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Loving Oneself (Poem)

When he truly loves himself,

Accepts himself as he is,

Why does he need approval,

From anybody else.

If he is secure,

The critics don’t matter,

He knows where he stands,

Controversies don’t last.

If he truly loves himself,

Then why does he need convincing,

To prove to him, only what he can.

For if he is secure,

Then no words can offend him,

And he forgets what’s said.

When he truly loves himself,

What do compliments do,

Than reinforce what he knows.

And what does criticism do,

If it disagrees with his whole.

If he truly loves himself,

Why does he need praise,

When he praises himself,

And what is disrespect,

When he respects himself.

If he truly loves himself,

Then there’s no convincing,

And no ridicule,

That can make him change.

Because he is secure,

In what he knows,

And what others say,

He doesn’t care,

For he respects himself,

Above all else.

When he truly loves himself,

He doesn’t need another,

To bring him, only what he can.

A lover or a friend,

Only reinforces who he is,

For he searches himself,

And then the right ones come,

And are here to stay.

When he truly loves himself,

He doesn’t forget himself,

Or where he comes from,

Or who he is.

Because he is secure,

In what he knows,

And he loves himself,

Despite what others say.

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Early Intervention

The greatest solution to overcoming an addiction is looking at the long-term outcome rather than the short-term high. How does an addiction usually turn out if nothing is done to overcome it? How does intervention usually turn out when it’s caught at the right time? What is your greatest hope ideally for your life? The only reason you perpetuate the problem is because you don’t believe anything will work or you don’t think ahead of how it will turn out. Focus on a long-term approach, not a short-term approach. You will have adjustment period, but it will be ideally for your own well-being. Danny G.

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If We Can Be Children Again (Poem)

When we’re newborns and toddlers,

We’re so eccentric and authentic,

Eager and ecstatic,

To start living our life.

Gazing at the night sky,

We ponder the brilliance,

An amazing masterpiece,

A great work of art.

There must be some force,

That created this world,

That’s giving me breath,

That’s protecting me and cares.

Unrelenting faith,

Always eager,

To tackle the day.

Persistent and relentless,

Pessimism is a term,

We know nothing about.

And then we grow up,

Observing and forgetting,

Somehow down the path,

Of self prophecy and setbacks,

We convince ourselves of deception,

Of every lie of misconception.

And then strip by strip,

As we remove the layers,

As though peeling an onion,

Our eyes begin to burn,

Until we can’t take anymore.

If we can be children,

Remember what we knew,

So deep in our heart,

In our childlike soul.

That life is a playground,

We make it as we want.

Then look back,

Smile and reminisce,

The journey above all,

We’re conquerors from the start.

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God’s Laws Are A Definite

To believe in conventional medicine to heal is good, but to believe in the divine power to heal is even better, for medicine doesn’t have a guaranty but God does. How many times has medicine failed? How many times has God’s laws failed? If you want a guarantee, seek his laws and apply them in your life, then the medicine will only facilitate the process. We’ve heard the scripture, “according to your faith, it shall be done unto you.” Believe this in your heart, and it shall be done unto you. Danny G.

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A New Perspective

Choosing Our Reality

What is facing reality? Aren’t we all facing a different reality? If we believe we’re unfortunate, and we shall face only havoc and pain in our life, then how do we attract what we want? If our thoughts create our reality and we focus merely on the pain, suffering, and unfortunate circumstances, then how can we attract anything positive? How can we empower people or help them with a message of powerlessness?

If people believe they have no control over the unfolding of their life and they believe thoughts hold no power, how vulnerable would they feel when they face their worst fear? How vulnerable would they feel when they encounter a dangerous or fearful situation and they had no logical means of escape?

Why wait until you’re in a situation such as this? Why not invest time for your own spiritual growth and faith? Perhaps you will avoid certain situations if you focus on the right things, or you’ll know how to cope, and overcome the challenge.

We’ve heard over and over again about the power of our thoughts, so why not tell ourselves, we’re in control, and we choose to speak words of faith and security for our life. By making statements that you are powerless, you just lost your control over your life and your reaction to events and circumstances.

Know you are in control, and know that you lay the course. The best way to help others is to teach them a philosophy that empowers them, leaving them hopeful or optimistic. If you consistently focus on the fear or dread in your life or others, by your attention, your beliefs and expectations inevitably creates your reality.

Reality is different for everyone and it’s only our observation and our expectation that brings about an outcome. Some children are born in harsh circumstances where the escape seems illogical or impossible or the path seems more difficult than the majority. However, denying their escape would be denying God’s power which is limitless and infinite.

Our lives are continually changing, and we’re always changing our behaviour, beliefs and expectations, which ultimately invites new things and different circumstances and events in our lives. We also conclude what’s no longer serving us as beliefs or behaviour, which attracts different events and circumstances. Life is a reflection of our own beliefs, expectations and behaviours which creates our everyday experiences, along with the challenges and happiness and breakthroughs.

So after reflecting on this perspective, what kind of reality do you want to create for yourself? Which beliefs and words are best for you and your loved ones or any other people in turmoil? Is it a reality based on fears, lack and yesterday’s false preconceptions, or is it a reality of your own choosing? Would you rather enforce a message of being powerless, of predetermined doom and gloom? Or would you rather preach to yourself and your family and friends about a universe that’s conspiring on our behalf for our own spiritual evolution and humanity?

