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Success has a great deal more to do with being than gaining. Whatever
we gain can be taken away from us by those who give it to us or those
who take it away. But real success rests on what we become
that is not given to us by anyone but ourselves.
Joan Chittister0 -
To love very much is to love inadequately; we love--that is all.
Love cannot be modified without being nullified.
Love is a short word but it contains everything. Love means the
body, the soul, the life, the entire being. We feel love as we feel
the warmth of our blood, we breathe love as we breathe the air,
we hold it in ourselves as we hold our thoughts. Nothing more
exists for us. Love is not a word; it is a wordless state
indicated by four letters.
Guy de Maupassant0 -
Begin and end each day with an expression of gratitude and thanksgiving. Every morning when you awake you have been given the gift of a sunrise and twenty-four hours to live. This is a precious gift. You have the wonderful opportunity to take this day and live joyously, with appreciation for everything that you encounter. Take a deep breath and be grateful for this exhilarating experience of breathing in life and love. Similarly, end your day with an expression of love, and a repetition of the word for peace, "Shalom." -Wayne Dyer
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Over the years I have come to believe that life is full of unchosen circumstances, that being human has to do with the evolution of our individual consciousness and with it, responsibilities for choice. Pain and joy both come with life.I believe that how we respond to what happens to us and around us shapeswho we become and has to do with the psyche or the soul's growth.
Jean Shinoda Bolen
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Everybody really knows what to do to have his or her life filled with joy. What is it?
Quit hating people; start loving them. Quit being mad at people; start liking them.
Quit doing wrong; quit being filled with fear. Quit thinking about yourself
and go out and do something for other people. Everybody knows what
you have to do to be happy. But the wisdom of the test lies in the final words:
"If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."0 -
The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. No, not at all. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest where it is watered. When crossing over fences, carry water with you and tend the grass whereveryou may be.
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When you honor your most authentic self--your Spirit--you are
allowing your Light to shine and touch the world. Living
authentically, in its simplest terms, is living your Truth, the
truth in your heart and soul. It's allowing yourself to be guided
by Divine Truth and Wisdom, each and every day, and doing
your Highest, most authentic work in the world.
It's joyfully creating and living your Highest purpose!
Valerie Rickel0 -
In our rough and rugged individualism, we think of gentleness as weakness, being soft and virtually spineless. Not so! Gentleness includes such enviable qualities as having strength under control, being calm and peaceful when surrounded by a heated atmosphere, emitting a soothing effect on those who may be angry or otherwise beside themselves, and possessing tact and gracious courtesy that causes others to retain their self-esteem and dignity. Instead of losing, the gentle gain. Instead of being ripped off and taken advantage of, they come out ahead!
Charles Swindoll0 -
A habit for all of us to develop would be to look for something to
appreciate in everyone we meet. We can all be generous with
appreciation. Everyone is grateful for it. It improves every human
relationship, it brings new courage to people facing difficulties, and
it brings out the best in everyone. So, give appreciation
generously whenever you can. You will never regret it.
Carl Holmes0 -
Life rushes us along and few people are strong enough to stop on their own. Most often, something unforeseen stops us and it is only then we have the time to take a seat at life's kitchen table. To know our own story and tell it. To listen to other people's stories. To remember that the real world is made up of just such stories. Until we stop ourselves or, more often, have been stopped, we hope to put certain of life's events "behind us" and get on with our living. After we stop we see that certain of life's issues will be with us for as long as we live. We will pass through them again and again, each time with a new story, each time with a greater understanding, until they become indistinguishable from our blessings and our wisdom. It's the way life teaches us how to live. -Rachel Naomi Remen
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The unhappiness we experience is not so much a result of the difficulties encountered along our journey as it is of our misperception of how life instructs us. We may see a failed relationship as an indictment of our self-worth when it is really a lesson in using better judgment, in valuing ourselves more, in expressing greater appreciation for our partner--lessons to prepare us for a more loving and fulfilling union. If we are passed over for a much-anticipated promotion, it may be just the push we need to get more training or to venture out on our own as an entrepreneur. As we rise to meet the challenges that are a natural part of living, we awaken to our many undiscovered gifts, to our inner power and our purpose.
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When we love a person, we accept him or her exactly as is:
the lovely with the unlovely, the strong along with the fearful,
the true mixed in with the façade, and of course, the only
way we can do it is by accepting ourselves that way.
Fred Rogers0 -
If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, and kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless, since their chief purpose is to make us bear with patience the injustice of our fellows.
Moliere
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Befriending the life in others is sometimes a complex matter. There are times when
we offer our strength and protection, but these are usually only temporary measures.
