Yet this applies to every area .. when we turn from the astonishing light of our own being .. Christmas in Pandemic With All of the Bros From Home. It does not wait for you to have lived out your dreams, to have traveled far from home, to have told someone you loved them. Your life will become a mirror, it's a reflection of who you are as a person. This is Workbook Lesson 333 in A Course in Miracles. “The one thing I know for sure is that feelings are rarely mutual, so when they are, drop everything, forget belongings and expectations, forget the games, the two days between texts, the hard to gets because this is it, this is what the entire world is after and you’ve stumbled upon it by chance, by accident — so take a deep breath, take a step forward, now run, collide like planets in the system of a dying sun, embrace … You, my dear, are a life raft in the storm. Meanwhile, one thing’s for sure . Love is not somewhere else. "The gift of deciding to face your mortality without turning away or flinching is the gift of recognizing that because you will die, you must live now". The Year of Loneliness. And here’s the question on the breeze, chilling the crepey, fifty-something-year-old skin on my arms, making me wish I’d brought my sweater. They call fear by another name. Anger tints her words coffin-black. “Just pray to God it doesn’t happen to you.”. This just keeps the fear and conflict right in place. What do I mean by that? I so appreciate about acknowledging you are Light! You are not your story. Is it Time to Unpack Your Beliefs. How to use one thing is (for) sure in a sentence. Whatever someone did to you in the past has no power over the present. I’ll keep striving (imperfectly) to park my heart in a place where I’m aware of the weight of each day with my loved ones, yet equally aware of the glories to come. Never emotionally react to something right after it happens. And so quite often when an emotion arises that is not joy, love, peace, appreciation or gratitude, there is guilt and condemnation. It’s windy, overcast and cold here in Maine where I live with my husband Bill Free. Or did we encourage each other to live daily in the power and freedom Christ bought for us, to glide together with purpose and calm certainty toward the better shore? Sign up here! The Year of 2020. PROP. They think they should NOT be experiencing fear. We cannot predict what will happen in the next hour, day, week or year. In my own opinion, it’s the most important workbook lesson in A Course in Miracles if you want peace and happiness. alone will never fail in anything, In the dragon-themed nursery, tiny shoes sit in perfect formation, soft toys nestle in a basket, pristine onesies fill a drawer. One thing is (for) sure definition is - it is certain : certainly. I choose sunscreen. It’s also good. My suggestion is always the same if you are interested in waking up to your True Eternal Self as Love’s Presence and abiding there consistently: Get a copy of A Course in Miracles and do exactly as it says. Whatcha Gonna Do With All That Junk Inside Your Trunk? Remember that whenever there is fear, right there is where the Love of God is. In my work as a healer, I teach about Workbook Lesson 333 every single week, several times a week. Two or three things I know for sure, and one of them is what it means to have no loved version of your life but the one you make. It’s Monday morning, November 2, 2020 as I write this blog. There is the mistaken belief that you should be happy all the time. We crisscross the drug store, still giddy with our plans. Too surreal. And I sense my soul’s gradual movement in the current of time. . But today, there is one thing I know for sure. 39. What people say and do has a lot more to do with them than it does you. A perfect reMinder right on time! Being Your gift to Your beloved Son. But surely, there are some things we can count on, some things we can know for sure. Putting a pull-up in the washing machine (even accidentally) is a VERY bad idea. Success is the ability to move from one failure to another without the loss of enthusiasm. Briefly. There is One Self. Success! Marlys, your story (and your husband’s journey to the better shore) illustrates this so well! It must be seen exactly as it is, where it is thought to be, in the reality which has been given it, and with the purpose the mind accorded it. If you are broken, you will choose someone who is broken. Today, let us resolve the conflict instead of feeling guilty about it. Through motion-sensor doors parting. It doesn’t come later when circumstances change. How will I live out that truth today, beneath these trees that watch . 