Category Archives: Quotes – 2015

How To Become Full Of Mind…

Mindfulness can be summed up in two words: pay attention.Michelle Burford

attention

We can become mindful by paying attention. Attention to our thoughts, our body, breathing and to the souls of those who cross our paths. All of creation is inhabited by Mind. By becoming aware of what’s inside and out, we become more mindful.

affirmations

Today I AM paying attention to what’s inside and out. I AM with it. I AM more mindful. I inhabit the eternal Now…

Recommendation: Arriving at Your Own Door: 108 Lessons in Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-zinn

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How Empathetic Are We?

Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.Mohsin Hamid

empathy in Iceland

The rest of the world is us. They’re not of another planet, they’re not another specie. They are our brothers and sisters. We are them …

After the Iceland government announced that it would accept just 50 Syrian refugees, Icelandic author Bryndis Bjorgvinsdottir launched a Facebook campaign spurring 12,000 people — 4% of the Icelandic population — to pledge to welcome Syrian refugees into their homes. Bryndis shares, "Refugees are our future spouses, best friends, our next soul mate, the drummer in our children’s band, our next colleague, Miss Iceland 2022, the carpenter who finally fixes our bathroom, the chef in the cafeteria, the fireman, the hacker and the television host." Read on to learn more about this display of solidarity and love.

affirmations

Today I AM relating to others like I AM them. I AM understanding what it is to walk in another’s shoes. I AM truly understanding my brother…

Recommendation: Passionate Presence

Passionate Presence: Experiencing the Seven Qualities of Awakened AwarenessKindle Paperwhite, 6

Why Be Patient?

The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.Arnold H. Glasow

patience is a virtue

Another great quote goes like this: Nature is never in a hurry yet it accomplishes everything. Patience brings peace. It makes fulfillment possible. It develops character. It’s an essential virtue.

affirmations

Today I AM breathing easy. I AM in no hurry. I AM trusting God and his infinite wisdom. All is well.

Recommendation: Marianne Williamson – Everyday Grace

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Why Smile :)?!

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.Phyllis Diller

smile!

Smile and smile some more! Is there a better thing to do when we don’t know what to do? Smiling more creates better health and more wealth for us! What can we lose?

Cool video: The Hidden Power of Smiling

affirmations

Today I AM a smiling body. I smile when I wake up, smile all day and smile as I go to sleep! Life keeps getting better for me, especially when I smile! Thank you God.

Recommendation: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

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Why People Are Important…

He would interrupt a serious conference with his apostles to fraternize with an intruding child. Nothing ever seemed so important to Jesus as the individual human who chanced to be in his immediate presence. The Urantia Papers (138:8.9)

people

Individuals are an expression of God. Behold God, around us. Marvel at the miracle…

affirmations

Today I AM treasuring people around me for who they are. I AM with children of God today. I AM blessed.

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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How We Create…

A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror.Ken Keyes, Jr.

mirrored

Our life mirrors us, exactly. Are we pleased with what we’re creating and attracting? Are we pleased with life itself? Are we pleased with us?

affirmations

Today I AM pleased. Life is good. All is well. There’s nothing else I need to do.

Recommendation: Notes from the Universe by Mike Dooley

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What’s Our Significance?

The poignance of being a human being is that you are the place where the invisible becomes visible.John O’Donohue

our significance

We make the invisible, visible. God expresses himself through us. We manifest divinity. We’re important to God’s plan for his Universe.

affirmations

I AM unique. I matter to God. I AM good. I AM loved. I AM.

Recommendation: Notes from the Universe by Mike Dooley

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