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Quotes - 2011, Stillness

Don’t Just Sit There!!

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Don’t just do something, sit there. – Bumper Sticker

do something

That we must be doing something, constantly, is firmly ingrained in our collective consciousness. And not just that, we’re to feel guilty if we don’t do what’s expected of us or what we expect of self. And because of this epidemic we suffer. Thanks to a friend who alerted me to this quote!

be~zen~do

As previously introduced be~zen~do aptly describes the antidote to this pervasive societal illness. Let’s learn to just be. Let’s inhabit the current moment firmly and completely. Let’s breathe deeply and not for a moment think what needs to be done or what we ought to be worrying about. When we do that often, peace results. Our health blossoms and we’re made ready to receive divine inspiration. So it’s certainly worth a try!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM OK with just being.

Recommendation: Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There by Sylvia Boorstein

Don't Just Do Something, Sit There: A Mindfulness Retreat with Sylvia BoorsteinKindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6

Quotes - 2011, Stillness

Believe We Can Win And We Do!

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Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can. – Richard Bach

believe to win

Our expectations and our beliefs about life, in a very large way, determine how life turns out. That’s true for relationships, health as well as our financial well being. Ever notice how much easier it is for people from wealthy backgrounds to have great success in their careers or business? Whatever we believe, really believe and expect, determines our lives.

winning?

But hold on. What is winning? Unless we can define what winning means to us we’ll never be sure what it is that we’re winning!

It behooves us then to understand what we’re meant to be and to do on this planet. Not until we get a better handle on that can we be fulfilled by whatever we do win…

Daily Affirmation: Today I win at what matters.

Recommendation: True Purpose by Tim Kelley

True Purpose: 12 Strategies for Discovering the Difference You Are Meant to MakeKindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6

Quotes - 2011, Stillness

Questions We Must Ask…

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How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? – bing

blog series

I found a bunch of thought-provoking questions on the web today and I thought that they would make a great blog series as well, so here they are!

what age?

What age will we be if we didn’t care? What age will we be today, if appearance, wealth or reputation didn’t matter? What age would we choose if we could choose a new age? How old are we? How young can we be?

Daily Affirmation: Today I choose my age!

Recommendation: Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant MessiahKindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6

Quotes - 2011, Stillness

The Essence Of Being Present!

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So much of modern life is a feverish anticipation of future activity and excitement. We have to learn to step back from this into the freedom and possibility of the present. – Fr. Bede Griffiths

ok to anticipate

We anticipate and we dream; we are ever waiting for something to happen. It’s actually a great tendency because the place from where these anticipated moments arise is the same one from where hope and creativity emerge.

fully present

So it’s quite ok to dream and to anticipate as long as we do it with a whole heart, immersed in the experience, fully enjoying the moment as it unfolds. And that’s the trick to stay in the moment even when dreaming of the future!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM fully here and there.

Recommendation: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual EnlightenmentThe Power of IntentionKindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6

Quotes - 2011, Stillness

Why We Must Stop, Drop & Roll!

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Learn to pause… or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you. – Doug King

fire!

We are people on the go! We wake up in a hurry, go to school/work in a hurry. We do this while breathing hard and fast, thinking quick thoughts and never stopping to smell the rose. Let’s Stop, Drop & Roll!

stop, drop and roll…

When there’s a fire everyone’s advised to Stop, Drop & Roll! We can do the same in daily life, because right now our rushing through the day has reached emergency proportions.

  1. Let’s stop. Center in the moment.
  2. Drop. Let’s sit down somewhere if possible.
  3. Roll. Enjoy the moment completely, roll in the hay, smell the roses!

When we do that we can more easily connect to Universal Currents, we can tap into our Center and be poised to live our Life Purpose!

Daily Affirmation: Today I pause and breathe in deeply.

Recommendation: The Center Within by Fred Harris

The Center Within: Lessons from Heart of the Urantia RevelationKindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6

Quotes - 2011, Stillness

How To Get Our Point Across…

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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. – Socrates

telling doesn’t work!

How many times do we argue, tell, inform, convince and even shout but no matter what, the other person never listens or appears to listen? Why is that? How can we get through to other folks? How can we make them listen and act?

make ‘em think

No one likes to be told. Everyone has an ego to protect and that appears to be the biggest challenge. Another factor is that we often don’t speak the others’ language. The language of their experience and outlook. If we can’t understand their perspective, their motives and goals we won’t be able to get through effectively. The way to get across is to ask thought provoking questions or use other means to allow for thinking to blossom. This exact technique works for self too; if we journal actively, think about stuff and ask important questions we can start to connect, to our deep self!

Also notice the book recommendation below Smile. ‘Parenting with Love & Logic’ techniques are universally applicable!

Daily Affirmation: Today I help invoke thinking.

Recommendation: Parenting With Love And Logic by Foster Cline

Parenting With Love And Logic (Updated and Expanded Edition)Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6