Quotes
We cannot force the hands of time, but only comply with the clock of destiny. Everything takes place in its divine moment, however. We are not always aware of the wherefore or the why. ~ Dawn Silver
Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience. ~ Hyman Rickover
I wish for you a life of wealth, health and happiness; a life in which you give to yourself the gift of patience, the virtue of reason, the value of knowledge, and the influence of faith in your own ability to dream about and achieve worthy rewards. ~ Jim Rohn
Blog Posts
Listen to the Moment: Knowing What to Do Now ~ "Synchronicity ~ I think they’re actually reflections of our own spiritual, emotional, or mental output. We just need to learn to become aware of them, accept them, and interpret them in terms of our personal situation."
The Power of Intention ~ "There’s something incredibly empowering about realizing that what we really want doesn’t require us to cling to specific people and things—that we can experience the feelings we want over and over again in different relationships and circumstances."
10 Love-Filled Ways to Live From Your Heart ~ "When you live from the heart, you begin to touch into the universal experience of love. Love is the source of everything – the fabric which makes up our very existence."
Showing posts with label tiny buddha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tiny buddha. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Honesty ~ Are You Being Honest With Yourself?
The hardest person to be honest with is ourselves. We don't like to think that we tell ourselves lies. But we do. Or maybe they aren't lies they are excuses. Kind of like the reasons we resist.
If we were honest with ourselves there would be time for exercise - Instead of watching hours of TV or spending hours in front of Facebook how hard would it be to carve 30 minutes out of that time to take a walk, stretch or do some yoga poses?
What other things can you think of that we lie to ourselves about???
What are you lying to yourself about??
Quotes
Don't Stop Believing ~ "Please don’t give up.
Don’t let the gremlins stop you.
Know that you are not alone. Please don’t quit.
Bring it on. We need you, we need your voice.
Please don’t stop believing in yourself.
Those gremlins are illusions."
If we were honest with ourselves there would be time for exercise - Instead of watching hours of TV or spending hours in front of Facebook how hard would it be to carve 30 minutes out of that time to take a walk, stretch or do some yoga poses?
What other things can you think of that we lie to ourselves about???
What are you lying to yourself about??
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
Responsibility to self simply means to acknowledge inner truth—our imperfections and our power, our beauty. ~ John Pierrakos
"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
Blog Posts
Stop Pushing: The Art of Relaxed Achievement ~ This is a great post . . . reminds me of my blog post from yesterday about resistance. Pushing really is just another type of resistance.
"Make the conscious choice to act from love, not fear. Fear is the pushing, manipulating, controlling force, and love is the pull in your heart that will guide you to the path of least resistance."
Responsibility to self simply means to acknowledge inner truth—our imperfections and our power, our beauty. ~ John Pierrakos
"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
Blog Posts
Stop Pushing: The Art of Relaxed Achievement ~ This is a great post . . . reminds me of my blog post from yesterday about resistance. Pushing really is just another type of resistance.
"Make the conscious choice to act from love, not fear. Fear is the pushing, manipulating, controlling force, and love is the pull in your heart that will guide you to the path of least resistance."
Don't Stop Believing ~ "Please don’t give up.
Don’t let the gremlins stop you.
Know that you are not alone. Please don’t quit.
Bring it on. We need you, we need your voice.
Please don’t stop believing in yourself.
Those gremlins are illusions."
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Fear; How Long Will You Let it Steer Your Life?
I'm going to share a secret with you . . . I have let fear steer the direction of my life (on occasions and in certain circumstances).
This blog is almost always the words of others because I'm afraid.
I'm afraid every time I hit the publish button. What if no one reads my post? What if no one likes my post? What if you don't like what I post? What if you have something negative to say about my post?
What if the words I write are wrong? What if there is a typo? What if I can't make myself understood? What if? What if? What if?
I have a feeling that it is time for a change here at Be Positively Inspired. Oh My Gosh . . . there is another scary concept; Change. I am not completely sure what those changes will be and what the end product will look like; but I hope that you will all join me on this journey.
I'm tired of letting fear steer the direction of my life. It is time to let go of those what ifs and move towards what I really believe this blog on page can be.
Quotes
A further sign of health is that we don't become undone by fear and trembling, but we take it as a message that it's time to stop struggling and look directly at what's threatening us. ~ Pema Chodron
This blog is almost always the words of others because I'm afraid.
