Thanks to a dear client that shared this proclamation with me...
"I am a country with borders and limits. I know where I begin and end.
I don't have leaky boundaries. When you come into the
presence of my sovereign state of I, you know it. You know exactly
what to expect. I decide who will enter and who will leave my territory.
I must protect myself. No one else can.
I am surrounded by other sovereign states of I. They respect my strong
border fortifications and I respect theirs. We enjoy constant profitable
interchange. I don't extend my borders by infringing upon theirs. Only
strangers (who don't realize that I am ever-vigilant) transgress. They are
immediately turned away by my alert patrols.
I am a sovereign state. I glory in my I-dom. My country is unique.
There has never been and never will be another like it. My job is seeing
that harmony and balance prevails within my state. This means keeping
my territory operating at maximum potential, fulfilling its purpose.
Because it is a full-time job, I have no time to mind the affairs of other
I-doms. I am clear as to what my business is and what it is not. I do what
gives me the most joy. I do what feels natural and right to me. I decide
what and when to decide or if I want to decide. I make my own rules
and break my own rules as I wish. My country has visitors, but I limit
them because I need alone time. I need time to enjoy my own presence,
to meditate, to listen to my inner wisdom-- time to know myself. I am
not my sensations, not my emotions, not my thoughts, not my will--
but a sovereign, working in unity with all of them. My solitude is crucial
to my self-understanding, Without knowing my needs, I can't make wise
decisions. I sometimes receive pleas from other nations, states that are
ravaged from within and without, countries that have not yet found their
I-dom. They want my time, money, strength, information, wisdom, and
sometimes even my integrity. They beg to be rescued from their
blindness, their blunders, their pain. Only they can reclaim their selfhood.
All I can do is be a good example and share my experience. Before I agree
to any requests and invitations, I make sure that I have taken care of my
prime responsibility--me. I'm offered great opportunities-- more than I can
invest in-- so I choose carefully. I develop my resources as wisely as I can,
making sure there's a balance of work, rest, and play. I'm careful not to grow
too fast. Development must be passed because change takes time to absorb.
I move at a rhythm that is right for me. One of my favorite words is no.
Things were not always this way. My I-dom was not yet firmly established.
Because I was needy and vulnerable, I was overrun by invaders who pulled
me from deand to demand, from should to should, scattered me in a thousand
directions. Eventually I rebelled, expelled the aliens, and reclaimed my territory.
There were also civil wars--a country divided against itself. Thankfully, when I was
in danger of breakdown, my body and mind realized the importance of letting
themselves be guided by my spirit. The negative inner voicers withered away.
The sun of acceptance, now released from clouds of doubt and self-hate, shines
brightly and fosters creativity. The soil, which had eroded from cruelty and carelessness,
blooms once more. Along with great individuality, there is unity and singleness of purpose.
The river of accomplishment flows more effortlessly. The right people are attracted here
and they produce synergy. There is joy in my land, joy I haven't known since
the early days of my state. Because of those terrible decades of being at the mercy
of outsiders and inner demons,
I daily realize the importance of nurturing my nation's interests."
Author Unknown
