Musings

What is the one word that embodies the change you want? First word. No cheating.

“The most beautiful and deepest experience a man can have is the sense of the mysterious…” – Albert Einstein, My Credo 1932

Expand. As humans it is our need. As spiritual beings it is our must.

“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, ‘I’m Possible!’” – Audrey Hepburn

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

“Je pense que je suis.” – Rene Descartes

“What is for you is for you.  No one can take that away.” – Seepersad Baggan

“Do you truly believe something or are you clinging to it because you’re scared to be wrong?” – Joe Rogan

I see the best in you.  It’s my vision, it’s my hope for this world.

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”- A.A. Milne 

“Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while, a great wind carries me across the sky.” – Ojibwe Saying

What was the last action you took that you were proud of?

“If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb

“Your success and happiness lies in you.  Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” – Helen Keller

“Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9

Fact: Everyday you are dying.  Also fact: Everyday you are living.  Question: To what extent are you doing one or the other?

“Stop waiting. Feel everything. Love achingly. Give impeccably. Let go.” – David Deida

“People are disturbed not by things, but by their view of things.” – Epictetus

“Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.” – Ovid

“There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” – Alexander the Great

“He who sees all beings as himself, who realizes all beings as himself, knows Truth.”- Rabindranath Tagore

Sthira-sukham asanam – Sutra 4:6 “Resolutely abide in a good space.”

“The winners in life think constantly in terms of I Can, I Will, and I am.” – Dennis Waitley

“If you want to be happier…Be happier now…In this moment.” – Cheri Huber

“Everything in life comes to you as a teacher. Pay attention. Learn quickly.” – Old Cherokee Woman to her grandson

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Conform or transform. Either choice becomes your norm.

“Every step was a victory. He had to remember that.” – George Saunders

“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” – Helen Keller

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein

“Even kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare to an ant filled with love.” – Guru Nanak

“Love is patient. Love is kind. Love never fails.” – 1 Corinthians 13

“I’m a one man army, the world could go against me and I will still come out on top. I got God on my side.” – Floyd Mayweather Jr

I Am. Two of the most profound words: For what you put after them shapes your reality.

You are not given a dream unless you have the capacity to fulfill it.

“The value of an idea lies in the using of it.” – Thomas Edison

“Chase the vision, not the money, the money will end up following you.” – Tony Hsieh

“How long should you try? Until.” – Jim Rohn

“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” –  Harriet Beecher Stowe

“If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it.” – Epictetus

“Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Habit is persistence in practice.” – Octavia E. Butler

“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” – William Shakespeare

Believe and you will be.

“Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you, and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do.” – Will Smith

“Even in tough times, there’s still a good God.” – Victoria Osteen

“My business is words. Words are like labels, or coins, or better, like swarming bees.” – Ann Sexton

You are loving, passionate, and prosperous. Act like it.

“There’s a reason for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens.” – Ecclesiates 3:1