“The darkest side of human nature is our „us versus them‟ instinct. It is a form of selective sociopathy in which we place our family and close friends in a hierarchy above others. It’s not the feelings that are „bad‟ — of course it’s great to love our families, but we also need to explode […]
“For the deluded mind a thousand books of scripture are not enough. For the awakened mind, even a single word is too much.” ~ Zen Saying “If you have understood the things I have taught you, blessed are you while you do them.” ~ Jesus Christ (John 13:15-17) “All pleasures & possessions pale into nothingness […]
“Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers, and me.” ~ Kermit the Frog 12 years ago today, Jim Henson passed away … For those of you who don’t know, Henson was not only one of the founding fathers of Sesame Street, but he also created The Muppet Show (still good for […]
“Hoping the cool night finds you in amazement –- simply living … & Loving … & moving onward … Miracles in every moment.” ~ Heather Peroni
“There seems to be a lot to unlearn. As I watch the world unraveling one country at a time, I remember my youth and the dreams that propelled my idealism. I am happy to report those dreams never died … I say it is all possible. I say it is not merely a dream. You […]
Pessimist (a.k.a. “realist”) … “The glass is half empty.” He/She attends to what is “broken” or “lacking” in life in order to obtain more, or — at the very least — to attain his or her “fair share”. Optimist (a.k.a. “realist”) … “The glass is half full.” He attends to what is “pleasant” or “abundant” […]
Life Hack: Joy-fully (and Purpose-fully) accepting whatever IS is lots more fun (and lots more productive) than “giving up” or “quitting” or “surrendering” to it. “You couldn’t relive your life, skipping the awful parts, without losing what made it essentially all worthwhile … As such, you simply have to one day choose to accept your […]
To be truly Happy, we must choose to revel in our time … And to truly revel in our time, we must choose to serve others … And to truly serve others, we must choose to do the Good Deeds that are already available to us … And to truly Do these Good Deeds, we […]
Let us have the humility to look anew at ourselves. Let us have the clarity to SEE just how magnificent we truly are: … just how powerful; … just how brave; … just how strong; … just how Kind. And then, let us have the Courage to go forth and BE that Change: … powerful […]
“The very essence of life is change … If we did not regard objects or states of existence from the standpoint of possession or selfish enjoyment, we should not feel in the least troubled by their change or even their disappearance.” ~ Lama Anagarika Govinda Each second in your life is unique & priceless & […]
“In one sense, you may be just a kid, and yet you are a kid with enough years on her to know that every day is priceless.” ~ inspired by Victoria Moran Look around you … See the Beauty. Listen for the Music … and remember to Dance!
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