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For the past two weeks I have been publishing posts of Affirmative

Thoughts without commentary or discussion, observing how they

fare on their own without me putting them into persepctive. The

Affirmative Thoughts I publish each day originate as a morning

note I write for Ann as she is still sleeping and deliver with her

tea when I wake her up for work.

 

These notes, or Affirmative Thoughts as I call them,  are inspired

by what is happening in Ann's  life and her spiritual journey at the

time but are often useful for both of us.  I simply meditate for a few

moments asking God for guidance pertinent for Ann that day, and

record a short three stanza note beginning on the front side of a

folded over white single sheet of copy paper, finishing  on the

inside half - writing the guidance down as it comes into my

consciousness, primarily without editing.

 

As I read these posts without commentary they seemed to be

missing the real life story that often made them seem so impactful

at the time. But even more I missed the chance to share the story

behind them and put them in a New Thought framework. So here

I am back sharing the story behind the note along with the

commentary.

 

Today's focus is on the Affirmative Thought below  I wrote for Ann

yesterday morning after she realized that she made a oversight

which could push our new deck project back a whole month.

It was not the cost of the delay so much that bothered Ann but

the promise to our seven year old grandson that he could have

his June birthday party on the new deck. Ann was angry with

herself and quite upset by the potential delay. As is my style

these days I trusted it would all work out for the best.

 

I wrote this note below for Ann the next morning tilted   

For A Reason which magnifies my belief that all things happen

to us for a reason - carrying with them some central purpose. 

Easy to say when referring to a deck project but harder to grasp

if it were to involve our health, a family member, or a pet. Ann

read the note and in the car on the way to work she Golden Keyed

the issue to God and her angels asking for a solution. Later that

day the issue was resolved without much effort on our part and

the deck and the party are back on track. Let me know your

thoughts.

               

                 FOR A REASON

 

Today let us accept that all things

happen for a reason - even mishaps,

mistakes, or accidents carry with

them some central purpose - some

inherent rationale although unknown -

but now  by coincidence  - seems to

contribute to our greater good.

 

Today let us trust in the positive

nature of the universe to move us

through even the toughest times -

whether self-created, imposed by

happenstance or by nature - providing

us with the creative power to reveal an

opportunity - making more from little

               or less - enabling us to gain from even

               the worse possible experience.

 

Today  let us fully affirm the connection

of all life - all experience and know the

magnificence of life will be our eternal

salvation - our guardian - our way forward.

 

 

Thanks  for reading,

With love,

George Braynt Cronk

 

 

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       POSSIBILITIES OF THE DAY

 

Open yourself up to the possibilities

of  the day - moving beyond the tasks

and the duties and experiencing 

the wonder of living - understanding 

the depth and breath of living now -

alive, useful, productive, and creative.

 

Open yourself up to the possibilities

of the day - the potential to feel more,

be more, experience more by allowing

the expectations of your ego to relax

and rather enjoy the sounds, the sights,

and the pleasure of doing without stress,

tension, or turmoil.

 

Open yourself up to the possibilities 

of the day - energized and committed

to having your way with it -

savoring its magic.

 

 

Thank you for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

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                         REACH OUT

 

Today reach out and change your life

harnessing the power you possess

to reform, reshape, or completley

co-create any or all aspects of your

existence simply by envisioning

the possibility - imagining the

outcome with positive feeling.

 

Today reach out and change your life

through creative thought - free to

explore each scenario in your mind

like architect designing, refining,

tweaking, and shaping until the

final vision comes to life ready to

be set in stone.

 

Today reach out and change your life

at will without fear or worry knowing

you and you alone have the power

to create your heaven on earth.

 

 

Thank you for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

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A MESSAGE 

 

Let us understand there is a message

in every experience in our lives -

a thread of meaning revealing

the nature of our inner being - 

our divine self - our soul - attracting

and orchestrating the truth we need

to learn - to understand -

the adjustment we need to consider.

 

Let us understand this message must

unfold in our consciousness or it

will appear again and again until

we reach out and give it the attention

it needs - comprehend the truth revealed

and grow and evolve as a result.

 

Let us listen closely for the message

from our souls - incorporate it into

our lives and move forward with 

more clarity and purpose.

 

AT 5.2.11

 

Thanks for reading,

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

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 EVERY WORD

 

Let every word from our mouths today 

be true, affirming, positive and life-giving -

adding rather than diminishing - empowering

rather than discouraging - igniting pride

within ourselves and others - brightening

rather than darkening.

 

Let every word today forming our thoughts

be based on truth rather than assumption, 

be objective than subjective - never 

based on preconceived notions, bias, or

prejudice but rather on clarity based in

love and kindness.

 

Let every word, thought, and action be 

charged with positive energy, refreshing 

and well-intentioned - being always mindful

of the power of a single word. 

