IntentionaliTea: Doing and Being our Best June 5, 2008
Posted by Dr. Pamela Gerali in Essence, Intention.Tags: A New Earth, Divinity, Don Miguel Ruiz, Eckhart Tolle, Essence, Humanity, The Four Agreements
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My husband and I celebrated the life of a friend at a memorial service this evening. It was truly a bittersweet occasion. On one hand, his wife, family and friends are extremely sad and will miss him deeply. On the other hand, he lived life to the fullest and brought joy to many. He firmly believed that he was part of the whole, a spiritual being enjoying a temporary earthly experience, and now he is reunited with God. But he is still with us in spirit.
His very sudden passing reminds us to live every moment to the fullest, and to be and do our best. Don Miguel Ruiz emphasized this intention from Toltec wisdom in his book, The Four Agreements. He states that “Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstances, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.”
I am committed to doing my best in every moment. Sometimes I fall short of my ideal or my goal, but I try. I also try to be my best in every moment, and sometimes I fail at that as well. In my efforts to get the job done or meet a deadline, I may be a little abrupt or pushy. It is not my intention to hurt anyone or supersede their “authoriTea,” but in those busy times, I may lose touch with the loving, peaceful Essence that I am. That is when Ego takes over and my efforts are less than efficient or effective.
We are the hands, feet and heart of God on Earth. We are emissaries of Love and Light and when we are in tune with our true nature, we can easily express love every moment of every day. This is my intention—not to just to be a vessel of love or allow it to flow through me, but to show up as Love and Light. In this state, we hold that higher frequency that Eckhart Tolle described in his book, A New Earth, and everyone is uplifted. This is how we express our “diviniTea” through our “humaniTea.”
IntentionaliTea: Doing or Being? June 4, 2008
Posted by Dr. Pamela Gerali in Being, Essence, Higher Purpose, Intention, Spirtual Awareness.Tags: Balance, Divinity, Empowerment, Essence, Excellence, Higher Purpose, Humanity, Intention, Perfectionism, Presence
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My friend, Jill, raises an interesting aspect of intention in her comment, “It has become increasingly clear that my purpose has been to discover the capabilities, gifts, and splendor of being me.” Is it important to use our intention to accomplish more and do everything better? Or should our efforts focus on “being” and expressing the Divine Essence of our Self?
As a “perfectionistic doer,” I have struggled to find a balance between being and doing. For years, I was not even aware of a higher purpose, but strove for excellence while chalking up achievements and accolades, positions and power. When I redirected my efforts to helping others excel, I discovered true joy and empowerment. Still, I remained a doer, albeit a more enlightened one. This is how I was able to finalize my book, “Higher Tea: The Essence of Joy.”
I am learning how to be present while I am busy writing, creating programs, designing marketing materials, etc. When I pause and take a breath in a hectic moment, I become more aware of Spirit working through me and as me. Instead of putting forth so much effort to succeed, I allow it to happen naturally and easily. Then I am truly amazed at the “qualiTea” and “quantiTea” of my work. I am so much more productive and my work becomes my joy.
Perhaps the key is to just be present while doing, to be fully awake while fulfilling our earthly “duTeas.” Then we can gracefully and lovingly express our “DiviniTea” through our “HumaniTea” every moment of every day.
