Harmony ~

Quotes

Happiness happens when you fit with your life, when you fit so harmoniously that whatsoever you are doing is your joy. Then suddenly you will come to know: meditation follows you. If you love the work that you are doing, if you love the way you are living, then you are meditative. ~ osho

"Your purpose here on the Earth is to give the gifts that your soul desires to give; those that create harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for life, no matter what form they take." ~ unknown

Celebrate that which you share with others ~ For their joy, happiness, and love shall bring you wealth beyond measure. ~ Rio Godfrey

Kind words and deeds will raise your consciousness and enable you to identify with the soul. Let yours be a message of joy and hope, for doing so will open you to the gifts of spirit. By creating an extraordinary life that fits your dreams you clothe your soul with enlightenment and inspiration. Write a new chapter and make the book of your life a story of happiness that celebrates love as a blessing. ~ Micheal Teal

You are what you want to become. Why search anymore? You are a wonderful manifestation. The whole universe has come together to make your existence possible. There is nothing that is not you. The kingdom of God, the Pure Land, nirvana, happiness, and liberation are all you. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Blog Posts

Bogged Down by Fear? The Two Step No-Fail Guide to Freedom ~ Where was this post when I was writing yesterday's blog post? It would have gone perfectly with it. In case you didn't read yesterday's post find it here.  There are lots of great things in this post. I would call it a MUST READ.  Here is a quote from it ~ "Any mind activity that interferes with your brilliant self-expression is, at its source, fear. If it reeks of “No,” makes you doubt yourself, or persuades you to stop what you’re doing, it deserves investigation." 


Why Giving Up Can Be a Good Thing ~ “I am under the law of my own consciousness.”
~ Louise Hay

Making Big, Shiny Change ~ ". . . you can make changes or you can make excuses. Your choice."

Reclaiming SELF-ish ~ I post this with a little hesitation. While, I agree with the post for the most part, there are a few parts I don't agree with at all. 
"Definition: in the spirit of ‘ish’ (the housework is done-ish, come by at ten-ish) so that SELF-ish is actually closer to the vicinity of Self, being in tune with what the Self needs and desires; getting into the ballpark of our unique gifts and offerings so we can get in the game we were intended to play." 

 

May 22, 2011

Blog Posts


Happy People Have Sh*;%%# Lives Too ~ I apologize if you find the profanity in the post offensive. I do believe there are some good tips here though.

Put Down The Goals!! ~ Goals are a way to motivate yourself, to help focus your efforts. They are not meant to be your ruling body. Own them, don’t allow them to own you.

Being Original ~ There is no competition. There is no you verses them. When you create from a place of pure love and creativity, a place without fear or competition, without self-doubt or limitation, a place void of ego and selfishness, then you will create work that is original.

Quotes

Every day we slaughter our finest impulses. That is why we get a heart-ache when we read those lines written by the hand of a master and recognize them as our own, as the tender shoots which we stifled because we lacked the faith to believe in our own powers, our own criterion of truth and beauty. Every man, when he gets quiet, when he becomes desperately honest with himself, is capable of uttering profound truths. We all derive from the same source. There is no mystery about the origin of things. We are all part of creation, all kings, all poets, all musicians; we have only to open up, to discover what is already there. ~ Henry Miller

"This life is yours. Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well. Take the power to love what you want in life and love it honestly. Take the power to walk in the forest and be a part of nature. Take the power to control your own life. No one else can do it for you. Take the power to make your life happy." ~ Susan Polis Schutz

Forcing yourself to think happy lies doesn't heal your dreams. Getting to the truth does. ~ Martha Beck

May 1, 2011

Quotes from other FB pages

Always be joyful. That is the only truly saintly state. ~ Saint Teresa of Avila

❤ N♥A♥M♥A♥S♥T♥E ♥ love ♥ ~ Via Namasteॐ Om

╭♥╯The Morning Wind Spreads,
The morning wind spreads its fresh smell.
We must get... up and take that in,
that wind that lets us live.
Breathe before it's gone.~

~╭♥╯ Rumi╭♥╯See More

“ Possess the heart in love. ” Exhale only love.╭♥╯

Via ~ Namasteॐ Om

"Be content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize t...here is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you."
~ Laozi ~ Via ‎"gr8quotes" 

Blog Posts

Meditation on the Move: a Beginner's Guide ~  Remember that walking meditation is unlike other forms of meditation.  While it can be a very peaceful practice, it is an active meditation often practiced in locations with many sounds and distractions.  Don’t be discouraged if your mind wanders with these distractions.  Use the steps outlined in this guide to help focus your awareness.  If your mind does become distracted, simply acknowledge those thoughts, then set them aside and continue your meditation.  As you become more experienced, it will be easier to maintain your focus.

