WHAT ARE YOU SEEING??

The way we experience things depends upon the filters we use; our BELIEFS, VALUES, and the MEANINGS we attach to each event in our lives. 

We can envision the beauty and goodness in something or we can create a mental image of an arid land with no possibilities for flourishing... 

What do you choose to see? What are you focused on? 

What you think about, you bring about .. 

Perhaps, we should question our 

thinking .. Something to think about, no??

REINVENT YOURSELF EVERYDAY

Self-reflection and the desire to elevate oneself is a necessary practice if one wishes to come upon higher levels of thought and action. 

1 - Have a clear vision of who and where you want to be.

2  - Read for 30 minutes everyday - it will get your creative juices going. 

3 - Once you've accomplished a goal, guess what? It's time to  create a new one.

4 - Push yourself - search for ways to reach a new level in whatever it is you are currently doing. 

5 - Don't be afraid to venture out and explore the new opportunities awaiting you just around the corner. 

A word of advice: there's no sense in crying over what once was; Brush yourself off and leave the dust behind.  

Remember, your future is what YOU decide to make of it - make it worthwhile!

IS LOVE ENOUGH?

Do you believe that  anything is possible in an intimate relationship just because there's love?

Is it enough just to love one another?

If we settle for love only, without having a certain degree of awe toward our partner, will the relationship survive?

To have awe means to prepare myself - I know that in order for my relationship to be healthy  I need to handle it with care and caution.  

I know that having deep affection and strong feeling toward my mate isn't enough. I must also maintain a union of mutual respect and  appreciation. 

Problems arise when love is being taken for granted and then we tend to forget to honor and respect ... 

The tendency to forget is due to the fact that we do not take matter of awe seriously enough.

You have to remember that everything you do has meaning and importance - you must seriously consider your words and actions.

"Anything is possible with just Love" - is a nice slogan, but is it completely true?

Here are some suggestions to uplift, revive or perhaps restart your partnership;

1) You must handle with care so that you do not spoil the wonderful relationship you've built with great effort.

2) You must have concern for both the physical and mental wellbeing of your loved one. 

3) Maintain balance between giving and receiving - a continuous circular motion of "I love you just as I love myself."

4) Your goal is to reduce the possibility of errors, increase the loving and supportive environment as much as possible.

And lastly, sanctify everything you do - you'll act from a place of personal responsibility, love and respect towards yourself and others as well as towards creation and everything around you.

CELEBRATING FREEDOM

This 4th of July holiday think about how lucky you are to live in "the land of opportunity" - the good old USA and experience 

F R E E D O M ✨✨✨✨✨

While there are still countries around the world, that do not allow their citizens to speak freely,and act and think as they want without restraint ...LUCKILY, we have this amazing privilege. 

How awesome is that??!!

 Relish on the fact that you're not being forced to think or behave in a way that doesn't feel right to you! 

Enjoy the celebrations and be safe! 

God bless America! 

DON'T ALLOW FEAR TO PARALYZE YOU

Be more afraid of keeping your dreams locked up and hidden away than of what could happen if you dare to pursue them. 

The first step towards creating a change or achieving a goal can be frightening, but often times it is the most rewarding move you can ever make. 

It's all a question of what you're willing to do in order to get everything you rightfully deserve.

So what are you waiting for?

Go out there and follow your dreams, conquer your quest for inner fulfillment - YOU ARE WORTHY! 

Ten Ways To Make The Most Of Everyday.

Ten Ways To Make The Most Of Everyday. 

It isn't always easy for us .. But, it's up to us to make it better.

Sometimes we think we're behind a difficulty, but as soon as we've taken that first sigh of relief, suddenly we're faced with yet another problem we did not expect.

Mistakes happen and ups and downs will always be a part of our journey - better we accept this truth. 

Here are a some suggestions:

1 - We can only be responsible for our actions, so that we can adapt ourselves to life's  circumstances, not vice versa.

2- We'll always have challenges, the question is how effective we become at dealing with them, with the least damage to ourselves and or to the environment.

3 - We shouldn't be too harsh with ourselves - a mistake remains as such only if we do nothing to fix it.

4 - It is important to release - to repent, to ask for forgiveness and to show willingness to fix the next time around.  

5 - The constant preoccupation with the past causes us damage.

6 - We need to learn to accept when a mistake has been made - we are all human - It is important to forgive ourselves and others. 

7 - Nothing is "the end of the world" - unless we've made it that way. 

8 - There's always the next day. There is always another chance to make amends. We must just allow it all.

9 - Do not underestimate the feelings of the someone who's been hurt - express remorse -Step into he's  shoes and feel what he's feeling. This is true forgiveness.

