"Words To Inspire You"
"Lose the fear. You might be very surprised how successful you can be."
Rob O'Keefe
Fear not the unknown
But embrace it willingly,
For it will show that
Which was unseen before.
Maybe a path,
A direction,
An answer,
Perhaps...the way.
Copyright © 2006 Eric Hueneke
"I am human, humans are not perfect, never have been, never will be. But there is no one else like me in the whole wide world. I am UNIQUE; I am a MIRACLE!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Beng Mari --- Philippines
"Life should not only be lived, it should be celebrated. Meditate --- Celebrate."
Acharya Rajneesh --- Submitted by Simon Heighwaya --- U.K.
This Indian mystic later became known as 'Zorba the Buddha' because of the way he combined the indulgences and celebration of Zorba the Greek with the stillness and meditative life of Guatam Buddha; a fusion of East/West, a way to "be in the world, but not of it".
He always emphasized the 3 'L's - Light, Love and Laughter and also the importance of combining the 3 'M's - Music, Mathematics and Meditation (or, the arts, science/technology and the inner-life). He spoke eloquently on virtually every subject over a period of more than 30 years, but everything he ever said could be summed up in just one word; Live. He believed that even suicidal people are not against life itself. In fact, they are very much 'for' life, they're just against the particular life they are living (the situation they're in )or have lived up until that point. Something within them is the problem, not life itself.
Every moment is an opportunity to turn it all around, and suicidal feelings can be an invitation to make a deep inner-change. To drop all the ideas and beliefs that aren't working and making you so unhappy and begin to live in a totally new way, he called this process 'sannyas'.
"We shall not look into the past at what we did not accomplish or did wrong. Instead, let's look ahead to the future at what we can do."
Copyright © 2006 Richard A.Gocka Jr.
"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
Written in 2006 by Rakesh R. --- India
"Cease trying to work everything out with your minds. It will get you nowhere. Live by intuition and inspiration and let your whole life be Revelation."
Eileen Caddy
"Believe in something that captures your heart, your body, and your soul. Let it captivate your mind and open you to new possibilities. Let it consume you and show you that through hard work, determination, and dedication you will not fail."
Copyright © 2006 Jariel Morales
This is just something that I wrote to help me get through a situation. It helped me put things into perspective and prioritize a few things in my life. I hope that it can help a few others as well.
"Try to make positive steps on that unstable bridge of life that you've already burnt. And if you can't make it across that old bridge, then use the knowledge you have acquired today to build a new stronger and well-developed one. Make it so sturdy that you can still walk back across and reflect on the bridge that you once failed to cross."
Copyright © 2006 Grant S.P.Ormerod Bsc (hons)
In every worry under the sun,There is remedy or there is none.If there is remedy, hurry and find it;If there is none, never mind it.
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Toni Sta. Maria --- Philippines
"The gift of life provides nourishment in doses. We often malnourish ourselves when we find comfort in dark places, but there is nothing grand enough to be considered irreparable. The light that once functioned as a guide to your decision still remains inside of you. Trust and faith in one's self will direct you to your heart's passion."
Copyright © 2006 Anthony S. Austin, Jr.
This quote is a direct reflection of my personal feelings at this very moment. These words are from my heart.
"Peace is the highest form of acceptance of not only what is without, but also of what is within."
Written in 2005 by Karen Kesler --- Idaho
This inspiration came to me at a time in my life when I seemed to be resisting all the change that was taking place at the time. When I finally let go, I found the peace I was looking for through acceptance of those things which affected me without as well as within.
"I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom."
Les Brown
"The heart knows the answer to all of the questions that perplex the mind."
Written in 2006 by Simon Heighwaya
Who we are? Why we're here? What God is, what love is? We can think about these things for eternity and end up going mad, but deep in our hearts we already know because heart is an integral part of the mystery itself.
