Don’t underestimate yourself.

You are capable of more than you can ever imagine. When life presses in on you the hardest, that’s when your breakthrough is near. Press on. Don’t stop to think about the work you have to do; just put yourself on auto-pilot.

Hold yourself to a higher standard daily. Your family, friends and co-workers all look to you for their cues. Be mindful to lift the vibration in every room you enter. Treat yourself to a higher belief system. Trust and let go. Greatness is in your DNA. God doesn’t make junk. Each day you have a new chance to develop new ideas, reach for new goals and conquer new mountains. Chase down your dream like it’s the last bus of the night. Go get it! You have something special. You have Greatness within you!!

Love is misunderstood to be an emotion;

actually, it is a state of awareness, a way of being in the world, a way of seeing oneself and others. 

Shake off mediocrity !

All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

Scott Alexander

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All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

Scott Alexander

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All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

Scott Alexander

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All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity are easy. Stay away from easy.

All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

Scott Alexander

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All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

Scott Alexander

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All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

Scott Alexander

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Sometimes we focus so much on what we don't have that

we fail to see, appreciate, and use what we do have.

At some point, the illusion breaks down and the opening for the start of the spiritual quest commences.

The quest turns from without to within and the search for answers begins.

When you choose to forgive those who have hurt you,

you take away their power.

It is you who has made the decision about

 what will get you upset, mad, fearful, and depressed.

You cannot transcend what you do not know.

To go beyond yourself, you must know yourself.

The Power of Giving

Live full

Zig Ziglar - Attitude Makes All The Difference

The only journey is

the one within

Les Brown - Unwrap Your Infinite Greatness

There’s only one corner of the Universe you can be certain of improving,

 and that’s your own self.

and in the end, the love you take is equal

to the love you make

Don't grieve

 Anything you lose comes round in another form.

Awakening

Happiness is our natural state.

Happiness is the natural state of little children, to whom the kingdom belongs until they have been polluted and contaminated by the stupidity of society and culture. To acquire happiness you don't have to do anything, because happiness cannot be acquired. Does anybody know why? Because we have it already. How can you acquire what you already have? Then why don't you experience it? Because you've got to drop something. You've got to drop illusions. You don't have to add anything in order to be happy; you've got to drop something. Life is easy, life is delightful. It's only hard on your illusions, your ambitions, your greed, your cravings. Do you know where these things come from? From having identified with all kinds of labels!

Russell Brand - The only thing that matters to any of us is Love

If your compassion does not include yourself

it is incomplete

The meaning of your life is to find your gift

The purpose of your life is to give it away

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete,

 everyone will respect you.

Whether one moves slowly or with speed

 The one who is a seeker will be a finder.

There is no peace without

peace within

At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit

or further away from it.

Only the people who have gone beyond the world

can change the world

If you are feeling impatient, some discomfort, restlessness... That is good.

A good change is about to come.

You need to be a good learner before you can become a good teacher

Wisdom comes from understanding the lessons of life.

No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading,

or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

This moment is

all there is.

It's not who you are that holds you back,

 it's who you think you're not.

Anyone who loves in the expectation of being loved in return

is wasting their time.

Find someone who complements you, not complete you

You need to be complete on your own.

We can understand our lives by looking back,

but we can only live by looking forward

When the word forgiving is mentioned, who comes to your mind?

Who is the person or what is the experience that you feel you will never forget, never forgive? What is it that holds you to the past? When you refuse to forgive, you hold onto the past, and it is impossible for you to be in present time. It is only when you are in the present that you can create your future.

Forgiveness is a gift to yourself. It frees you from the past, past experiences, and past relationships. It allows you to live in the present time. When you forgive yourself and forgive others, you are indeed free. There is a tremendous sense of freedom that comes with forgiveness.

Often you need to forgive yourself for putting up with painful experiences and not loving yourself enough to move away from those experiences. So love yourself, forgive yourself, forgive others and be in the moment. See the old bitterness and the old pain just roll off your shoulders as you let go, and the doors of your heart open wide. When you come from a space of love you are always safe. Forgive everyone. Forgive yourself. Forgive all past experiences. You are free.

Remember, we do not have to know how to forgive. All we have to do is be willing to forgive. The Universe will take care of the how.

Here are some affirmations on forgiveness:

*I move beyond forgiveness to understanding, and I have compassion for all.
*I know that old, negative patterns no longer limit me. I let them go with ease.
*As I forgive myself, it becomes easier to forgive others.
*I forgive everyone in my past for all perceived wrongs. I release them with love.
*I am ready to be healed. I am willing to forgive. All is well.

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you

do not go back to sleep

Important encounters are planned by the souls

long before the bodies see each other.

Everything in the universe is within you.

 Ask all from yourself.

The idea of Karma is that

you continually get the teachings that you need to open your heart.

The truth is,

unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.

Notice each day whether you are choosing to live in fear or love.

Fear can keep you disconnected from the loving presence inside of you. Causing fear is a tactic of the ego, whether it be your own ego or the world’s ego. The world’s ego is a reflection of individual ego power and the amount of fear that is active. Fear is present when we forget that we are a part of God’s divine design. Learning to experience authentic love means abandoning ego’s insistence that you have much to fear and that you are in an unfriendly world. You can make the decision to be free from fear and doubt and return to the brilliant light of love that is always with you. Who you really are is that unclouded love.

