Chapter Seventeen: Discover Your Spiritual Self - Part Two

For the past twenty some-odd years I have ended my day with this mantra of thanksgiving. It has been modified slightly as I have learned new bits of information. I believe it is an example of my spiritual self.

Thank you guides for helping me survive and thrive this day

Thank you for helping me as I work to fulfill my missions efficiently, effectively and elegantly.

Thank you for helping me learn more about the “Divineness of Perfection”.

And a special thanks for the assistance you provide the people on my prayer list to assist them in the successful completion of their individual missions.

Back in the late ‘70’s I read Spirit Guides by Samuels and Bennett. The primary theme as I remember it now was that we all have spirit guides that are available to us.

Thank you guides for helping me survive this day.

These guides are there to do just that, guide us through our lives. We don’t even need to recognize them. However, I believe that they are able to work more effectively and efficiently with our acknowledgement. I also realize that all of my behaviors are my choice.

I recognize that being able to say this mantra I have survived another day. That is the most I expect of them. Even during the day I may recognize my guides. When things are going well I might give a quick thanks to the spirit guides for their assistance. When things aren’t going so well, I thank them for the challenge and ask for additional assistance. There have been times when I drove under less then perfect conditions. At those times I rely on my guides to help keep me safe. For me, it works. I may be speeding along when I come to the realization that I need to slow down. When I ignore the message I come to regret it. The only speeding ticket I ever got came when I chose to ignore the message from my guides.

Thanks for your help as I work to fulfill my missions efficiently, effectively and elegantly.

My belief is that I have missions to perform during this life. As long as I am still able to recite my mantra I am not done. I want to complete the mission work the very best that it can be done. I ask my guides to keep me on that path. I take it on faith that it will happen. Looking at where I am in my life I can only think that things are going well. I am so grateful for my place in this life this time.

Thank you for helping me learn more about the “Divineness of Perfection”.

Dr. Wayne Dyer spoke the phrase the “divineness of perfection”. Whatever happens, “good” or “bad”, is the results of our personal choices. Under general systems theory everything in the universe is connected at some level. That is the system that is divinely perfect. Everything that happens needs to happen that way because of the choices made by everyone. It may not seem like the best of all possible worlds, but it is what we endure every day.

And a special thanks for the assistance you provide the people on my prayer list to assist them in the successful completion of their individual missions.

This is one of the most important parts of the mantra for me. I have made a prayer list that is maintained by my spirit guides. Whenever I learn of people who are having a particularly rough patch, I say prayers for them and also add them to my prayer list for continued support. Depending on how difficult their situation is, I might add several stars next to their name. The stars denote the need for special attention. I never remove anyone’s name from the list. Even when they transition to their next life, their name remains on the list. There is an advantage for maintaining such a list. I don’t have to keep them individually in my mind for them to receive whatever assistance they might need.

The recitation of this simple mantra allows me to peacefully complete my day prior to my Reiki session that also sends universal energy to them all. The recipients have the option to use the Reiki energy in whatever way they choose. It is all done on the “energy” level that connects us all.

Jack’s Nugget: We are not alone. We have each other and our Spirit Guides.


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