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Quotes - 2011

Why Fear Must be Banished!!

The key to change … is to let go of fear. – Roseanne Cash

the grand scheme

Because of our animal origin (evolution) and uncertain place in the Universe we live in fear. Maybe not the ‘grand’ scheme but part of the purpose of Life and of this Universe is to give us opportunities to banish fear. Look at anything happening in our lives. We have relationship issues because of what we fear the other might do, say or think. We have fear about our jobs, our health, our well being etc. Why should we get rid of this fear? Love cannot exist where fear does. Love feels a lot better than fear Smile!God wants his children to live in peace and in love. In love we can be truly connected to each other and build wholesome relationships. That, is an end in itself; which is why fear must be erased!

love not fear

To understand why we fear, to increase our self-knowledge of why we act and think the way we do, is important. Even more important is to allow love to flourish in our beings. We must become gentle, loving and kind beings. That is the sure way to transform self and eventually the planet. Let’s pledge to love self and others whole-heartedly!

Daily Affirmation: Today I banish fear through love.

Recommendation: The Essential Laws of Fearless Living by Guy Finley

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Quotes - 2011

Why We Must Keep Dreaming…

Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not. Responsibilities need not erase it. Duties need not obscure it. Because the dream is within you, no one can take it away. – Unknown

don’t lose it

Let’s not murder our dreams. By accepting the norm, by being too complacent, by adopting the humdrum and through procrastination we become lazy about our dreams. While there’s a lot to be said about being fulfilled, about what we have and about enjoying the moment, we must not stop dreaming! A friend shared this amazing blog by Paulo Coelho, this is what got me thinking about dreams!

the stuff

Creation emerged from God’s dream, his visualization of what ought to be and then it happened. We must not let go of our own dreams, it’s our duty to be co-creators with the Universe. Let’s create via our dreams, let’s be life artists!!

Daily Affirmation: Today I dream beautiful dreams.

Recommendation: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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Gita, Quotes - 2011, Stillness

The Goal Of Ages…

8.7 Think of me therefore at all times; remember thou me and fight. And with mind and reason on me, thou shalt in truth come to me.

8.14 Those who in the devotion of Yoga rest all their soul ever on me, very soon come unto me.. – The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 8)

think of me

We move and have our being in God, everything is God. Another way of stating this is that God is Truth, God is the essence, God is the goal… In this verse ‘God’ exhorts the human to set his mind on the eternal goal, fight the inner fight and achieve the goal of the ages…

the spiritual dimension

Beyond what we see, underneath it all, there’s a whole lot more. When we can still our mind, achieve a certain equanimity, allow our brain to function at lower frequencies than beta, then we can and do have access to what’s beyond. Here we’re connected to a global, non-local consciousness. This is the path to higher guidance from universal intelligence…

Daily Affirmation: Today I seek God by becoming still.

Recommendation: The Bhagavad Gita (Penguin Classics) by Juan Mascaro

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Quotes - 2011

How To Get Anything Done…

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do. – Elbert Hubbard

decide

Making decisions is tough. One big personal learning is that no decision is truly bad or wrong. Always does any decision allow us to make the best of the outcome and figure out the next best steps if only we have the right attitude. So let’s not fear making decisions, things will turn out just fine.

first step

Once the decision is made. Just jump in. Take that first step and notice that it was much easier than expected. Break down the rest of the effort into small steps and repeat. It’s not rocket science and one can’t fail!

Daily Affirmation: Today I decide and jump in!

Recommendation: Do It! Let’s Get Off Our Buts by Peter McWilliams

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Quotes - 2011

What’s The Original Sin?

Imagine the universe beautiful and just and perfect. Then be sure of one thing: The Is has imagined it quite a bit better than you have. The original sin is to limit the Is. Don’t. – Richard Bach

the original sin

When we limit others and ourselves we commit the ‘original sin’. How? One example is when we think we know ‘Truth’ and that it’s our job to enlighten others with our knowledge. Sometimes we forget that the ‘Is’, God, reveals itself and expresses itself through everyone and through all that we see. This happened not just in the past (via messengers and holy texts) but also continues to happen today, now! Why? Because God is a living god and his expression through his creation is never ending…..

imagine

The antidote to the original sin is to open our minds, imagine great things and allow others to do the same. Let’s not limit others (and us) by pre-conceived notions and small thinking. Our future and the world’s salvation depends on it!

Daily Affirmation: Today I imagine big!

Recommendation: Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

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Quotes - 2011, Stillness

Why We Must Let Go…

People are so used to having their own way, they get distressed when something higher than themselves tries to have its way with them. And that, by the way, is what Truth, Reality is always trying to do, which is to dislodge you from your own life so that it can give you what it has prepared for you. – Vernon Howard

listen

Everything that happens to us is a message, the good the bad and the ugly. We ought to heed and pay attention, because when we don’t the prodding from ‘Truth’ and ‘Reality’ continues…

There’s a certain purpose afoot to all that goes on. When we pay attention and go ‘with the flow’ life becomes an adventure, more fun and certainly more meaningful.

let go

We must let go and relax. As we do that literally and figuratively, we can attune to the march of the Universe. We come closer to Nature. The Universal Life current itself starts to guide us, and as a result we’re happy campers! We can then explore what Life really has in store for us, which isn’t quite possible if we aren’t open to it.

Daily Affirmation: Today I glide with Life.

Recommendation: Tao Te Ching by Lao-Tse

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Quotes - 2011

Why Thoughts Matter

There are no idle thoughts. – A Course In Miracles

thoughts separate

When we’re lost in our thoughts two things are going on. One is that we’re not aware of our connection to source and therefore unable to access our higher mind. The second is that we’re creating our future without being conscious of that fact.

thoughts create

By practicing stillness and by purposefully building a habit to stay in the moment we pave the way for greater creativity and clarity in life. Creativity is not just about creating art but , more importantly, it’s about making our life itself a work of art. Because ‘there are no idle thoughts’ let’s be more intentional on how we think. Let’s partner with the ‘higher mind’, while staying more in the moment, and design the life that we deserve.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a life artist!

Recommendation: A Course in Miracles by Dr. Helen Schucman

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