“Life is utterly simple and yet most complex. You have to simultaneously attend to both facets of life. When life appears most complex, turn to simplicity. Simplicity brings peace. When you are peaceful attend to the complexity within you. That will make you skillful. “If you are only with simplicity, it makes you lazy and…
“The quality of forgiveness that burns up all things except beauty is the quality of love.” “The above saying returns us to the Sufi emphasis on love, not as a decoration to our lives, but as the most powerful creative force of the universe. We may spend our whole lives distinguishing real love from passion,…
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” ~ Maya Angelou All complaining does is make matters worse. So don’t go there, my friend. Don’t complain. Instead, remind yourself that nothing is permanent and make the best of where you are, with what you have. Change…
“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.” ~ Nelson Mandela This is true, my friend, for all of us all the time, regardless of the circumstances. We are imprisoned by our…
“To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Sometimes we under estimate the impact a simple gesture can have. Sharing love and kindness is truly the best gift you can give; not just to another, my friend, but to yourself…
“But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he lives?” ~ Albert Camus Do you ever think that perhaps we ask too much of ourselves? Honestly, once our basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter are met stress should be minimal, yet with the choices we make we create…
“Thoughts are like data programmed into a computer, registered on the screen of your life. If you don’t like what you see on the screen, there’s no point in going up to the screen and trying to erase it. Thought is Cause; experience is Effect. If you don’t like the effects in your life, you…
“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 that…
“Thought is pure energy. Every thought you have, have ever had, and ever will have is creative. The energy of your thought never ever dies. Ever. It leaves your being and heads out into the universe, extending forever. A thought is forever.” ~ Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God One single thought doesn’t carry a significant…
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ~ Maya Angelou You know what makes the difference between barely surviving and truly thriving in one of BeneFIT’s classes? It’s very simple, very basic even. It’s proper hydration.…