“Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy,to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter,and to lead but not manipulate.” — William Arthur Ward (1921-1994 writer, educator, and church lay leader) “The more generous we are, the more joyous we become.The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become.The …
When someone lightens up your life just by their presence, you can be sure they are emitting a very positive energy. When someone puts a damper on the meeting or a conversation, you can be sure there is some hidden inner baggage which contains sorrow and darkness. Which do you bring to the party? A …
We all find occasion to reject and resist another person. We all like to put up a fight against anything we dislike on the evening news as we spectate the world. But we forget that when we decide we will resist something or somebody, either mentally or physically, we only empower the object of our …
First of all, understand discontentment. Discontent is caused by a constant multiplication of desires. One desire leads to another until there’s never a moment when you feel fulfilled. Desires are like traps. Because of endless desires relationships have become very fragile. There is a lot of irritability and anger due to:Selfish attachments (to possessions and …
“People of character do what they say they will do, when they say they will do it, and according to agreed-upon conditions. They are the leaders, the individuals to whom others turn for guidance, because they have demonstrated that they care, that they can be trusted. If you respect yourself enough to keep commitments even …
Everyone has a song in their heart. Everyone has a reason for being here and a season for making their highest, greatest most auspicious contribution. No one knows what that is or when that is for anyone else. Only our own heart knows what and when it is for us. Your heart wants to sing. …
Practice the habit of saying “Past is past.” Keep moving forward. If something negative happens, don’t feel guilty about it. Simply have the determined thought to conquer it. Rechannel the energy that usually goes into guilt or regret into positive thought and willpower, so that the soul says, ” Yes, I am making efforts to …
The qualities of love, mercy and generosity are known as having a big heart. To have a big heart means to feel everyone belonging to you. A big heart flourishes with success in body, mind, wealth and relationships. Those who have small hearts have to work hard and experience less success. Those with big and …
“Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be.” -— Sonia Ricotti “Success is the progressive realization of predetermined, worthwhile, personal goals.” — Paul J. Meyer “Now, everything I do, I do because I want to. And I believe the best is yet to come.” — Nikki Giovanni “Don’t …
The ability to enjoy one’s own company is one of the greatest gifts life has to offer. Learning to turn my thoughts away from all my responsibilities at the day’s end and take my mind into a state of peace and benevolence enables me to carry greater and greater loads without feeling the burden. When …