Inspired Practices

  • In the beginning…

    Life-Path/Story Mazes – #21 In the beginning…

    What do we hear in the beginning?

    What is our first thought upon waking?

    Do we feel the comfort of knowing we are in our right place?

    Do we recognize our unique uplifting role in the world?

    We are here to present the example of living by high ideals.

    Our character is strong in the recognition of our Source.

    We are able to prevail against obstacles step by tiny step.

    We are aligned with our uplifting purpose.

    We are here to contribute to the improvement of the world view.

    Everyone is worthy to receive and to express whatever nurtures their higher nature.

    We are able to help lift the feeling of desperation and futility through our view of worthiness.

    Resources appear as we listen within.

    Our origen is in the way we orient our thoughts.

    We originate our action through listening within.

    We are united with those of like-mind.

    We are an attracting force for those who wish to express high ideals through action.

    How we begin determines our day.

    How we live each day determines our life-path.

    We are not helpless, floundering against detrimental forces.

    We are united and uplifted by our  divine origen.

    We have the infinite Resources of loving kindness and generosity.

    These flow from an open spirit.

    We begin with this knowledge and we listen for the steps to take to realize it.

    We manifest what we focus on.

    From the begining let us focus on listening, being uplifted, and taking action.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationaandpeace.com 

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  • The goals of my community are mutually supportive and uplifting.

    Spiritual Treasure Note Series 5.21 –

    The goals of my community are mutually supportive and uplifting.

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    Everyone in my community loves to support each other.

    We encourage one another in our creativity.

    We organize for maximum comfort and communication.

    We value the input from everyone’s viewpoint.

    We include only what is uplifting to all.

    We live at a pace which is unhurried and nurturing.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Value

    Meditation Drawing 3.34 Value

    What do we value?

    How do we value ourselves?

    The world we are living in values material possessions.

    It assigns prestige and status according to possessions – house, car, business position.

    What we have within is how we value ourselves.

    What we are cultivating within is how we value ourselves.

    Our expression of character shows what we value.

    Rather than a bank account, we show what we value in our everyday conversation.

    We show how we value ourselves and others through courtesies, kindness, compassion, patience, generosity.

    As we release ourselves and others from judgement through appearances, we begin to approach real value.

    Everyone of us is capable of expressing intelligence and humor.

    We are all capable of receiving uplifting ideas from within.

    We are capable of doing the things which are beneficial and which create well-being for all.

    We do well to consider these things.

    We create more value when we see each other in terms of our potential to create community.

    As we discern what is needed for our community, we share these ideas.

    We assess what skills and resources are necessary to accomplish them.

    We attract those with the skills and we train those who desire to acquire skills in order to make a contribution to our project.

    The combination of resources and skills generates a larger attraction of support.

    Everyone is involved as the tiny steps begin to show up through the creation of our project.

    We value the interest which others show.

    As people see the benefit of our project they value how they may interact with it.

    They value the new conversations they are having with each other.

    They value how the project is increasing the sense of community and well-being for all.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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  • Comfort of right relationship

    Comfort #20 – Comfort of right relationship.

    The comfort of right relationship is felt when a relationship is in balance.

    When duties are shared.

    When there is not too much pressure on one party.

    Right relationship provides support for each person.

    We learn to carry out our own responsibilities fully.

    We learn to be aware of the needs of the other person.

    We do not override our own needs in order to care for the other person.

    We care for the other person out of the overflow of meeting our own needs first.

    We have such a deep sense of caring and consideration and love in right relationship.

    We are able to enjoy the wonderful character of our partner.

    We trust their motives and actions.

    We are able to relax in their company.

    We feel a sense of stability and security.

    We feel that they love themselves and are taking good care of themself.

    We know this, because we know how it feels for ourself.

    We are able to uplift each other by our attitude and consideration.

    Neither party drags the relationship down.

    We are careful to bring in only the highest values to our relationship.

    We take the necessary steps to resolve friction.

    We live authentically together.

    We approach our lives and our relationship with sincerity.

    We create an organized and harmonious life together through routines.

    We do not rush.

    We resolve areas of tension.

    Everything we do is provided to enjoy our relationship with each other.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Yesterday was my “re-birthday”.

    Yesterday was my re-birthday.

    I have adjusted my “bearing”.

    It is the nineteenth anniversary of when I rolled my jeep and walked away.

    The healing to my life is almost more than I can describe.

    I knew that I had to pay attention, that I had been given another chance.

    I listened very deeply as I sat on the couch in my upstairs bedroom.

    In addition to the physical healings, I learned how to listen very deeply indeed.

    I kept sitting there, listening inwardly, very, very deeply.

    Much to my surprise, the message I received after about six weeks, was “prosperity”.

    I was irritated.

    I was looking for a spiritual message.

    I had been trying to fix my life when I realized where I was after more than fifty years of life.

    I “should” have been doing better.

    I “should” have accomplished more.

    I “should” have been in a better financial position.

    Now that my children were adults, I “should” have been in a better state.

    Since I was not in a position to do anything else, I continued listening within.

    I continued the dialogue which had started through journaling.

    I wrote to get my thoughts on paper.

    Then I wrote to see what the answer was.

    What gradually emerged was a new vocabulary to describe myself as I gained new language to redirect my life.

    I began to listen to Wallace Wattle’s book, “The Science of Getting Rich”.

    I discovered “The Secret” and was amazed at the teachings which Bob Proctor introduced.

