Everyone dreams. Dreams are a way for our minds to cope with all the information and experiences that make up our lives. But what are our dreams trying to tell us! Have you ever dreamed of unicorns? The appearance of a unicorn, the symbol of purity and truth, in a dream, represents a break from…
It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it. ~ Albert Einstein ~ Giving back is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do to better the world. Recycling, for example, is one of the easiest ways to…
All that is required now is that you continue to till the soil of your soul. Just as you would not neglect seeds that you planted with the hope that they will bear vegetables and fruits and flowers, so you must attend to and nourish the garden of your becoming. ~ Jean Houston (A Passion for the Possible) …
Happiness is living a simple life. The simplier you can make your life, the happier you are going to be. Have a meaning in your life. Make yourself goals in living your life that are in harmony with each other. If they conflict, you will end up being stressed and unhappy. Do the things you…
We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are. Each one of us will see something filtered through our own perceptions. Perception is fallible: that every person is or has been guilty at some point in one’s life of misunderstanding another, of misjudging a situation, of filtering an experience through…
The consequences of your life are sown in what you do and how you behave. ~ Tom Shadyac ~ The main rule we should live by is the Golden Rule. The rule of treating others as you would want to be treated, will ultimately lead to your own happiness. The Golden Rule teaches us that…
We all face sadness at one time or another. That’s normal and it’s usually temporary. It’s how we deal with it that is critical to our well being. When you feel sad, find something that you like to do and make yourself do it. Give yourself a positive attitude. Go outside. Appreciate nature. Call a…
To abolish all valleys is to get rid of all mountains. ~ Alan W. Watts ~ The important thing to remember when you’re in a valley, is that you won’t stay there forever. Valley’s are temporary, even when they seem to last an eternity. Inevitably, you find yourself back on top again. Sometimes just remembering that…
Long life is indeed a blessing, but maybe we overdo our concern for the length of our lives and give insufficient attention to the passion we bring to whatever time we have. The meaning and purpose of life are great mysteries, and in that light a very brief life, of only minutes, can be full…
There are many aspects to success; material wealth is only one component. But success also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life, fulfilling relationships, creative freedom, emotional and psychological stability, a sense of well-being, and peace of mind. ~ Deepak Chopra ~ “He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much;…
“According to this law [the law of Dharma], you have a unique talent and a unique way of expressing it. There is something that you can do better than anyone else in the whole world – and for every unique talent and unique expression of that talent, there are also unique needs. When these needs…
“It happens like this: One day you meet someone and for some inexplicable reason, you feel more connected to this stranger than anyone else–closer to them than your closest family. Perhaps this person carries within them an angel–one sent to you for some higher purpose; to teach you an important lesson or to keep you…
It is a painful thing to look at your own trouble and know that you yourself and no one else has made it. ~~ Sophocles ~ It is a known fact that we create our own reality. Through our choices, the words we use, the decisions we make and the actions we take, we…
Sweet Spirit, I surrender to Your presence within and affirm my oneness with all humanity. I see a world where all my brothers and sisters and I live in peace, harmony and freedom. We are all expressions of Your perfection as we shine our unique light into the world. Thank You for bringing into my…
What strange thing is memory, and hope, one looks backward, the other forward. One is of today, the other of tomorrow. Memory is history recorded in our brain. Memory is a painter, it paints pictures of the past and of the day. ~~ Grandma Moses ~ As children, remembering things seemed to be so easy…
It’s not just that God said we should love one another. He also created the universe in such a way that, in time, we are sure to learn to do just that. If everything we do has a consequence, if everything we do comes back to us, then surely we will come to learn that it…
Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose. ~ Eknath Easwaran ~ There are many ways to calm your mind through meditation. One of these is to Journal before you meditate. If you struggle with excessive worry during meditation, this is…
Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower, and draws all good things toward you. Allow your love to nourish yourself as well as others. Do not strain after the needs of life. It is sufficient to be quietly alert and aware of them. In this way life proceeds more naturally and effortlessly. Life is…
It takes a deep commitment to change and an even deeper commitment to grow. ~ Ralph Ellison ~ If you feel you need change in your life, start by focusing on one task at a time. Focusing on just one goal will help you to grow and to achieve. While it might seem very difficult, focusing…
Instead of rushing around and trying to accomplish everything on your to-do list, stop and breathe. Giving yourself a peaceful moment now and then will leave you refreshed and calm, and able to take on whatever you need to do next. The act of breathing slows our heart, allowing the adrenaline rush to slow and…
As any change must begin somewhere, it is the single individual who will experience it and carry it through. The change must indeed begin with an individual, it might be any one of us. Nobody can afford to look around and to wait for somebody else to do what he is loath to do himself….
An amazing thing happens when we slow down. We start to get flashes of inspiration. We reach a new level of understanding and even wisdom. In a quiet moment, we can get an intuitive insight that can change our entire life and the lives of the people around us in incredibly positive ways. And those…
There is no shame in not understanding. Never be embarrassed to admit that you don’t understand what is being said. Clarity does not mean things are in focus, but rather it means giving rise to a mental hologram, or making something appear. If we understand something, we also apprehend it. But if we apprehend it,…
Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we perceive depends upon what we look for. What we look for depends upon what we think. What we think depends upon what we perceive. What we perceive…