I'm afraid every time I hit the publish button. What if no one reads my post? What if no one likes my post? What if you don't like what I post? What if you have something negative to say about my post?
What if the words I write are wrong? What if there is a typo? What if I can't make myself understood? What if? What if? What if?
I have a feeling that it is time for a change here at Be Positively Inspired. Oh My Gosh . . . there is another scary concept; Change. I am not completely sure what those changes will be and what the end product will look like; but I hope that you will all join me on this journey.
I'm tired of letting fear steer the direction of my life. It is time to let go of those what ifs and move towards what I really believe this blog on page can be.
Quotes
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
A further sign of health is that we don't become undone by fear and trembling, but we take it as a message that it's time to stop struggling and look directly at what's threatening us. ~ Pema Chodron
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Healing ~ Oct. 15, 2011
I haven't posted in a few days. There are a few reasons for that. I'd list them, but they kind of sound like excuses. If I'd really wanted to get a post published; I would have worked through those excuses and found a way to do it. I believe a couple of the excuses are legitimate; but you know they seem to pale to some of the obstacles that others face and still get on with their days.
I picked healing as a topic because I've been in physical pain for the last few days and am trying to figure out some way to heal that pain. None of these quotes really address that kind of pain. As long as I can get out of my bed in the morning and continue with my day I have something to be grateful for. I am grateful that the pain is not as bad as it was yesterday, or the day before. And while I may hurt, I can still get up and do the things I love and try to be a lamp, a ladder or a lifeboat to help heal someone's soul.
Quotes
Love heals the world one heart at a time. ~ Mr. Prophet
While holding positive thoughts and emotions is advantageous, positive thinking itself is not "Hallmark Card thinking." It's really an ongoing awareness that all truly is well with the world, with life, and with oneself. It's also a commitment not to mindlessly pass on fears but to bring positive energy, images, ideas, and feelings into the lives of others, to help them attune to the wellness at the heart of the world. ~ David Spangler
Be a lamp, a lifeboat, a ladder. Help someone's soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd. ~ Mevlana Rumi
Loving ourselves is the miracle cure we are all looking for. ~ Louise Hay
Blog Posts
Tired of Being Tired ~ "We have gotten good at ignoring our body’s signals — much of our lives is training our minds to pretend our bodies aren’t tired, so we can be more productive."
"This is wrong. It ends up in burnout and less production, because we inevitably run out of energy. Listen to your body — your long-term health and sanity depend on it."
Tiny Wisdom: If You Knew This Would Be Your Last Day ~ "Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and then see this day anew. Wipe the slate clean. Take the pressure off. Put a smile on. Today is a new opportunity to be who you want to be and do what you want to do."
Tiny Wisdom: See, Do, Explore, Learn ~ "There are inevitably going to be times when we retreat into ourselves, to regroup, to recharge, or to heal. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as we don’t dwell in that place. The best things in life happen when we consent to participate. The biggest opportunities find us when we’re open to receiving them."
I picked healing as a topic because I've been in physical pain for the last few days and am trying to figure out some way to heal that pain. None of these quotes really address that kind of pain. As long as I can get out of my bed in the morning and continue with my day I have something to be grateful for. I am grateful that the pain is not as bad as it was yesterday, or the day before. And while I may hurt, I can still get up and do the things I love and try to be a lamp, a ladder or a lifeboat to help heal someone's soul.
Quotes
Love heals the world one heart at a time. ~ Mr. Prophet
While holding positive thoughts and emotions is advantageous, positive thinking itself is not "Hallmark Card thinking." It's really an ongoing awareness that all truly is well with the world, with life, and with oneself. It's also a commitment not to mindlessly pass on fears but to bring positive energy, images, ideas, and feelings into the lives of others, to help them attune to the wellness at the heart of the world. ~ David Spangler
Be a lamp, a lifeboat, a ladder. Help someone's soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd. ~ Mevlana Rumi
Loving ourselves is the miracle cure we are all looking for. ~ Louise Hay
Blog Posts
Tired of Being Tired ~ "We have gotten good at ignoring our body’s signals — much of our lives is training our minds to pretend our bodies aren’t tired, so we can be more productive."
"This is wrong. It ends up in burnout and less production, because we inevitably run out of energy. Listen to your body — your long-term health and sanity depend on it."
