“I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive Element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration, I can…
“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 present moment is sometimes unacceptable, unpleasant or awful. “Accept — then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life.” ~ Eckhart Tolle, The Power of NOW…
“For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe.” ~ Debbie Ford Have you ever noticed the correlation between your need to control circumstances and your level of faith? Well, in case you haven’t noticed, they’re polar opposites! Learn to trust, my friend, and let go. You’ll find life so much more enjoyable.
“When the mind and body are weak, you don’t have the capacity to avoid bad habits. Cravings and desires will bother you. Never suppress any desire. Instead, develop a better desire. Then you won’t have time to respond to the original one. “Don’t force yourself to get rid of a bad habit. Forcing yourself is…
“Everything happens for me, not to me.” ~ Byron Katie What happens to you when you think this thought? It’s important to recognize that you get to choose what thought you think. You can choose to see yourself as a victim of circumstances or you can see the same circumstances as providing you with an…
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” ~ Henry Ford Embrace life’s challenges, my friend. Ultimately, they’re what take you to new heights.
“Within each of us lies a solid gold treasure. This golden essence is our spirit, pure and magnificent, open and glowing. But this gold has been covered up by a hard shell of clay. The clay comes from our fear. It is our social mask: the face we show the world… We must look at…
“The strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver The love between mother and child cannot be confined by any kind of laws, natural or otherwise. This love is life itself, my friend; the well-spring of its power knows no limits. With great appreciation and honor for mothers and the miracles they’ve…
“Crucifixion is the energy pattern of fear, the manifestation of a closed heart. Resurrection is the reversal of that pattern, brought about by a shift in thought from fear to love.” ~ Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love All it takes is a shift in thought and you can go from condemnation to compassion, from criticism…