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Quotes - 2013, Stillness

How To Stay Awake!

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We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn. – Henry David Thoreau

slumbering

We slumber, and do so collectively. We have mechanical thoughts, robotic likes and dislikes, we’ve mostly made up our minds and are barely aware of the present moment. We move about in a hypnotic daze.

awake!

We must awaken. Awaken to the richness of the current moment. To the opportunities that show up if we only pay attention. To possibilities that lie dormant unless we open up to them. We must recognize that we’re sleeping before we can awaken!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM projecting my full attention into NOW!

Recommendation: Arriving at Your Own Door by Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Quotes - 2013

How To Truly Be Free…

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We are enslaved by anything we do not consciously see. We are freed by conscious perception.  – Vernon Howard

fool self

We fool ourselves. We’re not conscious of our true motives and feelings. Consequently we think we’re a certain way when we’re not. Here’s an example. We show up differently with different folks. We’re a certain way with family and a very different way with a wealthy business tycoon. We may be conscious of this difference but generally not aware of why we do it and while we’re doing it. In everyone’s life there are countless other examples of how we fool self and others.

freedom

As we become more conscious of what we feel deeply versus what we think and then what we actually do, the façade starts to fall. As the façade crumbles we can become free agents in this most amazing experience called Life!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM conscious of self and its operations…

Recommendation: The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power by Vernon Howard

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Quotes - 2013, Stillness

Why Tomorrow Never Comes!

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Tomorrow deceives. It never arrives…  – Namaste Now!

when…

When I’m an adult I’ll be so happy. When I can afford my sports car I won’t need anything else. When I have a life partner I’d want no more. When I have my dream job I would have arrived. When I’ve paid off my debts I’ll be done. When I have $5M I’d be stress free. Really? Seriously? Who are we kidding?

now

Tomorrow deceives in another way. When it does arrive it’s still ‘now’. There’s no other experience of time, ever. It’s always now. Which means we have no choice but to make the most of NOW. Let’s be more awake to it…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM.

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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Quotes - 2013

What Is Most Reliable?

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Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have-so spend it wisely.  – Kay Lyons

now

This message should be a mantra!

Now is all we have.

Now is all we have.

Now is all we have.

seize it

The total number of breaths we’ll breathe are limited. One day we’ll cease to exist on this planet. Our mortal raiment will disperse back into nature. Our essence will move on but we must make the most of the current moment. Let’s seize it!!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM cashing in on NOW!

Recommendation: One Month to Live by Kerry Shook

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Quotes - 2013

How To Have a ‘Significant’ Life!

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The more significance you give the moment, the more the moment has the opportunity to be significant.  – Meditation Society of Australia

moments

Life is made up of moments. Each breath is precious. We know this; it’s not rocket science. Then why do we fritter away precious moments?

significance

First we must decide on the highest use for the time at our disposal. Time is the most precious commodity. Ask any dying person. We are dying too, except for most of us the process is so slow that we end up not valuing the time we do have. Once we know how to best use our time we may have a shot at bathing each moment with the significance it deserves…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM fully awake to each moment!

Recommendation: Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield

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Quotes - 2013

How To Understand Life…

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If you do not know how to explain life you need only relax and let True Life explain itself to you. – Vernon Howard

the big questions

Why do we exist? What is Life all about? What part do we play here? Where are we headed? How can we be happy? What’s the best way to live?

q & a

We ask and Life will respond. Any question asked earnestly and with humility will be answered if we’re patient and open minded. We shouldn’t come from the perspective that we know our way around and can figure everything out. A ‘know it all’ attitude keeps us from the Truth. We must be open enough to see what’s being revealed. And revealed it must be. We are the creator’s offspring and are born with innumerable privileges. We refuse to realize what we have. The trick is to ask and then observe…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM curious and patient!

Recommendation: The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power by Vernon Howard

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Quotes - 2013

How We Hurt Self…

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No man is hurt but by himself.  – Diogenes

suffering

When we suffer we do so of our own accord. Tragedies aside, we choose our mood, temperament, perspective, assumptions, thoughts, our actions and therefore design our daily well-being.

habitual thinking

Like physical habits we generally think habitually. Catching self as we cruise down the well travelled lanes of thought is important. Such awareness allows us to think afresh and be childlike!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a deliberate thinker!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

The Urantia Book: Indexed Version with free Audio Book on DVD (Can only be played on a computer with a DVD drive.)Kindle Paperwhite, 6