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Quotes - 2014

How Straight Are You?

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One cannot think crooked and walk straight.  – Anonymous

short break

See you back on Monday, April 14th!

inside out

How do we set our inside right? That has to be the first order of business, in the business of life. Our life will faithfully reflect how we think on the inside. We need to be good inside out. It must happen on 3 levels. I call it the MBS System, the Mind, Body and Soul System.

Soul: We ought to discover our Life Purpose. The path to which is led by self-knowledge. .

Mind: Our thoughts must be congruent with our highest desires i.e. our Life Purpose. We can’t think thoughts that don’t support our mental, spiritual or physical well-being and expect to be happy campers.

Body: To live a Soul purpose and be of a sound mind, our body must be in good shape.

Our whole being must move in tandem for us to be fulfilled. All this can be quite over-whelming because hardly anyone is living in this wholesome fashion. The secret is to take small tri-pronged steps, daily and watch our life unfold!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM straight inside and out!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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Quotes - 2014, Stillness

Who’s Religious?

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For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.  – Romans 8:14

led by spirit?

We’re led by spirit if we exhibit the “fruits of spirit” i.e. if we attempt to be loving, patient, kind and serving.

religion

We are kids of god in action when we try and be like him. That’s religion.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a kid of God!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

The Urantia Book: Indexed Version with free Audio Book on DVD (Can only be played on a computer with a DVD drive.)Kindle Paperwhite, 6

Quotes - 2014, Stillness

What Is God Thinking?

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I want to know how God created this world. I want to know His thoughts...  – Albert Einstein

god’s thoughts?

If God created all reality; he is the very source of all that is. It would be rather cool if we knew his thoughts; his purpose for all that’s going on!

our purpose

I believe that at the individual level it’s quite possible for us to know of God’s plans. I also believe that it’s part of our purpose, maybe even the purpose for us to find our place in God’s universe and clarify our relationship with the Godhead.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM seeking God’s thoughts as they relate to me!

Recommendation: Passionate Presence

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Quotes - 2014, Stillness

For Who Does The Bell Toll?

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Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.  – John Donne

life is fleeting

John wrote this in the 17th century probably referring to the church bells that tolled during a funeral. We can make a lot of this beautiful quote. Let’s not lose another moment to indecision, hate, callousness or despair. We never know when the bells might toll for us. Let’s wake up, realize the power that resides inside us, claim it, smile and march into the day, we can take it on like a true child of the universe. Nothing holds us back, except us.

meaning

The meaning we find in life is our own work; it involves our unique interpretation of what’s going on. When anything happens it’s up to us what we make of it. Watch self as we create our inner universe, be aware of how we paint an event or happenstance. We create our life, each moment. When the bells toll; we decide what that means to us.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM living life without regrets!

Recommendation: The Wisdom Way of Knowing

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Quotes - 2014

What Is Goodness?

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You need a generous mind, not only a wide mind. A mind that is full of space, but also a heart that gives without thought, without a motive, and that does not seek any reward in return. It is only in such fertile ground that goodness can grow.  – Krishnamurti

goodness

Doing good for no reason at all. Creating harmony and love just for the sake of it. Allowing people to grow and prosper. Such is the soil in which goodness prospers!

goal

Are we becoming ‘gooder’ every day? Does truth matter to us? Are we appreciative of beauty wherever we spot it? If so then we’re growing a true, beautiful and good soul!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM good no matter what!

Recommendation: The Awakening of Intelligence by Krishnamurti

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Quotes - 2014

How To Find Love…

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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

around us

Let’s notice them, there’s many of them all around us. Look for that essence that defines 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. We should be thankful for whoever and whatever we possibly can. Give the heartfelt thanks in the form of prayer and actual words. Wish others well. Give of self. Life is nothing but good then. Rejoice!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM grateful for the loving people around me!

Recommendation: Savor This Moment

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Quotes - 2014, Stillness

What Is Zen?

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Don’t seek reality, just put an end to opinions.  – Sheng-ts’an (Zen Monk)

reality?

We seek to understand by building up thoughts and opinions about everything we see and experience. That’s our way to comprehend what’s going on. Is there another way?

direct experience = zen

What if we experienced everything without building words about it inside our heads? For example when we see a bright drop of moisture on a verdant leaf, we absorb the experience as is. We don’t start saying to ourselves words like “Oh how beautiful is that! How green and lovely. So much more nicer than the fall season.” etc.. We put an end to the never ending opinionating and achieve greater clarity of mind and therefore peace. We experience reality.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM experiencing things as they are!

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

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