Introversion
The ability to
enjoy one's own company is one of the greatest gifts life has to offer.
Learning to turn my thoughts away from all my responsibilities at the
day's end and take my mind into a state of peace and benevolence enables
me to carry greater and greater loads without feeling the burden. When
my inner landscape is full of beautiful thoughts, everything I do is a
pleasure. Gently, I calm down chaotic situations and offer solace to
troubled minds.
Create Love
If I learn to create love in my heart and silently share it with everyone I meet, love will grace every corner of my life.
Depth of Humility
Humility means to understand the self and
through that to understand others as well. Humility is the attitude
where a person is not attached to his or her opinion and feelings.
Humility is the most natural expression of truth. It helps in better
understanding of truth. Humility is the basis for maintaining
self-respect. Humility does not mean bowing down and being subservient
to others. Humility allows you to see benefit in everything. Developing
humility brings a lot of comfort and ease into your life.
Self-confidence
Self-confidence is to know your way around yourself so instinctively
that you always have a strength to draw on. Somewhere inside, from the
stillness, you always find something that can meet your need.
Think Simply
With so many choices and decisions, so many
demands from people and events, in our modern fast changing world, it's a
real challenge to 'keep it simple'. Making it simple means making
things easy and clear. The magic wand to wave over your life is
'planning and prioritising'. Make plans, long and short term and then
prioritise. Then practise taking one thing at a time, so you can have
one thought at a time, with some space before you have to have your next
thought. But don't get attached to your plans or priorities. Be
flexible (easy) and yet focused (clear) and in this way you can teach
yourself to think simply and act simply. One thought at a time. At your
own pace. In your own space. A simple life is a contented life.
Original Peace
It is not
necessary to search for peace. It is within. Your original state is one
of peace. Learn to be in charge of yourself and maintain your peace:
centre your awareness on your spiritual form - a tiny star-like point of
light, seated in the middle of your forehead. Really experience the
difference between You the Sparkling Star, and your body, the physical
vehicle. Learn to detach yourself from the vehicle. Even a few moments
of this practice, if done regularly, will return you to your natural
state of peace. And your actions will be filled with love - for the self
and others.
A Lotus Life
The lotus is a
symbol of purity. Its roots are in the mud, but the flower remains above
dirty water. Live a lotus life. Be in the world, but unaffected by
impurities.
The Quality of Mercy
A person
with the quality of mercy works on such a subtle level that the support
given never demeans or implies weakness in the other person.
Free From Subtle Aspects Of Anger
How can I free myself from subtle aspects of anger? I have to keep the
aim of making each and every day – every moment – victorious. I must
think, 'this day, these hours and minutes, will not come again. I can’t
lose another second on this; my immediate attention is needed!' If I am
still thinking about something I don’t need to be thinking about, it
means I am still wasting time and energy.
Happy Hormones
We all know and remember a smiley
person – someone whose heart seems to radiate through their teeth. And
when they do, notice how it’s almost impossible not to smile back…unless
you are feeling very, very grumpy! So if you don’t feel a smile coming
on – why not do it anyway. Not only does it transform your inner
chemical production and create ‘happy hormones’, but when people are on
the end of your smile, they smile back (well most do). And if you really
don’t genuinely feel like smiling at life, the universe and everybody –
fake it until you make it!
Calming The Mind
Don't give
your mind permission to get disturbed. A disturbed mind is easily
influenced. This will cost you your peace. Learn to maintain your peace
by freeing yourself from attachments. Competing or comparing yourself
with others will not allow you to focus inwards. An inner focus allows
you to keep your eye on your higher self. Remember your original nature.
It allows you to forge a link with the Divine. Then it becomes easy to
recognise useless thoughts and replace them with a spiritual
perspective. A calm mind is not just peaceful, it is focused,
self-directing and Divine.
Trust Yourself
In any
relationship trust is the first thing to leave and the last to return.
And if you recognise that the most important relationship is with
yourself, then perhaps it's time to start some trust building close to
home. Make and keep a promise or a commitment to yourself, however small
- in fact, start very small! Make one and keep one today, and then
notice the surge of inner power as a result. See how much more you like
yourself as a result. Trust is being built.
Forgiveness Brings Me Closer To Others
Why is it hard to forgive others? Usually because we believe that they
are 90% to blame for the problem, that I am not as bad as they are. So I
start to carry the load of other people's actions. If my ego is too
hurt, I will have the sense of correction, of justice: 'I know I am
right', 'That is not fair'. But if I start to forgive from the heart,
sincerely, then this kind of feeling and attitude begins to dissolve. I
remain humble and this forgiveness will bring me closer to others. Then I
do not carry regrets or anger, I just let go and remain light.
Seeds Of Hope
The world is your garden from which you remove weeds of doubt and replace them with seeds of hope.
Transform Obstacles
Is life an
obstacle course? Sometimes it may feel like it. If you join the
military you will be sent around an obstacle course of increasing
degrees of difficulty. Why? To increase your strength and stamina and
expand your creative capacity under strain. So it is on the course
called 'life' - you can choose to perceive people, situations or events
as obstacles, or you can choose to use these things to strengthen and
expand your capacity to be creative and to find ways round, under, over.
The choice lies in your perception. Obstacles are never ever 'out
there', they are always in our own minds.
Lightness
Move through life with lightness, touching the hearts of others without leaving a mark.
Power
Empower others by filling your own heart with courage, your thoughts with determination and your eyes with destiny.
Miss Everything
You can only be in one place at any moment in
time. If you feel you are missing out on something then you are. But
it's not the party, or being with another person that you're missing,
it's your own life. As long as you are thinking of where you could be,
you are marking yourself absent from where you are now. Which means you
are nowhere. Many people spend their entire life in 'nowhere'. Not a
wise choice!
