How To Make Friends…

Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend’s forehead.  – Chinese Proverb

others

When we’re not at peace we may attack others mercilessly. We don’t care how much it might hurt the other, we just enjoy hurling fury at the other. Let’s hold back…

friends

Friends are priceless. Those who are not friends today can be friends tomorrow. Let’s never forget the gift that friends are in our lives. Let’s love and appreciate them, daily!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM loving my friends!

Recommendation: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism by D.T. Suzuki

An Introduction to Zen BuddhismKindle Paperwhite, 6

What is Self-Love?

Appreciation and self-love are the most important tools that you could ever nurture.  – Abraham

self-love

Self-love is knowing and acting on what’s good for us physically, mentally and spiritually. In other words we take care of self and have every reason to feel good about us.

appreciation

When we appreciate people and circumstances we naturally raise our own vibrations. Genuinely feeling good is our goal. When we feel good in the moment we build the foundation for a great life!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM loving Life and Myself!

Recommendation: The Law of Attraction by Esther Hicks

The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of AbrahamKindle Paperwhite, 6

How To Become Great Dancers!

Let’s not write other people’s script.  – Sister Shivani

actors

We often find great pleasure focusing on how others can be better. In this grand drama where we are all actors we end up wanting to write others’ scripts. We think about what they should be doing or wearing. We want them to act the way it pleases us. We end up becoming control freaks!

the play

This eternal play relies on us doing our part well. If we focus on others too much then we don’t have time to direct self. With a healthy self-focus we can dance to the divine tune and live a joyous life. Let’s just dance!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM focused on my own dance performance!

Recommendation: Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend by Mike Dooley

Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old FriendKindle Paperwhite, 6

Why Fairy Tales Matter

If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales.  – Albert Einstein

imagination

Fairy tales are mostly made up of two ingredients. Einstein was big on imagination. In most respects, what we imagine comes true. Our thoughts are powerful because we are creators.

true stories

Truth always triumphs. Fairy tales are an amazing way to illustrate living truth. Kids learn how to play with imagination and experiment with truth while learning how to tell stories…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM imagining a fairy tale life!

Recommendation: Einstein on Cosmic Religion… by Albert Einstein

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How To Make A Life!

The Universe invites you now to be someone who is making a life, rather than a living. Move toward your passion.Neale Donald Walsch

living?

We live in fear. We may stick to our current job to just make a living. We often don’t live our passion. Why?

life!

What if we lived our dreams, our passions, daily, today? What if we spent time making a life instead of just a living? What’s stopping us from doing that? How can we banish this persisting fear that keeps us from truly living?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM making a Life!

Recommendation: The Storm Before the Calm by Neale Donald Walsch

The Storm Before the Calm: Book 1 in the Conversations with Humanity SeriesKindle Paperwhite, 6

How To Be Great!

Great minds have purpose.  – Washington Irving

greatness

Greatness is achievable by us all. We can be great because we raised our kids to be outstanding world citizens. We can also be great if we love every soul that we encounter.

purpose

What purpose do we bring to life, daily? What do we want to be when we grow up? Who do we plan to serve?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM growing with purpose!

Recommendation: True Purpose by Tim Kelley

True Purpose: 12 Strategies for Discovering the Difference You Are Meant to MakeKindle Paperwhite, 6

Where Next?

Your passage through time and space is not at random. You cannot but be in the right place at the right time.  – A Course in Miracles – ACIM

next?

Where do we go from here? What next steps must we take? We often feel anxious when contemplating such questions.

right on

Let’s banish that anxiety. We’re exactly where we need to be. All’s quite well. Let’s put our heart and soul into living fully in the here and in the now!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM fully present here and now!

Recommendation: A Course in Miracles by Dr. Helen Schucman

A Course in Miracles: Combined VolumeKindle Paperwhite, 6