Tiny Wisdom: If You Knew This Would Be Your Last Day ~ "Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and then see this day anew. Wipe the slate clean. Take the pressure off. Put a smile on. Today is a new opportunity to be who you want to be and do what you want to do."
Tiny Wisdom: See, Do, Explore, Learn ~ "There are inevitably going to be times when we retreat into ourselves, to regroup, to recharge, or to heal. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as we don’t dwell in that place. The best things in life happen when we consent to participate. The biggest opportunities find us when we’re open to receiving them."
Monday, October 10, 2011
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.
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.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Present ~ Oct. 7, 2011
Quotes
. . . all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today. ~ Dale Carnegie
You and I are standing this very second at the meeting place of two eternities: the vast past that has endured forever, and the future that is plunging on to the last syllable of recorded time. We can’t possible live in either of those eternities – no, not even for a split second. But, by trying to do so, we can wreck both our bodies and our minds. So let’s be content to live the only time we can possible live: from now until bedtime. ~ Dale Carnegie
. . . all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today. ~ Dale Carnegie
You and I are standing this very second at the meeting place of two eternities: the vast past that has endured forever, and the future that is plunging on to the last syllable of recorded time. We can’t possible live in either of those eternities – no, not even for a split second. But, by trying to do so, we can wreck both our bodies and our minds. So let’s be content to live the only time we can possible live: from now until bedtime. ~ Dale Carnegie
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Choice ~ Oct. 6, 2011
We make choices everyday. Some of our choices are good for us and others not so much. Some of them are easier than others. What choices did you make today that lead you towards your goals?
I really like the first quote posted here. It really is true if you aren't changing something that isn't working in your life you are choosing. In order to move forward in life we have to admit that some of the things that are not so great in our lives have been directly related to the choices we have made. I am physically out of shape and could stand to lose a few pounds; I know that the choices I have made have lead me to be that way. Choosing to go for seconds; when one plate was enough. Choosing to sit around and watch TV all evening instead of going out and being physically active.
I'm ready to be accountable for my choices. How about you?
Quotes
~ This is a tough quote to wrap your head around. But it is kind of true right?
I really like the first quote posted here. It really is true if you aren't changing something that isn't working in your life you are choosing. In order to move forward in life we have to admit that some of the things that are not so great in our lives have been directly related to the choices we have made. I am physically out of shape and could stand to lose a few pounds; I know that the choices I have made have lead me to be that way. Choosing to go for seconds; when one plate was enough. Choosing to sit around and watch TV all evening instead of going out and being physically active.
I'm ready to be accountable for my choices. How about you?
Quotes
~ This is a tough quote to wrap your head around. But it is kind of true right?
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
My Favorite Blogs
Okay, I'm thinking it is time for something a little different. Today I'm relying on me to write a post; not relying on the words of others. Not to worry though, after the list of my favorite blogs, I'll run down the quotes and log posts I posted to the page.
I can hardly believe it myself, but I have about 98 blogs that I follow. Holy cow! No wonder I don't have time to exercise (okay, that's an excuse, but reading these blogs posts is much more fun than exercise).
1. Zen Habits ~ He isn't posting to it as much as he used to, but it still definitely one of my favorites. I just about always share his posts either here at Be Positively Inspired or on my own page. From his "About" page ~ "Zen Habits is about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness."
2. Tiny Buddha ~ As you know I share these post pretty often to; sometimes daily. From their "About" page ~ " Tiny Buddha is about reflecting on simple wisdom and learning new ways to apply it to our complex lives–complete with responsibilities, struggles, dreams, and relationships." You can also find them on Facebook here.
3. 1000 Awesome Things ~ I don't always share these ones here; I do on my personal page sometimes. I love the way ordinary every day things can be turned into something awesome here. It helps me find the awesome in my day when it has been a bit rough.
Quotes
Don't let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries. ~ Astrid Alauda
We call them "consciousness movements" because of their common intention to throw open the windows and doors of the musty old mind-sets we live in, shake the dust out of the covers we wrap around our bodies, and in a thousand old and new ways, guide whoever is willing to show up and pay attention to a fresh experience of being human. ~ Paul H. Ray, Sherry Ruth Anderson
I can hardly believe it myself, but I have about 98 blogs that I follow. Holy cow! No wonder I don't have time to exercise (okay, that's an excuse, but reading these blogs posts is much more fun than exercise).
