“As I walked out the door towards my freedom, I knew that if I did not leave all the hatred, anger and bitterness behind that I would still be in prison.” ~Nelson Mandela Our emotions play a significant part in our attitude and how we view the world. Negative emotions can consume us, resulting in […]
When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light. Give thanks for your food and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies within yourself. ~Tecumseh Each and every day, we awake to new opportunities. By starting our day with gratitude, we chose to accept […]
Stress happens when we resist life’s events. Let go. Be at peace and appreciate life. This is a spiritual practice. Stress is a part of life. It’s a reaction to something that disrupts our mental or physical equilibrium, resulting in a ‘fight or flight’ reaction. In moderation, stress can keep us active, alert and excited […]
The world is changed by your example not your opinion. ~Paulo Coelho We all have our ways of thinking and to each and every one of us, our opinions are very important. Yet our individual beliefs impact the world much less than our actions. What we do speaks so much louder than what we say.
We return thanks to our mother, the earth, which sustains us. We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which supply us with water.
You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think if you realized how seldom they do. ~Eleanor Roosevelt Many of us live our lives wondering what other people will think of us if we (fill in the blank). That ‘blank’ can be just about anything: what we wear, the kind of job we have, if […]
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.” ~Denis Waitley Happiness isn’t a material thing or even a place. We can’t purchase it and we can’t hop in a car or on a plane and go there. Happiness comes […]
Conflict cannot survive without your participation. ~Wayne Dyer Very wise words. Have you ever considered that conflict exists because two or more people participate in it’s creation or continuation? This is also true of inner conflict. Our choice-sometimes unconsciously or unwillingly-to participate solidifies conflict, giving it power.
People want to belong and feel appreciated by their employer. When shown gratitude at work, employees: Are Happier Feel appreciated Take pride in what they do Are more creative Have increased company loyalty Give their all for their employer This generates contentment, which results in a healthier mental and physical state as shown by studies […]
Mara Mori brought me a pair of socks which she knitted herself with her sheepherder’s hands, two socks as soft as rabbits. I slipped my feet into them as if they were two cases knitted with threads of twilight and goatskin, violet socks, my feet were two fish made of wool, two long sharks sea blue, […]