35. Why, when three dogs are in the bed, I don't just move one instead of turning myself into a pretzel to … And walk right into an obstacle. Or maybe it won’t be so much about what I would have done as how I will wish I’d have been. “I’m so sorry about your husband,” I say, forcing myself to look her in the eye no matter what I may see there. It helps a lot but I forgot about ‘being aware of the sensation of sadness’ which I was having when living in the future. I personally see it as a time of global awakening, an opportunity to remember the truth of our shared Oneness. These steps were so welcome and appreciated when you shared them Sunday from Unity of Seacoast. This week, there will be 1.9 million coronavirus tests shipped out to hospitals, government agencies and public health professionals all over America. Any time you feel your peace disturbed (or whenever you wish things were different): Wherever you are, this is your place of peace and power. Stop. Receive updates & periodic giveaways. Received and read in deep appreciation! With an appreciation beyond words, thank you, in the Light and Love of One, namaste,… Read more ». And Oh Yea, one more thing: Make No Exceptions. But for every challenge faced, we can find a corresponding truth about God to help us live as joyful overcomers. "What I know for sure is that there is no strength without challenge, adversity, resistance, and often pain". Will we encourage each other to live in the power and freedom Christ bought for us, to glide together with purpose and calm certainty toward the better shore? Dear Lisa, Thank you for reminding me of what in most important in these challenging days, and for a way back to peace. A bit challenging lately and your message helped me feel, I am not alone nor crazy! One thing I know for sure is that I'm going to die a 16-year-old girl, in this lone school in Parkland, Florida, killed by a madman with a gun. I. childbirth. Back on task, we drive to the next town over. Learn how your comment data is processed. Because standing between us and our happy destiny is our favorite cashier, the one with the sing-song voice who stamps each receipt with a smiley face and calls everyone “Love.” The one who just lost the love of her life. STEP 4: Realize “Conflict must be resolved.”. Life's messy. Tweet. I can now also practice that. I thought it might be helpful to give a quick practice here, for this perfect Wednesday morning, in case you are experiencing anything other than joy, gratitude, love, appreciation and peace right now. This is One Thing I Know For Sure. That’s been 2020 in a nutshell. I won’t even list all the reasons that my life is great other than the number one reason. . Leave something unsaid every day. Would love your thoughts, please comment. -Colossians 3:1-2 MSG, If you enjoyed this post, please consider sharing with a friend 🙂. Compassion goes along with being beautiful to one another. grandsons grow, Well done. This is bad. I am grateful for A Course in Miracles that it has step-by-step practices and fill-in-the-blanks so you can take any upset or problem you think you have and you can directly experience the “problem” disappear as it is replaced with peace. One thing I know for sure, something that I absolutely CAN predict with 100% accuracy: my peace will remain exactly the same on Wednesday as it is today, as it will be tomorrow, as it was yesterday and as it will be for every day of my life. They use positive affirmations to feel good. There is one thing I know for sure, Jesus is the answer to every issue, Christ in you is the solution. Father, forgiveness is the light You chose Today I’m one day closer to the next version of my life. In The 40-Day Program for Transformation, I call this practice “watching your thoughts like a hawk.”, In Step 2, notice there is an “I” on the scene and it can show up as “I’m afraid” or “I’m angry” or “I feel ____” or “I wish this wasn’t happening” or “I don’t know what is happening.” It can also show up as “I am so excited” or “I am so glad my candidate won” or “I got what I wanted.”. Kit: So glad I got to spread some healing today, Rhonda... Rhonda Moss: So eloquently spoken, Kit! 36. Thank you for the awareness and presence you are. Too soon. As surely as that baby will any day make his appearance . French Translation of “one thing’s for sure ...” | The official Collins English-French Dictionary online. It means that one of the things she knows for sure is that "if we are not beautiful to each other, then we cannot know beauty in any form." Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Tomorrow is election day in the United States and by the time this blog is sent out to the Teachers of God mailing list on Wednesday, November 4th, the United States elections will have taken place. One thing I know for sure, something that I absolutely CAN predict with 100% accuracy: my peace will remain exactly the same on Wednesday as it is today, as it will be tomorrow, as it was yesterday and as … Lisa Natoli is happily fulfilling her function as the light of the world. Thank you, Lisa, for all you give, all you share, and all you are. I’m very familiar with the dread of out-living best friend. I’d read about it in our small-town paper. . And, thank you for keeping me on track. How does one prepare for the stitch-ripping? I’d love to send you my free 52 Blessings journaling sheet. This is how we roll. Want to receive stirring words for the poured-out life, straight to your inbox? I hope you'll stop by often and find refreshment here. We’re business owners, accustomed to detours and setbacks. Later we linger in the park over a history marker neither of us have ever stopped to read. It cannot be evaded, set aside, denied, disguised, seen somewhere else, called by another name, or hidden by deceit of any kind, if it would be escaped. As a result, sometimes it is difficult to know what is true & what is false. couples kiss, Your sincerity and authenticity shine through again and again. This post may seem as if I am kind of puffing myself up. The Light beyond this world, I as well as all is Light! Was I enslaved to frenetic, below-the-surface paddling? Better home ahead…, Hi Catherine, thanks for reading! And since our son and pregnant daughter-in-law live around the next corner, we drop by with pastry and tea. Please try again. The Year of Quarantine. . Home of all the fun bake shops. May 26, 2015 - Last Updated: May 26, 2015. 