“But we’ve got to be very careful that we don’t say . . .” Tutu continued, ignoring him. But the Dalai Lama had trouble concentrating. His chest was heaving, his shoulders were jiggling with involuntary convulsions; he was having a hard time controlling his laughter. “Because there are bad Muslims, therefore Islam is a bad…
“In surrender the head bends and meets the heart. The head that does not bend has no value, and the head that is stiff will have to bend sooner or later, either in surrender or in shame. The head that bends in surrender will never have to bend in shame.” ~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar…
Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! ….. You have brains in your head. ….. You have feet in your shoes. ….. You can steer yourself ….. any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide…
“The present moment is sometimes unacceptable, unpleasant or awful. “Accept — then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life.” ~ Eckhart Tolle, The Power of NOW…
“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…