Blog – Page 8

2016

If we believe that seeing is the same as knowing, we may begin to theorize, philosophize and may continue in the comfort of speculation. You are a special person

Knowledge is the bridge to wisdom. If we stand on the bridge without crossing over, if we content ourselves with just looking at the other side, we begin to believe that seeing is the same as knowing. You are a special person

The Supreme Teacher teaches with equality. ‘He’ has no favorites. Those with the deepest desire to learn, will find no difficulty in understanding ‘His’ humility and fairness to all ‘His’ children. You are a special person

The arrogant intellect says, “I know, I know… I don’t need your input.” Such thoughts stifle our capacity to realize that learning is a life-long process and that we never stop being students in this classroom of life, on this world drama stage. You are a special person

The gravest obstacle to spiritual endeavor is arrogance. Arrogance totally blocks the capacity to learn effectively. You are a special person

A teacher gives the same lesson to all the students. For the student to be successful there has to be humility. A humble student is more willing to learn. You are a special person

A teacher gives the same lesson to all the students. God, as the spiritual teacher, is truly humble and ‘democratic.’ ‘His’ duty is to explain clearly and patiently, giving extra explanations and time where it is needed, but ultimately the result depends on the effort of each student. You are a special person

The one who remains most loyal companion to the Supreme teacher (God) experiences the most miraculous transformation of all – no fooling!! You are a special person

We are all given the same opportunity by our Supreme Father, but it is our responsibility to make the choices that will determine our level of achievement. So in essence, there is no such thing as ‘the chosen ones.’ We excel number-wise thru of our own individual effort. You are a special person

Spiritually empowered, we are able to cope successfully with EXTERNAL difficulties. INWARDLY, there is stability and strength, preventing the SEEDS of negativity from taking ROOT again. You are a special person

Any individual who truly decides to, can change something within. We all have enough inner strength to choose at least one way of living that will be more beneficial to us. You are a special person

Change can be effected through positive thoughts which help us create positive attitudes. A change towards the positive helps us to live life fully and well…We become better people. You are a special person

God is sweet. Sweet in the sense of being gentle, kind and good. Such sweetness is a sign of spiritual power. Unfortunately, emphasis on ‘repentance’, ‘hell’, and ‘punishment’ have obliterated our sense of God’s inherent goodness, ‘His’ caring ‘His’ sweetness and most important, ‘His’ LOVE. You are a special person

God as the Father is TRUTH and as the Mother is LOVE. The combined qualities of these two roles create the IMPERISHABLE sweetness of God. You are a special person

In silence we can gradually create a loving link with God. When we give time to silence and to reflection we can begin to feel God as Father and Mother coming closer and closer.. You are a special person

Self healing and better relationships begin with our own, positive vision. We should look for the positive in everything. This also should be our attitude towards God. You are a special person

Love is the still water of your clean and honest mind seeing itself deeply reflected. You cannot deceive yourself and no one can make you accept lies about who you truly are. You remain truly loving. You are a special person

In order to change old and bad attitudes and to let go and break from our conditioning, we need to step back from the past, from what we’ve been told and, most especially, let go of what we think we know and seek spiritual knowledge. You are a special person

If we always hold on to negative vision of others, then we’ll keep confirming our negative viewpoint of them, because we see what we expect to see. Our vision of love will always be blocked You are a special person

So often, there is automatic rejection when the name ‘God’ is mentioned. The negative reactions usually center around words like ‘punishment,’ ‘hell,’ ‘repentance,’ ‘sin.’ If we begin to think positively about God, we will find a new relationship with ‘Him,’ a new way of understanding this supreme, loving Being. You are a special person

For many people, their negative image of God is the one who judges and punishes. This negative image can be very deep, depending on their social traditional and upbringing. You are a special person

God’s gift as the eternal Parent is to release us from suffering. ‘His’ love gives us the strength. With the support of ‘His’ Divine love we have no fear of mistakes and no pressure of expectations. You are a special person

God is our loving Mother and Father and gives all the strength we need to overcome the effect of our ‘sickening’ mistakes. However, until we take up the personal responsibility of examining and changing ourselves, we will continue to build an unconscious barrier against ‘His’ love – a love that can miraculously HEAL. You are a special person.

