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Articles, Quotes - 2010, Stillness

What is Zen?

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Zen opens a man’s eyes to the greatest mystery as it is daily and hourly performed; it enlarges the heart to embrace eternity of time and infinity of space in its every palpitation; it makes us live in the world as if walking in the garden of Eden – D. T. Suzuki

zen

Zen is.

If you spend time analyzing Zen then in Zen you’re not!

everywhere, now

Zen is in the eternal now. It’s connecting to what is, around you, inside you. The Zen mind allows you to:

  • see beauty where it’s not
  • enjoy peace amidst turmoil
  • feel wonder during a routine day
  • live a truly satisfying life

Daily Affirmation: Today, I AM, I see.

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

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Articles, Quotes - 2010

The Little Things

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Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things. – Frank A. Clark

big dreams

We all have big dreams. To make lot’s of money, be famous, be heard and to make a significant impact on the world. Are we too focused on the destination rather than the journey?

long term view

This life time is miniscule when compared with the eternity that lies in front of us! What will our strivings mean, say 200 years from now? What’s truly important for you, today, right now?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM here and now.

Recommendation: The Power of Small by Linda Kaplan Thaler

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Articles, Quotes - 2010

Secret Of The Universe

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Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf. – Indian Proverb

the secret

Here’s the biggest secret. You can be most happy and successful if you believe and you practice that:

  • The person you’re with at any moment, might provide you with that which you most need. That could be words of advice, clues about something or simply direction for your life. That person might reveal the ‘Secret of the Universe’ to you, so listen deeply.
  • The situation or experience you’re living through is exactly what is necessary for you. Pay attention, what you most need will come out of what’s going on in your life right now.

your attitude

If you live as though the person you talk to or the situation you’re living through will reveal the biggest secret of the Universe; you will achieve unending success of the highest order.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM in the perfect situation for my life.

Recommendation: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

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Articles, Quotes - 2010

‘The Ground Hog Day’ Syndrome

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He’s having the worst day of his life… over, and over… – The Ground Hog Day

a daily day?

Are you having a daily kind of a day? In other words are a lot of your days similar to one another? Why is that? For those who haven’t seen the movie, ‘The Ground Hog Day‘ was a comedy in which Bill Murray (as Phil) keeps waking up to the same day over and over again, the same events happen to him repeatedly, imagine that!

awaken

To each moment in time. Each moment in time is unique, never was, never will be again. What kind of perspective will help you get over the tyranny of a ‘Ground Hog Day’?

Daily Affirmation: Today I am ‘new’. I embrace each moment as a creative opportunity!

Recommendation: Tao Te Ching

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Articles, Quotes - 2010

Rule # 6

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A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It’s jolted by every pebble on the road. – Henry Ward Beecher

build the springs

We must have our own unique life philosophies to handle life’s jolts. The best one is Rule #6. Don’t take yourself or life too seriously, figure out a way to lighten up and enjoy yourself. How can you remind yourself of Rule #6, often?

seek joy

Joy can only come from a light-hearted approach to life. It can only come when life and its circumstances are composed of fun and frolic. How do you seek joy in your life?

Daily Affirmation: Today I am joy. I am fun itself. I have a thick skin!

Recommendation: The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander

Always Looking Up by Michael J. Fox

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Articles, Quotes - 2010

Self Observation

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Self-observation is an instrument of self-change, a means of awakening. – George Gurdjieff

hypnotic state

Our lives are lived in a state that’s best described as hypnotic. Often we don’t catch a breath in our daily super busy lives. We’re not aware of where the day went, what we set out to do, what we noticed along the way if anything. There’s not likely to be a moment when we sat down and reflected on what’s going on, no chance we actually smelt a rose!

catch and hold your breath

Catching a breath is actually a great place to begin. Find times during the day when you can breathe deeply for a couple of minutes. Even hold your breath for a bit and let all the oxygen be absorbed into your lungs. Now look around, notice where you are, what you set out to do and collect your thoughts. What kind of thoughts are you creating?

Daily Affirmation: Today I am aware of my body, actions, thoughts and purpose.

Recommendation: Savor This Moment

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Quotes - 2010

Right Action

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There is no power greater than right action in the present moment. – Yoga Vasistha

right action

What is it? That which is optimum for right now, given all circumstances and antecedents. That which will produce the greatest good for you and all concerned.

present moment

Is the culmination of all that has occurred in the past and is the launching pad for what is yet to come. It’s right now, the most powerful moment of time there is. If we execute the right action in the current moment, only good things can come from it.

Daily Affirmation: I am present. I’m connected to the source of all good. I will act and do what’s right.

Recommendation: The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita

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