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." 

 

Existence ~ Oct. 10, 2011

Had a great day . . . wanted to talk a little about gratitude today.  The BPI page on Facebook hit another milestone. 7,000 likes.  I am so grateful for all the love that you show.  For sharing my posts and mentioning the page to others.  I am also grateful for the support of other page admins who share my posts and suggest or page to their fans.

I went to knitting group yesterday and am blessed and grateful for such great knitting friends.  I was gifted a hat, a pattern for a beautiful sweater (I've never done a sweater . . . I'm a little scared by the idea) and I was also given the yarn for the sweater.  Now I just have to dive in and start it.  Wish me luck.

I hope that you found something to be grateful for in your day today. I know I found many things to be grateful for today.  Thank you all.


Quotes
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

Spirituality means waking up.  Most people, even though they don't know it, are asleep.  They're born asleep, they live asleep, they marry in their sleep, they breed children in their sleep, they die in their sleep without ever waking up.  They never understand the loveliness and the beauty of this thing that we call human existence. ~ Anthony De Mello

~ This is kind of sad . . . I bet we all know people like this.

Philosophy is speculation, Zen is participation. Participate in the night leaving, participate in the evening coming, participate in the stars and participate in the clouds; make participation your lifestyle and the whole existence becomes such a joy, such an ecstasy. You could not have dreamed of a better universe. ~ Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh 

~ Beautiful . . . Share this with the people that are like the Anthony De Mello quote.

Blog Posts


Tiny Wisdom: Enjoying How We Work ~ "I realize we all have different obligations and options, but for each of us, there are options. Some of them will work with our temperaments and likes, and others will engender internal resistance. Perhaps the key to loving what we do is not just enjoying the work itself, but to also paying attention to how we choose to do it."

What Aren't You Cut Out For? ~ "Somethings in life you’re a natural at, somethings you will have to learn, somethings are going to have to be worked at and are a challenge, and then there’s plenty that you’re simply just not cut out for and never will be.

So don’t be cut out for it. Just cut it out and go be brilliant at everything else!!"

~ I like to believe that I can do anything I put my mind to . . . but, this post is right on. There are just some things that I will never be good at.

Manifestation ~ Sept. 9, 2011

Another short post today. 

Quotes

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

Love really is the answer to human problems:  love of oneself, love of others, love of where one is, love of what one is doing, love of nature, love of life, love of the world, love of spirit in all its wonder and splendor. Love sets our energy free. It opens us and puts us in a flow with spirit and life on many levels.  Love is the true secret behind manifestation. ~ David Spangler

Who would attempt to fly with the tiny wings of a sparrow when the mighty power of an eagle has been given him? ~ A Course In Miracles

August 12, 2011

Quotes

Love is an element which though physically unseen is as real as air or water. It is an acting, living, moving force . . . it moves in waves and currents like those of the ocean. ~ Prentice Mulford

One word frees us from all the weight and pain of life. That word is love. ~ Sophocles

All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own. ~ Edwin Markham

Live today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Just today. Inhabit your moments. Don't rent them out to tomorrow. ~ Jerry Spinelli

Blog Posts

The Amazing Power of Being Present ~ I love this quote.  I haven't read it before today, but something about it resonates with me. If you struggle with Being Present in certain circumstances this is a great tip. ~‘Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.’ ~Thich Nhat Hahn 

August 5, 2011 & August 6, 2011

Quotes

Love is the song of the soul singing to God.  It is the balanced rhythmic dance of planets . . .
~ Paramahansa Yogananda


An inspired form of giving, love breathes life into the heart and brings grace to the soul. ~ unknown


Let today be a day of joy and blessings where dreaming the impossible becomes our reality. A day where we walk with angels through a lush garden of bliss where we lift our hearts high that all may see its beauty as we set our souls of fire with love and compassion for all. Let us today embrace heavens glory and seek to touch every soul in a way that bathes them in holy light and liberates their spirit. ~ Micheal Teal

We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I see my life as an unfolding set of opportunities to awaken. ~ Ram Dass