34. . I know one thing for sure. Always be honest, it lightens your load. May you live long and prosper gifted teacher. Sudden, unexpected passing. One thing I know for sure is that there's nothing like SELF LOVE! When the reality doesn’t suit you, you can create your own, the one you’ll like, thinks Allison. © 2021 Kit Tosello | Another Broken Hallelujah. STEP 5: Know that you ARE this light, one with this light. So we circle back toward the drugstore. The only thing I know for sure is that I am, in one word: blessed. But just as we’ve put the daily grind in our rear-view mirror, Garth realizes he doesn’t have sunscreen. So Step 1. Do at least one thing every day you love. I chose that title for this blog post because before I get all preachy with my childbirth views I wanted to get one thing clear. It is the way of nature. In this moment, we all know it. For this Stay tuned in and receive updates as well as content that’s tailored to you and where you are right now on your spiritual journey. June 18, 2013 - Last Updated: June 18, 2013. And it says we’ve only got four hours to celebrate our thirty-second anniversary. Sign up to receive weekly updates & the latest news! I think about all these old-growth trees have witnessed. Only, I can’t help thinking, it will. . Pin. Fifty-seven years old. Paddle paddle. Only you give it power. 38. Still, today we escape. 2020 has been a whirlwind year, with a lot of unexpected events that have changed the patterns and routines of how we live life. Add advertising Here. We cannot predict what will happen in the next hour, day, week or year. It’s right here, in the very place where you find yourself. Happy vibes to you always for your input in my life. Death of course. They distract themselves. Today, let us do what A Course in Miracles shows us to do, as laid out in Workbook Lesson 333. The same God who’s knitting our grandson together in the womb knit Garth and I together. It is just what I needed to hear. Home; About; TWO WEEKS NOTICE. Conflict must be resolved. My mom’s painful and unexpected death at 41 made it very clear to me that death does not wait. He hoists kitty litter. From where I stand right now, on Monday morning, it’s anyone’s guess what Wednesday will look like. The one thing I know for sure is its gonna hurt like hell. She hands us the receipt and some pointed, parting advice. The Year of Doing Nothing. Namaste! You are not the thoughts, feelings, emotions or sensations that that you think you experience. A lot of very devoted Course in Miracles students feel guilt if they experience conflict and fear. In conclusion, we must realize what we have and not take for granted the opportunities we are given. You are not memories. 🙂, Love this: “toward the better shore.” I’m so Homesick!! How important is this to me? Thank you for this reminder Lisa It’s very helpful. Reach for the stars, not only because you can, but because the rewards can be life-changing. On a park bench, we share a falafel wrap and watch the mallards glide, their emerald heads iridescent in the sun. It’s not somewhere else. 37. And we’re one day closer to holding our grandson. The inevitability of passages. Over the last year, I have come to realize one thing that I always knew, but that I now know now is absolute truth. My Fears for Christianizing Liberia. One Thing I Know For Sure at 31… Is that my life is great. There is only one thing I know for sure, and that is what I told him: death is coming for all of us. I sure did learn a lot over my first 30 years. We are fellow travelers :)), Specify Facebook App ID and Secret in Basic Configuration section at Heateor Login options page in admin panel for Facebook Login to work. And light the way for our return to You. Marketing communications is an incredible field. But for the first time in a long time, I am! It’s value and gifts are far above and beyond the monthly fee. It was there right when I needed it, and I have read it again, as if it was written for me. They say it’s not real. The Antidote for Christmas Disappointment, Someday Is Today and You Have Every Thing You Need, Of Tea and Tears and the Tomb We’re All Watching. to shine away all conflict and doubt, This is what I would like to have happen. Just notice. I love you. Still . Too much. Share. These are my tentative plans. It’s bound to. Be Still. No light but this can end evil dreams. Find event and ticket information. They look for a way to get rid of it. I love this. Over 100,000 French translations of English words and phrases. . Hi Lisa, namaste! Ah, yes. STEP 3: Stay with the thoughts, feelings, sensations, discomfort, conflict fear, etc. Now check your email to confirm your subscription. and widows remember? There was an error submitting your subscription. So love yourself GIRL! . I am going to die. