You Are Your Name with Steffany L.

We interview Steffany L. who changed to balanced names over 50 years ago.
We discuss the changes she experienced with balanced names.

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3. Let Kalex Solutions help you choose a balanced name for your business.  

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:32 Interview with Steffany L.
• 15:38 Conclusion

Transcript

INTRODUCTION:

Welcome to You Are Your Name. In this season, we are interviewing people who have balanced their names through the Kabalarian Philosophy.

If you have been following our podcast, you will know that the Kabalarian  Philosophy teaches that names create a hugh impact on your thinking, your health, and the experiences you attract and that balanced names will create a much more balanced life.

We have people from all over the world changing their names, and we thought it would be helpful for you to listen to some of the changes that happened in their life.

INTERVIEW:

Daken: Our guest today is Steffany Lovick. She's a long-term Kabalarian student. In the past, she's been a course instructor and a course assistant for people who are taking the online study courses. She's been a volunteer at the office and is involved in musical expression anytime we have a musical show. She's a writer and speaker on Kabalarian Philosophy.

So welcome, Steffany. Thank you for joining us on the podcast.

Steffany: Thank you for having me.

Daken: So the first question is how long have you had your balanced name?

Steffany: I have had my balanced name for over 50 years.

Daken: Okay, and how did you find out about it?

Steffany: I heard about the Philosophy from family members. And my particular journey was not a straight line from point A to point B. I had been looking into other philosophies and I was deeply skeptical and suspicious of anything I wasn't familiar with. So I didn't immediately jump at the opportunity. But over time, I looked at certain things that I could test and prove to myself without changing my name, specifically cycles and the diet. And the degree of success I had from those two things based on the teachings of Kabalarian Philosophy, prompted me to look again at the issue of name change. I was still very apprehensive. But eventually I went back through the name analysis I had received in writing, and I created a little checklist for myself of everything from broad generalization that could apply to many people to highly specific insights into the workings of my thinking. And I hadn't gone more than halfway through the analysis when I realized that in percentage terms, the accuracy was beyond expectation.

So at that point, I looked at my prejudices from upbringing and came to the conclusion that I had only one life and I owed it to myself to pursue this further and find out if this would add the dimensions that I was looking for.

Daken: So it was the accuracy of the Name Report that gave you the confidence to proceed and balance your name?

Steffany: Based on the other confirmations that I'd had through cycle awareness and diet, yes. I think any one of them might not have been enough to tip the scales, because you're talking about a deeply apprehensive person at that stage. But, putting them all together, then when I saw the accuracy, free of prejudice when I looked at it objectively.

Many people, their first response is emotional. Even the people who jump at the chance to change, will often make that change based on their feelings. But I needed more than that. This was my life and I needed to have the confidence that comes with the objectivity of looking for truth and having confirmation that I was on the right track.

Daken: Now you mentioned you had been introduced to it by your family. So did you have family encourage you, or did you look at them and see how they changed with the balanced name?

Steffany: Well, the short answer is no. The two who had made those changes were not in harmony with the rest of the family. The majority of the family was very critical and very resistant to change. It took me a long time to break through some of those challenges. So I had to work it out for myself. And then, when I made the change, then we became much closer and much more united. But there was so much concern about, if I may use the quote, "What will the neighbors think?" And in my case, what will my colleagues think? I had just started in a new career, and I didn't want to get ostracized because I was so different. So I had to think it through very carefully.

Daken: Sure. What changes did you notice when you balanced your name? Did you notice changes in your health or your thinking?

Steffany: Absolutely. Every success gives confidence for the next venture, right? And the first change I would say was in the health. Complexion cleared and general energy and zest increased. Relationships with others, once I got past the issues with the family, those relationships became smoother. The thinking became broader, much less inward-looking and self-oriented. And over the many years, that process has continued.

Prior to a change of name, you're in self a lot and you're concerned about what people might think. During the process of the change, you tend to get quite focused on the bureaucracy, the paperwork, and I must say that at my time of change the provincial government in BC was very easy to work with. They had very specific guidelines and very good paperwork to support the process. I don't know if that's still true. And then after the change, you begin the life-long journey of broadening the perspective and trying to think beyond the little pinpoint of self that we all begin from. And when the thinking becomes more objective, the health continues to improve. Because your health is a direct result of the degree of harmony in your thinking. It stands to reason.

Daken: We have many people who will change your name, but they don't study the Philosophy. They will get the benefits of a balanced name, but they won't get the broadness and objectivity that can develop through understanding the principles of life.

Steffany: Absolutely. Absolutely right. You don't get anything for nothing, as they say. And you have to reach out with your mind and try to understand things from a different perspective if you want to change the results that you're getting in your life. So you may find that the health is somewhat better or the relationships are somewhat less abrasive. But if you truly want to go right to your core and figure out really what I want to accomplish in my life? What am I here for? Why am I going through this process? What's the point of it all? You have to reach out with your mind and you have to strive to understand and that means immersing yourself in the teachings; whether it's audio tapes, or whether it's video classes, or whether it's reading the books.

