May 2012
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“Out of clutter, find simplicity, from discard, find harmony, in the middle of...”
– Albert Einstein
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On Honesty:
One of the most commonly overlooked spiritual practices is daring to be completely honest with everyone you encounter. Some may say others cannot handle the grace of honesty, but true honesty is not a strategy or a weapon of any kind. It is the willingness to be open and absolutely transparent in sharing how any moment feels in your heart. It has nothing to do with confrontation, accusation, or...
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“It is okay to be at a place of struggle. Struggle is just another word for...”
– Neale Donald Walsch
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In practice, always:
Rest in the pause between breaths. Pause in the rest between thoughts. Bask in the space between words. Stop in the stillness between time.
- Juile Rappaport
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12 Signs of a Spiritual Awakening:
( from an unknown 12-step source)
- An increased tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
- Frequent attacks of smiling.
- Feelings of being connected with others and nature.
- Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
- A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fears based on past experience.
- An unmistakable ability to enjoy each...
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“Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a...”
– Deepak Chopra
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“The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it...”
– David Orr
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“It helps if you remember that we are all doing our best from our own level of...”
– Deepak Chopra
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“Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the...”
– excerpt from ‘Desiderata’ by Max Ehrmann
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“The secret of happiness is simple: find out what you truly love to do and then...”
– Robin Sharma
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“Just like a sunbeam can’t separate itself from the sun, and a wave can’t...”
– Marianne Williamson
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Classic:
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I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I am lost…I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out.
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I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place But, it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
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I walk down...
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10 GOOD REMINDERS FOR STRESSFUL TIMES:
Just a few things to think about when life delivers a dose of difficulty and stress…
Happiness is never constant, and it’s not supposed to be. – You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life. To believe that you can reach a state of happiness and stay there forever, is like the tide believing she can reach for the shoreline and remain there forever; or like a fruit...
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“Love all, serve all, and create no sorrow.”
– Trevor Hall
April 2012
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Gratitude Break:
“I want to provide you with a moment to pause and be grateful. Take a seat, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and think about all you have to be grateful for in your life. There are so many things we all have to be grateful for every day.
Who are your heroes, your biggest supporters? Think about those people and let your heart burst with gratitude.
What gifts have you been given? What...
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“Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you...”
– Ralph Marston
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“You can be fully satisfied with where you are, understanding that you’re...”
– Abraham Hicks
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THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION:
One question. One simple little question that if answered consistently could be worth millions, not to mention improved happiness and health. It’s a fact that modeling a positive attitude reduces injury and sickness by thirty percent, and can even extend a person’s life by fourteen years.
We have heard the importance of being positive for years, but prior to this one little question, very few knew...
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“Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement… get up in the morning and...”
– Abraham Heschel
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“In thinking, keep to the simple.
In conflict, be fair and generous.
In...”
– Lao Tzu (he knew)
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ON GIVING:
“You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
For what are your possessions but things you keep and guard for fear you may need them tomorrow? And tomorrow, what shall tomorrow bring to the overprudent dog burying bones in the trackless sand as he follows the pilgrims to the holy city? And what is fear of need but need itself?...
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