Element 1  Guiding Principles

•   Unnecessary Declarations

.».  Opening
     Through this Topic we explore our use of the words: Please, Sorry, Promise, Ultimatum and Thank You.  The basis being how these words relate to the Practice and your building of relationship and connection with your essence, the Universe and God.  As you move through the Practice you likely will move away from these words (towards peace).  See how these are unnecessary declarations to the Universe.
     You will feel when it’s happening and realize they are unnecessary (declarations).  This is a different use than what you might think of these words.  You (as of yet) may not have experienced these types of situations in your life.

.».  Expressions
While practicing:
» There is no please in the Practice.
       It’s not necessary or needed.  Please is not in the Practice when used from the place of victim.  You (likely) will realize this later in the process.  As you start to understand (the work) you may ask please just tell me, that is frustration (S1. Frustration) not awareness, not knowing.
       Note:  When I find myself asking please I know I’m close (close to feeling, close to knowing).  See S4. To Feel, S4. To Know.
» You may get that feeling deep in your gut (core).
       Where you want to cry out PLEASE PLEASE GOD.  You are close to knowing, close to feeling; close to trust in the Universe and faith in God.  This is also a sign that you are doing the work and moving your life forward, keep going.  Please is need, in time you will not need to (feel to) ask please.
       See S10. Need, S10. Trust, S10. Faith.
» Tell me is also an unnecessary declaration.
        And equals please as in “just tell me”.
» There is no sorry in the Practice.
       What you have done is not part of Practice.  You don’t apologize for your thoughts.  Sorry is different than forgiving yourself (S12. Prayer of Forgiveness).  As you are working through the Practice you may get frustrated, make mistakes, think unwanted thoughts and find yourself apologizing.  In a sense you are saying sorry to the process, Universe and God.  Be aware of what you are feeling in these moments, they can be opportunity.  
       Note:  For me I read this as you don’t apologize to the Practice.  Realize it’s ok to make a mistake, even to say sorry.
» There is no I promise in the Practice.
       The Universe will not react to your promise.  When you find yourself using these words (please, sorry, promise, ultimatum and thank you) you are moving away from the process.  They are not part of this work.  That is not to say they are wrong or bad or good for that matter simply they are not part of the the energy associated with the Practice.
» There are no ultimatums in the Practice.
       Don’t give you or the Universe ultimatums, this limits possibility and is hopelessness (S12. Possibility).  Sure you may start out on your journey using ultimatums: I’m going to try one more time and if not then I’ll let it go.  Truthfully how often do you go back more than that one more time any ways?
       The italicized sentence above is not the ultimatum.  The ultimatum is the energy just below the sentence.  You are essentially threatening, declaring to give up on yourself and the Universe if your attempt (try) does not work.  In S1. Do Be Create we look at » There is no trying in the Practice.
» This Topic relates to those times you are frustrated.
       Frustrated with the process, frustrated with life and looking for a way out… faith.  The Universe will not respond to ultimatums, your essence does not respond to ultimatums, only God is there to listen (to ultimatums) and understand.
» There is no thank you in this Practice.
       Thank you is a thought, in gratitude (S9. Gratitude) a feeling.  When you say thank you your attention goes from the feeling to the thought.  In a sense you almost have to learn to not say thank you during the early stages of feeling.  Focus as much as you are willing on the feeling.  When you feel there is no thank you (in the process) you will know.  Same idea as » Don’t attach to the Practice, attach to the feeling (E1. Retain You).
       The greatest thank you to give contains no words.  It is not necessary to thank you (yourself) rather be in gratitude and if you feel compelled say the Evolution of the Soul prayer (S8. Evolution of the Soul).
       Note:  It’s ok to say thank you… in that moment it’s how you are.  Recognize you are (to) evolve beyond this thought.

