Monthly Archives: October 2012

Quotes - 2012

Why We Need Religion!

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Religion inspires man to live courageously and joyfully on the face of the earth; it joins patience with passion, insight to zeal, sympathy with power, and ideals with energy.  – The Urantia Papers (99:7.3)

religion?

We need religion. It’s our means to connect with reality, ultimate reality. It’s a way to figure out who we are and why life has meaning.

happiness

Studies have shown that ‘religious’ folk are happier than the rest. Why is that? To be religious means to have faith and a belief in providence. We feel safe and know that ultimately goodness triumphs. We also realize that it ‘all works out’…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a believer!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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Quotes - 2012

Why We Matter…

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There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that heartfelt knowledge that we are caretakers of this planet.  – Brooke Medicine Eagle

awaken

What is it to be awakened or enlightened? Simply knowing our origin and destination qualifies us as being enlightened. Our origin is divine and so is our destination. We are children of God. When we accept the ramifications of the previous sentence we’re awakened and on the spiritual journey…

caretakers…

We are to be caretakers, of the entire planet. Of our brothers. Of the poor, the tired and the sick. We must bring joy to others. How can we do that today?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM bringing joy to everyone I meet Smile!

Recommendation: Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom…
by Sarah Conover

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Quotes - 2012

Why We’re Not Perfect…

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The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.  – Anna Quindlen

perfection?

We are either hard on self or on others. How? We beat ourselves up for not being a certain way, not being thin enough, not beautiful enough or simply not good enough. Whenever we don’t like what others have done or how they behave we’re essentially questioning their lack of perfection!

not possible

We all know that perfection isn’t quite possible on this planet. Then why do we behave as though it’s within reach? It’s an internal creative drive but we shouldn’t let it overrule us. We have all of eternity to be perfect, for today let’s just take it easy, just be,  and enjoy that beautiful sky or the fall colors out there!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM perfectly happy being imperfect!

Recommendation: The Center Within

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Dale Carnegie, Quotes - 2012

Why We Must Keep Busy!

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An empty mind is the devil’s workshop!

thinking –> worry

Most of us are big thinkers. And that’s one reason we’re so good at worrying! When we worry, we do crazy things. We get stressed, we eat, we get obsessive and we make bad decisions…

life principles

1st Basic Technique to ‘Break the Worry Habit Before it Breaks You’ : Keep busy!

A truly empty mind would be a Zen mind! However until we can just be, we need something to do! Let’s stay busy. Later through stillness, we’ll be able to truly empty our minds. Then ‘peace beyond understanding’ descends to possess us!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a busy body!

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

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Quotes - 2012, Stillness

What We Really Want…

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Who are you that is lost and trying to build a concept of yourself in order to be found?  – Michael A. Singer

searching

We are lost. We are constantly searching for an almost elusive self. That is what we truly want, to be in touch with our deep self. We look externally…

found

We can be found. Not by building a whole mental concept of who we are and what we do. But by stepping back and witnessing. We are pure consciousness that witnesses what happens. We’re not our thoughts and we’re certainly not what we buy.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM just watching and becoming more aware…

Recommendation: The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer

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Quotes - 2012

Why Our Past Is Perfect…

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You are here because of the perfection of your past! – Namaste Now!

here now

We are here. This is now. Are we happy with where we are and what we are?

perfect past

Life is perfect and is so designed. Even when things haven’t gone as we had wanted and despite unsavory events Life has conspired to maximize our growth. Do we resist Life or do we let Life flow through us? What choice are we making today?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM where I need to be…

Recommendation: The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power by Vernon Howard

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Quotes - 2012

When Expectation Is Ok!

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Expectation is a gift not a burden!  – From Cyberspace

root of all evil?

When we expect from others, we’re bound to be disappointed! That’s because we’re steeped in our own thoughts and assumptions which in turn are a result of our past. We cannot truly be in another person’s heart…

perspective

We do feel burdened by what others expect of us! However, we shouldn’t be, as the rest of this quote suggests, the real reason people expect from us is because they believe in us, they trust us and they rely on us! Now that’s a positive spin that can work for us, at least occasionally!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM  reliable!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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