The people you dislike are in your life for a reason

They are there to teach you something about yourself.

You won't see the light at the end of the tunnel,

until you walk through the darkness.

Confront the dark parts of yourself,

and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing.

Seven Deadly Sins

Wealth without work
Pleasure without conscience
Science without humanity
Knowledge without character
Politics without principle
Commerce without morality
Worship without sacrifice.

I like quoting Einstein. Know why?

Because nobody dares contradict you.

George Bernard Shaw, from speech held in honour of Einstein at the Savoy Hotel in London, October 28, 1930.

Napoleon, and other great men of his type, they were makers of empire. But there is an order of men that get beyond that: They are not makers of empire, but they are makers of universe. And when they have made those universes, their hands are unstained by the blood of any human being on earth. Ptolemy made a universe, which lasted 1400 years. Newton also made a universe, which has lasted 300 years. Einstein has made a universe, and I can't tell you how long that will last.

Bertrand Russell, in an interview with David Susskind, June 10, 1962.

Oh, he was a lovely man, Einstein. Oh, lovely man. He had the most perfect simplicity and perfect modesty, and all his feelings were humane.

Our time is distinguished by wonderful achievements in the fields of scientific understanding and the technical application of those insights.

Who would not be cheered by this? But let us not forget that human knowledge and skills alone cannot lead humanity to a happy and dignified life. Humanity has every reason to place the proclaimers of high moral standards and values above the discoverers of objective truth. What humanity owes to personalities like Buddha, Moses, and Jesus ranks for me higher than all the achievements of the enquiring and constructive mind.
What these blessed men have given us we must guard and try to keep alive with all our strength if humanity is not to lose its dignity, the security of its existence, and its joy in living.

Albert Einstein

There are few enough people with sufficient independence to see the weaknesses and follies of their contemporaries and remain themselves untouched by them. And these isolated few usually soon lose their zeal for putting things to rights when they have come face to face with human obduracy. Only to a tiny minority is it given to fascinate their generation by subtle humour and grace and to hold the mirror up to it by the impersonal agency of art. Today I salute with sincere emotion the supreme master of this method, who has delighted and educated us all.

The most beautiful and deepest experience a man can have is the sense of the mysterious.

It is the underlying principle of religion as well as all serious endeavor in art and science. He who never had this experience seems to me, if not dead, then at least blind. To sense that behind anything that can be experienced there is a something that our mind cannot grasp and whose beauty and sublimity reaches us only indirectly and as a feeble reflection, this is religiousness.
In this sense I am religious. To me it suffices to wonder at these secrets and to attempt humbly to grasp with my mind a mere image of the lofty structure of all that there is.

I am truly a 'lone traveler'

• I gang my own gait and have never belonged to my country, my home, my friends, or even my immediate family, with my whole heart; in the face of all these ties I have never lost an obstinate sense of detachment, of the need for solitude — a feeling which increases with the years.
• Variant translation: I am truly a 'lone traveler' and have never belonged to my country, my home, my friends, or even my immediate family, with my whole heart; in the face of all these ties, I have never lost a sense of distance and a need for solitude.

Albert Einstein

People like you and I, though mortal of course like everyone else, do not grow old no matter how long we live.We never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly.

I see a clock, but I cannot envision the clockmaker.

The human mind is unable to conceive of the four dimensions, so how can it conceive of a God, before whom a thousand years and a thousand dimensions are as one ?

It is my view that

a vegetarian manner of living by its purely physical effect on the human temperament would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind.

The further the spiritual evolution of mankind advances, the more certain it seems to me that

the path to genuine religiosity does not lie through the fear of life, and the fear of death, and blind faith, but through striving after rational knowledge.

Maya Angelou

A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself, and only herself.

Rumi

Little by little, drunk people are gathering: those in love, people who want to drink more and more glasses of knowledge, the knowledge of God. Little by little, their souls grow up, and they become alive. Little by little, the spiritual life rises from the physical one.