10 - And finally accept the fact that part of life's work, is that we must never stop striving to be the best that we can be.

BEFORE YOU OPEN MOUTH

Too often we may find ourselves being careless with our words. 

Instead of just spewing them out, set a guard over the door of your lips - keep yourself from calamity. 

Before you speak, pause and think: 

Is what I'm about to say true? 

Is it kind? 

Is it beneficial? 

Is it necessary? 

Does it build up or tear down? 

If the answer to any of the questions above is NO, better keep your mouth shut! 

Use the power of your words to bring healing, encouragement and blessings, not to hurt and destroy. 

How often do you let your guard down and say words that you end up regretting?

Don't just pray, CHOOSE to ACT!

Instead of just praying for a better world, what can WE do more?

Can we do more good deeds than we've done so far? 

What if each one of us made it a point to do the best we can? 

If we love more than we hate it will be just great!!

If we find it easier to forgive, it will instantly shift how we feel. 

And when we're happy it will make everyone around us happy. 

Wouldn't it be just so wonderful if we all amplified the feelings of love and kindness within us?

Would it bring us together, stronger and more united with our family, friends and the whole world? 

It may sound farfetched, but it really isn't. 

It all begins with the desire to make this world a better place and genuinely wanting to share the love we have inside.

Start by replacing feelings of anger with compassion - you CAN do it. 

Don't just wish for things to get better, start with what YOU can do TODAY in order to implement your desire. 

JUST BREATHE ...

Do you want to feel good?

Of course you do, who doesn't ??

Creating good feelings for yourself, is your responsibility! You're in charge! 

Every morning, while you're still in bed, take a few deep, long breaths.

Feel the air entering and exiting your body. Is it not amazing that this "air" is what gives you life ??

Be grateful you still have the ability to just "simply" breathe without any extra effort ...

Now, you are ready to tell the world what you want to experience, what do you want to feel - 

I'm healthy, I'm happy, I'm lucky ... I love

Just a suggestion, something you can try ..

The way you start your day, often determines how the rest of your day you will be like ...

Ponder on this a bit ...

REACH OUT ...

In order to accomplish something, you need to focus on the positive aspects, not on all the hurdles you may be encountered by, otherwise you'll keep manufacturing more challenges and excuses.  

In order to make it happen, think about the potential, think about the added benefit to your life.

If you want to reach your goals you have to REALLY want them, you must be WILLING to do whatever it takes. 

Your dreams are meant to come true, but only if you're serious about seeing them in LIFE SIZE. 

I AM A MESSENGER OF GOODNESS

"Love thy neighbor as thy self, I am God "- a secret code that will connect you to Creation and to the Creator within you.

I am a messenger of goodness, I believe in the power of giving - I allow this energetic wave to be evoked within me. 

I know that the more I do good, so the more blessings will come to greet me.

I care and work toward  bringing permanent benefit to the environment, not because I'm afraid of God, not for the gift of thanks, nor for the hope of getting something in return, but, from the knowing that I am a miraculous being, with the uncanny ability to feel good at any given time I wish. 

I'm contributing to the world around me. This is my way to deepen my relationship with the light - with Creation itself, while feeling good inside.

I know that this is the way to become a better person, a little more each day.

A Creator is someone who takes responsibility and builds a life worth living: instances that bring flavor to life; moments of sharing and loving. 

ENERGY FLOWS WHERE ATTENTION GOES

How can I become more skillful in managing my stress levels and live my life in a more productive way?

What is stress? Is it real?

Stress is a response to the stream of energy going around me.

One person's stress can be another persons idea of fun - for example, bungee jumping - some may see it as a thrill and some are terrified by the mere thought...

Stress is an internal representation of my external environment. 

It doesn't become real until I give it the platform to thrive in.

How can I avoid or even be able to eliminate stress from my life?

I can begin to observe my thoughts and feelings and see how they are affecting me.

Energy flows where my attention goes...

Nothing can ever bother me unless I allow it to ..

I need to work with my energy from the inside out, and not the other way around.

IT ALL BEGINS AND ENDS WITH ME.

Instead of trying to change the external circumstances, which sometimes I have no control over, I can change the way I think and feel about them. 

Once I gain more control of my emotional world, I can meet life's demands effortlessly.

The more I work on myself from the inside, the more I transcend in the face of any challenge. 

I don't need to resist.

I need to become more aware.

I will take responsibility and overcome stress with my ability to create my own reality. 

I will use my G-d given gifts of creativity, insight, and intuition. 

I will not succumb to external forces with my old thinking patterns, and create tension in my body. 

I will live in magic and enjoyment because I am a part of the energetic flow around me ~

BE TRUE TO YOURSELF

Invariably, relationships come together in order to move you forward or heal you from something that occurred in the past.

