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Quotes - 2011

How To Upgrade Our Soul!

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I would permit no man, no matter what his color might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him. – Booker T. Washington

defiling self

We defile ourselves when we think thoughts at lower vibratory levels. Such thoughts consist of jealousy, hatred, worry, dislike, lack and self-degradation. Our minds and bodies, literally, start vibrating at lower frequencies when we allow ourselves to think this way. We then attract more mental anguish, turmoil and ill-health. It’s law, it must happen that way.

upgrading the soul

The opposite is true of course. We can raise our vibratory levels by thinking lovely thoughts, by living in love, by appreciating beauty and art, by listening to uplifting music and by having a positive life expectation.

How will we impact our soul today, right now?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM love and light!

Recommendation: Bringers of the Light by Neale Donald Walsch

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Quotes - 2011

Where Do You Fit?

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There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle. – Deepak Chopra

which piece?

We’re far more precious than we can imagine. And that’s because the very source of it all thought us up! We’re invaluable creations of this wellspring of Love that resides within each of us! Through love we can go in partnership with Him, to discover and live the part we play in this magnificent drama of eternal proportions…

many spots…

While there are no extra pieces in the puzzle, the puzzle itself is infinitely large and so there are more spots than pieces! Which means that we could fill more roles, be more things, do more than we can imagine and be extremely fulfilled while doing it! The universe is our playground, let’s banish all fear and burst forth in love to co-create with the Creator!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM in a perfect spot!

Recommendation: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

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Quotes - 2011, Stillness

Why We Must Become Master Minds!

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Clean but the mirror and the message shines forth. – A Course in Miracles (ACIM)

what mirror?

We are born a tabula rasa in my opinion. It takes time and good nutrition to grow healthy bodies; the same principle applies to our minds. Our minds do get disciplined to varying degrees because of schooling and life itself, but we must enforce greater discipline.

master minds

We may discipline our mind to become its true master. Without mastering our minds we’re often at its disposal and therefore often:

  • We’re only happy when things work the way we expect them to
  • Other people control our mental well-being
  • We allow mental addictions to form
  • We’re at the whim of life itself

Stillness, concentration, breathing, mantra chanting and mindfulness are some of the ways we can be more disciplined thinkers.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM mind controller!

Recommendation: Living the Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes

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Quotes - 2011, Stillness

What’s The Purpose Of Life?

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…you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. – Romans 8:9

spirit

Our minds are confined within the perimeter of our bodies, or so it seems. According to revelation there’s also the spirit dimension. Some folks have ‘seen’ that dimension while others have experienced it without seeing it. One way to experience it is to find the peace (and joy!) that resides at our very center. Once discovered this experience becomes a great source of fulfillment. Discover it via Stillness.

so?

What would this Spirit have us do? Just sit and relish it? This peace (and joy) triggers pure love in our being. It’s the kind of love that’s not selfish and doesn’t discriminate. If we allow it, we start to see others in a very forgiving light, we accept them as they are and we’re led to serve while being conduits of this very love… Turns out that this is also a ‘Life Purpose’ we all share! We may discover it via Stillness but we deepen it through selfless and love-filled service to our brethren…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a servant.

Recommendation: The Journey Home by Radhanath Swami

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Gita, Quotes - 2011

A Spark of Eternity…

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15.7 A spark of my eternal Spirit becomes in this world a living soul; and this draws around its centre the five senses and the mind resting in nature. – The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 15)

the spark

Krsna the supreme personality, according to The Gita, confidently declares that a fragment of divinity becomes us. We spring from that bit of eternity which is at our core. Let’s ponder the significance of this idea…

life purpose

We are thoroughly confused. We know not wherefrom we come and we know not whereto we’re headed. As we grow physically and mentally, is it not an imperative that we grow spiritually as well? Should we not question why we exist? Should we not attempt to understand the goal of life?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM curious.

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

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What It Takes…

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14.24 Who dwells in his inner self, and is the same in pleasure and pain; to whom gold or stones or earth are one, and what is pleasing or displeasing leave him in peace; who is beyond both praise and blame, and whose mind is steady and quiet… 

14.26 And he who with never-failing love adores me and works for me, he passes beyond the three powers and can be one with Brahman, the ONE.. – The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 14)

equanimity

We use meditation to still our mind. When the mind’s still it connects to Spirit more readily. Without stilling our mind the electro-chemical nature of our body and mind makes it exceedingly difficult to make such contact. Let’s practice stillness.

love

As we increase our contact with Spirit, life becomes easier, we become more peaceful, we’re suddenly more creative, we’re happier, life is good and continues to be an adventure! Loving everyone becomes a whole lot easier!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM still.

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

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Quotes - 2011

What Would God Do?

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Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind. If you speak and act with a pure mind, happiness will follow you, as a shadow clings to a form. – Buddha

origin

Our actions originate from mind. Creation springs from God’s mind. Even though ours is a subset of God’s mind, it still has some of its qualities. We are mini creators unleashed into the universe. It’s up to us what we do with this God given gift, this amazingly creative facility!

wwjd?

A pure mind is one that is peaceful and one which thinks of the greater benefit rather than the selfish one. God’s mind is like that too. The trick is to mimic God’s mind in any situation, which is why one might ask a question like: ‘What Would Jesus Do?’. What would God do if She was me? Such an approach leads to happiness.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM God’s Mind.

Recommendation: Choose Them Wisely: Thoughts Become Things! by Mike Dooley

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