“When we take ownership for a problem and accept responsibility for our outcomes, we become agents of change as opposed to victims of change. When we resist the temptation to blame others or make excuses, we become part of the solution, not the problem.” ~ John J. Murphy, Pulling Together Blame and victimhood go hand in…
“When you act, if you have a personal motive or if you expect a reward, you build up a tension even before you start. There is expectation, and anxiety. There is fear of losing something. Instead, if the mind is kept free from any expectation whatsoever, and your action is done just for the sake…
“In cultivating loving kindness, we train first to be honest, loving, and compassionate toward ourselves. Rather than nurturing self-denigration, we begin to cultivate a clear-seeing kindness. Sometimes we feel good and strong. Sometimes we feel inadequate and weak. But our loving-kindness is unconditional. No matter how we feel, we can aspire to be happy. We…
“It is very important for every human being to forgive herself or himself because if you live, you will make mistakes — it is inevitable. But once you do and you see the mistake, then you forgive yourself and say, ‘Well, if I’d known better I’d have done better,’ that’s all. So you say to…
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need…
“Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Be open to change, my friend. All it takes is a new perspective brought about by some life experience and all of a sudden…
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Thoughts are powerful. And they become even more powerful the longer you focus on them. But there may come some moments when you…
“The fault is in the one who blames. Spirit sees nothing to criticize.” ~ Rumi How is it that Spirit sees nothing to blame? Is it because Spirit knows that there is a purpose behind everything? That in some way everything serves our highest good — our spiritual growth and evolution? Being that we’re looking…
“Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families, and nations.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda We’re taught as children to treat others the way we like to be treated. It’s the Golden Rule. We all learn it. Very simply, my friend, it boils down to kindness. In every interaction with everyone everywhere, use kindness.
“A miracle is nothing more than allowing an old grievance to become a current compassion.” ~ Dr. Lee Jampolsky You know, my friend, the miracles, the blessings, they are all around us just waiting to happen — waiting for us to let them happen. And all it takes is a shift in our energy, a…