1. Zen Habits ~ He isn't posting to it as much as he used to, but it still definitely one of my favorites. I just about always share his posts either here at Be Positively Inspired or on my own page. From his "About" page ~ "Zen Habits is about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness."
2. Tiny Buddha ~ As you know I share these post pretty often to; sometimes daily. From their "About" page ~ " Tiny Buddha is about reflecting on simple wisdom and learning new ways to apply it to our complex lives–complete with responsibilities, struggles, dreams, and relationships." You can also find them on Facebook here.
3. 1000 Awesome Things ~ I don't always share these ones here; I do on my personal page sometimes. I love the way ordinary every day things can be turned into something awesome here. It helps me find the awesome in my day when it has been a bit rough.
Quotes
Don't let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries. ~ Astrid Alauda
We call them "consciousness movements" because of their common intention to throw open the windows and doors of the musty old mind-sets we live in, shake the dust out of the covers we wrap around our bodies, and in a thousand old and new ways, guide whoever is willing to show up and pay attention to a fresh experience of being human. ~ Paul H. Ray, Sherry Ruth Anderson
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, not to anticipate the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. ~
“The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
11 Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Time in the Now ~ “To be alive is to totally and openly participate in the simplicity and elegance of here and now.” ~Donald Altman
Tiny Wisdom: What it Means to Be Free ~
“The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
11 Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Time in the Now ~ “To be alive is to totally and openly participate in the simplicity and elegance of here and now.” ~Donald Altman
Tiny Wisdom: What it Means to Be Free ~
Friday, September 23, 2011
You ~ Sept. 23, 2011
Quotes
"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
Life's like a movie, write your own ending
Keep believing, keep pretending
We've done just what we set out to do
Thanks to the lovers, the dreamers, and you.
~ Kermit and the Muppets
The most common ego identifications have to do with possessions, the work you do, social status and recognition, knowledge and education, physical appearance, special abilities, relationships, personal and family history, belief systems, and often political, nationalistic, racial, religious, and other collective identifications. None of these is you. ~ Eckhart Tolle
Blog Posts
Simplify Your Life By Eliminating These 7 Problems ~ I just realized that I have a bit of a problem with the title of this post. The problem is the word "problem". They are challenges certainly and obstacles to be overcome and life lessons to learn from. Problems just seems like such a negative word.
Right Now, I'm Scared. Are You? ~ I know I am. Every time I'm ready to hit the "share" or "publish" button. What if you don't like what I post? What if there is a typo (sometimes there are)? What if I post something you find offensive? I don't know about you, but I don't want to live my life in fear. So I'm going to hit the "share" button and share it anyway. How about your? Are you going to look fear in the face and do it anyway?
Gardening 101: What Seeds Are You Planting ~ "By planting a new seed, you are starting small. There is no need to make a revolutionary change or have a huge epiphany. Simply survey your landscape. See what you are doing that detracts from your happiness and well being, and plant a new seed."
"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
Life's like a movie, write your own ending
Keep believing, keep pretending
We've done just what we set out to do
Thanks to the lovers, the dreamers, and you.
~ Kermit and the Muppets
The most common ego identifications have to do with possessions, the work you do, social status and recognition, knowledge and education, physical appearance, special abilities, relationships, personal and family history, belief systems, and often political, nationalistic, racial, religious, and other collective identifications. None of these is you. ~ Eckhart Tolle
Blog Posts
Simplify Your Life By Eliminating These 7 Problems ~ I just realized that I have a bit of a problem with the title of this post. The problem is the word "problem". They are challenges certainly and obstacles to be overcome and life lessons to learn from. Problems just seems like such a negative word.
Right Now, I'm Scared. Are You? ~ I know I am. Every time I'm ready to hit the "share" or "publish" button. What if you don't like what I post? What if there is a typo (sometimes there are)? What if I post something you find offensive? I don't know about you, but I don't want to live my life in fear. So I'm going to hit the "share" button and share it anyway. How about your? Are you going to look fear in the face and do it anyway?
Gardening 101: What Seeds Are You Planting ~ "By planting a new seed, you are starting small. There is no need to make a revolutionary change or have a huge epiphany. Simply survey your landscape. See what you are doing that detracts from your happiness and well being, and plant a new seed."
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Value ~ Sept. 21, 2011
Quotes
Blog Posts
5 Reasons It's Ok to Not Know What the Future Holds ~ Not knowing is tough for some of us. I admit that sometimes it drives me crazy, but I agree knowing the outcome of everything would mean lessons lost, connections and relationships not made.
