LightWork, a Brighthill Magazine: Summer 2008 - Control Issues vs Personal Responsibility

Summer 2008 — Control Issues vs Personal Responsibility
Welcome to the Summer 2008 edition of LightWork! We've chosen to discuss two topics that seem to be opposites, but are in fact very closely related. What is the difference between being in control and taking responsibility for your life? Quite a bit... Confessions of a (Nearly Former) Control Freak by Asha Hawkesworth The problem with thinking that you're in control. We Will Control the Picture by Ahnna Hawkesworth There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture... How to Change Your Life: Take Responsibility for It by Asha Hawkesworth The only one preventing your greatest happiness is you. Why Faith Healing Doesn't Work… Or Does It? by Ahnna Hawkesworth Does faith healing work? If so, who's in control? God, or ego? Seasonal Recipe Mom Haden's Gazpacho We look forward to summer in Oregon. We are very blessed to be surrounded by nearby farms and orchards. Consequently, we have fantastic Farmer's Markets here in the Portland/Gresham area, so not only do we have beautiful fresh produce, it often costs less than what you can find in the supermarket because there is no middleman. Gazpacho is one of many summer favorites that we couldn't do without!	Power Thoughts Old thought: This is all your fault! New thought: What has been my role in creating this situation? Old thought: I can't believe other people do that! New thought: I never thought of that method of accomplishing that goal. Old thought: Why can't you do it the way I want you to? New thought: Are my expectations unreasonable? Simply put, you believe that things or people make you unhappy, but this is not accurate. You make yourself unhappy. —Wayne Dyer There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever. —Mahatma Gandhi There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to those disasters? Over that I have complete control. —Leo F. Buscaglia Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices. —Alfred A. Montapert

Summer 2008 — Control Issues vs Personal Responsibility

Welcome to the Summer 2008 edition of LightWork!

We've chosen to discuss two topics that seem to be opposites, but are in fact very closely related. What is the difference between being in control and taking responsibility for your life? Quite a bit...

Confessions of a (Nearly Former) Control Freak
by Asha Hawkesworth
The problem with thinking that you're in control.

We Will Control the Picture
by Ahnna Hawkesworth
There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture...

How to Change Your Life: Take Responsibility for It
by Asha Hawkesworth
The only one preventing your greatest happiness is you.

Why Faith Healing Doesn't Work… Or Does It?
by Ahnna Hawkesworth
Does faith healing work? If so, who's in control? God, or ego?

Seasonal Recipe

Mom Haden's Gazpacho

We look forward to summer in Oregon. We are very blessed to be surrounded by nearby farms and orchards. Consequently, we have fantastic Farmer's Markets here in the Portland/Gresham area, so not only do we have beautiful fresh produce, it often costs less than what you can find in the supermarket because there is no middleman. Gazpacho is one of many summer favorites that we couldn't do without!

Power Thoughts

Old thought: This is all your fault!
New thought: What has been my role in creating this situation?

Old thought: I can't believe other people do that!
New thought: I never thought of that method of accomplishing that goal.

Old thought: Why can't you do it the way I want you to?
New thought: Are my expectations unreasonable?

Simply put, you believe that things or people make you unhappy, but this is not accurate. You make yourself unhappy.
—Wayne Dyer

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.
—Mahatma Gandhi

There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to those disasters? Over that I have complete control.
—Leo F. Buscaglia

Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.
—Alfred A. Montapert