The Sacred is in the Ordinary

The great lesson...is that the sacred is in the ordinary, that it is to be found in one’s daily life, in one’s neighbors, friends, and family, in one’s backyard.--Abraham Maslow

Happiness is a Butterfly

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.--Nathaniel Hawthorne

Happy New Year

How swiftly time flies like the spin of the Fates

A new year with its hopes and challenges

Plan thoroughly and be

Prepared for surprise

You will achieve the SUCCESS you're after

Nothing fearing,

Expect all things possible

With commitment

Yearning true

Excellence

Aim for nothing less than the Best you can

Rise up and shine, ready for anything! ~ Agung Halim

My Soul Expands

When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.--Mohandas Gandhi

Be Thankful

Be thankful for this day, and you will fill it with joy.

Be appreciative of those around you, and they will bring much value to your life.

Be grateful for your opportunities, and you'll find yourself making the most of them.

Be thankful for what you have, and you'll get more from it.

Be grateful for the challenges, and they will help you become stronger.

Appreciate the dark, cloudy days and they'll instantly become brighter.

Appreciate the sunny days, and you'll enjoy them even more.--unknown

Transform Common Days into Thanksgivings

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.--William Arthur Ward

To Live and Let Live

To live and let live, without clamor for distinction or recognition; to wait on divine Love; to write truth first on the tablet of one's own heart - this is the sanity and perfection of living, and my human ideal.--Mary Baker Eddy

The Heart Is Our Garden

"The heart is our garden, and along with each action there is an intention that is planted like a seed. We can use a sharp knife to cut someone, and if our intention is to do harm, we will be a murderer. We can perform an almost identical action, but if we are a surgeon, the intention is to heal and save a life. The action is the same, yet depending on its purpose or intention, it can be either a terrible act or a compassionate act."--Jack Kornfield