Real Renunciation
On the path mapped out by the true
spiritual philosophers and pioneers, there is great emphasis placed on
the idea and need for renunciation. It is seen as the way to
enlightenment, and freedom from the attachments which we misuse as
sources of limited happiness and contentment. Renunciation does not mean
giving everything away, shaving our heads, saying farewell to family
and friends and finding a Himalayan mountain top. It means seeing our
attachments and dependencies, our weaknesses and our evasions, and
consciously giving them up. There is no sense of loss. The material
necessities still come to us, paradoxically more will come. And when we
renounce our own weaknesses and dependencies there is always a strength
and a new freedom to be found hiding underneath. Renunciation is a
pathway to a simpler life and a highway to spiritual freedom - one of
spirit's deepest yearnings in 'the age of accumulation'.
Faith in Others
If there is a need to take responsibility for
something, then of course, you should. However, if a situation is not
your business, or someone else is in charge, then don't get caught up in
it. If you want to help, you can still involve yourself in a more
subtle way through faith. Faith in others does a lot of work. It doesn't
mean blind faith - observing helplessly while keeping your fingers
crossed - it means to remain alert to what's going on, and then to fill
another with the strength of your faith to such an extent that they feel
able to do whatever needs to be done. This means having faith, but also
donating the power of your faith. If the other person is honest and
truthful, your faith will work for them. In this way, we can learn to
truly help each other.
Gentleness
Non-violence is a very deep philosophy. Not only
does it require me to harm no one physically, but also to avoid harming
anyone's self respect. Such an ethic requires tremendous awareness and
sensitivity. When I have learned to be gentle with myself, I can be the
same with others.
Power To Tolerate
You have the
power to tolerate anyone and any situation. But tolerance is not just
suffering in silence. It means going beyond any personal discomfort you
may feel, and giving a gift to whom ever you would tolerate. Give your
time, attention, understanding, compassion, care - all are gifts, which
paradoxically, you also receive in the process of giving. And, as you
do, you will experience your own self esteem and inner strength grow. In
this way you can turn tolerance into strength.
Cleanliness
The most important places to keep clean and tidy
are my mind and heart. If I allow thoughts to flourish that I wouldn't
want to see the light of day, I can never have any real self-respect. By
starting each day in quiet reflection and pouring positive, loving
thoughts into my mind, I gradually clean out cynicism and unkindness.
Heart Song
Everyone has a song
in their heart. Everyone has a reason for being here and a season for
making their highest, greatest most auspicious contribution. No one
knows what that is or when that is for anyone else. Only our own heart
knows what and when it is for us. Your heart wants to sing. Don’t die
with your music still within you. There is a reason for everything and a
purpose to your life. Too many fail to listen to the song in their
heart and therefore fail to find their purpose and their part. What
makes your soul sing and your heart dance? Actually you heart is your
soul and you are both! Ask this one question of yourself but don’t be
in a hurry to answer it. Live in the question for a day, a week, a
month. Let it invite your heart to speak to you. And when you are
absolutely sure what your heart is saying is true then begin to invoke
the changes necessary in your life so that you live in alignment with
your song. Be patient with this.
Lucky Day
Forget mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it. Today is your lucky day.
Silence
We have to develop
this hobby and practice going into the depths of silence. Practice this,
make it your hobby and see how much you then enjoy it. The tiredness of
the soul will then be removed. We will feel that we are able to remain
carefree and restful. When the soul is tired it is restless and there is
a lot of worry; we think I have to do this, that and so we cannot feel
restful. All actually I have to do is to remain peaceful and there will
be the feeling that everything will be ok...
Surrender Gracefully
We are surrounded by graceful surrender.
The geese surrender to the first autumn chills, and think of flying
south. The flower surrenders to the night and shuts up shop as the
setting sun surrenders to the horizon of another day. A mother
surrenders to the needs of her baby, and the child surrenders to the
wisdom of the father. These kinds of surrender are sweet and natural.
They are graceful movements in a dance to the subtle symphony of life.
While we may find moments to surrender to such grace and beauty, if we
are not careful, we also tend to allow ourselves to surrender to our
appetites, to envy, to greed and then to self centred lifestyles in
which we serve only ourselves. No grace there - only the disgrace of
self-inflicted slavery. Whatever we surrender our minds to, will
eventually shape our character and define the quality of our life. Be
careful what you surrender your mind to, even if it's only for a day, or
an hour.
Dream
Most of us have forgotten how to dream. We have
exchanged our creativity for security. The current state of the world is
a wake up call that brings us back to our dreams and hopes. This is the
time to realise that beyond us there is another, unlimited, energy in
action. This energy will surpass our expectations, if only we trust. The
more we remember our dream, the more we become alert for the
coincidences and synchronicity that will bring us in its direction.
Determination
Determination brings the strength to continue, the steadiness to succeed, and the wisdom to slip past difficulties undisturbed.
Perfect Patience
Infinite patience achieves instant results!
How can this be true? It is - but you'll need to meditate on it to see
it! When you do, and you can see it, you will have walked through the
gates of paradox and rediscovered truth. Repeat after me...infinite
patience achieves instant results.
The Power Of Self Transformation
Those who have the power of transformation are loved by everyone. They
have the power to mould themselves. They never say: Why were my ideas,
my plans not accepted when they were so good? They bring about
transformation in themselves and are then loved by everyone and become a
number one victorious soul.
Embrace Change
When you are aware and accept that everything
around you is constantly changing, and that you have no control over
99.99% of it, you are able to embrace change like a close friend! Change
is a like a river, constantly flowing and moving things around. The
river of life is constantly bringing you ideas, people, situations -
each one is an opportunity to be enriched or to enrich others, and to
learn. Change is the play of the universe as it entertains us in the
biggest light and sound show of all time. Why not sit back and enjoy the
show?
Free From Expectations
To be
peaceful is to be free from expectations and to want nothing from
anyone. Take the initiative and be generous. Lead the way and do
something. This is the secret to being content in all circumstances.
Never Forget Your Loving Image
May you be an embodiment of
love who transforms any fearsome volcanic form with your cool form of
love. At every moment, with every soul, in every situation, never leave
aside or forget your loving image, your face of love, your loving
interaction and your relationships and connections of love. Create a
world of love with your vision, attitude and actions of love.
Transform Obstacles
Is life an obstacle course? Sometimes it
may feel like it. If you join the military you will be sent around an
obstacle course of increasing degrees of difficulty. Why? To increase
your strength and stamina and expand your creative capacity under
strain. So it is on the course called 'life' - you can choose to
perceive people, situations or events as obstacles, or you can choose to
use these things to strengthen and expand your capacity to be creative
and to find ways round, under, over. The choice lies in your perception.
