“See if you can catch yourself complaining in either speech or thought, about a situation you find yourself in, what other people do or say, your surroundings, your life situation, even the weather. To complain is always nonacceptance of what is. It invariably carries an unconscious negative charge. When you complain, you make yourself a […]
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I found this beautiful poem to be a great reminder that it is our uniqueness that makes us special, to keep our hopes alive, and to cherish our life. I love the first 2 lines: “Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others.” How often do we compare ourselves without even realizing
I have seen this so many times. We start the New Year with the best intentions. This year is going to be different! I will finally lose weight, change my job, find love, etc.But oftentimes, the motivation doesn’t last. At some point, the enthusiasm peters out. Why does this happen? There are many practices that
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“Right now you are one choice away from a new beginning – one that leads you toward becoming the fullest human being you can be.” ~Oprah Winfrey
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Happy New Year! For many of us, this is the time we reflect on the past year and make resolutions for the coming one. Do you already have your list of resolutions for 2013? Or maybe you have some ideas, but are not sure where to start? At the beginning of last year, I recommended
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WHAT TO REMEMBER WHEN WAKING In that firsthardly noticedmomentto which you wake,coming backto this lifefrom the othermore secret,moveableand frighteninglyhonestworldwhere everythingbegan,there is a smallopeninginto the new daywhich closesthe momentyou beginyour plans. What you can planis too smallfor you to live. What you can livewholeheartedlywill make plansenoughfor the vitalityhidden in your sleep. To be humanis to become
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The End of the World? Have you been wondering whether the world will really end today? Today, December 21st, 2012, marks the end of the 13th Baktun in the Mayan calendar. (One Baktun equals 394 years.) This means that we are now embarking on the 14th Baktun – a new era! It seems like the
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NEVER GIVE UP“No matter what is going onNever give upDevelop the heartToo much energy in your countryIs spent developing the mindInstead of the heartBe compassionateNot just to your friendsBut to everyoneBe compassionateWork for peaceIn your heart and in the worldWork for peaceAnd I say againNever give upNo matter what is going on around youNever give
“You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say: I’m proud of what I am and who I am, and I’m just going to be myself.”~Mariah Carey
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One of the key obstacles that gets in the way of our relationships is blaming. I hear it every day. “My boyfriend isn’t generous enough (so it’s his fault that I don’t feel loved.) My friend isn’t understanding (so it’s her fault that I feel alone.) My mother criticizes me (so it’s her fault that
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