Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest desires of the human heart. And those who learn to listen are the most loved and respected. – Richard Carlson
How can we give the most precious gift of all? The gift of paying full attention and truly listening to the other…
Today I pay full attention to the other. I listen with my whole mind, body and soul. I give the most precious gift of all…
Recommendation: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
You are the work of God, and His work is wholly lovable and wholly loving. This is how a man must think of himself in his heart, because this is what he is. – A Course in Miracles (ACIM)
We are God’s work. We are Love’s essence. We must live and Be this Love.
I AM Love. To self and others. I AM clear about my role in life…
Recommendation: A Course in Miracles by Dr. Helen Schucman
Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart. – Kahlil Gibran
Real beauty lies deep inside us. We cover it up nicely with our body and thoughts. This beauty emerges in the form of peace and joy, if we only let it…How can we recognize this light in others?
Today I look deeper inside the other. I AM seeing the innocence and magnificence when I look more closely…
Recommendation: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
To the well-organised mind, death is but the next great adventure. – Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
At some level we are all afraid to die, or to change. Change is nothing but death to what we are right now. Death is nothing but change of what we are right now. Life is a never-ending adventure, more-so if we embrace it without fear.
Today I AM embracing change and death. I AM not afraid. I AM equipped to handle Life, bring it on!!
Recommendation: Ljving the Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes
If you love people, they will draw near you – you will have no difficulty in winning them. – The Urantia Papers (131:8.4)
The only real way to win people over is to love them. Genuinely and consistently. This technique never fails because it’s real and utilizes the very substance of the Universe.
Today I AM loving others without regard for whether they love me back or not. I love people by finding ways to like them, first. I AM a child of God.
Recommendation: The Urantia Papers
Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself. – Mohsin Hamid
The rest of the world is us. They’re not of another planet, they’re not another specie. They are our brothers and sisters. We are them …
After the Iceland government announced that it would accept just 50 Syrian refugees, Icelandic author Bryndis Bjorgvinsdottir launched a Facebook campaign spurring 12,000 people — 4% of the Icelandic population — to pledge to welcome Syrian refugees into their homes. Bryndis shares, "Refugees are our future spouses, best friends, our next soul mate, the drummer in our children’s band, our next colleague, Miss Iceland 2022, the carpenter who finally fixes our bathroom, the chef in the cafeteria, the fireman, the hacker and the television host." Read on to learn more about this display of solidarity and love.
Today I AM relating to others like I AM them. I AM understanding what it is to walk in another’s shoes. I AM truly understanding my brother…
Recommendation: Passionate Presence
He would interrupt a serious conference with his apostles to fraternize with an intruding child. Nothing ever seemed so important to Jesus as the individual human who chanced to be in his immediate presence. – The Urantia Papers (138:8.9)
Individuals are an expression of God. Behold God, around us. Marvel at the miracle…
Today I AM treasuring people around me for who they are. I AM with children of God today. I AM blessed.
Recommendation: The Urantia Papers