Wake up lovers

Wake up lovers, it is time to start the journey! We have seen enough of this world, it is time to see another. 

These two gardens may be beautiful, but let us pass beyond them and go to the Gardener. 

Let us kiss the ground and flow like a river towards the ocean.

Let us go from the valley of tears to the wedding feast, let us bring the colors of blossoms to our pale faces.

Our hearts shiver like autumn leaves about to fall, in this world of dust there is no avoiding pain or feeling exiled.

Let us become like beautifully colored birds and fly to the sweet land of paradise.

Everything is painted with the brush of the Invisible One... let us follow the hidden signs and find the Painter.

It is best to travel with companions on this perilous journey only love can lead the way.

We are like rain splashing on a roof... let us find our way down the spout.

We are like an arched bow with the arrow in place... let us become straight and release the arrow towards the target.

We have stayed at home scared like mice... let us find our courage and join the lions.

Let us begin the journey home

Everyone sees the unseen

in proportion to the clarity of his heart. 

Wear gratitude like a cloak

and it will feed every corner of your life.

Keep knocking, and the joy inside will eventually open a window

and look out to see who's there.

Rumi

Doing as others told me, I was Blind.

Coming when others called me, I was Lost.

Then I left everyone, myself as well.

Then I found everyone, myself as well. 

At the core of your being, there is love.

Love is your spiritual identity. Every experience, every encounter, every lesson learned is life's way of training you to be a greater expression of love.

When you admire something in someone

you are seeing a reflection of yourself.

The best way to cheer yourself up is

 to try to cheer somebody else up.

Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong.

The amount of wok is the same.

The couples that are meant to be are the ones

who go through everything that's designed to tear them apart and come out even stronger.

Twin Flame Love Signs

"Here is my list of Twin Flame Love Signs before someone meets her Twin Flame (I say “her and she” mainly because I work with women, but this applies to men too)! Let’s outline the traits I see in common with nearly all of my clients beforethey attracted their Twin Flame."

1) She has awoken on her spiritual path

2) She has fully awoken to her Higher Self and leads her life from the Higher Self aspect while integrating human desires

3) She looks at every experience and circumstance in her life as a gift or lesson to be learned

4) She takes full responsibility for every experience and circumstance, and releases “victim” consciousness

5) There is a deep sense of gratitude in her life

6) She feels a sense of being in love with all things

7) She has forgiven all forms of abuse, punishment, and neglect, including that which she has done to herself

8) She enjoys her work and has a sense of purpose or meaning in life (she’s on a spiritual mission and her career often aligns with this)

9) She isn’t afraid of being judged by others for being different because she knows she is different and that everyone is unique, that this is to be celebrated not feared

10) She has a very strong sense of self-empowerment and knows what she can do with it

11) She feels attractive, sensual, and has healed her relationship to sexuality

In summary, it’s all about self-love and self-empowerment and seeing things from a Higher Self clarity. You are ready to meet a Twin Flame when these pieces are all integrated, and it usually takes people a few years once on a spiritual awakening path to be ready for the Twin Flame.

Most people do not meet a Twin Flame without going through some challenges, but eventually it gets easier and easier to the point that you feel so high and on top of life that you want to share your bliss with your other half. 

For beginners ... A Twin Flame is

A Twin Flame is a spiritual concept describing a special soul connection between two souls. The Twin Flames are thought to be a template for an ancient/eternal type of relationship between lovers. 

The fundamental thought behind this concept is that the dawning new era in human spiritual evolution will be a time when relationships foster enhanced spiritual growth between lovers, whereas in previous times and still early in the 21st century couples stayed together for purposes of physical survival and economical safety more than anything else.

 According to the mythology of Twin Flames, in the beginning of time, we were created from one source, that was split into smaller and smaller units down to two souls that would journey to Earth to learn and experience duality. They would reincarnate over lifetimes with this longing for each other, often meeting until, they would reunite and then leave this physical plane as one.
Amen.

