“We often feel wounded by what we feel to be the unfairness or ignorance of others. In response, we could toughen our skin in order not to feel things so deeply, and become more cynical about life. Or, we might just give up asserting ourselves and become a doormat for others. Or, we could become…
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” ~ Winston Churchill Perfection is fleeting, my friend. For a moment we may experience perfection, but it’s not long before we want more or see room for improvement. This is evolution in action. Nothing stays the same forever, nor should it. Spirit will…
“What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t even happened yet.” ~ Anne Frank Attitude is everything, my friend. Notice how we can look forward in anticipation of great things, or we can look forward with indifference or in dread. We get to choose our perspective. And…
The Dalai Lama was asked what surprised him the most; he said, “Man, because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in…
“We cannot change, we cannot move away from what we are, until we thoroughly accept what we are. Then change seems to come about almost unnoticed.” ~ Carl R. Rogers, On Becoming a Person Oh, my friend, we’re so good at noticing everything that’s not right. We have this ache and pain…so-and-so always behaves that way…we…
“When Henley wrote the prophetic lines, “I am the Master of my Fate, I am the Captain of my Soul,” he should have informed us that we are the Master of our Fate, The Captains of our Souls, because we have the power to control our thoughts. “He should have told us that the ether…
“The best teachers have showed me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly — we only think it does. The motion of drawing back a bow and sending an arrow straight into a target takes only a split second, but it is a skill many years in…
“Man often suffers loss through lack of appreciation.” ~ Florence Scovel Shinn Don’t let this be you, my friend. Look around you. There is so much to appreciate. Heck, you have a roof over your head, water to drink, food to eat and clothes to wear. And you have access to the internet! Right? Take…
“God turns you from one feeling to another and teaches by means of opposites so that you will have two wings to fly, not one.” ~ Rumi How can you know hot if you don’t know cold? How can you know pleasure if you don’t know pain? How can you know what you like if…
“Christmas is not so much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” ~ Janice Maeditere When you open your heart you let the blessings of Spirit flow. Not only will you see all the world as a gift to you but you yourself, my friend, sharing your Spirit, become a gift to…