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Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Where there is patience and humility, there is neither anger nor vexation.
Where there is poverty and joy, there is neither greed nor avarice.
Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
Francis of Assisi
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The poise of a plant, the bended tree recovering itself from the strong wind, the vital resources of every vegetable and animal, are also demonstrations of the self-sufficing, and therefore self-relying soul. All history from its highest to its trivial passages is the various record of this power.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Let go of your expectations. The universe will do what it will. Sometimes your dreams will come true. Sometimes they won't.Sometimes when you let go of a broken dream, another one gently takes its place. Be aware of what is, not what you would like to be, taking place.
Melody Beattie
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A single act of kindness may have a long trajectory and touch those we will never meet or see. Something that we casually offer may move through a web of connection far beyond ourselves to have effects that we may have never imagined. And so each of us may have left far more behind us than we may ever know. Rachel Naomi Remen
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Sometimes things which at the moment may be perceived as obstacles--and actually be obstacles, difficulties, or drawbacks--can in the long run result in some good end which would not have occurred if it had not been for the obstacle.
Steve Allen
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Many people around you have a lot of anger, hate, and despair, which prevents them from getting in touch with the fresh air, the blue sky, or the fragrant rose. They are in a kind of prison. But if you practice compassion, if you can see the suffering in the people around you, and if every day you try to do something to help them suffer less, then you are free. One day with compassion is worth more than one hundred days without it. Thich Nhat Hanh At Home in the World
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A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds; it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.
Earl Nightingale
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Few of us are truly free. Money, fame, power, sexuality, admiration, youth; whateverwe are attached to will enslave us, and often we serve these masters unaware.Many of the things that enslave us will limit our ability to live fully and deeply. They will cause usto suffer needlessly. The promised land may be many things to many people. For someit is perfect health and for others freedom from hunger or fear, or discrimination,or injustice. But perhaps on the deepest level the promised land is the same for us all,the capacity to know and live by the innate goodness in us, to serve and belong to one another and to life.
Rachel Naomi Remen
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Give in to goodness now and then. I don't mean masochistic self-sacrifice. I mean the deliberate performance of an act that has ethical value: helping someone in need, righting a wrong, forgiving an enemy. For best results, the act should be one that can't possibly benefit you. . . . if we give in to goodness once in a while, we gain strength. If we consistently refuse, we're at cross-purposes with everything, including our deepest nature. People not only have the capacity for ethical behavior, they have a built-in need for it. If you give in to goodness reasonably often, you won't have to seek self-renewal. It will come to you.
anonymous, quoted by Arthur Gordon
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The natural world teaches us the power of change. As seasons shift, I see the purpose and beauty of life's cyclicality. I see the promise of spring, the ripening of summer, the bounty of harvest and that mysterious containment of winter. All seasons work for the good. So it is, too, with the changing cycles of my life. As I surrender to the wisdom of a higher plan, I discover in all circumstances the opportunity for growth and expansion. There is no season in my life that is without worth. There is no season in my life that does not unfold my highest good. Challenged by difficult times, I consciously choose to affirm the goodness of life's timing.
Julia Cameron
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Studies of volunteers have shown there is a benefit to performing acts of love for other people. The irony is that it is actually in your best interest to be selfless. The things you do for the benefit of others not only make you feel fulfilled, but they also increase your chances of living a long and happy life. Remember that an act of love always benefits at least two people .Bernie Siegel
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Whether it’s Mother Teresa’s acts of charity, Gandhi’s perseverance, or your aunt Betty’s calm demeanor, as long as you’re motivated to be better today than you were yesterday, it doesn’t matter who inspires you.
Timber Hawkeye
Buddhist Boot Camp
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The universe was created in utter perfection and does not need our help to improve it. Humanity’s attempts to override nature have separated us from our source and destroyed what can save us. A camera can point to the glory of a pristine forest but cannot create it. No smartphone is smart enough to spin a planet into orbit. God speaks to us daily, but we rarely take the time to listen. Nature is my church. When I walk in nature I know the Tao. No building, altar, or ritual is necessary. Human beings have created magnificent, awe-inspiring cathedrals, but none can surpass the wonder of a starry night. Alan CohenThe Tao Made Easy
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The survival of the fittest is the ageless law of nature, but the fittest are rarely the strong. The fittest are those endowed with the qualifications for adaptation, the ability to accept the inevitable and conform to the unavoidable, to harmonize with existing or changing conditions. Dave. E Smalley
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I am so grateful for gratitude, a magical magnet.
