My Thoughts About:

Enthusiasm 
Enthusiasm comes from the Greek enthousianmor, to infuse a divine spirit.
When one is enthused one see the world through new eyes. Eyes that may have been present for thousands of years-but are seen in fresh new dimensions. When one feels enthusiastic one feels connected to the world through mind, body and spirit. One sees what is possible through this connection and brings the dream into reality. Enthusiasm is contagious-it spreads from one entity to another until all feel the energy. It is an infusion of the divine spirit of all the creations because all creations are divine.

Play

Play is that part if us that balances out the functions of work. While it is no more joyous than work, it restores us to balance. It allows us the miracle of keeping the wonder-child alive in us. Play is often the reward for doing some arduous task. It is the function that keeps us connected to the joyful side of life. It allows us to forget our pain for a time and lets us know that pain can be transcended. Play allows us the freedom to be spontaneous, to laugh and to allow the foolish side of us to be. Play is as necessary as work-while work is productive-play is the reward offered to those who produce.

Tenderness

Tenderness is that quality that connects us the fragileness’ of life. When we understand that all life is sacred then there is nothing in this life that does not matter. All thought, feelings and behaviors matter. When we are tender we realize this connection is the source of all joy and happiness. When we are tender we realize our vulnerability and it is through this vulnerability that we are able to receive and to give our full measure of love. We are all like the young tender plant, strong enough to push through the concrete yet fragile enough to be crushed between two fingers. Tender touch reminds us of our divine nature and the connection we have to all living things.

 

Strength

Strength is that quality that enables us to do the right thing at the right time. It does not always relate to physical abilities. It more often relates to the knowledge of who you are and how you relate to the world around you. Strength comes from being emotionally connected to your self so that you live your truth when others are relying on external realities for the meaning placed on any given event. Strength has an enduring quality about it, it stands the test of time. Strength is that quality that allows one to live one’s truth under all circumstances. Strength does not mean that ego needs are put first but it does recognize that one has needs and these needs are taken into account when making difficult decisions, along with all others. Strength recognizes that unity and harmony are cords that bind us all. True strength comes from the ability to love unconditionally and that love is the only legitimate power in the universe.