I still find to this day, with all the benefits of technology, that there's no one thing, no single thing more powerful for me, than picking up one of the lesson books by Mr. Parker and reading a paragraph and thinking about it. It's like you take what do you call those, zip lines, a direct link to something so profound that it lifts the thinking way up above all the concerns of the day-to-day finite anxieties and challenges. It lifts you just so far above them. And you can get those same results, I'm quite sure, from listening to a wonderful class. But for me, there's a power in those books, in those lesson books. They're portable and you can tuck them into a laptop case or anything and have them with you. And if you're having a difficult time during a day, whip it out, read even a sentence and think about it, not just read it, not just let the eyeballs run past the page, but think about it, and you're making a connection that is going to give you great boost of energy and of mental clarity.

Daken: Mr. Parker drew his thoughts from a universal plane, and so by reading those thoughts, it is a lifting energy.

Steffany: That's right.

Daken: So what advice would you give to someone considering a balanced name today?

Steffany: Number one, do it. But number two, do it mindfully and not just emotionally. I don't mean to put obstacles in anyone's way. But you have to do it in a way that you can manage successfully, confidently. Some people are in a situation where they can make a very rapid change. They're ready for it. They've maybe have a support group around them that is going to assist with those changes. Some, my experience, have more challenges either through their own thinking and the family prejudices or the society. Some countries put up laws to make it difficult to make changes. But find a way that you can manage successfully.

In my case, one of the things that made a difference was I went at it very formally. I waited until the process was official and then I had announcement cards printed up and I introduced myself, one-by-one, with those cards so and so has legally adopted the name of and you know that gave me confidence. And it was official, it was a "fait accompli." It wasn't, "I think I'm going to try this." It was something I had decided on and it was not going to change. And that confidence assisted me greatly in dealing with the occasional verbal challenge. But interestingly enough, once I was really clear and firm in my decision, the challenges were minute in comparison to what I'd been prepared for.

Daken: That is a big issue for people, particularly if they're established in a career, is how will my clients or my customers handle this change?

Steffany: That's right. Well, in my case, there must've been about 500 people I had to be introduced to with the new name. And I thought that was pretty daunting at the time. But truly, within weeks, I was completely pleased that I'd had the courage to go ahead. And within months you couldn't have paid me any amount of money to try and go back.

Daken: Relative to your studies of the Kabalarian Philosophy, what would you like to share with the listeners at this point?

Steffany: Keep close to the teachings. If you are busy and busy and so busy that you never have time to open a book or listen to a class, you will find that the obstacles increase and the pressure gets heavier and you drift away. And before you know it, you just never get around to going to a class.

There should be some connection every day, however you can manage it, whatever your schedule permits. Some people have to deal with all-night working shifts. There's a way to manage that. Some people have to deal with endless interruptions. You can work out a way to manage that. But every single day, make the connection as often as you possibly can. And then, whether it's a breathing exercise or whether it's a class, use that to keep you close in the ensuing hours. Because you've got something very universal to think about and that will help you through the day.

Daken: One of the tools relative to that would be our Kabalarian Philosophy quotes app which is available for iPhones and Androids. It's about 400 quotes by the founder, Mr. Alfred J. Parker. And you can set the notifications to send you a quote a day. And so you could say at nine o'clock, send me a quote. And so you can read it over and think about it. It becomes something that connects you to that universal perspective.

Steffany: I've got another little tip. Recently I asked for a different kind of watch that would be able to give me 20 minute reminders. And I started out, it goes off at a certain time, and that's my reminder: take a deep breath. I figured that for 20 minutes I should really be able to manage keeping on an even keel, but life gets in the way and sometimes you start to get a little tense. So I thought well I'll just break that tension. But very quickly came to appreciate that I can use that not just to take the physical breath, but I can use it to work on something that I've needed to work on and that I want to remind myself to connect with. And so that's another way of keeping close, of all the teachings there might be something that you're having a hard time implementing. And whether it's smiling, take a smile. That alarm goes off, you take your deep breath, and then you relax with a smile, or a laugh, a wonderful free laugh. And so that's just another little tip that might be useful to some people.

Daken: Any final comments you'd like to make?

Steffany: Thank you for the opportunity. I hope that even one little thing that was said can offer some form of strength or inspiration to someone out there listening.

CONCLUSION:

If you would like to test this Principle on yourself, just get a free Name Report at our website, kabalarians.com. It is a 20 to 25 page report based upon your first name, your surname, and any nicknames you had, plus the combination of the 
names together. It's readily available. It is free and it is for you to test.

Until the next episode, happy thoughts!