Change is good!

"If we make consistent effort, based on proper education, we can change the world. We are selfish, that’s natural, but we need to be wisely selfish, not foolishly selfish. We have to concern ourselves more with others’ well-being, that’s the way to be wisely selfish. We have the ability to take the long-term benefit into account. I think it is possible to make real change in this century."

~ The Dalai Lama

There is light at the end of every tunnel...

"Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before, how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are
of no importance whatsoever."

~ Isak Dines

The very next moment could change your life!

“You must know that in any moment a decision you make can change the course of your life forever: the very next person stand behind in line or sit next to on an airplane, the very next phone call you make or receive, the very next movie you see or book you read or page you turn could be the one single thing that causes the floodgates to open, and all of the things that you've been waiting for to fall into place.”

~ Anthony Robbins

What you feel is what you attract!

"One of the paradoxes of the Universe is that whatever you hate or resist you continue to attract. In fact, besides love, there is perhaps NO greater magnet than resistance... since vibration always replicates itself. And one of the fastest routes to releasing obstacles is to sincerely bless and welcome them."

~ Tosha Silver

The most precious of gems resides within you...

"You wander from room to room hunting for the diamond
necklace that is already around your neck."

~ Rumi

How transparent are you?

"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." 

~ Anais Nin

Dream a little dream of me...

"Stars shining right above you
Night breezes seem to whisper, I love you
Birds singin' in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me."

~ Ella Fitzgerald, "Dream A Little Dream of Me"

You are here for a reason...

"We are all here for some special reason. Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future."

~ Robin Sharma

Never underestimate Mother Nature and Planet Earth...

"Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing."

~ Albert Einstein

 

Create peace within!

"If you want a kinder world, then behave with kindness; if you want a peaceful world, make peace within."

~ Dan Millman

Light my fire baby!

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”

~ Albert Schweitzer

It's all good!

“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”

~ Frederick Keonig

It's your turn to do something...

"I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody."

~ Lily Tomlin

Go with the flow and fill your heart...

"So much of this current string of eclipses involves allowing what wants to leave to leave so that what wants to arrive simply can. Releasing and Receiving are both the keys."

~ Tosha Silver, author of "Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead"

 

 

 

Always remember who you are and what you represent!

"There is a deep responsibility that you owe yourself, and one you must learn to remember all the time. The lesson may seem hard at first, but you will learn to love it when you realize it that it is true and is but a tribute to your power. You who have sought and found littleness, remember this: Every decision you make stems from what you think you are, and represents the value that you put upon yourself."

~ A Course In Miracles

Drive through life rather than just being a passenger!

"It's vital to be growing through your life rather than going through your life. The object is not to change other people or situations; it's to do the inner work they stimulate." 

~ Wally Amos (artwork by Kelly Rae Roberts)

...and education begins at home!

"We need to understand the inadequacy of an educational system so slanted towards material values. The solution is not to give an occasional lecture, but to integrate ethics into the educational curriculum. To do this effectively requires a secular ethics, free of religious influence, based on common sense, a realistic view and scientific findings."

~ The Dalai Lama

What if you could be anything you wanted to be?

"Imagination is the ability of the mind to simulate what-ifs."

~ David Eagleman, author of "Incognito:  The Secret Lives of the Brain" (artwork by Elsa Mora)

The old song goes, "Waking up is hard to do..."

"Waking up to who you are requires letting go of who you imagine yourself to be."

~ Alan Watts

No one's perfect!

“When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers of forgiveness in my life, reminding me that I can only have peace of mind when I forgive rather than judge.”

~ Gerald Jampolsky

Lobby for GMO labeling!

"The most toxic ingredient in our food supply is greed."

~ Robyn O'Brien

Have faith that you are being watched over...

"Once the seed of faith takes root, it cannot be blown away... even by the strongest wind.  That's a blessing."

~ Rumi

Learn to release your resentment toward others...

“Sincere forgiveness isn't colored with expectations that the other person apologize or change. Don't worry whether or not they finally understand you. Love them and release them. Life feeds back truth to people in its own way and time.”

~ Sara Paddison

How will you celebrate your day?

"You are completely at choice who you will be today in your interactions with others. Compassionate, kind, giving and forgiving will create one set of probabilities; angry, judgmental, critical and defensive will create another one altogether."

~ Marianne Williamson

The sun has no negative thoughts - it just shines!

"Our natural state of being is joy, and it takes so much energy to think negative thoughts, to speak negative words, and to feel miserable. The easy path is good thoughts, good words, and good deeds. Take the easy path."