Obstacles are never ever 'out there', they are always in our own minds.
Healing
I gently return to
equilibrium, nurtured by a well spring of love. I, the soul, am washed
and soothed by the quiet energies of stillness. Embracing the vastness
of my inner landscape, I understand the cycles of growth and decay.
Today I will fix something broken, or find a new use for it.
Teaching with Love and Patience
A mother teaches her child
with love and patience until the child learns. Be a mother and teach
your mind to have positive thoughts and to let go of worries. Then when
your mind needs peace, it will obey you.
Remind Yourself
If you know a
little of yourself, you will have realized that you are more than meets
your eyes in the mirror in the morning. What you see is not what you
are. You see the form not the content, the body not the soul, the matter
not the mind. In quiet and profound moments, we innately know that is
true. But we forget. The world tells us and wants us to believe that we
are what we see - and we take the easy way out. We believe. That's why
the awakening of spirit and the flowering of our spirituality (nothing
to do with religion) means we have to keep reminding ourselves, a
hundred times a day, I am a soul - not a body, I am an eternal spirit -
not a perishable piece of meat. I am quality, not quantity. I am.
Otherwise, freedom is not possible. And if we are not free, in the
deepest space inside our own being, we cannot be truly happy.
Gifts Of Virtues
More valuable
than the things we give to each other are the gifts of virtues we pass
on quietly to others through our selfless and noble actions. These gifts
are truly precious because they are imperishable and they multiply the
more we share them.
Compassion
A compassionate person develops an eye for
spotting the qualities that make each person special. Even when others
are at their lowest ebb, it is possible to help them restore their
self-belief by keeping a firm, clear vision of their goodness and
specialties. Taking a gently encouraging approach, I must never give up
on anyone.
Angels
An angel is a guest for
he cleans up behind him. Where there has been misunderstanding he
returns to clarify; where there has been hatred he offers love. He is
never without gifts and always without burden.
Patience
Patience is a virtue and a power too. Patience tells
us that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and
that we get over there one step at a time. Patience teaches us not to
rush. Knowing that there is a reason and a season for everything it
enables us to smile at the challenges, realizing that there is an answer
to every problem. And, even though we cannot see it, yet there is
awareness that within every crisis lies an opportunity.
Perceive Positively
True
self-awareness, plus the ability to choose our perceptions of life, the
universe and everything, is the basis of free will. Every situation and
scene in front of us has so many possibilities in terms of how we
perceive and interpret. If someone is 10% selfish and 90% generous what
should we focus on, what should we perceive first within them? Most of
us are now well trained to perceive and focus on the negative, the
selfishness in others, and to follow it quickly with accusation and
judgement. We forget that what we perceive is what we empower within
another and, more importantly what we perceive is what we empower within
ourselves in that moment. And what we choose to see is usually what we
get. So how important is it that we choose to perceive only the best,
the highest, the greatest in another, even if it's only a half a
percent? Bosses and parents - take note!! Don't forget - your perception
is your reality. Your perception is what you project. And what you
project is what comes back!
Offer Up
Free yourself from forcing, expecting or wanting
someone to receive what you think they should take - it could be your
idea, opinion, or an opportunity you think they should accept - you
can't make anyone take anything - your own experience probably confirms
this. Offer humbly. Offer gently. Offer as if you are a master, and then
let go, and retire like a shy child. When you can dance the dance
between being master and child, you'll be surprised how much more others
will accept what you have to say, and how much more they appreciate
your offerings.
The Law of Karma
Spirituality
teaches me to see my responsibility and what causes I am setting in
motion by my thoughts, words and actions. I just have to fulfill my
responsibilities and the rights will automatically follow, because they
are the effect. This may not happen immediately, but it is inevitable.
The law of cause and effect, action and reaction, the law of karma is an
integral part of spirituality. It gives us a basis on which to make
right choices and create a beautiful future for ourselves and the world
around us.
Wise Soul
A wise soul opens the window to the future by closing the doors to the past.
Start Early
The best time to awaken both body and spirit is
in the early morning. We are fresh, in solitude, and the vibrations of
the world are at their calmest. It is not surprising that you will find
all experienced meditators and yogis up with the dawn, inviting the sun
of spirit to shine into the heart of their soul. The first half hour of
conscious awareness will be the foundation of your day. Make an early
start. Meditate, set the switch of your consciousness and calibrate your
energy for the day. You'll be surprised the difference it makes.
Lasting Fragrance
Tread
lightly upon this earth, seeing, understanding but never imposing.
Thoughtful, independent, be gracious in victory and defeat. Free of
possessiveness, so ease of mind sweetens relationships. Like the scent
of a rose the untroubled spirit imparts a lasting fragrance.
Talking to the self
When you talk to
yourself in your mind, which self do you address? And how? Usually
people do not talk to their divinity, but to the most superficial
aspects of their everyday personality. And often its a stream of fears,
complaints and mindless repetition of old things. If we talked that way
to another human being, we would have to apologize. Learning to talk
properly to the self is a spiritual endeavor. Thoughts from the past and
worries about the future do not create good conversation. Instead learn
to talk to your mind as if it were a child. Talk to it with love. If
you just force a child to sit down, he won't. A good mother knows how to
prompt her child into doing what she wants. Be a good mother to your
mind, teach it good, positive thoughts so that when you tell it to sit
quietly, it will. Love your mind. Stay happy.
Banish Worry
Worry is
otherwise known as 'fantasised catastrophising' where we create an image
of the future and use it to frighten ourselves! Be aware that you are
doing it, then stop doing it, otherwise the image will become a self
fulfilling prophesy. Imagine only the brightest future, and so it will
be. Besides there is nothing to worry about... unless you are under the
illusion that your well-being and security are dependent on material
things. If they are, then you will have many ways in which you can
create worry. Possible loss, damage, separation, uncertainty are but a
few. Look, you're killing yourself with worry, all because of the misuse
of your imagination. Don't do it.