You want to be in relationships that open you up, that enable you to feel free to be yourself and say anything that you want to say without holding back.

You are not always aware of the reasons why you are attracted to certain people.

However, you can always tell what makes you feel good inside.

You can use the "feeling barometer" - you may not know how to intellectualize things but your body can always tell.

Check within yourself and feel what you're feeling - what's important is that you feel good inside.

You can tell when you're tense and when you are relaxed around some people - you can feel when your heart is open or when you need to protect.

You must realize that sometimes people come into our lives for a period of time: for a specific reason, perhaps to teach us a lesson, or to help us work through an issue.

We get what we needed out of the relationship and then they go on their way. 

We all have our path and journey in life, we all have our unique gifts to bring to the world. 

However, we can't do it with everyone for the rest of our lives, sometimes we just need to let go.

When you are authentic and true to yourself, you know what's perfect 

for you ~

TO ERR IS HUMAN TO CORRECT DIVINE

What is the most prominent feature of the Creator?  

He is the Creator and no one decides for him.  

It is also a dominant feature of the human being. 

Who creates success for me? Only me!  

You can not create success for anybody but yourself.  

A person can only be satisfied when something comes to him from his own power - when he knows that he created it. 

Just as no one can do for the Creator, we do not like to have things handed to us.  

There are many stories about people who had won the lottery, or inherited a large sum of money, and then their lives got destroyed by the "winning".  

You can not be truly happy unless you have created something on your own.   

You can not make anyone happy - not as a partner, not as a parent and not as a friend - you are solely responsible for your own happiness.  

The world was built on an inherent contradiction right from the start: man was created to make mistakes, that is how he learns and progresses. 

So, do not see mistakes / failures as the end of the world.  

It is human to err, but divine to correct the error. 

So when you make a mistake, there is an opportunity for you to fix it - before it was "broken" there was nothing to fix.  

For example, after you've had a fight with your loved one, making up is much sweeter if you know how to forgive and move on. 

Yes, it's hard work but it pays off at the end. You did not come into the world to be perfect, you did not come to do things "right".   

You're obviously going to make mistakes, and as long as you live you will make mistakes: the more you do, the more mistakes you'll make.  

There is no point in waiting for the perfect relationship, perfect career or perfect life - forget it - it all comes only through hard work and perseverance.  

Perfect life, means the end of life. It's death. 

You are not here in order to be perfect. You came here to work. 

You wanted the imperfect to make it perfect. To complete the whole - to earn your success.  

You did not come here in search of the perfect. 

There is no such thing as perfection. 

What is perfect is how you deal with the imperfect.  

You can let it destroy you, or you can say to yourself: how do I get the most out of this.  

As always, the choice is yours ~

THE JEWEL WITHIN

A conscious person transcends beyond his own boundaries, (the confines of his body) connects back to his soul, and says, I am a part of creation. 

I was not created to be in this XYZ situation. He stops recycling old and stuck emotions, and finds the way out.

He overpowers his inclination to be in response, knowing, he creates it all. 

He knows that at any moment in time, his life is dependent solely on him and the way in which he chooses to manage his life.

A Creator/conscious person, wakes up in the morning and says, today I will have a good day. 

Such a person, is able to see the big picture, just a little beyond the end of his nose ..

Meaning, he is not just aware and concerned of himself, but he also worries about other people's well fair. 

A true Creator, stands bravely facing the challenge - even if it is a disease, God forbid, or the failure of a close relationship - he does not blame anyone, or complains about anything.

He is consciously aware of himself, of the power within him - his very essence as a Creator, and uses his abilities to empower himself and those around him.

This is not about a metaphorical entity, or some fairy tale, it is a depiction of an enlightened soul. 

That soul is in you and me, and everyone else.

What could be more empowering, than knowing that you - with the use of YOUR two hands, are the one creating the reality of your life???

PRAYING FROM THE HEART

God/universe, please help me be free from my limiting thoughts and beliefs, rid me from all that is burdening me and holding me back.   

Give me the ability to change what no longer serves my highest and best potential.    

Render me with inner strength to forgive myself and others.   

Allow me to give from the heart. 

Give me the unquestionable ability to love myself and others.   

Grant me the wisdom to embrace and love all that's around me; including and not limited by what appears to be different from my kind.

 

Help me do what makes me happy, be with who makes me smile, laugh as much as I breath and 

love as long as I live. 

Allow me to transcend beyond my challenges and obstacles, so I can fulfill my destiny and be the creator I was intended to be, Amen!

Ask for what you want and believe it's coming to you. 

Be at peace within yourself ~

PAIN IS A PART OF LIFE, SUFFERING IS AN OPTION

Pain is designed to purify and make us humble; To be genuine toward ourselves and others. 