~ Secret Daily Teachings of The Secret

The world is like a great tree - honor each leaf to worship the whole!

"In today’s interconnected and globalized world, it is now commonplace for people of dissimilar world views, faiths and races to live side by side. It is a matter of great urgency, therefore, that we find ways to cooperate with one another in a spirit of mutual acceptance and respect."

~ The Dalai Lama

Think highly of yourself and your behavior will follow!

“There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.”

~ Nathaniel Branden

A jewel of the lotus - the ability to calm the mind

"Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control. Its presence is an indication of ripened experience, and of a more than ordinary knowledge of the laws and operations of thought."

~ James Allen

Only set your heart upon where you wish to be...

"For it is gravity that shall keep us all well grounded, while at the same we will indeed fly to where it is we wish to be."

~ Gigi Galluzzo (thanks to Inspired Intentions)

I am warm-hearted!

"All living beings have experience of pleasure and pain, and we are among them. What makes human beings different is that we have a powerful intelligence and a much greater ability to achieve happiness and avoid suffering. Real happiness and friendship come not from money or even knowledge, but from warm-heartedness. Once we recognise this we will be more inclined to cultivate it."

~ The Dalai Lama

Peace begins with you!

"Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for peace while continuing to harbor anger is futile. Training the mind and overcoming your anger is much more effective than mere prayer. Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that."

~ The Dalai Lama

This is an amazing time to be alive!

"Even so is the Spiritual Springtime when it comes.  When the holy, divine Manifestations or Prophets appear in the world, a Cycle of Radiance, and Age of Mercy dawns. Everything is renewed.  Minds, hearts and all human forces are reformed, perfections are quickened, sciences, discoveries and investigations are stimulated afresh, and everything appertaining to the virtues of the human world is revitalized."

~ Abdu'l-Baha (Abha coil by Daniel and Erica Nunez)

Embrace those we love!

"The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers."

 

~ Thich Nhat Hanh (artwork by Jasmine Aldin)

Welcome Spring!

“She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
'Winter is dead.'”  

~ A. A. Milne, "When We Were Very Young"

It's time to heal ourselves and our planet...

"I've been thinking so much about healing. About how we all need it. About how we must heal ourselves before we can fully nurture others (including our children), before we can fully offer up our work/vision to the world, before we can fully lean into the joy."

~ Kelly Rae Roberts (writer and artist)

The right message at the right moment for me!

"Don't get lost in the diagnosis, the medicine, or in the statistics about what somebody else did about it. If you don't feel good, it's because you're not thinking in a way that allows the Energy to flow. Stop looking for anything other than your mental and emotional state of being as answers to why you feel how you feel in your body. It is all Vibrational - no exception! And when you get that, then it doesn't matter what diagnosis has been given to you - it doesn't matter - it's temporary."

~ Abraham

There's a difference between making a wish and knowing it will come true!

"The first task of a leader is to keep hope alive."

~ Joe Batten

Your future is bright!

"No matter how things appear, life is fair, you are loved, change is coming, and things will keep getting better."

~ Mike Dooley

It's the dawn of a new way of thinking!

“The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.”

~ Richard Bach

Go to a place of peace and let the pain go...

"To experience emotional freedom, we must accept, surrender, and let go of our wounds. We must be willing to take responsibility for what we’re holding on to, which is usually a hurt or pain from the past that leaves us feeling victimized."

~ Debbie Ford

Use your spoken word for good...

“Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.”

~ Don Miguel Ruiz

The other Golden Rule...

"Do not betray anyone who places his trust in you, even if he betrays you."

~ Hazrat Imam Ali

The laws of the Universe do not include judgment...

"Morality is a human creation. The Universe does not judge."

 ~ Gary Zukav

Knowledge is yours to keep!

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you."

~ B. B. King

It's only yours for the ride...

“Anyone who has lost something they thought was theirs forever finally comes to realize that nothing really belongs to them.”

~ Paulo Coelho

Where are you headed on your path?

“The path to enlightenment is not a path at all, it's actually a metaphor for the time it takes for you to allow yourself to be happy with who you already are, where you're already at, and what you already have - no matter what."

~ Notes from the Universe

One "today" at a time!

"I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, but only in the present can I act. The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness."

~ Abraham Maslow (art by Peter Tunney)

Shine the healing light in the darkest places in your soul...

 

You are the source of your greatest joy!

"There is a fountain inside you. Don't walk around with an empty bucket."

~ Rumi

Peace cannot fill your heart if you have not first freed it of negativity!

"Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace."

~ Buddha (artwork by Wu Jian)