“You see how I never stop talking? That is so I keep your mind right here in this room. And I make you keep your eyes open all the time so your mind cannot wander off. All you come in with — pain, anxiety, sadness, trouble — you leave it at the door. And for…
Achieving your goals requires paying the price of: “…understanding emotionally as well as intellectually that we literally become what we think about; that we must control our thoughts if we’re to control our lives. It’s understanding fully that… “as ye sow, so shall ye reap.” ~ Earl Nightingale, The Strangest Secret The bottom line, my friend, is…
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Like it or not, my friend, every aspect of your life is what it is because of the choices you’ve made and continue to make all day long every day. Choices like…
“The world appears imperfect on the surface but underneath, all is perfect. Perfection hides; imperfection flaunts itself.” ~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar It’s so easy to see the flaws, isn’t it? It seems that our eyes and mind are trained to find them all. But are they really flaws? Could it be that they’re only…
“An exceptional future can only be built on the transformation of the mess I’ve made out of my past, not the elimination of that mess.” ~ Craig D. Lounsbrough When was the last time you cleaned out your garage or a closet or drawer that was full of junk? If you’re like most of us,…
“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…
“We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.” ~ Swami Vivekananda In every moment, with every thought you think, you are generating a vibration which you offer to the world. A single thought in and of itself lacks the power…
“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 —…
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” ~ Helen Keller Though we hate it, suffering brings clarity of purpose. And the desire for change coupled with the determination to make it real will follow on that clarity’s…
“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” ~ Bruce Lee It’s good to be strong, my friend, but don’t neglect your flexibility. Balance and flow comes from the harmonious combination of your strength and flexibility. And have you noticed that there’s a…