The greatest blessing we offer others may be the belief we have in their struggle
for freedom, the courage to support and accompany them as they determine
for themselves the strength that will become their refuge and the foundation for
their lives. I think it is especially important to believe in someone at a time when
they cannot yet believe in themselves. Then your belief will become their lifeline.
Rachel Naomi Remen0 -
Whether you know it or not, one of the most important relationships in your life is with your Soul. Will you be kind and loving to your Soul, or will you be harsh and difficult? Many of us unknowingly damage our Souls with our negative attitudes and actions or by simple neglect. By making the relationship with your Soul an important part of your life, however, by honoring it in your daily routine, you give your life greater meaning and substance. Use your experiences--all of them--as opportunities to nourish your Soul! -Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross
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The soul—your soul—knows all there is to know all the time.
There's nothing hidden to it, nothing unknown. Yet knowing is
not enough. The soul seeks to experience. You can know
yourself to be generous, but unless you do something which
displays generosity, you have nothing but a concept. You can
know yourself to be kind, but unless you do someone a kindness,
you have nothing but an idea about yourself. It is your soul's only
desire to turn its grandest concept about itself into its greatest experience.
Neale Donald Walsch0 -
When I speak about attention, I mean literally, "How much attention
can we pay to ourselves?" As children, sometimes we cannot hold
our attention for more than a couple of seconds. Over the years we
are able to attend to more and more. Yet, we're seldom schooled
to hold life in respect, to enlarge our ability to love, take care of,
and be respectfully connected with all things around us.
Brooke Medicine Eagle0 -
I am in Illinois - Way up north near the Wisconsin Border by Lake Geneva. Where is everyone else from?
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I read along on this Thread. I am in Southern Illinois.
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I'm closest to the middle of Illinois -- my little community is about straight across from St. Louis, Mo. Have to drive about 75 miles west to get there though. I don't post much here save for a quote everyday.
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Emotions give life texture and depth, but there's an art to managing our moods. Once we cultivate inner balance we can immerse ourselves fully in every experience without fear of going overboard. When we're conversant with our emotions, we learn to nurture positive feelings and defuse disturbing ones.
Joan Duncan Oliver0 -
Peace of mind just can't be bought. Trust me: Even if your conscience doesn't stop you from playing dirty to get what you want, once you get it, it will keep you from enjoying it.
As my mother used to say, "A good conscience is God's eye." Which is why I always prefer a loss to an underhanded gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time.
Patti LaBelle0 -
So many brilliant and gifted people squander their gifts because they lack the humility of self-understanding. When we think we know it all, we miss the point. When we think we know everything about ourselves, we show our ignorance and our arrogance. The wonder of human beings is that we are constructed in such a way that we can spend our entire lives exploring our inner universe and its connection to the universe as a whole and still barely scratch the surface.
We are a wonder for us to behold. -Anne Wilson Schaef
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When I dare to be powerful--to use my strength in the service of my
vision--then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.
Audre Lorde0 -
The simplification of life is one of the steps to inner peace. A
persistent simplification will create an inner and outer well-being
that places harmony in one's life. For me this began with the
discovery of the meaninglessness of possessions beyond
my actual and immediate needs.
Peace Pilgrim0 -
"Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it."
-- Harvey MacKay0 -
As a young doctor, I thought that serving life was a thing of drama and action
and split-second judgment calls. A question of going sleepless and riding in
ambulances and outwitting the angel of death. A role open only to those who
have prepared themselves for years. Service was larger than ordinary life,
and those who served were larger than life also. But I know now that this is
only the least part of the nature of service. That service is small and quiet and
everywhere. That far more often we serve by who we are and not what we
know. And everyone serves whether they know it or not.
We bless the life around us far more than we realize. Many simple, ordinary
things that we do can affect those around us in profound ways: the unexpected
phone call, the brief touch, the willingness to listen generously, the warm smile
or wink of recognition. All it may take to restore someone's trust in life may be
returning a lost earring or a dropped glove.0 -
Do not compare yourself with anybody. Compare yourself with
yourself, for yourself and by yourself. We are all uniquely
pottered and purposed by our creator!
Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha0 -
Measure wealth not by the things which you have, but by
the things you have for which you would not take money.
anonymous0 -
The source of love is deep in us, and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, or one thought can reduce another person's suffering and bring him or her joy. One word can give comfort and confidence, destroy doubt, help someone avoid a mistake, reconcile a conflict, or open the door to liberation. One action can save a person's life or help them take advantage of a rare opportunity. One thought can do the same, because thoughts always lead to words and actions. If love is in our heart, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful. -Thich Nhat Hanh
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