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Love Is What We Are Born With
Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is unlearning fear and prejudices and acceptance of love back into our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us. By Marianne Williamson
Read MoreThe Real Me- The Real You
In order to love who you are, I must know who you are. Otherwise I can only love what I want you to be. That’s unfair to you, selfish of me and breeds disappointment. Self revelation is essential to being loved for what you are. It requires trust, but it offers the possibility of true love. Not to reveal yourself to another is never to believe the real you is worth loving. Written by Gail Whiting
Read MoreFamily Circles by Heather
“ When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” — John Muir John Muir had a vigorous interest in nature and clearly understood the concept of oneness. After attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he left school for what he would call “the University of the Wilderness.” Inspiring generations of wilderness advocates, he believed that all forms of life had the right to exist. Walking the trails of Muir Woods, this monument to the preservation of life in this forest, the harmony of all living things and the awe of the age and size of the coastal redwoods are palpable. Being in the...
Read MoreSymptoms of Inner Peace
1. A tendency to think and act deliberately, rather than from fears based on past experiences. 2. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment. 3. A loss of interest in judging others. 4. A loss of interest in judging self. 5. A loss of interest in conflict. 6. A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others. 7. A loss of ability to worry. 8. Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation. 9. Contented feelings of connectedness with others and with nature. 10. Frequent attacks of smiling through the heart. 11. Increasing susceptibility to kindness offered, and the uncontrollable urge to reciprocate. 12. An increasing tendency...
Read MoreChopping Wood- Carrying Water By Heather
Before enlightenment- chopping wood -carrying water. After enlightenment -chopping wood -carrying water. Zen Proverb It seems that many of us are searching for enlightenment. This proverb reminds us that enlightenment is not a destination but a state of mind. Enlightenment is not something to attain; it’s a realization. When we are in that state, our daily tasks still exist. Children still need to be cared for, grocery shopping; housecleaning and jobs still need to be completed. How we complete these tasks is the key. We have the choice; we can complete them with anger and resentment or we can complete them in a state of peace. Occasionally,...
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