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Below please enjoy the following archive listing of my weekly 'Notes of WISDOM'.
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 | December 4 2011 (Dec 2011)
Your Note of WISDOM for the week of December 4th, 2011: Live forward...What decisions do you make based on the past comments or behaviors of others? How much of your daily life do you spend living based on what has happened to you in the past?When you begin to think about what kinds of relationships you want to create; how you want others to perceive you; and how you want to be in your life - consider making choices based on yourself looking forward.&nb |
 | November 27 2011 (Nov 2011)
Your Note of WISDOM for the week of November 27th, 2011: Believe in the power of LOVEBelieve in the power of loving actions.Look around you. See what has been created in your own life out of l o v e. Consider that loving actions create wonderful possibilities; they create hope; they help us to feel safe and certain in the world; they allow us to feel loved. What are your loving actions portraying? What actions |
 | November 20 2011 (Nov 2011)
Your Note of WISDOM for the week of November 20th, 2011: Conscious Truth You can acknowledge and value your truth; even when doing so is sometimes painful and difficult, requiring personal life changes. You can choose to devalue your truth by mistaking it as something you cannot face and instead dismissing it from your consciousness. When you ignore or hide from what you know is right; you move this inner knowing - this inner w |
 | November 13 2011 (Nov 2011)
otes of WISDOM ...for the week of November 13th, 2011: Where do you retreat to? In our busy lives, in our busiest moments...we can develop a practice that allows us to retreat inwardly.... to "let go" of our 'busy' mind. Without a way to move out of your conscious, busy, mind - governed by a constant flurry of thoughts, ideas, and images, ...You remain hostage to your 'mental' world. But how do you unplug? ...pull out of |
 | November 6 2011 (Nov 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of November 6th, 2011: oneness Most people show only the part of their SELF that they want the world to see. The idea of oneness is to acknowledge moments when you behave in a way that is "less than" perfect; when you are: angry, critical, dishonest, impatient, selfish, jealous, or judgmental.We all have "moments" when our thoughts and behaviors are of an unkind nature. This 'shadow' or 'da |
 | November 1 2011 (Nov 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ... for the week of: October 30th-November 5th, 2011: when you are joyful, others follow...they are in fact, drawn to you...when you are angry and hurtful, others run awayWhat are you creating by allowing yourself to be consumed with negative thoughts and actions? What harm do you do to yourself in these moments? As much as you may work to remain positive in all situations, life will occasionally throw you a curve ball - a cha |
 | October 23 2011 (Oct 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of OCTOBER 23rd, 2011: BE LOVING...in your words...in your actions...in your attitude and gestures...in your faithDon't wait for someone to be 'nice', 'kind', 'helpful', 'loving' to you.Start by living the example you want to see in the world. Start with a small gesture, a warm genuine smile, a kind word of praise. Let your words, actions, attitude and gestures plant seeds of LOVE in the world.Then watch LOVE grow in unexpected way |
 | October 16 2011 (Oct 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of OCTOBER 16th, 2011: Just BEGINI'm a big believer in creating goals. Goal setting works best if you continue to set, review, and re-evaluate what it is you want to create. Yet goal setting remains an ideal unless there is momentum, movement, and action taken. Consider beginning. Begin by seeing first the completed goal in your mind. Feel in your body what it would be like to already have this goal materialize&nbs |
 | October 9 2011 (Oct 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of OCTOBER 9th, 2011: There is a very powerful practice for releasing FEAR....or any powerful emotion that overtakes you. First: you must acknowledge and identify the emotion that keeps you repeating the same way of being. (e.g. fear, anxiety, sadness)Second: Using imagery - a particular mental picture that you create (that has value and significance for you)... see and feel the emotion going, leaving you.&nbs |
