Why would you ever want to concern yourself with a subject such as punishment Dear One?

It really is not necessary you know.

Universal laws exist in perfect balance.  Your point of attraction, what you project, what you put out there, what you focus your attention on, is what you get back.

That is true for everyone Dear One, you as well as them.

What you put out there, you will get back, and what they put out there, they will get back.

Why would you ever want to intentionally invite something as purely negative as punishment in your experience?  And yet, that is exactly what you are doing when set out to punish another.

You are inviting/attracting/asking for punishment in return, as certainly as if you were inflicting it upon yourself.

Never mind about trying to punish them Dear One.  Their actions will take care of that nicely, all on their own.

You are the one who determines what your point of attraction is, so might we suggest focusing your attention on something a little bit more pleasing to you instead.

And to touch on the subject of children and punishment for a moment – let us remind you that children learn by example.  They are watching what you do and learning from what they see.  Is punishment really the lesson that you want to be teaching them?

Consequences are not the same as punishment.  You can teach a child that their actions have consequences without teaching them how to punish.

Shine.

Do you want to know which of your relationships are sustainable Dear One, and which are not?

If you do, ask yourself this question:

• At its core, is the connection one that is based on a foundation of growth, or one of attachment?

One of the two is sustainable, and the other is not.

It’s just that simple.

But remember this; that letting go of the attachment does not necessarily mean letting go of the relationship.  It could mean that.  But it could also be the start of something new, something different, something really great.

If you are waiting for things to get better before you think a better thought Dear One, you could be waiting a long time.

If you think a better thought right now, things would start getting better right now.

So, it looks like you’ve got a decision to make.

Do you want things to start getting better now or do you want to continue to wait?

If you truly want things to be different Dear One, if you truly don’t want more of the same, you’re going to have to start thinking differently, speaking differently and acting differently then the way you have been.

There is nothing that any force in the universe can do to help you until you do.

You’ll find peace Dear One, the moment that you accept that it already exists within you.

Never stop being amazed by the reality of tomorrow Dear One, because it is a pretty amazing reality.

The fact that there is space that exists ahead of you – empty, blank space, full of possibility, just waiting for you to do with as you please, just waiting for you to fill it up with everything that you desire – should have you over the moon excited – every single day.

Tomorrow is like the extra space that you leave for yourself in your suitcase when you pack for a trip.   You leave yourself the extra room because you know that you are going to find good stuff when you get there that you going to want to take home with you.

Tomorrow is just like that.  It is the extra space ready to be filled with all of the wonderful,  unexpected treasures that you find along the way.

But here’s the catch – you must remember to leave room for it Dear One.  You must remember to leave space for yourself when you are packing for your trip – for something new, something unexpected, something wonderful, something different to show up for you.   If you pack your bag to the top, if you plan out every last detail of your day ahead of time, if you cram your schedule full with the known, with the predictable, with the expected – you will be missing out on of the greatest treasures available to you in this lifetime.

So this evening as you are thinking about – planning for – anticipating tomorrow Dear One – our recommendation to you is this – get excited and pack lightly.

This is it Dear One.

This is evolution.

This is what it looks like. This is what it feels like. This is what it sounds, tastes, and smells like. This is the pace that it happens at and this is how long it takes.

You are not only living it, right now. You are creating it, perpetuating it, determining its course. And you are doing so with every thought that you think, with every action that you take, and with every word that you speak.

You can choose to strengthen/evolve your sense of fear Dear One, or you can practice, prioritize, and strengthen your ability to trust.   You can choose to evolve your avoidance skills, and get really, really good at that, or you can choose to evolve your creation skills, and follow that path instead. And you should know that individual and group behaviors, skills, innovations, and yes even biology, will all be impacted as a result.

Do you understand Dear One? Do you see how it is totally and completely up to you?

God, light, prana, spirit, consciousness, whatever you choose to call it, is not determining your path, your progress, the evolution of you soul, of your world, of your physical bodies Dear One, you are.

And the only real question that remains, that is left for humanity to answer on this subject is this; Are you personally going to choose to evolve, to contribute to the evolution of your world consciously or unconsciously?

So, what’s it going to be?

Lighten up Dear One.

It’s okay to not take it all so seriously – whatever it is – even the really, really serious stuff – seriously.

We say this to you not to disrespect, trivialize, dismiss or belittle whatever very difficult, important or challenging situation, circumstance or event you might be dealing with at the moment.

We say this to you to help you to remember that you can choose to face it, deal with it and move past it with ease, grace, joy, confidence and levity just as easily as you can with intensity, struggle, stress, fear and doubt.

But don’t take our word for it.  Lighten up Dear One and find out for yourself.

– Don’t try to paint a picture – just paint.

–  Don’t try to fall in love – just love.

– Don’t try to be creative – just create.

Don’t try so hard Dear One. It really is just not necessary. Yes, effort, even great effort may be required of you in certain circumstances and situations – But it need not be a struggle. Don’t mistake effort for struggle. They are two vastly different things.

Allow. Let go and let your intuition guide you. Trust yourself more than you do, because you hold within you the wisdom of the ages and all of the answers to all of the questions that you could ever possibly ask. But if believing that is too much of a leap for you to take on today, then simply start by respecting the wisdom of you.