judgment - Spiritual Blogs - Ashtar Command - Spiritual Community2024-03-29T11:08:40Zhttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/judgmentGOODBYE, JUDGMENT. HELLO, RESPONSIBILITYhttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/profiles/blogs/goodbye-judgment-hello-responsibility2014-10-17T04:15:20.000Z2014-10-17T04:15:20.000Zamparo alvarezhttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/members/amparoalvarez<div><p><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRodXg_n7OFv9GrhFmtUYCoF8n-u_z2tNlRf-9vNlCkdR3wv2TH" width="303" height="333" alt="images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRodXg_n7OFv9GrhFmtUYCoF8n-u_z2tNlRf-9vNlCkdR3wv2TH" /></p><h1 class="title"><span style="color:#00ff00;">Goodbye, Judgment. Hello, Responsibility.</span></h1><div class="node-heavenletters" id="node-39175"><div class="content heavenletters"><span style="color:#00ccff;"><strong><span class="font-size-3">Heavenletter #5075 Published on: October 17, 2014</span></strong></span><div class="god-said"><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">God said:</span></div><p><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">Of course, certainly, you can hold Me responsible for everything in your life. You can hold Me responsible for your stubbing your toe, yet where does that get you?</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">I am the Doer. There is no doubt of that. I set everything in the world in motion. I desired a world, and My desire was enough. My desires were not yet words, you understand. My heart desired the beautiful world, and My desire was fulfilled so easily and dreamily, so much so that We can say My dreams come true.</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">I never desired you to stub your toe. It’s not such a good idea to blame Me for everything that happens. Certainly, you can hold me responsible for anything you like, the weather if you like. I set the weather in motion, yet the thoughts of everyone in the world contribute. Weather erupts. Weather lets off steam when steam needs to be let off.</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">The weather isn’t out to get you.</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">Everyone is innocent, and yet everyone is responsible. It is not possible for you to connect all the dots. You are appalled that there are tsunamis that injure little children and leave those that you may see as villains intact. There is a greater background to the world beyond what you conceive, and yet your thoughts and ideas, nevertheless, conceive the world. </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">This is one good reason why you don’t want to judge. You just don’t know enough to judge. The best you can do is make a guess. You don’t have enough information to make a judgment.</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">Rise above judgment, and you make great progress. Judgment is an entanglement that doesn’t do you justice. It is not for you to spend your life accusing anyone of anything.</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">What would you do with your life if you no longer held blame? What is there to blame? If there is error worth accusing, it is ignorance. There are mistakes of reasoning, or there is no reasoning. Nevertheless, everyone pictures himself as reasonable and knowledgeable, especially of others’ wrongs.</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">What lightness there would be in the world when judgment withdraws itself. Everyone would be a millionaire of non-judgment. All the energy that would be put into love and joy instead of pointing fingers. Just the same, many in the world are attached to judgment, as if judgment is the making of them. “Look at me! And look at others who are not as good as I am. There is no comparison between them and me, is there?” And, so, if another is less worthy, then you are superior.</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">Many look down upon those who are poor, and many look down upon those who are wealthy. Even when they do not display their disapproval, they still hold themselves superior. Maybe even you sometimes, once in a while. When there is superiority assumed, there is no humility. Be grateful for the privilege you have. That is humility.</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">Here’s the thing: Everyone on Earth, despite differences of any kind, are in the same boat. Life is before you, and the life before you is an unknown.</span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><br /><span class="font-size-4" style="color:#ffffff;">You don’t give Me ultimatums nor do you offer Me bribes! It is said that My Will be done, and this is a thousand percent so. In another sense, We can also safely say that it is your Will that be done. How can that be so? You would never request let alone order some of the curves that life has thrown you. No one would. If you can conceive that you requested what you do not want, you can change your order. You get better results when you accept responsibility and take it from there.</span></p></div></div></div>Hello fellow Ashtarian frequenters. This is not really a informational post, but rather just me throwing out my heart strings in hopes that I can express my self and feel that I have been heard and sehttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/profiles/blogs/2859786-BlogPost-28208172014-09-28T23:18:07.000Z2014-09-28T23:18:07.000Zwithtrueintenthttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/members/withtrueintent<div><p>Hello fellow Ashtarian frequenters. This is not really a informational post, but rather just me throwing out my heart strings in hopes that I can express my self and feel that I have been heard and seen. I am going through a point in my life currently when I feel very far removed from my friends and family. I know that I have the support and Love of my guides and teachers, but sometimes you still yearn for that physical someone to embrace you and tell you that they understand you, and are by your side no matter what.