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Quotes - 2010

What Else?

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Take advantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think what else it might be.  – Roger von Oech

self-hypnosis

We go about hypnotized. We’re lost in our thoughts, we even forget we breathe and seldom do we watch where are our feet tread. Consequently we cannot take full advantage of our life situation.

think differently

We must live in the moment; when we do that we can be fully awake and alive! Our power of observation becomes keener, we notice more and can make grander connections. We become more aware of people and the subtle messages they send. We can be more creative with things and relationships. Life is then truly fulfilling and adventurous!!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM fully engaged.

Recommendation: A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative by Roger von Oech

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Quotes - 2010

Living With Honor

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The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be. – Socrates 

be our pretensions

Love this quote because it’s not asking us to not be what we pretend to be, but it asks us to consider being what we pretend to be! That would be honorable indeed because we would then be true to our core.

true inside out

So let’s examine our day, our thoughts and our beliefs. What do we pretend to be? Do we pretend to be a good listener to our spouse and kids? Then let’s start listening. Do we pretend to be a conscientious worker, then let’s lose that pretense and make it real. Do we pretend to be devout and religious? Let’s connect with God directly and live by spiritual principles… Find the pretense and make it real!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM real.

Recommendation: Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Gandhi

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Quotes - 2010

Towards Selflessness

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Thoughtfulness is the beginning of great sanctity. If you learn this art of being thoughtful, you will become more and more Christlike, for His heart was meek and always thought of others. – Mother Teresa

lost in self

We’re mostly lost in our thoughts, lost in our own world and constantly worrying about us. Even when we think of another’s well being or safety it’s often in relationship with our own needs. We’re essentially selfish…

christlike

Born animal-like it’s understandable that we’re selfish. However true reality, God’s essence resides inside us, ever leading us upwards and onwards. That compelling attraction wants us to think of others first, be thoughtful, be Christlike. which where the oft used phrase WWJD comes from. What would Jesus do? What would goodness do? What would love do, in this or any situation?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM thoughtful of others.

Recommendation: Peace Pilgrim by The Peace Pilgrim

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Quotes - 2010

Being It, Living It…

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Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness. – Mother Teresa

being it

What will happen, if we decide to ‘be’ a certain way, first? In other words become kind and merciful internally, in our demeanor and exude such emotions? What will follow?

living it

We’re told not to pretend and to be real, but pretending to be kind, loving and nice can translate to reality. With enough practice of course. Give it a shot. This principle applies to anything else we really want to ‘be’, effort is still required…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM what I want to be.

Recommendation: Marianne Williamson – Everyday Grace

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Gita, Quotes - 2010

Action!

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3.8 Action is greater than inaction, perform therefore thy task in life. – The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 3)

action

We must act. Contemplation, meditation and day-dreaming is all good; nothing beats action, says God in the Gita.

thy task

Action to what end? That surely is the million Dollar (trillion?) question! Busy action doesn’t help, targeted action and of the right kind, certainly does. The action we choose, in my opinion, should ideally result in the highest good for everyone involved. ‘Perform thy task’, says God, what is my task for today and for the lifetime? What is my Life Purpose?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM action itself.

Recommendation: The Bhagavad Gita (Penguin Classics) by Juan Mascaro

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Quotes - 2010

Which Wolf?

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Which wolf will win? The one you feed.  – Cherokee Wisdom 

the story of the 2 wolves

I came across this story again lately, you’ve probably read it before:

A Cherokee elder was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, “A fight is going on inside me… it is a terrible fight between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, hatefulness, and lies. The other stands for joy, peace, love, hope, humbleness, kindness, friendship, generosity, faith, and truth.

This same fight is going on inside of you, and inside every other person, too.” The children thought about it for a minute. Then one child asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”

The Cherokee elder replied… “The one you feed.”

which wolf?

We exercise a choice with each thought. When we’re not thinking, or when tired, vengeful or irritated we tend to feed our darker side. When we choose the way of goodness, faith, humility, love and kindness we support that which upholds the entire universe, the Truth.

Question: What choice do I tend towards?

Daily Affirmation: Today I feed the goodness inside me.

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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Quotes - 2010

Best Of Times…

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way …

– Charles Dickens

the present

It’s in the eye of the beholder and how we’re experiencing it. It is the best of times for many of us, especially those who have loving families, want for nothing and are happy. It’s also the worst of times for many of our brethren, the countless who are poor, ill, heart-broken, in despair and without hope. It was essentially the same 200 years ago as it is today.

up to us

There’s reality and then there’s what we can do with it. Our attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, assumptions, intentions and affirmations will decide how we live today and tomorrow. What perspective will we choose?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM happy.

Recommendation: Living the Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes

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