Sometimes we become confuse with our thoughts and we begin to believe that the more we suffer, the worthier we become. Some of us even believe that God sends suffering to those ‘He’ loves; ‘as a test,’ we say. Our inheritance from God is happiness, not suffering. Real love cannot give suffering. God cannot give suffering – our actions (Karma) give suffering. You are a special person

God, as the eternal ‘Mother,’ loves us unconditionally and, as the Mother ‘she’ forgives. With forgiveness a child is encouraged to learn from mistakes and to go beyond them. All of us are ‘her’ eternal children. You are a special person

Whether we are men or women, whether we are from different cultures or countries, no matter what our religion, we are primarily spiritual beings. When we live with this vision of equality, it is very easy to appreciate, accept and encourage our differences. You are a special person

The Universal Father respects the eternal individuality of each of us. We are divinely created, each one unique and valuable, and so from a spiritual perspective, we are ALL equal regardless of our color costume, black or white. You are a special person

God sends energy and power in the form of pure thought, helping us to remember our original nature, peaceful and free. You are a special person

When the mind and heart are concentrated on God, then the human being can feel the Fatherhood and Motherhood of God, which is the love, the power and the nourishment. You are a special person

The Eternal Mother cares for and patiently nourishes with encouragement and selfless love. ‘She’ is ever giving, renewing and nurturing. You are a special person

The Eternal Father, out of ‘His’ love, creates new life. ‘He’ has the power to LOVINGLY renew and to reorder the universe. You are a special person

Love maintains loyalty. Loyalty is the result of each of us seeing the worth of the other. Loyalty comes when there is a willingness to grow and to help others to grow as well. You are a special person

Love generates trust and trust is at the heart of ALL relationships. Trust comes from knowing that this relationship, this friendship, has permanency. It is a commitment for ALL parties involve. You are a special person.

God frees us, making us independent. This independence comes when we find our spiritual identity. We, therefore, learn to have faith in what we are and the courage to realize it. So in essence my friends, spiritual independence never breeds arrogance. It always keeps us close to one another. You are a special person

A relationship with God is never a dependency. It is not colored by owning, demanding nor expecting. A relationship with God doesn’t make us feel inadequate if we do not live up to ‘His’ expectation. Why, you may ask? Well, the answer is quite simple! God simply has faith in our potential, no matter how limited it appears to be. You are a special person.

Yes, God honors each of us. The problem is we cannot forgive ourselves. Lasting self-forgiveness is only possible when we change the things we do which robs us of our own self-respect. You are a special person

God honors each of us, ‘His’ creation. Where there is sincere love, misunderstandings will not happen. You are a special person

Love creates a constant respect for all things. Love without respect degenerates into expedience – thus, honor is lost. You are a special person.

When there is love, there is no desire to compete with or dominate the other. Why, you may ask? Well, in a way, the other is you. When there is love, how you value the other is the mirror of how you value yourself. So in essence, if you find you are always putting yourself in front of the other, then there is no love. What exist is EGO – and an OVERLY inflated one to boot. You are a special person.

There is truth in the expression ‘God is love.’ Love only expresses the positive. It never focuses on what is wrong, but on what is intrinsically good in a person. So in essence, love has the power to defuse negativity. You are a special person.

Love that is genuine cannot be bought, sold nor bargained for. It can only exist when it is freely given. In so much the same way, a relationship is only true when it is freely chosen, and can only function when it is not being exploited. You are a special person.

A relationship, whether with God or a fellow human being, needs caring in order to maintain its freshness and its worth. However, all relationships are always in danger of becoming stagnant, until we make a REAL commitment. You are a special person

Relationship is friendship, based and built on the vision of equality and love. Love which constantly adds to the sense of self-worth. You are a special person

We should not just think about God, we should concentrate (meditate) on ‘Him.’ To think about ‘Him’ creates theology – to concentrate on ‘Him’ forms a relationship – relationship with ‘Him’ creates an experience. You are a special person.

If relationship is tainted by selfishness, it can become a great source of pain. Relationship gives happiness or pain, depending on how much selfishness there is. Pain, especially when there there are unmet expectations. When expectations are not met, then all ‘hell’ can break loose! You are a special person.