True Love
Love is a powerful
force. It can take us to great heights and leave us feeling light and
airy. Yet it has been the most abused and misused force. Many degraded
things pass for love. True love is based on understanding, mutual trust
and respect and not simply on transient emotions. Love is being in
balance, that is, in harmony with the self, God and each other. Love
dwells in the soul. We must allow this love to flow out and around us.
Without love, all of life's treasures are locked away from our vision
and experiences, for indeed 'love is the key.'
Comparison with Others
Comparing yourself with others will
leave you vulnerable on three counts: you'll either feel inferior,
superior or impressed. All three of these states are dangerous because
they all disregard the underlying principle of our true connection with
each other - mutual love and regard, based on independently generated
self-esteem. To protect yourself from this vulnerability, make sure that
your attention remains turned within, towards the spiritual experience
of pure pride. Staying centred in your elevated self-respect will help
you remain undisturbed by others around you. Keep asking yourself, "Who
am I?" "How would my spiritual personality respond to this event or
person?" this will help to centre you further, and allow you to enjoy
the successful efforts of others.
Live Purposefully
If you don't live life on purpose you live
life by accident. Why do some days feel like a motorway pile up? It's
because you haven't sorted out your purpose yet. The highest purpose is
always giving, or serving others, without wanting anything in return.
This is why relaxation is always impossible if we are always 'on the
take'. There is an overall purpose for your life, and each of the many
scenes which fill your day are opportunities to serve your purpose. Take
time to think deeply, listen to your intuition, and with patience, the
reason why you are here, and what you uniquely have to give, will occur
to you. Then you can live your life 'on purpose'.
Big Heart
Do not become discouraged in the face of adversity.
Understand that the bigger the heart, the bigger the obstacles it is
asked to accommodate.
Hear No Evil
Don't engage yourself in thinking about others
because of jealousy. If anyone tells you wrong things about others, then
hear but don't hear. Don't speak about such things and spoil the hearts
of others. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil, think no evil.
Giving
With habits, never give
in or we lose our dignity. With the self, never give up or we lose our
destiny. With others, never give your worst, or you will never develop
your best. The saying, "what we give is what we receive". The lesson:
Just to give.
Spiritual Awareness
Spiritual
awareness (soul-consciousness) is cultivated through deliberate practice
and only those who have understood the need for this kind of true,
inner, self-respect will make the effort. Difficulties will arise to
test your resolve for self-upliftment - physical illness, relationships,
memories of the past, and so on. Yet with patience and introspection,
you will come to see how these very tests are the means to strengthen
your spiritual identity.
Fresh Start
If through some error yesterday was lost in grief, don't lose today by keeping it in your memory.
Original Qualities
To be controlled by anger is to repress the soul's original qualities of tolerance and love.
Patience
Patience teaches you
not to push, but rather to wait and appreciate the game of life, knowing
that nothing remains the same and everything will change at some point.
Accounts Payable
If we recognize that all inner and outer
effects or results in our lives have causes which can be found within
ourselves, then we understand karma or the law of sowing and reaping. If
we are aware that we have just awoken to this law, and that we are
consciously live with this law in our awareness we will also be aware
that we were asleep to this law before - perhaps for a long time,
possibly many births. It is therefore highly likely we tried to break
the law. What we did not know was we cannot break this law. We cannot
take anything without having to pay it back at some future stage. We may
receive but we may not take - there is a difference. If we have taken
then we must payback. Any form of pain or discomfort - mental, emotional
or physical - means it is payback time. The universal debt collector
has come to knock on our door. Accounts are being settled. If you can
regard all pain, from a bump on the head to an emotional crisis, as the
settling of a debt, you will be using the oldest wisdom to respond to
life in the most enlightened way. The destination, once all accounts are
settled, and all debts paid, is true peace and real freedom. Peace of
mind and freedom from all pain.
Listen In
Only when we find the quietness in our own minds
can we begin to hear our inner teacher, so that we may receive some
in-tuition. Only when we are ready to recognize and value the wisdom
that we carry at the core of our being will we turn our attention
inwards and 'listen in'. But it's been a long time since we truly
listened, so a little practice and patience will be needed. Sit down, be
quiet and listen in at some point today and you might be surprised at
what you hear. Then do it again tomorrow. All you need to do is remember
that you are the listener and not the noise.
Simplicity and Royalty
There's great beauty in simplicity.
It's not plainness, however it is plain in the sense that words and
actions are enacted with great royalty, full awareness and with so much
significance. Simplicity takes us away from artificialities, it simply
accepts and in that acceptance shows us grace and humility in every
circumstance.
Smile And Say "Hello"
In life you will meet many people. All
are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you
do is smile and say "hello".
Be Content
Wherever I am is wherever I am meant to be,
whatever I am doing is whatever I am meant to be doing and whatever
everyone else is doing is exactly what they are meant to be doing - this
is contentment. If you do want to change where you are, or what you are
doing, the first thing is to be content with wherever you are and
whatever you are doing right now! Paradoxically that's what attracts
opportunities and invitations to be somewhere else! Why? Because you are
a living magnet, and contentment is one of your most attractive
qualities. And the law of attraction says that according to your
dominant thoughts so you will attract the people and circumstances into
your life. Being content right now attracts the best possible future.
Unity
Unity is harmony within and amongst people. It is built
with a shared vision for the good of all and a common goal. Unity is
appreciating the value of each person and their unique contribution.
When there is willingness to accommodate others, unity blossoms.
Take Time
Take time to laugh, it is the music of the soul.
Take time to think, it is the source of power. Take time to read, it is
the fountain of wisdom. Take time to love and be loved, it is a
God-given privilege. Take time to work, it is the price of success.
Anger
Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.
Kindness
Great souls take
advantage of every moment and every opportunity to give happiness to
others through kindness in their thoughts; such souls are willing to
overlook weaknesses and mistakes and have the desire to help everyone
reach their potential.
Inspiration
Let me aim to inspire through my behavior, and take inspiration from others by making their virtues my own.
