There is an old saying that “Great minds think alike” but it is important to know that “Fools seldom differ.” Believing what someone else believes can often be a worthwhile idea, especially if that person is successful, but not always. It is much better to discover what works best for you by challenging and changing…
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…
God has put at each person’s side, a Guardian Angel to support and protect us, and to be with us always. God sends us the angel to free us, to lead us away from harm and to guide us. He asks only that we listen and respect our angel. From the very moment of our…
In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. ~ Deepak Chopra ~ When you are facing chaotic situations, change your perspective and ask yourself if the situation is going to matter a year from now. If not, let it go. Learn to let go of all the stuff you can’t control….
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu ~ Kindness and empathy help us relate to other people and have more positive relationships with friends, family, and even perfect strangers we encounter in our daily lives. Besides just improving personal relationships, showing kindness can…
If I ever reach heaven, I expect to find three wonders there. First, to meet someone I had not thought to see there. Second, to miss someone I had expected to see there. Third, the greatest wonder of all, to find myself there. In Heaven, we will not live in the past—we will have no…
The greatest suffering is being lonely, feeling unloved, having no one. I have come more and more to realize that it is being unwanted that is the worst disease that any human being can ever experience. ~ Mother Teresa of Calcutta (The Joy In Loving: A Guide to Daily Living) ~ When we feel…
I’ve Learned: That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. We all believe that everybody has the same view of the world as we do, and that everybody has the same perception of it. This is really not true. We all have different perceptions and that is why…
People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. ~ Elizabeth Gilbert ~ We spend so much time looking…
I’ve Learned: That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. One of the main reasons for low self-esteem is that people don’t take responsibility for their actions. They always try to blame someone else. That someone else is the reason for all the bad things that happen to them, and…
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi ~ Such a Beautiful Thought – If we can bring our Thoughts, Words and Deeds in harmony we can truly explore our potential, talent and capability by channelizing our energies towards…
I’ve Learned: To be different, and to always be true to myself. I’ve learned to always keep my mind open for things I truly like. Fashion is unimportant, style is what really matters. Never wear things because somebody else is wearing it, we have to be our own role model. There will be people that…
I’ve Learned: Mistakes are sometimes the best memories. We’re born, we die, and in between we make a lot of mistakes, and some are too much fun to only make once. You cannot always wait for the perfect time, sometimes you must dare to jump. Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to…
Sweet Spirit: Your love needs to express through each willing soul who is dedicated to his or her spiritual journey. Let me be that willing soul. Move through me, work through me, love through me, live through me. And so it is. Amen. Our spiritual journey begins with our birth, and continues throughout our life….
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy; for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities. ~ Psalms 31:7 ~ God knows everything about us. When we read the Word of God we know that we have a secure and certain future for God will never allow us to suffer…
“Significance is discovered in the heart. It is here that it is cultivated and nurtured as it imparts meaning to everything you put your hand to. It spills forth from a life rooted in the source of significance itself – divine love. This takes what may appear as mundane, simple tasks and makes them pregnant…
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. ~ Carl Jung ~ When we look inside our own heart, our vision can begin to become clear. We discover what we are, who we are, and what we truly believe. When we ignore our heart, we see through a fog of dreams…
God’s will is that we be happy now. In asking that God’s will be done, we are instructing our minds to focus on the beauty in life, to see all the reasons to celebrate instead of mourn. Usually we figure out what we think would make us happy, and then try to make those things…
Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass through them they prove to be many colored lenses, which paint the world their own hue, and each shows us only what lies in its own focus. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ Ah! this beautiful world!… Indeed, I know not what to think…
Defeat may test you. It need not stop you. If at first you don’t succeed, try another way. For every obstacle, there is a solution. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. The greatest mistake is giving up. Your circumstances define the conflict, but not the final result. The harder the struggle,…
Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Always be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. Try to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best. Try to forget the mistakes of the past…
Better to ask a question than to remain ignorant? Better to be a free bird than a captive king? Better a broken promise than none at all? Better to be a poor person than the slave of the rich? Better to be watched by a wild animal than a nosy person? Better to do something…
The universe works with a more varied palette than do the venues of power and influence acknowledged by the world. The universe is like an infinitely powerful computer, registering a spark of willingness on anyone’s part to receive the light and then impart it to others. As we pray and meditate, attuning our hearts and minds to God, we…
He that saves something today will have something tomorrow. Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family. A person who misses a chance and the monkey who misses its branch, both cannot be saved. He who controls his tongue, saves his head. He who works has much, he who saves, still more….