Challenges, Reasons and Tips On Twin Flame Experience

Challenge: Despite a strong, mutual connection and familiar “fit” of energies, one of the twin partners “runs” from the relationship. He or she may simply disappear or may try to set rigid boundaries for the relationship such as labeling it “just friends,” “just colleagues,” or “just another soul family/soul contract connection.”

Reason: Usually the partner who runs is more hindered by fear and steeped in overanalyzed “logic.” After all, trusting the heart instead of the analytical mind is scary and something we have been socialized not to do. The partner who runs fears being vulnerable and fears the power and potential of a twin flame connection. He or she may even temporarily stay in a lower vibration or unsatisfactory relationship with someone else simply because it is familiar and feels “safer.”

Tip: While it may feel frustrating and not genuine to hide the extent of your true feelings and dedication to your twin partner, saying and showing what you really feel will scare the runner even more. The best approach to take– until the partner is truly ready to reunite–is to act nonchalant about the relationship, act happy in general, and be engaged with other people and activities. 

Challenge: It feels amazing to love someone unconditionally and to recognize that someone is the soul’s “missing piece.” The “glimpses” you get of what’s possible for the relationship are amazing. However, it feels horrible and devastating when the partner’s words, actions, or reactions are negative, hypocritical, unjustified.

Reason: The twin flame relationship requires that all necessary lessons, strengthening, and awakening take place before the permanent reunion. The process becomes “karma’s crash course” for you! Part of the “test” that we are given prior to a permanent twin reunion includes whether: we are willing to risk looking and feeling foolish or silly, and still have faith in our own intuition and in our partner anyway; we are willing to love unconditionally, even though the partner may have or exhibit something that is usually a “deal-breaker” for us with anyone else; and we are willing to show patience, perseverance, and strength when we least want to do that.

Tip: Keep in mind that if your partner is truly your twin, you have no choice but to reunite sooner or later. The twin partner is your destiny and whatever miracles need to happen to awaken and reunite you both absolutely will– even if it means that your partner must do a 180 degree turn in his or her perspectives or behavior. Your choices or decisions may affect the timing and ease of your reunion, but the reunion itself is a given and non-negotiable. If you have not yet reconnected permanently with your twin, live your life now as if it will not happen, but have confidence and serenity in your heart knowing that it will. By taking this approach, you will move forward in the now and will not be burned out, exhausted, or resentful when your partner does come around and is ready to be the partner that you had hoped, sensed, and envisioned. Expressing yourself through art, energy intentions, journaling, planning, etc. can be a great outlet for the emotions that your partner is not yet ready to hear and receive. When your partner is ready mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, those efforts can then be shared and will be very appreciated.

When souls electrically connect via the heart,

time and space does not hinder communication.

People who are meant to be together will always find their way back to each other.

They might take a few detours ,but they're never lost.

Whatever I was looking for

                                                       
                                                 was always You.
                                             

Don't stray

 from your heart's intent.

Rumi

Listen with the ears of tolerance
See through the eyes of compassion
Speak with the language of LOVE!

Everything comes in time

 to him who knows how to wait.

Always pray to have

eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith in God.

Happiness often sneaks through the door

you did not know you left open.

The greatest gift you can ever give another person is

your own happiness.

Let go of your story

so the universe can write a new one for you.

And I'd choose you; in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds, in any version of reality,

 I'd find you and I'd choose you.

Are the twin souls destined to be together?

