The real differences around the world today are between those who embrace peace and those who would destroy it; between those who look to the future and those who cling to the past; between those who open their arms and those who are determined to clench their fists. ~ William J. Clinton, 1997 ~ If…
We receive principle in different ways at different ages. We receive principle in different ways given our experiences. But principle itself is really very simple. And so we we’re talking about these basics and I am reminded once again that all spiritual teaching is basics. As I’ve said so many times; becoming more advanced spiritually does not mean…
The quickest way to receive love is to give love. The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tight. And the best way to keep love is to give it wings. Never shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find, for it could be right around the corner….
Let love rule. ~ White Eagle (The Quiet Mind) ~ Notice how your actions affect others, especially when you start to treat them with kindness, compassion, respect, trust, love. But also notice the change in yourself. Do you feel better about yourself? Happier? More secure? More willing to trust others, now that you trust yourself? These…
You are unique. In all the history of the world, there was never anyone else exactly like you, and in all the infinity to come, there will never be another you. Never affirm self-limitations about yourself. What you believe yourself to be, you are. To accomplish great things, you must not only act, but also…
Life is a journey always worth taking. Take time to smell the roses, and tulips, and daffodils, and lilacs, and sunflowers. Life is a gift we’re given each and every day. Dream about tomorrow, but live for today. To live a little, you’ve got to love a whole lot. Love turns the ordinary into the…
When you know who you truly are, there is an abiding alive sense of peace. You could call it “joy” because that’s what joy is: vibrantly alive peace. It is the joy of knowing yourself as the very life essence before life takes on form. That is the joy of Being – of being who you truly are. ~ Eckhart…
I have wondered if I am trying to force a life. While the life I lead may not match the picture in my head, perhaps the one offered me is just as full of joy, its pigments just as bright, just not what I expected. ~ Richard Paul Evans (The Locket) ~ Be honest with yourself. Even…
Each of us represents a star in Heaven. Sometimes we shine with the rest, sometimes we twinkle alone and sometimes, when we least expect it, we make someone else’s dreams come true. Always be yourself. No one can ever tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Many people will come into our lives. Some of…
Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. ~ Siddhartha Gautama ~ Do your best work by getting up when you’ve been knocked down. Do your best work by keeping your promises to others, and to yourself. Do your best by showing integrity, both at work, with friends, and…
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~ Leo Buscaglia ~ “Touch is without a doubt one of the most, if not the most powerful means of communication we…
Are you fed up with how things keep turning out in your life? Are your negative thoughts sabotaging you? A positive mental outlook is key to successful outcomes. Unfortunately we all tend to think negatively. It is a natural reaction to go for the downside of things as a natural protective response. Don’t let fear…
We all feel down and sad sometimes, and it totally sucks. When you are ready to turn the page, start out by smiling. Even if you don’t mean it, you will feel better. Is what you are upset about really as important as you think? Did it seem to bother you more than those around…
Our inner self, or voice, uses what we have learned to automatically react to the everyday events in our life. What we have learned through experiences enables us to act quickly to events around us. We need to try and make everything we say and think a positive thought. If we can do this, we…
Are you in a slump? Does everything and everybody around you remind you of your problems? One of the best ways to change the way you feel is to change your environment. When you get in a slump, you start to associate your problems with everything and everybody around you. Don’t let your environment be…
In thinking, keep it simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In organizing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. If you could live to reach 100, it is really a very short time. Spend this time undergoing a process of evolution, of opening your mind…
It is important for you to realize that you matter, you are smart, and you can do it. It’s also good to note that quitting an activity doesn’t mean quitting altogether and giving up. Sometimes, though, you just have to move on. If moving on is what you need to do, do it because you…
Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving. ~ Dale Carnegie ~ The easiest way to understand someone is to place yourself in their shoes and feel what they are feeling. If we need to forgive someone, there is good for both people involved….
We imagine that we want to escape our selfish and commonplace existence, but we cling desperately to our chains. ~ Anne Sullivan ~ Acting selfish can be like any other bad habit—hard to quit and often a cycle that you don’t even want to be in. Checking your poor attitude and using sheer will to…
The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises. ~ Leo Buscaglia ~ The Law of Action and Reaction. This is the universal law of life. What goes around,…
What we can do every day is try to approach every situation with the most positive outlook and intentions, assuming the best of every person we come into contact with. It turns out that when you do that, the rest tends to fall into place. Sometimes it is easy, and then sometimes it is really…
Most of us really want to feel free. You have the power to choose the way you are and how you feel. You can do this by thinking about your responses to life, your thoughts, feelings and actions. If you control them and not others, you will be expressing your true and beautiful self and…
Sweet Spirit: Some life experiences really stretch me, showing me places within myself that are in need of healing. There are times when I cannot see that I am holding onto the past, until I have started to let go. Thank You for being patient with me. Teach me how to be gentle with myself. I realize that, at times,…
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. ~ Abraham Lincoln ~ The main obstacle to happiness is faulty thinking. For instance thinking someone or some thing can make you happy. So where does one find happiness? Stop looking outside for what can only be found inside and make…