PARABLE OF THE WISE MAN and STUDENT

Drawing from the achives of my teaching days, I wish to paraphrase a profound parable of unknown origin. A young student, thirsty for knowledge, visits an old sage. The student is invited into the man's house, asked to sit at his table, and a kettle of warm tea is brought before him. "Would you like some tea?" the wise one questions, placing a cup on the table. "Yes, thank you," answers the student. The man pours the liquid into the cup of his guest. Once it reaches the brim, he continues to pour so that the tea spills out onto the table. "Stop! The cup is already full," cries the student. "Yes, my young friend. The cup is full and cannot hold anything more. So it is with you. Come back when you have released all your beliefs and expectations. Come back to me empty. Only then, can you hold Truth." SO...DO WE WANT CHANGE or DO WE CHOOSE TO REMAIN TRAPPED BY OUR BELIEFS? Let's tallk...L L Cartin -- The Worthless Wife

LACK OF APPRECIATION -- Society's Downfall

In my opinion, I recently witnessed a display of ungrateful behavior. If I was asked to comment, I would say the following: You might have too many plans, activities, too much stuff, food, and excessive spending. How do I know? I see a SATURATION level in all of you. Everything appears meaningless at this point. I'm not seeing advances in a child's reading or writing, violin playing. You have an electronic keyboard no one uses and everyone wanted. Everything seems to be happiness in the "Moment of Expectation" only. Then it all goes downhill--quickly. It's time to develop from the inside out. But then, sadly, I was not asked to comment. Maybe this might help other families who are feeling saturated? Maybe this might be the answer to stop a young adult from acting priviledged without ever having developed any substance, any desire to give to others and be part of society's solution? I can only hope so. Let's talk...L L Cartin--The Worthless Wife

BRAVO HOUSEWIVES--THEY ARE UPSET because...

Because why? ACIM LESSON 12: We are all upset because we see a meaningless world. Really??? Do the BRAVO HOUSEWIVES know this? If so, with all their glitz and glamour, why do they constantly fight???? Jealous, self-righteous, judgmental thoughts really mean: WE ARE NOT THINKING AT ALL!!!!! This is very hard to digest. If we release fearful thoughts entirely, what will take their place? The opposite of fear in all its forms is one thing only--LOVE. Love will take the place of fearful thoughts. Offering love to others is a result. Let's talk...L L Cartin -- The Worthless Wife

Cancer--Does Sound FREQUENCY work???

I am not a stranger to stage 4 cancer with a 3 month death sentence attached to the diagnosis. Yet, three years later, I am healthy, active, employed. (in a funeral home--LOL) In addition to taking medication, I also pay attention to natural cures such as: grounding barefoot on the earth, hugging trees, organic diet, intermittent fasting, exercise, etc. Most recently, I am listening to individuals speak about various FREQUENCIES capable of killing cancer cells. I listen to CD music supposedly resonating with healing. But, all these natural instructions sometimes overwhelm me. I do not have access or money to many of them. My INTUITION kicked in during a moment of feeling lack, and I heard the following from my INNER VOICE: "I AM your FREQUENCY for HEALTH. YOU NEED NOTHING ELSE." Let's talk...L L Cartin The Worthless Wife

THE MIRROR -- Are we VICTIM or VICTOR???

What am I seeing about myself when I look upon another person? Whether I like the person or not, angry with he/she or not, I tend to look away. A kind person mirrors my lack of kindness. A selfish person causes me to judge. Bottom line, I mostly resist looking at myself because it takes going within and seeing MY character flaws. If I see kindness in others it is because I AM KIND and I shouldn't deny it. If I see selfishness, WHERE AM I BEING SELFISH? Once we start seeing ourselves in the MIRROR of another person, we have the power to change--to become a VICTOR rather than a perpetual VICTIM. It's the old adage--you spot it, you got it! Let's talk...L L Cartin The Worthless Wife

JOYCE MEYERS: WHY G-D? vs TRUST G-D!

I listened to Joyce Meyers on tv today at 6 am EST. I was left sobbing--her message was so powerful. She indicated she just went through a season of injuries to her legs. She spent weeks in a rehab facility. Through my tears, I best recall her story as shifting from "Why, G-d, has this happened to me?" to "I trust you, G-D." In no time, she realized she was intended to be in that exact predicament to help others, especially a much younger woman in the facility who had both legs amputated. I thought of my marital predicament. I am trusting G-d to show me what to do. That does not mean I am doing nothing. I am TRUSTING -- the hardest action of all to take. Let's talk...L L Cartin - The Worthless Wife.

CHANGE Is The Only Constant---Make It Our Friend!

We are either sliding down the spiral of life or climbing the ladder back up. As we acknowledge the changes along the way, we become consciously or unconsciously fearful. Even being in the middle, we fearfully cling to an erroneous status quo. We grow to despise change. However, if we make change our friend, everything changes. The operational pathway to doing that is simple: Change comes from WITHIN. ONLY G-D can make change our friend, regardless of external circumstances. EVERYTHING is accomplished by doing NOTHING other than listening to our hearts--the center for all Divine Intuition and Wisdom. Let's talk--there is a detour out of fear. L L Cartin--The Worthless Wife