</p><p>I lived a fairly normal sleeper life until my sudden awakening that happened about two years ago now, and since that time things have been nothing short of an action/adventure movie. I started my seekers quest, chasing the ox, and finding the hidden keys along the way. Problem is that before my awakening I was just living a normal life with my two children, whom I had never parted with since they were born. They were at that time 4 and 10, to young to understand in any terms my awakening and my necessary quest.</p><p>I had a dream that I was pregnant, and while checking on my children in bed, I saw out the window a blue comet falling to the earth, and at first I was in fear that it was going to harm my children, but I felt an impression that told me not to fear, all was well. Later I was interpreting my dream and realized that it was my guides telling me that the Christ consciousness was coming upon me, and that it would set into motion a line of events that would make me fear for my and my childrens relationship, but that I ultimately would not need to fear because all was in the Creators hands.</p><p>Shortly thereafter I had a dream about visiting the Mayan Temple, and a few months later through the law of synchronicity found myself their. Well what I thought would be a few weeks away from my children ultimately turned into nearly two years. During that time I left them in my Mother and Fathers care, where I knew that they were safe and cared for. </p><p>I have now returned after many hard months away. I experienced my initiation period without the understand of anybody knowing what I was going through. During my time away I also quite smoking cigarettes and weed, as well as drinking. I worked on purifying my temple, and serving the All. All of this however was not in the least bit understood by my staunch Mormon parents. They have told my children that I am mentally ill, and incapable of raising them. While I was gone I was only able to write them letters, I could not talk to them on the phone because my parents said I would be brain washing them.</p><p>The entire time I was gone, I was dreaming and staying strong till the day I could embrace my girls again, and now they are being withheld from me by my own mother, who will not even try to open her heart and recognize her daughter. I keep getting the messages from my guides that everything happens for a reason, to stand firm in my convictions, and that all would play out in due time for the benefit of all involved; but this is the hardest thing I have had to bear.... I feel so betrayed and unseen by my family. </p><p>I don't have any one around here that I can talk to. I have grown apart from everyone I knew from before my awakening. I do understand my families perspective from their view, still being confined in old beliefs and fear vibrations, but what can I do at this point? Is there any words of comfort? Has any one else faced this kind of experience stemming from their awakening? Please lend me some of your heart, and any words or advice you may have at this time. Even your own stories that I can relate too.</p><p>Thank you for reading. Thank you for your support. Sorry this is not very well written as well, as I am finding somewhat difficult to even type at all in this state. However I already do feel a bit better just taking the time to type this out, and review it in my mind.</p><p>To all who have pushed through the condemnation, and critics, and non-believers, to all who have pushed along and reached the summit... I commend you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!</p><p> </p><p>Sincerely, and with Love and Light,</p><p> Mandy L West</p><p></p><p></p></div>Do We Choose Our Limits?https://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/profiles/blogs/do-we-choose-our-limits2010-03-12T05:16:28.000Z2010-03-12T05:16:28.000Zlauren kennedyhttps://www.ashtarcommandcrew.net/members/laurenkennedy<div><span style="font-weight:bold;">by Lauren Kennedy</span> <a href="http://www.InsitetoExcellence.com">http://www.InsitetoExcellence.com</a><br /><br />Google the Law of Attraction and you will be presented with nearly limitless options from which to choose. But the majority of articles and experts will offer you similar interpretations.<br /><br />For the most part, we are told that:<br />1.We can create the life we desire if we discipline ourselves to focus on only positive thoughts and feelings.<br />2. Our choices are limitless and we are limitless.. Struggle is unnecessary.<br />3.We can attract anything that our mind conceives and our heart believes.<br /><br />It is a message that is very attractive.<br /><br />Most interpretations claim that through applying the Law of Attraction, we can acquire whatever we want, everything that we want. We are limitless and struggle is the choice of the uninformed. Furthermore, nothing can occur in our lives without our consent, vibrational consent. We only have to avoid negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs, and choose to instill positive ones in their place. Then we will attract the means to attain our every desire, compliments of the Universe.<br /><br />We are limitless. We are told that if we experience otherwise, it is because we have claimed our own limits, have chosen to be irresponsible and have made excuses for the results that we had attracted in the first place.<br /><br />But let's expand our focus for just a moment.<br /><br />Can we jump off a cliff and not be smashed by the consequences of gravity? Can we fore go sleep indefinitely? Can we walk through walls, control others prejudices, deflect a bullet?