Self Esteem
Nothing Is Perfect
“One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn’t exist…..Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist”
― Stephen Hawking
Less Than Perfect Art
While researching our current theme of imperfection, I stumbled into an online exhibition called “Less Than Perfect.” I’ve decided to share their thoughts in three separate posts. I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas!
- How do you define perfection?
- How can we learn from failures?
Less Than Perfect explores these questions and asks how people in diverse times, places, and cultures have answered them.
The objects exhibited here span four continents and more than 2000 years. They come from three University of Michigan museums: the Kelsey Museum, the Museum of Art, and the Museum of Anthropological Archaeology. Each has the potential to tell many stories: of how, where, and when it was made; how it was used, discarded, repaired, or valued; and how it came to a particular university museum in Ann Arbor.
Drawing from among these stories, the exhibition is organized around three themes:
- Failed Perfection presents objects that failed in production and explores how researchers use them to study ancient economy and technologies.
- Deliberate Imperfection features beautiful and finely crafted objects whose makers purposely introduced asymmetries or other unexpected elements into their products—and considers why artists may choose to make imperfect things.
- Repairing Perfection highlights artifacts that were repaired in antiquity and asks why and how individuals worked to restore usefulness and beauty to certain broken, worn out, or damaged objects.
Taken together, these themes invite us to ponder our own perspectives and encounters with perfection, imperfection, and failure and consider how people in other times and places have responded to these shared human experiences.
Less Than Perfect
While researching for this project, I came across the lyrics to the song, “Less Than Perfect.” These are my favorite parts. It feels good, I think, to know I am not alone in my failure to be perfect.
Welcome to my silly life
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood
Miss knowing it’s all good
It didn’t slow me down
Mistaken
Always second guessing, Underestimated
Look, I’m still around…
You’re so mean
When you talk about yourself
You were wrong
Change the voices
In your head
Make them like you instead…
… we try try try
But we try too hard and it’s a waste of my time
Done looking for the critics, cause they’re everywhere
They don’t like my jeans, they don’t get my hair
Exchange ourselves, and we do it all the time
Why do we do that?
Why do we do that?
Don’t you ever ever feel
Like you’re less,
Less then perfect…
Like you’re nothing…
You’re perfect to me!
And after a little more searching I found this video, It has the song and lyrics. Enjoy!
Words Of Power
This morning I was thinking about our project. We are experimenting with using every day tasks in slightly different ways with the intention of creating positive change for ourselves. And it occurred to me that our words and actions have more power when we believe them to be true. So I thought… OK… what if every ordinary thing I did could be used to enhance my belief in my words and actions? What would that look like?
And VOILA! I had a brilliant idea.
What if, when I turned on a light switch, I said “Let there be light!” and when the light came on, I said, “And there was light!” What if, when I turned on a faucet, I said “Water come forth!” And Boom! Water comes forth! What if when I poured my coffee, I said, “My cup is filled.”
So this morning, I went around my house engaging in words and acts of power. It was quite illuminating, interesting, and I have to say, it really feels good! I command words on the page to appear and look! Here they are! So fun! You should try it!
You’re Great!
Complete the following sentences:
(This is MUCH better if you speak your answers out aloud!!)
- “I am really good at ….”
- “I am also really good at …”
- “My friends appreciate me because I am ….”
- “What I like best about me is ….”
- “I am proud of me because ….”
- “I KNOW I’m going to make it because …”
All this is true. Allow yourself a moment to be glad who you are before we get to work.
From:
- Dr Silvia Hartmann
- The 60 Second Wealth Creators
- Provided by www.DragonRising.com
How Much Are You Worth?
Take a deep breath …
How much are you WORTH a month? Here’s a good way to find out.
What are you currently earning per month?
Think of the figure.
Now double it.
Double it again.
Multiply by 10.
Say out aloud, “I am worth …. a month!” THREE TIMES.
Say it with meaning, put your energy into it, and have it be real.
Good!
From:
- Dr Silvia Hartmann
- The 60 Second Wealth Creators
- Provided by www.DragonRising.com
Don’t Look Back
Don’t look back. You’re not going that way.
Be Kind
Good morning beautiful souls…
Be kind to yourself today!
Affirmation Power
Astarius talks about affirmations, I AM, and how it all works, and why. He also has an amazing I AM affirmation to go with this talk, which is shared below. I thought this talk was interesting, and definitely worth listening to.
I am therefore I love me.
I am therefore at Peace.
I Am therefore successful.
My blessings now increase.
I am therefore I love me.
In gratitude I rise.
I Am riding on the Bliss Wave and claim my sacred prize.
I am therefore I love me, a billionaire of being.
I am therefore successful, all wealth I am now freeing.
I am therefore so wealthy. I’ve been rich right from the start.