 | October 2 2011 (Oct 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of OCTOBER 2nd, 2011: Brave acts of courage are not just those that others can see. There are those defining moments where you change right before your own eyes; in part because of the choices you have made, the actions you have taken; but predominantly every change is preconceived by your thoughts, moved forward by deliberate intention and compelling need. There are millions of choices at any given moment. When do you choose to be courageous |
 | Sep 25 2011 (Sep 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of September 25th, 2011: Express your true nature. Be humble . Admit your shortcomings. Be willing to reveal your real self to another person. It isn't about the reaction you might receive but rather your ability to be honest and to express yourself that is most important. In doing so, you open yourself up to the true nature of love.... "Find a quiet place and 4 minutes... Experience your breath in the simple |
 | Sep 18 2011 (Sep 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of September 18th, 2011: Contemplate the difference your life can make.... Most of us go through life in search of what life can give us; what life holds for us; what rewards and blessings we might receive.But the biblical adage: "it is more blessed to give than to receive" means that we need to be mindful of giving first. The wonderful thing is....when we give of ourselves even in small ways (a kind word, a smile, helpful advi |
 | Sep 12 2011 (Sep 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of September 12th, 2011: ASK.... Maybe you were discouraged from asking for 'things' as a child; or perhaps you stopped asking when you didn't receive what you wanted. When you ask, you are sending energy in the form of a thought wave - a conscious intention of what you want. You must ask specifically and then focus on the desired outcome as if it has already come to you. The Law of Deliberate Creation is |
 | September 4 2011 (Sep 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of September 4th, 2011: What do you expect? Expectations play a significant role in how you shape your life. When you have specific expectations for something, you consciously (and unconsciously) create your reality. Start to ask yourself, "What do I want today?" or"What do I want to happen?" Considering the outcome you want helps you to see it in your mind's eye; and then begin to create |
 | Aug 28 2011 (Aug 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of August 28th, 2011: LimitationsIf you listened to the continuous inner dialogue that fills your mind, likely you would hear just how you limit yourself. Limitations occur when we discount our abilities, when we critique our spontaneous ideas of inspiration, and when we say to ourselves: "I don't believe in you."Often, if what we want isn't happening quick enough or exactly like we think it should, we give up, we change course or direction .... we |
 | Aug 21 2011 (Aug 2011)
Notes of WISDOM ...for the week of August 21st, 2011: What aspects of your life are you willing to live more truthfully?As you change, grow, and learn... your thoughts, ideas, and beliefs will change and evolve. It doesn't necessarily mean that your original thinking was wrong. Rather, with new insights, knowledge, discoveries, and the knowing that comes from listening to your inner wisdom...your ideas and views about what is best and right for you will chan |
 | Aug 14 2011 (Aug 2011)
Your WISDOM "video" Note ...for the week of:AUGUST 14th, 2011 Remember that your true nature is JOY. Joy is the authentic happiness that exists within you. To experience JOY as a state of being, find your inner peace. In moments of quiet, follow your breath and return to the present moment. As you breathe, feel your inner presence. Notice the quality of your inner self and the simple aspects of what is... calm, peacefulness .. |
 | Aug 07 2011 (Aug 2011)
Your WISDOM Note ...for the week of August 7th, 2011: Honouring others with validation.We often think validating someone means we agree with them. Actually, to validate another means to listen, and acknowledge them by commenting respectfully on their idea or opinion. When we fail to validate another, it strains relationships, and creates a sense of disavowing (not valuing the other person's point of view). When you acknowledge respectfully what som |
 | Jul 31 2011 (Jul 2011)
Your Note of WISDOM ...for the week of JULY 31st, 2011: "Forgive them for what they do not know..." For the latest WISDOM BLOG post for August, visit .....http://dorothyratusny.com/blog/?p=508 ______________________________________________________________ Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., PhD (Candidate). Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker Office locations in Toronto & Thornhill, Ontario &nbs |
