Heroic Behaviour
The main quality of a hero is courage – not a reckless bravado, full of impulse and ambition, but a quiet, introspective courage. In that quietness, the hero is able to discern and then decide on a particular course of action. He might see that it is better to let go of another person’s past…
Create rather than wait
‘Create rather than wait’ – at least not for too long! Seeing options, choose what to do now rather than wait for the ideal time, person or circumstance to arrive before acting decisively. Though patience is important, it’s important not to become passive.
I wish to be me
How fast can life become? How much can we do in the corporeal amount of time we have. There are only 24 hours in the day, but we’re trying to fit 26 hours into it. If we could watch a movie of our average day we’d probably be amazed at all the things we try…
Self Development
See every circumstance and situation (particularly those that challenge you) as a tailor-made lesson in your personal plan for self-development. For example, in a situation where hurtful or angry words were exchanged, why not see it as the chance either to perceive things about your own character which need changing or to rehearse some virtue…
Best Help We Can Give
To help others discover their talents is the best help we can give. Sometimes people are unaware of their talents, or afraid to use them. But if we do not use the gifts we have been given, we can never be truly happy. Throughout our lives, people help us grow. As we grow older, we…
Thank God, It’s Monday
Forget TGIF (Thank God, It’s Friday). Think TGIM (Thank God, It’s Monday)! Increase your motivation, commitment, passion and the feeling of fun in the workplace. In other words, love what you do. Then you’ll happily go to work, Monday after Monday!
The Final Analysis
People are often unreasonable, self-centred: Forgive them anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you, but be honest anyway. What you spend years to build, someone could destroy overnight. Build anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good anyway. You see, in the final analysis it is between you…
Integrity
When the thoughts we think are the same as the words we speak, others will feel our integrity.
Communication
The one who knows the art of connecting to others is successful. When someone is not behaving well, we tend to alter our attitude, response and behavior toward that person. We wait for the other person to chamge, befor e chamging ourselves. When I know the art of perceiving others’ specialities and connecting to them,…
Forgiveness
Forgiveness frees the self and others from the prison of the past.
Wisdom
Wisdom is knowledge of danger but no fear. It is the ability to spot a twist in the path in the distance, a narrow stretch, the possibility of a collision; to stop and wait in peace until something has passed. No wisdom is keeping going, hoping it will be alright.
Accounts Payable
If we recognise that all inner and outer effects or results in our lives have causes which can be found within ourselves, then we understand karma or the law of sowing and reaping. If we are aware that we have just awoken to this law, and that we are consciously live with this law in…
Ending Waste Thoughts
‘Why did this happen?’ ‘What happened?’ When such questions enter our intellect again and again we start a queue of waste thoughts. This queue is very long and complicated. So whenever something happens instead of thinking ‘why’ or ‘what’ think – ‘there is something good in whatever happens’.
Day 8 – The Power to Accommodate
Like the ocean that merges all that flows into it, I merge all that happens; so past is past, and the future seems clear and bright. These are powers that recharge the soul. As the soul comes into action it experiences the practical form of these powers.
Day 7 – The Power to Cooperate
I do not feel like I am competing against anyone, but rather I am helping all. Here, the surrender of ego is needed. These are powers that recharge the soul. As the soul comes into action it experiences the practical form of these powers.
Day 6 – The Power to Face
Nothing seems like an obstacle, but rather a stepping stone to victory. To lack this power means to be dominated by external dramas. These are powers that recharge the soul. As the soul comes into action it experiences the practical form of these powers.
Day 5 – The Power to Discriminate
Like the trained eye of a jeweller who discriminates the real from the imitation, I can discriminate what is true and what is false. These are powers that recharge the soul. As the soul comes into action it experiences the practical form of these powers.
Day 4 – The Power of Judgement
With the power of Judgement, I can accurately assess any situation with clarity and confidence. These are powers that recharge the soul. As the soul comes into action it experiences the practical form of these powers.
Day 3 – The Power to Withdraw
I can withdraw from the organs of the body, and become the seed – detached, and the observer of this drama of life. Contentment comes. These are powers enable the soul to have pure wishes of love for all others, as the soul itself has more power of love to give through being strong in…
Day2 – The Power To Tolerate
Irritation and annoyance disappear, and nothing disturbs my light frame of mind. The fragrance of this power is attractive to all. These are powers that recharge the soul. As the soul comes into action it experiences the practical form of these powers.
The Eight Powers – Day 1 – The Power To Pack Up
These are powers that recharge the soul. As the soul comes into action it experiences the practical form of these powers. The Power To Pack Up in a second. I can pack up all wasteful thinking, so the soul becomes light and free of burdens and worries. Let me consciously practice this as the challenges…
Am I Happy?
If there is any sadness I make a strong effort to be free of it quickly, otherwise it grows like a vine in the rainy season: by midday I will be confused; by evening a whole jungle of weak, wasteful and negative attitudes will have taken deep roots in my mind. The result equals chaos.…
Ferocious Lions
The habits of guessing and assumption can be like ferocious lions. So do not allow them to run wild.
Success in Life
The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice you give to others.
Treasure Every Moment
Treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. Remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift… That’s why it’s called the present.
Manners
A person of wisdom and spirituality has very beautiful manners that have grown from genuine respect and love for the whole of humanity. Manners in this sense have nothing to do with culture or education: it is simply a question of humility. When we are at the receiving end of such manners, we feel that…
Respect
When I learn to respect myself, other people will respect me. How can I develop respect for myself? By keeping my mind positive and encouraging myself to grow and change for the better. Demanding respect because of my position or background is simply arrogance. On the other hand, listening with humility and valuing other people’s…
The Quality of Mercy
A person with the quality of mercy works on such a subtle level that the support given never demeans or implies weakness in the other person.
Understanding Misunderstandings
Most people don’t understand themselves or others. we need to make time for this. We get too impatient. Very often, because we are not willing to take this time, misunderstandings continue. We don’t take time to listen to someone quietly and try to understand them. Then we start inventing things about them, because we simply…
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