Weekend nuggets!!!

TGIF! a plethora of wonderfully juicy nuggets to let marinate and enjoy!!! :-) 

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When people undermine your dreams, predict your doom, or criticize you, remember they're telling you their story, not yours.
                        ~ Cynthia Occelli

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When we heal ourselves, others are healed. When we nurture our dreams, we give birth to the dreams of humankind. When we speak the Truth from our healed hearts, we allow life abundant to continue on our Mother Planet.
                        ~ Jami Sams

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You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don't.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.
                        ~ Rumi

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We are all interconnected through the spirit, so whenever we
are kind to another, support another, laugh with another, we bless ourselves. Today bless your spirit by blessing another. Today tell someone you love their spirit.
It will surprise and delight them, and in turn you as well. the more we do this with one another the more light and joy we bring to this beautiful planet of ours.
                        ~ Sonia Choquette

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When the deepest part of you becomes engaged in what you are doing...you are doing what you were meant to be doing.
                        ~ Gary Zukav

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Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.                         ~ Eckhart Tolle

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Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
                        ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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‎There were no boundaries or borders. It was as if my mind had once long ago made up a story about separate objects with boundaries but the story wasn’t true. The true story is that there is a luminous, spacious energy that flows through everything all the time. It’s within matter, within things as well as within space, and you can tune in to it at any time, just like changing the frequency on the radio. There is no distance between this essence and ourselves. It is not otherworldly. it is right here, closer than our own flesh.
                        ~ Vijali Hamilton

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Love anyway. . .for no reason. . .and give. . .just because.

1.  Look at life as a journey and enjoy the ride.  Get the most out of the detours and realize they're sometimes necessary.

2.  Do your best, but if what you're doing has caused you discouragement, try a different approach.  Be passionate about the process, but don't be so attached to the outcome.

3.  Wish the best for everyone, with no personal strings attached.  Applaud someone else's win as much as you would your own.

4.  Trust that there's a divine plan, that we don't always know what's best for us.  A disappointment now could mean a victory later, so don't be disappointed.  There is usually a reason.

5.  Ask no more of yourself than the best that you can do, and be satisfied with that.  Be compassionate towards yourself as well as others.  Know your calling, your gift, and do it well.

6.  Don't worry about something after it's done; it's out of your hands then, too late, over!  Learn the lesson and move on.

7.  Have the attitude that no one, except you, owes you anything.  Give without expecting a thank-you in return.  But when someone does something for you, be appreciative of even the smallest gesture.

8.  Choose your thoughts or your thoughts will choose you; they will free you or keep you bound.  Educate your spirit and give it authority over your feelings.

9.  Judge no one, and disappointment and forgiveness won't be an issue.  No one can let you down if you're not leaning on them.  People can't hurt you unless you allow them to.

10.  Love anyway. . . for no reason. . . and give. . . just because.
                        ~ Donna Fargo

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Unmatched joy

It is in the living that life gains more and more meaning. It is from the challenges, obstacles, disappointments and persistent efforts that life’s achievements gain their value.

If you wish to enjoy success, don’t seek to shortcut the process. If you wish to be kind, compassionate and helpful to others, don’t enable them to shortcut the process.

Living well is not the same as living easy and carefree. Being truly rich does not come from being irresponsible, nor does it enable you to avoid responsibility.

You can have mountains of money and possessions and still be very poor. Life’s real richness is not about what you have, but rather about how much authentic goodness and fulfillment you express.

You may indeed find superficial pleasure in many things. Yet what gives true joy and fulfillment to your spirit is what you have earned with integrity and responsibility.

It gains you nothing to have everything if you have not put your effort and commitment into it. Step up, take full responsibility for creating real value in your world, and experience the unmatched joy of making a difference.
                        ~ Ralph Marston

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Daily Om

Noticing Synchronicity
Interconnected Experiences

Things happen in our lives for a reason, even if that reason is not clear to you right away.

When events appear to fit together perfectly in our lives it may seem at first that they are random occurrences, things that are the result of coincidence. These synchronous happenings, though, are much more than that, for, if we look at them more closely they can show us that the universe is listening to us and gently communicating with us. Learning to pay attention to and link the things that occur on a daily basis can be a way for us to become more attuned to the fact that most everything happens in our lives for a reason ~ even when that reason is not clear right away.

