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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Purpose
Each one of us is very much needed and we all have our role to play adding to the success of the whole.
In the great symphony of life, we all have important parts to play, all of our contributions are valuable and integral to the magic of the music played.
Don't ever think that you are not important enough. If you ever doubt why you are alive, shift your gaze from what you haven't achieved, don't look at seeminly failed relationships and days where things go wrong, rather to focus on your great successes, the lives you've touched, the people who have made a difference in your life and the joy you've shared.
When we can be fully present in everyexperience, we bring the fullness of our bodies, minds and spirits to the moment and we make space for creation and opportunity.
Without pain, without contrast, without knowing what we don't want, we would not make space for joy and for creation of what we do. How do we know it's cold? Because we know what it's like to feel the warmth of the sun on our face. How do we know that we prefer the sun on our faces, because we have a breezy morning where the wind touches us, and with that contrast our desire is born.
Set the intnetion to open yourself to receive the best from the universe in return for being present, and living your best life.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be critical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be,and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.
© Max Ehrmann 1927
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be critical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be,and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.
© Max Ehrmann 1927
4 things I learnt about happiness
When thinking about what really matters and how to get what you want in life there are a few things one can consider - these are things I've learnt.
2. When you choose things that are available to you in the present, you will always have what you want. How awesome!
3. Life is not about limiting yourself. It is not just about taking opportunities it's also about making opportunities. Go get them.
4. When we take the time to recognize when we are happy and what that feels like, it becomes easier to recreate. Be a creator!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
You are Life
You are Life passing through your body, passing through your mind, passing through your soul. Once you find that out, not with the logic, not with the intellect, but because you can feel that Life - you find out that you are the force tht makes the flowers open and close, that makes the hummingbird fly from flower to flower. You find out that you arei n every tree, you are in every animal, vergetable and rock. You are the force that moves the wind nd breathes through your body.
The whole universe is a living being that is moved by that force, and that is what you are. You are Life!
-- Don Miguel Ruiz: The Matery of Love
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Change
Change can be good for the soul, sometimes it's long overdue! There is change all around us. With the season's change, and moving into Winter, it's often a good time to take stock and to make space for all the new coming your way.
Often having what you want is a function of letting go of what you have and this can be rather overwhelming. Every fear is a gift, as you learn more about yourself.
Remember, you are forever, your problem is temporory. Don't let anything keep you from your joy.
Often having what you want is a function of letting go of what you have and this can be rather overwhelming. Every fear is a gift, as you learn more about yourself.
Remember, you are forever, your problem is temporory. Don't let anything keep you from your joy.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Life
"We cannot tell what may happen to us in the strange medley of life,
but we can decide what happens in us.
How we can take it
What we do with it
And that is what really counts in the end."
Joseph Fort Newton
Copied from and Inspired by my favourite blog: BeingBrazen who has her favourite quotes every Friday on her Happy Weekend posts
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
5 tips to a healthier life
1. All it takes, is all you've got!
2. Challenge the limits of your physical and mental barriers and never give up on yourself.
3. By summer, you'll wish you started today
4. Never worry about moving slowly, only worry about standing still
5. There'll come a day when you can no longer exercise, walk, run, train - today is not that day
2. Challenge the limits of your physical and mental barriers and never give up on yourself.
3. By summer, you'll wish you started today
4. Never worry about moving slowly, only worry about standing still
5. There'll come a day when you can no longer exercise, walk, run, train - today is not that day
I've been part of an exciting journey this year, of getting healthier, losing weight and feeling fabulous.
Being part of #SleekGeek has been a great experience! It's the perfect community to be part of if you already have or are contemplating choosing a healthier and fitter lifestyle. If you want to know more about what that's about and how I won the weight-loss challenge (only the start of my journey), then read more here!
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