“Courage is fear that has said its prayers and decided to go forward anyway.” ~ Joyce Meyers Though it may appear that you lack support, you never go it alone. Relax, my friend, all you need to do is harness your courage by doing the following: 1) Ask for guidance; 2) Be open to receiving…
“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…
“Your life is a gift and you have come to unwrap the gift. In the process of unwrapping, remember to also save the wrapper. “Your environment, the situation around you, the circumstances in which you find yourself, and your body are the wrapping paper. When we unwrap, we often destroy the wrapping paper. We are…
“When the teachings tell us to “make friends with our emotions,” they mean to become more attentive and get to know them better. Being ignorant about emotions only makes matters worse; feeling guilty or ashamed of them does the same. Struggling against them is equally non-productive. The only way to dissolve their power is with…
“See and observe without judgment. This silent act requires no action at all — simply seeing and holding space for what you see without attitude about it — but it has a seemingly miraculous impact on those around you. It holds space for others to come into conscious awareness of that which they weren’t aware…
“The words ‘This, too, will pass’ are pointers toward reality. In pointing to the impermanence of all forms, by implication, they are also pointing to the eternal. Only the eternal in you can recognize the impermanent as impermanent.” ~ Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth You know, my friend, we are spirit having a human experience,…
“The choice between love and fear is made every moment in our hearts and minds. That is where the peace process begins. Without peace within, peace in the world is an empty wish. Like love, peace is extended. It cannot be brought from the world to the heart. It must be brought from each heart…
“Joy is infectious. We will never know just how much good a simple smile can do. Be faithful in little things. Smile at one another. We must live beautifully.” ~ Mother Teresa Don’t overlook the little things, my friend. Let yourself delight in simple pleasures and then go share that delight with others. Appreciation, heartfelt…
“Environment is stronger than will power. If you want to be spiritual, seek good company and don’t mix with those whose bad habits may wrongly influence you. Be always with people who inspire you; surround yourself with people who lift you up.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda When you need a boost of energy to lift your…
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” ~ Dr. Seuss There are so many ways to look at everything, my friend. And with just a quick shift in perspective you can go from happy to sad — OR — from sad to happy. It’s all just a matter of perspective. And the best…