 | Jul 24 2011 (Jul 2011)
Your Note of WISDOM ...for the week of JULY 24th, 2011: You may be surprised to know...The one real purpose of life is to exist as a divine loving being.that's it - no fancy car required, no 2.4 kids and a white picket fence necessary, no seasons tickets to a sporting event manditory, no......etc, etc.JUST YOU BEING YOU....a loving being ... sharing your Divine SELF with others(anything else you choose to have in your life is the wonderful possibility that you crea |
 | Jul 17 2011 (Jul 2011)
Your Note of WISDOM ...for the week of JULY 17th, 2011: What limits you? When do you... move, choose, live near the edge and when you do so - where does it take you?The edge is outside of your comfort zone, away from what is familiar and easy, and all that is new and different. Consider living 'your edge' and watch what happens next..... - Namaste ______________________________________________________________ Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., |
 | Jul 10 2011 (Jul 2011)
Your Note of WISDOM ...for the week of JULY 10th, 2011: COMPASSION Meditation:* Quiet contemplation on another person's situation, together with developing empathy and a feeling of closeness to them*Hold this feeling of compassion in your being and returning to it often throughout your day Watch the VIDEO: 'Contemplating Compassion' Visit my Youtube Channel:http://www.youtube.com/user/DorothyRatusny#p/f/6/NZYmC7Nmni8_________ |
 | July 3 2011 (Jul 2011)
Your Note of WISDOM ...for the week of JULY 3RD, 2011: What do you wait for? Embrace the 'new' in your life and the opportunities to learn, grow and transform!- Namaste For some guiding inspiration this JULY, visit my latest WISDOM Blog entry on the nature of Bodycare: http://dorothyratusny.com/blog/?p=492______________________________________________________________ Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., PhD (Candidate). Psychotherapist |
 | Jun 26 2011 (Jun 2011)
Your WISDOM Note...for the week of JUNE 26th, 2011: What do you aspire to be? Watch Question FIVE in the video series of '10 Questions for Contemplation' and... Consider how you can become what you aspire to.______________________________________________________________ Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., PhD (Candidate). Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker Office locations in Toronto & Thornhill, Ontario |
 | Jun 19 2011 (Jun 2011)
Your Note of WISDOM ...for the week of JUNE 19th, 2011: How can you remind yourself that you are indeed a part of everything? How would your connection to everything reflect you? A loving wish for all Father's and to all men who share their incredible gifts of teaching, mentoring, guiding, and loving others. ______________________________________________________________ Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., PhD (Candidate). Psychotherapist, |
 | Jun 12 2011 (Jun 2011)
Your WISDOM Note ...for the week of June 12th, 2011: What are the events and experiences of your life helping you to learn? ...for more on "life lessons" check out this week's Video... Namaste everyone! ______________________________________________________________ Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., PhD (Candidate). Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker Office locations in Toronto & Thornhill, Ontario |
 | Jun 05 2011 (Jun 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of JUNE 5th, 2011: The idea of impermanence reminds us that nothing is permanent, fixed, lasting; rather everything is changing. If you live with the full understanding of impermanence you will feel the specialness of this moment. ......You will live this moment. Coming UP NEXT WEEK... Question Four in my Summer Video Series: '10 Questions for Contemplation' ___________________________________________________ |
 | May 29 2011 (May 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of MAY 29th, 2011: Question Three: 'What is INNER WISDOM?' How do you connect with your Inner Wisdom? What guidance does your Inner Wisdom give you? Every other week all summer long, you can follow my new VIDEO SERIES..."10 Questions for Contemplation" Each of the ten questions for contemplation are inspired by my book: 'Live your Life's Purpose: A guidebook for defining and creating a pu |
