BeneFIT by Aspiring Who knew 244 years ago that the United States would evolve into the country it is today? No one. But our country’s founding fathers, as they convened to write the Constitution of the United States, had an aspiration. They had clear core values, a vision for the future, and strong intention to make…
“The mind weighs and measures but it is the spirit that reaches the heart of life and embraces the secret; and the seed of the spirit is deathless. “The wind may blow and then cease and the sea shall swell and then weary, but the heart of life is a sphere quiet and serene, and…
Don’t Make Assumptions “Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.” ~ Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements You will never know until you ask, my…
“My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi There is no such thing as perfection, my friend, nor are there failures. It is only our judgment that makes them appear to be what we label…
“If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it – then I can achieve it.” ~ Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life’s Journey Do you realize that he only difference between the world’s ‘greatests’ and the rest of us is the understanding of and depth of conviction in that…
“It is the nature of faith to break bounds; to transcend limitations, and take life, thought and action into the universal. It is the nature of faith to unite the lesser with the greater, to unite the mind of man with the mind of God. Therefore, we shall always require faith; however far we may…
“I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.” ~ Maya Angelou An open heart doesn’t mean you ignore your head, my friend, but it does mean you allow the love and compassion of Spirit to have its say. It also ensures that your intentions are pure,…
“The consciousness of self is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.” ~ Bruce Lee With everything you do, whether moving, speaking, performing, writing, etc., your highest essence should flow. Your best performance will always come through alignment with Self, not self. So what are you conscious of? Your self —…
“Be not afraid of growing slowly. Be afraid of standing still.” ~ Chinese Proverb You know, my friend, sometimes it’s better to wade in through the shallows than to go diving into the deep end. What feels best to you? Gently nudging out the boundaries of your comfort zone or brazenly blasting through it? Isn’t…
“In Zen Buddhism, there’s a concept called “zen mind” or “beginner’s mind.” They say that the mind should be like an empty rice bowl. If it’s already full, then the universe can’t fill it. If it’s empty, it has room to receive. This means that when we think we have things already figured out, we’re…