Take Note of Surrendering - Every idea we attach to creates our experiences. Fears, anxieties, hatred, judgment, and doubt all increase the feeling of separation and commitment to the ego. As we learn to release control and resistance, we open our minds to acceptance, trust, and happiness. Forgiveness empties the mind, and the heart fills the space with love, peace, and joy.
Take Note of Expansion - We assume a physical form to broaden love, but if we instead attach to our ego, we disengage from our loving essence. Any instance in which we do not expand our shared energy denies our purpose. The heart creates with passion, excitement, and adoration, fueling our manifestations and guiding us to positive experiences.
Take Note of the Upset - Upset comes from expecting an outcome that does not materialize. Rather than building our peace on results and wasting time attempting to control effects, we must learn to be satisfied with all things as they are. The separated self clouds up every moment by determining its goals. We seek satisfaction on the whims of our ego rather than on the stability of the heart. Find the good in everything and clear the clouds of fear that keep us in darkness.
Take Note of Cause and Effect - An experience is always a result, with the dominant thought its cause. We tend to live life backward, responding to circumstances as if they are happening to us rather than being caused by us. Each moment is creative, and the thoughts we generate produce the experiences we have. As we recognize the power of our beliefs, we may retrain our minds to be enlightened, loving, and free of every idea that clouds the truth.
Take Note of Relationships - The exclusive, privileged, special relationship is one between egos. It is made and maintained by illusions. The individual relationship keeps us distracted from oneness and focused on our false individuality. The heart accepts no conditions for love, while the head thrives on distinctions and judgments. We enlighten our relationships through forgiveness, overlooking separation, and recognizing the energy we share.
Take Note of the Placement - We are not all in the same place on the path to peace and joy. Not everyone is set to let go of the idea of separation. If we are steadfast in our understanding, it is enough. We continue to brighten our minds despite the clouds others may bring.