Objectivity vs. Expectation #paininexpecation
If you are not dependant on your mind for the existence of
substance in your life, you are an objective person. If you are dependant on
any outcome of a circumstance, you are most likely held captive by expectation,
which can mean the difference between anxiety or peace, stress or letting your
life flow easily and freely.
Take a lesson today from a seed. Once you actually place it
in the soil, the tiny representation of something large and magnificent takes
time to gestate in the darkness. I would liken this to our creative mind or
dream state. Soon the seed breaks forth from its protective shell, as a small,
tender shoot arrives, pointing toward the light. At this point in gardening,
you must be very careful to nurture the tiny seedling until it begins to grow
leaves. By the time it has two or three leaves, you are safe to transplant the
small plant or till around it to give it room to grow. Either way this part of
growth represents the manifestation process that is the most tenuous of all.
When we dream and step out into our vision, the first few steps can be filled
with drawback and failure. Many of my seedlings die every year. But some—I
don’t know why or which ones—become strong and overpower the more tender ones
to make it to fully-grown.
Some dreams are simply meant to manifest quickly; others
take time and diligence. Then, sometimes, dreams just aren’t meant to be. You
must be willing to hand in the towel after a certain amount of time and simply
give the process to God. I might say the prayer, “If this is supposed to be,
then let me understand in a big way, I can begin to work at this once again!”
I recently thought that I was inspired by spirit to start a
huge, new website project that would be interactive and have people all over
the world growing together spiritually. After finding a designer, submitting my
designs, working three months day and night, and even buying the website
address, I realized that Deepak Chopra and Oprah had done exactly what I had
dreamed to do, but only much bigger than I could ever afford. Fortunately, a
friend emailed me with Oprah’s website before I spent way too much money on
something that just wasn’t meant to be—at least, authored and fulfilled by me.
I still have all the nuts and bolts of the website and will
use them in other ways on my current site, as with my weekly spiritual
Challenge. If you haven’t tried yet, the challenges are a way to keep you
focused on spiritual growth throughout the week. Though we are on the 8th
week right now, you can still go back to number one and begin to take the
challenge week by week at your own pace. The web address is www.bosebastian.com, then click on WEEKLY
CHALLENGE.
So, in building a dream, when you come to a roadblock or an
abrupt halt, it’s good to take careful note in how much your heart is attached
to the outcome. If you sincerely thought spirit moved you to do something, then
we have a certain amount of spiritual detachment from the manifestation of the
end product, because ultimately, God is the author and finisher of that which is
inspired by God. So, in the moment that I realized Oprah had made the same
website, I assessed my own heart. I noticed that I had some heartache, but mostly
relief that I hadn’t stepped into a great financial pit and never recovered.
Sometimes our humanness misleads us. Sometimes we get an idea and grandiosity
supersedes reality. In my case, a little of both existed. When I realized my
folly, I simply backed off and waited for a clearer picture of how I was to
proceed. My current website reflects my guidance and spiritual effort.
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New Challenge: Go to Week 8 of the “Year
to CLEAR Challenge” at www.Bosebastian.com
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Look for MY LATEST BOOK: “Finding Authentic You, 7 Steps to Effective Change” with a
Year to CLEAR (C-larity, L-ove, E-nthusiasm A-nd R-elationship-Ready) on my
Website in the Webstore. Thanks!
Below is information that I will be sharing for about a
month, as not every person on my list reads the blog every day. If you have
already read it, just skip over it. Thanks for understanding.
A
Year to CLEAR Challenge:
(Please Know: You Can Join Us At Any Point in the Year
Challenge.)
The masses search outward for things that qualify them as a
person, but I always go inward for that which quantifies me for greatness. At
twenty-five I preached on street corners in NYC as an in-the-closet Pentecostal
minister. One day I heard a still small voice say, ‘God cannot be contained in a
book or a law or even in a religion. Dig deeper, reach further to find me, and
you will find your authentic Self.’”
A Year to CLEAR Challenge!
The acronym CLEAR
stands for (Compassionate, Loving,
Enthusiastic, And Relationship-Ready). The goal of this project is to
engulf readers in a weekly study that will transform them by removing blocks,
promote self-growth, and give them wings to fly freely into daily life. Each
week, by going to BoSebastian.com and choosing the Year to CLEAR Challenge tab,
a new challenge or thought to provoke conversation, growth, and group
functionality.
My vision is to make Finding Authentic You the book to
have in your Kindle or on your computer. The book is a comprehensive look at
growth—spiritually, mentally, and physically.
As a yoga teacher and student of the Ayurvedic tradition, I bring
to the table understanding of physical challenges, the ability to overcome
mental problems with Life & Health Coaching, as well as hypnotherapy, and
expertise in meditation and spirituality as a minister.
The combination of all three in one book with an interactive
connection to like-minded readers, for one year, is what makes this Year to
CLEAR Challenge a must-do for every spiritual seeker.
The One-Year Approach to Change
No one believes he or she can change overnight. But success in
change comes from the metaphors of nature. Seasonally, life changes all around
us in nature. Finding Authentic You offers a gradual change perspective,
looking at the triune aspects of change as in yoga: Body, Mind and Spirit.
Accessing the
ability to change and finding
yourself actually pursuing change must be a daily search, which I call
getting to the “observer mind.”
In this frontal cortex of the brain we find the anatomy of
change and the power to counter every negative trigger of the human process.
The workings of Hypnosis, NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) and EMDR (Eye
Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) are all positive actions to help the
mind and body flow to a positive space for change.
Every aspect of FINDING AUTHENTIC YOU fulfills this
constant need for diffusing the negative past and dreaming of a fulfilling
future.
Step 1: Recognize That Change is Inevitable
Step 2: Release from Resistance
to Change
Step 3: Understanding Change and Allow Spirit to Define It
Step 4: A History Lesson—About You
Step 5: Look at Your Past with Compassion
Step 6: Making a Strong Commitment to Change
Step 7: Dream Your Fabulous Future
TOOLS FOR CHANGE:
Go to Storefront to buy any of the following or make a
donation to Finding Authentic You: www.shop.bosebastian.com
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Go to Home Page: www.BoSebastian.com
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Bo Sebastian is a Hypnotherapist and Life & Health
Coach, available for private sessions to QUIT SMOKING, Lose Weight, New
Lap-Band Hypnosis for Weight Loss, CHANGE YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR LIFE! at
615-400-2334 or www.bosebastian.com.
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