 Every morning, when we wake up, we have twenty-four brand-new hours to live. What a precious gift! We have the capacity to live in a way that these twenty-four hours will bring peace, joy, and happiness to ourselves and others. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Blog Posts 

21 Ways to Build Strong Friendships ~  “To have a friend and be a friend is what makes life worthwhile.” ~Unknown

53 of the Best Quotes on Fear ~ Fear is a darkroom where negatives develop.  ~ Usman B. Asif


Before you Start Your Weekend ~ I was looking for quotes this morning and thought about posting quotes about weekends, for some reason the quotes were not jumping out at me.  But I did see this one and thought about posting it.  Then I read this post that started with the quote. “Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them.” ~ John Shirley

July 24, 2011

Quotes

So the question is not: Why start off on such a path? You have already started off. You did so with the first beat of your heart. The question is: Do I wish to walk this path consciously, or unconsciously? With awareness or lack of awareness? As the cause of my experience, or at the effect of it? ~ Neale Donald Walsch

Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark.... Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach.  Check your road and the nature of your battle.  The world you desired can be won.  It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours. ~ Ayn Rand  

Peace in every step. The shining red sun is my heart. Each flower smiles with me. How green, how fresh all that grows. How cool the wind blows. Peace is every step. It turns the endless path to joy. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

If you knew who walks beside you on this path that you have chosen, fear would be impossible. ~ A Course in Miracles

July 14, 2011

Quotes

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men. ~ Thomas Fuller

You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.  ~ Mary Morrissey
 
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

Blog Posts

Tiny Wisdom: On the Power of Attention ~ “Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.”  ~ Jim Rohn 

May 18, 2011 & May 19, 2011

I've had a busy week . . . so today is a two-for.  Really busy week. I did a trade show Tues and Wed. We got in a whole new product category to my shop (www.facebook.com/CoastalSerenity); herbs and spices for cooking. We're so excited. It will be a lot of work, but at the same time fun. We did a networking even this evening with our Chamber of Commerce and we haven't even hit the busy time of the week for us yet ~ the weekend. I hope the weather stays as nice as it is right now. 

Quotes

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. ~ Buddha Saying

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. ~ Mark Twain

Mistakes - call them unexpected learning experiences. ~ Richard Bach

"I have decided that learning about anything is awesome, but as soon as you put a grade on it... not so much" ~ Jonathan Nuckols


You don't have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me. ~ Scott Adams (Dilbert)

Blog Posts 

Why YOU matter ~  "Small things can change a day, change an attitude and even change a life."  The story near the end of this post is great. I hope you will read it, pass it on.

How to Stop Obsessing Over Things You Want ~ “You only lose what you cling to.” ~Buddha

Tiny Wisdom: On The Power of a Smile ~  “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” -Thich Nhat Hanh

May 12, 2011

Quotes

Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We don't have to travel far away to enjoy the blue sky. We don't have to leave our city or even our neighborhood to enjoy the eyes of a beautiful child. Even the air we breathe can be a source of joy. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

I find ecstasy in living - the mere sense of living is joy enough. ~ Emily Dickinson

I am that I am, I am beauty, I am peace, I am joy, I am one with Mother Earth. I am one with everyone within the reach of my voice. In this togetherness, we ask the divine intelligence to eradicate all negatives from our hearts, from our minds and from our actions. And so be it. ~ Babatunde Olatunji


Blog Posts

Place Yourself in the Presence of Greatness ~ ‘As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being able to remake ourselves.’ ~ Gandhi

May 10, 2011

I usually start my posts in the morning and finish them in the evening. Today, was a bit different.  I had the opportunity speak today at a Women's Luncheon at one of the local shops.  The topic was one I know intimately . . . a little about me, a lot about my shop and then a little about tea.  But let me tell, I was sooooo nervous.

