Expectation is a remarkable word because it is self-perpetuating. What I mean by this is that what we expect follows through in reality. This is true for us and also for others. When we expect greatness for others it becomes a blessing to them and also a truth for them. When we expect greatness for ourselves, anything is possible.

Whether we expect grand thoughts and desires for us, or lowly things for us, these expectations draw upon particles from the Universe and enter our reality. These particles mold themselves around our thoughts and duplicate them in our reality. Think on the power of this! We have the ability to shape our lives in the present and in the future.

Words of our approval do the same thing for those we love. Criticism and judgment are barriers to success and accomplishment. Being critical of others does not lift them to a higher place and help them succeed, yet how many times are we critical of others and even judge ourselves to be less than worthy?

We are a mirror for others
We hold a place for our loved ones and in that place we become a mirror for them. What do they see in the mirror of our eyes, in our body language? Sometimes when I am in a grocery store I hear mothers speak unkindly or impatiently to their children. The parent is the center of their world and in this case the child hears a reflection of what is thought of them and how could the child think and feel otherwise of themselves?

One of my favorite movies is Under The Tuscan Sun. In the beginning of the movie, the heroine teaches a writing class for new writers. One of her students says to her, "I had the worst case of writer's block in the world. All I had were terrible ideas. I hated them all. I was just about to drop the class when you said something to me that changed everything."

At that moment our heroine could have expressed many ideas that perhaps would not have been encouraging, but rather she simply said, "Terrible ideas are like playground scapegoats. Given the right encouragement, they grow up to be geniuses." Then she said, "Take one, and work on it."

The student finds her at the very end of the movie to tell her that he followed her advice and was able to produce an award winning book. We see the two of them at the very end celebrating Christmas together and seemingly happily married.

Small words of encouragement
Even a small word of encouragement from someone we admire can change the direction of our lives. We hold a space for each other when we share blessings of encouragement. A small word of encouragement means so much when one is searching for a bit of inspiration. This is especially true if you are an authority figure of some sort. We are all an authority figure for someone; it could be a spouse, a child, a student, someone at work.

Expect the best from everyone in your circle of influence, especially from someone who is underperforming. People can be so fragile sometimes as the pictures of their self-image dance through their heads. No matter the age, many are still struggling to find their way.

I have stationery that I send to people when I catch them doing something wonderful. Imagine how you would feel if someone sent you a letter noticing a kind deed that you have performed for another. Everyone wants to feel good about themselves and it is a real blessing to them if we become more aware of their innate goodness.

Many times it's the small things that bring happiness to others. We can become so involved with our own busy schedule that we neglect to see those small cries for love and blessings. We don't always recognize the need from another to be recognized and encouraged. Our responding words are either a blessing or a detriment.

When my sons were young they had an idea that they wanted a trail bike. My first reaction was to say no because I was concerned that they would ride in the street and be involved in an automobile accident.

We have some woods in the back of our property and I noticed that the boys were spending a lot of time there. I asked them what they were doing and they said they were making some trails for the time when they got their trail bike. I chuckled and knew there would be a trail bike in their future. So I understand expectation and it cannot be denied as it is a very powerful emotion.

It takes such a little thing to make people happy
I was on a company sponsored trip and people from all over the world attended. I did not know anyone at the time, but as I traveled I became aware of a couple and we would exchange pleasantries. When people travel many times they purchase things that they want and we would show one another our purchases as it was a fun thing to do.

The gentleman showed me an unusual gravy ceramic that he and his wife had purchased and I shared with them my enthusiasm for it. He took the ceramic and gave it to me. I protested as they had purchased it for themselves and I knew they would not get back to the shop to purchase another one as we were moving on to our next stop. He insisted that I take it and said, "It takes such a little thing to make people happy."

It was a lesson that I never forgot. Time has passed and I have forgotten his name and even what he looked like but I have never forgotten his words. I think of his words when I try to please someone and I think of him whenever I look at the ceramic in my closet and I bless him for what he taught me. One really does not forget those small, mighty lessons taught by another even when they are a stranger. Little unexpected words and actions of kindness bring great pleasure to others and you truly bless their lives.

The Little Way
I was on another trip with a group and we visited the convent where St. Theresa of Liseau lived out her days over a century ago. St. Theresa is the saint noted for the little way, as she was known for the perfection of small deeds. She lived a simple life as a French peasant and went into a Carmelite convent as a young girl. She never had an opportunity to do anything that the world might consider noteworthy.

She was declared a saint not long after she died and whilst her siblings were still living. They were amazed that Theresa would be given such an acknowledgment as she had lived such a simple life. But many events occurred in the lives of others through her intercession, so that after her death she was given this title.

The interesting thing is that St. Theresa is considered an incorruptible, meaning that after she died, her body never decayed. It was remarkable to see her body in a glass case clothed in her Carmelite robe, perfect, and seemingly sleeping. It is a testament that our words, deeds, and acknowledgments of who we are as we bless others with our lives, can even outlive us.

Simple steps for Ascension
We are moving towards a moment that we call Ascension and it might seem to us sometimes like an awesome moment and perhaps unattainable. But indeed it is a grand accomplishment where our soul joins with our body and moves to the next higher dimension called the Angelic Realm. We will reunite with many of our abilities that we lost at the fall in Atlantis and we will attain gifts even beyond what was lost.

Here also the steps are simple. We must first of all acknowledge that the particles of our soul belong to the Ultimate Creator or Prime Creator. We were endowed with these particles when Prime Creator brought forth our souls out of nothingness.

The second thing we must do is clear this stuck energy that resides in a subtle body that surrounds the physical body, that some call the light body. This is negative energy from past lifetimes that is composed of emotions such as hatred, fear, anger, and the like. The subtle body is composed of the emotional, mental, and spiritual body that surrounds the physical body. Some can see or intuit these bodies during meditation. You can also become aware of these subtle bodies from pictures produced by Kirlian photography.

There is a third requirement and it is a gift. This is rejuvenation of the physical form and it is required that when we move to a higher dimension we must perfect our journey in the lower dimension and part of that is perfecting the physical form; but more of that later.

This article is the eighth of a 40-part series, ending in Autumn 2012. The series will then be widely released in December 2012 as a freely available ebook, so as many people as possible will understand how they can participate in the Ascension - the transformation of the human race to become guided by and one with Unconditional Love in nature and being. More at Counterpoint Article Library.

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Carolyn Evers is a messenger for the spiritual hierarchy. She has written six books and a course, Journey To The Other Side. Carolyn believes that there is a connection between spirituality and science, and she endeavors to incorporate scientific research along with what she receives from spirit. For an introduction to Carolyn and her journey to becoming an extraordinary voice for the Masters on the other side of the veil that isolates humanity, download her free eBook "For the Sake of Love." Her work can be found at CarolynEvers.com and you can email Carolyn here. She has two radio shows with BBS Radio, The Message and The Messenger. Call in for healings and readings from the Akashic Records USA Toll Free 1-877-876-5227, Canada Toll Free 1-888-815-9756. Dr. Richard Presser works closely with Carolyn and is the author of The Coming Golden Age and How to Prepare for it.

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