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Quotes - 2013, Stillness

How To Experience Heaven On Earth…

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Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is a wonderful moment.  – Thich Nhat Hanh

relax

Often we don’t realize that we’re worked up and tense. Once we become aware then what’s the next step towards being relaxed? Steal just a few minutes away and start breathing more deeply. Take Thich’s advice and begin to calm down!

now

The present moment is a blessing. How are we occupying it? How can we be here fully? How can we experience the wondrous Now?

Daily Affirmation: Today and NOW I AM calm and present!

Recommendation: Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series)Kindle Paperwhite, 6

Quotes - 2013

How To Understand Life…

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If you do not know how to explain life you need only relax and let True Life explain itself to you. – Vernon Howard

the big questions

Why do we exist? What is Life all about? What part do we play here? Where are we headed? How can we be happy? What’s the best way to live?

q & a

We ask and Life will respond. Any question asked earnestly and with humility will be answered if we’re patient and open minded. We shouldn’t come from the perspective that we know our way around and can figure everything out. A ‘know it all’ attitude keeps us from the Truth. We must be open enough to see what’s being revealed. And revealed it must be. We are the creator’s offspring and are born with innumerable privileges. We refuse to realize what we have. The trick is to ask and then observe…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM curious and patient!

Recommendation: The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power by Vernon Howard

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Quotes - 2013

Why We Must Be Gentle…

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You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.  – Mahatma Gandhi

others

We must not lose faith in anyone around us. We’re all diamonds in the rough and still have a lot of polishing to endure. Until we emerge brilliant we ought to be patient with the other sparklers around us!

us

This principle applies to us foremost. Do we feel disheartened when we fail to live up to our own high standards? Does that lead to giving up on our efforts? Do we excoriate ourselves often? Can we cut our own self some slack? It’s time we became gentle towards self so that we can then be gentle towards all others…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM gentle inwards and outwards!

Recommendation: The Path to Love by Deepak Chopra

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Quotes - 2013

What Do We Constantly Give Out?

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You are always getting back the essence of what you are giving.  – Abraham

vibrations

What vibrations do we emit? Are we fearful? Jealous? Insecure? Feel poor? Or are we happy, fulfilled and content? How do we view others? Do we appreciate them or focus on finding their faults? Are we thankful for what we have already? How do we show up everyday?

awareness

Becoming aware of what vibrations we’re generating is the surest way to ensure our happiness now and later. Once we’re aware of our attitude and disposition we can assert control over our present. We then automatically design our future!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM very happy!!

Recommendation: The Law of Attraction by Esther Hicks

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Dale Carnegie, Quotes - 2013

How To Handle Ingratitude…

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An ungrateful man is like a hog under a tree eating acorns, but never looking up to see where they come from. – Timothy Dexter

ingratitude

We suffer because of our expectations of others. We expect others to be thankful for all that we do for them. Are they always thankful? Of course not. So what should we do? How can we protect our own sanity?

life principles

3rd Basic Technique to ‘Cultivate a Mental Attitude that will Bring You Peace and Happiness’ : Expect ingratitude.

If we just expect ‘ingratitude’ then we’ll be happy. Simple. Decide in advance that there will be many who’ll not appreciate what we do for them. Be happy anyway…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM thankful for what I can do!

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

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Quotes - 2012

Why The Soul Must Come First!

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Do not take thought for your persons or your properties, but first and chiefly to care about the greatest improvement of the soul.  – Socrates

soul

The soul (or spirit) comes first. The soul has a body, the body doesn’t have a soul. We’re so accustomed to thinking that we have a soul. Apparently it’s the other way around! That turns a few things around doesn’t it?

our job

Our job is to figure out our relationship to this soul that resides within us. The soul that has us! We must devote a significant part of our life to that end. We’re certainly not doing that right now. And it’s evidenced by the current state of world-wide affairs. Let’s attempt to become more soul sensitive…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM my soul…

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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Quotes - 2013

How Fear Can Be Our Friend…

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Our fears can offer us a little wisdom, a bit of insight and a version of that most elusive thing, the truth.  – Karen Thompson Walker

fear

We must not fear fear. Instead we must look at it differently. How might we do that? Take a peek at this 11 minute TED video by the author of the above quote What fear can teach us.

it’s a story

Karen exhorts us to look at our fears as stories. We create these stories, we are the main characters and we imagine the events vividly, just like an artist. Because the end isn’t quite known there’s even an element of mystery in our creations! By examining the storylines we will recognize that we get drawn to the most vivid and easy to imagine events. We ought to step back dispassionately and examine the plots more objectively. And when we do that our fears might reveal the gift that they are…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM exploring my fears!

Recommendation: Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

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