"Everybody is like a magnet. You attract to yourself reflections of that which you are. If you're friendly, then everybody else seems to be friendly too."
Dr. David Hawkins
Physician and Lecturer
Monday, February 28, 2011
Insight for Today 2/28/11
"Everybody is like a magnet. You attract to yourself reflections of that which you are. If you're friendly, then everybody else seems to be friendly too."
Dr. David Hawkins
Physician and Lecturer
Friday, February 25, 2011
Insight for Today 2/24/11
"You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals."
George Patton
1885-1945, World War II Army General
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Insight for Today 2/23/11
"The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication."
Cecil B. DeMille
1881-1959, Film Director and Producer
Insight for Today 2/22/11
"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it."
Pearl Buck
1892-1973, Winner of both the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize for her writing.
Insight for Today 2/21/11
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature nor do the children of man as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing."
Helen Keller
1880-1968, Blind/Deaf Author and Lecturer
"One more thing" is never enough... by James Ray Arthur
An article I received from Ray:
"The rate of change today is staggering."
"We have an accelerated pace unprecedented in the human race."
"The amount of information we have available to us is doubling every year."
Sound familiar?
It should. These ideas have been so hammered into our collective
consciousness that they hardly make an impact any more.
Frankly, I'm sick of hearing about it...
About how things aren't the same as they used to be -- but they are
going really fast. And I don't like how it makes us react: It influences
us to think that things outside of us are moving so quickly that we have
to race like rats in a maze to keep up.
How fast is fast enough?
The truth is that we have complete control over our own internal rate.
Yes, we have to stay abreast of technology if we want to capitalize
upon it, and yes, we must keep challenging ourselves to our own personal best.
But we don't have to feel as if we're on some treadmill and the dreaded
finger of time keeps pressing the "increase speed" button.
The comfort zone is the most dangerous place to be...
In the first e-mail lesson you received, I encouraged you to get out of
your comfort zone, and even went so far as to say that it's the most
dangerous place to be. You have to swim past the crashing waves trying
to pull you back to shore, I wrote. This metaphorical treadmill is just like
those waves. We need to move beyond it. Mentally, we need to step off
and onto our own path.
The Path of Power is a Warrior's path...
I call this "The Path of Power," where we can stride forward with courage
into the unknown, seeking our own personal potential. I refer to people
who are on The Path of Power as "Warriors." In this case, I'm using the
word not to refer to those who attempt to conquer others, but instead to
those who take on the task of mastering themselves...
The most difficult battle you will ever fight...
...challenging themselves to live well and achieve great things despite the
cultural conditioning. Each of us can be Warriors who face our fears and go
forward despite them.
As this kind of Warrior, the most difficult battle you ever fight is the battle to
be unique in a world that will marshal its every force to keep you the same.
I hope to arm you for this battle both in these e-lessons and in the future
should you choose to join me at a live event.
"One more thing" is never enough...
One of the most seductive ideas is that we can "acquire" happiness
through something here on the physical plane. Advertising and our
social culture reinforce the idea that our lives are about getting a new car,
or an impressive title at work, or making six figures, or having a million-dollar
home. There's nothing wrong with pursuing or having those things, but we
must realize that they are empty if we don't build our lives on something
more grounded and eternal.
The ego will never allow you to be wealthy....
We have to silence that craven voice that nags us, "If I get just this one
more thing, then I'll be successful and happy." We all know intellectually
that this is false, but most of us still behave as if it's true. We run around
pursuing that "one thing" and wonder why we don't feel complete when we
get it. Or feel frustrated when it doesn't come to us quickly.
Instead of working on things from the outside in -- striving to get that
"one thing" to make us feel good inside -- we need to work for goodness
from the inside out, to know that the source of everything that is good in
our lives does not come from somewhere outside ourselves, but instead
from within.
If you sit around long enough there will be nothing to sit on...
"Now wait a minute, James," you may be thinking as you read this. "I am
not going to sit around and contemplate my navel, believing that good
stuff will come my way just because I'm a good person." And you are right.
But the distinction is that, ultimately, "good stuff" comes from you -- not
from the world in which we live.
Our accomplishments are hugely important, and they are gratifying only
if we understand that it's not the "thing" itself that is gratifying, but who
we became in the process to acquire or achieve it.
Live every day for its own sake.