Noticing Goodness
Even if I don't mean to be critical, I
often unconsciously home in on others' weaknesses and mistakes, The more
I develop the habit of noticing goodness and only holding onto the good
in others and situations, the more my own sense of well-being will
rise. When I continually think: "He/she is wrong", I create a barrier
that prevents me from reaching my own goodness.
Responsibility
The world is a stage and we are all actors.
Each actor plays a unique part and is responsible for their own actions.
Responsibility means doing the right thing no matter how big or small
the task may be. Each one of us has a special role to play in the making
the world a better place.
Close to Perfection
When nothing attractive attracts you, even in your thoughts, you can then be said to be close to perfection.
Forgiveness Will Bring Me Closer To Others
Why is it hard to
forgive others? Usually because we believe that they are 90% to blame
for the problem, that I am not as bad as they are. So I start to carry
the load of other people's actions. If my ego is too hurt, I will have
the sense of correction, of justice: 'I know I am right', 'That is not
fair'. But if I start to forgive from the heart, sincerely, then this
kind of feeling and attitude begins to dissolve. I remain humble and
this forgiveness will bring me closer to others. Then I do not carry
regrets or anger, I just let go and remain light.
Honesty
Honesty is to speak
that which is thought and to do that which is spoken. There are no
contradictions or discrepancies in thoughts, words or actions.
Jewel of Happiness
You are a jewel of happiness who sparkles with the wisdom of knowing that all will be well.
Free Mind
A free mind is a
mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing. Most people
spend much of their time looking for reasons to be offended. An open
mind is never offended because it is free of any attachments. It is
never the self that is offended but always the illusion that the self
has of itself that is affected by insult! If you can really understand
this, deeply grasp it's truth, live it each day, then pain will be no
more. Next time you 'feel' offended look closely within yourself at
yourself and ask yourself what was offended? If you remain aware you
will see that it was only an image of yourself which you had become
attached to, and that image did not resonate with the image contained in
the insult. If you weren't attached, if you didn't identify with the
wrong image of yourself then there would be no offense taken. You would
then remain free and therefore happy.
Heal Yourself
The deepest
wounds we all carry are locked in our subconscious (out of our
awareness). Deep memories and subtle impressions, from unfinished
experience, rooted in the past. The pain from those wounds comes to
revisit, to block and paralyze us in the moment called now. We all know
it comes without warning - "Why am I feeling this way, I didn't mean to
do that, I don't know what made me say that." Healing does not mean
finding and treating every single inner scar which send it message to
haunt us. It means going even deeper, past those wounds, beyond those
distant memories and recording of unfinished business, to the core of
our self, to the heart of our spirit, where we find the light and warmth
of our own core qualities of love and peace. They are eternally present
within us they are what we need to heal all our inner wounds. That's
why this kind of deep healing is called spirituality and not therapy.
Tranquil Mind
You are a gentle soul who can speak to what is in the heart of others without saying a word.
Still Waters
A life of turbulence and noise may seem desirable to one who leads it, but wisdom is a pearl found only in still waters.
The Power of Detachment
Your need power to remain free from
the influence of others. Detachment is this power. If you can't stay
detached from influences, you will not be able to keep your thoughts
under control. From there it will be a downward spiral until all trace
of inner well-being is lost. The first step in detachment is to
understand who you are as a spiritual entity. This allows your to
'detach' yourself from your physical identity, and it's world of limited
thoughts and feelings, and 'attach' instead to your spiritual
personality, the being of inner peace and power. A normal day will be
filled with challenges to this detachment. On the one side will be your
spiritual awareness, but on the other will be the attraction towards
human beings and the material world. Detachment is not a question of
becoming separate from the later, but of simply remaining conscious of
yourself as a spiritual being whilst being in the world and playing your
part. Detachment simply means to keep yourself centered in your
spirituality.
In Tune
To be in tune with
yourself, go beyond the sound of thoughts, the sound of feelings and
especially beyond the sound of what, how, when, who and why.
Humility
Humility grows a
little more each time I step away from my own feelings and opinions and
genuinely listen to the experience of another human being. Humility is
dedication to the extent that no acknowledgement is sought for the self.
Only when I have learned to value others no more or less than I value
myself can I be said to be truly humble.
Self Worth
A bar of iron costs $5, made into horseshoes its
worth is $12, made into needles its worth is $3500, made into balance
springs for watches, its worth is $300,000. Your own value is determined
also by what you are able to make of yourself.
Choose Feelings
If your days
seem filled with unwanted negative feelings, there is only one cure.
When they come, choose them. Don't ask why, don't wonder how, don't
fight them and never put yourself down for having them. But most of all
never blame someone else for how you feel. If you do, it means you are
still fast asleep and your choice is to be a victim. When the feelings
come, even big disturbing emotional feelings say, "I choose this
feeling" and know it comes because of something you have thought or done
in the past, perhaps a certain belief that you have learned or an
attachment that is threatened. Choice does not mean you want the
feelings, but it does mean you are taking responsibility for them. And
that is the beginning of self mastery. It is the first step to the
healing and resolving of your emotions. But only the first step. Try
this today and then ask yourself what the next step might be. If you are
really interested to know, you will come to know!
Be Content
Wherever I am is
wherever I am meant to be, whatever I am doing is whatever I am meant to
be doing and whatever everyone else is doing is exactly what they are
meant to be doing - this is contentment. If you do want to change where
you are, or what you are doing, the first thing is to be content with
wherever you are and whatever you are doing right now! Paradoxically
that's what attracts opportunities and invitations to be somewhere else!
Why? Because you are a living magnet, and contentment is one of your
most attractive qualities. And the law of attraction says that according
to your dominant thoughts so you will attract the people and
circumstances into your life. Being content right now attracts the best
possible future.
Inner Beauty
"Wow...that's beautiful!" Is either a cry or a
thought when faced with the mountain sunset, a spectacular view or a
well formed man or woman. But where is the beauty, where is the
appreciation of beauty, where is the ability to discern beauty? It is
within our own consciousness. For the essence of who and what we are is
beauty itself. The essence of beauty is not found in the body, a face or
a mountain - they only stir the essence of beauty within our own
spirit. And that beauty is not only something we taste within ourselves,
but it emerges in our character as virtue, and in our life as care. For
what is virtue, but love in action. The next time you say, "That's
beautiful!" know that you speak of yourself, and it is you who are
beautiful. Always were, always will be.
