Our main worry is the fear of the unknown. We worry about the future, and what will happen to us, our family and friends, our financial state, the state of the world, and just about anything and everything. Worrying keeps us thinking about how to solve our problems. Thinking about all the things that could…
The Universe contains three things that cannot be destroyed: Being, Awareness and Love. ~ Deepak Chopra ~ Just as there is no loss of basic energy in the universe, so no thought or action is without its effects, present or ultimate, seen or unseen, felt or un-felt. ~Norman Cousins ~ We live in a universe…
I’ve Learned: That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. We are social beings, we all need to have that sense of connection to another. Touching another person, holding their hand, sharing ideas and feelings, can make us feel more secure and less anxious. It can make…
We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities. ~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ We are all on our own personal Voyage of Discovery. What if we do not know exactly where we…
Music has a remarkable ability to conjure up strong emotions in people. It can cheer you up and it can bring you down. What is it about music that makes humming along to a tune feel so natural and relaxing? Experts say that certain types of beats, melodies, and rhythms affect the brain in different…
There are high spots in all of our lives, and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don’t care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause. ~~ George M. Adams ~ Life is difficult for all of us. Take the time…
I began to think of the soul as if it were a castle made of a single diamond or of very clear crystal, in which there are many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions. ~ St. Theresa of Avila ~ Our soul is the spiritual principle of human beings. The soul…
Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon. A happiness weapon. A beauty bomb. And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one. It would explode high in the air — explode softly — and send thousands, millions, of little parachutes into the air. Floating down to earth, boxes of…
I’ve learned: That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. If you have a friend, or friends, that you consider to be happy, you are more likely to be happy and more able to spread that happiness to the people around you. Positive relationships…
Angels walk softly and carry a big presence. Angels are messengers from God. We all have our own guardian angel, given to us for guidance and comfort. Once you’ve asked your angel for assistance, stop worrying. Have faith that the angels are working on your behalf to bring about the realization of your dreams. You…
You, yourself, are the arbiter of your own destiny. ~ Emma Curtis Hopkins Lewis Carroll said: If you don’t know where you are going, then any road will get you there. It is important to take time to examine and discuss the details of every aspect of your life, both personal and professional, to achieve…
The young do not know enough to be prudent and therefore they attempt the impossible — and achieve it generation after generation. ~ Pearl S. Buck ~ Children often approach tasks with an I-can-do-attitude that results in them being able to achieve things far beyond what adults envisage them doing. Children can do the impossible…
There is a power in taking, but more power in giving. There is a power in revenge, but more power in forgiving. There is a power in destroying, but more power in letting something live. There is a power in denying our true age, but more power in showing that we’ve lived. Personal power is…
Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced. ~ James Baldwin ~ Listen to your problems instead of running away from them. Running from your problems and hiding them behind a wall you’ve built around you is not strong. It is weak. Most times, you are running…
You are not a pawn in the chess game of life, you are the mover of the pieces. ~ White Eagle ~ Whatever you do throughout your busy day, do the very best you can. Be optimistic and exude positive energy. Think about what and who is important to you. Think about what you love…
A person’s true wealth is the good he or she does in the world. ~ Mohammed ~ It’s time to start changing the world, one good deed at a time. The good we do for each other is worth its weight in gold. The many opportunities to do good pops up every day. Doing good…
When you accept yourself as you are, you put yourself in a better position to begin improving yourself. Becoming aware and acknowledging who you are is the first step. When you know who you are, and own your habits, behavior and personality, you can then see what you can do to improve yourself and your…
I’ve Learned: That no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back. Learn to not take things personally because you have your path to go and others have theirs. Don’t try to change yourself because someone doesn’t approve, if you like who you are, know that you can’t please everyone. “Often people…
You are the architect of your own destiny. You are the master of your own fate. You are behind the steering wheel of your life. There are no limitations to what you can do, have, or be. ~~ Brian Tracy ~ Get out of the back seat of life and get behind the steering wheel. …
Whether one sees the world as God’s creation or as a secular mystery that science is on the way to figuring out, there is no denying the beauty and majesty of everything from mountain ranges, deserts, and rain forests to the exquisite details in the design of an ordinary mosquito. ~ Robert C. Solomon (Spirituality for the Skeptic)~ Find…
The kind of spirituality I value is one in which you get great joy out of contributing to life, not just sitting and meditating, although meditation is certainly valuable. But from the meditation, from the resulting consciousness, I would like to see people in action creating the world that they want to live in. ~…
The Law of Attraction attracts to you everything you need, according to the nature of your thought life. Your environment and financial condition are the perfect reflection of your habitual thinking. Thought rules the world. ~~ Joseph Murphy ~ The Law of Attraction simply states that you attract into your life whatever you think about. …
We love the Sun. Exposure to sunlight during the day is crucial to our well being. Sunlight increases serotonin levels, which in turn can make us happier. Sunlight is effective at improving happiness levels. After decades of researchers telling us to avoid sunlight, scientists are now finding that we may have been doing more harm…
When we learn to trust the Universe, we shall be happy, prosperous and well. ~ The Science of Mind, Page 33 ~ To trust the Universe, you have to open a layer in the Universe that is going to taking into consideration your request and to do this you have to be positive. Enthusiasm, a…