"Our deepest fear is not
that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, "who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous."
Actually, who are you NOT to be. Your playing small doesn't serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that others won't feel insecure
around you.
We are born to manifest the glory that is within us. It is in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do
the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates
others."
Attributed to Marianne Williamson - "Return to Love"
Quoted by Nelson Mandela.
He who controls others may be powerful but he who has mastered himself is
mightier still.
Lao Tsu
Your thoughts determine your
actions. Your actions determine your habits.
Your habits determine your character. And your character gives birth to your
destiny.
Unknown
A pessimist sees the
difficulty in every opportunity,
An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Winston Churchill
Change your thoughts and you
change your life.
Unknown
Instant Lesson
A huge, rough samurai once went to see a little monk, hoping to acquire the
secrets of the universe.
"Monk," he said, in a voice accustomed to instant obedience. "teach me about
heaven and hell."
The little monk looked up at the mighty warrior in silence.
Then, after a moment, he said to the samurai with utter disdain,
"Teach YOU about heaven and hell? I couldn't teach you about anything.
You're dirty. You smell. Your blade is rusty.
You're a disgrace, an embarrassment to the samurai class.
Get out of my sight at once. I can't stand you!"
The samurai was furious. He began to shake all over from the anger that raced
through him.
A red flush spread over his face; he was speechless with rage.
Quickly, menacingly, he pulled out his sword and raised it above his head,
preparing to slay the monk.
"That's hell." said the little monk quietly.
The samurai was overwhelmed.
Stunned.
The compassion and surrender of this little man who had offered his life to give
this teaching about hell!
He slowly lowered his sword, filled with gratitude,
and for reasons he could not explain his heart became suddenly peaceful.
"And that's heaven," said the monk softly.
Unknown
The Song Of Life
The song of life vibrates throughout the universe,
each instrument of the vast orchestra playing its unique, necessary part.
Each species lends its voice to the ensemble.
Every range, from soprano to bass,
fills out the infinite choir.
When one section of the orchestra loses its timing,
or plays when it should be silent, or remains silent when i should play,
the whole symphony falls into discord.
When humanity tries to sing without listening to the others,
the whole world falls into disharmony.
But we can learn to harmonize with all the other life forms,
the earth, and the universe.
Instead of throwing the whole song off key,
we can learn to blend in perfect harmony.
From the Book: Green Spirituality by Veronica Ray
"To touch the soul of
another human being is to walk on holy ground."
Stephen R.Covey
"Watch your thoughts; they
become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."
Unknown
"I keep my ideals, because
in spite of everything,
I still believe that people are really good at heart."
Anne Frank
"Work like you don't need
money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination."
Author Unknown
"People are like
stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."
Elizabeth Kübler-Ross
"A soulmate is someone who
has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks.
When we feel safe enough to open the locks,
our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are;
we can be loved for who we are and not for who we're pretending to be.
Each unveils the best part of the other.
No matter what else goes wrong around us,
with that one person we're safe in our own paradise.
Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction.
When we're two balloons, and together our direction is up,
chances are we've found the right person.
Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life."
Leslie Parrish in "The Bridge Across Forever: a Love Story" by Richard Bach
"Love sees with the heart
and not the mind; therefore, winged cupid is painted blind."
William Shakespeare
"All of us are born for a
reason, but all of us don't discover why.
Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for
yourself.
It's what you do for others."
Danny Thomas
"No one can make you
inferior without your consent."
Unknown