It enables us to gain a better understanding of the other's agony. 

It's there to make it easier for us to remove our masks, and uncover our real selves - it's okay to hurt.

Pain can also serve as an indicator to what needs our attention, so we can come to a resolution and move on.

It is important for us to experience all range of feelings - they all serve a purpose. 

However, staying in hate, resentment, anger or any other kind of negativity,  can adversely affect us long term, and can even be dangerous to our physical and mental health. 

Therefore, happiness is a feeling we must strive to experience as much as we can. 

True happiness comes when we become comfortable expressing who we are at our core level - loving and giving souls. 

 

Those who learn to turn darkness into light, and bitterness into sweetness are entitled to be in heaven.

By the way, heaven, is not somewhere up in the skies or, in the unseen future...It is right here, right now, moment to moment...

 

WE ALL NEED SOMEONE WE CAN LEAN ON

No one enjoys traveling on any path of life alone.

The balance and perspective which come from caring about others and allowing others to care for us, IS the  essence of life. 

Why would we want to go about life alone and deny those who love us most, the joy and blessings which come from sharing?

The truth is, in order to maintain a healthy mind and body, it is of utmost importance to be able to purge ourselves; to reveal the emotions within. 

When we repress and hide feelings, eventually they could appear in our bodies in the from of a disease. 

Sometimes ill-feelings can manifest themselves as infections, various ailments, or ulcers. 

As time passes, with no proper treatment and while tumultuous emotions go haywire, a deadly disease (dis- ease) may break out. 

We all need at least one person in our lives, so we can share and relieve ourselves from the pain we're holding onto. 

A great amount of stress can be alleviated by merely speaking out and communicating what we feel. 

At times it can even turn out to be the exact "drug" we needed...

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

Humor me if you will, just for a moment...

I believe, that there isn't "right" or "wrong". There is only perception. I don't believe that anything that we're aware of is random.

I believe that there are certain things and ideas which are beyond our perception, outside our understanding and what we may perceive as being logical.

Often times we'll be experiencing some"technical difficulties" in conceptualizing certain beliefs, or judgments that are not founded on proof, or certainty...

But, if you give it a try, with an open mind, a mind that isn't searching for ways to rebuttal, but rather consider a different point of view, an alternative approach, I believe you will see "things" a bit differently...

Please don't allow the title to scare you away;

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR ...

We are compelled to believe that there is more to us than merely the images we see reflecting back at us from the mirror. There has to be "something" greater dwelling within.

The energy, the diverse emotions we feel, our racing thoughts - they're all a part of what we commonly refer to as our soul - it is our ever expandable and eternal higher self.

We are not composed of just our bodies. 
There's a specific purpose for each of us being here on earth.

It doesn't seem logical that we only came here for the reason of simply existing: waking up day after day, going to work, raising our children and doing countless mindless tasks.

It's really all about our souls.

Each soul chose to come forth and experience circumstances throughout its life time span, which would provide it (our soul) with the opportunities to be connected to the "light" as opposed to the "darkness", with each choice that we make.

These manifestation of circumstances didn't just happen to "show up", but rather so we can take advantage of the position we're in and make as many positive, well intentioned choices.

These choices would potentially turn each "darkened corner" appearing in our lives into a lighted one.

Simply meaning, with the proper mindset, we'll feel obliged to always come from a place of love and compassion: to love the other as we do ourselves. This of course, takes maturity, awareness and a deeper understanding of how things work.

Once we'll fully comprehend that this is our purpose; to constantly grow, evolve and upgrade ourselves to better human beings, we'll allow the modification to come about more smoothly. And than, we will become different in some way.

By modifying ourselves, we'll be able to bring about a better version of ourselves and a tremendous benefit, not only in our own lives, but also to the lives of those around us.

We need not lose our identity or essence in order to become more refined.

Ultimately, we'll become much like a polished diamond, shining brightly from within, with each act of love that we'll be participating in.

Because we are all ONE.

Each of us represents a Godly sparkle, a tiny piece of the whole. A part of the wonderful, and wondrous world we're all sharing together as ONE..

YOU ATTRACT WHAT YOU FEEL

It is our own filtration method, (meaning, our personal belief system), which leads to judgment toward ourselves and others. 

It's time to ask if what we believe in, is actually TRUE - or, are we being enslaved by the meanings we choose to attach to the events, and experiences occurring in our lives? 

We must keep in mind, that WE are the ones who are responsible for our own quality of life! 

Today, I reached a decision; there isn't any more room in my life for negative, self defeating feelings or behavior.

What IS important, is that I become fully aware that I DESERVE TO BE HAPPY, and so are YOU, and YOU.....