Tiny Wisdom: Not Taking the Easy Road ~ "Today I’m opening that door by not taking the easiest road. Today I will make an effort. Will you?" Besides, the easy road isn't as scenic as the rough road.
Tiny Wisdom: Stressing and Pushing for Success ~ "Maybe it’s more than just believing in our ability to succeed; maybe happiness is believing in our ability to be content and satisfied whether we do or not. Today if you feel fixated on the success you want to achieve, remember: the greatest success is doing what you love and believing that’s enough."
Tiny Wisdom: The Time is Now ~ “To be alive is to totally and openly participate in the simplicity and elegance of here and now.” ~ Donald Altman
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"You are valuable just because you exist. Not because of what you do, or what you have done, but simply because you are." ~ Max Lucado
"You are valuable just because you exist. Not because of what you do, or what you have done, but simply because you are." ~ Max Lucado
Blog Posts
5 Reasons It's Ok to Not Know What the Future Holds ~ Not knowing is tough for some of us. I admit that sometimes it drives me crazy, but I agree knowing the outcome of everything would mean lessons lost, connections and relationships not made.
Tiny Wisdom: Not Taking the Easy Road ~ "Today I’m opening that door by not taking the easiest road. Today I will make an effort. Will you?" Besides, the easy road isn't as scenic as the rough road.
Tiny Wisdom: Stressing and Pushing for Success ~ "Maybe it’s more than just believing in our ability to succeed; maybe happiness is believing in our ability to be content and satisfied whether we do or not. Today if you feel fixated on the success you want to achieve, remember: the greatest success is doing what you love and believing that’s enough."
Tiny Wisdom: The Time is Now ~ “To be alive is to totally and openly participate in the simplicity and elegance of here and now.” ~ Donald Altman
Monday, September 12, 2011
Patience ~ Sept. 12, 2011
I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I am not a very patient person. It is something that I am working on though. Still some days it is tough to be patient at a stop sign (we don't have stop lights in my city), or while waiting in line at the grocery store. But I try to remind myself that most of the time I don't have to be anywhere at a particular time, I'm not in a rush so why can't I wait a nanosecond for the car in front of me? Some days it it easier than others. What helps you maintain patience when you want to be impatient?
Quotes
They found a little courage That simmered in the sun. They blended it with patience And just a spice of fun. They poured in hope and laughter And then with a sudden twist They stirred it all together And made an Optimist. ~ unknown
~ This one is just cute; I had to share it.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
~ Many things in nature take time. Consider trees as an example. It takes years for them to grow to be tall enough to make shade for your yard.
If we could look into each others' hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us face, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care. ~ Marvin J. Ashton
Blog Posts
Tiny Wisdom: Let Yourself Be As You Are ~ "Let yourself be as you are today. Accept what you feel in your body and mind, without feeling the need to fight it, deny it, ignore it, hide it, or push through to the other side. And then take good care of yourself. Sometimes the best way to help yourself is to stop fighting yourself."
Quotes
They found a little courage That simmered in the sun. They blended it with patience And just a spice of fun. They poured in hope and laughter And then with a sudden twist They stirred it all together And made an Optimist. ~ unknown
~ This one is just cute; I had to share it.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
~ Many things in nature take time. Consider trees as an example. It takes years for them to grow to be tall enough to make shade for your yard.
If we could look into each others' hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us face, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care. ~ Marvin J. Ashton
Blog Posts
Tiny Wisdom: Let Yourself Be As You Are ~ "Let yourself be as you are today. Accept what you feel in your body and mind, without feeling the need to fight it, deny it, ignore it, hide it, or push through to the other side. And then take good care of yourself. Sometimes the best way to help yourself is to stop fighting yourself."
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Heroism ~ August 30, 2011
I'm not sure why I chose to heroism as a topic today . . . I've been kind of going in alphabetical order as far as topics and heroism seemed to leap off the page at me today.
I didn't feel very heroic today. Well the morning started out great. When I got to work (which is something I love ~ my own business Coastal Serenity) this morning it seemed like things spiraled out of control. The only part I had any control over was my reaction to it and yet I chose to let it make me grumpy. Only for a little while though, but still . . .
The day did get better and is ending on a more positive note. I know that tomorrow will be a better day.
