Change
“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”
“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being able to remake ourselves.”
Control.
“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”
Forgiveness
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
“An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
Action.
“An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.”
The present moment.
“I do not want to foresee the future. I am concerned with taking care of the present. God has given me no control over the moment following.”
Everyone is human.
“I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.”
“It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”
Persist.
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
Goodness.
“I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won’t presume to probe into the faults of others.”
“I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.”
Truth
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
“Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.”
Development.
“Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.”
WE WILL HELP YOU BECOME WHO YOU WANT TO BE.
Ten Soul Reminders for Vibrant Children
by: Annie Burnside, M.Ed.
Ideally, beyond the basic physical offerings, the greatest gift parents can offer their children is to be a clear mirror for them as conscious, spirit-embodied beings that reflect back to them wholeness, self-love, joy, appreciation, empowerment, passion, truth, vibrancy and overall well-being in every interaction. Because many parents are on the path to self-realization themselves, simultaneous spiritual development and self-exploration, where parents and children mirror each other, seems the best available option in our current times.Ten soul reminders and activities to infuse greater spiritual awareness into the home.
The following ten soul reminders and activities are written in kid-speak, in the hopes that families can embrace them together to infuse greater spiritual awareness into the home on a daily basis:
It’s Really Soul-to-Soul
It’s not really parent to child, doctor to patient or neighbor-to-neighbor. Move beyond roles and experience a larger perspective of others.
Activity: Look into the eyes of someone and feel their presence beyond what you normally notice. The eyes are the windows of the soul. Through the heart, give them permission to be themselves fully.
Trust Your Vibes
Humans are energy beings first and foremost. Like a radio receiver, begin to sense energy on the front end and move in the direction of joy, freedom, ease, flow and uplift as much as possible with all choices.
Activity: Write down what a good vibe feels like for you. Write down what a bad vibe feels like. Share.
Your Body Is Awesome
The human body is very much connected to the mind and spirit. Create a deep and ongoing relationship with all aspects of your body through acknowledgement and appreciation. Initiating self-healing is always the first step in recovery.
Activity: Choose a body part and talk to it in your imagination with love and gratitude for all that it does for you on a daily basis.
Everything Depends on Perspective
The piano or the key; the tree or the leaf; the sugar or the cake; the ocean or the wave—your perspective depends on where your attention is focused. All perspectives are valid, and multiple perspectives share the same space.
Activity: Create a few more analogies to exemplify perspective.
Oneness Rocks
The Divine Paradox invites peace to prosper in an “and/both” understanding rather than in an “either/or mentality.” Individuation and Oneness is one of the greatest of paradoxes, but they can be found in all life experiences.
Activity: What could you do for another to exemplify your belief in Oneness?
Shine Your Light
The greatest gift to the world is the authenticity of each and every soul. The interior compass is the finest of treasures. Listen to the voice of your own soul.
Activity: What brings you joy? What makes your eyes sparkle? Create a “Love List” as fast as you can.
Ask for Help
The Universe has your back! Infinite guidance and support are available to all who ask for it. Choose to awaken to it and utilize it now.
Activity: Think about something that you desire help with right now, and ask your soul, God, angels and/or spirit guides for assistance. Let the Universe know on a daily basis that you are available, open and ready for an ongoing relationship with Spirit.
The Power of Soul Time
The interior world is just as real and valuable as the exterior one. It is extremely important to balance the two with equal amounts of attention, acknowledgement and appreciation.
Activity: Write down your favorite place for quiet soul time.
You Are a Powerful Creator
Thoughts, words, deeds, priorities, beliefs and states of being create reality. Become accountable for your energetic offerings—both input and output. We are responsible for our own lives.
Activity: Name one area in your life where you could offer more positive, joyous, appreciative energy.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Gratitude is a high vibration. More than simply saying thank you to be polite, feeling gratitude changes everything.
Activity: Hold an “Appreciation Blitz” in your imagination by appreciating as much as possible everything you can think of in your life right now.
Greater intimacy with our own soul will change our world. There is so much more occurring in our multidimensional reality than most people realize, but we are being called right now in 2011 to go deeper and wider in the breadth and scope of our perspectives and perceptions. The world awaits our authenticity, our joy and our love.
If I had my life to live over again. Erma Bombeck
If I had my life to live over...
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television, and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
There would have been more “I love you’s.” More “I’m sorry’s.”
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute… look at it and really see it… live it… and never give it back.
Stop sweating the small stuff. Don’t worry about who doesn’t like you, who has more, or who’s doing what.
Instead, let’s cherish the relationships we have with those who DO love us.
Let’s think about what the universe blessed us with.
And what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, as well as spiritually.
Life is too short to let it pass you by.
We only have one shot at this and then it’s gone.
I hope you all have a blessed day.
Erma Bombeck
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television, and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
There would have been more “I love you’s.” More “I’m sorry’s.”
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute… look at it and really see it… live it… and never give it back.
Stop sweating the small stuff. Don’t worry about who doesn’t like you, who has more, or who’s doing what.
Instead, let’s cherish the relationships we have with those who DO love us.
Let’s think about what the universe blessed us with.
And what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, as well as spiritually.
Life is too short to let it pass you by.
We only have one shot at this and then it’s gone.
I hope you all have a blessed day.
Erma Bombeck
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