Category Archives: Quotes – 2009

Quotes - 2009

How much of your life are you spending in fear?

Few persons live up to the faith which they really have. Unreasoned fear is a master intellectual fraud practiced upon the evolving mortal soul. – The Urantia Papers

 

Why do we let our fears dominate us?

It’s because we don’t see them creeping up on us. Any time you feel depression setting or a feel uneasy, start paying attention to your thoughts. You’ll soon be able to trace that unease to an unreasonable fear you have of something or someone.

 

If you can become aware of such fearful thoughts you’re well on your way to recognizing the ‘fraud’ they’re playing in your life. Take control, you own your thoughts, you own your being, don’t let just any thought control you.

 

You have inside you a true faith that just needs some sustenance, some attention. So instead of running along with fearful thoughts, choose loving and more confidence building thoughts. You are your own master.

 

Recommendation: Gateways to Now – Eckhart Tolle

Quotes - 2009

We must want to change

God changes not what is in people, until they change what is in themselves. – The Koran

Why is it that we always have such rich suggestions for others :)? 

Like Gandhi once said, ‘You must be the change, you want to see in the world’. We are only responsible for our own-selves. We can only change us.

As we start to do that, our world sets itself right. We’re less likely to have relationship problems. We’re happier and more fulfilled.

 

Recommendation: Choose Them Wisely: Thoughts Become Things! – Mike Dooley

Meditation Tips, Quotes - 2009, Stillness

Stretch your wings out

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Even when the air currents are ascending, no bird can soar except by outstretched wings. – The Urantia Papers

 

This quote is informing on two fronts!

  1. That there is a Universal (or life) current which we can attach ourselves to, which will take us to wherever we need to go.
  2. And that we must make the minimum effort required to participate in that Universal program!

To connect with this Life source meditation helps tremendously.

Meditation Tip #2: Sit down (at least thrice a day or when you need to feel the calm), close your eyes and take 3 deep breaths.

The breaths should be long drawn, held for a few seconds and then exhaled slowly. This relaxes your body and starts to relax your mind.

Breathe naturally now. Put your full attention on your breath. Watch and experience the breath as it goes in/out. Notice how you might lose track and get lost in a thought. Notice this too. And then put your attention back on the breath.

Practice for 5 minutes!

 

Reference: Meditation Tip #1

Recommendation: The Center Within

Quotes - 2009

Living life consciously

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. – Henry David Thoreau

 

What does it take to be happy and to achieve what we desire?

‘Conscious endeavor’

Consciousness of what will be good for us, consciousness of who we are, what we truly want and then conscious effort towards the goals of being and doing.

 

Recommendation: Awakening of Intelligence – J Krishnamurti

Quotes - 2009

The best of now and here

No longer forward nor behind
I look in hope or fear;
But, grateful, take the good I find,
The best of now and here. – John Greenleaf Whittier

There’s a lot of good and goodness around us, if we just pay attention. To a large measure our thoughts, our current thoughts, will create the future that is yet to be.

If we notice and appreciate all that’s great around us and in us, then we truly live today; and we create an amazing tomorrow because our thoughts today are made up of all that’s beautiful!

What can you use to remind yourself to do that? Daily?

Recommendation: Choose Them Wisely: Thoughts Become Things! by Mike Dooley

Articles, Quotes - 2009

What we truly want

Ultimately, contentment is more a shift in attitude than a change in circumstances. – Linda Dillow

 

What do we truly want and where are we headed? These questions are at the heart of all our desires. When we buy things or undertake any life action based on our desires, we are really trying to uncover ourselves. We’re trying to understand and comprehend our place in the Universe. Now there’s a more direct way, a way that can be more fulfilling and joyous.

And that is to be more conscious of what you do, what you desire and why……

You’ve heard of prime numbers but have you heard of the 2 prime questions or the 2 Prime Quests!? They are:

  1. Who Am I: The quest towards self-knowledge. What keeps me going? Why? What do I really seek? It’s a never ending process to uncover bits of yourself. It’s possible to be very effective in this quest if we’re conscious of our driving motivations.
  2. Why am I here: A quest towards understanding our place in the Universe. Why are things the way they are? Here you try and understand how you fit into the grand scheme of things…….

So what does this have to do with the quote above? When we begin to know ourselves and our place, a certain contentment starts to replace the constant drive to get something or get someplace. The quest to achieve continues but in a very different way………….

Recommendation: Finding Your Life Purpose by Eckhart Tolle