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Kindness Quote...
Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. ~Og Mandino
Friday, August 28, 2009
Just for today...
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.--The Dalai Lama
Friday, May 22, 2009
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
You are an artist...
You are an artist.
You are outside in a beautiful garden beside your canvas. So as nothing can disturb your peace in this world, you cover yourself in a bubble of golden light.
This painting is of a special place. It is your sanctuary for you to visit any time you want. With the brush in your hand you begin to paint. You are creating exactly what you want to create. You are expressing you pure inner joy. Each brushstroke is slow and relaxing. Your shoulders are loosening up. The more you paint, the clearer your mind is. Deep in your bones, you feel yourself letting go of all worries. You simply let them disappear. The painting is nearly finished. You are so pleased with what you have created. It is perfect.
You are outside in a beautiful garden beside your canvas. So as nothing can disturb your peace in this world, you cover yourself in a bubble of golden light.
This painting is of a special place. It is your sanctuary for you to visit any time you want. With the brush in your hand you begin to paint. You are creating exactly what you want to create. You are expressing you pure inner joy. Each brushstroke is slow and relaxing. Your shoulders are loosening up. The more you paint, the clearer your mind is. Deep in your bones, you feel yourself letting go of all worries. You simply let them disappear. The painting is nearly finished. You are so pleased with what you have created. It is perfect.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Today is a great day to be alive!
I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.
(Vincent Van Gogh)
(Vincent Van Gogh)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Love, Love, Love...
Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
A calm moment in the fresh air...
You are trotting through thick grasses and you allow the horse to guide you while you listen to the birds singing. You watch a fox slipping through the woods and glance back at you for a moment. A deer pauses as you pass, remaining still and peaceful. Rabbits hop in the distance. A beautiful cat is sitting on the nearby fence, watching the dog beneath it as it lies in the hot sun with its belly up.
You canter through the fields, pushing through the glorious winds. Even though you are moving quickly, everything seems still and peaceful. Light is shining from you, from the horse and from all your surroundings. The world is a beautiful place.
As the horse gently slows from a canter to a trot and then a walk again, you take a long deep and slow breath, breathing in all the wonderful light.
You feel alive and fresh again, ready to continue with your day.
You are loved. Have a wonderful day.
You canter through the fields, pushing through the glorious winds. Even though you are moving quickly, everything seems still and peaceful. Light is shining from you, from the horse and from all your surroundings. The world is a beautiful place.
As the horse gently slows from a canter to a trot and then a walk again, you take a long deep and slow breath, breathing in all the wonderful light.
You feel alive and fresh again, ready to continue with your day.
You are loved. Have a wonderful day.
Kindness...
Life is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone,
Kindness in another's trouble,
Courage in your own.~Adam Lindsay Gordon
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Relax, unwind and feel the sunshine...
The sand is hot beneath your bare feet as they sink in, slow step by slow step. To your right, is the sea, with waves gently coming in and then eventually pulling back. The gulls are flying overhead.
You spot a boat.
What does it look like?
You step inside it. Without you needing to move, the boat is taking you on your journey. The wind is whipping your hair back. Even though the air is cold and fresh, you are still warm from the high sun. You know exactly where you are headed. You have spotted a small island nearby. You are moving at a nice even pace and everything around you appears still and calm.
You are getting closer to enchanting island.
What does it look like? Take a moment to picture it.
The boat reaches its destination and slowly floats to the shore.
You balance on the boat’s edge and leap into the shallow water, letting your feet and shins get wet. As you walk onto the warm sand, your feet dry instantly. You reach down and pick up a handful of sand. You let it slide through your fingers as you enjoy its softness.
Suddenly you see some small animals, but they are harmless to you.
What kind of animals can you see?
One animal approaches you. It stops and watches you closely. It sniffs the air around you. Then, because it likes you so much, it lies down on your feet for a rest. You smile and pick it up into your arms and cradle it. You walk with it as it sleeps in your arms. You find a place to sit and you watch the bright blue sky and the wisps of clouds, moving so slowly that they’re hardly moving at all.
