Category Archives: Quotes – 2013

Why Do We Exist?

The purpose of life is to know and express Who You Are.Neale Donald Walsch

life

That life has meaning is clear because we enjoy life. Time with family, our relationships with each other and expressive pursuits that energize us are examples. Life has even more meaning when we uncover the divine hand behind everything. Divinity has expressed itself in a myriad forms upon a colorful tapestry that surrounds us and is us.

expression

God expresses itself as us for many reasons. One of them is to understand its own grandiosity and infinity. We have a similar purpose. As we express who we are we get to know self. We discover deep meaning in our own activities and inter-connectedness. Life is an invaluable gift that the divine bestowed upon us. What do we make of it?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM an expression of divinity!

Recommendation: Meditations from Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch

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Why Less Is More…

Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.John Ruskin

shopaholics!

We love to shop! One of the fastest growing businesses in the United States is the Self Storage industry. We’re buying so many things and so fast that garages are over-flowing and the need for extra-storage is increasing! Why do we have this desire to accumulate?

simplify!

One way to make our life simpler is to buy less stuff. Fewer possessions free us to live more fully! Let’s examine our need to accumulate and consider that a simpler life is desirable. Can we mull over this idea?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM fulfilled with what I have!

Recommendation: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki

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How To Conquer Fear!

To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.  – Bertrand Russell

fear

Fear real or imagined, cripples us. We can’t think clearly when under the influence of fear. If we can’t think clearly then how can wisdom flourish in our lives? How can we conquer fear?

conquer fear

Here are steps that work:

  1. First we must become aware of when we feel fear. We’re fearful of a lot of stuff. Let’s figure out, through mindfulness, what we fear and when, through-out the day.
  2. Next let’s understand the futility of it! Let’s fully grasp and internalize what a waste of energy it is. Most of what we fear never materializes and what does materialize can’t be attended to if we’re disabled by fear.
  3. Once we become aware of any fear arising in our heart or stomach (yes that’s where it generally shows its ugly face!) let’s dissociate from that feeling. In other words recognize that our witnessing of that emotion is separate from it. This is a huge step. We are not our thoughts, we have our thoughts.
  4. Once we learn to dissociate from the fear we can transcend it by choosing our reactions and thoughts regarding any situation. Let’s not be victims for this greatest fraud of all time, let’s become masters of self!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM becoming fearless!

Recommendation: The Essential Laws of Fearless Living by Guy Finley

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How We Hurt Self…

No man is hurt but by himself.  – Diogenes

suffering

When we suffer we do so of our own accord. Tragedies aside, we choose our mood, temperament, perspective, assumptions, thoughts, our actions and therefore design our daily well-being.

habitual thinking

Like physical habits we generally think habitually. Catching self as we cruise down the well travelled lanes of thought is important. Such awareness allows us to think afresh and be childlike!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a deliberate thinker!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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Why Can’t We Be Happy?

When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.La Rochefoucauld

we’re the man

No one else is capable. Only we can manage our state of mind. We must not blame anyone or anything out there. We ought to look in the mirror and claim full responsibility for how we feel. If we want to feel good we must immerse ourselves in ‘good’ thoughts. The more we criticize others, blame them or be resentful the lower we sink.

life principles

1st Basic Technique to ‘Cultivate a Mental Attitude that will Bring You Peace and Happiness: Fill your mind with thoughts of peace, courage, health and hope!

In the Dale Carnegie series we’ve covered the following main ideas and techniques therein:

1) Fundamental Principles for Overcoming Worry
2) Basic Techniques in Analyzing Worry
3) Break the Worry Habit Before It Breaks You
Today we start the next topic ‘Cultivate a Mental Attitude that will Bring You Peace and Happiness’. Let’s focus a major chunk of our thinking on the True, Good and Beautiful…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM feeding on a diet of lovely thoughts!

Recommendation: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie

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How To Live Abundantly…

Abundance can be had simply by consciously receiving what already has been given.Sufi saying…

current

We’re endowed with plenty. Even a cursory examination will reveal that most of us lack nothing. Let’s accept that and ‘receive’ with gratitude our current blessings.

future

When we’re fulfilled and grateful now we ensure future abundance. This happens because we’re at a high frequency and open to receiving all that’s good for us. There must not be hesitation or confusion in our minds. There shouldn’t even be excessive certainty. An expectant and gratitude filled attitude is in order.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM overflowing with innumerable blessings!!

Recommendation: Notes from the Universe by Mike Dooley

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Here’s Where To Find Peace…

The person should look for peace within and not depend on it in any other place. There are no waves in the depths of the ocean, it is still and unbroken.Buddha

inside

We do need to set goals and achieve them. We do have to experience worldly desires and expand horizons. But never will such accomplishments provide a long term and deep satisfaction. We generate our own happiness when we achieve goals, it has to do with how we make meaning in our lives and process events. Similarly we must depend only on self to find ultimate peace and fulfillment…

stillness

It really is possible to discover and experience this expansive and calming center deep inside. It’s blissful and addictive. Once found it beckons and entices. It’s our real home. Inspiration gurgles out of this eternal wellspring. Let’s not miss out on this personal treasure.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM experiencing the peace I was born with…

Recommendation: Tao Te Ching by Lao-Tse

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