Paula: Hello  realize2actualize: hello  Paula: what does your name mean?  realize2actualize: it's based upon the idea that we always actualize what we realize about ourselves  realize2actualize: many time unconsciously thought  realize2actualize: therefore, changing our realization of who we are and how we look at ourselves can                               help us to actualize ourselves in a desired fashioning  realize2actualize: if this makes any sense, maybe not, but this is the best way I can put it right now  Paula: manifesting and affirmation type of thing  Paula: ?  realize2actualize: something along those lines  realize2actualize: but affirmation is different I think  realize2actualize: maybe affirmation comes after realization  realize2actualize: well, let's not make it too complicated, shall we  realize2actualize: in very simple words, our the way we look at ourselves creates our reality  Paula: an example would be to affirm something within oneself, little words to repeat that are positive.  realize2actualize: therefore, changing our view, perceptions and thoughts can help us to change                             ourselves in positive and constructive ways  Paula: yes  Paula: okay  Paula: how can one change perceptions, though.  Paula: this one has been a bit difficult for me.  realize2actualize: by understanding that perceptions are not about what is, but rather about us and how                             we want or need things to be  realize2actualize: perception, unlike the advertising slogan goes is not reality  realize2actualize: perception is only Our reality  realize2actualize: and many times we stay stuck in a certain way of looking at ourselves and life in                             general  realize2actualize: and from this we judge and look at the world around us, based upon our perception of                             it  Paula: yes, been working on clarity, but this one I have to admit has been difficult.  realize2actualize: but in order to develop understanding of the greater truth surrounding us we need to                              learn how to look beyond our perception and instead open ourselves up to what lies                             beyond  realize2actualize: yes, it's a tricky one, nevertheless, this is where the greatest opportunity for growth                             lies  Paula: I just felt your name is a good name.  Paula: for me, I can't seem to make a difference between what comes first realize/actualize or                        actualize/realized.......they seem to bounce off of each other.  realize2actualize: in terms of the confusion about the name and what comes first  realize2actualize: how could it be possible to actualize something without realizing it first??  realize2actualize: I mean, without the realization, the thought, an actualization or action is not possible  realize2actualize: you have to realize something in order to actualize something  realize2actualize: furthermore I subscribe to the idea that whatever happens in life is meant to be  realize2actualize: which does not mean that everything is predestined  realize2actualize: but then again, there are no accidents in life  realize2actualize: yet, we have free will  Paula: yes  realize2actualize: so this is a somewhat tricky concept  Paula: I definitely would like the connections on these subjects  Paula: because am finding out it's not in books. :)  realize2actualize: yes