“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” — Pema Chodron All to often I am involved with a myriad of individuals who seem to be perplexed, conflicted, frustrated, disconnected and confused with the circumstances they find themselves, either professionally or personally. Of course, it is completely understandable how [...]
“Here’s a test to determine whether your mission on earth is complete. If you’re alive, it isn’t. You’re never done until the moment you take your last breath.” — Richard Bach The above quote is rather sobering given the implication. However, there will be those who simply feel they have plenty of time to begin, [...]
“Never allow someone to be your priority, while allowing yourself to be their option.” —- Mark Twain These words taken from Mark Twain, have never been so glaringly obvious when applied to ourselves. Evaluating your conscious participation in where you find yourself right now, in this very moment is your responsibility, you can’t hand it [...]
“The nature of your world is no more and no less than a reflection of the composite vision of the consciousness present.” — Rasha All to often when we are alert, alive and aware of those with whom we interact on a daily basis, we are startled with a blatant truth in process. In many [...]
“Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems, and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual.” Viktor E. Frankl, from his book, Man’s Search For Meaning. Take a look around, how many people do you encounter who take responsibility for even the most innocuous aspects [...]
“Like a flash of lightening between the clouds, we live in the flicker.” — Joseph Conrad Our lives become so encompassing, involved, entwined, protracted and obliterated by what we believe to be necessary priorities, that we become completely blind to who we are and what we have become. Do we ever stop, and just think, [...]
“Let’s pray that the human race never escapes Earth to spread its inequity elsewhere.” —— C. S. Lewis In addressing conscious dilemma, the term conscious is defined as awareness of one’s own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings memories and feelings. Looking to the definition of dilemma, is stated as a situation in which a difficult choice [...]
“The measure of mental health is the disposition to find good everywhere.” —— Ralph Waldo Emerson Within your consciousness is the ability to see the world from your illuminated truth. In essence, your mind becomes what you see as reality in the world. Yes, your perspective and perception of the world is the mirror of [...]
“The final mystery is oneself. When one has weighed the sun in the balance, and measured the steps of the moon, and mapped out the seven heavens star by star, there sill remains oneself. Who can calculate the orbit of his own soul?” ——- Oscar Wilde We always get back to ourselves, if we have [...]
“Stop swimming so hard and climb in the boat.” —- Rumi This quote reflects our response to what we perceive as suffering and pain. Unless and until we discern exactly what the difference between suffering and pain is, we are caught in the back and forth of of this reality. Putting it a little more [...]