    In fact, I tracked down the books of several of the speakers who were interviewed.

    Over the next several years, I gained a new vocabulary for “prosperity”.

    I continued to journal, and after nine years, I paused and began to create “meditation drawings”.

    Three years after that, I began learning how to draw.

    My new prosperity is expressed through my daily posts of art and affirmations and meditations.

    I have learned how to “outlove” myself and no longer believe the messages I was given as a child.

    Those cruel physical, mental and emotional tortures have faded, and I am no longer subject to debilitating panic attacks.

    My body has healed from the somatic effects which led me to discover what had been done to me.

    I can trust my physical well-being when I leave my house.

    I do not dare let down the discipline of daily journaling and drawing.

    It continues to center me during these times of chaos and disturbing news cycles.

    I have a new life.

    I am immensely grateful.

    Because it happened to me, it can happen to you.

    I am grateful to share everything I have learned step-by-step, so that it can be useful to you.

    Here is where I share my inspiration and peace.

    I post on my blog www.inspired-practices.com almost every day.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    www.shareinspirationandpeace.com 

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  • Provide

    Artist Trading Card Series – Word #20 – Provide
    and mini-meditation

    I provide an atmosphere of clarity.

    I provide an atmosphere of purity.

    I provide an atmosphere of prosperity.

    I provide an atmosphere of abundance.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • It is good to spend some time alone letting an idea speak to us before we share it with others.

    Life Path Story Mazes – #20 It is good to spend some time alone letting an idea speak to us before we share it with others.

    An idea starts from a tiny germinating seed.

    It needs quiet and safety to grow.

    Each idea is like a new plant emerging from the ground.

    Its first tiny leaves need sunlight, but not too much.

    As the idea matures in our thought, we can observe what it needs.

    We can continue to provide nurturing through listening quietly.

    As it speaks to us, it gains momentum and strength.

    Our attention assures it that we will carry it forward.

    We do not move until we have acquired the confidence to take our first tiny step.

    This is a difficult time.

    We may have been dealing with self-doubt.

    We may have a fear of visibility.

    We may take our first step with fear and trepidation but we take it.

    We may acquire our very first confidence after that moment.

    When we feel impelled to take the step, it may be that the alternative is unacceptable.

    We simply must move forward.

    We can trust the Universe Who Loves Us and the Source of the idea.

    The idea is in a form which only we can see and appreciate.

    It must come through us.

    It is our calling.

    Even though it may be difficult, and come with an immense struggle, we can take the step.

    This is giving us the strength to shepherd the idea.

    The idea is growing in a way which carries itself forward.

    It is growing as us, the messenger.

    When it is ready, we can share it with others.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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  • My community is blessed by every one of its members.

    Spiritual Treasure Note Series 5.20 – 

    My community is blessed by every one of its members.

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    Everyone in my community is drawn to it.

    There is a feeling here of preciousness.

    We value each other and hold each one dear.

    We see each other’s special talents and love to nurture them.

    We consciously provide an atmosphere of protection and safety.

    There is room to express your gifts and talents in my community.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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  • Trust what is important to you.

    Meditation Drawing 3.33 – Trust what is important to you.

    You are living an incomparable life each day.

    As you discover what you love, you are empowered to add more of it into your life.

    Your quality of life will improve as you give yourself to your expression.

    You will lift up, not only yourself, but those around you.

    You will create what is closest to your heart.

    Many others will respond and be empowered to add more of what they love into their lives.

    Trust your intuition.

    Trust your feeling.

    Act in accord with your highest motives as you increase the passion in your life.

    You are also increasing your inner peace.

    You are living in alignment with your highest values.

    You are adding more of your highest values to society and civilization.

    Others will be drawn to what you do.

    They will want to emulate this feeling for themselves.

    Society will transform itself as more and more people trust what is important to them.

    Families will be more harmonious.

    Children will be safe.

    People will feel fulfilled and valued.

    Everyone will feel seen.

    Whole communities, operating on this basis, will address and solve problems in new ways.

    How you feel is important.

    When a community and society values everyone who lives there, there are compassionate sol;utions to every problem.

    Everyone’s needs are met because that is what is important.

    Fulfilling expression permeates the community because that is what is important.

    There is well-being for all because that is what is important.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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  • Comfort of overcoming obstacles

    Comfort #19 – Comfort of overcoming obstacles.

    Our tiny steps take us forward.

    In the natural order of things, we overcome obstacles.

    It is part of our requirement for growth.

    We outgrow our old settings.

    We are cramped and crowded and need more space.

    We have to overcome the tired feeling of familiarity.

    We have to become willing to embrace the obstacles which will take us into our new space.

    Our new space is not our comfort zone.

    We know that it, too, will become cramped.

    We become comfortable with the idea of overcoming obstacles.

    We know that we always have the ability to listen for new ideas and ways to serve.

    We  know that the goal requires us to listen within.

    We empower ourselves with the ideas we receive.

    We take our tiny steps to overcome the next obstacle.

    We realize at some point, that obstacles are actually stepping stones.

    I am comforted by the fact that I will always seek out the answers.

    While there is work to do and problems which need solutions, there are answers.

    Putting the answers into motion is our work.

    It is a comfort to know that we will always attract the resources to solve the problems and overcome the obstacles.

    Others who are also committed to growth and service are drawn to the work.

    Individually and collectively we rise in the comfort of overcoming obstacles.

    Those who can most benefit join the work.

    Expanded service results.

    We see the reward of our service in more harmonious communities.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

     

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