When we realize that things often go more smoothly than we can ever imagine, it allows us to take the time to reflect on the patterns in our lives. Even events that might not at first seem to be related to each other are indicators that the universe is working with, not against, us. This idea of synchronicity, then, means that we have to trust there is more to our lives than what we experience on a physical level. We need to be willing to look more closely at the bigger picture, accepting and having confidence in the fact that there is more to our experiences than immediately meets the eye. Being open to synchronicity also means that we have to understand that our lives are filled with both positive and negative events. Once we can recognize that one event is neither more desirable nor better than the other -- they all have an overall purpose in our lives -- then we are truly ready to listen to the messages the universe gives us.

While we may not be able to see everything in our lives as being synchronous, we can certainly use hindsight to be more aware of how the universe guides us. This sense of wonder at the mysteries of the universe and the interconnectedness present in our lives will help us see our overall ways of being and will in turn make it easier to work more consciously towards our spiritual evolution.
             
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Enjoying Life
Remembering the Moment

It is only in the present moment that we experience being alive.

Life, in all of its fullness, is happening right now. While our thoughts are sometimes elsewhere, beautiful opportunities and moments are being passed over and lost to the flow of time. And though we cannot possibly fully experience each leaf that falls to the ground, sometimes we get so attached to reaching our goals that we don't pay attention to the wonder all around us. When we do that, we live in a world that exists only in our heads, while we miss life itself. There is so much to be enjoyed and appreciated that we need to remember to pay attention to the present moment, because it is the only space in which we can experience being alive.

We learn from our past, but dwelling on it keeps us from being fully present to life in the moment. We create our lives with our thoughts, but focusing so firmly on our imagined future keeps us from co-creating with the universe, so we might never allow ourselves to live our dreams as they manifest. It's possible to be so happy and comfortable in our inner worlds that we lose touch with the business of life. We may enjoy spending large portions of time in meditation, or focused on our thoughts.

Life must be attended to, and if we are wise, we can enjoy it at the same time. We can awaken ourselves to the moment we are living right now by taking a deep breath and simply looking around. In doing so, we refocus our attention to our location in the real world. Then we can learn to appreciate the process of working toward our goals as much as their attainment. Balancing ourselves between the present moment and eternity, we can experience and enjoy the full range of reality available to us as spiritual beings living on earth.

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Notes from the Universe

One little known secret to making precisely the right move, at precisely the right time in your life, is knowing that in all cases, there is more than one right move and more than one right time. Lots and lots more.

In other words, no matter what you do next, or when, so long as you do something, I'll meet you there, smooth the edges, polish the grill, and connect the dots.

Tallyho,
    The Universe

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Persistent thought is your ticket. Persistent gratitude makes it easy. And persistent action tells one and all, "There ain't no way, honey, I'm settling for less." I notice these things.     The Universe ******************************

In virtually all person-to-person relationships, disappointments can be lessened, setbacks can be regained, and little annoyances can be brushed off, when one stops and realizes that such relationships are always temporary.

Physically speaking.

Twister!
    The Universe

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You know, I once had a dream that didn't come true. I know how that is. Ouch!!  Painful!! Humiliating!!

Until I realized, it wasn't too late to dream something better.

It's never too late -
    The Universe

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One thing I know for sure is that with time everything becomes clear, all questions are answered, what's broken is restored, new trails are blazed, hearts are mended, love returns, and you will look over your shoulder, with a tear in your eye, at life's utter perfection.

And best of all, time is one thing you have plenty of. Trust me.

    The Universe

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Plan the celebration now. Sweep the floor. Clean the slate. Pick a date.

Window shop, buy a few things, go out on a limb.

Rearrange the furniture, pick some flowers, take some time off.

No, no, not necessarily because the tipping point has been reached... but because this is how you reach it.

How's today looking?
    The Universe

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'The Teachings of Abraham' by Esther and Jerry Hicks

When you ask, it is given, every single time, no exceptions. You are beloved, blessed Beings who deserve good things—but it takes a self-convincing before you will allow good things.
             