<br /><br />No? But aren't we limitless? I have no doubt that there are some evolved humans who have mastered the physics of overcoming these physical laws of earthly existence. However, they, at least presently, are in the minority and are equally beyond needing any of the knowledge that the most acclaimed spiritual teachers or experts could possibly provide them.<br /><br />Many readers may counter with, "Only a moron would suppose that the Law of Attraction included physical laws." (However, that brick wall is really a form of energy. The experts of the Law of Attraction claim that all energy is always required to conform to the bidding of our conscious thoughts.) Never the less, walking through a wall is for most of us, at the level of our present evolution, a physical limitation.<br /><br />However, many situations that people encounter in their lives, can also result in the experience of limitation, albeit, not quite so solid or obvious. But the Law of Attraction, as interpreted by many experts, takes a different view.<br /><br />They consider difficult situations, struggles and challenges to be merely excuses - the repertoire of individuals with a negative mindset or victim mentality. Since a negative mindset creates such situations, the experts dismiss them from qualifying as valid limits in our lives. But the impact of theses situations and obstacles, coupled with their inherent pain and challenges, is ever bit as solid and debilitating as that brick wall.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Consider the following example of difficult situations in which some people find themselves.</span><br style="text-decoration:underline;" /><br />People who are wheel chair bound , no matter how much they believe in their own limitlessness, will probably have to modify their dream of being a professional dancer. People who have chronic health issues with symptoms of constant pain or debilitating fatigue, would be hard pressed to work even 8 hour days, much less put in the required time necessary to climb the corporate ladder.<br /><br />Many circumstances that can be extremely challenging for individuals are readily dismissed, not only by the experts, but by a sizable portion of society in general.<br /><br />People with mental health diseases are faced with a variety of debilitating symptoms that complicate every aspect of their lives. These types of diseases have been proven to be genetic in nature. In order to have been responsible for attracting the genes that case these conditions, they would have had to entertained negative thoughts at the moment of conception, the precise moment that they came into physical existence.<br /><br />Single parent's, especially if they are stuck in a minimum wage job, with young children, can barely make ends meet, even working two jobs. If they put college on their to do lists, in order to improve their lot in life, and their kids get in trouble due to lack of parental supervision, at whom will society point the finger?<br /><br />For those of you who have never had the pleasure of being a single parent, here is an FYI. Childcare for one child costs more than it does to rent a modest, two bedroom apartment.<br /><br />Are we really comfortable claiming that all people who find themselves in these situations are demonstrating of victim mentality? Will we readily embrace the interpretations of the Law of Attraction which assert that the people who find themselves in the above or similar situations are solely responsible for their circumstances? The experts claim that it is the individual's weak mindset, laziness or an unwillingness to help themselves, that is the exclusive cause of their circumstances. Are the experts really qualified to judge an individual's character or level of adherence to Universal <span style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">(spiritual)</span> Laws, based only on their personal observation of that individual's outer circumstances?<br /><br />Without a doubt, personal responsibility is essential if we want to improve our lives. And a positive attitude goes a long way toward improving our perspective, our choices and our experiences. However, making a character judgment (weak, victim mentality) based on a person's difficult life circumstances or current situation, is similar to claiming that a person infected with aids is being punished for amoral behavior.<br /><br />This notion, if bad things happen to you then you must be bad, is archaic and self serving. Excuse me, negative is the preferred word I believe, as if there is really a difference. The basic judgment is the same, at least <span style="font-style:italic;">vibrationally</span>. More over, the repercussions of this judgmental attitude, for the individual and for society, <span style="font-style:italic;">are definitely not positive.</span><br /><br />The proclamation that we are limitless does a polar reversal when it is presented and interpreted in a way that minimizes, discounts or judges the individual, his circumstances and his struggles. The seeds of confusion and self doubt are planted and fertilized when people most need to believe in the limitless nature of their spirit and in their ability to create a fulfilling, meaningful life, in spite of their situation. These are the times when people most need to experience the limitlessness of human compassion, understanding and support, qualities that seem to be conspicuously lacking in most expert's dissertation on our limitlessness, and on the Law of Attraction.<br />.<br />In spite of their individual hardships, there are many determined people that continue to strive for that brass ring. And they follow the prescription of positive mindset, focused intent, determination, discipline and envisioning their goal. However, recognition, power and wealth continue to elude them.<br /><br />But the popular interpretation of the Law of Attraction, and the experts' opinion, could not possibly be wrong.