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Do You Have Enough For Now? 2008-10-09 15:49:00 Some of the words being used a lot these days in the news are: recession, market crash, bail out, possible depression, etc. I understand many people are affected by this "financial crises" that is being promoted at almost celebratory levels; but there is a simple question that many people do not to ask themselves when feeling the stress of a disappearing income stream. You guessed it. "Do I have e Read more:Enough
'I' of the Beholder 2008-10-08 16:52:00 When we talk about ourselves; we usually refer to ourselves in the first person as 'I'. When you really stop and look at it; there is more than one perspective of 'I'.We have spoken of the significance of the eye of the beholder. But to go a little deeper; the eye of the beholder is a combination of 'I's. It is the 'I' of the ever present observer. It is also the 'I' of the egoic mind.The 'I' of t Read more:Beholder
Eye of the Beholder 2008-10-07 14:42:00 People often say, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." I'm sure most people know exactly what this means; but ever given it any thought? It is your judgment, as the beholder, that determines what is beautiful. Literally; the beauty was created in your mind and only exists in your mind. If others see beauty as well; they simply share similar criteria for that judgment.This is why you and your fr Read more:Beholder
The Tape Is Always Rolling 2008-10-06 17:05:00 Ever notice how life is always on? No matter how you feel; it is always moving. If your reality was a movie; the tape would always be rolling. The idea of the tape always rolling helps to put into perspective the fact that for life to exist, there must always be an ever present observer watching the tape rolling. There must be an awareness. There must be a consciousness to even acknowledge that yo Read more:Rolling
You're the BEST! 2008-10-05 12:19:00 There is some part of you that this statement resonates with. There is a part of you that already knows this to be true. There is nothing egoic or boastful about this knowing. It is simply knowing a fact. It is a feeling. You're the best!Ever wonder why or how we can have this unexplainable feeling despite all the billions of people in the world? Regardless of our size, abilities, or position in l
Every Set Back is a Set Up for a Come Back 2008-10-04 14:54:00 A comeback would really not be possible if there was not a lapse in progress. Don't take my word for it. You already know this. I challenge anyone to find a comeback story or any possible success story that set backs and obstacles did not affect. It was the wide perspective of the people in these stories that allowed them to become successful.Loss of any kind always presents us with a choice. This
Where're You At? 2008-10-03 14:38:00 Where are you? Where're you at? Think about it. What would be your answer right now? Your attention to the question creates a shift in your awareness. You go from where ever you were focused before, to your immediate surroundings.Here's an excerpt from What Is Really Good? on the topic:Have you taken notice of the power of your focus? Simply shift your attention from the words you are reading righ
What's New? Life Through a Child's Eyes 2008-10-02 17:12:00 Can you remember when you were a kid? Go back as far as you can. Remember when everything was new? The ever unfolding brand new parade of stimulus for your senses to experience. Exploring the world around you; feeling new fabrics, and textures; exciting new food to taste; new smells and scents from everything; new situations to deal with and learn from. In general, your sense of perception back th
Life: To Appreciate or Depreciate? 2008-10-01 13:32:00 It is no coincidence that the word appreciate is used to describe being aware and grateful and also describes increased value in something. Value, if you really look at it, is nothing more than how much you appreciate something.If you really like and appreciate something, you will pay more for it. How much we are willing to spend on anything is really always decided by how much we appreciate what Read more:Appreciate
You Scared? Have No Fear 2008-09-30 14:34:00 Fear, pain, and stress are almost synonymous. They are all resistance to what reality is right now. They are all ways for us to interpret the experience we are having in that moment as something that should not be. They are all defensive modes of being that are actually there to protect us. Think about it yourself. Don't take my word for it.Think about you own experience of fear. What is it really Read more:Scared
Who Told You To Move? 2008-09-29 15:21:00 Quick scenario: You are standing at an intersection that you want to cross. The traffic lights are not in your favor. You decide to cross anyway. Who told you to move? How did you know it was OK for you to cross that street? Sounds like a question almost too obvious to answer, right? You'd be surprised!This simple scenario happens billions of times a day around the world in varying levels of compl
Why So Serious? 2008-09-28 18:44:00 Though it's one of the best lines of this past summer's blockbuster movie, "The Dark Knight;" "Why so serious," is also a really good question that most people might like to ask themselves.Why do we take certain things so seriously? What is it about those particular topics that gets us so worked up and stressed out?A lot of times we can take a step back and say to ourselves, "Is it really that ser
Are You Exactly Where You Should Be? 2008-09-27 15:25:00 The majority of people in the world today would answer this question with a resounding, "NO." As a result, the majority of people in the world are not totally happy and are no where near their potential.The feeling of unfulfillment from not being where you think you could, should, or would be; is all the result of what you think! It is the idea of what isn't happening for you right now that is cau
It's A Celebration!! 2008-09-26 18:54:00 Life is a celebration. It doesn't feel like it most of the time to most people. If it doesn't feel like it to you; have you ever wondered why?To give a short and simple answer; people are either in resistance or acceptance of life. To be in resistance is to be stuck in concepts and ideas of what things should be. To be in acceptance is to be in the moment observing and adapting.To be in full on ad
Happiness Is A Mere Thought Away 2008-09-25 20:08:00 I have good news for you! The only difference between you being as happy as you ever possibly could, and how you are right now, is how you are feeling. Sounds a bit obvious, huh? Well it is common sense. But you know what they say; "Common sense is not common." Most people never give this any thought what-so-ever.If it were possible for people to feel whatever emotion they wanted for the majority
