Monthly Archives: November 2009

Articles, Quotes - 2009

Only expect the best

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Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality. – Ralph Marston

The Best From Yourself

Life is built out of expectation. Expect the best of your self however don’t punish yourself if you fail. If you don’t live up to your own expectations then internally you’ll berate yourself which will yield a lower self-esteem. When your self-esteem is lower your actions and reactions towards others will be affected.

The Best From Others

Expect the best of others but don’t punish them for failing to reach up to your expectations. So here’s the formula for success:

  1. Expect the best from your self and others.
  2. Take necessary action.
  3. Recognize and honor what you and others do well.
  4. Forgive what you and others don’t do well.
  5. Repeat.

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Quotes - 2009, Stillness

The power of being still

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It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking . . . in ecstasy it will writhe at your feet. – Franz Kafka

Deep Being

Kafka is calling us to listen and to be, with full intention and attention. This deep level of being allows us to be one with all that is. In this foundational repose you’re fulfilled and want for nothing.

Deep Stillness

This deep stillness is a level of being that can be reached daily and with life changing impact. You awaken the love that might be dormant inside you. You awaken to the full possibility of life, joy, success and happiness. Life which is always abundant can now be claimed by you to do with it what the Universe pleases.

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The Art of Being

Quotes - 2009, Stillness

Get drawn by love…

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Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. – Rumi

Listen First

As your internal (thought created) chatter dies down you can more easily connect with the under-current of Life itself. This can be best achieved via some form of meditation; and staying in the moment as much as is practical and possible.

Then Notice

Notice the thoughts that pop into your head through-out the day, especially when you practice stillness. All the higher thoughts, ones that are filled with love and creative ideas are the ones to focus on! Journal these thoughts, they then become a deeper part of you, which is the idea!

Recommendation: The Art of Meditation

The Art of Meditation

Quotes - 2009

The love around us…

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Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust

The Lovely People Around Us

Notice them, there’s many of them, in your family and outside it. Look for that essence that defines them, inside them and interact with that alone. That’s the real beauty that surrounds us.

Be Grateful

Being grateful is the key to all happiness and abundance. Be thankful for whoever and whatever you possibly can. Give the heartfelt thanks in the form of prayer and actual words. Wish others well. Give of yourself. Life is nothing but good then.

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it this year on Thursday, November 25th!

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Quotes - 2009

Thank you God!

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When I first open my eyes upon the morning meadows and look out upon the beautiful world, I thank God I am alive. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Beauty Around Us

The beauty and opportunity around us and ahead of us is boundless. We’re blessed in ways we don’t (can’t?) imagine! Life is good and progressively moves in the direction of working out for the very best for one and all.

Rejoice!

Being Thankful

And be thankful. When we express gratitude we connect directly with the very source of all that is! When we’re thankful we complete the circle of God’s beneficence towards her creation. God gives and exults in that providence, we accept the bounty and express our personal satisfaction in this the grandest of all adventures! Thank you God!

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Quotes - 2009

Creation comes from imagination…

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Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions. – Albert Einstein

Did he say that?

Albert Einstein was a very interesting guy. And he lived the power of thoughts. He also once said "The only real valuable thing is intuition”. How does one cultivate intuition?

What it means for us

Imagine often, imagine the best, imagine in detail and color, live the emotion of that imagination and then leave the rest for the Universal machine to deliver to you. That’s essentially how the Law of Attraction works. Understand and utilize it! Pick up positive intuitive ideas and run with them, those are thoughts that the Universal Intelligence provides as clues to us.

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Quotes - 2009

Flow or Take Off?

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Buddhism holds that everything is in constant flux. Thus the question is whether we are to accept change passively and be swept away by it or whether we are to take the lead and create positive changes on our own initiative. – Daisaku Ikeda

Create Positive Change

I like Dr. Ikeda’s suggestion! Take the bull by the horns; face the truth; find your place in the world and effect positive change! We are creative beings that can only thrive when we act and create, let’s not forget that!

Flow With Life

Buddhism also teaches that you should flow with life. Accept all that happens; stay calm and unaffected. How do you balance these two seemingly opposing views? By leading a balanced life! Acting is about doing and being is about flowing with life. Check out the BeDo Continuum for more on this! Buddhism teaches us to live a balanced life, which we must if we’re to be fulfilled.

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