If you can immerse yourself in living, then you can detach while you are still
fully engaged. Sound contradictory? It's not.
You can set goals and work to achieve great things in your life. At the
same time, you can live each day for its own sake rather than some future
return. You can stop living as if every experience is a means to an end
and see that every experience is an end in itself.
Most people live everywhere but the present.
Some of us dwell in the past, reliving good memories or trying to change
bad ones. Many more are on that treadmill, running to get to somewhere
else. But this kind of living brings limited power and limited joy when
compared to what you have when you are fully engaged in what you're
doing and being right now.
Hurry is fear.
This racing around to get somewhere else is defended by many as
enthusiasm or drive. But hurry is merely fear disguised as passion.
Impatience is just the ego struggling for control. Once you recognize
and accept this, you can start to change it. Doesn't it feel great when
you are inspired and excited about your life and your achievements
rather than pressured by your own or others' expectations? It comes
down to a basic temporal shift: bringing your focus back to the here and now.
When you start to feel frantic, take a moment to ask yourself...
Am I having fun? Does what I am doing right now bring me joy? Is this
an adventure? Am I following my love or my destiny? Am I grateful for the
opportunity to do what I am doing now?
If you find yourself answering "no," then you know you are back on the
treadmill. Mentally hit the pause button. Step off the treadmill. Consider
how you can bring yourself back to the present and enjoy what you are
doing.
* First:
Observe that you are not totally focused on the task at hand. Observing
your lack of "present-ness" (awareness of the present) automatically
brings you back.
* Next:
Close your eyes and focus on your breath. Simply tuning in to your breathing
will lead you back into the present moment.
* Now:
Shift your focus to your whole body. Don't think about it, though. Feel it.
Notice the sensation in your entire body, a part at a time. By bringing your
awareness to your body, you can take it away from the future and past, which
exist only in the head.
* Ask yourself:
How can I place my full attention on right now and enjoy what I am doing for
its own sake?
Get out of the rut...
One of the best ways I've found to step off the treadmill is to do something completely
different from your usual routine. That's what a vacation is supposed to do. You'll return
to your daily life a very different person, refreshed, revitalized, recommitted to living at
your fullest in every moment and following the destiny of your dreams. And pursuing a
destiny you love is nothing like a rat race -- instead, it's the most enjoyable journey
you could take.
"The rate of change today is staggering."
"We have an accelerated pace unprecedented in the human race."
"The amount of information we have available to us is doubling every year."
Sound familiar?
It should. These ideas have been so hammered into our collective
consciousness that they hardly make an impact any more.
Frankly, I'm sick of hearing about it...
About how things aren't the same as they used to be -- but they are
going really fast. And I don't like how it makes us react: It influences
us to think that things outside of us are moving so quickly that we have
to race like rats in a maze to keep up.
How fast is fast enough?
The truth is that we have complete control over our own internal rate.
Yes, we have to stay abreast of technology if we want to capitalize
upon it, and yes, we must keep challenging ourselves to our own personal best.
But we don't have to feel as if we're on some treadmill and the dreaded
finger of time keeps pressing the "increase speed" button.
The comfort zone is the most dangerous place to be...
In the first e-mail lesson you received, I encouraged you to get out of
your comfort zone, and even went so far as to say that it's the most
dangerous place to be. You have to swim past the crashing waves trying
to pull you back to shore, I wrote. This metaphorical treadmill is just like
those waves. We need to move beyond it. Mentally, we need to step off
and onto our own path.
The Path of Power is a Warrior's path...
I call this "The Path of Power," where we can stride forward with courage
into the unknown, seeking our own personal potential. I refer to people
who are on The Path of Power as "Warriors." In this case, I'm using the
word not to refer to those who attempt to conquer others, but instead to
those who take on the task of mastering themselves...
The most difficult battle you will ever fight...
...challenging themselves to live well and achieve great things despite the
cultural conditioning. Each of us can be Warriors who face our fears and go
forward despite them.
As this kind of Warrior, the most difficult battle you ever fight is the battle to
be unique in a world that will marshal its every force to keep you the same.
I hope to arm you for this battle both in these e-lessons and in the future
should you choose to join me at a live event.
"One more thing" is never enough...