Everything is calm.
Describe what scene is in front of you.
The animal stirs. You pet his head and rest him on the sand so he is free to run, but he doesn’t. He sits calmly with you for a moment and then slowly wanders away.
You lie down and close your eyes. You take a long deep breath. You are so tired you nearly fall asleep. Your feet become soft as they sink only a little into the lovely warm sand. Then your legs start to completely relax and become like jelly. Then your back starts become heavy. Then your shoulders and your neck start to loosen up. And finally, your head sinks into the sand and all your muscles are free from any tension. Your mind is clear and everything in the world seems to makes perfect sense without even needing to think a single thought. You take a moment to enjoy this peace.
You slowly wake up and remember where you are. You stretch your arms and shake your legs. You tighten your fists and then let your hands open wide. You are refreshed and ready to embrace the day and carry on with your journey.
You spot the boat as it drifts towards you. You slowly hop back in. As the boat is carrying you back to the beach, you look overboard and see beautiful fish underneath the clear water.
What colours are they? What do they look like?
A dolphin splashes out from the water and leaps by your boat to accompany you home. You smile. Your eyes are wide with delight.
As the boat slowly comes ashore, you wave goodbye to the dolphin.
You quietly thank the world for all this inner peace, love and joy.
You are home.
You feel full of peace, love and joy.
You spot a boat.
What does it look like?
You step inside it. Without you needing to move, the boat is taking you on your journey. The wind is whipping your hair back. Even though the air is cold and fresh, you are still warm from the high sun. You know exactly where you are headed. You have spotted a small island nearby. You are moving at a nice even pace and everything around you appears still and calm.
You are getting closer to enchanting island.
What does it look like? Take a moment to picture it.
The boat reaches its destination and slowly floats to the shore.
You balance on the boat’s edge and leap into the shallow water, letting your feet and shins get wet. As you walk onto the warm sand, your feet dry instantly. You reach down and pick up a handful of sand. You let it slide through your fingers as you enjoy its softness.
Suddenly you see some small animals, but they are harmless to you.
What kind of animals can you see?
One animal approaches you. It stops and watches you closely. It sniffs the air around you. Then, because it likes you so much, it lies down on your feet for a rest. You smile and pick it up into your arms and cradle it. You walk with it as it sleeps in your arms. You find a place to sit and you watch the bright blue sky and the wisps of clouds, moving so slowly that they’re hardly moving at all.
Everything is calm.
Describe what scene is in front of you.
The animal stirs. You pet his head and rest him on the sand so he is free to run, but he doesn’t. He sits calmly with you for a moment and then slowly wanders away.
You lie down and close your eyes. You take a long deep breath. You are so tired you nearly fall asleep. Your feet become soft as they sink only a little into the lovely warm sand. Then your legs start to completely relax and become like jelly. Then your back starts become heavy. Then your shoulders and your neck start to loosen up. And finally, your head sinks into the sand and all your muscles are free from any tension. Your mind is clear and everything in the world seems to makes perfect sense without even needing to think a single thought. You take a moment to enjoy this peace.
You slowly wake up and remember where you are. You stretch your arms and shake your legs. You tighten your fists and then let your hands open wide. You are refreshed and ready to embrace the day and carry on with your journey.
You spot the boat as it drifts towards you. You slowly hop back in. As the boat is carrying you back to the beach, you look overboard and see beautiful fish underneath the clear water.
What colours are they? What do they look like?
A dolphin splashes out from the water and leaps by your boat to accompany you home. You smile. Your eyes are wide with delight.
As the boat slowly comes ashore, you wave goodbye to the dolphin.
You quietly thank the world for all this inner peace, love and joy.
You are home.
You feel full of peace, love and joy.
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It's all going to be ok...
With one breath you can find peace.
Look at the blue skies.
Allow yourself to feel whatever it is you are feeling.
You are allowed to feel this way.
You are not alone.
You are one with everything.
You are loved deeply.
Be at peace my friend.
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