I know you are tired, my dear … I know you are tired of fighting for justice when your brothers are still being gunned down in the streets, and when your sisters are still having their throats slit because they cannot produce enough milk for profit … I know you are so tired while you […]
“Sometimes when you feel miserable, you challenge people to see if they will still like you when you show them how ugly you can get … Sitting here being gentle with ourselves, we’re rediscovering something … The way to reunite with [your enlightened mind] is to lighten up.” ~ Pema Chodron . To lighten up, […]
Subjective “beauty” might very well be in the eye of the beholder … … but real BEAUTY is always present … BEAUTY is simply in the EYE!
A RECIPE FOR AWAKENING YOUR TRUE SELF Start with who you truly ARE … “Studies of our biological constitution make it increasingly clear that we are social creatures of meaning, who crave a sense of coherence and purpose.” ~ Cal Tech neuroscientist Steven Quartz Add a dose self-responsibility … “You’re not going to find the […]
“We are not as solid as we think. In truth, there is enormous space in which to live our everyday lives … The sense of a separate, isolated self and a separate, isolated other is a painful misunderstanding … True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves, but […]
“All things are manifestations of your belief system. If you let go of your fixed realities, your limitations, your fears and your doubts, magic can then enter your life.” ~ Rolling Thunder
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive — and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who are alive.” ~ Howard Thurman He saw her sadness, looked away, and walked past … He stopped, turned back to her, and offered to help. She […]
“Your life is like a river. Now if you’re aiming for a goal that isn’t your Destiny you’re always going to be swimming against the current. Young Gandhi wants to be a stock car driver – It’s not going to happen. Little Anne Frank wants to be a high school teacher – Tough [luck] Annie. […]
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