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Holiday Card

December 1st, 2024

Seasonal Holiday Card – Desk Tent or Desk Kiosk –

Fold on line to create a desk tent,

or fold in fourths, then tape ends together to form a Desk Kiosk square, and place on your desk.

Let the deep meaning of the season, kindness and well-being for all, remain with you all year-round.

Thank you for joining me to share inspiration and peace.

Kathryn Hardage

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Acknowledge

September 28th, 2024

Meditation Drawing 4.1 Acknowledge

I acknowledge the presence of the infinite Divine in my life.

Through inner listening I have been given the tools and techniques to overcome decades of anxiety and depression.

It is truly a gift.

From my very first Meditation Drawings, I was able to focus on a very small space as I drew repetitious lines and figures around a central word.

This broke the feeling of panic as my breath slowed down and became more deep and regular.

Later, I wrote a meditation to go with the word.

As I continue immersing myself in this process, I rarely have panic attacks, and if I do, I can address the situation right away.

My inner listening has led me to take steps along my life-path in surprising and unexpected ways.

I have learned to acknowledge my Divine connection and then to listen for Guided action.

I am led to books, workshops, and conversations with interesting people.

I have created a body of work and am led to share it.

I acknowledge the deep enrichment of my life through art expression along with writing.

I acknowledge the excellent training I have had in demanding fields and its contribution to my standards of excellence.

I acknowledge my access to color after being released from a life filtered through the color of despair.

I acknowledge my freedom to express myself in many different satisfying and joyful ways.

I acknowledge the necessity of continuing my practice of consistent inner listening.

I acknowledge the beautiful presence of supportive friends.

I acknowledge my ability to pause and rest.

I acknowledge the gift of all the discomfort and frustrations which led me to search for and find a better way.

I acknowledge Divine timing.

I am grateful for all the steps which have led to my contentment and new happiness.

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Comfort of maintaining one’s boundaries

September 27th, 2024

Comfort #39 Comfort of maintaining one’s boundaries

Even though we may not have had the option of maintaining our boundaries as children, we can grow into this power as adults.

I often felt hemmed in by group activities long before I discovered my empathic tendencies.

I did know I could walk away and remove myself from activities that were not part of my high standards, even in high school.

During the course of a fun get-together, I have learned to tell my adult friends that I have enjoyed the conversation, but that I need to get to a quieter place.

This is completely accepted.

I have learned to ask for help when I need it, even though it is hard for me to do.

I know that the work I do is needed, and I make sure that I am doing it.

I resist the distractions which can so easily present themselves.

During my professional life as a symphony musician, I had a persistent stalker who was also a symphony member.

I felt intimidated when he would try to put his arm around me during rehearsal breaks.

I could tell he was saying derogatory things about me in a different language as they joked and laughed.

I even turned down jobs when I needed the money if I knew he was going to be there.

Finally, I decided that I had had enough.

During the next concert at intermission, as I passed the other musician on the backstage stairs, he backed off.

He saw something in my eyes as I determined not to be victimized any more.

Later, I opened a conversation with him about coming to the US and I found out that he had come here with his wife.

I met her after a concert and the whole situation changed.

I changed my circumstances when I realized I could stand up to maintain my boundaries.

I have been able to draw on this power in other situations when necessary.

I am comforted by the fact that I was able to learn this skill when I did.

I no longer attract bullies.

This was a problem since I was a little girl, but no more.

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We live harmoniously and with great appreciation in my community.

August 5th, 2024

Spiritual Treasure Note Series 5 – #32

We live harmoniously and with great appreciation in my community.

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It is a delight to live in harmony.

It is wonderful to share our appreciation of one another.

Each day we observe and contribute to harmony and appreciation.

We do what we love to do.

We choose to be worthy through doing what we love.

We share our worth and harmony and appreciation with our community.

Comfort of patience

July 26th, 2024

Comfort #30 Comfort of patience

I feel the comforting Presence as I take the time to listen to Its’ guidance.

I am not in a hurry.

I do not need to rush.

I listen patiently for the the next tiny step to be revealed.

In due time, (it may be immediately, or take longer), I receive the idea and I can take action.

