“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, and this is the way great spiritual…
“It’s not your job to like me – it’s mine.” ~ Byron Katie You’ll never know for sure the beliefs or the filters that others see you through. And, try as you may, present all the facts to the contrary, you may never get them to change those beliefs. Don’t let it get you down…
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~ Kahlil Gibran You see, my friend, we’re just building our strength. If you just keep in mind that everything serves a purpose in your evolution, it makes it easier to make it through the struggles. Tell yourself, “I’ll…
“Too often when embarking on a journey, we focus on what needs to get done without looking at who we need to become in order to get there.” ~ Cheryl Richardson How do you start your day, my friend? Do you go over your To Do list or your To Be list? Do you ever…
“We must practice separating ourselves from our negative moods and thoughts in the midst of all the troubles and disasters of daily life. No one can be different from what he is now unless he begins to separate himself from his present reactions and to identify himself with his aim. Detachment from negative states and…
“That’s been one of my mantras — focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.” ~ Steve Jobs What does it take for you…
“You can never outperform your own self-image.” ~ Mary Morrissey Do you realize that the circumstances of your life are a reflection of your self-image? What are the predominant thoughts that you think about yourself day in and day out? Have you ever asked yourself that? I ask because most of the time we have…
“Look forward and wake up the future.” ~ James Wanless Do you consciously plan your future? Have you been dreaming up a future you love? Or are you so stuck in the day to day drudgery of life that you can’t see beyond it? You deserve more than that, my friend. You deserve to love…
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson A lot of times we don’t see the good in things until we’re able to…
“Patience is the antidote to anger, a way to learn to love and care for whatever we meet on the path. By patience, we do not mean endurance — as in “grin and bear it.” In any situation instead of reacting suddenly, we could chew it, smell it, look at it, and open ourselves to…