Here are some ideas for bringing love rather than fear into your life:

• Remind yourself that God created you in perfect love that is changeless and eternal. Your body is changing, as is your mind, so you are not that body or mind. You were created as a spirit that is pure love. That is where you want to keep your attention focused.

• Forgive yourself and welcome love back into your life. When you can do this, a kind of balancing occurs. Rather than atoning for faults with guilt, you are more committed to promoting joy and service. You will begin to do what you originally came here to do.

• Notice the acts of kindness other people do rather than their shortcomings. This is how the loving presence views you. We are all good, decent, loving souls who occasionally get lost. When you can focus on the good in another and hold that in your mind, you are acting from your higher self. This can help dissipate fear and anger.

• Remind yourself of how much you have to give away and of how precious and valuable your giving is. You have the same force running through you that allows the planets to move, the earth to turn, the seeds to sprout, and the flowers to open. There is not a separate God for each person. There is one universal intelligence flowing through all of us.

• Accept that you are enough. When ego begins trying to attract you toward fear, say loudly, “I am enough!” You do not need to be anything you are not. You do not need to prove yourself. You do not need to indulge your ego with fears and to keep your real self at a distance. “I am enough” affirms that you choose to love and chase doubts and fears away.

Love today and always

an ancient spiritual law

You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you. 

A mind that is stretched by a new experience

can never go back to its old dimensions

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

Truth be told, no one has the right to judge you. People may have heard your stories, but they can’t feel what you are going through; they aren’t living your life. So forget what they say about you. Focus on how you feel about yourself, and do what you know in your heart is right.

Take care of yourself. – Your relationship with yourself is the closest and most important relationship you will ever have. If you don’t take good care of yourself, then you can’t take good care of others either; which is why taking care of yourself is the best selfish thing you can do. 

Do what you know is right, for you. – Don’t be scared to walk alone, and don’t be scared to like it. Don’t let anyone’s ignorance, drama, or negativity stop you from being the best you can be. Keep doing what you know in your heart is right for you. Because when you are totally at peace within yourself, nothing can shake you.

Follow your own unique path. – Every new day is a chance to change your life. Work on making life all that you want it to be. Work hard for what you believe, and keep your dreams big and your worries small. You never need to carry more than you can hold; just take it one day at a time. And while you’re out there making decisions instead of excuses, learning new things, and getting closer and closer to your goals, know that there are others out there, like me, who admire your efforts and are striving for greatness too.

Lock yourself away from the world and work on your goals. – Dream big dreams, but realize that short term, realistic goals are the key to success. Success is directly connected with daily action. The way we spend our time defines who we are. Successful people keep moving, by doing small things every day that bring them a couple steps closer to their dream. They make mistakes along the way, but they don’t quit – they learn and press on.

Mirror

There is always a spiritual reason why we draw certain people into our lives who push our buttons. Oftentimes, these people create very challenging situations for us that are not challenging to others. The people who trigger us are part of the “universal mirror” mirroring back to us something within our being that needs to be healed. Keep in mind that no one is an exact mirror of the other person. The best way to discover what is being reflected back to you is to tap into your feeling nature. How does this person make you feel? This is what is being reflected back to you.Perhaps it is an old childhood wound, a distorted belief, a boundary that needs to be set or a behavioral pattern that needs to be corrected. Universal Mirrors require inner excavation and self honesty. They are also reflecting something back to all people involved. Don’t be concerned with what they need to see.Keep your focus on what it is that you need to see so you can evolve your soul into greater states of awareness.

I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know:

the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.
 

Your life, with all its ups and downs, has molded you for the greater good.

Your life has been exactly what it needed to be. Don’t think you’ve lost time. It took each and every situation you have encountered to bring you to the current moment. And every moment of your life, including this one right now, is a fresh start.
 

The love you feel for others

is nothing but a reflection of the love you feel for yourself.

We are in this world

but we are not of this world.

 

I don’t know if anybody can swallow the Truth.

You can only be swallowed up by Truth.

 

Isn't it time to turn your heart

into a temple of fire?

Open your arms

if you want the Beloved's embrace

When I chased after money, I never had enough.

When I got my life on purpose and focused on giving of myself and everything that arrived into my life, then I was prosperous.

I release the need to determine how things "should" be.

If you are suffering in your life right now, I guarantee that this condition is tied up with some kind of attachment to how you think things should be going.

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man

True nobility is being superior to your former self

Our entire life consists ultimately of accepting ourselves

as we are

Don't allow your wounds to transform you into

someone you are not

Happiness comes from within.

It is not dependent on external things or on other people. You become vulnerable and can be easily hurt when your feelings of security and happiness depend on the behavior and actions of other people. Never give your power to anyone else.

Once you conquer your selfish self

all your darkness will change to light.

Two things you will never have to chase

True friends and true love.

Holding on to anything is like holding on to your breath.

You will suffocate. The only way to get anything in the physical universe is by letting go of it. Let go and it will be yours forever.