Relating to you:
» Who are you saying please to?  
       Ultimately it’s likely You that you are asking please to (“please change”).  You are asking yourself to please change as a result of the frustration that is driving your life (from thoughts).
» Through the Practice you may find yourself looking for proof.
       Proof it’s working, proof to answer the question why am I doing this?.  When you find yourself asking please (and recognizing it) you could see this as a sort of proof it’s working, proof you are changing.  In time you move away from this type of proof (thinking) and feel (S1. Beyond Reason).
» At times asking please (to the Universe and God) can be victim.
       Seeing yourself as a victim of life (S2. Victim).  You have a greater say in how it works out than you may think, possibly you already realize this (are starting to realize this).
» You may transition to I apologize to replace sorry in your life.
       Relating more to your life than the Practice think of the energy behind “I am sorry”.  From one point of view you are declaring yourself sorry, a sorry person this could be seen as a judgement (S2. Judgement).  You may have made a mistake yet you remain worthy (not sorry).  Sorry for what you did is different than you being (a) sorry person, why not use I apologize.
       Note:  Declaring “I am sorry” from another does nothing for You.  Them saying I apologize to you shares energy with you, there is something to receive.
       There is so much energy associated with the words (E1. The Words) we use.  It may seem like nit picking but for a moment feel the energy behind the words you use.  This is the life you are living (and may not be noticing effecting you), the words are how you are declaring yourself to others and the Universe (and how you see yourself as well).
» I promise speaks to you not promising something in the future.
       We are not cable of promising anything in the future.  You can only promise your intention (S5. Intention) what actually happens will only be known in each present moment.
       Note:  Say you promise your kids ice cream after school but upon arriving at the shop they are unexpectedly closed for remodeling.  In general this is not your fault yet you still “broke” your promise.  You probably are not going to switch saying to your kids “my intention is to buy you ice cream after school” rather notice the energy behind your words (declarations) this is the true meaning.
» What are promises?  
       That we make to ourselves
       That we make to others
       That we make to God
       Promises are in the future, out of our control at times.  Promise in the Practice speaks to the internal promise we make to ourselves (S11. The You), the Universe and God.  The Universe will not react to your promise.
       Note:  You may make a promise to your family, your partner even your pet… see those promises being about the energy from your heart and different than the idea behind the word described here.
» Ultimatums relate to how you respond to the moment (situation).
       The thought you have is you need to receive and it’s not coming, it’s not working and you are giving up.  Realize by the time you go down the path of ultimatums you have given up (given up trusting the Universe, S10. Trust).  This is a potential bottom and a great place to rise up from.  You don’t need to go further down this path, deeper into the failure.
» Through awareness of the use of the ultimatum you see you are on the path of pain.
       Limiting you (and the Universe) and have the choice to move forward through awareness rather than struggle (or suffering, S1. Awareness) rather than pain (S2. Using Pain to Feel).  Your resorting to ultimatums is the gift (E3. Intention), possible tipping point where you choose to get off this freight train of thought.  At it’s lowest form ultimatums are threats, you threatening the Universe and you (likely God too).
       Note:  Your threatening of God is a wonderful realization to make.  Would you threaten something you don’t believe in?  Step back and feel your faith (in God) as a result of your threat, the light amidst the shadow.
» Ultimatums are rooted in hopelessness and limit possibility.
       See (S12. Possibility).
» Ultimatums are not compassion for you or them.
       Yet you can’t ignore, you can’t avoid.  Recognize that you can’t ignore them, in ignoring them you give them energy.  Live beyond needing to give them ultimatums, beyond ignoring them.  Removing yourself from the situation may be the course of action at times.  The more you know yourself the more you know how to be through a situation.
» Know yourself to live beyond thank you.
       In time gratitude will replace thank you (internally) as you know yourself (S11. Know Yourself).

To Declare:
» Rather than please try yes.
       There is something you would like, you missed it or it’s not happening.  You may want to declare to the Universe “please” (help me), try yes instead.  Feel the energy difference between these two.  Please, there on your (proverbial) knees, desperation (S10. Desperation).  Yes as a flow towards your choice (future).
       In Yes you are almost already moving in the direction you are asking for.  Yes as a whisper from your lips… from you to the Universe (S5. Emotions).  There is confidence in yes, followed by courage.  There could be some over emotion or excitement, ground (E2. Grounding), smile.  I can do this (E2. Alignment).
» Rather than a promise to yourself make a declaration.
       Declare this is who I am, this is how I want to be.  Then through time, doing the work to know yourself the declaration will change (evolve) as you do.  Rather than a promise you might feel compelled to hang on to you live towards and through your declaration’s ever changing ever growing…
       For example promise or declaration:  “I made a promise to myself that I will become a Director (at a company) by age 30”.  As a declaration: “I am going to work hard towards being a Director by 30, checking in along the way to determine if this dream (S10. Dream) continues to fit me”.

.».  Examples
     The intention is not to change all the situations when you use these words.  You likely will still say thank you to someone bringing you something.  Still say please when asking for something, like ordering food ( may I please have the…).
     You may find yourself laughing during a moment practicing the process as you say “thank you” to the Universe which is exactly what you are moving beyond…
     Imagine you are meditating or simply sitting quietly and the feeling comes.  This could be the very healing (feeling) you are seeking in your life.  When the reaction is “oh my gosh it’s working” you likely will move out of the feeling.  This is the unnecessary declaration to release.  
       Alternatively you may smile during yet I implore you to stay in the moment yet realize that moment is available to you always.  That is the presence.  Let go of the regret and “I’ve made a mistake, I’ve lost it” step back into the healing.
       Note:  I realize it may be hard to be back in the energy.  Now you know it’s possible, don’t feel the need to force it.  Keep going, whether now or another time, keep going.
     During a moment while practicing I received a feeling.  It was quite strong and I felt compelled to say thank you as I was enjoying the feeling.  In saying thank you I shifted from the feeling to my mind and the feeling dissipated.  This reaction is what you are working to move beyond, so you can stay in the energy (feeling) of the moment and not be distracted by your thoughts.

.».  Summary
     Initially the way this Topic defines these five words may seem obscure.  In time as you do the work and learn to feel you may come back to this topic or simply recall it in the moment and smile.  You may also feel some clarity around the Practice and the foresight to include these unnecessary declarations.
     Beyond how you interact with the Practice these declarations relate to you interacting with your three true relationships (S11. Your True Relationships).  You start to see the deeper relationship forming between your essence, the Universe and God.  Ultimately say what ever you say, use what ever words you use.  Yet be able to know (S4. To Know) your intention behind those words and you will be with the energy of life.

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