Tread Lightly
Tread lightly upon this earth, seeing,
understanding but never imposing. Thoughtful, independent, be gracious
in victory and defeat. Free of possessiveness, so ease of mind sweetens
relationships. Like the scent of a rose the untroubled spirit imparts a
lasting fragrance.
Smile
Some grin and bear it; others smile and do it.
True Benevolence
There is no greater teacher than one's own
practical example. To be really benevolent therefore means that I must
first change, then I have the power, the knowledge and the experience of
thinking and doing for the ultimate benefit of all.
The Spiritual Aspect Of Healthcare
Silence, happiness, love and blessings are important aspects. Happiness
leads to good health. It is only you who can give this medicine to
yourself. Some bring illness to themselves through anger, greed,
unfulfilled desires, expectations, suppression of feelings and
relationships not based on true love. Look in your heart, you will know
where your illness comes from. There are three ingredients for a long
and healthy life: live with attention but without worry; use time in a
worthwhile way; keep your thoughts pure, positive and filled with
strength.
Free From Expectations
To be peaceful is to be free from
expectations and to want nothing from anyone. Take the initiative and be
generous. Lead the way and do something. This is the secret to being
content in all circumstances.
Harmonious Balance
We all know
the old adage - what you give out you get back, or what goes around
comes around. But we forget this cast iron law which is found everywhere
in the universe. The energy of life is constantly moving at physical,
mental and spiritual levels. And if we stand back and just observe, we
see it moving in the process of exchange. In the context of our
relationships, we give and receive energy, and when we are truly giving
and receiving positive energy there is harmony and balance. But when we
do what we are taught to do, which is to take and to keep, then we
destroy the harmony and the balance of our life. When we say possession
is nine tenths of the law we give life to the illusion of ownership
which blocks out the truth. It is possession itself which is our attempt
to break the law and it is that illusion which lies at the heart of all
human pain, discomfort and disharmony. While many 'things' will come to
us, we possess nothing. We intuitively acknowledge this when we say to
each other, "You can't take it with you when you go." Can you?
Feeling Great
Feeling great is about putting our life in
order, rather than having a good time or feeling good at any cost, It is
about bringing our inner world into harmony, developing the maturity to
align our inner world of thoughts, attitudes and feelings with our
outer world of actions, words and relationships. If there is confusion
inside, there will be confusion outside.Feeling Great
Feeling great is about putting our life in
order, rather than having a good time or feeling good at any cost, It is
about bringing our inner world into harmony, developing the maturity to
align our inner world of thoughts, attitudes and feelings with our
outer world of actions, words and relationships. If there is confusion
inside, there will be confusion outside.
Open Heart
The heart is like a
flower - unless it is open it cannot release its fragrance into the
world. The fragrance of the heart is made up of the qualities and
virtues of our spirit. Most of us have learned how to keep our heart
closed in a world that would trample all over us if we let it. Being
open hearted today seems to require tremendous courage. It is a courage
which comes only when we realise that no one can hurt us, no matter what
they say or do. They may hurt our body, but if we have realised we are
spirit, nothing outside can touch us, if we so decide. Little by little,
practice opening your heart to those you think have hurt you. Realise
it wasn't them that hurt you, it was yourself. And it taught you not to
trust and you closed your heart. A closed heart is in need of opening.
And when you do, you will have begun to heal yourself.
Manage Emotions
When the
energy of our consciousness is out of our control - the mind is
agitated. We are being emotional. The solution is to detach from the
inner storms, stand back and observe the hurricane pass. Detached
observation withdraws the energy which your emotions require to sustain
themselves. When you watch your own anger, it dies. If you don't detach
from it, and observe it ...it will be your master.
Always Look On The Bright Side
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.
Happiness
Constantly sing the song of happiness. Happiness is
the greatest nourishment, there is no other nourishment like that of
happiness. Those who eat the nourishment of happiness every day are
always healthy, they are never weak. Therefore, make your mind and
intellect powerful with the nourishment of happiness.
Harmony In Relationships
Speak always with a conscious control and only what is necessary and helpful.
Serenity
The real sign of serenity is not seen so much in the face, as found in the depth and stillness of the eyes.
Open Mind
The mind is like a parachute - it works best when
it is open. How quickly we make assumptions, jump to conclusions and
close our mind. How easily we form and hold fast to our opinions and
then close our mind. How fast do we make a judgement, slap on a label
and then close our mind. A closed mind never knows the delight of
playing with possibilities, being enlightened by others point of view or
enjoying the diversity of human life. An open and understanding mind
never assumes, doesn't jump to conclusions and won't hold fast to any
opinion. Perhaps it is no wonder a closed mind is not a very relaxed
mind.
An Ancient Peace
There is a
silence into which the world cannot intrude. There is an ancient peace
you carry in your heart and have not lost. There is a love you have
missed for so long and will always come back to.
Balance
Maintain the balance of responding to situations with a cool head and to people with a warm heart.
Best Kind of Friend
The best kind of friend is the kind, you
can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away,
feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.
Pure and Gentle
Success is merged in every step of those who have a pure and gentle nature.
Diamond Consciousness
When you look at the world through your
physical eyes, you will see all the facets of our diversity: culture,
race, personality, religion and so on. Seeing only through your physical
eyes, it is easy to become stubborn and to try to prove yourself right.
However where there is stubbornness there is no love. And trying to
prove the self right is equally offensive. A diamond will sparkle even
in the dust; you do not ever need to prove that you are right. In the
face of the dangers that come from seeing only with the physical eyes,
always think: now is the time to go beyond all divisions, beyond all
that limits us and our sense of self. Whatever the race, the religion,
the class - our consciousness now has to go beyond all of that.
Being Comes Before Doing
We
spend most of our life running after things, doing things. We forget
that being comes before doing. Those who remember this secret make an
effort to "be" and discover that when they stop and observe, life helps
and brings whatever is needed. Learning to be is learning to be at
peace. It is our most fundamental nature.
