Everything to Choose From

Heavenletter #3154 Published on: July 14, 2009
God said:

What holds you back from anything, beloveds? Some timidity, some desire to hover, some reluctance to go forth? You may give all kinds of reasons why you can’t do something, yet you, an unlimited Being, now are to surpass reasons given. When you really come down to it, reasons for your not following your deepest heart are excuses, dear ones.

I am speaking of what your heart really wants to do. If you are in a job that you are not happy with, and you stay and you stay and convince yourself that you can’t seek new work because of the economy and so forth, you are making an excuse. Perhaps you would rather stay than look for new work.

I do not say you have to look for a new job. I do not say you have to find a new job. I say you have a choice, and when you make a choice to do nothing, don’t say you have no say. You have all the say in the world. It is you who has been the naysayer.

When you desire to give more love, give it. Remind yourself that boundaries you hold onto exist only because you hold on to them. The boundaries are in your mind. You may object to that. You may say that it is absurd to say that boundaries exist only in your mind. You may say that, if you are chained somewhere, how can you go where you want? If you have no money for gas, how do you drive your car? If you do not feel loving, how can you give love?

Do not forget the power of the mind. Do not forget the power of your mind. Again, beloveds, I exhort you to think of what you want and forego reasons why you can’t. Do you see how when you point out obstacles, you tie your own hands?

Obstacles are meant to stretch you, not contract you.

A rose does not think about all the reasons why it might not bloom. It doesn’t think about frost or someone stepping on it. It doesn’t think about not having a chance. A rose simply blooms.

You are as mighty as a rose.

If you are a prisoner in a cell, it’s true you can’t walk across the street now. Yet by your thoughts you can rise above the cell you dwell in. Keep your thoughts and your dreams strong. That way there is no telling what can transpire. When you negate the possibility of your own fortune, why, you tear it down.

How many times ahead of time have you heard people say: “That won’t work. That’s no good.” Perhaps you even have said such things yourself. And every time you acclaim the negative, you throw away the key that would unlock you from the past.

Tell Me that you understand what I am saying. If you think I am being ridiculous, then consider that I ask you to be ridiculous too. Of course, in truth, it is not ridiculous to break boundaries. And so I say again, boundaries exist in your mind.

It is your mind that really seeks your fortune. It is not your body, beloveds. Your body serves the mind. Your body may go here and there, and not here and not there, and it is your mind that says Yes or No, or Not Now or Later. Certainly, beloveds, you play a role in your life. You are not only a passive recipient.

Place your orders in life. Do not stint on what you choose. There is a full menu for you to choose from. You have everything to choose from. Choose.

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On July 14th, 2009 Jochen (not verified) says:

Do not forget the power of the mind. Do not forget the power of your mind. Again, beloveds, I exhort you to think of what you want and forego reasons why you can’t. Do you see how when you point out obstacles, you tie your own hands?

Dear God, who am I to object to the one reasonable fellow around? But let me ask, aren't reasons secondary? What is it that points out osbtacles in the first place? It can hardly be a natural inclination, so what is it? You certainly know that systems of "manifesting your desires" have been rampant for several years; I'd guess that many of us have been there and found it's not working. What is going on here?

A rose, because it does not think, will never feel disempowered, however downtrodden it may be. It will sprout from its very last living bud. But humans draw conclusions from their experience, and one of those conclusions, the most poisonous there is perhaps, is "I'm powerless". To make things worse, this conclusion is usually drawn at a time when they are not consciously aware of what they are concluding; if they were, I'm sure they would rather die than start looking for reasons for their not being able to bloom. But it can happen and does happen, and later you will only vaguely feel that whatever you desire or wish for cannot come to pass. You don't even know it's a conclusion you drew. You have always felt that way, it seems natural, and you say: "This is how it is." And it's from there that you start looking for reasons and naming obstacles. This is why I say that reasons are secondary, following from what might be called "learned powerlessness".

