We are surrounded by graceful surrender. The geese surrender to the first autumn chills, and think of flying south. The flower surrenders to the night and shuts up shop as the setting sun surrenders to the horizon of another day. A mother surrenders to the needs of her baby, and the child surrenders to the …
“Successful people are decisive people. When opportunities come their way, they evaluate them carefully, make a decision, and take appropriate action. They know that indecision wastes time that could be spent on more productive tasks. They also avoid unnecessary risks by implementing their decisions gradually. They don’t attempt to make every decision at the beginning. …
“The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time.” — Sydney Smiles “Often he who does too much does too little.” — Italian Proverb “If you chase two rabbits, both will escape.” — Source Unknown “When I become excessively critical towards others, it means I am going in …
“We first make our habits, then our habits make us.” — John Dryden “If we are indeed following the admonitions of the Christ consciousness, and we see the brotherly love and God’s love, then our life should be reflected in our spoken word, for when we have done it to the least one, then we …
“Be like a child and look in wide-eyed awe at the beauty and blessings of the moment you are in.” — William DeFoore “It’s important to remember that all of the negativity and destruction can be a trap that can make you lose track of the positive nature of the Soul, the positive nature of …
“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” -— Eleanor Brown “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” — William James “Even when staying quiet and underground, your true value …
“Those who have succeeded at anything and don’t mention luck are kidding themselves.” — Larry King “Luck is preparation meeting opportunity.” — Seneca “I find that the harder I work,the more luck I seem to have.” — Thomas Jefferson “Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” — Tenzin …
“Move to your heart, Breathe.Close your eyes and breathe deeply – slowly -fill your lungs with love and gratitude -exhale each and every trouble -again and again – gratitude in, troubles out.” — Jonathan Lockwood Huie “Inhale, and God approaches you.Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you.Exhale, and you approach God.Hold the exhalation, and …
“To be at one with God is to be at peace…peace is to be found only within,and unless one finds it there he will never find it at all.Peace lies not in the external world.It lies within one’s own soul.” — Ralph W. Trine “You are within God.God is within you.” — Peace Pilgrim “The …
It is far better to observe than to absorb every word, feeling and attitude, to get over-involved, or react too much. Observing gives us the patience and clarity to think act appropriately. Observing creates an inner focus that allows us to see reality.