Qualities of Love – A Twelvemonth of Self Love

9. Day 8: Let Your Joy Be Whole

Eva Lisle — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 21:08:49 +0000

I must confess that I feel a bit naughty or selfish even choosing joy, or living joy. I mean, there is still so much pain and suffering in the world at large and even in my local vision (the homeless man outside the SPA Grocery selling a magazine). Why do I get to be full of joy if there is still pain? This has actually been a question that has plagued me in many ways for years. Why do I get the...

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9. Day 3: Joy Is Ordinary, Ordinary Is Joy

Eva Lisle — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:02:39 +0000

I have a feeling that joy is quite connected to the ordinary. Can you tell me/show me what is meant by being ordinary? HS: Dearest One, the practice of ordinary is the practice of noticing, allowing and being what is true about you all the time. Ordinary is what is always true, no exceptions. Ordinary is the rock upon which you build your life. Ordinary is what the universe is. Ordinary is what IS.

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8. Day 27: Happy Thanks-being

Eva Lisle — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:08:01 +0000

Giving thanks is a bit of a misnomer. We are not giving thanks in exchange for our circumstances. What we truly want is to BE thankfulness, to be giving, to be welcome and comfort and peace. Giving thanks is for beginners, and it is a wonderful place to begin. It is easy to give thanks for all you love; for family, home and work, for country, freedom and safety. How do you give thanks for what you...

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7. Day 10: The Being Well

Eva Lisle — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:36:10 +0000

My own sense of WELL-BEING comes from drinking deeply and diving into the BEING WELL. When I am down, tired, fractious or just feeling less-than in any way. I must go within and extend the love that I am. I can go to that well of love that I am and drink deeply. I can breathe deeply and dive in fully. This is my restoration and reminder. This is truly who and what I am. Any kindness I have every...

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5. Day 22: EVERY DAY Is An Attitude

Eva Lisle — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:06:17 +0000

Here are a few things I am noticing as I continue to walk EVERY DAY: 1) I am still doing it 2) I actually enjoy it 3) It is always hardest to get to the end of my street 4) It gets easier at about the two mile mark 5) It was worth going slow and short distances in the beginning 6) I can walk in any mood (happy, sad, cross, tired) 7) I can walk alone or with someone (I like both) 8) My name remains...

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3. Day 30: Veil Sale

Eva Lisle — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:06:33 +0000

Today is the last day of extending love to guilt for this month three of my Twelvemonth of Self Love project. What is exceedingly obvious now is that guilt is not the truth about me. It is but a story of “not-me” I believe for a while until I return to my right mind, or sanity or the awareness of God-is-Love’s Presence. I have learned I can drop the veil of guilt at any time and experience the...

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2. Day 16: Oh Joy. Oh Crap.

Eva Lisle — Fri, 16 May 2014 05:30:43 +0000

Today’s fear in the “21 Fear Salute” is ever present in each one of us. It may be what is behind the two-year old declaring “I DO IT MYSELF!” as much as it is behind the 40 year old Mom cursing under her breath “I always have to do everything myself!” Why are we so afraid to ask for help? What do we think this says about us? That we are losers? weenies? hopeless & ill plan-worthy? Or is the fear...

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2. Day 14: The Flavors of Love

Eva Lisle — Wed, 14 May 2014 05:30:57 +0000

Just in case anyone is feeling tired of looking fear in the eyes I will let you know I am feeling a bit the same way. I mean, why can’t we just focus on love? I am realizing that is exactly what is happening with my willingness to look at fear. Fear IS just a call for love and looking at it is answering in love. So let’s dive into another fear from the “21 Fear Salute”, shall we? 5.

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2. Day 10: I Am Enough

Eva Lisle — Sat, 10 May 2014 05:00:43 +0000

I will continue with the “21 Fear Salute” which acknowledges the cluster of thoughts and fears depression includes and ask Holy Spirit about each one. Me: HS, please help me understand why closed questions are a part of the thoughts of depression? HS: Closed questions keep all focus within easy reach. They keep you from noticing your thoughts, feelings, and your true voice. Me: What is a closed...

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