 

AT G. 5.19.2011

 

        WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

 

 

 

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                       LIFE WITHOUT JUDGEMENT

 

Today strive to live your life without judgement

of yourself or others - accepting the actions

of your heart as they manifest without critique

 or assessment but instead with trust and the 

expectation of good intentions.

 

Today strive to live your life without judgement

understanding the unique and divine nature of 

all you encounter or interact with - seeing their

efforts through your heart rather than your ego -

knowing they too are striving to live their best life

and do their best work.

 

Today strive to live your life without judgement -

understanding perfection is simply an interpretation -

so see the world as it is - magnificent.

 

Thanks for reading, 

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

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                   EACH NEW DAY 

 

Each new day is an opportunity to grow,

evolve, explore, and refine your life.

Experiment with the day - alter your 

schedule - surprise yourself - treat 

yourself to a new and vibrant perspective

to living these waking hours.

 

Each new day is an opportunity to laugh,

sing, dance, and express yourself -

to feel pleasure - find joy and

understand what in life truly makes

your heart pound and your smile shine.

 

Each new day is an opportunity to

discover the authentic you - the you

waiting to be revealed - waiting

to erupt into full bloom.

 

Thank you for reading,

With love,

George Bryant Cronk

 

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The impact of prayer on medical recovery has

been well documented and extensively researched

by both leading scientists and medical professionals

using both directive prayer - where a specific result 

is prayed for, and nondirective - where the overall

healing and return to wellness is requested

if ordained – that is, if it is the will of God.  

 

It turns out that research studies have found

nondirective prayer to be the most effective,

although both types have substantiated results.  

For an excellent introduction to the scientific 

research on prayer and related topics, I strongly

recommend reading Recovering The Soul –

A Scientific and  Spiritual Search by Dr. Larry Dossey.

 

So where I am going with all of this. Well, over

the past three months Ann has been praying every

night for the recovery of her daughter's friend, 

envisioning his journey from near coma to full

health. Although he did begin to recover and was

talking and walking, a subsequent procedure resulted 

in his death over the weekend. 

 

As I outline in the Affirmative Note below which, 

I wrote for Ann after we received the news of his death,

our prayers may accelerate or decelerate the effects

of a medical condition or treatment but they cannot 

overturn what is ordained – what is meant to happen – 

or needs to happen. In all cases, we must make our

best efforts, expecting a full recovery, but we must

also, understand that there are times when recovery

is not feasible or even desirable.

                                          

OUR BEST EFFORTS

 

Even with our best efforts at times the world

will be what it is going to be – the manifestation

of a multitude of thoughts, dreams, and desires –

a universal sea of form creating, dissolving,

and recreating – finding its own purpose.

 

Even with our best efforts, the constraints

of existence overtake us – birth and death –

blooming and withering – becoming and

disappearing – like waves pounding on a

universal beach – leaving our prayers as

vibrational accelerators or decelerators for

what is given – what exists – the perfect

rhythm of consciousness – of life.

 

Even with our best efforts, seemingly 

unheard, let us know all is moving forward

and will be as planned.

  

WITH LOVE, G.  

 

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This weekend my son visited us from Florida and as Ann and

I sat with him having an enjoyable lunch at a local restaurant

my son dropped his utensils and had a Gran Mal Seizure,

his first, and life instantly turned into a nightmare of such

proportions that I am left without words or the desire to

describe it adequately.  I held my son who was thankfully

pinned in a booth, screaming for assistance as I worked to

control his convulsing, calling for him to return to

consciousness, trying not to expect the worse but fearing it,

and praying.  Ann worked to control her shaking hands and

call the emergency squad and get them there without delay.

 

Ten minutes later my son returned to life and consciousness as

the emergency squad took him to the hospital. After the standard

tests the doctors informed us that he had a seizure and would

join the one in fifty people who lived with a seizure disorder. 

My son walked out of the hospital and is now preparing to deal

with this new life challenge.

 

Ann and I are still trying to recover and stabilize. No matter what

we think or do life can bring us to our knees and our challenge is

to recover, keep our faith,  and survive. The next morning, Sunday,

I wrote this Affirmative Note below to help both of us regain our

balance  and reach for a healthier perspective. 

                    

                    LET US REACH

Today let us reach for a more positive

emotion -  a more perfect vision seeing

the potential of life rather than the

limitation – the hope of life rather

than the distress.

 

Today let us reach into our souls and

refuel our lives from divine source

rising  up to  re-nourish our hope and

faith in  the grace of God.

 

Today let us reach for our belief in

the greater good  always provided

by God  and know that although the

path appears to  be insurmountable -

it is still the way forward.

 

Today let us reach into our thoughts

and co-create the world of our needs

and dreams – our heaven on earth.

 

              AT 5.1.11

 

Thanks for reading.

With love,

George Bryant Cronk