Just because someone tells you that you can’t do something doesn’t mean you have to listen. Don’t fear the failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have. It isn’t the problems along the way that make or…
If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. ~ Abraham Maslow ~ If we only have a hammer, we narrow our choices of what will help the hammer solve the problem. We tend to notice things that are similar, even if they’re not exactly the same. That is…
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.” ~ Siddhartha Gautama ~ If we continually respond to…
Understanding the limitations of human beings as well as understanding your own is the beginning of true wisdom. What a wonderful world this would be if there were as many wise people as there are clever people. Wisdom is knowledge, rightly applied. By others faults, the wise correct their own. Confucius said: There are three…
I used to pray that God would give me something — strength, wisdom, patience, the solution to a problem. I was forever telling God what was wrong with my life and what God needed to do to fix it. Today, I talk things over with God to decide what I can do, not what God…
It’s our job to work in our soul’s best interest. ~ Terry Lynn Taylor and Mary Beth Crain, Angel Courage ~ Meditation is a way to balance the spirit as well as the soul, which has now been scientifically proven to decrease stress and improve physical health. Good health is a sound soul in a sound…
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…
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone. ~George Elliot ~ Sometimes we have to be more aware of what is going on around us if we wish to know about…
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…
Belief in astrology is common among people of the New Age. The belief is that the orientation of the planets at the time of one’s birth may influence a person’s future. The term New Age actually comes from astrology. The zodiac, which originated in ancient Babylon, is a wheel of twelve signs, mirroring the constellations…
The Magic, Rhonda Byrne is a book on spirituality, and is the third book in a series called “The Secret”. The Magic was released in 2013. Rhonda Byrne gained notoriety after appearing on the Oprah Winfrey show, showcasing her message of if you believe, it will provide for achievement of dreams. Reviews of The Magic,…
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…
Monthly Horoscopes – – Daily Astrology – – White sage, used in Smudging, is a flowering perennial that is native to the Southwest U.S. It has tall woods stems and tiny white flowers that grow in full sun and flourish in the rocky heights of the southwestern canyons. White sage, an herbal member of the mint family, has been…
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…
An angel kissed my tears away, today when I was sad. I wasn’t feeling quite myself, my day had been so bad. I felt a warmth brush by me, that quickly dried my tears, a gentle, kind and loving touch that seemed to hold me near. Immediately, I felt so much better and the day…