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Of course, I'm scared, who the … 0 Shares. Your loved ones will face so many hurdles and will question themselves. For only then are its defenses lifted, and the truth can shine upon it as it disappears. We nearly make it out of town. Dear Lisa, your words are relief to me after a long day and you remind me of the Big Truth. Thank you for your constant reminders. "Do not fear, only believe" Mark 5:36 Whatever the problem, in the midst of circumstances, underneath and above it all is the presence of God awaiting … Sometimes I can see their webbed feet under the water. Written by Dio Sm. The Bible never speaks with timidity. It’s not there. This book is both honest and forgiving. . So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. "Who could I have become if I had finally done the things I always wanted to do". https://www.lisanatoli.com. I am noticing my thoughts and especially at this time and am trying to live in the present moment and not in the future. Hafiz on loneliness: “I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being. The one thing I know for sure is that feelings are rarely mutual, so when they are, drop everything, forget belongings and expectations, forget the games, the two days between texts, the hard to gets because this is it, this is what the entire world is after and you’ve stumbled upon it by chance, Thanks for reading, Ashley! I took notes, but it is so good to have your thoughts and teachings in your own words. When the fear sets in on me, I remind myself that each day is a gift that I waste worrying about it. . “Need a bag today, love?”. So I grab allergy meds. I know that’s not exactly what your post about today, but I love how one of your lines from this post ties in to what I’ve been telling myself: ‘Or maybe it won’t be so much about what I would have done as how I will wish I’d have been.’ Powerful statement, and I’m glad I read this today. A lot of very dedicated spiritual seekers want to avoid pain instead of going straight into it. Share a lemon latte and a half stick of butter in the shape of something flaky. Obituary section. The One Thing We Know For Sure About Screens and Babies Screen time isn't intrinsically evil -- and there are clearly lots of ways we can use technology to educate and engage children. All Rights Reserved. Things decay and disappear all the time. as Garth and I walk downtown, I’m still haunted by our encounter with the cashier. I'm Kit, and I believe hope should always get the last word. The clock is sure. . I’m glad you’ve brought up the flip side, which is thinking about it too much–either in the form of fretting or of “shoulding” on ourselves. Some may call it The Year of Covid. “The one thing I know for sure is that feelings are rarely mutual, so when they are, drop everything, forget belongings and expectations, forget the games, the two days between texts, the hard to gets because this is it, this is what the entire world is after and you’ve stumbled upon it by chance, by accident––so take a deep breath, take a step forward, now run, collide like planets in the system of a dying sun, embrace … That life can change in an instant, with no warning. Tomorrow is her due date and she stands barefoot in the kitchen looking ready to pop. Meanwhile, one thing’s for sure . In almost all situations, most people want pain and fear “to go away”. Garth and I, our heads hang now, our shoulders slump. That’s amazing, right? as Garth and I walk downtown, I’m still haunted by our encounter with the cashier. The one thing I know for sure is that Advocacy is the key to helping your loved one achieve the death they truly want!!! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. and as such reminds us to … . 1,874 1 minute read. I choose not to mention we’re out celebrating our anniversary. If you are reading this and feel stuck or under valued wherever you are today, I hope it will empower you to take a look at your own life and make some changes. They’re one day closer to parenthood. They’re one day closer to parenthood. And we’re one day closer to holding our grandson. What does one say about the year we've just had? (whatever is arising) as the observer and do NOT move away from it. Here in Step 2, you are simply going to become aware of what the mind is doing without trying to fix, change, improve or heal the thoughts or conditions or situations. No where in A Course in Miracles does it say this. Views. Kit: Merry Christmas, Arlene. I don’t say this to brag. That’s a given. . “We thought for sure we’d have thirty more years together.” She exhales. 33. This afternoon I spent two hours in the bathroom, shaking little gel beads out of a GIANT load of baby clothes that I really should’ve dealt with … In this place where the river slows nearly to a stop and becomes so glassy and reflective it’s called Mirror Pond, I sip my warm cup of something lavendery. Delete sixteen. I am blessed, honored, and enriched by my All Acess Pass to so many resources through the Teachers of God Foundation. Take seventeen selfies. I love you. Still . We all wish he would just come already. To the promise of a beckoning blue sky and breath in our lungs. Cannot hear them often enough. anniversary, death, family, inspiring, love, marriage, mirror pond, motivational, nature, Scripture. 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