What comes to mind when you read this? A book by Dr. Steven Lamm? A record album by Molly Hatchet? A military rallying cry? Let’s take another look at this phrase through the prism of Co-Creation: Without “guts”—the courage we build through our trust in our Higher Power, which compels us to act in harmony with guidance—we won't experience “glory”—the achievement of our “co-created best.” Today we examine what it takes to have “guts” and why it is so important to each of us, as well as to those whose lives we touch, to not be afraid to use them!

Death is difficult to consider, whether it is our own or that of a friend or loved one. Without God’s guidance, death can become our greatest fear. While this program does not address what may be on the other side of this transition, it does suggest ways that we can work in partnership with our Higher Power to co-creatively align our thinking—and our own “bucket lists”—so that we can approach this step in the circle of life with trust rather than with fear.

This program explores what life is like when all aspects of life—spiritual, physical, emotional and mental—are properly blended and in balance. We contrast this with times when these four parts are managed so that some receive too little attention and create dissonance, rather than harmony, in our lives. This lack of balance, which can be traced to “creating on our own,” can lead to all sorts of destructive situations—health issues, relationship problems and financial challenges. Is your life always in co-created balance? If not, this program may help you learn new ways to work with God to find and retain the balance, which is your “co-created best!”

For some of us, “co-creation” is more of a theory than a way of life. While there may be many reasons for this, the root cause is often found in challenges that we may have encountered in forming a relationship of total connectedness and trust with our Higher Power. Without this foundation, reaching the level of continuous communication with God to effectively co-create every aspect of our lives won’t happen. In this episode, we suggest five “painless” ways to BELIEVE—methods so straightforward and so enjoyable that you will look forward to these opportunities to strengthen your divine partnership with your Higher Power.

Galatians 6:7 says “… for you reap whatever you sow.” Is this a well-worn Bible verse that folks are just fond of quoting (often in disapproving voice while condemning someone’s actions or behaviors!), or does it actually hold much wisdom for us? In this episode, we’ll be examining what seeds we are sowing in our lives and whether we are allowing these seeds to germinate and grow in an environment of co-creation. We can have a life that is a co-created garden of abundance! Let’s explore together why some of the seeds, which we sow, produce plants that wither and die, while others give us a strong, healthy and beautiful crop!

How often we find ourselves praying to God to make something better—make us well, help us get the job, or untangle a mess we’ve created! But consider this: What if we communicated so closely with God all the time that we trusted that our outcomes were co-created, even if we didn’t expect or didn’t like one of them? Would we opt for a prayer that ignores all this prior co-creative work? What if, instead, we experienced a negative result that was traced to “create on our own” actions? Would prayers imploring God to fix it really be the best way to communicate with God at that point? Or is there a better way to get on the co-creation track, even when circumstances appear to be at their bleakest? Please join us for this very important program.

What is your self-image? Is it filled with positive, constructive adjectives—loving, helpful, generous and kind—or negative, destructive ones? Is your self-worth dictated by factors, which others believe are important, or is it determined by what you have been guided by God to know is important? Have you been shaped by the “I WANT,” rather than the “I AM”? If so, now is the time to honestly examine your view of yourself, get reconnected with divine guidance, and transform yourself into the person who exemplifies co-creation! It is never too late to start!

Never changing, never growing and never learning may seem to be a safe and secure approach to life. The “steadiness” of having a viewpoint and holding firm to it no matter what happens may be regarded by some as a virtue. But this is not the approach we suggest in the Universe Responding Model. When we shut down our willingness to reconsider or to evolve our thoughts and our actions, we are saying to our Higher Power that we are not interested in listening to any messages of guidance, which are different from our beliefs and opinions. With this attitude, we may soon find we are drowning in a pool of stagnation rather than joyously swimming in the clear, fulfilling stream of a co-created life.

Worry can undo much of what we’ve co-created with our Higher Power. Worry can become a blockage that keeps us from listening to guidance, which, in turn, can grind the co-created evolution of our thoughts to a halt and cause our actions to be out of sync with the I AM. Why do we worry? Why can’t we seem to completely trust God? This program is designed to look at the fear and insecurity that underlie worry, explore how that worry interferes with The Law of Co-Creation, and describe practical ways to release worry. Don’t Worry, Be Guided!

A healthy ego contributes to our emotional balance, our self-confidence and our ability to appreciate the worth of others. It gives us the courage to whole-heartedly embrace the “I AM” and co-create! But if we feed the part of our ego that is driven by the “I WANT,” we will find that these positive aspects are overshadowed as the value placed on Interconnectedness and Oneness shuts down and any guidance, which contradicts this self-centered approach to life, is shut off. Join Valleri as she suggests ways to shrink the negative part of ego while growing its positive and constructive aspects.