Quotes
~ I have days where it seems like nothing can go right, I know we all do. I have met people who it seems that nothing ever goes right for. One thing after another piles up on their shoulders. Yet some of these people shake it off and have a great attitude and continue to get up every day. Writing themselves as the hero of their story.
Blog Posts
Lighten Your Life ~ "If where you’re going is important, decide what really matters and take responsibility for your freedom. Hold tight to everything and everyone that will support your voyage and let go of everything else. Embrace your essence and when there is doubt let love lighten your load: a life painted in love outweighs a voyage completed unprepared."
What You Need to Live a Life of Purpose ~ I think this goes great with my topic today - heroism. I believe that when we live our lives with purpose it is a heroic act. When we stand up for our values and live them every day despite what others think that is heroic. ~ “Suffering unnecessarily is masochistic rather than heroic.” ~ Viktor Frankl
Tiny Wisdom: Are You Afraid of Success? ~ "We all deserve to live lives that feel passionate and purposeful. And the world needs for us to find the courage to do the things we want to do—not because we’re chasing success, but because we want to make a difference, and we know we deserve and can handle whatever that entails."
I didn't feel very heroic today. Well the morning started out great. When I got to work (which is something I love ~ my own business Coastal Serenity) this morning it seemed like things spiraled out of control. The only part I had any control over was my reaction to it and yet I chose to let it make me grumpy. Only for a little while though, but still . . .
The day did get better and is ending on a more positive note. I know that tomorrow will be a better day.
Quotes
We all live in suspense, from day to day, from hour to hour; in other words, we are the hero of our own story. ~ Mary McCarthy
~ Yes we are . . .
The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper. ~ Aristotle
The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper. ~ Aristotle
~ I have days where it seems like nothing can go right, I know we all do. I have met people who it seems that nothing ever goes right for. One thing after another piles up on their shoulders. Yet some of these people shake it off and have a great attitude and continue to get up every day. Writing themselves as the hero of their story.
Blog Posts
Lighten Your Life ~ "If where you’re going is important, decide what really matters and take responsibility for your freedom. Hold tight to everything and everyone that will support your voyage and let go of everything else. Embrace your essence and when there is doubt let love lighten your load: a life painted in love outweighs a voyage completed unprepared."
What You Need to Live a Life of Purpose ~ I think this goes great with my topic today - heroism. I believe that when we live our lives with purpose it is a heroic act. When we stand up for our values and live them every day despite what others think that is heroic. ~ “Suffering unnecessarily is masochistic rather than heroic.” ~ Viktor Frankl
Tiny Wisdom: Are You Afraid of Success? ~ "We all deserve to live lives that feel passionate and purposeful. And the world needs for us to find the courage to do the things we want to do—not because we’re chasing success, but because we want to make a difference, and we know we deserve and can handle whatever that entails."
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Enligtenment ~August 27, 2011
No input from me today . . . going to let the words stand for themselves. I hope that you enjoy.
Quotes
I have Some Bad News For Some of You ~ "The thing is my friends, you can do all those things you crave but there is no magic pill. You have to do the work, put in some effort and sometimes be willing to risk, fail and try again. Sometimes it’s hard. And that’s okay. This is how we learn what really matters." ~ Bonnie has this one right on. There isn't a magic pill. Life takes work. Sometimes you are going to fail. Sometimes you are going to falter. But that's okay as long as we learn a lesson from it and get back up and try again. And remember to never give up.
Quotes
to know people is wisdom, but to know yourself is enlightenment.
to master people takes force, but to master yourself takes strength.
to know contentment is wealth, and to live with strength resolve.
to never leave whatever you are is to abide, and to die without getting lost-
that is to live on and on.
to master people takes force, but to master yourself takes strength.
to know contentment is wealth, and to live with strength resolve.
to never leave whatever you are is to abide, and to die without getting lost-
that is to live on and on.
