Quotes - 2012

What’s Our Life Purpose?

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The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.  – Carl Jung

life purpose?

When we’re floundering in life and don’t quite know where we’re headed, what we’re really looking to find is our life purpose. We do have a fairly specific life purpose and can work towards discovering it if we so choose. However we also have a very basic life purpose…

bring joy

Our purpose is to bring joy to others. We may do this as spouses, as kids, as parents and as friends. We can also do so as citizens of this planet. If we simply hold this purpose high in our daily consciousness, we’re guaranteed a supremely happy life. What else is there?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a bringer of joy!

Recommendation: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

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How Action Opens Up Possibilities…

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The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react. – George Bernard Shaw

decisions & action

When we decide to do something we’ve decided to move forward. We’ve resolved that we can’t stay stuck and that to move is to truly live! What is change except the movement of things, ideas and time itself? We’ve decided to embrace change when we act!

action

3rd Basic Technique in Analyzing Worry: Once a decision is reached, act!!

As we act and start moving, innumerable possibilities begin to open up to us. It’s like plunging a hand into a giant piggy bank and grabbing what we can. The universe is abundant and we’re poor only if we don’t jump in!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM going to act!

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

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Quotes - 2012

Why We Must Act!

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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. – Dale Carnegie

procrastinating into negativity

When we procrastinate what we’re really doing is gathering more reasons to explain why we suck or why our life’s not going anywhere! We’re allowing ourselves to sink into a dark place. We must become aware of what we’re thinking and what we’re doing!

action builds courage

The rest of our life begins today! What would we do if we were getting a brand new opportunity? We are! Let’s take that first step and resolve to take another small one tomorrow… That’ll do it! We’ll build confidence and feel accomplished. As we feel better we’ll be happier! Now was that our goal to begin with?

Daily Affirmation: Today I ACT!

Recommendation:

How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie

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Quotes - 2012

How To Love Anyone…

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Human things must be known in order to be loved, but divine things must be loved in order to be known.  – The Urantia Papers

know first, then love

To know someone is to love them. The more we know of them, what shaped them, their worries and desires, the more we can eventually love them.

love first, then know

Works the other way around with God. We must first believe that God exists, that’s faith. As we acknowledge her existence, we can begin to contemplate her attributes, her omnipresence and omnipotence for example. As we recognize her handiwork around us and in others we slowly get to know God and she increasingly reveals herself…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a lover…

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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Dale Carnegie, Quotes - 2012

How To Banish Worries (series)

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If you can’t sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It’s the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep. – Dale Carnegie

worry

Let’s watch self and our tendency to manufacture thoughts about what can go wrong. We misuse our creativity when we dwell on the negative. Did we know that our brain is wired for positivity and optimism? Let’s support our own biology and be happier!

life principles

2nd Basic Technique in Analyzing Worry: Weigh all the facts — then come to a decision.

Decisions are the life-blood of this spiritual universe. Let’s make a decision and allow the universe to support us in our creative endeavors. That’s why we’re here on this planet, to do stuff, to actualize, to create!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a master decision maker!

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

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How To Cultivate The Zen Mind!

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In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, but in the experts there are few.  – Shunryu Suzuki

the beginner’s mind

Such a mind is childlike. One that sees things anew, doesn’t discount anything, has few regrets and worries not about the future. It lives squarely in each moment.

possibilities

Unencumbered such a mind is free to be creative and truly resourceful. This mind seeks possibilities, expresses emotions, resents not and exudes joy. What kind of mind do we have? Or does our mind have us?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM here, I AM now.

Recommendation: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (Shambhala Library) by Shunryu Suzuki

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Be, Here, Now…