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Recieved: 2002/01/22 13:29
Subject: Re: [K-list] on help, etc...
From: Keith Chapman


On 2002/01/22 13:29, Keith Chapman posted thus to the K-list:

Steve,
   Excellent, very true very true. Thank you so much.

Keith

P.S. "Horses can't push for shit." LMAO

--- Stephen Kowalchuk <spkATnospamkowalchuk.org> wrote:
> I had a huge, long-winded post in mind for this subject -- eastern and
> western
> notions of help, comparisons, my own experience and conclusions....
>
> And then I realized I was writing to hear myself think. *laugh* So I
> am
> condensing it into sound bites. Hope that's ok with y'all.
>
> The Campbell's Soup Version of Steve's Glorious Wisdom on
> Life, Perspective and Helping Others ;-)
>
--
>
> 1. Help yourself first. Trust yourself. Take care of your own inner
> harmony before reaching out. As Susan said, "Love yourself truely,
> gently, deeply and with passion. Honor yourself. Be gentle with
> yourself.
> Treat yourself with the respect for the god you truly are."
>
> 2. Reach out in respect and open love for all things. No strings, no
> hidden agendas, no expectations.
>
> 2a. Never offer what you are not willing to give.
> 2b. Never offer with intent to produce a particular outcome.
> 2c. Never offer and ask for something in return.
>
> 3. Realize everything will come along just fine without your help, but
> acts of respect and heartfelt kindness are not wasted.
>
> 4. Never force your help on anyone or anything, no matter how benign
> your
> intentions. Doing so is the equivalent of rape, and your
> involvement
> creates a karma knot you'll have to untangle. Very messy. This is
> a
> huge no-no.
>
> 5. Realize life really is meaningless until you ascribe meaning to it.
> But
> also understand if you start by ascribing meaning to yourself based
> on the
> illusions around you, you are apt to be disappointed with the
> result.
>
> 6. Inside each of us is something unique only we can contribute to this
>
> world. A key mission in the life of many people is to discover that
>
> uniqueness and become it. Once we become it, we can act in
> alignment
> with that which we uniquely are. To do the reverse puts the cart
> before
> the horse. And horses can't push for shit.
>
> 7. In discovering your purpose and becoming your "authentic self", keep
> in mind that you created this environment. You left yourself clues
> to
> the big questions. Reality is interactive, and buoyant, and it has
> a
> current we call fate. Calm, quiet intention will bring the clues to
>
> light. Awareness will gather them. Discovery is part of the fun.
> From
> there, it's up to you whether you want to heed the call.
>
> 8. I love each and every one of you. *smile* I wish you well. ;-)
>
>
> Steve
>
>
> --
>
--------- > Stephen Kowalchuk
> spkATnospamkowalchuk.org
>
> Luke: "I'm Luke Skywalker, I'm here to rescue you."
> Leia: "You're who?"
>
> --- and later ---
>
> Leia: "This is some rescue....when you came in here you never planned
> for getting out--"
> Han (glaring at Luke): "He's the brains, sweetheart!"
> (Leia grabs Han's blaster and blows a hole in a hatch)
> Han: "What the hell are you doing?"
> Leia: "Somebody has to save our skins!"
>
--------- >
>
>
>
>
>
>

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