As I see it, the brain is not the mind. The brain is just a brilliant computer; the mind is all of the outdated software constantly running on it. The brain is the library itself; the mind is the many, many books stored there, many of them old and outdated, too. The mind is basically the past, memory.
It says somewhere in the Upanishads of India "Use your memory but don't let it use you". My all-time favorite mystic, Osho, used to say, "The mind, as your slave, is a beautiful gift of nature. But the mind, as your master, is a disaster".
To live from the head is to live like a robot, asleep. To live from the heart is to be alive, awake. To drop from the head to the heart is to 'fall in love'. We each seem to live in our own little worlds, surrounded by a dark cloud of past/future dreams. This is a burdened mind. Someone once said that what we perceive is not fact. We look out through our minds, through the lens of past, the conditioning, through our beliefs. That is just like looking out through thick colored glasses. The whole universe will seem distorted.
Meditation is nothing but cleansing the mind, washing away the rubbish, taking off the glasses so that we can see things as they really are. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
Mind is past and future. Mind is time. Our heart is always here-now. So, trust your heart and use your mind. Live from the heart with courage. Listen to your own heart. If you can't find it or hear it because there's too much noise or clutter in your head then either meditate and let the thought clouds drift away or, do something daring, take a risk, take a jump and then your heart will start beating so fast you'll be in no doubt at all where it is!!
"Be thankful for what life brings, hoping it is what you rightfully deserve. The challenge may not actually be in being successful, getting what you want, achieving what you desire, and being the so-called best. The real challenge is being content/grateful with who you are, what you have, and where you are; and in the meantime, appreciating life and treating it as the best life ever, even if it may seem otherwise."
Copyright © 2006 James Padilla
Whenever we find that there is lack in our life, grow spiritually and let the LORD fill that void part of our heart.
"Wake up in the morning with great inspiration and prayer. As you walk through the day, be confident and wise. Foremost, share your joy and the lord with others."
Copyright © 2006 Damon Johnson
"Humility unleashes the power within you."
Written in 2006 by Partho Rakshit --- India
"The bigger a person's heart is, the less money they have to make to get by."
Copyright © 2006 Kim Lindfors
After losing a friend to a drunk driver, I said this to his father when discussing why his son chose to continue working in a preschool instead of leaving for a better paying job.
"The best thing about life is that it comes one day at a time."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Robbie P. --- Australia
It is so profoundly obvious that it is sometimes forgotten.
"Today will be good or bad depending on what happens today, not because of what happened yesterday and not because of what will happen tomorrow."
Written in 2006 by Danielle Trimpop
I was chatting with my friend online and she asked me how my life was going. Normally I talk about things that bothered me in the last few days or things that I have to do in the future that are stressing me out. It is hardly anything positive, but today I had such a great day. It's mostly because I didn't think about things that happened yesterday that bothered or upset me and I didn't think about the things that I have to worry about in the future. I actually sat back and enjoyed today and only today. Everyone is always telling me to stop dwelling on the negative events from the past or the events in the future that could possibly be bad. I finally did and it was great. So I thought of this quote and thought that there are probably more people out there who do the exact same things I do. This quote is for them.
"Dwell not on the past. Use it to illustrate a point, then leave it behind. Nothing really matters except what you do now, in this instant of time. From this moment onward you can be an entirely different person, filled with love and understanding, ready with an outstretched hand, uplifted and positive in every thought and deed."
Eileen Caddy
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
"Advice from someone who understands: When in doubt, close your eyes and just remember that God does everything for a reason. And as hard as that seems to believe, he does. With the faith you have in him, nothing can stop you; you will make it because of the faith you carry with you."
Written in 2006 by Stephanie R. --- Texas
Stay strong!
"The best remedy that I have learned in life, to overcome any problem or difficulty, is having "faith" in God."
Written in 2006 by Jamila Munshi --- Kuwait
From my experiences in life - believe me it really works.
"I will build my life upon mistakes. Therefore, in the end, there was no such thing as a wrong choice."
Copyright © 2006 Emily Kirklin