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Quotes - 2013

Why We Must Imagine Big!

Imagine the universe beautiful and just and perfect. Then be sure of one thing: The Is has imagined it quite a bit better than you have. The original sin is to limit the Is. Don’t.  – Richard Bach

a living god

When we limit others and ourselves we commit the ‘original sin’. How? An example is when we think we know ‘Truth’ and that it’s our job to ‘enlighten’ others with our knowledge. Sometimes we forget that the ‘Is’, God, reveals itself and expresses itself through everyone and through all that we see and experience. This happened not just in the past (via messengers and holy texts) but also continues to happen today, now! Why? Because God is a living god and his expression through his creation is never ending…..

imagine

The antidote to the original sin is to open our minds, imagine great things and allow others to do the same. Let’s not limit others (and us) by pre-conceived notions and small thinking. Our future and the world’s salvation depends on it!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM imagining big!!

Recommendation: Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

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Quotes - 2012

Why It Takes Drama!

Merely stating a truth isn’t enough. The truth has to be made vivid, interesting, dramatic. – Dale Carnegie

drama!

This is the age of showmanship! Consequently Dale suggests that we ‘dramatize’ our ideas if want our audience to listen. Drama doesn’t have to only be about making noise or a splash.  As an example drama can very easily be created by whis-per-ing when people expect you to be much louder. Drama can be understated and it can be an expression of art. Let’s think out-of-the-box when applying drama to make our idea stand-out!

life principles

20th Dale Carnegie Principle: Dramatize your ideas!

Here’s a story from the book:

Jim Yeamans, who sells for the NCR company (National Cash Register) in Richmond, Virginia, told how he made a sale by dramatic demonstration. "Last week I called on a neighborhood grocer and saw that the cash registers he was using at his checkout counters were very old fashioned. I approached the owner and told him: ‘You are literally throwing away pennies every time a customer goes through your line.’ With that I threw a handful of pennies on the floor. He quickly became more attentive. The mere words should have been of interest to him, but the sound of Pennies hitting the floor really stopped him. I was able to get an order from him to replace all of his old machines.”

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a drama artist!

Recommendation: How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie

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Quotes - 2012

How To Be An Artist!

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  – The Holy Bible (NIV)

artist?

Are you an artist? Are we all artists? Most will say no. Why? Because our understanding of art might be limited. Or we might not think we’re good enough or skilled enough? What do you think?

yes!

Only we can express our personal experience and perception. The way we express it is unique to us. When our expression is beautiful and thought-provoking then we are creators of art! It’s that simple. Which is why we shouldn’t “conform to the pattern of this world”! We must be us. We must express our selves and ideally do so in consort with divine forces. That is certainly one reason why we are alive on this planet! Rejoice!!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a Life Artist!

Recommendation: Holy Bible – New International Version

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Quotes - 2012

How To Fly…

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.  – Henry Ford

airplane

To use this analogy, many of us are like this airplane. We’re on the runway, we’re giving it our best, the wind continues to push against us, the entire plane is now rattling, and we’re getting ready to give up because it’s tough. Life is tough.

let go

We know what we must do. We push a little harder and allow the plane to rise, then we let go. Let’s recognize our state, let’s become aware of our situation. When the time is right we must learn to let go, especially when we feel exhausted and know that we’ve struggled enough already. Let’s just go with the momentum that is Life and allow the winds to carry us. We don’t actually have to do as much as we think we do…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM letting go…

Recommendation: Release Your Brilliance by Simon T. Bailey

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Quotes - 2012, Stillness

Why We Must Thank YOU!

But now," says the Once-ler, "now that you’re here, the word of the Lorax seems perfectly clear. UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

you’re here!

You are here. You are listening. You know something’s afoot. Bigger changes have occurred in the last 50 years than in the preceding centuries. More changes are headed our way. How will we support the world-wide transition that’s underway? How will we individually and collectively act and collaborate?

thank you!

Thank you for being you! Thank you for having an ear out for what’s going on. Thank you for participating…

Let’s keep our focus on what we care about individually and find opportunities to hook into larger efforts. With everyone participating according to their passion, the world is headed towards the transformation we’ve all sought for a long time. It’s coming, let’s be ready!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM Ready!

Recommendation: The Lorax (Classic Seuss) by Dr. Seuss

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Quotes - 2012, Stillness

Do We Care Enough?

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not. – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

nothing will get better

Nothing, unless we care, unless you care…

you care?

We may care about just one thing. Let’s identify what that one thing is and devote a part of lives to it. Simple. Small steps taken daily achieve great results over time. Let’s just do it!

Daily Affirmation: Today I identify what I care about…

Recommendation: The Lorax (Classic Seuss) by Dr. Seuss

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Quotes - 2012, Stillness

What Can It or I Be?

It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become. – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

what is

It’s not about what we are today or what we think we are. It’s not about what a situation is today or what we think it is.

We should stop thinking about the ‘problem’. We may approach life as if it’s a game, because it is a massively simulated reality in which we play pivotal roles… We can never be lost, we can’t ultimately be hurt, we are like children in a playground…

vs. what can be

It’s all about potential, it’s about dreams, it’s about our vision, it’s about what tomorrow can be. It’s about us on this planet.

It’s about what’s possible…

So let’s play as though there’s nothing to lose, there is nothing to lose. But a whole lot to gain! We ultimately gain us, our complete self. We understand, finally, how this all fits in and how we’re all related… We gain a brand new world, one of very own dreams!!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM possibilitarian!!

Recommendation: The Lorax (Classic Seuss) by Dr. Seuss

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