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The Courageous Existence of Self 6/4/10
While the first four Existences already discussed, Happy, Healthy, Wealthy,
Wise, were fashioned by Intention for the discovery and growth of the Self through its
human experience as an earth dweller, the latter three, Courageous, Creative and
Courteous were fashioned by Intention for the Self to evolve into a different kind of life
which is enjoyed by the Entity which gives rise to the Self. These latter three contain
endowments which the earth dweller enjoys even without effort, while the first four
require determined effort for the earth dweller to benefit.
Every moment of every life on earth requires courage. If courage had not been
endowed, earth life would not be possible. Few earth dwellers have any inkling of what
their future holds, so every moment of living on an earth is a venture into the unknown.
While you may think that getting up in the morning, your daily hygienic routines, your
daily work requirements, and so forth are foregone conclusions, this is not so. At any
moment the unexpected may occur and you will face a challenge not previously faced. If
you were not endowed with courage, how could you then get out of bed at all?
As you grow from infancy to adulthood, you learn certain practices which you
believe assures you a certain degree of competency in living your daily life. You learn to
walk, to talk, to perform various tasks, but these are only tools with which you may deal
with the unforeseen. They are also tools that take you further and further into the
unknown which you call your life.
It is not the circumstance or event which suddenly requires unusual action that
calls forth your courage. It is daily living. There are certain matters which you can
anticipate based on previous experience such as structures being damaged in windstorms,
power loss due to electrical failures, flooding when weather overcomes your preventive
measures. These are times when certain individuals may display distinctive courage
beyond the norm. But that is not the kind of courage of which we speak here. The
courage that sustains heroes is already formed and available in the Courageous Existence.
For you, as an earth dweller, it is the courage exercised in living the daily
moments of your life that is of importance. It is important for you to know that the
friendly smile you offer a stranger increases the storehouse of your own courage. The
kind offer of assistance to someone you see in difficulty contributes to the increase in
your own Courageous Existence. Be reminded that you do not GIVE help unless
requested, but OFFERING TO HELP takes not only compassion but courage.
You have little idea of the scope of effectiveness that an encouraging smile gives
to a struggling child. It is often best to allow the child to struggle, to solve its own issues,
whenever possible, so long as it is not endangering itself or others. But giving
encouragement by attitude, a smile, a nod, goes much farther than you can imagine in
your own growth into the Courageous Existence.
Facing your own daily challenges with optimism and willingness to do whatever
it takes to get your job done takes you a long way on your Courageous Existence growth
path. It is not the heroic actions that take you there, for that kind of courage is part of the
endowment. It is in the way you shape your Fate that earns you the distinction of
participation in the Courageous Existence. Fear is a natural portion for the earth dwelling
experience. Fear is given you as a survival mechanism to ensure the continuity of
Intention’s effort. The more you permit fear to dominate your life, the less you can take
advantage of the Courageous Existence endowment.
Taking risks for the sake of the adrenalin rush is foolhardy and of little value
insofar as the Courageous Existence is concerned. That is not real courage. Real courage
is found in the human being who lives in the faith of the Courageous Existence
endowment, and contributes to the fulfilling of that Existence with his own small effort
such as the simple act of getting up each day and forging forth to face whatever that day
brings. It is not just in the personal activities that such contribution is to be found. It is
also found when an adult encourages a child to stretch itself and grow into the Happy,
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Existences.
It takes courage to act on sheer faith. If you do not believe in the assistance and
guidance you receive from your Source, then you have less opportunity to exercise
courage and contribute to the Courageous Existence. Without your contribution
Courageous Existence’s endowment is diminished. The less you contribute, the more
someone else is denied benefit of that endowment. A smile or encouraging nod may seem
to be a very small thing. You have little concept of how large a contribution it can make.
Even smiling at your own image in a mirror is a contribution. Do you say “Good
morning” to yourself when you get up? Do you express appreciation for another day in
which to find ways to contribute to the overall good of yourself and your planet? It takes
courage to appreciate a day in which you do not know what is going to occur. So how can
you be thankful for such an opportunity? You do so through exercising courage and faith.
Become aware of how many times a day your own Source gives you direction,
assists you in solving a problem, shores you up when you are feeling low, or lifts you up
with inspiration. Do you just chalk this up to coincidence? There is no such thing. You
will find Source’s assistance in very small things. Start paying attention to timing.
Seemingly unrelated events tie together through timing, and the observant person sees the
connection that Source knew of all along. Know there is a plan for your lifetime, and live
that plan courageously, optimistically, determinedly.
Exercise the courage to speak out when it is needed, and then maintain silence
when that is best. Knowing the difference is a contribution to the Wise Existence, and the
Courageous Existence gives you the strength of your convictions. It takes courage to live
in the belief that Source takes care of you and that needs are always met. It is your
misfortune if you do not recognize the difference between needs and wants. It would be
well that you review the previous lessons given on this, for it bears directly on the
benefits you can derive from the Courageous Existence and your own contribution you
can make.
Whatever contribution you make to the Courageous Existence assists beings in
dimensions you have not yet dreamed of. If it were not for the contributions made by
those who have gone before you, you would not have the benefit of such assistance
yourself. So, you do not contribute to the Courageous Existence solely for your own
benefit, but for the benefit of life elsewhere than merely on an earth. You have no words
for us to describe to you these conditions and circumstances to which you are
contributing. You will know them when you get there in your own Self. For now, you
must live an earthly span of years, doing the best you can. But don’t simply rest on your
laurels in the belief that you are doing the best you can. Be aware of the small things that
contribute to the Courageous Existence so that the endowment can benefit far beyond
your awareness.
One of the major experiences in earth dwelling life that calls for the greatest
courage is opening your heart to love. Unfortunately, love is a hugely misunderstood
commodity. Humans look for what they think is love with expectations that cannot be
fulfilled. The greatest love is that unconditional love that accepts the one loved as he or
she is, not as the lover wants them to be. Being able to love this open-heartedly is one of
the greatest contributions an earth dweller can make to the Courageous Existence.
There is a reciprocity here that is not as present in the Existences previous
discussed. The more you contribute to the Courageous Existence, the more you are
assisted by that Existence. You make yourself Happy, Healthy, Wealthy or Wise, but you
exercise Courage, for it is already present. You increase the degree of its presence by
exercising it, by recognizing it, by appreciating it. As you enjoy the increase, you are
laying the foundation for your own future as well as that of others.
So be blessed in your efforts. Go in peace.
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