Reflection ~ Sept. 13 &14, 2011

Yesterday was my birthday . . . I've never been the biggest fan of them. I don't want to have a party; I don' want you to tell the waiter/waitress at the restaurant; and please don't throw me a surprise party. Yesterday was the perfect day.  Went and caught up with some work at the shop, closed early to get my birthday present. I got a tattoo; I'll post a picture a bit later. Had pizza for dinner with my family and just enjoyed the day.


Quotes

The Quality of Love or Fear you Carry into each Moment determines which Road you Travel. ~ Barbara Marciniak

It's important to be heroic, ambitious, productive, efficient, creative, and progressive, but these qualities don't necessarily nurture the soul. The soul has different concerns, of equal value: downtime for reflection, conversation, and reverie; beauty that is captivating and pleasuring; relatedness to the environs and to people; and any animal's rhythm of rest and activity. ~ Thomas Moore

Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute for the creative inspiration, knowledge, and stability that come from knowing how to contact your core of inner silence. The great Sufi poet Rumi wrote, ''Only let the moving waters calm down, and the sun and moon will be reflected on the surface of your being. ~ Deepak Chopra

~ Two quotes in one . . . how awesome is that?

The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it, and it in turn will look sourly at you; laugh at it, and with it, and it is a jolly, kind companion.~ William Thackeray

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. ~ Thomas Paine

Blog Posts

Tiny Wisdom: Living in the Now an Planning for Later ~ "So I say dig your heels in today, look around, and appreciate what is. But remember, while enjoying the present, that the future is ours to create."


Career Transitions: How to Cope with the In-Between Stage ~ I know we've all been there, in our personal lives or in our professional lives. The in-between stage; it can be a scary place here are some things to help you through that stage. I like this part ~ "In one word, it means accepting. Accept the uncertainty, knowing that you’ve done the planning, you’re doing the work, and eventually (that scary word) things will come together for you. (Read also: having faith)."

August 11, 2011

Quotes

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside. ~ Wayne Dyer

If you want to reach a state of bliss, then go beyond your ego and the internal dialogue. Make a decision to relinquish the need to control, the need to be approved, and the need to judge. Those are the three things the ego is doing all the time. It's very important to be aware of them every time they come up. ~ Deepak Chopra

The control center of your life is your attitude. ~ unknown

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present. ~ Tao Te Ching

Blog Posts

Tiny Wisdom: How to Give People the Gift of Possibility ~ "“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” ~ Buddha

The More of Minimalism ~ “Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”  ~ Lao Tzu


Stretching Beyond ~ “It’s silly to be afraid that you’re not going to get what you want if you ask. Because you are already not getting what you want.” – Marcia Martin

August 7, 2011

Quotes

We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share.  This is a precious moment, but it is transient.  It is a little parenthesis in eternity.  If we share with caring, lightheartedness and love, we will create abundance and joy for each other.  And then this moment will have been worthwhile. ~ Deepak Chopra

Nobody else knows your reason for being. You do. Your bliss guides you to it. When you follow your bliss, when you follow your path to joy, your conversation is of joy, your feelings are of joy -- you're right on the path of that which you intended when you came forth into this physical body. ~ Abraham Hicks

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. ~ Mother Teresa

Think excitement, talk excitement, act out excitement, and you are bound to become an excited person. Life will take on a new zest, deeper interest and greater meaning. You can think, talk and act yourself into dullness or into monotony or into unhappiness. By the same process you can build up inspiration, excitement and surging depth of joy. ~ Norman Vincent Peale

Blog Posts

First Things First ~ "One of the first steps in finding your place in this world is declaring who you are and what you're about. Don't skimp here.  Don't cut corners.  Lean into your dreams. Dive deep into yourself."

June 27, 2011

It has been one of those weeks. You know a string of "those" days together.  We all have them, it isn't always easy to maintain a positive attitude when it seems like everything is falling apart. Even when deep down, we know that it isn't.  Here is to the beginning of better days strung together into a good week.  Hope that yours is too!

Quotes

Wouldn't it be powerful if you fell in love with yourself so deeply that you would do just about anything if you knew it would make you happy? This is precisely how much life loves you and wants you to nurture yourself. The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth. Then you can enjoy a lifelong love affair that brings you the richest fulfillment from inside out. ~ Alan Cohen

To love means to open ourselves to the negative as well as the positive - to grief, sorrow, and disappointment as well as to joy, fulfillment, and an intensity of consciousness we did not know was possible before. ~ Rollo May

The 7 Principles for Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desires
1. You are a ripple in the fabric of the cosmos

2. Through the mirror of relationships you discover your nonlocal self

3. Master your inner dialogue

4. Your intent weaves the tapestry of the universe

5. Harness your emotional turbulence

6. Celebrate the dance of the cosmos

7. Access the conspiracy of improbabilities

Living synchrodestiny & spontaneous fulfillment of desires...

~ Deepak Chopra