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Quotes - 2012, Stillness

To What End??

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The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last. Think of the end of worldly honor, wealth and pleasure and ask yourself: And then? And then? – St. Philip Romolo Neri

what would happen?

If we truly lived each day as though it might be our last? It’s a tall order of course. But imagine if:

  • We loved as though we wouldn’t last!
  • We worked on something as though it were the last thing we worked on!
  • We admired beauty as if we would be blind soon!
  • We drew wisdom from our experiences knowing that all things come to a physical end…

and then…

Saint Neri asks an amazing question about our life pursuits! And then?

After we reach our next goal, or when our child is born, or when we get our next promotion, buy that house, get that car, retire………………

Then what? Then what? Then what?

What’s the actual goal we’re pursuing? To what end are we living?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM living life to the fullest!

Recommendation: One Month to Live by Kerry Shook

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Quotes - 2012, Stillness

How To Be Attached In A Balanced Way!

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This world is only a bridge; you may pass over it, but you should not think to build a dwelling place upon it.  – The Urantia Papers

attachment

It’s natural to be attached to all that’s good in our lives. But excessive attachment is also the cause of endless suffering. How can we maintain a balance so that we may be attached but not to a fault?

balance

Balanced attachment may be found by following two principles:

  1. Eternal Life: This principle states that life continues, forever. Personalities continue, forever. We should remember that everyone will always be there. We can relax and revel in God’s amazing plan!
  2. Selflessness: This principle states that we cannot be islands all on our own. We may not become selfish and stay away from relationships and attachments just to avoid getting hurt.

A life lived serving others while knowing that no one ever dies will yield great happiness without the debilitating suffering caused by overly much attachment. Similarly we ought to use material goods for everyone’s benefit and not as metaphorical personal trophies.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM in balance!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

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Stillness

When Are We Good Enough?

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At what point are we good enough? When are we self-improved enough to accept ourselves?  – Question

when?

In some ways we’re never good enough, because we aren’t perfect yet! But there are two perspectives, one of an eternal future and another of the eternal now. At any given moment we can only experience the ‘Now’ moment. This is it.

eternal now!

In the eternal now moment, all is well, we are more than good-enough, we don’t need anything more, we are fulfilled and there’s nowhere to go. Such an orientation allows us to become still and hook up with underlying spiritual reality. As is often said we’re not bodies with a soul, we are spirit with a body. This perspective will serve us well!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM complete!

Recommendation: Tao Te Ching by Lao-Tse

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Kabir, Quotes - 2012

Who Was Kabir?

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Says Kabir
Don’t be so proud and vain
Looking at your high mansion
Death makes one lie on bare land
And grass will grow thereon.

– Kabir

kabira

Kabir, a.k.a. Kabira was a famous mystic of India in the 14th/15th centuries. His name comes from the Arabic ‘al-kabira’ which means ‘the great’ and is one of the 99 names for God in Islam. He wrote inspiring couplets in the Hindi of that time. His influence is still strong on popular Indian music and his couplets are studied diligently in most North Indian schools…

pride & humility

We often hear that ‘pride cometh before the fall’. It sure can. We’ve seen in many instances that when we are haughty and certain, Life inserts its own plans into our midst. The antidote is to rely on the greater power, God. The supreme being, has the broadest view possible and can guide us, if we but allow, towards the greater good. Humility is key…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM humble.

Recommendation: Kabir – Spiritual Commentary by Yoga Niketan

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Quotes - 2012, Stillness

The Meaning Of Life?

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Challenging the meaning of life is the truest expression of the state of being human.  – Viktor Frankl

life

What does it mean to be alive? What’s our responsibility? Response-ability? How should we respond to Life and its challenges? What should we make of the good times and the not so ‘good’ times?

reasons

There are many spiritual reasons why we’re alive. We’re an expression of ‘All That Is’. We are born to grow an individuality, a unique self that exists nowhere else in the vast universe! Frankl here makes an amazing comment about what it means to be a human. We’re meant to challenge life! It makes sense because until we do that, we cannot be expressive in a personal way, we cannot be creative, we wouldn’t be life artists!! We must challenge life to truly understand life!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a challenger of Life!

Recommendation: by Viktor E. Frankl

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Quotes - 2012

What Are We Feeling?

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Whatever feelings you have within you are attracting your tomorrow.  – The Secret

feelings

If one subscribes to ‘The Secret’ and the Law of Attraction then we should know that…

  • If we’re feeling sad, more sadness is likely to be attracted tomorrow
  • If we feel angry more anger producing situations are heading our way
  • If we feel healthy today, we’re likely to be healthy in the future
  • If we are in joy then joy is coming into our lives

essence

Our predominant feelings create our future.

This is the essence of the ‘Law Of Attraction’. It’s important to hold it foremost in our minds because we forget it so easily. Our aim shouldn’t be that next job, fancy car, new house or partner. We should aim to experience true joy in our hearts and our environment, now. The best life possible will follow naturally from that ‘feeling’!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM joy personified!

Recommendation: The Law of Attraction by Esther Hicks

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Quotes - 2012

What’s The Path To Self Realization?

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Ask what is separating you from yourself. Answer that question, then see whether you have any other questions…  – Vernon Howard

searching for self?

We often hear that a certain person has gone ‘searching for self’… What does that mean? It can mean many different things and at various levels, here are some possibilities:

  • Searching for our vocation
  • Looking into the meaning of life
  • Questioning our place in the universe
  • Attempting to find our life purpose…

questions!

Questions are the key to discovery! “What is separating you from yourself”? What an amazing question! Helps us inquire into what is ‘self’, what’s most important to us and what’s keeping us from connecting with that ‘self’. Happy sleuthing!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM in enquiring mode!

Recommendation: Change Your Questions… by Marilee G Adams

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