I made it through my 15 minutes or so; but it was a tough 15 minutes. I took a speech class in college and one of the things the professor kept saying was that you should speak about what you know. Makes sense right? If you speak about the things you know then maybe you wont be so nervous . . . yeah right. I will admit, however, that it does help you stay on track so you aren't worried about messing up your lines.  Still glad I had the note cards for reference. I made it through though; I guess I'm ready for the next time I have to speak in front of people; let's all hope it is about a subject I know and love.

When I was looking for quotes to post this morning I was hoping to find something about speaking in public, nervousness or anxiety, but none of those seemed to fit what I was looking for.  Then I decided to look at the speaking thing as an opportunity; an opportunity to grow, an opportunity to share, an opportunity to face some fear, and opportunity to learn.

Quotes

We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

What kind of person would live where there is no daring? I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all. ~ Charles Lindbergh

You could wait for the world to invite you to the banquet and the ball. Or you could just show up in your red dress and your headdress ready to boogie. ~ Tama Kieves

Blog Posts

How to Let Go of Fear to Live Passionately and Authentically ~   “If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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 30, 2011

Quotes

The Buddha's teachings on love are clear. It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Make each day your masterpiece. ~ John Wooden

We are all One, One Energy, from One Light. Let us band together as Humans, with love for all of humanity, living each day in harmony as we explore our spirit. ~ Kala 

Blog Posts

38 Life Lessons I've Learned in 38 Years ~ 11. You can’t motivate people. The best you can hope for is to inspire them with your actions. People who think they can use behavioral “science” or management techniques have not spent enough time on the receiving end of either. Via Zen Habits

Quotes from other FB pages

TODAY
This day is a special day, it is yours.
Yesterday slipped away, it cannot be filled anymore with meaning.
About tomorrow nothing is known.
But this day, today, is yours, make use of it.
Today you can make someone happy.
Today you can help another.
This day is a special day, it is yours.

Vijaya Samarawickama, A Buddhist Reflects on Happy Living, 2004

shared with love Alyson xx

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Via The Sacred ॐ Jღurney ॐ Of The ॐ Sღul.

from Sunshine, Love & Light♥ღ☼

May your day be filled with Blessings,
Like the Sun that Lights the Sky,
And may y...ou always have the courage
To Spread your Wings and Fly!

Thank you for shining your Beautiful Light ☼!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ~Sunshine Bright Blessings~Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
Namasté ॐSee More

Via Namasteॐ Om

April 25, 2011 & April 26, 2011

I'm a bit late getting this post out.  But spent a wonderful day off with my hubby yesterday.

Blog Posts

Tiny Wisdom: On Creating Happiness ~ “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” -Dalai Lama

Quotes

May our heart's garden of awakening bloom with hundreds of flowers. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Transform your thoughts and; embrace love as a way of life. Your souls dance is one of great joy and by acknowledging its beauty you foster the awakening spirit and create positive outcomes in all aspects of life. The essence of being alive is to live like you mean it and; transform limiting beliefs. By doing so you inspire the heart which will in return guide you along a path of bliss to a happy and passionate life. ~ Micheal Teal

An inspired form of giving, love breathes life into the heart and brings grace to the soul.
~ unknown 

Quotes from other FB pages

Be grateful for all that you have, for the life you have been given, for your family and friends, your job, and your home. Be thankful and give thanks for the abundance and prosperity that the Universe blesses upon you each and every day. ♥

Accept those times that may not feel so gracious and look for the silver lining in that rain cloud.

CELEBRATE as much as possible. . . your life today, tomorrow . . . . . Life is SWEET ! ♥ AnOnYmOuS ♥•*´¨♥¸.• ♥ ´*.*♥¸. Via ~ ‎"gr8quotes"

 

"Healing may not be so much about getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn’t you – all of the expectations, all of the beliefs – and becoming who you are." Rachel Naomi Remen ~ Via The Illuminated Lotus

 

Remember that scene in The Jungle Book where Baloo starts singing:

"...You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
And latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between

You've got to spread joy up to the maximum
Bring gloom down to the minimum
Have faith or pandemonium's
Liable to walk upon the scene..."

Johnny Mercer ~ Via Inspirology