Step 193 - I shall listen
to others without judgment today. (MP3)
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| “I shall listen to others without judgment today.” Step 193 |
LISTEN TO OTHERS WITHOUT JUDGMENT TODAY. Knowledge
will indicate if what they are saying is of value or not. It will do this without
any form of condemnation, without any comparison and without any evaluation on
your part whatsoever. Knowledge is attracted to Knowledge, and it is not
attracted to that which is not Knowledge. Therefore, you may find your rightful
way without contributing judgment or hatred upon the world. This is your Inner Guidance
system serving you. It will lead you where you need to be and will lead you to
contribute where your contributions can be of the greatest value. If you listen
to others without judgment, you will hear both Knowledge and the call for
Knowledge. You will see where Knowledge exists and where it has been denied. This
is natural. You do not need to judge people to make this determination. It is
simply known.
LISTEN TO OTHERS SO THAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE
yourself listening, for it is not your task to judge the world or to determine where
and how your gifts should be given. It is your task to experience yourself in
life and to allow Knowledge to arise, for Knowledge will give itself when and
where it is appropriate. This allows you to have peace, for you are not trying
to control the world.
ALLOW YOUR PRACTICES TO BE DEEP. Practice upon the
hour as before. Listen to others today so that you may experience yourself in relationship
with them, so that their true message to you may be given and comprehended. This
will affirm for you the presence of Knowledge and the need for Knowledge in the
world all at once.
PRACTICE 193: Hourly practice.
Note: “Knowledge is attracted to Knowledge, and it is not
attracted to that which is not Knowledge. Therefore, you may find your rightful
way without contributing judgment or hatred upon the world. This is your Inner Guidance
system serving you.”
Today’s picture could be a yard full of junk, but listening
without judgement, we might find it a treasure trove of “Great Waves” supplies.
From the Journal:
8:15
a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2000
It
is snowing. My vitality is up. I have alignment with my Knowledge. The talent
pool of the region is always greater than the local pool. We can bring together
mass choirs – it is the
region – it is the group.
Last
night I saw a job on the Internet – Southern Growth Policies Board – it looked
interesting – Tech program manager – an opportunity to work with regions/
community
colleges in tech literacy promotion.
Then,
on today's email I saw conference announcement for a meeting in Canada about
the new regional/urban globe.
Johnny Region-seed
I
will not neglect the small things because, at the PDC, things must be in order
when I leave.
10:05
a.m. The small thing I've been working on our my writings – which are sloppy
because I don't have the time to devote to them. It would be nice to have
editorial help.
The
key to surviving is to have a network. Employees may or may not be part of the
network. In the new startup model – sweat equity – human capital is used to
attract private capital.
In
what markets does a business need to have visibility?
I am
following not what I know – what I know is important. The region works –
because of its design/structure. Whomever is in the regional seat has to take
that view.
Planning
is nothing, communication for coordination is everything.
What
is the match between structured networks and geography? In that lies the power
of unity. I see it all simple and clear. I only have, through my anecdotal
data/experience.
→ The GC is here…
How will we know what to do?
→ Back to the
small, NS Valley reality… How do I do it? The region serves the region.
My
practice: Regional Community Building
5:35
p.m. I've been busy since I got to the office. My thoughts on being here was
that I want my mind and body actions to align with knowledge/with spirit – if I
can be top down.
I
answered emails and the phone. Had good contact with people. I am needed here –
even if I can't get the cooperation I want. I could go elsewhere – but –
there's this need.
8:30
p.m. practice #2 – the step is "I will not neglect small things
today." I did many things today – and didn't get other things done – I
don't know what is small –
8:57
p.m. practice #2 – on Friday I will speak to a drug counselor about
intervention.
Doing the Step practice and trying to integrate the
ideas in my life. If you have gotten this far, that may be your focus now. I’ve
put in links to help people with word references. From time to time I like to
play Mass
Choir music. The one thing I’ sure of when listening to these groups is
that they all love God. There is much more on YouTube if you are interested.
NNC
Journal second time x2
Step 192. This is for those who have completed
Steps once. Doing Steps with only the texts, messages and your life experience,
including what you may have studied and practiced is your journey. I’m showing
Step comments after the Step, so as not to influence you in advance. It is a
wilderness trek to be left to your own wits, but then you can also listen more
closely for guides, angels and teachers, always first saying: “I surround and
protect myself with the Love and the Grace of God.” Thankfully, I was taught
this practice in 1989.
P.S. If you’ve some interest due to this or other
Steps, you should go to the beginning blog post. From here you will learn about Steps to Knowledge
and can begin it on the day that makes sense; then progress as needed. You can
use the posts on this blog as a companion if it helps. They will remain in
order in the archives - one post per Step.
Often it takes 18 months to get through the Steps
once. For this blog, the pace is one-a-day, but it really makes no difference
how fast you do it, only that you begin, persist and repeat. Posts here provide
a trail that may let you have a virtual companion when and if you want one. One
may have to study alone, as I did in the beginning. There are other Steps
students blogging their experience and you might find a person more like you as
a companion, or use a number of such Steps journeys. There are options as well
through the Free School of the New Message.
