"INSPIRATION"
"End your day by privately looking directly into your eyes in the mirror and saying, 'I love you!' Do this for thirty days and watch how you transform."
Mark Victor Hansen
"When you are required to exhibit strength, it comes."
Joseph Campbell
"There are always flowers for those who want to see them."
Henri Matisse
"Life is not about what we have or do not have, but rather about what we do or do not do."
Nahor --- Submitted by Rohan Harrison --- Canada
It summarizes our spiritual responsibility in life. Even what we have is because of what we do. Prov 12: 11& 22
"When you truly and unconditionally accept all that you experience, you will experience pure and unconditional Love."
Written in 2009 by Mona Santl --- Finland
"Forgiveness does not make the other person Right but makes you Free."
Rev. Nkechi Anayo --- Submitted by Matilda Wemegah --- Ghana
The author said this when she was asked if she had forgiven the assassins of her husband. It's a very powerful statement that I have drawn inspiration from.
"Maktub - It's all written."
Written in 2009 by Marc Lafraisiere --- Australia
But no matter if you are a believer of God or not, Jesus, Allah, Zeus, Elohim, Krishna, YHVH, Shen, whatever name you give Him, you got to have faith. You must believe in you because you are the one who writes your storyline. You are the master of your own destiny.
Still Long
What could have troubled me so?
It's a new day
The moon has gone to rest
And the sun shines brightly,
Extending her rays to my heart,
Brightening my past
Illuminating my present
And giving me a tunneled view of my future.
It's a new day of adjustment,
Of forgiveness,
Of trust
And of love.
A new day to right our wrongs
And bury our scars.
It is still long though,
As long as an hyphen
As long as from here to there,
But there,
Lies my forgiveness
And here,
Awaits my embrace.
Copyright © 2009 Stanley Anukege
This is a poem about forgiveness; I hope it helps you too.
"There comes a time when an event will hit you, shake you, pause you, make you rethink, reorganize and move on in life with more smarts - with the confidence of a survivor."
Written in 2007 by Ayawley Israel --- Ghana
"For you to be the BEST, you must beat the REST. Whenever you ask God for a Blessing, you are inviting challenges because they are your stepping-stones to your next level in life! Do not run from them. Step on them to be the BEST!"
Written in 2008 by Philemon Ebuka--- Nigeria
Main hoon to Hum hain,
Main nahi to Hum nahi,
Sirf Main Hoon.
Translated Version:
I am there so we are there,
If I am not there then we are there,
Only I am there...
Written in 2009 by Nutan Sharma --- India
Let's say two friends are there and have a very good friendship. If both are there then they can say, "Yes, we are there". If either one is missing, due to any reason, then no one then can say, "We are there", only one can say, "I am only there".
Let go of worry, let go of strife
For far too short is human life
To worry about things that do not help
Your friends, your family or yourselfSo hold on to this I say to you
Your hope and faith and then you'll do
What is right for all mankind
It is in your heart and in your mind
Picture it there, a golden treasure
And you will have strength and peace forever
Copyright © 2009 Sharon Davis
"Let Joy be your feelings, Love your attire, Peace your guide and you will discover a mystical paradise here on earth."
Copyright © 2009 Michael Levy
"Hope awakens courage. The person who can implant courage in the human soul is the best physician."
Karl Ludwig Von Knebel
Some say it finishes a perfect day
With the most spectacular array of colour
Some say it is unforgettable
You are like that sunset - unforgettable
Some say that the visible stars on the blanket of twilight
Are what make a gorgeous night
Some say that even when those stars die
We will see their afterglow for millions of years to come
Some say they know why they twinkle as an oyster's pearl
Some say they are unforgettable
You are like those stars - unforgettable
Some say that the ocean is a mystery
A wide expanse of endless blue
Some say its waves carry away all problems
And swallows them into its deep abyss
Some say its power is limitless
And its prominent calm is like an angel's kiss
It is truly unforgettable
You are like the ocean - You are unforgettable;
Copyright © 2009 Allen Steble
"We can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available. We are very good at preparing to live, but not very good at living. We know how to sacrifice ten years for a diploma, and we are willing to work very hard to get a job, a car, a house, and so on. But we have difficulty remembering that we are alive in the present moment, the only moment there is for us to be alive. Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment."
Thich Nhat Hanh --- Submitted by Lauren C. --- New Jersey
"You can spend your entire life focusing on your scars, or proudly carry them with you as you reach for the stars."
Written in 2009 by Allyson Partridge --- Canada
I was accidentally burnt with water on Sept 11, 2000. My scars are a part of me; each tell a story that I've learned empowering lessons from.
"In life we are going to come to a point were we will experience something we never have. Don't fear it but embrace it because it could be just what you needed."
Written in 2009 by Renee Scalfani --- Massachusetts
I love when new beginnings come my way.
"A flower grows where light does not touch."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Luyanda Nyangiwe --- South Africa
"Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person."
C. Neil Strait
"Let's not always complain about how miserable we are. God's love is sufficient for us; He deserves our thanks."
Written in 2009 by Kingsley Asukwo --- Nigeria
A friend was just complaining and lamenting about his job, finances and other problems of life - what God has done for him. I used this quote to encourage him. I hope it will encourage others.
"It is not good for all our wishes to be filled; through sickness we recognize the value of health; through evil, the value of good; through hunger, the value of food; through exertion, the value of rest."
Greek Proverb --- Submitted by Narayan Veeraraghavachar --- India
"The storm is coming; not all storms are evil. With its raindrops, it can wash away your past and in its flash it can illuminate a new way. This is one of those storms."
Written in 2009 by Tomislav Domacinovic --- Croatia (Hrvatska)
"At this very moment the universe is trying to manifest miracles through your visions, intuitions, and longings. Imagine that your inklings are God's whispers to your heart. The same God that gave you the idea will give you the means and support to see it through. The world is being transformed through people like you, who love themselves enough to trust their inner guidance, and relax enough to let the universe take care of the means."
Alan Cohen --- Submitted by Lauren C. --- New Jersey
"If you see signs everywhere and they are leading you to a lot of happy memories, it is guaranteed that it is something good, worthwhile."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by J.M. --- California