everyone has a combination
of good and bad qualities.
the ones we dwell on
all too often
tell more about us
than about others.
Shi Wuling
Dec14
Category Archives: Law of Attraction
Dec13
We Are What We Think
All that we are
arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts,
we make the world.
by Master Chin Kung
Dec11
Thoughtful Thursdays # 78 Compassion
Inspired by the book: The Tibetan Book of the Living and Dying” I was reading about Tonglen Meditation. It is mostly about compassion.
Compassion is one of my favorite subjects. How do we have compassion? How is it beneficial?
1. Remember a time when you felt deep love, just remember the feeling. Or read something that invokes the feeling. Stay with it and extend it to yourself, environment, friends, loved ones and even your enemies.
2. Remember that others are the same as you are. We all want happiness and be free from suffering.
3. Put yourself in the other persons place. We all bleed suffering the same way.
4. Actions speak louder than words. If it is possible try to help others in a practical way.
All beings everywhere suffer, let your heart go out them. Compassion is greater that pity. Honor those who suffer.
You are no better or greater than anyone else. Dedicate your positive actions for the welfare of others.
It will benefit all beings and return to you ten fold.
Dec5
Storms
I love storms. Rain storms, Snow storms. Wind Storms, Solar Storms. Lava Storms. Emotional Storms.
The movement of each storm is necessary for progress.
The rain cools the ground and brings nourishment for the earth.
Snow storms slow all movement and brings quite rest.
Wind storms cleanse the atmosphere.
Solar storms explode on the Sun and create magnetic phenomena on the earths polar caps.
Lava storms burn away the old earth and brings in the new earth.
Emotional storms tear us down to be able to rebuild ourselves in a new and better way.
Stormy weather ahead. Welcome it.
Dec4
Thoughtful Thursdays #77 – Luck
I often say to myself how lucky I am. There are serendiptious events that happen to me all the time. Like getting the perfect parking spot, avoiding a disaster, not getting what I want.
I usually shout ” I am the luckiest person in the Univerise”. No I do not have tons of money or fancy job or wonderful perfect life. On the contrary. I don’t have any of those things. I make lots of mistakes, I get scared, I make decisions with my heart instead of my mind, I fight with my gut feelings all the time. As deeply as I cry, I can be just as mean.
I think everyone is as lucky as I am because there is a natural flow to life and if you take a look at those times when things worked out they way they were supposed to be, then you are truly lucky.
Next time that happens shout “I am the luckiest person in the Universe”.
Carry on.
Nov28
Buddhist Prayer
May I be given the appropriate difficulties so that my heart can truly open with compassion.
Nov27
Thoughtful Thursdays #76 – Doors
There seems to be something enormous affecting everyones life.It’s and invisable door.
I am not sure what it is. I know it is not a dieity. It doesn’t matter how many prayers you say, spells you cast or sacrifices one makes, or positive thinking affirmation we use, none of it works permanently. What is meant to happen will happen.
Ever notice how the movement of life is always in charge. We can call it a name but it is beyond that.
Between our free will and the natural expression of life we are constantly lead to the next level. We can cooperate or kick and scream but either way, we are lead forward through a door to our future.
Happy travels.
Nov20
Thoughtful Thursdays #75 On Being a Bully Continued
Anger is very seductive, it feels powerful and it feels wonderful. It coats you like oil, where you feel slippery and untouchable.
This false because truth is soap that washes you clean. The truth is permanent change comes with kindness. It comes with doing what is right. It doesn’t come with being a bully, yeah you are going to change things when you are a bully, but it will be temporary.
It’s like lasting a dark spell. Dark spells don’t last. The good lasts. Always. It is just the way it is. It is the law of the universe.
Life always wants balance. If you are all bully or all saint life will not work. Perfection doesn’t exist. Balance exists, most days are quite ordinary. Quite balanced.
You are better than being a bully. You are more than that. So much greater than that. Look at all you have been through. You are brave and have so much courage. You don’t need to be that way anymore. Forget it, Forget it.
Use your bullying to bully yourself into existence. In a good way in an assertive way that is going to be productive.
Anger keeps you stuck. Peace keeps you productive. It is risky to change behavior. this is where you can be a bully. Be a bully against your own fear.
Bullys don’t trust themselves or life. Bullys don’t trust that they can make right decisions. Bullys think life is out to get them. Those are lies that your own resistance tries to tell you.
Figure out what is the truth and what are lies. Think of all the possiblilites you have.
Go ahead. Just for 5 minutes think of only positive things.
Bullying can become a bad habit. Try to change to get your permanent needs met. Try it………………….
Nov19
Emotional Maturity VS Emotional Immaturity
First let’s identify what emotional immaturity is:
1. Moody most of the time
2. Demanding that others cater to their every whim
3. Irresponsibility, not dependable, easily influenced by others
4. Feeling not good enough and gives up easily
5. Violent, blaming, reckless
6. Fearful, easily offended, insensitive, inconsiderate
7. Cynical, unstable, complains
Second let’s identify what emotional maturity is:
1. Flexable, result oriented, determined
2. Composed, peaceful, makes effort to be cooperative
3. Has values, humble, has goals
4. Able to face uncomfortable and frustrating situations
5. Compassionate, kind, happy, patient
7. Aware of how their behavior impacts others
Your emotions give energy to the mind. Emotions are your feelings that can manifest into physical results. You can decide to hurt or care for others with is energy. You can develop new behavior with creative thinking, strong decisions and self-discipline.
We have been programed and conditioned since we were children to be mature or immature, so start by examining your behavior. What have lies have you absorbed about yourself? Change for the better can only come from awareness. Your behavior is an indication of where you are stuck in certain emotions or where your are free in certain emotions. Feel your feelings. The best way to overcome being stuck is to sit with being uncomfortable.
Feelings are not permanent, feelings are temporary, they come and go all the time. Where are your weak areas? Make the determination to work on those areas. Choose your responses. Choose to be aware and awake, don’t sleep walk your life.
Emotional Maturity is learned. It is the ability to choose your responses. It is the best way to have a happy life.
Nov16
Abraham Hicks – Decisions
Make a decision and then make the decision right. Line up your Energy with it. In most cases it doesn’t really matter what you decide. Just decide. There are endless options that would serve you enormously well, and all or any one of them is better than no decision.
—Abraham
Excerpted from the workshop: Orlando, FL on February 21, 1998
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