“Disappointments are not meant to destroy you. They are meant to strengthen you.” ~ Unknown Occasionally Bikram shared some interesting tidbits of wisdom with us. He once told us not to expect teenagers to stick with his yoga for long. When we asked why he said, “They haven’t yet had enough disappointment in their life…
“You don’t love hatred and evil, of course. You have to practice and see the real gull, the good in every one of them, and to help them see it in themselves. That’s what I mean by love.” ~ Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull Have you ever found yourself in a quandary, not quite sure what…
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” ~ Elbert Hubbard Good friends are not all that easy to come by. Have you noticed? So, my friend, would you consider yourself a good friend? Remember, what you put out is what you’ll get back.
“True compassion comes only from realizing that your soul is no better than that of anyone else.” ~ Raven Kaldera It’s so simple and so clear. Once we get past the ego, that is. Bypass the ego and offer Spirit to Spirit communication, my friend, so that love, compassion and understanding can flow naturally. Namaste
COMMUNICATE CLEARLY When this word is drawn consider working on your communication skills. Good communication is crucial to having healthy relationships. We all need to know how to express our truth effectively so that we can feel heard and understood by others. And we need to learn how to listen effectively as well so others…
“You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Everything serves a purpose, especially life’s challenges and disappointments. We have to recognize them simply as opportunities for growth and deeper understanding. So rise to…
“The sun shines on a holy church and on a lavatory. It shines on gutter water, it shines over pure water, it falls on everything. The sun knows no darkness. It is only we who know the darkness as well as the light. The light never knows darkness nor the darkness light. In the same…
“The important thing is to be able at any moment to sacrifice what you are for what you could become.” ~ Charles Dubois Often the things we cling to the most are the very things that keep us from our dreams. Whether it’s an identity, a story, or a person, place, or thing, by letting…
“There is a difference between the facts of my life and the truth of my being.” ~ Mary Morrissey The circumstances, situations and condition that we may find ourselves in are just the facts of the moment. As the moments change, the facts can change. But one thing never changes, my friend. That one thing…
“Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile to give.” ~ Steve Goodier Sometimes the biggest…