I have Some Bad News For Some of You ~ "The thing is my friends, you can do all those things you crave but there is no magic pill. You have to do the work, put in some effort and sometimes be willing to risk, fail and try again. Sometimes it’s hard. And that’s okay. This is how we learn what really matters." ~ Bonnie has this one right on. There isn't a magic pill. Life takes work. Sometimes you are going to fail. Sometimes you are going to falter. But that's okay as long as we learn a lesson from it and get back up and try again. And remember to never give up.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
August 3, 2011
Quotes
The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny - it is the light that guides your way. ~ Heraclitus
Your morning thoughts may determine your conduct for the day. Optimistic thoughts will make your day bright and productive, while pessimistic thinking will make it dull and wasteful. Face each day cheerfully, smilingly and courageously, and it will naturally follow that your work will be a real pleasure and progress will be a delightful accomplishment. ~ William M. Peck
The supreme courage of life is the courage of the soul. It is living, day by day, sincerely, steadfastly, serenely,-despite all opinions, all obstacles, all opposition. It means the wine of inspiration from the crushed grapes of our sorrows. This courage makes the simplest life, great; it makes the greatest life-sublime. It means the royal dignity of fine individual living.
~ William Jordan
Video
Learning to Dance in the Rain ~ "When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that is present... we experience heaven on earth." BJ Gallagher
Blog Posts
10 Life Changing Facts to Heal the Inner Critic ~ “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” ~ Thornton Wilder
What Annoying Situations Teach Us About Ourselves ~ “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.” ~ Carl Jung
Tiny Wisdom: Stop Explaining Your Feelings ~ “What other people think of me is none of my business.” ~ Wayne Dyer
Keep Pushing Through the Dirt ~ "Every Beautiful Flower That Ever Bloomed Had to Go Through a Whole Lotta Dirt to Get There..."
The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny - it is the light that guides your way. ~ Heraclitus
Your morning thoughts may determine your conduct for the day. Optimistic thoughts will make your day bright and productive, while pessimistic thinking will make it dull and wasteful. Face each day cheerfully, smilingly and courageously, and it will naturally follow that your work will be a real pleasure and progress will be a delightful accomplishment. ~ William M. Peck
The supreme courage of life is the courage of the soul. It is living, day by day, sincerely, steadfastly, serenely,-despite all opinions, all obstacles, all opposition. It means the wine of inspiration from the crushed grapes of our sorrows. This courage makes the simplest life, great; it makes the greatest life-sublime. It means the royal dignity of fine individual living.
~ William Jordan
Video
Learning to Dance in the Rain ~ "When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that is present... we experience heaven on earth." BJ Gallagher
Blog Posts
10 Life Changing Facts to Heal the Inner Critic ~ “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” ~ Thornton Wilder
What Annoying Situations Teach Us About Ourselves ~ “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.” ~ Carl Jung
Tiny Wisdom: Stop Explaining Your Feelings ~ “What other people think of me is none of my business.” ~ Wayne Dyer
Keep Pushing Through the Dirt ~ "Every Beautiful Flower That Ever Bloomed Had to Go Through a Whole Lotta Dirt to Get There..."
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
June 21, 2011
Quotes
All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man, the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports. ~ Chief Seattle
"The caterpillar trusts his maker that all is well. He does not cling to his old garment and thus is transformed into a magnificent butterfly. There is no pain, it is a natural transmutation. So it is with us. As the chrysalis is the bridge between caterpillar and butterfly, so is True perception the bridge between separation and Oneness. We are transmuting into a new state of Being. Clinging to our caterpillar stage, our old ways of judgment, we shall never learn to fly into the dawn of a new day." ~ Peter Erbe
Everyone you meet in your life - even total strangers - is already intimately connected to you. The idea that we are all separate and distinct beings is nothing but an illusion. We are all parts of a larger whole, like individual cells in a body. ~ Steve Pavlina
Blog Posts
Are You Missing Your True Calling ~ "Get it? And, whatever that purpose is, if you’re not living it, then you’re not living you. You know your purpose when you feel like you can’t NOT do or be something, or when something feels so incredibly right that it’s like a second skin."
Here's the video the above post talks about - in case you don't read the post What Oprah Knows for Sure
You're Not As Authentic As You Think You Are ~ "You have to stop caring one tiny bit about whether someone thinks something you’re doing, saying, or believing is kooky … or “wrong.”
You have to care about one thing and one thing only: does what you’re doing and being feel right to YOU."
Tiny Wisdom: On Creating Change ~ "Today as you go about your day, if you find yourself doing what you’ve always done, ask yourself: What would make me feel excited about today? Then do it. That tingling sense of fear and possibility–it’s the feeling of being alive."
