Compel your lower nature to obey your higher nature… – The Urantia Papers

the higher and the lower

The lower nature is that which frets, worries, fears, feels less than, is jealous, always wants more and never satiated.

The higher nature is that which loves, is kind, serves, is confident, has faith, is peaceful, thoughtful, deliberate, motivated, and has a higher purpose.

you’re the boss

We are and can be victims of genetics and generational, racial and national thought patterns. It can be tough to fight these built-in inertial forces. Because we are will creatures, it’s our prerogative and should be our life-goal to grow and design our life. Which is why we have a mind that’s really under our control. If such is not the case then how can we assert control? Who’s the boss?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM my own master.

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. – William Arthur Ward

pessimist or optimist?

How do you view the world? What are your first thoughts when an incident occurs? How can we balance our approach more towards the middle? How can we ‘be here now’ and see things as they are?

seeing things as they are

This quote was a great reminder for me, as I tend always to be an optimist. Such an approach is generally powerful but often keeps me from seeing things as they are! Realists work with actuals and the practical. Balance is key, it’s the ‘middle way’!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM balanced in how I view life events.

Recommendation: Awakening of Intelligence by Jiddu Krishnamurti