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The Origin Of The Dependency

One of the biggest problems to being an addict is trying to solve the addiction through sheer will power rather than the thoughts that created it. Every addiction starts with a persistent thought that eventually spirals out of control, and makes you feel powerless. Until you realize the origin of your dependency, you will not truly be healed. Focus on the thought first, then actualize your goal, and then you will truly be healed. Danny G.

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It’s Just A Better Choice

Is there such a thing as a right choice or is there just a better choice? We’ve heard the saying there are many roads that lead to Rome. Almost everyone’s journey has detours and delays, and most importantly, every journey is unique in one way or another. Many people or religions tell us there’s one path and one path only. They tell us there’s only one pathway that we must travel and if we fail on this one journey then we lose our chance at success or salvation.

You can only make choices based on your current understanding, maturity and wisdom. A year from now or 5 years from now, you may have a very different mentality, thereby causing you to choose differently. Considering the fact you’re always changing and growing, the choice you made that you really regret wasn’t a failure, it was simply part of the unfolding that brought you to this present moment.

The only way to make better decisions is through contemplation, and assessing whether these choices are aligned with our greater perspective or not. Seeking our spiritual selves and immersing ourselves in the truths that govern humanity allows us to make better choices. Meditation allows us to connect with our higher selves and it distracts us from anything that doesn’t resonate with our greater perspective. Positive affirmations allows us to have faith and confidence in ourselves and the divine. These are simply tools that help us make better choices, and perhaps it may prevent future problems or allow us to cope with problems with greater wisdom.

There are challenges that are unavoidable, however, we should make it easier on ourselves by reserving some time every day for our own alignment and growth. We also need to accept that every journey has contrast and obstacles, but remember they help us define who we are and where we’re going. What’s the point of a human experience if there was nothing to learn? These choices you’re currently making in your life, aren’t they different from the choices you will make in 20 years from now? You can only assess which is the best option now and then in 20 years from now you’ll assess according to your life at that particular time.

Circumstances change and you change also, so there is no failure, just a journey and a spiritual evolution. Is there such a thing as a right choice or is there simply better choices where you currently stand? No need to relive your past failures and mistakes, since they are merely stepping stones to the new improved version of yourself and your life.

If there’s one right path for everyone, it would mean everyone would be the same and there would be no contrast and the world would be a boring place. Besides, how can you define who you are and what you want out of life if you don’t have a reference point and a platform to choose from?

When you have a decision to make, just know there’s no right or wrong approach, there are simply decisions based ideally on your life and your journey. It’s simply about making choices that are beneficial for ourselves and humanity. We’re all interconnected so when you make a choice aligned with our source and creator, then your good deed or example affects all the people in your life. That’s how we change the world one step at a time.

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Focus On The Mental Pattern

One of the biggest challenge to being an addict is looking for an escape to numb the pain. Instead of taking a medicine to heal, you revert to street drugs, which only perpetuates the problem or makes it worse. Your healing should come from within, not through a chemical. The drug only distracts you from your problem, and then you feel the need to continually distract yourself, and you never deal with the problem to begin with. Focus on the mental pattern that created this dependency, and distract yourself with an activity that will be beneficial for your overall well-being. Danny G.

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Follow Your Intuition

Does anybody ever know what is best for you? We all have intuition and intentions for every choice along our path. Our intuition and intentions are meant to guide us towards safety and inevitably towards our goals and desires. We’re trained to listen to the experts or to follow what is considered appropriate or normal considering the circumstances, but is this ideal?

I believe the experts are there for a reason, and we should respect their expertise and consider their suggestions as well. However, the problem begins when we allow their suggestions to overwrite our gut feeling and intuition. When we feel uneasy about something, our soul is trying to speak to us. How many times have the experts been wrong? How many times did you say I should have followed my gut feeling? Then why are you basing your choices only on what is considered appropriate in another person’s approach?

Advice is good, especially from trained individuals and they can guide you and may keep you on course. However, no one knows exactly what path you should take other than you. Every individual on this planet is unique in some way, and we’ve been given feelings to distinguish our likes and our dislikes. These feelings are also there to make choices, based on our preferences and observations and ideally our gut feelings.

How many times has someone said I’ll just go with my gut on this one and he was right? How many times has someone followed through with something he knew he didn’t have peace about and he was disappointed? Our intuition is meant to guide us. Without intuition and feelings we’re depending only on others and what is considered appropriate or worthy in their opinion.

How can anybody else be certain what path you shall take? People including your loved ones, truly want you to experience joy and fulfillment, so they tell you what they believe will bring you joy and fulfillment. They tell you with complete sincerity whatever they believe will bring you joy considering what brings them joy. But what they don’t understand is that what brings them joy will be different than what brings you joy. What they believe is the best course or choice for you may not be in your highest interest.

Don’t live a life based on other’s expectations, the should’s and shouldn’t, based on somebody’s observations of what brings them joy and what they think will bring you joy. There’s no obligation in life other than the obligations you impose on yourself. Everyone has a different path and every journey is different. There’s no right or wrong way, there’s simply better choices based ideally on your life. You have free will to choose the better path, which inevitably creates your life story.

Have you ever seen a famous painting that wasn’t unique in one way or another. What makes the painting unique is that the painter decided to follow his intuition and not someone else. If you want to be your authentic self, follow your unique gifts and don’t allow others to conform you into their idea of appropriate action or normalcy. True creation is saying I’m going to follow my gut feeling and motive and I won’t allow others to convince me otherwise.

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Choose Compassion

The experts say that extreme belittling causes mental illness. Do you want to be known as someone who brings someone down or do you want to be known as someone who built someone up? Danny G.