Daily Dose of Inspiration

10/5/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“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 what you eat and drink, how you spend your time, how you spend your money, who you listen to and turn to for guidance, etc.

Have you made your choices consciously? Have you made them from a space of being centered in your heart and in alignment with who you are as Spirit? Or have you, like most everyone else, made them with the intention of pleasing or to avoid displeasing others? Have you simply been following the well worn path?

You have the power to change your life — you can consciously choose to change any aspect of your life. But before you do, my friend, be centered in your heart. Only your heart can reveal the path to your true happiness.

10/4/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“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 flaws because we determine they are?

Perhaps, my friend, we’d do well to train ourselves to trust in the perfection that’s hiding behind everything, and simply know that everything is serving a purpose.

10/1/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“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, it became a mess that built up little by little, over a long time. You knew it was there but just didn’t want to do what it would take to clean it up.

Well, my friend, this is exactly what happens in all aspects of our lives, our relationships, career, finances, health, etc. Eventually we’ll reach a tipping point and be forced to face the truth of what we’ve created.

It’s with the decision to clean it up that the transformation begins. But know this first, it will get worse before it gets better. In order to clean out the closet you’ve got to pull everything out first. From that chaos, you get to evaluate piece by piece, decide what to keep and what to discard, and then put what you want in its rightful place.

No matter what part of your life you’re cleaning up, clarity, order, and calm are the rewards you’ll receive. Stay focused on this end result, my friend, and the process will go as quickly and smoothly as possible.

9/2/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“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 not teachable. Genuine insight can’t dawn on a mind that’s not open to receive it. Surrender is a process of emptying the mind.”

~ Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love

Our lives are so busy with so much we need to accomplish in so little time. Of course we have to stay on top of our to-do list. Of course we have to keep track of what is going on all the time. Of course we need to…

Or do we? Really now, my friend, this is the mindset that cuts us off from what truly matters, from our deepest essence and innate guidance. And it’s especially bad when we think we already know everything.

Have you noticed that blessings flow in your life when you’re relaxed, when you’re happy? Tension breeds tension, ease breeds ease.

Slow down, relax, and listen, my friend. What would your heart love?

9/28/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“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 necessary for physical manifestation. But as you continue thinking the same thought over and over it becomes a beacon that attracts more of that same vibration to itself. This is how, through the consistent offering of a vibration, our thoughts make us what we are and create what we experience.

The only control you have in life is through the vibration you are offering. So pay attention to the way you feel and direct your thoughts in a way that serves you. This is where your true, divine power lies.

Remember, my friend, your thoughts live. Think of each one as a prayer to God. Would you want them all answered?

9/26/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“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 — your ego, personality, and physical body? Or your surroundings? Focusing on self eliminates your ability to connect with everything else. Yet it’s through connection that, when aligned with Self, your every action will be guided to best delivery.

So be grounded, my friend, be centered in your heart, and let your highest essence flow. With everything you do let your highest essence flow.

9/25/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“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 heels.

But it’s helpful to know that often things have to get worse before they can get better. Old wounds need to be reopened so they can heal from the inside out. Negative patterns need to be confronted and turned around.

This is what builds character, my friend. We become better people because of it.

9/25/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“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 correlation between a flexible mind and a flexible body? Rigidity in thought leads to rigidity in body.

Well, my friend, fortunately, BeneFIT’s Yoga develops your strength, flexibility and balance in both body and mind all at the same time.

Yes, it’s hot, and yes, it’s hard, but nothing fine tunes your body and mind as powerfully as BeneFIT’s Yoga does. And nothing makes you feel as good either!

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