I am therefore I love me.
It starts within my heart.
I am therefore supported by a multitude of others, masters of the game of life, my sisters and my brothers.
I am welcome and I’m worthy.
All blessings are for me.
I am therefore so rich, blissful whole and free.
I Am Therefore I Am.
God within me is the Source and Substance of my Infinite Supply.
I Am Source.
I Am Substance.
I Am Supply.
I Am therefore a billionaire of Being and therefore a multi-billionaire.
I have multiple streams of income flowing from known and unsuspected sources.
I Feel Celebration and Sacred Pride in the success of All as my own success by extension.
I Feel the Joy of Abundance, substance leaping from my core.
My body loves to exercise.
I express Infinite Passion for my Physical Well Being.
God within me is the Source and Substance of my Divine Innocence.
Father Mother God, into Your Heart I deliver my conscience, so that I will always remember and exemplify Your gift of Divine Innocence. I do this on behalf of All, and the Light of Eternal Forgiveness shines through Us.
I Am Eternally Innocent.
I Am God-Goddess-Absolute, the Christ Within, a Billionaire of Being.
I allow the support of God Goddess Absolute, Angels, Elohim, Ascended Masters, Goddesses, Tribal Shamen, Animal Totems and Elementals of Fire, Air, Water and Earth.
I am therefore joined in Ascension.
I allow, receive, manifest and live my Ascension.
I am therefore Ascended, Ascended Cells, Ascended Flesh.
I, The Universe, Am.
I am happy, successful, thriving, abundant, wealthy blissful and magnetic.
God within me is the Source and Substance of my Infinite Supply of Relationships.
I Am therefore a billionaire of Relationship Fulfillment because I Am a billionaire of Being.
I am therefore at peace, as I live move and have my being in the arms of my beloved, walking hand in hand bringing Ascension to all.
I Am therefore a billionaire of bliss.
I bless myself on every level, I’m aligned with the Mind of Source.
I allow the massive support of All in rhythm with the Heart of Source.
I Infinitely nurture myself and am aligned with the Creative Power of Sacred Sexuality, as I allow the Ascended Host to express through me, as me.
I am therefore I remember my Divine Origins and therefore exemplify my worthiness of all Goodness, allowing all blessings to flow unto me like a river.
I am therefore all my needs are met.
I have faith in the abundant and Divine unfolding of my life.
I am therefore Infinitely giving, receiving and forgiving.
I am therefore always have Legions of friends and supporters seeking me out.
I am therefore have a multibillion dollar business.
I am therefore allowing the massive financial support of legions of physical and Spiritual Beings.
I am therefore a World renowned Lover and Supporter of Life.
The whole world loves honors and supports me, (your name).
I am therefore Empowered by everything, at peace with every segment of my life.
I am therefore Eternally young.
I am therefore always Consciously in the Vortex/Womb of Creation.
I Am Therefore Ascended, Ascended Cells, Ascended Flesh!
With Nectar dripping from Heaven,
I AM THEREFORE I LOVE ME!
Audio Only:
For those of us who prefer to simply listen, here’s an audio only version of the talk and the affirmations :
Links:
- His website: Astarius.com
- YouTube channel: Astarius Miraculii
- Facebook page: Astarius Miraculii
Is Life Happy To See You?
This is a talk by Astarius with some toning, didgeridoo, and a few other things. If you are more interested in the chants than the talks, check the sidebar widget for your favorite and give it a listen. If you like his little talks, you’ll like this one too.
I didn’t transcribe the talk, but the YouTube video also included a little poem about “The Major Motion Picture of Reality” which you will see below.
“THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OF EVERYDAY REALITY”
Did you know
That your mind is a stage
That your thoughts are actors
Who act upon this stage
And determine your future
Your outward destiny
Preparing a Major Motion Picture
Of everyday reality
Now who is the director?
Is it your God-Self?
Or are the scenes prepared
By that lower negative self
This negative self is a tyrant
A maker of X-rated confusion
Let God In You prepare your scenes
And avoid the wrath of illusion
If your thoughts of positiveness
Become limited and laxed
Tell them Cut, let’s do it again
For you can do better than that
Negative thoughts may enter your stage
They too come to audition
But you don’t have to use them
No don’t you dare give them the position
For negative thoughts are very poor talent
And this is a known factor
So don’t make the foolish mistake
Of hiring any old actor
When negative thoughts come to audition
And await their final score
Send them away from you Theater-of-Mind
To the Broadway of Never-No-More
Use only the best Thought-Actors
On the Stage of your Mentality
And you will Star in a Beautiful Future
In The Major Motion Picture of Everyday Reality
Audio Version of the Video
Links:
- His website: Astarius.com
- YouTube channel: Astarius Miraculii
- Facebook page: Astarius Miraculii
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