<br /><br />So they have come up with an eloquent solution. They determined that the individual's utter defeat was obviously the result of their own refusal to change their negative beliefs, especially the unconscious beliefs.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Splendid catch 22</span>.<br /><br />Tell me this. <span style="text-decoration:underline;font-style:italic;">How is one suppose to ever identify these negative beliefs when we are being directed to only think positive thoughts and feel positive emotions?</span><br style="text-decoration:underline;font-style:italic;" /><br />Another possible reason that is cited for our failure, is our insatiable need to know what is happening in our country and the world. The media is poisoning our minds with negative stories about the casualties in the war, the starving in Africa, the escalating hate crimes in this country and abroad, and the disaster in Haiti.<br /><br />These unsettling events would produce uncomfortable emotions in any feeling human. Thus we are told to avoid knowledge of them. Better to stick our head in the sand than to feel a twinge of concern about one's fellow humans. Besides, the rationale goes, these people obviously attracted these dreadful situations and this callous treatment themselves, hence they must learn to control their thoughts and take responsibility for their beliefs.<br /><br />Then apparently, their crops will grow in spite of the drought, they will mysteriously receive a timely job transfer to another city before mother nature unleashes a new adventure in survival on their city, and they will know when to stay indoors and avoid the mean spirited folks who wish to beat them into submission.<br /><br />Hence, we are directed to avoid anything that may negatively influence our positive thoughts and feelings. How can we be expected to risk our positive mindset for those unfortunates who obviously refuse to control their negative beliefs, unconscious or not. <span style="text-decoration:underline;font-style:italic;">(No one seems to be volunteering to show them how this is done, however.)</span><br style="text-decoration:underline;font-style:italic;" /><br />Although the typical interpretations of the Law of Attraction judge the character of the unfortunate, they extol the character and virtue of the successful. Many experts assert that people who have acquired wealth, power and success are models of character, integrity, superior mindset, positive thinking, self discipline and focus. And they actually say this with a straight face and claim it is a fact. They encourage us to model the successful folks in every area of life.<br /><br />They have actually created videos for those of us still in the process of envisioning our success. These videos provide affirmations for us. They extol the superior integrity, character and mindset of the wealthy. And then they encouraging us to validate and confirm our respect and admiration of them. A nice ploy to increase the influence, prestige and powerbase of the wealthy and powerful.<br /><br />Idealizing the rich and successful as examples of character, positive mindset, discipline and importance sends a message that is both deceitful and debilitating. Deceitful because we only have to look to the recent past, (wall street CEO's, bank executives) to see that character is not a required quality to acquire power and money. Historically, some of the wealthy in this country have taken actions that have cost hundreds of individuals their lives, figuratively and literally. Yet, they are remembered with respect and admiration because they achieved wealth and power.<br /><br />Perhaps the suggested practice of avoiding negative information has given the experts a distorted view of the wealthy. Or perhaps it is merely self delusion.<br /><br />It is debilitating, because if one has not reached that pinnacle of power and wealth, the implication is that one lacks these qualities, or at the very least, lacks determination and importance. What a good way to keep the peons in their place. Convince them that they lack what it takes, <span style="font-style:italic;">evidenced by the fact that they haven't achieved it.</span><br /><br />Without a doubt, there are many successful people who are the image of positive thinking and character, and whose contributions have been vastly beneficial to countless people. However, many people who remain in difficult situations, also possess character, integrity and are supremely positive, possessing mental and emotional fortitude. Suggesting otherwise is highly judgmental, and also reeks of discrimination, bias and bigotry.<br /><br />Yet, the popular interpretation persists that the Law of Attraction provides a guaranteed spiritual formula for acquiring wealth, power, and success. Possessing wealth, power and success is evidence that one is applying this spiritual formula, and has therefore also acquired spiritual principles and have developed a superior mindset.<br /><br />Complete control over one's life is simple: positive thoughts, feelings and beliefs, single minded focus, frequent visualization and presto, the universe complies with your every desire.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mission accomplished.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Alternate Interpretation of the Law of Attraction</span><br /><br />We are, in fact, limitless Beings with limitless potential. But while in physical form, at this time and in this dimension, we are subject to some limits. We are unable to grow a new arm. If we are unprotected, we will most likely freeze to death in temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit.<br /><br />Here's another fact. We are unable to have or to do everything at the same time. (those physical laws again) Sometimes by choosing character and principles over compliance, (or over sticking my head in the sand), I may forfeit a promotion. Focusing on my goal, to the exclusion of all other distractions, will affect my relationships. Meaningful relationships, (not just romantic), require commitment, honesty, focus and time.