 | May 22 2011 (May 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of MAY 22nd, 2011: Live as pure lightness...pure beauty. Look for reminders all around you that the path you have chosen is right. Are you waiting ... or are you enjoying your life right NOW? Look for Question Three in my Summer Video Series: '10 Questions for Contemplation' in next week's Notes of WISDOM ! ______________________________________________________________ Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCP |
 | May 15 2011 (May 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of MAY 15th, 2011: Question Two: "WHO AM I" ? Remember that to look at all aspects of yourself courageously is the path to change. Be honest! Describe how you see yourself as you really are! Then and only then will your awareness compel you to make small, steady, consistent changes toward becoming MORE! Please visit my website or facebook page for more of my VIDEO SERIES..."10 |
 | May 08 2011 (May 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of MAY 8th, 2011: Consider the idea of creating soul 'ful' relationships ... See the potential of creating soulmate relationships with someone new as well as someone you already have in your life. For more on soulmate relationships please visit my latest WISDOM Blog @ www.dorothyratusny.com/blog To ALL Women: for your many & varied roles in nuturing and caring for others.. HAPPY |
 | May 1 2011 (May 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of MAY 1st, 2011: To be consciously aware is to "live" both in this moment and in observance of all that is, in this moment. Blessings for a wonderful MAY! Namaste,Dorothy Check my website and facebook page for more in the VIDEO SERIES of "10 Questions for Contemplation" all summer long. The first question: What is Consciousness? is posted now! __________________________________ |
 | Apr 24 2011 (Apr 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of April 24th, 2011: ....in keeping with April's message of: 'FREEDOM' Open your heart... see the world you live in as full of GRACE (Divine will, action & human freedom). Imagine your life as it might be. Hold onto these thoughts for they begin to transform your reality one moment at a time. Blessings and Happy Easter! Dorothy Thank you for sharing this WI |
 | Apr 17 2011 (Apr 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of April 17th, 2011: Our life is based on moments of FREEDOM...moments of pure awareness and the idea that our life is but a series of moments ...opportunities ...to live ... with a loving heart. Have you begun to contemplate a spiritual practice? Below, some further ideas based on last week's 'Notes of WISDOM' ... Namaste! _ Doroth |
 | April 10 2011 (Apr 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of April 10th, 2011: At the essence of who we are is our spiritual self. We nurture this aspect of our self by embracing a spiritual practice in our lives. If that practice is regular and purposeful we are able to transform the fear, anger, and sadness we feel; we are able to see that the world we live in is much more than just a 'physical' reality. Developing your spiritual self helps you to live as loving awa |
 | April 3 2011 (Apr 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of April 3, 2011: Freedom is choice. It is the power to choose your thoughts, loving actions, and your life. You are always free to give of yourself without doing so out of obligation or guilt. Find fulfillment and freedom in the vast universe of your mind and body. Read April's WISDOM Blog on FREEDOM (Apavarga): www.dorothyratusny.com/blog
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 | March 27, 2011 (Mar 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of March 27, 2011:Self-Esteem = the positive feelings you have about yourself based on your beliefs.Self-esteem is a basic human need. It's development begins in childhood. Being encouraged, supported; and having your accomplishments reinforced, nurtures your positive sense of self. As an adult, your self-esteem continues to develop through intentional self-awareness, & challenging your |
 | March 20, 2011 (Mar 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of March 20th, 2011: What is a spiritual journey?Where do you begin?What do you search for?What does it mean to be 'awake'...to awaken to your life? Contemplating a spiritual journey is what brings you to a place of 'inner awareness' - of reminding yourself that there is much more potential to how you can live your life than what you have already experienced and seen. Whether you have made a direct intention to begin a spiritual journey o |
 | March 13 2011 Email (Mar 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of March 13th, 2011: What are all the ways in which you bring love ...to YOU?How do you create loving moments in your life?...What are you waiting for?
Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., PhD (Candidate). Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker Office locations in Toronto & Thornhill, Ontario [fb_like] Phone: 905.764.2950 | |
 | March 6 2011 Email (Mar 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of March 6th, 2011: What women have inspired you? How can you honour the women you love most in your life? International Women's Day is Tuesday, March 8th(This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first women's day)The idea of celebrating women is a powerful one. Acknowledge the beauty and love of women around the world. Acknowledge the love that women bring into the world - into your life; and the various roles |
 | Feb 27 2011 Email (Feb 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of February 27th, 2011: Self-knowledge is a precursor to self-care & self-love. YOU can never stop learning. You can never stop growing ...for these are the seeds ...the underlying intentions of life.A gentle reminder: 'The Truth About Love' - A Speaking Event: Wednesday, March 2nd @ 8pm in Toronto. For more information please contact me at: dorothy@dorothyratusny.com or register online at: http://www.meetup.com/SoulCity/events/16 |
 | February 20 2011 (Feb 2011)
Your WISDOM note for the week of February 20th, 2011: 'True WISDOM is the art of knowing your SELF... since the 'Atman' (the individual soul) is the true embodiment of eternal, unconditional, infinite LOVE.'How to know YOU begins with: What do you know? like? dislike? How do you want to become different? Write it down. Decide on the "action" steps that will move you in that direction. Begin. Invest conscious effort in knowing...improving self. __ |
 | Feb 17 2011 Email (Feb 2011)
SPEAKING EVENT: WEDNESDAY MARCH 2nd, 8-10pm TIMOTHY's WORLD COFFEE Yonge & Eglington in Toronto - 2098 Yonge (2 blocks south of Eglinton) 'The Truth About Love'An intimate conversation and discussion with: Dorothy Ratusny, Psychotherapist & Author Please join me for an experiential & didactic session followed by a Q & A on:* The difference between emotional and spiritual love.*How can you cultivate and experience love from wit |
 | Feb 13 2011 Email (Feb 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of February 13th, 2011: Unconditional love is the purest form of love. To love unconditionally, you love without expecting anything in return; you love without judgment or fear. (You may not agree with another person's thoughts, beliefs, or actions but you continue to love the 'being' that they are.)We all have the ability to love unconditionally.... - The next time you might instinctively hold lo |
 | February 6 2011 (Feb 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of February 6th, 2011: What does it mean to experience NEW LOVE?Some questions to contemplate:1) How can you open your heart to love more?2) What new qualities can you bring to an existing love relationship?3) Are you open to giving and receiving new love in your life?Check out February's WISDOM blog on the topic of 'NEW LOVE': www.dorothyratusny.com/blogThank you for sharing this WISDOM note with someone you care about! ________________ |
 | Jan 30 2011 (Jan 2011)
Your WISDOM note for the week of January 30th, 2011: Developing a better "sense of self", begins with identifying the parts of YOU that you are less happy with. And did you know? A fundamental purpose of life is to evolve - to become more.Ignoring your inner urging for self-growth, means that you need to spend a lot of time, money, and effort focusing on things OUTSIDE of yourself. Hence ... the stuff you "need" to buy & have, the po |
 | Jan 23 2011 (Jan 2011)
Your WISDOM note ...for the week of January 23rd, 2011: Consider the notion of.... 'surrender & release'. 'Surrender and release' the parts of your life that are not working; habits and old patterns that are not constructive; and any of the well ingrained traits and behaviors that keep you from being all that you truly are. When you “let go” of what is no longer serving you – you make room for something better to replace it. Y |
 | Jan 9 2011 (Jan 2011)
Your WISDOM note for the week of January 9th, 2011: "Truth lies in the reality, - the realism that your life is.The question is: do you need to live more truthfully than you are ...? "Do your best each day to listen to the truth within you. Listen to how it sounds, how it feels, and know what it means to live from that place. -Dorothy Ratusny |
 | Jan 16 2011 (Jan 2011)
Your WISDOM note for the week of January 16th, 2011: " Infinite Wisdom is Divine Intelligence. It is derived from the god source and is within each of us. Our fundamental nature is to become distracted by the intelligence of our thinking brain – of what we know and what we think we know. Our innate need for learning and knowledge has meant that much of our time is spent in our minds, and as a result, we have lost sight of our divine wisdom – and our natural ability to con |
 | Dec 31, 2010 (Dec 2010)
Your WISDOM note for the week of January 2nd, 2011: Instead of creating a new year's resolution, consider looking ahead - to the end of 2011. Imagine all that you will have accomplished, completed, obtained, created and experienced in 2011! See it as if it has already occurred!
Now ... decide on the [action] steps that will make it all possible...and begin! Blessings for all that you imagine to be in this new year!
- Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., PhD (Candidat |
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Your WISDOM note for the week of December 26th, 2010: Sometimes, when you least expect it...miracles show up to remind you how special your life really is. You can wait patiently for those miracles, or begin creating them... disguised as magical moments that you decide on. Go to it!!
- Dorothy Ratusny, M.A., (C). OACCPP., PhD (Candidate). Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker |
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