{"id":156,"date":"2011-01-27T00:48:38","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T00:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/01\/use-your-discernment.html"},"modified":"2011-11-28T01:52:17","modified_gmt":"2011-11-28T06:52:17","slug":"use-your-discernment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/01\/use-your-discernment.html","title":{"rendered":"Use Your Discernment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">Thoughts are things.<br \/>\nThey combine with our beliefs and feelings and create our reality.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">It is how we perceive life that makes the difference in how we see things.<br \/>\nOur filters either create truth or deception.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">With the freedom to choose our thoughts comes the importance of accurate perceptions. If we color what we see or experience with our own bias or interpretation, we live with illusions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">Using our discernment and wisdom, we can see the truth in the moment.<br \/>\nThis allows us to make the best possible choices.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">Our purpose here is to actualize our Divine Potential in this lifetime.<br \/>\nEvery moment is an opportunity for a new thought and reality.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">It is a powerful place to want to see the truth, regardless of the consequences.<br \/>\nIt takes courage and a sincere desire.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">To be responsible for one&#8217;s life, requires seeing and living the truth.<br \/>\nBy acknowledging the truth in yourself and others the greatest growth happens.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">All problems can be solved when you see the truth.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">Again, it requires courage and a sincere desire.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\">Acknowledge the truth and it will set you free.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong>smiles,<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude42 <\/strong><strong>Lee<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: small\"><br \/>\n<\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: small\">The Mega Coach<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thoughts are things. They combine with our beliefs and feelings and create our reality. It is how we perceive life that makes the difference in how we see things. Our filters either create truth or deception. With the freedom to choose our thoughts comes the importance of accurate perceptions. 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