May 18th, 2012 by admin
“Pain is a relatively objective, physical phenomenon; suffering is our psychological resistance to what happens. Events may create physical pain but they do not in themselves create suffering. Resistance creates suffering. Stress happens when your mind resists what is…the only problem in your life is your mind’s resistance to life as it unfolds.”~ Dan Millman, [...]
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May 14th, 2012 by admin
“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.” ~ Kahlil Gibran ~ It is often hard to accomplish things when we feel we are alone. We may use this as an excuse not to attempt things. I spent several years of my life not doing the things I wanted and [...]
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December 11th, 2009 by admin
“Expect your every need to be met. Expect the answer to every problem, expect abundance on every level.” ~ Eileen Caddy My expectations are those in the quote. I have noticed that always in my life my Universe has taken care of me. Not in a way that I would have sometimes preferred, but always [...]
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December 7th, 2009 by admin
“Your attitude is an expression of your values, beliefs and expectations.” ~ Brian Tracy We all live our lives with expectations. This can be a double edged sword. What expectations we hold for ourselves become a part of our lives. But, what expectations we hold for others usually bring disappointment and pain into our lives. [...]
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December 1st, 2009 by admin
“Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy — because we will always want to have something else or something more.” ~ Brother David Steindl-Rast There seems to be some confusion [...]
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November 18th, 2009 by admin
“The meaning of our self is not to be found in its separateness from God and others, but in the ceaseless realization of yoga, of union.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore Today the subject is yoga. Some many find this a good place to start with a technique of discipline. Various Styles of Yoga & Their Benefits [...]
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November 17th, 2009 by admin
“Discipline is remembering what you want.” ~ David Campbell Today we start our explanations of some of the discipline techniques with an article on Qigong. As I mentioned yesterday, this is the discipline I have chosen. Qigong Exercises – Ancient Remedy For Modern Day Ailments By Thiagarajan Duraisamy Studies after studies are proving Qigong to [...]
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November 16th, 2009 by admin
“Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.” ~ Roy L. Smith This week will be devoted to discipline. It is said that the teacher teaches what he most needs to learn. In this case it is certainly true. I have continually struggled with discipline. Discipline is necessary to follow through on you [...]
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September 22nd, 2009 by admin
“I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I’m doing.” ~ Marsha Doble Some people find it easier to workout at a health club than on their own. They are more motivated and can usually find a workout buddy. Here are some tips on choosing a fitness club. Guidelines in [...]
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September 18th, 2009 by admin
“Man is a knot into which relationships are tied.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Maintaining positive relationships seems to be an art. Here are some suggestions on making your relationships work for you. Creating Effective and Efficient Relationships Relationships of all kinds are often perceived as very delicate things, that require extra effort to maintain. However, a [...]
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