The best time to awaken both body and spirit is in the early morning. We are fresh, in solitude, and the vibrations of the world are at their calmest. It is not surprising that you will find all experienced meditators and yogis up with the dawn, inviting the sun of spirit to shine into the …
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There are no justified resentments. To resent someone is to fall under the illusion that they are the cause of our suffering. No one can die from a snake bite. It’s the poison that kills them. You may receive the poison of another’s words, or even just in a glance, but you don’t have to …
“Who never walks save where he sees men’s tracks, makes no discoveries.” — J. G. Holland “No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.” — Helen Keller ‘Seeds of great discoveries are constantly floating around us, but they only …
If your days seem filled with unwanted negative feelings, there is only one cure. When they come, choose them. Don’t ask why, don’t wonder how, don’t fight them and never put yourself down for having them. But most of all never blame someone else for how you feel. If you do, it means you are …
Everyone thinks they need to get something. But the truth is we don’t need anything. We already have what we need. Trouble arises when we think we have to keep what we receive. It’s the keeping that sustains our neediness. But whatever comes to us is not for keeping, it is for giving. And when …
Solutions are never necessary because there are no problems, only our perception makes it seem so, and only our minds make our perceptions seem real. If there is a problem it is our perception. That is hard to see in a world that celebrates and rewards the finding and solving of ‘the problem’. When you …
When we’re cooking, our minds are working. When we’re stirring and rolling and baking, we’re thinking. Thinking creates vibrations because that’s what thoughts do. The vibes affect both the food and the people who eat the food. So, cook with care; pay attention to what you are thinking; and don’t forget that in the best …
Deep inside our consciousness is an oasis of peace. This is the molten core of the soul, but it is not hot, it is cool. Not passive, but a source of inner power to fuel our mind and intellect, so that we can create powerful thoughts and make accurate decisions. If you can learn to …
Without enthusiasm life becomes a dry and tasteless experience. Anyone can become enthusiastic for a little while but to keep enthusiasm steadily flowing through our life is a great art. However, the secret is remarkably simple: live in a state of appreciation. Appreciate the special qualities within everyone; appreciate the wonder of nature and give …
People look for love through relationships. Yet this love is coloured with expectation. When these expectations are not fulfilled there is a tendency to get upset. Before we can love others, we need to learn to love ourselves. When I love myself, I am able to appreciate all the unique qualities and virtues that are …