God loves us as we are and for the individuals that we are. ‘He’ loves what ‘He’ created, not what we have become – so in essence, ‘He’ loves us simply because we exist. The only prerequisite is that we are straight forward and honest with ‘Him.’ You are a special person

God is not someone to bargain with. ‘He’ however listens, understands and helps without wanting anything for ‘himself.’ This is what a true friend does and ‘He’ is our best and most faithful friend. You are a special person

With the happiness of honesty, you will never again be touched by the negativity of others, even if they are purposely trying to bring you down. You are a special person

Honesty produces nothing less than this level of success. It creates a very special kind of happiness, an inner happiness which removes all your sorrows. It enables you to help remove the sorrow of others, too. You are a special person

As your thoughts, words and actions begin to take on more of your inner truth, your conscience (Intellect) will start clearing up. You are a special person

The virtues, qualities and principles we aspire to live by emerge as the natural expression of God’s donation of Truth. They emerge, we experience them, and there is happiness in knowing that Truth does exist. You are a special person.

God fills our hearts with the pure energy of true love, true peace, and true happiness, and when received, we know immediately that it was missing. It’s like we just found something we had lost long ago. Yea, and just like that, we suddenly found it!! You are a special person.

No matter what your experience of God may be, everyone would agree that God is Truth. Therefore, at the very least, all should have the right to experience this Truth. What do you think? You are a special person.

Honesty does not need to be developed. All it needs is to be identified within the self and activated – it is innate. You can start this process by checking on what it is you ask of God. You are a special person

A honest heart is so open and clean, it picks up from God whatever is needed, long before you have even asked. You are a special person.

First and foremost, let’s understand what is meant by honesty. To be honest means to be true to the self. It also means being faithful and trustworthy. The more you experience this quality, the more your sense of its value will increase. You are a special person.

A strong heart that knows how to be wise enables one to manage everything easily. Always remember that the basis for complete success is a honest, generous and clean ‘Heart’ – not the body organ mind you, but the core essence of the soul. You are a special person

Love, at all levels, have become very difficult for the self and in relation to others. But when we become open and receptive to God’s love, the soul blossoms and then we realize how much we have missed that love. Our thinking start changing and so do we. You are a special person.

In some faith traditions, it is said that God is as bright as a thousand suns. Much importance is given to the brightness of that light. Some interpretations would even have you FEAR its intensity. However, it is not that God’s light would be literally frightening. It is just that it is so UNIQUE, you are completely awed by it. It is ever so AWESOME! Yea Mon. You are a special person.

There is much power in the rays of God’s light you know. Enough power to destroy ALL the negativity on this planet. Only this beautiful light of God can dispel our darkness in such a way that we become powerful, elevated, consciousness beings. But first, we must all step into that LIGHT. You are a special person.

‘Enlightenment’ means that the more you come to know God, the more the negativity in the soul can be removed. This is another aspect of God’s utter uniqueness. You are a special person.

It takes courage to remain forgiving, loving and merciful. To be clear that this is your responsibility, invoke the help of God. Then, because God, the One who is called the Remover of Sorrow is with you, the sorrow caused by others is easily removed. You are a special person.

Our duty is to maintain a healthy inner state of being constantly, so that no matter what the state of those around us, our positive influence is the stronger one, bringing them into happiness too. You are a special person.

Harmonizing our personalities is the greatest challenge we face. Three qualities which allow us to best rise to this challenge are love, mercy and forgiveness. First and foremost, be merciful and forgive your own self, and with love, forget the things of the past and move forward with zeal and lightness. You are a special person.

The theatre of life has its own script. Each moment is unique. Live each moment as if it were the most important of all. You will enjoy it and you will experience peace. Write a HERO’S part for yourself and play it well and discover your spirit and the treasure within. You are a special person.

Enjoy the present moment, because it is the future in the making. In so much the same way – make use of your chances to change, instead of trying to change your chances. HAPPY NEW YEAR.. You are a special person.

2015

Unless I develop self-respect, I will lose the respect of others and will always be under someone else’s FOOT, and so could you. You are a special person.

I am still… I am calm in this moment. I draw wisdom from my past, allowing the future to shape itself around me, and so can you. You are a special person

The ugliness in one’s self is expressed in his/her thoughts and behavior ALONE. I therefore ONLY see the beauty that is, rather than the beauty that could be, and so can you. You are a special person

There is great pleasure in sharing what I have – a smile, a gift, a meal, or even a story… I give freely of my heart, time and attention…. I give out of true BENEVOLENCE, and so can you. You are a special person.

Whether we are men or women, whether we are from different cultures or countries, no matter what our RELIGIONS, we are primarily spiritual beings. When we live with this vision of EQUALITY, it is very easy to appreciate, accept and encourage our DIFFERENCES. You are a special person.