Quotes
 
Anyone who says you can't buy happiness has forgotten about puppies! ~ Wilfred Lampton

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us. ~ Helen Keller

If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. If we really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile? Our smile affirms our awareness and determination to live in peace and joy. The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
 

April 28, 2011

Quotes

Be true and sincere and loving in your human relationships. ~ White Eagle

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Enter the day invigorated with the essence of possibility, go through it energized with a sense of purpose and joy and end it with the serenity of completion. ~ Darina Stoyanova

Blog Posts

Tiny Wisdom: On the Joy of Mistakes ~ Today if you feel limited by the fear of making a mistake, remind yourself: This is part of the process, and you will ultimately feel happier with yourself if you find the courage to stick with it.

Tiny Wisdom: On Seeing ~  Today if you find yourself clinging to a negative story about a person or situation, ask yourself: What’s the payoff in holding onto this interpretation? Does it make you feel right? Or justified? Or safe? And more importantly: How might you be able to improve your state of mind or situation if you chose to see things differently?

The Flip Side ~ You can't have success unless you're prepared to have failure.

April 20, 2011

Quotes

"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." ~ Maya Angelou

"Ever since happiness heard your name, it has been running through the streets trying to find you." ~ Hafiz

"Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it." ~ Groucho Marx 

Blog Posts

Tiny Wisdom: On Getting ~ "I haven’t always been trusting in love. I haven’t always been generous with what I have. I haven’t always been bold with my resources. But today I choose possibility over fear. Do you?"

The Way to Begin a New Beginning ~  "Nature does few things, but it does them very well. It does them with joy and wild abandon. It doesn’t matter to nature that a tweet has come in, or another tree has prettier leaves, or that the phone is ringing or a text is flashing. Nature knows what it needs to do and does it."

Quotes from other Pages

Blessing for Work "May the light of your soul guide you. May the light of your soul bless the work You do with the secret love and warmth of your heart. May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul. May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those Who work with you and to those who see and receive your work."
~John O'Donohue ~ Via Chopra Center

"I LOVE that feeling. You KNOW, the ONE you get when you take a deep breath and S...UDDENLY everything FEELS like it’s going to be OKAY. When you feel as hopeless as can be and life is going nowhere, there are those moments we have every now and then when we get this feeling that can’t be DESCRIBED, but you get this RUSH and the world STOPS spinning for a second and EVERYTHING is CLEAR and at that MOMENT, you JUST know." ♥ uNkNoWn ~ By: ‎"gr8quotes"

 

Videos

 

Lady Gaga - Born this Way cover - This young lady has an incredible voice.  Loved this version of the song.  My hubby thinks its better than Gaga. There is nothing like a girl singing with her piano.

 

Happiness is the Hunger to Give

"Unhappiness is the hunger to get; happiness is the hunger to give. . . . If the individual should set out for a single day to give happiness, to make life happier, brighter and sweeter, not for himself but for others, he would find a wondrous revelation of what happiness really is." ~ William Jordan

What more can be said about this quote. I think it says it all.

So what are you going to do today to give happiness, "to make life happier, brighter and sweeter" for someone else?

This post is part of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I am going to really get this blog going. So I decided I'd join the Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to post 31 posts in the month of January and to get more traffic to my blog and to other blogs. This is post number 11. For more info or to join the challenge check the link below.

Guilty Pleasures

A few weeks ago we watched the Sing Off on NBC; a great show (sort of American Idol like) with groups singing without musical instruments. They had a themes for each evening they sang. One of those themes was Guilty Pleasure songs. To me the majority of the songs picked weren't what I thought of as being Guilty Pleasures. Like the B-52's Love Shack; it's a classic, one of my all time favorites and definitely on my top 10 Road trip songs.  Anyway the show got me thinking about Guilty Pleasures.

Why should anything that puts a smile on our face and joy and happiness in our heart make us feel guilty? If we like a song, an artist, a dessert, comfort food or whatever shouldn't we just admit it and enjoy it?  I'm not saying we should eat the whole cake in one sitting, I'm just saying that when you have it enjoy it, savor it and don't feel guilty about it.

We all deserve the things that we find joy or pleasure in. Anything that puts a smile on your face is nothing to feel guilty about. So go out today and dance to the music that moves you and enjoy the things that bring joy and happiness to your heart.

This post is part of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I am going to really get this blog going. So I decided I'd join the Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to post 31 posts in the month of January and to get more traffic to my blog and to other blogs. This is post number 6. For more info or to join the challenge check the link below.