Category Archives: Quotes – 2013

What Is Beauty?

To see a World in a grain of sand,

And a Heaven in a wild flower,

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,

And Eternity in an hour.  – William Blake

beauty abounds

It’s in the crimson colored fall leaf. And in the dew drop that sparklingly reflects the green around it. It’s also in the melody that accompanies the voice of a child. And it’s in every human being we will meet today.

now

Will we pay attention to this beauty today? Will we rise above the tangled web of thoughts we continuously create? When will we slow down? When will we luxuriate in the delights that surround us?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM taking in the beauty around me!

Recommendation: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki

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It’s Now & Ever!

It is only possible to live happily ever after on a daily basis.  – Margaret Bonanno

ever after?

It’s the stuff of fairy tales. To live happily ever after. Is that really possible?

now & ever

If we’re ever going to be happy we must be happy today, now in fact. If becoming happy (and therefore wise) can become a habit then we can be happy in the longer run. Eventually we’ll all be happy, because our Universe is coddled by a loving God whose plan for us is vast, far reaching and filled with an eternity of challenge and fulfillment…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM happy just being happy!

Recommendation: Savor This Moment… by Karla Dornacher

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The Secret To Meditation!

The secret to meditation is to sit for 10 minutes and imagine you have all the time in the world. Do not be in a hurry! Just relax the body and the mind. – Namaste Now!

meditation

For most of us meditation seems like a huge challenge, something for which there’s no time to be found! Something that’s hard to do. Nothing could be farther from the truth!

easy does it

Find just 5 or 10 minutes daily. Read something inspirational, relax the body and then the mind. Meditation and a peaceful-joy will eventually blossom…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a lover of my enemies!

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

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Why We’re All Artists…

Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.  – Danny Kaye

canvas

We are all artists. We express our talents through our lives. Along with the Universe we co-express on this limitless canvas. It’s in our nature to be creative through every-day living.

express

Create and express we must. So let’s paint with abandon, with love and with hope! What else can artists do?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM painting my Life!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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How Naked Can We Be?

Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.   – Warren Buffett

hiding?

Why do we hide what we are? Why do we find it so hard to be vulnerable with others? What are we trying to hide even from God?

humanity

To discover truth we must become more real. Let’s stop the constant effort to be who we’re not. And embrace our humanity to become free!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM who I AM.

Recommendation: Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken…

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Why Believe?

You’ll see it when you believe it.  – Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

see it?

We barely see 1% of the light spectrum. We’ve never actually seen an atom or an electron. We sometimes see a snake where there’s a rope. What elements of reality can we actually perceive? Who knows how much of our reality is plastic and dependent on the experiencer?

believe it!

Our orientation, beliefs, expectations and assumptions fully control what kind of life we live and experience. Let’s not forget the power we yield as co-creators with God.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a believer and co-creator!

Recommendation: The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

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