Self-Respect
Experience the bliss of Self-Respect and give
respect to others at all times. When I am prejudiced against another, my
narrow vision and small heart lower my self-dignity and self-worth.
Courage
Courage is taking a step forward into an area of
difficulty without a solution in mind, trusting that whatever help you
need will become available.
Notice the Difference
Replace the words "I have to" with "I choose to" and notice the difference in how you feel.
Readiness
Worrying about how
everything will get done or whether i am capable of doing it limits my
ability to respond to challenges considerably. The less I think about
doing something, the faster I just get on with it, the fewer problems I
cause myself. Good planning is always helpful, but time spent fretting
and just procrastinating is a major drain on my energy. The more willing
I am to respond positively to opportunities the more my capacity will
grow.
Vibrations
With your own vibrations of peace and happiness, give everyone else the experience of happiness and comfort.
Choices
Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the
junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to
situations. You choose how people affect your mood. You choose to be in a
good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live
life.
Lotus Life
The lotus is a
symbol of purity. Its roots are in the mud, but the flower remains above
dirty water. Live a lotus life. Be in the world, but unaffected by
impurities.
The Happiness You Give
The happiness you give makes you more happy than the happiness you receive.
Manage Emotions
When the energy of our consciousness is out of
our control - the mind is agitated. We are being emotional. The
solution is to detach from the inner storms, stand back and observe the
hurricane pass. Detached observation withdraws the energy which your
emotions require to sustain themselves. When you watch your own anger,
it dies. If you don't detach from it, and observe it ...it will be your
master.
Honest Heart
An honest heart is
an open heart. If we are dishonest in any way with ourselves or with
others, it means we are in hiding. There is a wall, a barrier behind
which we conceal something of ourselves. Subtle tension will be our
companion, and while most of us learn to live with it, it drains our
energy and tightens our muscles. On the other hand don't be too honest
with others - feel their pulse - sometimes others are not ready to hear
what's in your heart. But know that when you are honest you will
experience a level of inner relaxation that you had forgotten was even
possible.
Learn To Create Love
If I limit
the love I give to just one or two, it will eventually go stale. If I
learn to create love inside my heart and silently give it to everyone I
meet, love will grace every corner of my life.
Power of Silence
In order to remain constantly happy transform bad things into something good with the power of silence.
Flow Of Life
When I generate kind and optimistic thoughts, my life begins to flow.
Members of a Great Family
Values
are related to each other as if they were members of a great family .
From peace and happiness emerges inner joy. From this state of wholeness
love awakens and with is the desire to share and give . Two of its
relatives are tolerance and respect. All values have a shared origin
which unites them - the peace of spirituality. When you lose peace you
begin to lose everything.
Creating a Peaceful Character
To
be peaceful you have to see yourself as a peaceful being. It means to
think about being peaceful. It means that you have to be able to be able
to describe it in words. You must be capable of experiencing the
feelings you would have if you reached that peaceful state. Now believe
in it. If you feel it, it's real. Simply work on it and keep it
uppermost in your mind. Make it yours and it will become your natural
behaviour.
Compassion
A compassionate person develops an eye for spotting
the qualities that make each person special. Even when others are at
their lowest ebb, it is possible to help them restore their self-belief
by keeping a firm, clear vision of their goodness and specialities.
Taking a gently encouraging approach, I must never give up on anyone.
A Moment Of Solitude
When I start the day with a moment of solitude and contemplation, even the most crowded schedule runs more smoothly.
Work Well
Work is only work if you prefer to be somewhere
else. Work tends to be a negative perception of a task which we
reluctantly approach. Work is only labour when we forget to see our life
as it truly is - an opportunity to be creative, enrich others and be
enriched ourselves. When we are able to see work in this way, we find
something called enthusiasm inside. When we are enthusiastic we work
well and we are valued. We are used as a role model. When we work well
it is much easier to say no when we need to, for we know our own value,
and we are not dependent on others' approval to feel good about
ourselves. When we put love and enthusiasm into what we do, it rebounds
in the form of opportunities and blessings, two of the most important
ingredients of a truly wealthy life.
Mind Matters
The most important part of you is your mind (not
your brain - the brain is the hardware and the mind creates the
software). Care for your mind, make friends with it, always feed it
healthy food, engage it in positive activity, exercise it with knowledge
and wisdom. Like a garden returns fragrance and beauty according to the
care invested, so your mind will repay you with thoughts, ideas and
visions of great beauty when tended and invested with care. Your mind is
not made of matter but it does matter what you give it and what you
create with it. Where your mind goes, you go. What your mind creates
becomes your destiny.
Spirituality versus Science
Science can tell why a rose is red, but not why it is beautiful. Beauty belongs to the realm of spirituality.
Vibrations
With your own vibrations of peace and happiness, give everyone else the experience of happiness and comfort.
Power To Tolerate
You have the
power to tolerate anyone and any situation. But tolerance is not just
suffering in silence. It means going beyond any personal discomfort you
may feel, and giving a gift to whom so ever you would tolerate. Give
your time, attention, understanding, compassion, care - all are gifts,
which paradoxically, you also receive in the process of giving. And, as
you do, you will experience your own self-esteem and inner strength
grow. In this way you can turn tolerance into strength.
The Best Language For Communication
Silence is the best
language for communication. It helps us understand and realise the
eternal truths about the self, God and the world. In silence we are able
to comprehend and express sincerely and powerfully the true values of
the soul such as peace, love and joy. Silence is not the absence of
thoughts but it is a state in which the mind is engaged in pure elevated
thoughts that nuture these values within. The power of silence develops
all mental and spiritual powers that are needed to tackle various
situations successfully.
Resource Full
We each have the
three energies we need to learn to manage - spirit, mind and body. All
three need a good diet - body needs pure food (vegetarian), your mind
needs positive ideas and images, and the spirit that you are needs time
in silence and stillness to refresh and renew. These are our resources,
and each one needs topping up, otherwise we run on empty and dis - ease
comes to visit. But diet is just the beginning. Coming soon...
exercise!.
Family & Friends
It's often said that charity begins at home. So let me first give respect to my family and friends.
Words Colour Our Behaviour.
Words!
