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Quotes - 2014

How To Have An Open Mind

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I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief.  –Gerry Spence

wonder

And that’s what all belief does, it closes our mind to something greater and richer. Don’t get me wrong, belief is good and serves a great purpose, we just have to be prepared to adopt a higher or wider understanding of anything and everything as we grow. An open mind filled with wonder, curious to know and learn, is just a wiser mind.

affirmations

I AM full of wonder today! I wonder about life and about the riches the future will continue to bring. I feel wonder when I observe the Truth, Beauty and Goodness I encounter daily. Life itself is wondrous and I can’t stop marveling at God’s handiwork…

Recommendation: Marianne Williamson – Everyday Grace

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Quotes - 2014

What AM I Attracting?

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Whatever I am looking at, I am including in my vibration. – Abraham

into my life

I attract into my life whatever I pay attention to.

Into my life…

Whatever…

I pay attention to…

Flows…

affirmations

Today I focus on pleasing and loving thoughts. I focus on love. I focus on being confident. I focus on my great health. I dwell on everything that works and is laudable. I AM certain that goodness flows through to me. I AM blessed!

Recommendation: The Law of Attraction by Esther Hicks

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Who’s Betraying Us?

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Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. – Shakespeare

traitorous thoughts

Once we get used to watching where our thoughts spring from, next steps can be:

  • 1) Becoming aware of how we get enmeshed in each thought process. When we’re involved in them we’re not being conscious of that activity. When we become aware then that act in itself, helps us distance ourselves from the thought. We notice that we are having these thoughts, we are not the thoughts. This distinction is crucial for our peace of mind.
  • 2) Next notice the quality of these thoughts. Are they the spirit enhancing kind or the opposite? Ferret out thoughts of fear and of doubts. Consciously bring up pleasing thoughts instead or just watch them disappear if we don’t get involved in them and just become aware of them instead.

Both activities above are enhanced by meditation, just 5 minutes twice a day helps! Check out some exercises here. Won’t we do that for self? Lets banish our doubts, be less fearful and forge ahead!!

affirmations

Today I catch my traitorous thoughts and gently expunge them. I AM a child of God and only think lovely thoughts. My beautiful thoughts lead me to an amazing and fulfilling life. I practice love and think of others more than I think of self.

Recommendation: Marianne Williamson – Everyday Grace

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Quotes - 2014

How To Find Our Place In The Sun!

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If you want a place in the sun, you must leave the shade of the family tree.  – Osage Saying

agreements

We make subtle agreements with ourselves about everything in life, here are some examples:

  1. I’m smart but not creative.
  2. I can give but others don’t give to me.
  3. My health is poorer now because I’ve crossed this age.
  4. No one really understands me.

What agreements have we made with self? Let’s examine our assumptions, then step out of the box!

affirmations

Today I break free from self-imposed shackles. I think freely, I AM open minded, and I jump at opportunities. I AM the author of my thoughts and I AM aware of all the assumptions I make. I AM a child of god and I know it!!

Recommendation: Do It! Let’s Get Off Our Buts by Peter McWilliams

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Quotes - 2014

How To Find Ultimate Happiness…

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Your first relationship must be with yourself.  – Neale Donald Walsch

happiness

We must be peaceful first, we must be comfortable in our own skin first, we must know self first, before we can be truly happy.

1) Peace comes when the constant chatter in our mind begins to slow down and when we understand that we’re ultimately safe in God. Practice meditation.

2) Self-respect arrives when we accept ourselves just as we are, even though there’s lot’s to improve. It arrives when we’re not too concerned about what others think of us. Practice affirmations, recognize your own beauty.

3) Self-knowledge arises when we observe our habits, our tendencies, our assumptions and what drives us. Practice awareness.

When we have peace, self-respect and self-knowledge we know that true happiness can be sustained through a selfless approach towards others, an approach that leads to service.

affirmations

Today I AM focused on me. I find peace. I like myself. And I AM aware of my tendencies and proclivities. I know I must be happy first. I flow with God’s love today.

Recommendation: Meditations from Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch

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Quotes - 2014

How To Attain Any Quality…

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If you want a quality, act as if you already had it. Try the ‘as if’ technique. – William James

as if

Making self believe that we can do or achieve something is to win more than half the battle. In psychology this method has been studied and ratified. If we feel depressed, make the face of a happy person, start smiling and try to act as though things are just fine. We’ll feel better.

The reverse works too. How many times have we been pulled down by how others behave? Or by focusing on the negative, how often have we landed in a soup? Thoughts do make things, believe it, act on it, and consequently manifest this belief system!

affirmations

Today I act like a child of God. A child who’s happy and fulfilled. Someone who get’s what’s good for him. Who’s life goes in the right direction with the necessary learning mixed in. I believe in the ‘as if’ technique and will today walk the planet ‘as if’ I know where I AM going and ‘as if’ I AM always loved and gently guided along…

Recommendation: The Law of Attraction by Esther Hicks

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Quotes - 2014

Why Discover Your Life Purpose?

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…all you have to do is know where you’re going. The answers will come to you of their own accord. – Earl Nightingale

next steps

As children of God we’re meant to make decisions. No decision is truly wrong. We should decide where we’re headed and soon as we do that the Universe goes into action! Now all we have to do is stay open to clues which the Universe will start providing. The ‘answers’ do indeed come our way. We can simply flow in time and without anxiety. Do we know which way to head?

affirmations

Today I act on my Life Purpose! As a son of god I AM empowered to act, fully expecting that all answers and resources will automatically come my way! As they always have! I AM blessed and guided. I have no worries whatsoever.

Recommendation: Art of Being by Erich Fromm

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