REACHE Introductory Presentation - Emotional Support Services

Life is Simple. We Complicate Things. Let’s get right to the point with three simple words: Get Over It or Let It Go. We cannot change anyone; we can only change ourselves. We cannot stop or change what someone has done to us, only our reaction towards it. Stay on the course which is not rooted in fear and anxiety. The only thing to fear is fear itself, and fear will not allow us to fulfill our true potential. Top Three Priorities in Life - Health and Safety First – We have nothing without our health and safety. If we have a terminal illness or our life is in danger, nothing else matters. Next is Family and Friends – Everyone needs that sense of belonging. To feel loved, supported and accepted are important for all of us as humans. Lastly, Education, Skill Set and Purpose – This is what navigates our time here on earth and fulfills our soul’s purpose. Without these pursuits we risk having no direction or purpose in life. There is no such thing as perfection, but there is such a thing as balance. Google estimates there are over 4,000 religions, faith groups and denominations that exist around the world today. Some will say, “How do you know what’s good vs. bad?” It’s simple, The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would want done to you. I’ll add, never forgetting to love and respect yourself and always remembering that the truth is the truth and will always prevail along with love and goodness. The Golden Rule should be our gauge for what’s right vs. wrong. Whenever we are at our weakest or lowest vibration, we are affected by one or more of the 7 sins. The only way out is to recognize the negative behaviors and choose to make good choices based on The Golden Rule for positive change. When an individual is truthful and honest with themselves it is called integrity. Truth and honesty in a relationship is very important and it builds trust when all parties involved hold themselves accountable and have integrity. Once trust is violated in a relationship, it’s very difficult or nearly impossible to gain it back. The truth will set you free and will always prevail. Intention is everything and everything comes down to a choice through the power of free will. One empowered individual can make a huge positive impact if their intentions are good. It all comes down to the choices we make while holding ourselves accountable. The choices we’ve made in the past have led us to where we are today. Our choices result in consequences or karma. Judge or analyze actions not people. Some will say, “Isn’t that the same thing?” No, it is not. As people with free will we have the choice to make good or bad decisions every time a situation is presented to us. We can falter with one bad choice, but we can regain ourselves with good choices going forward. Everyone deserves a chance to improve or make better choices and to evolve or change for the betterment of society. We must always remember to love, respect, support and accept one another despite our differences. How our choices impact others. I chose two of the most controversial topics to discuss. The topic of abortion for unwanted pregnancies and gun rights. They both come down to a choice made by individuals which may or may not negatively impact others in society. Inadequately made choices will always have a negative impact on society. If an individual were to make an adequate choice by applying The Golden Rule, placing themselves in the shoes of others before making either of these decisions, they would likely make the better choice. Again, we are analyzing or judging actions, not people. Diversity and differences are good. We are each unique and special in our own way. We cannot all be the same and we should celebrate our differences. When we bring our gifts and strengths to the table for a common goal, we can achieve more success as a group than we would as an individual. Communication is the key to successful relationships and accountability is the glue that binds us together. Active or empathetic listening by using The Golden Rule is the key to successful communication. A problem or issue cannot be solved without effective communication and holding ourselves accountable. We must be willing to listen and respect each other’s opinions. Love transcends all. Love is life, creation and acceptance. In the absence of control, love conquers all. Choose peace over war. Once again it comes down to a choice for each one of us to make. Love conquers all; united we stand, divided we fall. To change a system, the individuals within that system must change. First, we must hold ourselves accountable and recognize improvement is needed. Then we must make the necessary choices and take action to affect positive change. If any of this rings true to you and you want to do better than you did the day before, then I invite you to join the REACHE support group on Facebook. The group stands for Righteous Engagement in Accountability and Change for Everyone.