Archive for the ‘Self-development’ Category
Gratitude and thanksgiving are both necessary in demonstrating prosperity through divine law. Be grateful to the Divine and thankful to the friends and channels whom is used to supply you.
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Recently I spoke at a sweet sixteen event. The mother contacted me to add a bit of “spiritual essence” to this lavish occasion. As I pondered this moment I contemplated how much the rights of passage traditions are not practiced consistently in the western culture.
I would like share with you the speech I delivered in the hope that you would share this with every young woman and parent you come across in your own circles.
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There are moments when I am truly overcome with gratitude for being exposed to the working of my own mind. I cannot imagine what my life would be like if I didn’t take the time out to just look at how I am creating my experiences through the activities of my mind.
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A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself – Joseph Campbell
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes – May Angelo
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God said, I am made whole by your life. Each soul, each soul completes me. – Hafiz
Sometimes as we move up the ladder of successful living, it becomes more and more important that we be liked and admired. Our ego finds it advantageous to say and do what pleases others at the sacrifice of our own authenticity. We become people pleasers and lets face it, it does seem to have its rewards. If I agree with you and do what you like, I’ve convinced myself that you will love me and accept me. Then I’m home free or so I think.
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We continue to ponder the questions – Are you courageous enough to transform belief into realization during our noonday meditation and as with all these questions of Truth of questions that ask us to go deeper the answers reveal itself slowly.
Recently a pioneer in the human potential movement, Stephen R. Covey made his transition and for me he represented someone who did not run away from himself. You see most people seek safety and comfort in the outer world. Believing that if only they achieve that or had this relationship worked out maybe things would have been different and they would attain the safety and comfort that they seek.
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I really enjoy reading the Creative Thought publication each morning as it gives me so much food for thought as I go through my day. This morning quote reads – “The Truth is instantaneous in its demonstration.” ~ Ernest Holmes
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Great relationship and partnering skills are keys to a happy and fulfilling life. When you have harmonious relationships at home and work, you can easily and effortlessly harness the genius of collaboration, the joys of love and the gifts of social synergy – the foundation for creating a better world. You want to ensure that you are practicing skills that will support you in manifesting miracles in your relationships, and create more joy, abundance, love and fun in your life. Find yourself around individuals who are seeking after the same level of relationship like you. Your crowd will be a great indication of what is happening in your life. In fact
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It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace and live in peace. – American Indian Proverb
Recently, I’ve been doing something on a regular basis that I never thought I would be doing – cooking. I have been using recipes and preparing meals for my wife and I that not along ago seemed complicated. I have been making different types of quiches, spaghetti, pasta etc. All these dishes involve different seasonings I am not familiar with, ingredients etc.
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Love, your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these – Mark 12:31
I was in a group meeting some time last year when I found myself being completely triggered by what some one was saying. Immediately my ego flared up into judgment mode about this particular individual in the group. I was labeling them as insecure, having an agenda etc. Just to quote mildly. My mind rose with my own self defense mechanisms of intellectualizing – justifying my feelings.
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