<br /><br />Big goals and dreams require significant sacrifices, and sometimes difficult choices. The Law of Attraction does not eliminate the reality of living in the physical realm. You still can not have your cake and eat it, too. <span style="font-style:italic;">( Perhaps if you eat it in your sleep and thus do not consciously observe it?)</span><br /><br />The concept is no different than eating two cheesecakes a day and expecting to lose weight by positive thinking and visualization.<br /><br />Sometimes we are faced with choices that can affect our goals and dreams. If I compromise my priorities and principles in order to achieve wealth, position, or power, at what am I really successful? I am a white collar con artist at best and a white collar wise guy at worse.<br /><br />Justifying apathy and avoidance in the name of protecting ourselves from negative thoughts and feelings, is not spiritual or prudent. It condones our tendency to put appearance, power and control above unity, support and understanding. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Cultivating a true positive mindset is attained by maintaining a positive attitude in the midst of negative situations.</span><br /><br />Avoiding information that illuminates problems or suffering in the world, will not make them disappear. And one day those same problems will expand to touch our own lives, no matter how deeply we have immersed ourselves in our own positive world. Exploring possible actions that may alleviate the causes of suffering, sharing information and knowledge with our fellow humans to enable them to improve their lives, or developing an attitude of compassion, understanding and support, for all life, <span style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">will raise the consciousness of the human species and result in a more positive world for all.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Many of the popular interpretations of the Law of Attraction have missed the message.</span><br style="font-weight:bold;" /><br />The Law of Attraction is about empowerment. It is about our right to an abundant life. It is about pursuing our inner truth. It is about expanding our perspective rather than judging our experience. (You see? It's not the news that is negative, it is our judgment of it.)<br /><br />Although we may experience limits, challenges and circumstance which we view as unpleasant, we do, in fact, have limitless potential. We may be unable to jump off a cliff and fly like a bird, but we have achieved flight, none the less.<br /><br />We can create a fulfilling life in spite of, <span style="font-style:italic;">(and sometimes because of)</span> difficult circumstances, extreme challenges, or catastrophes. However, to get from where we are to where we want to go or what we want to achieve, <span style="font-style:italic;">(in reality, it's about how we want to feel )</span>, we must make changes and develop new choices.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">But we are impotent to change what we refuse to see.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">We must acknowledge and accept what is.</span> We must honestly evaluate and identify our particular situation and yes, limits, in order to discover ways to work with or around them.<br />Simply deciding that one's chronic disease and symptoms no longer exists because it is a self imposed limitation, and consequently challenging oneself to perform as if one is healthy, will frequently result in hospitalization at best. It is also denial of what is. <span style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">And denial is a form of resistance. And yes,t what we resist, persists.</span><br /><br />If we refuse to objectively seek out information, we lack the ability to make intelligent choices. When we intentionally ignore negative emotions, choosing instead to silence them by grasping at pleasant thoughts, we are missing out on the priceless guidance that our feelings provide.<br /><br />Focusing on the <span style="font-style:italic;">message in the emotion</span> is very different from becoming immersed in it or lamenting and judging the person or situation that triggered it. Knowing the trigger will not fix the situation but it can enable us to expand and change our perception which will result in new choices, based on the present rather than as a reaction to the past.<br /><br />The universe and life do unfold according to Universal Law<span style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">s, yes, plural.</span> And our beliefs, conscious and unconscious, do have a powerful influence on our perceptions, choices and actions. But contrary to popular opinion, intellect is not king. We are limiting rather than expanding our spiritual evolution when we put our thoughts in charge of our Being. Intellect is dangerous without the balancing effects of compassion, unity, feeling <span style="font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">(not the same as emotional reactions)</span>, and wisdom.<br /><br />The Law of Attraction, as other Universal Laws, are spiritual guidelines to encourage us to reach for our potential, to inspire us to imagine and dream, and to give us courage to live our lives with passion in the pursuit of our true, inner purpose.<br /><br />The way in which we perceive and experience the situations we encounter is within our power. That is our choice. And it is that choice which is at the heart of our limitless potential. <span style="font-weight:bold;">It is our experience, rather than our accomplishments that are limitless.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">It is through embracing rather than avoiding life's experiences that we experience our potential, and the limitless nature of our Spirit.</span></div>