Hypocrisy; Alive and Well in Utah

Well, I’ve sat with this for several days, not wanting to be reactionary. I remain dumbfounded by the recent events in Salt Lake and the surveys around them.

We all know that the illegal alien issue is a serious one. Most of us also know that it is complex and multi-faceted; not black and white. Having said that, the main criticism seems to be that we have laws against people entering our country ILLEGALLY and taking jobs, receiving benefits, etc. Just to keep this simple, I won’t mention that employers hire them, we insist on low prices, those who get regular paychecks have deductions which stay with the govt when they don’t file taxes, etc. The primary issue is a frustration that we have laws that aren’t being enforced.

Now comes the news that some employees of Workforce Services have ILLEGALLY gathered information and provided a list (accuracy be damned) of illegal aliens to the press, govt agencies and others. This list includes names, addresses, social security numbers, etc. These state employees have contracts that forbid the compilation and disclosure of this information. We have state and federal laws in place that make what they did illegal. I saw the open hypocrisy of these lists immediately, and just assumed that the people who created the lists would be held accountable for their violations of the laws, and the Attorney General’s office is investigating with action to follow.

What blows my mind is a KUTV, Channel 2 survey asking how the people of Salt Lake feel about the list and the perpetrators of it. With thousands responding, over 56% feel that the perpetrators should not be punished!! Many people interviewed, including some politicians, call the perpetrators heros and patriots! How, on God’s green earth can they decry illegal aliens and then give sainthood to state workers who knowingly violated several state and federal laws. The hypocrisy blows me away!

I shouldn’t be surprised, given the recent behaviors in Utah (including lies and deceit from the state’s biggest institute). Still, I keep hoping that, even in Utah (no especially in Utah, where we know what it is like to be persecuted and hated without cause) that we will show a little more humanity. I guess I’ll have to wait a little while longer!

My Affirmations for the next 30 Days

So, here is the deal that Christine, I, and 3 other individuals made with Tiffany. We all agreed to look ourselves in the eye every night for 30 days and repeat affirmations about our value and worth. In addition each of us have a couple of things to do during the day. For example, I will post something about my presentations and my beliefs everyday. In 30 days we are going to meet with Tiffany again at the Transformation Station and report in. Any that DID NOT make their commitment will write a check to Tiffany for $500! She could be $2,500.00 richer, but she hopes that no one will write her a check and I know at least one person that won’t!!

The night before we talked with Ann about how a Life Vision is so much more powerful than affirmations. Having said that I’m okay with this challenge for a couple of reasons.

First, I’m already getting more and more excited about creating my Life Vision at the workshop, so I see this as preparatory to that.

Second, as part of my move in to the New Age Community I discovered the difference between my ‘fake it until you make it’ affirmations of the 80s and my current belief about, and the form of my affirmations. In the 80s I knew what I wanted to be and was truly focused on ‘faking’ it. The goal was appearance regardless of internal belief. What has changed in my affirmations today is that I am not trying to ‘fake it.’ I’m simply aligning my affirmations with God’s view of me and acknowledging that I don’t always see me as I truly am. My affirmations today are a reflection of what I believe that God believes about me.

With that in mind, I sat down last night and asked my GURU what I should affirm for the next 30 days. The way I let my GURU talk is to pick up my pen with my left (non-dominant) hand and write. I find that the logical mind is blocked from judging and interfering.

I wrote some neat affirmations which I affirmed in the mirror several times last night. I didn’t post them last night because I wanted time to ‘be with them.’ I am now ready to declare to the world the truths that I believe about me and who I am at core:

I am enough
I am grateful for all in my life
I forgive myself for my erroneous thinking and for playing smaill
I claim all that I am, and play 100%
I am a unique gift to the planet
I own that and willingly share my gift
I love and accept myself, as I see myself right now
I love and accept others, as I see them right now.
I AM LOVE

Transformation Station; Day 2; Tiffany Walke Peterson

Wow!! Just got home from Tiffany’s presentation. Again, there weren’t a lot of us, but those of us that were there sure were rewarded. Tiffany’s presentation was called, “Success is an Inside Job!” Because of our numbers Tiffany was able to customize her presentation to us, individually and collectively! What a LASER focus she has! At one point or another, she looked at each of us and drilled in to the heart, dialoguing with us in a way that was specific to each of us, but applied to all of us.

She and Ann Webb are doing a 2 day seminar on August 6th and 7th. Tiffany will focus on facing and clearing the emotional stuff and other ‘apparent’ obstacles, then Ann will work with us on day 2 to create our Ideal Life Vision. What a 1-2 punch team! I can’t wait to be there with them.

Those of us that were there tonite committed to a kewl exercise in front of the mirror every nite for 30 days. On August 8th, we will all meet with Tiffany and report in. If we were to chose not to complete the ‘love assignment’ we will get to write Tiffany a check for $500! She could walk away $2,500 richer, however she hopes to leave with hugs instead, and I have no intention of giving her $500 when I can gain so much more than that.

I’m committing to play ‘big’ and give 100%, being true to my dreams. I realize that by living my dream I will have a positive affect on the world in which I live, and they, and I, deserve my contribution. I have experienced the joy of love, non-judgment and forgiveness. My life is a reflection of these values and I intend to share my knowing where ever and when ever the opportunity presents.

Transformation Station; Day 1; Ann Webb

Angie & Greg have started their 30 day introduction of their new Transformation Station. Yesterday, Ann Webb, did the first presentation. She exposed us to her Ideal Life Vision Concept. Their were only a few of us there, but we all benefited greatly from the presentation. She shared a little bit of her own experience with us and then invited us to her next workshop so that she can support us in creating our own Ideal Life Vision. I’m excited about adding the most detailed, exciting, and incredible Life Vision I have ever had to my own process. Thank you Ann.