“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…
“All that was great in the past was ridiculed, condemned, combated, suppressed — only to emerge all the more triumphantly from the struggle.” ~ Nikola Tesla Have you noticed that most people don’t like change? It’s threatening to them. And to some it’s almost as if they feel insulted by it. Rather than being curious,…
Expanding Boundaries “I” and “you” focus light like decorative holes cut in a lampshade. But there is only One Light. “I” and “you” throw a thin veil between heaven and earth. Lift the veil and all creeds and theologies disappear. When “I” and “you” vanish, how can I tell whether I am in a mosque,…
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate…
“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, and this is the way great spiritual…