All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man, the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports. ~ Chief Seattle
"The caterpillar trusts his maker that all is well. He does not cling to his old garment and thus is transformed into a magnificent butterfly. There is no pain, it is a natural transmutation. So it is with us. As the chrysalis is the bridge between caterpillar and butterfly, so is True perception the bridge between separation and Oneness. We are transmuting into a new state of Being. Clinging to our caterpillar stage, our old ways of judgment, we shall never learn to fly into the dawn of a new day." ~ Peter Erbe
Everyone you meet in your life - even total strangers - is already intimately connected to you. The idea that we are all separate and distinct beings is nothing but an illusion. We are all parts of a larger whole, like individual cells in a body. ~ Steve Pavlina
Blog Posts
Are You Missing Your True Calling ~ "Get it? And, whatever that purpose is, if you’re not living it, then you’re not living you. You know your purpose when you feel like you can’t NOT do or be something, or when something feels so incredibly right that it’s like a second skin."
Here's the video the above post talks about - in case you don't read the post What Oprah Knows for Sure
You're Not As Authentic As You Think You Are ~ "You have to stop caring one tiny bit about whether someone thinks something you’re doing, saying, or believing is kooky … or “wrong.”
You have to care about one thing and one thing only: does what you’re doing and being feel right to YOU."
Tiny Wisdom: On Creating Change ~ "Today as you go about your day, if you find yourself doing what you’ve always done, ask yourself: What would make me feel excited about today? Then do it. That tingling sense of fear and possibility–it’s the feeling of being alive."
Monday, May 2, 2011
May 2, 2011
Wow; some days just present more challenges than others. Today numbers were kicking my butt. I work two days a week as a bookkeeper for a timeshare resort. Today was the day we got to take care of a bunch of end of the month things. Numbers . . . numbers . . . numbers. Transposing numbers, re-adding numbers, subtracting numbers, multiplying numbers and even on occasion getting the numbers to add up correctly the first time. I was pretty tough on myself about it. I don't know why, but I was. It felt like it took all day to complete a task that should have only taken an hour (I'm kind of rambling now).
The point I guess I'm trying to make is that we shouldn't be so hard on ourselves when things don't add up right away. Some days are just like that and you know what? Tomorrow will be better (Plus, I wont have to touch a calculator).Give yourself a break.
Quotes
"Hope is like a path in the countryside: originally there was no path - - yet, as people are walking all the time in the same spot, a way appears." ~ Lu Xun
"Be careful with your mouth, but primarily with your mind; do not let evil thoughts start talking to you. Do not let your mouth say words that could perhaps wound your brother. Let your mouth put forth words which are fragrant: words of consolation, courage and hope. It is a person's mouth that reveals his interior, inner man." ~ Elder Ephraim
Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth. ~ Bradley Whitford
Blog Posts
50 Creative Questions to Create The Life You Really Want ~ What if you went wild? Got crazy? Did something you would never do? Unleashed? What if you could be free? Hold a loving, safe container for yourself as you express and create what is innately inside you.
On the Day Everyone is Pleased . . . ~ Perhaps the approval of every person in the entire world doesn't need to be the goal of your work.
Quotes from other FB pages
"Listen now to the gentle whispers of hope." ~Charles D. Brodhead Via ~ EMBRACE POSITIVE PASSION
The point I guess I'm trying to make is that we shouldn't be so hard on ourselves when things don't add up right away. Some days are just like that and you know what? Tomorrow will be better (Plus, I wont have to touch a calculator).Give yourself a break.
Quotes
"Hope is like a path in the countryside: originally there was no path - - yet, as people are walking all the time in the same spot, a way appears." ~ Lu Xun
"Be careful with your mouth, but primarily with your mind; do not let evil thoughts start talking to you. Do not let your mouth say words that could perhaps wound your brother. Let your mouth put forth words which are fragrant: words of consolation, courage and hope. It is a person's mouth that reveals his interior, inner man." ~ Elder Ephraim
Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth. ~ Bradley Whitford
Blog Posts
50 Creative Questions to Create The Life You Really Want ~ What if you went wild? Got crazy? Did something you would never do? Unleashed? What if you could be free? Hold a loving, safe container for yourself as you express and create what is innately inside you.
On the Day Everyone is Pleased . . . ~ Perhaps the approval of every person in the entire world doesn't need to be the goal of your work.
Quotes from other FB pages
"Listen now to the gentle whispers of hope." ~Charles D. Brodhead Via ~ EMBRACE POSITIVE PASSION
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