I Can't Believe It!! 2008-09-24 16:45:00 'I can't believe it,' is one of those phrases that we all are quite familiar with. Ever thought about why we say it? I mean, ever wonder what really causes disbelief?To figure that one out; we have to take a look at what a belief is. What is it really to believe? Webster-dictionary.net defines believe as: To exercise belief in; to credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded
Life Is Open To Interpretation 2008-09-23 21:48:00 I'm sure that everyone can agree that the way a person feels throughout life is what actually determines their experience of life. What a person is exposed to and observes is not nearly as important as how they interpret what they observe. It is the interpretation that will determine the experience of life.Just as two women can observe a man and have completely different opinions of him and why th
Who Are You? 2008-09-22 20:08:00 Today I will be asking more questions than giving answers. The point is for you to come to your own conclusions and not take my word for it. You are the best person to answer these questions after all.Are you the person you see when you look in the mirror? If so, how can it also be you in those pictures from years ago? And would you be a different person after reconstructive surgery?Are you the co
"I'm Just Happy To Be Here!" 2008-09-21 15:23:00 Have you ever been watching TV or listening to the radio and you hear, "I'm just happy to be here!” from one of your favorite stars or accomplished people. Chances are; you have heard this phrase spoken many times by many people in your life. Have you ever noticed that it is always people on top of their field that you hear saying this? It is not a coincidence. It is not just something to say th Read more:Happy
Love Is Our Nature 2008-09-20 11:10:00 What is love? The word love is one of life's great concepts that words can not express. It is interpreted differently by different people. We all have the experience of love though. For some it is an abundance of over flowing sensations. For others there may be a feeling of lack when they relate their experience of love. In either and any case, we as conscious beings have some idea of love.I have
What is ISness? 2008-09-19 17:26:00 This may sound like an odd question to some, but it is simply asking what is it to be in existence right now. What is it exactly to be in a state described by the verb is? What is isness?Well is is the third person singular of the present tense of be. The fact that is is a verb that requires no action sets it apart from most other verbs. To be described as is is simply to exist. To simply exist re
What's Done Is Done 2008-09-18 21:50:00 People often carry around stress due to regretting something about the past. People also often hold up particular past incidents as the reason for current circumstances and their resulting unfulfillment.When you really stop to think about it; all of that dissatisfaction and regret is created by no one but the person who experiences it. It is really only the idea of things not being right that caus
Adapting = Acceptance 2008-09-17 18:34:00 A very simple (and yet complicated) way to be happy and eliminate all stress and suffering from life, is to be able to adapt to any and every thing that you come across.Accepting life in all circumstances and situations eliminates that underlying current of stress that people drag around with them on a day to day basis. When people are not regretting past decisions or past experiences; they do not Read more:Acceptance
Dogma 2008-09-16 21:14:00 What is dogma? Wikipedia defines dogma as the established belief or doctrine held by a religion, ideology or any kind of organization, thought to be authoritative and not to be disputed, doubted or diverged from.Dogma exists and thrives because most people personally identify with their beliefs. In other words; these beliefs become their identity. The ego attaches the same or even greater value th
Overlooking Ourselves 2008-09-15 21:01:00 We overlook ourselves so much of the time; it is "crazy!" To be more precise, we overfeel over selves.To illustrate this; put your right hand up about 8 to 10 inches in front of your right eye. Then look at it. You can then shift your focus to the left. Look at anything else in your field of vision. Once you are completely focused on something else, you will notice that you barely see your hand an Read more:Overlooking
Keep It Real 2008-10-31 14:18:00 'Keep it real,' is an old slogan. It is still relevant today though. In a way; we are all constantly looking to define our reality.Reality is a choice that we make over and over again; continuously. It is always new. You can't get any more current than right now. Funny enough; most of what we think of as reality, has nothing to do with right now.One of the many lines of great depth from the movie,
It's All Good Intention - It's All God Intention 2008-10-30 14:25:00 'We are one.' Though the statement with in itself seems to be another paradox; there is an absolute truth to be realized with in it if you can experience the depth of meaning.If everything and everyone are all one, then we must all have something in common. This element that we all share would have to be something major to negate the things that seem to separate us. If we are all part of a single Read more:Intention
Precision Vision 2008-10-29 15:52:00 Most people can agree that in order to intentionally get anything done; you must have some type of idea what you want. The only thing that comes from not having some type of vision of a specific outcome would seem to be random happenings. Some people take it as far as, "If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail." Though the word 'fail' is more of a judgment; this saying points toward a truth.Ther Read more:Precision
Arm Me With Harmony 2008-10-28 14:34:00 Living in harmony with the universe is the most powerful "weapon" that there is. To be in tune with the way things are; with the way things work; with the laws that govern our reality; is to put all the power that exists, on your side. It is a major paradox: The more of your life you can accept, the more of your life you can control.The concept of accepting and adapting to reality is extremely pow Read more:Harmony
On Top of the World! 2008-10-27 16:50:00 Have you ever had the feeling of being "on top of the world?" Most people have at one time or another; regardless of how brief. For those who haven't; it is definitely not hard to at least have an idea of what it would be like.When you stop and look at it; this feeling could not really be experienced without other feelings and more undesirable situations. In other words; because a person can have Read more:World
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