I am never ever deceived by material things. They are temporary gain. My mind settles on that which is self-fulfilling , and so can yours. You are a special person.

My thoughts of others are filled with respect. I listen to my deeply inner voice and watch my actions flow from a place of peace and love, and so can you. You are a special person

Realizing the importance of each human being, each creature, each plant, I learn to be selfless in my love

I am anchored to what is real. I see and respect others points of view without losing my own identity, and so can you. You are a special person.

My thoughts of others are filled with respect. I listen to my deeply inner voice and watch my actions flow from a place of peace and love, and so can you. You are a special person.

Change is the only constant in life. I am serene in the midst of change, gracious and confident with people and nature. I stay at ease in my environment, regardless of what is happening around me, cause what is happening around me I cannot change…But what I can change is my attitude towards change. Thus, I find peace and contentment within, and so can you. You are a special person.

I tread lightly upon this earth, seeing, understanding, but never imposing. I exercise gentleness and so can you. You are a special person.

Valuing honesty and commitment, I gently let go and enable others to change….There are new horizons, new growth, a new lease of life…I am forgiving and so can you

I care about the qualities I bring to ALL relationships. In this way I honor friends and colleagues. Being open with others challenges me to be my natural self.. By nature I am honest & so are you You are a special person.

Recognizing that true power is not power over others, but over my own sense organs, I delve into my innate, spiritual resources and generate the power I need for my own living. and so can you. You are a special person.

I am POWERED by my own innate VIRTUES and POWERS, and not by any external FORCES, and so are you. You are a special person.

I take care of my own well-being, in the awareness that others will gain from my healthy attitudes and broad life’s perspectives, and so can you. You are a special person.

FRIENDSHIP is the foundation for all relationship. TRUST is paramount in all relationship. COMMUNICATION is the structure that supports the ‘trust’ and ‘friendship’ in all relationships. Thanks for having communicated your friendship/trust on my special day (birthday) You are a special person

Thoughtful, independent, I am gracious in victory and defeat. I am free of possessiveness, and so the lightness of my mind sweetens my relationship with everyone with whom I interact, directly and indirectly, and so can you. You are a special person.

My soul is as free as a bird.. No mind-set binds me…No walls can darken my hope and aspirations. I am committed to achieving my goals. I inwardly connect with the Supreme Soul, and so can you. You are a special person.

Self-respect is my inner light, I need nothing extra – I am not afraid of life’s challenges. As the great oak tree bows during a storm, so I salute truth, and so can you. You are a special person.

I allow the fruits of my actions to ripen in their own time… I am a gardener of life’s phases and so I am not hungry for results. I am patient, and so can you. You are a special person

A single happy thought changes my whole day. My thoughts are always the delight of shared experiences. Thus, my interactions are full of vibrancy – full of life! I live wholeheartedly, and so can you. You are a special person.

I listen with my heart to ALL hearts, letting everyone know of the loveliness I see, and so can you. You are a special person

Whether the season is for HARVEST or decay, the earth remains. In so much the same way, regardless of others mood and attitudes, I support myself with inspiration and commitment of spirit, and so can you. You are a special person

I trust my destiny – I know my powers and limitations – I clearly choose my goals, and so can you. You are a special person

My powers of endurance and renewal follow me into the most ADVERSE of situations. They (my powers) are like a favorite coat I take everywhere with me, and so are yours. You are a special person

Virtues are the natural power of good that is within all of us, whoever we are, wherever we are – they (virtues) form the basis of our relationship and growth – So in essence my friends, I am innately good and so are you. You are a special person

Focusing on positive qualities helps me transform old negative attitudes, to gain new perspectives and unexpected answers… They (positive qualities) free my path from obstacles and make clear life’s opportunities, and so can you. You are a special person.

The wonder of being alive fills my spirit/soul; there is no space for fear… I happily seek my part on the great drama stage of life, and so can you. You are a special person

By concentrating on ideas that nourish my mind, I assimilate them into everyday awareness. My scattered, busy, emotive thinking gives way to deep, clear, original thinking, and so can yours. You are a special person

My optimistic attitude generates an atmosphere of certainty that whatever happens, happens for the best, and so can you. You are a special person.

Introversion allows me quiet moments with the self, enabling me to see the goodness in others as God sees in ALL of us. Thus, I am able to love and respect everyone, and so can you. You are a special person.