Daily Dose of Inspiration

12/27/2020: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“One great question underlies our experience, whether we think about it consciously or not: what is the purpose of life? From the moment of birth, every human being wants happiness and does not want suffering. Neither social conditioning nor education nor ideology affects this. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment. Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring about the greatest degree of happiness.”

~ The Dalai Lama

Every single one of us is a unique individual with unique desires and secret dreams. Yet most of us make decisions about what to do with our lives based on what others expect of us, what will make others happy, or what we think will bring us the most security. None of which is the path to greatest fulfillment.

The very fact that you are alive, that your heart is beating without your permission, should be enough to make it clear that you have a purpose and deserve to be happy. But only you can know what will make you truly happy and content, my friend. You owe it to yourself and to others as well to be moving in that direction.

So, my friend, what would you LOVE? There’s no better time than now to dust off your dreams.

12/26/2020: Daily Dose of Inspiration

Question: “Why are we imperfect?”

“So that we can grow to perfection. Life is a movement from imperfection to perfection. A seed contains the tree but to become a tree it must cease being a seed. The seed is not a tree. A sapling is not a tree. So in life you can either see imperfection at every step, or you can see movement from one perfection to another.

“Wherever you put your attention, that will grow. If you put your attention on the lack of something, the lack will increase.”

~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Celebrating Silence

Oh, the challenge of defining perfect…

Well, my friend, it’s up to you to choose whether you see perfection or imperfection, but I like the notion that everything is always perfect. It reminds me that there’s always a higher perspective.

12/24/2020: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“My ego is responsible for my doing what I do — bad or good.”

~ Barbra Streisand

We all have ego. It’s a part of being human. It’s the flesh, blood, and bone part of us — ‘person-ality’. So often the ego takes a beating, always being blamed for the bad while our spirit gets credit for the good. But really all of our actions and behaviors are directed by our mind through our ego.

So the real question is whether our mind is allowing alignment between spirit and body. Are we allowing spirit to flow through our ego or not? You see, when body – mind – spirit all flow together things are so good we forget we even have an ego!

So, my friend, if you want to feel good, it starts with reining in your mind. Then you’ll line ‘em all up and enjoy!

12/23/2020: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“Peace begins with a smile.”

~ Mother Teresa

Take a moment, my friend, to think of something that stirs up a genuine, heartfelt smile — the kind that’s filled with appreciation. Yes, do it now.

Ahhh… Isn’t that nice?

And now go have a wonderful day!

12/22/2020: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

~ Albert Einstein

Hmmm…

What’s your take, my friend? Have you ever consciously thought of life in terms of miracles?

But there’s more to explore here than just miracles. This is really about establishing a relationship with life. And the quality of that relationship will be determined by the beliefs you hold about it.

So let me just ask, do you see the Universe as conspiring for you or against you? Do you see it as a benevolent Universe we live in? Or do you see it as malevolent? Are you an optimist or a pessimist?

Sometimes it’s good to try on opposing perspectives and see how they feel. And you know what’s cool, my friend? If you shift your beliefs to align with the one you prefer your life will reflect that.

Why not let it be easy?

12/21/2020: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“The ancient peoples used this time of “longest night” to focus on the power of darkness. Not the negative image of darkness, but the richness of that unknown, dark, fertile, deep part in each of us wherein our intuitive, creative forces abide…

“We have arrived at the longest night, when the power of the Sun is at its lowest point. From this point of Solstice onward, the Sun will experience a “rebirth” … Each day will see more and more sunlight from this Solstice until Summer Solstice, when solar influence will be at its peak.”

~ Danaan Perry, The Essene Book of Days

This is it, my friend, the shortest day and longest night of the year. We’re in the depths of the darkness from which we get to call forth the light. What will that light bring forth for you?

Go within, my friend, imagine, envision and feel the vibration of the new life you’d love. Now’s the time to plant the seeds for not just another year, but a whole new decade. Enjoy the process and make the most of this time for genesis.

12/20/2020: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.”

~ Albert Ellis

You know what the problem with having a problem is? The fact that we call it a problem! That we think of it and treat it as a problem, as if it’s something wrong, is the problem!

Everyone has issues. Everyone has challenges. You know what, my friend? We’d be bored beyond belief if we didn’t!

So, let’s think about this. What if we were to change that label from “problem” to “opportunity”? How much do you want to bet that we’d approach it with a completely different attitude? We’d think, “This is my opportunity to learn something new, to overcome an obstacle and grow in the process.”

The truth is with each “problem” we solve, we develop more skills, more knowledge and wisdom. We have more compassion, patience and understanding. We gain confidence, grow in character and strength, and overall we become a better person.

Problem? No, my friend, it’s a gift.

12/19/2020: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“The Unmanifested is the source of chi. Chi is the inner energy field of your body. It is the bridge between the outer you and the Source. It lies halfway between the manifested, the world of form, and the Unmanifested. Chi can be likened to a river or an energy stream. If you take the focus of your consciousness deeply into the inner body, you are tracing the course of this river back to its Source. Chi is movement; the Unmanifested is stillness. When you reach a point of absolute stillness, which is nevertheless vibrant with life, you have gone beyond the inner body and beyond chi to the Source itself: the Unmanifested. Chi is the link between the Unmanifested and the physical universe.”

~ Eckhart Tolle, The Power of NOW

Connecting to your source is tapping into your unlimited potential, into your power, peace, and bliss. It is becoming one with who you really are right here and now in your body, in this lifetime. It’s that amazing feeling of being fully alive and present.

Let this be the goal of your yoga practice.

Tune in, my friend. Feel what’s going on in your body. Use your breath as your guide. Let it take you in deep. Release the confines of your mind and follow your chi back home. Home to love, peace, wholeness, happiness.

Ahhh… home sweet home…

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