Knocking

“I knocked and the door opened. But I found that I had been knocking from the
inside and I could’ve opened the door for myself.” – Tehuti
I haven’t posted in awhile and read this and just had to post it. I have been really busy, but I think that it is funny how much emphasis we put on making things more difficult that they truly are.

Judgement

“I will smile at friend & foe alike & make every effort to find, in him or her, a quality to praise, now that I realize the deepest yearning of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” – Og Mandino
It is more us making a judgment, than someone actually being rude or unkind. When you smile it takes them out of their internal judgment for a moment & that is a great gift.

Bad Experiences

“Pain only exists in resistance. Joy exists only in acceptance. Painful situations which you heartily accept become joyful. Joyful situations which you do not accept become painful.There is no such thing as a bad experience. Bad
experiences are simply the creations of your resistance to what 
is.” – Rumi

Acceptance

“Acceptance heals hurt. It heals the resistance that causes or exacerbates the pain. When you accept, it allows you to move forward in the flow, because what you accept, you naturally let go of.”  – Chuck Spezzano

Accept whatever comes into your life came for a reason, look for the lesson and let go. This allows you to stay in the flow, growing and becoming the greatness that you are destined to be.

Interactions

“Be careful what you spend your day touching because it will shape your mind, your body, and your heart.” – Sam Keen

From the thinking that you are what you eat, you are also what you read, watch and listen to. All of the many experiences each day shape who you are. Keep your interactions healthy for the mind, body, and soul.

Persistence

“As long as we are persistent in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will
continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It
happens in its own time.” – Denis Waitley.

Keep moving to your dreams and in the right time, it happens. Sometimes it is only inch by inch but when you least expect it, you bound forward. Don’t quit when you are inching as around the corner you’ll take flight!

Enrich the World

“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here to enable the world
to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and
achievement. You are here to enrich the world. You impoverish yourself if
you forget this errand.” — Woodrow Wilson

I have always loved this thought that each one of us is here to make the world a better place, the world needs you to let “your” light shine!

Art of Acceptance

“The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.” – Russell Lynes. Instead of feeling unworthy or embarrassed by someone doing us a favor our gratitude and acceptance of the gift makes them feel even better!

Unexpected

“Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement.” – Henry Ford.

We have a habit of making plans for all of the necessary steps to do something – following a recipe or attaining a goal. Then what we think is a mistake happens and sometimes that mistake takes us in a whole new direction that creates something extraordinary. Shift the attitude & encourage the unexpected!

2nd Wind

“Most people never run far enough on their 1st wind to find out if they’ve got a 2nd. Give your dreams all you’ve got and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.” – William James.

It’s like you bounce off an invisible fence that your mind creates. Instead, this one time, push past the barrier! Amaze yourself and everyone you know 
with your personal brilliance! Happy Dance!!!

Believe

“Every achiever that I have ever met says, ‘My life turned
around when I began to believe in me.'” – Dr. Robert H. Schuller
Do you really believe in yourself? That you are capable of anything?

Powerful