Twin soul connections never happen at convenient times.  There is often the matter of existing and committed relationships, money issues, and a whole million other practical and logical reasons why these two, on the surface shouldn’t get together.  There can be great differences in age, or religion or they may live continents apart.  Quite often one may be in an emotionally unfeeling, yet long term relationship, whilst the other is in a controlling and abusive one.  Both can feel trapped.  But never forget, Madam Destiny in her infinite wisdom and effort has gone through the whole process and trouble of bringing these two together, and twin soul connections are quite rare – if you look back on this process you will inevitably come across situations where the two “nearly” met up again, or they were in the same place at the same time, and didn’t meet, or they were working close to each other and didn’t meet, nearly buying a house in the same town, and didn’t meet, until Destiny has chosen the exact timing for that meeting and bingo, it is done.

The lessons of why we unite with our twin soul can be varied, but one reason is to teach each other about accepting love without fear, about healing the pain of love and loss and bringing the two halves of the soul back together again.  

If you are able to look at the birth charts of both, you will often see synastry involving Pluto, the planet of deep transformation, Saturn the planet of rigidity and control at work.  Both are very karmic.  In deep love affairs, also look to Chiron in the synastry to see how she is touching Venus in the other chart.

Twin Flame Reunion

The classic Twin Soul reunion happens on either Old Soul level 5 and/or 7, not solely during the last incarnation. (Level 6 old souls are too busy for this stuff.) Many level 5 and 7 old souls incarnate without their twin soul for a few life times to prepare themselves for this epic life that is to follow. 

There are some signs to look for when waiting for him or her to show up. The repeated number 11′s are probably the first sign to see, but more importantly, you may have a strong feeling that your twin soul is near. 

You may start dreaming of them, and if this is, as it often is, a long lost love from childhood or youth, you may remember them after years of locking them away from your active memory.  

Typically the twin soul pair has met in early life and have had a romance. 

The other option is that this is a childhood friend that has been taken away by their parents. Typically it is the most intense type of twins that have met as children for the first time, because separating them in teen age or later would have been virtually impossible.

 If this is not the case, they must have been separated by some elaborate life plan; something that absolutely forces the issue. The most intense pairs would never part under any circumstances if they had half a choice or the remotest possibility to stay together.

The early meeting will spark a spirituality that will grow during the separation. Both parts of the couple are highly spiritual, although the males may be more low key about it, especially level 7 old souls, both, in fact, compared to the very traditionally spiritual level 5rs. The spirituality will base itself on a non-organised religion, most likely New Age, that may, however, be too structured for the level 7 pairings, who will have their own form of spirituality. (Level 7 old souls don’t necessarily bother to read too much, meditate or follow guidance, although will probably have a look into New Age material just to get an idea of what all this is; rather they follow their own very strong instincts.) During this separation, they will need to reach a certain level of understanding and their personal issues must be sorted out before reunion can take place.

Typically the reunion takes place between ages 35 and 54. This is due to the life task at hand. This reunion comes after a major life change, or life event that has left at least one of the two quite rattled. Both of them don’t necessarily experience a change – at least not as big. Also typically both of the pair have been married or are married during the reunion. Often the marriage has been ended recently or it will end as a result of the reunion. 

Typically the first year after this reunion is full of trial and test. Situations vary, but the pair must fight to find their way back together. Sometimes the obstacles are external, and sometimes this is where the sorting of personal issues must take place. This last year is trying time, failing to sort things out will part the pair until the next attempt. The separation will be complete if one of the pair fails to sort out her/his issues there will be no middle ground such as staying together but not completing the task or taking some less intense version of the relationship. At this stage, it’s all or nothing deal.

The twin soul pair is going to complete a life task together in service of people, animals or the planet.The task will be in alignment with their spiritual role and their personal strengths.

Twin Flame Reunion

Twin Flame reunion are the most fulfilling relationships we can enter into as humans, on all levels. However, twin flame couples have been extremely rare on the planet. Despite this, we are finding that more and more twins are finding each other now, because of the acceleration of spiritual transformation and opportunities for soul evolution we are all experiencing. People are evolving and learning and healing at such a fast rate that they are getting ready for their twins faster. What used to take lifetimes to learn and heal, people are now going through in years or even months. This is the astounding level of acceleration that we and the planet are going through.