By being patient, I am ready to act at the right time.

All the resources I need are waiting for me.

We coincide.

They arrive just when I need them to.

I am comforted and reassured by our connection.

This happens over and over again.

My thought of patience reveals my next action.

My action results in timely results.

I am uplifted along with everyone else associated with the action.

We inspire one another through our patience and connection.

It is encouraging to see that things work in an orderly manner.

Be patient. Listen. Take action.

I can trust this process.

Any time I feel rushed, I can remember to slow down.

Getting rushed actually slows the process.

The fear which causes me to rush is based on my limited knowledge and opinions.

When I release it, there is room to feel the guidance.

I take a deep breath and relax and listen patiently.

My life and my work proceed gently and with the power of the Infinite.

This is the comfort of patience.

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I learn to look for ideas in unexpected places.

July 23rd, 2024

Life-Path Story Mazes – #30 I learn to look for ideas in unexpected places.

So much of life is unpredictable.

There are surprising opportunities when we look deeper.

Even disruptions provide opportunities.

When we gain our balance, we notice a different arrangement.

A different arrangement opens up possibilities.

There are always possibilities to serve.

Ideas are opportunities to serve.

We can always serve by being kind.

We can always serve by being helpful.

We can always serve by being compassionate.

Our uplifting ideas can always find niches to comfort people.

We can reassure them in times of change.

We can come together in community.

We can learn new skills so that we can benefit others.

We can draw people together to accomplish a project.

When something breaks down, we can put it together in a better way.

We can become a rallying point for imagination.

We can become known for innovation.

We can become creative.

We can always anticipate solutions.

We can live an uplifting life by receiving unique solutions.

We can receive help to implement solutions.

The unexpected orients us in new directions.

We can remain ready to shift our balance.

We can receive new resources when we look in new directions.

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I learn to look for ideas in unexpected places.

July 23rd, 2024

Life-Path Story Mazes – #30 I learn to look for ideas in unexpected places.

So much of life is unpredictable.

There are surprising opportunities when we look deeper.

Even disruptions provide opportunities.

When we gain our balance, we notice a different arrangement.

A different arrangement opens up possibilities.

There are always possibilities to serve.

Ideas are opportunities to serve.

We can always serve by being kind.

We can always serve by being helpful.

We can always serve by being compassionate.

Our uplifting ideas can always find niches to comfort people.

We can reassure them in times of change.

We can come together in community.

We can learn new skills so that we can benefit others.

We can draw people together to accomplish a project.

When something breaks down, we can put it together in a better way.

We can become a rallying point for imagination.

We can become known for innovation.

We can become creative.

We can always anticipate solutions.

We can live an uplifting life by receiving unique solutions.

We can receive help to implement solutions.

The unexpected orients us in new directions.

We can remain ready to shift our balance.

We can receive new resources when we look in new directions.

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Liberation

July 20th, 2024

Meditation Drawing 3.43 Liberation

Liberation begins when you discover your rights to freedom and happiness.

Whether you have grown up with the experience of rights to your freedom and happiness or not, there is a way for you to find this liberation for yourself.

Your status in your culture may give you certain rights.

It may reserve other rights for another segment of the population.

Your rights, the ones to freedom and happiness come from within.

You liberate yourself when you can feel the peace from inner listening.

This tells you the best way to proceed as you listen for ideas.

I had felt very limited about learning to use technology.

I felt that it was right that I learn it so I could share my music teaching ideas more widely.

At the time I bought my first computer, there was a program for a very small fee which allowed me to come to the shop an unlimited number of times for instruction for a year.

I was able to come there three times each week.

My fears about technolgy were dispelled every time I learned something new.

Even though there are always new challenges, I have been able to listen within to discover my next step.

In my new location overseas, I have felt very limited by dealing with a new language.

I have found an approach which liberates me.

I am able to write down my question using a translator app and walk into a shop and say, in the new language, “I have a question”.

Then, I read what I wrote down to get the conversation started.

This is helping me release fears about communicating.

I experience liberation each time I learn a new skill or a new route.

I experience liberation each time I take on a new challenge even when it is scary.

Learning to liberate myself through inner listening is a valuable skill.

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