Category Archives: Stillness

Using A Hammer?

If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.  – Abraham Harold Maslow

hammer?

How often do we use a hammer to solve just about every problem?

We do this by:

  • Being set in our own ways
  • By only looking at people and issues with past-colored glasses
  • By thinking we already know the answer
  • By thinking of a response when another is still talking
  • By not sitting and just being, trying to jump in to fix a situation or problem
  • Through our habitual thinking patterns

hypnotized

When will we snap out of this hypnotic way of being? When we do then the sunlight appears more alive, the air more fragrant; we connect with the other person and Life itself at a deeper level.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM awake and alive!

Recommendation: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual EnlightenmentKindle Paperwhite, 6

Why Forgive?

Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.  – Suzanne Somers

why?

Forgiveness enables deep healing to occur inside us. It’s a healing that makes the mind sane and the body healthier. It’s a soothing salve that works wonders. At a spiritual level forgiveness allows for a smooth flow of energies in your body that might otherwise be hampered. Once we free that energy up, via forgiveness, we’ll feel better in all respects!

eft

Another way to achieve similar results is to use EFT: a form of affirmations and acupressure tapping. Use EFT to free the energy flow in the body to become healthier emotionally and therefore physically! More info here and here.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM forgiving self…

Recommendation: The EFT Manual

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Do we imprison self?

We forget that we’re the authors of our own mental state.  – NamasteNow!

our story?

The story is told of a man who lived in a home having mirrors as
walls. Whatever room he entered, he saw himself reflected in a
mirror. He spent his time looking at himself from this angle and
from that viewpoint. Day and night he saw only himself.
At first it was a highly gratifying experience. His own image was
the only thing in the world. Nothing existed outside himself. He
was the sole object of attention and admiration.
But after a while, a strange anxiety set in. The thrill of seeing
only himself turned into a dull habit, then into desperate pain.
What had once been a thrilling gratification had now become a
terror. Loneliness entered. He felt depressed, but worst of all,
he felt trapped.
One day a furious rebellion swept through him. Taking stones, he
hurled them against the mirrors, revealing an entirely new world
on the outside. Having broken his habitual self-imprisonment, he
enjoyed his new world.
Vernon Howard

it’s us

We imprison our own self because we’re constantly lost in thoughts, opinions and comparisons involving us vs. the rest of the world. We weave our own web of self-images and self-incrimination. We get so used to our own thoughts and its impact on us that we forget that we’re the authors of our own mental state. When will we escape this self-styled prison?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM breaking free!

Recommendation: The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power by Vernon Howard

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Who’s Religious?

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.  – Romans 8:14

led by spirit?

We’re led by spirit if we exhibit the “fruits of spirit” i.e. if we attempt to be loving, patient, kind and serving.

religion

We are kids of god in action when we try and be like him. That’s religion.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a kid of God!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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What Is God Thinking?

I want to know how God created this world. I want to know His thoughts...  – Albert Einstein

god’s thoughts?

If God created all reality; he is the very source of all that is. It would be rather cool if we knew his thoughts; his purpose for all that’s going on!

our purpose

I believe that at the individual level it’s quite possible for us to know of God’s plans. I also believe that it’s part of our purpose, maybe even the purpose for us to find our place in God’s universe and clarify our relationship with the Godhead.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM seeking God’s thoughts as they relate to me!

Recommendation: Passionate Presence

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

For Who Does The Bell Toll?

Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.  – John Donne

life is fleeting

John wrote this in the 17th century probably referring to the church bells that tolled during a funeral. We can make a lot of this beautiful quote. Let’s not lose another moment to indecision, hate, callousness or despair. We never know when the bells might toll for us. Let’s wake up, realize the power that resides inside us, claim it, smile and march into the day, we can take it on like a true child of the universe. Nothing holds us back, except us.

meaning

The meaning we find in life is our own work; it involves our unique interpretation of what’s going on. When anything happens it’s up to us what we make of it. Watch self as we create our inner universe, be aware of how we paint an event or happenstance. We create our life, each moment. When the bells toll; we decide what that means to us.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM living life without regrets!

Recommendation: The Wisdom Way of Knowing

The Wisdom Way of Knowing: Reclaiming An Ancient Tradition to Awaken the HeartKindle Paperwhite, 6

What Is Zen?

Don’t seek reality, just put an end to opinions.  – Sheng-ts’an (Zen Monk)

reality?

We seek to understand by building up thoughts and opinions about everything we see and experience. That’s our way to comprehend what’s going on. Is there another way?

direct experience = zen

What if we experienced everything without building words about it inside our heads? For example when we see a bright drop of moisture on a verdant leaf, we absorb the experience as is. We don’t start saying to ourselves words like “Oh how beautiful is that! How green and lovely. So much more nicer than the fall season.” etc.. We put an end to the never ending opinionating and achieve greater clarity of mind and therefore peace. We experience reality.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM experiencing things as they are!

Recommendation: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism by D.T. Suzuki

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