Tuesday, August 31, 2010

A Life in Your Hands

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn;
If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight;
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy;
If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty;

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient;
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence;
If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate;
If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice;

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith;
If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself;
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world.



Have a Wonderful SEPTEMBER 1ST 

Monday, August 30, 2010

False Illusions

How quickly we fall under the belief of false illusions. We are so easily taken and so gullible to believe that our reality is one in which we have to be suffering, that our reality is one in which I must be a victim of some sort, otherwise where and how do I go about getting my needs meet, who next will hear my story?
My question is: whose story is it? Aren't we all part of the same story? Aren't we all just a sum of the whole? A part of the sum is each equally important, but the more important part of the equation is the whole, the end product.
As in nature, one petal is not more important than the whole flower, one tree not greater than a grand forest. One raindrop is not more effective than the whole storm, one wave does not define the depth of the ocean. One ray of sun is not brighter than the whole sun and one grain of sand is not better than the whole beach.
In our false reality, each of us is the main character in our story, but the truth is that there are no main characters, each of us is equally as fleeting. There is no such thing as my story or your story, only THE story.
When you are able to recognize that the whole is not separate from you, you find peace. Peace comes when you let go of the ideas that you are separated from this situation or that situation.

Our conscious motivations, ideas, and beliefs are a blend of false information, biases, irrational passions, rationalizations, prejudices, in which morsels of truth swim around and give the reassurance albeit false, that the whole mixture is real and true. The thinking processes attempt to organize this whole cesspool of illusions according to the laws of plausibility. This level of consciousness is supposed to reflect reality; it is the map we use for organizing our life.


Good day..:)

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking




A message every adult should read,because children are watching you and doing as you do,not as you say...


 

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking, saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking, learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, "Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking."

LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT.
Each of us, parent or friend, influence the life of a child.
How will you touch the life of someone today?

God bless and Have a nice day ! >ii<

Monday, August 16, 2010

Your goal is to find out Who You Are



             I heard a story once about an eagle's egg that had got lost or abandoned and was found by chickens. When the eagle hatched, it was loved and cared for by the chickens, brought up to act and behave as if it was a chicken. It knew nothing else… Until one day, the eagle was with his brothers and sisters pecking at the ground, like a chicken, when something made him look up to the sky. High above he saw a majestic sight, a beautiful bird soaring gracefully. Something was stirred inside him, a remembrance, a recognition of 'home'…
He asked the chickens, "What is that beautiful bird up there?" The chickens looked up. "Oh that," they said, "that's an eagle, king of the birds. But forget about him, you are one of us, you are a chicken…." I don't know how the story ended and, to me, it is not a case of an eagle being superior to a chicken…just different. The same story has been told about a duck's egg and one day the duck arrives at a great lake just swims, "because he can" --- "it's natural", leaving his family on the shore.
As I understand it, it's all just about remembering Who/What we really are, regardless of what we've been told by others or how we have been brought up. A rose will grow into a rose even if it's in the middle of a field of tulips.
There is an ancient Indian word "Dharma", which has two meanings. The first is, "Your nature, your true, real, essential nature." The second is, "Your purpose in life". To me the two are inseparable. I believe the word literally translates as Truth.
"You are what your deep driving desire is; as your desire is so is your will; as your will is so is your deed; as your deed is so is your destiny." --- Upanishads, India
Or, like they said in ancient Greece, "Character is fate".
Whatever we are at our most fundamental level, at our most base, whether that be something metaphysical, or something like DNA, I believe that to discover, or remember it is our 'raison d'etre'. And to live in accord, harmony with our deepest selves is the meaning of success.

Have a wonderful day..:)

Thursday, August 12, 2010

ABC VITAMINS WEEEEEEE




Anxious? Take Vitamin A...."All things work together for
good for those who love God,
who are called according to His purpose."
(Romans 8:28)


Blue? 
Take Vitamin B..."Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name."
(Psalm 103:1)

Crushed? 
Take Vitamin C..."Cast all your anxiety on Him,
because He cares for you."
(1 Peter 5:7)


Depressed? 
Take Vitamin D..."Draw near to God,
and He will draw near to you."
(James 4:8)

Empty? 
Take Vitamin E..."Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him,
bless His name."
(Psalm 100:4)


Fearful? 
Take Vitamin F..."Fear not, for I am with you,
do not be afraid for I am your God."
(Isaiah 41:10)


Greedy? Take Vitamin G..."Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure, pressed down, shaken together,
running over, will be put unto your lap; for the
measure you give will be the measure you get back."
(Luke 6:38)


Hesitant? 
Take Vitamin H..."How beautiful upon the
mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces
peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation,
who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.'"
(Isaiah 52:7)

Insecure? 
Take Vitamin I..."I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me."
(Philippians 4:13)

Jittery? 
Take Vitamin J..."Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday and today and forever."
(Hebrews 13:8)


Know nothing? 
Take Vitamin K..."Know this, that the Lord is God,
it is He that made us and not we ourselves."
(Psalm 100:3)

Lonely? Take Vitamin L..."Lo, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age."
(Matthew 28:20)


Mortgaged? 
Take Vitamin M..."My grace is sufficient for you,
for my power is made perfect in weakness."
(2 Corinthians 12:9)


Nervous? 
Take Vitamin N..."Never, no never will I leave you
nor forsake you."
(Hebrews 13:5)

Overwhelmed? 
Take Vitamin O..."Overcome evil with good."
(Romans 12:21)

Perplexed or puzzled? Take Vitamin P...."Peace I leave with you;
my peace I give to you.
I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be trouble,
and do not let them be afraid."
(John 14:27)

Quitting? Take Vitamin Q ... "quit you like men and women,
be strong."
(1Corinthians 16:13)

Restless? 
Take Vitamin R..."Rest in the Lord,
and wait patiently for Him."
(Psalm 37:7)


Scared? 
Take Vitamin S..."Stay with me, and do not be afraid;
for the one who seeks my life seeks your life;
you will be safe with me."
(1 Samuel 22:23)

Tired? 
Take Vitamin T..."Those who wait for the Lord
shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint."
(Isaiah 40:31)

Uncertain? 
Take Vitamin U..."Understand that I am the Lord.
Before Me no god was formed,
nor shall there be any after Me."
(Isaiah 43:10)


Vain? 
Take Vitamin V..."Vexed with unclean spirits:
and they were healed every one.
(Acts 5:16)


Wondering what to do? Take Vitamin W..."What does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God."
(Micah 6:8)


eXhausted? 
Take Vitamin X..."eXercise thyself rather unto godliness."
(1Timothy 4:7)


Yearning for hope? 
Take Vitamin Y..."Yes, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me."
(Psalm 23:4)


Zapped? 
Take Vitamin Z..."Zealous for good deeds"
(Titus 2:14)


God bless and wishing you a Wonderful day my sweet friends
~~ dp:) ~~