They are all around me! I see them. I use them. Harsh words, soothing
words, biting words; words that give pain and sorrow; words that give
joy and pleasure. They are vital to communication. When words are spoken
there are reactions, negative or positive. Either thoughts are
triggered or emotions fired or actions performed. Words colour our
behaviour. And how lovely it is to hear words that are calm and free
from rancour and aggression. To hear words that lift the soul and leave
it with renewed vigour. Such words come from always seeing the best in
people and situations.
Busy People
We live in the age
of ‘busy’. Busy people not only do a lot, they think a lot. Being lost
in thought, is not only tiring and a brilliant way of waste energy, it’s
as if we have forgotten the very ground of our being which is still and
silent. Learn to meditate and turn the eye of your attention and
awareness within, let your mind be quiet and allow your being to be
still.
All Will Be Well
Amidst the earthquakes of unexpected
situations, the hurricanes of unreasonable behaviour, when fortune
strikes against me, I will remain unmoved, knowing that finally all will
be well.
Exploring Silence
Human beings
often think about things that don’t concern them and about other people.
When you think a lot you will use the word 'why'. To become silent
means to emerge wisdom from within. To move into dead silence means to
go beyond the consciousness of the physical body. This is a very
wonderful experience for the soul, it empowers and refreshes the soul.
Comparison with Others
Comparing
yourself with others will leave you vulnerable on three counts: you'll
either feel inferior, superior or impressed. All three of these states
are dangerous because they all disregard the underlying principle of our
true connection with each other - mutual love and regard, based on
independently generated self-esteem. To protect yourself from this
vulnerability, make sure that your attention remains turned within,
towards the spiritual experience of pure pride. Staying centred in your
elevated self-respect will help you remain undisturbed by others around
you. Keep asking yourself, "Who am I?" "How would my spiritual
personality respond to this event or person?" this will help to centre
you further, and allow you to enjoy the successful efforts of others.
Happiness
Happiness is not a destination, it's a journey.
Happiness is not tomorrow, it is now. Happiness is not a dependency, it
is a decision. Happiness is what you are, not what you have.
Coolness
Maintaining a state of inner calmness protects me
from becoming a slave to my emotions. It also helps me to keep a cool
head when I see others becoming heated or angry. Coolness is not to be
distant or uncaring; rather it requires that I develop the deeply caring
nature of a peacemaker and serve others in the best possible way.
Being Kind
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Truth and Good Manners
The sign
of truth is having good manners. If you have the power of truth, you
should never leave your good manners behind. You may prove the truth,
but do it with good manners. The sign of good manners is humility and
the sign of a lack of good manners is being stubborn. When your words
and activity are based on good manners, you will receive success.
Think Eternity
Life experiences are like sentences – we are
always looking for the full stop, the conclusion. It’s OK to end a train
of thought, but not thought itself. Thoughts are like the magic carpet,
on which the soul rides across eternity - in reality, there are no
endings, no conclusions. Rest for the spirit (which is what we are) is
when we allow only the current of the purest thoughts to flow through
our mind - thoughts which carry good wishes and blessings for ourselves
and others. This is not so much going with the flow, as being in the
flow, and refreshed by the flow. For when we have powerful, positive
thoughts for and about others, who experiences them first?
Wisdom
The essence of wisdom is using what we know and confessing to what we do not know.
Heart Song
Everyone has a song
in their heart. Everyone has a reason for being here and a season for
making their highest, greatest most auspicious contribution. No one
knows what that is or when that is for anyone else. Only our own heart
knows what and when it is for us. Your heart wants to sing. Don’t die
with your music still within you. There is a reason for everything and a
purpose to your life. Too many fail to listen to the song in their
heart and therefore fail to find their purpose and their part. What
makes your soul sing and your heart dance? Actually you heart is your
soul and you are both! Ask this one question of yourself but don’t be in
a hurry to answer it. Live in the question for a day, a week, a month.
Let it invite your heart to speak to you. And when you are absolutely
sure what your heart is saying is true then begin to invoke the changes
necessary in your life so that you live in alignment with your song. Be
patient with this.
Sweetness
Sweetness is the
mastery of the senses. Eyes that see to the back of things, ears that
hear to the heart of things, lips that speak only the essence of things.
Sweetness is the result of a long journey inward to the core of life
and the ability to rest there and watch.
Create Continuously
Every day
is an opportunity to be creative - the canvas is your mind, the brushes
and colours are your thoughts and feelings, the panorama is your story,
the complete picture is a work of art called, 'my life'. Be careful what
you put on the canvas of your mind today - it matters.
Soul's Original Qualities
To be controlled by anger is to repress the soul's original qualities of tolerance and love.
Gentleness
If trees had souls, the quality most attributable
to them would be gentleness. Gentleness is not a lack of strength but a
quality which doesn't disturb, doesn't push, yet knows its power and can
provide shelter. There are souls who are like tress, enormous in their
thinking and yet completely gentle.
Greater Success in Cooperation
If you think you can do
something alone, either because you don’t trust others to do it or
because you feel you are the most qualified…
* you will always be busy doing everything,
* you will be unhappy with others because they are not doing what you want,
* you will be dissatisfied.
It is more effective to invest your time in training and developing others. There is greater success in cooperation
Greatly Prosperous
To be ignorant of the knowledge of limited desires is to become greatly prosperous.
Summer's End
Summer - it's a
time of abundance, to enjoy the summer sun, flowers and fruits ... but,
summer, like everything else, doesn't last forever. If summer was
forever, all the energy and potential would reach its limits and inertia
would set in. And so slowly but surely, the cycle turns; everything
moves on. Everything has its own time; its own season. Remember, the end
of something good, means the start of something also good. All you have
to do is be connected and in tune with the natural flow of nature's
energies.
Summer's End
Summer - it's a
time of abundance, to enjoy the summer sun, flowers and fruits ... but,
summer, like everything else, doesn't last forever. If summer was
forever, all the energy and potential would reach its limits and inertia
would set in. And so slowly but surely, the cycle turns; everything
moves on. Everything has its own time; its own season. Remember, the end
of something good, means the start of something also good. All you have
to do is be connected and in tune with the natural flow of nature's
energies.
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