Category: Self Development
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Be Here… Now!
Inspiration Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. E. M. Forster A Father’s Guide to Wisdom… (Finding Miracles)…
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Optimism… A Faith Unto Itself
Inspiration Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Got Hope? Out of all the day to day focus on the negative, there are miracles abound. We just lost sight of…
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Universal Truths: The Heartbeat of Nature
Inspiration The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature. Joseph Campbell Everything is perfect in the universe – even your desire to improve it. Wayne Dyer A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Universal truths exist. Yet, oftentimes they seem as infinite as there…
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Success – Don’t Speak… Just Act…
Inspiration There’s a way to do it better – find it. Thomas A. Edison You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do. Henry Ford A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Mama once said, “you are what you eat.” Maybe I should have called this one a Mama’s guide to wisdom. But I…
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To Let Go and Be
Inspiration We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Wisdom is gained by learning from…
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What’s Your Grateful Intent… Today, I Choose Loving Kindness…
Inspiration Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for. Zig Ziglar Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Ever…
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Our Psyche-Spiritual Development… Darkness, Being Idle, and Personal Stagnation
Inspiration Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people. Carl Jung Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain. Carl Jung A Father’s Guide to Wisdom The bible guides us to understand that our original state was one shrouded in…
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Out of Darkness… Light: The Paradox of Descent
Inspiration A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them. As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Carl…
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To Find Love… (S)he Loves Me, (S)he Loves Me Not?
A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Einstein once wrote these great words of wisdom about a fundamental question we all must examine within ourselves. The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe. Albert Einstein On my way to work this morning, I was taken aback by a segment In heard on a local…
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Shine On… Let Your Inner Light Guide You…
Inspiration I’m not afraid of death because I don’t believe in it.It’s just getting out of one car, and into another. ― John Lennon We all shine on…like the moon and the stars and the sun…we all shine on…come on and on and on… ― john lennon A Father’s Guide to Wisdom A little bit…
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What’s Your Happiness Habit?
Inspiration When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand…
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To Be… Marks of Inner Value
Inspiration Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Vince Lombardi It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. Roy E. Disney The Philosopher’s Corner Faith is built upon Hope. Hope in something greater than what is present. But hope cannot exist in a vacuum…