How could you have known better? How could you know what you've been doing to yourself all those years? Only through Heavenletters am I beginning to find out. And what is the solution when, for reasons forgotten, you have become addicted to automatic naysaying when it comes to the life, the work, the affluence, the companions you would so love to have? You do know what you want, but your "Can't have it" is so automatic you don't even realize it's you who is saying it. You would vehemently deny that.

I don't know the solution, and it seems to be a very good thing I don't. All the knowable things I've tried failed. And as it turns out, the solution cannot be in the knowable and known. That's what I feel Heavenletters are telling me – and what a relief to know that solutions don't have to be assembled from dusty old junk. The sign is blinking FOLLOW ME, and since you have tried everything else, you hesitantly do, even though you are unable to look past that blinking sign to find out where you are headed. It starts feeling so free, so unbelievably free, even while you are still your own hostage.

Tell Me that you understand what I am saying.

I think I understand You. I think it's about love again.

what we "really" want

On July 14th, 2009 Emilia says:

Perhaps we have orchestrated everything, all our "failures", just to find ourselves here, alone, with no other little god to follow, "the life, the work, the affluence, the companions...", but that blinking sign pointing to the Whole. What a success it will be!

Thank you Jochen!

On July 17th, 2014 Adam Michael says:

I have very much enjoyed reading your words this morning. :-)

"Dear God, who am I to object to the one reasonable fellow around? ..What is it that points out obstacles in the first place?"

"You don't even know it's a conclusion you drew. You have always felt that way, it seems natural, and you say: "This is how it is." And it's from there that you start looking for reasons and naming obstacles."

"How could you have known better? How could you know what you've been doing to yourself all those years? ..And what is the solution when, for reasons forgotten, you have become addicted to automatic naysaying when it comes to the life, the work, the affluence, the companions you would so love to have? You do know what you want, but your "Can't have it" is so automatic you don't even realize it's you who is saying it."

"what a relief to know that solutions don't have to be assembled from dusty old junk. The sign is blinking FOLLOW ME, and since you have tried everything else, you hesitantly do, even though you are unable to look past that blinking sign to find out where you are headed. It starts feeling so free, so unbelievably free, even while you are still your own hostage."

These are my favorite lines:

What holds you back from anything, beloveds? Some timidity, some desire to hover, some reluctance to go forth? You may give all kinds of reasons why you can’t do something, yet you, an unlimited Being, now are to surpass reasons given. When you really come down to it, reasons for your not following your deepest heart are excuses, dear ones.

How many times ahead of time have you heard people say: “That won’t work. That’s no good.” Perhaps you even have said such things yourself. And every time you acclaim the negative, you throw away the key that would unlock you from the past.

When you desire to give more love, give it. Remind yourself that boundaries you hold onto exist only because you hold on to them. The boundaries are in your mind.

Do not forget the power of the mind. Do not forget the power of your mind. Again, beloveds, I exhort you to think of what you want and forego reasons why you can’t. Do you see how when you point out obstacles, you tie your own hands?

Obstacles are meant to stretch you, not contract you.

I say you have a choice, and when you make a choice to do nothing, don’t say you have no say. You have all the say in the world. It is you who has been the naysayer.

Place your orders in life. Do not stint on what you choose. There is a full menu for you to choose from. You have everything to choose from. Choose.

Love.

as mighty as a rose

On July 18th, 2014 Visitor (not verified) says:

You're welcome, I'm sure, Adam.
And thanks for pointing out this gem once again.

I'd like to take this

On July 15th, 2009 Geri Hearne says:

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you Gloria for
HeavenLetters.
I can not start my day without reading what feels like my
own personal
message from God.
Your work is making these inspirational messages available
to me and so many
around the world.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to you and our Creator.

Much love,
Geri Hearne
www.heavencantwait.org
www.joymediaonline.com

Cosign.

On July 17th, 2014 Adam Michael says:

^ what Geri said. ;-)

Thank you Gloria, and Thank you God!

Love & Gratitude,
Adam Michael

1 Heavenletter Haiku for

On July 18th, 2009 Alohalight... says:

1 Heavenletter Haiku for you

Hello Friends,

God said Beloveds
Keep your thoughts and your dreams strong
And unlimited

Love, Light and Aloha!