A natural expression of a loving heart,
The power of gratitude recharges our souls,
In giving thanks we help heal the world
And increase our abundance of blessings unknown.
Katherine Scherer and Eileen Bodoh0 -
Appreciation of life itself, becoming suddenly aware of the miracle of being alive, on this planet, can turn what we call ordinary life into a miracle. We come awake to such a realization when we recognize our connection to a spiritual dimension. Dan Wakefield
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Now is all I have. Tomorrow is the day reserved for the labor of the lazy. I am not lazy. Tomorrow is the day when the evil becomes good. I am not evil. Tomorrow is the day when the weak become strong. I am not weak. Tomorrow is the day when the failure will succeed. I am not a failure. I will act now. Og MandinoThe Greatest Secret in the World
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Make yourselves nests of pleasant thoughts. None of us yet know,for none of us have been taught in early youth, what fairy palaceswe may build of beautiful thoughts, as proof against all adversity.We may build bright, beautiful memories, noble histories,faithful sayings, treasure-houses of precious and restful thoughts,which care cannot disturb, pain make gloomy, or poverty take awayfrom us. They are houses built without hands, for our souls to live in.
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Would that there was an award for people who come to understand the concept of enough. Good enough. Successful enough. Thin enough. Rich enough. Socially responsible enough. When you have self-respect, you have enough.
Gail Sheehy
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Finding the center of strength within ourselves is in the long run the best contribution we can make to our fellow people. . . One-person with indigenous inner strength exercises a great calming effect on panic among people around them. This is what our society needs--not new ideas and inventions; important as these are, and not geniuses and supermen, but persons who can "be", that is, persons who have a center of strength within themselves. Rollo May Man's Search for Himself
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Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness.
Ola Joseph
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Imagine your mind as a garden and thoughts as the seeds you plant. Habitual negative,unhealthy, self-critical thoughts produce the weeds and thistles of depression, discontent,and anxiety in the garden of your mind. Luckily, the opposite is also true. Consistently planting positive, healthy, constructive thoughts will yield a crop of beautiful feelings, such as gratitude, love, and joy.
Sue Patton Thoele
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The important thing to remember is that peace comes from within your own heart and mind, not from some outside source, and when you refuse to be disturbed by things about you, life will flood your being with dynamic energy.
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Although many of us probably didn't get a thorough education in the value of a positive attitude, we can teach ourselves. Simply by making a decision to look for the good, happy, and beautiful in all things and all people, you will have completed the first and most important step in learning to accentuate the positive
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Freedom--no word was ever spoken that has held out greater hope, demanded greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the giver. . . or came closer to being God's will on earth.
Omar N. Bradley
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Principles are like seeds; they are little things which do much good, if the mind that receives them has the right attitudes.
Seneca
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Nature is the clearest source of solitude. The greatness of nature can overwhelm the insignificant chatter by which we measure most of our days. If you have the wisdom and the courage to go to nature alone, the larger rhythms, the eternal hum, will make itself known all the sooner. When you have found it, it will always be there for you. The peace without will become the peace within, and you will be able to return to it in your heart wherever you find yourself.
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In the rush of daily living it’s easy to forget all the remarkable people, real or fictional, who have been a part of your life. But if you just imagine they are near for a moment, you will realize that anyone who ever touched your heart is always with you, patiently waiting to emanate warmth and support whenever you remember to think of them.
Barbara Sher
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It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more "manhood" to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.
Alex Karras
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Imagine how our lives might be if everyone had even a bit more of the Wisdom that comes from seeing clearly. Suppose people everywhere, simultaneously, stopped what they were doing and paid attention for only as long as it took to recognize their shared humanity. Surely the heartbreak of the world's pain, visible to all, would convert everyone to kindness. What a gift that would be.
Sylvia Boorstein
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