“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”Viktor E. Frankl One of my favorite truths so beautifully stated. Often we think who we are is, who we are, that we are in human form and change is not an option.Clearly that is an illusion. For there is indeed a space between all stimulus and response and in that space our higher consciousness gets to slip in. Daily life gives us lots of opportunity to make choices based on immediate “wants” rather then on our “higher knowing”. How many times in a moment of quick, emotional heat have you lashed out at someone? Do you buy things impulsively? How often do you in a sudden moment break a promise to yourself? How free did you feel after each experience? When we choose ...
Our world is full of exciting and wonderful events as well as tragic and difficult situations of seemingly non-ending, epic proportions. Natural disasters and less than natural events generated by hate and anger and fear have let\’s have left thousands of our citizens dead, homeless, wounded with many more morning questioning , “where is the love?” Loving and charitable acts are experienced daily yet hateful, divisive words have woven their way into daily conversation and political discourse at a volume that seems to drown out the words of peace. The power of darkness speaks with very loud, booming voices. We the light beings need to amplify our voices of love. In a world where we have so much access to the negative, hurtful, and destructive actions human beings are capable of, it is so easy to point fingers, to justify our own prejudice, and simply to lose faith. But this is the time ...
Is what you see a result of reflection (seeing something that exists?) Or is it a result of projection? Your personal interpretation of what you think you see. Much is shared in the spiritual realm about our judgements of others being a reflection of how we feel about ourselves. Rather than try to answer this question, perhaps we can use it as a reminder when we find ourselves in a righteous position. The next time you see yourself about to tell another how they should be, live their life or why you are right and they are wrong, ask yourself: Who am I really talking to here? Take a look at you and see how the thought you hold might apply to a judgement you have about you… once you’ve observed, cancel any negativity created, bless all and continue on your way. ...
I’m Just Trying To Find My Place In The World. Aren’t we all? We all come into this Lifestream with a purpose. A destiny that we are to fulfill. But somewhere along our physical journey some of us forget that our daily life is a vehicle for our spiritual maturity. We become our responsibilities and forget that there is more to our journey here. Some, spend a lifetime not knowing that they have a higher purpose. Others awaken. Teenage years may bring on disillusionment and the searching begins. Some of us grow into adulthood still sleeping, unaware that their purpose awaits until the Universe taps them with a major life event. And some of us leave the planet never knowing that there was more. And you. Have you found your higher calling? Do you know why you are here? Have you found your place in the world? ...
Living in New York, I see lots of people every day and often my encounters with them may last for only seconds or moments… maybe I’m going up subway stairs, or sitting across from a person on the train and we both look up and our eyes meet. Often I’m walking down a crowded street and people rush by, bumping into me as they pass, and for a moment I look at them and they at me. In that split second of connection I have the choice of smiling and sending them positive energy or not. I ALWAYS choose to shoot them kindness through my eye, my smile and my energy field. And its almost always returned. Why? Because kindness is contagious, and these brief encounters are my opportunity to share and receive love from beings I may never see again. ...
I am inspired by every day by people I meet. I don’t need to go to a workshop to learn how to be inspired. I simply keep my awareness in my front pocket. Inspiration is all around me. I am inspired by young people who are filled with ideas and the joy of creating and then act on the belief that they can accomplish exactly what they visualize. I am inspired by visionaries who seek to affect change thru their art and conceive a project that is big, big, big and have the courage and skill and talent and commitment and heart to bring it to completion. I am inspired by slam poets who perform in a style that is perfect for the words that they write. I am inspired by my 2 sons who have each found their dharma early in life and are devoting their time and efforts ...
HOLD ON! The road is getting bumpy. The path is disappearing. Resources are drying up. The troops are late in coming. HOLD ON! Faith and Trust are here. ...
Contrary to what our egoic minds will tell us, there is great power in pausing, stopping, taking a time out. Not “doing” and allowing the Lifestream to just “be” is restorative, calming, soothing, and centering. After retiring even for a short period of time from our daily chaotic lives, beings have found their creativity heightened, their patience deepened, their hearts opened. How curious then, that we need to make an effort to release ourselves from the ties that bind us to the hamster wheel of life… But we do, we were given the gift of choice and you can choose “being” over “doing”. How will you say YES to the power of the pause? ...
“It’s impossible,” says pride.“It’s risky,” says experience.“It’s pointless,” says reason.“Give it a try,” whispers the heart.-unknown ...
“It is not your BeliefsIt is your behavior that counts.It is not your faithBut your function that count.And it is not your convictionBut your character that counts”Swami Sarvegatananda According to the Swami, it is not what we “say”, it is what we “do” that carries a greater energetic frequency. Our actions, how we walk in the world. You can broadcast spiritual phrases and truths but do you practice them in your every day world? You can proclaim yourself a great spiritual student but is your daily life a reflection of your spiritual values? We become what we practice, what are you practicing today? ...