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What I think and feel and what I get are always a match. And so, if I want something different than what I've been getting, I have to, somehow, generate different feelings.

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If you examine your history, you cannot help but repeat it! Law of Attraction says it is so: "Whatever I am looking at, I am including in my vibration."

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When you try to justify where you are by pointing out how bad things are, you are headed in the wrong direction. Reach for the thought that feels better, And allow the natural Well-Being that is yours.

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You will never find yourself in a point in time when the subject of relationships is not an active part of your now experience, for everything you perceive or notice or know is because of your relationship with something else. Without a comparative experience, you would be unable to perceive or focus any kind of understanding within yourself. Therefore, it is accurate to say that without relationships you could not exist at all.

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Every time you praise something, every time you appreciate something, every time you feel good about something, you are telling the Universe, "More of this, please. More of this, please." You need never again make another verbal statement of this intent, and if you were allowing your cork to float — all good things would flow to you.

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One Minute Motivator by Edward W. Smith

Don't use "I am too old" for an excuse.  People that were "too old" have accomplished many of the greatest achievements in the world.  If you say you are "too old", you are giving up growing and living, and it is just one more excuse for not doing something.  Usually being at the point where you are "too old" means you have an incredible base of knowledge and experience and at the very least you have discovered the many ways NOT to do something.  It would be a real waste not to use this for yourself and share it with others. You are never "too old" to be your best.

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Never settle for less.  In your heart, you know you can do better in some situations, but you coast, or take the easy way out.  Maybe you have other more pressing priorities, and that is O.K., but what if that is your standard operating method?  If you settle for less, you cheat your self out of more knowledge, more experience and more rewards and you rob your self-esteem, which undercuts you when you really want to do your best.  So never settle for less, do your best, every chance you get.
             
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Pick one of your flaws and start working on it NOW.  Everyone has flaws, but not everyone acknowledges them and even fewer people work to improve on them.  If you take one of your flaws and begin to work on it, your life will begin to get better right away.  Don't wait, don't spend a lot of time trying to figure out what to work on, just pick something you need to improve on and start Now.  Your life will get better in many ways, just because of this first step.

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Watch what YOU want to watch.  Research indicates that 70% of the people watching TV. are not watching something they are interested in, they are just watching. Many of us run our whole life that way.  We go through life not interested in what we see; yet somehow, we don't seem able to switch to something we are interested in.  Take control of your life and start moving towards things you are interested in. Take the extra effort to go to the library, surf the net, research what is on the radio, make new friends, etc and move towards things that excite you.

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Daily Teaching from The Power

Every moment you feel love for your health, the force of love is eliminating any negativity in your body! If you find it difficult to feel good about your health, all that matters is that you feel love for anything, so surround yourself with everything you love, and use those things to feel as good as you can. Use everything you can in the outside world so that you feel love. Watch movies that make you laugh and feel good, not movies that make you feel tense or sad. Listen to music that makes you feel good. Get people to tell you jokes that make you laugh, or have them tell you funny stories about their most embarrassing moments. You know the things you love. You know your favorite things. You know what makes you happy, so draw on them all and feel as good as you can. Use the Creation Process. Use the Keys to Power. Remember it only takes giving love and good feelings a minimum of 51 percent of the time to reach the tipping point and change everything!

If you want to help somebody who is ill, you can use the Creation Process and imagine and feel full health being rendered to them. Although you cannot override what another person is giving to the law of attraction, your power can help them rise to a frequency where they can receive health.

Beauty Comes from Love

"As love grows in your, beauty grows too. For love is the beauty of the soul."
                        ~ Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
                        Theologian and Bishop

All beauty comes from the force of love. Unlimited beauty is available to you through love, but the problem is that most people find fault and criticize their body more than they appreciate it. Looking at your faults and being unhappy about anything about your body does not bring beauty to you! All it brings is more faults and more unhappiness.

The beauty business is enormous, yet unlimited beauty is being poured down to you in every second. But you have to give love to receive it! The happier you are, the more beautiful you will be. Lines will fade, skin will tighten and begin to glow, hair will become thicker and stronger, eyes will begin to sparkle, and their color will intensify. And more than anything else, you will see the proof that beauty comes from love when people are drawn to you wherever you go.