One of the most seductive ideas is that we can "acquire" happiness
through something here on the physical plane. Advertising and our
social culture reinforce the idea that our lives are about getting a new car,
or an impressive title at work, or making six figures, or having a million-dollar
home. There's nothing wrong with pursuing or having those things, but we
must realize that they are empty if we don't build our lives on something
more grounded and eternal.
The ego will never allow you to be wealthy....
We have to silence that craven voice that nags us, "If I get just this one
more thing, then I'll be successful and happy." We all know intellectually
that this is false, but most of us still behave as if it's true. We run around
pursuing that "one thing" and wonder why we don't feel complete when we
get it. Or feel frustrated when it doesn't come to us quickly.
Instead of working on things from the outside in -- striving to get that
"one thing" to make us feel good inside -- we need to work for goodness
from the inside out, to know that the source of everything that is good in
our lives does not come from somewhere outside ourselves, but instead
from within.
If you sit around long enough there will be nothing to sit on...
"Now wait a minute, James," you may be thinking as you read this. "I am
not going to sit around and contemplate my navel, believing that good
stuff will come my way just because I'm a good person." And you are right.
But the distinction is that, ultimately, "good stuff" comes from you -- not
from the world in which we live.
Our accomplishments are hugely important, and they are gratifying only
if we understand that it's not the "thing" itself that is gratifying, but who
we became in the process to acquire or achieve it.
Live every day for its own sake.
If you can immerse yourself in living, then you can detach while you are still
fully engaged. Sound contradictory? It's not.
You can set goals and work to achieve great things in your life. At the
same time, you can live each day for its own sake rather than some future
return. You can stop living as if every experience is a means to an end
and see that every experience is an end in itself.
Most people live everywhere but the present.
Some of us dwell in the past, reliving good memories or trying to change
bad ones. Many more are on that treadmill, running to get to somewhere
else. But this kind of living brings limited power and limited joy when
compared to what you have when you are fully engaged in what you're
doing and being right now.
Hurry is fear.
This racing around to get somewhere else is defended by many as
enthusiasm or drive. But hurry is merely fear disguised as passion.
Impatience is just the ego struggling for control. Once you recognize
and accept this, you can start to change it. Doesn't it feel great when
you are inspired and excited about your life and your achievements
rather than pressured by your own or others' expectations? It comes
down to a basic temporal shift: bringing your focus back to the here and now.
When you start to feel frantic, take a moment to ask yourself...
Am I having fun? Does what I am doing right now bring me joy? Is this
an adventure? Am I following my love or my destiny? Am I grateful for the
opportunity to do what I am doing now?
If you find yourself answering "no," then you know you are back on the
treadmill. Mentally hit the pause button. Step off the treadmill. Consider
how you can bring yourself back to the present and enjoy what you are
doing.
* First:
Observe that you are not totally focused on the task at hand. Observing
your lack of "present-ness" (awareness of the present) automatically
brings you back.
* Next:
Close your eyes and focus on your breath. Simply tuning in to your breathing
will lead you back into the present moment.
* Now:
Shift your focus to your whole body. Don't think about it, though. Feel it.
Notice the sensation in your entire body, a part at a time. By bringing your
awareness to your body, you can take it away from the future and past, which
exist only in the head.
* Ask yourself:
How can I place my full attention on right now and enjoy what I am doing for
its own sake?
Get out of the rut...
One of the best ways I've found to step off the treadmill is to do something completely
different from your usual routine. That's what a vacation is supposed to do. You'll return
to your daily life a very different person, refreshed, revitalized, recommitted to living at
your fullest in every moment and following the destiny of your dreams. And pursuing a
destiny you love is nothing like a rat race -- instead, it's the most enjoyable journey
you could take.
A Thought for Today 2/23/11
We are all students of life. How often have you heard or read
something many times and finally one day you hear it in a new and
different way and finally it sinks in? We are never too old to
learn. Current longevity studies show that the more we are
committed to curiosity and learning, the longer we will live.
something many times and finally one day you hear it in a new and
different way and finally it sinks in? We are never too old to
learn. Current longevity studies show that the more we are
committed to curiosity and learning, the longer we will live.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
The Party's Is Over - Article by Robert Kiyosawski Conspiracy of the Rich
Inflation is here. What it means for you.
"To save the economy, the Fed and central banks around the world are using the hair of the dog theory to save the world economy. Excessive debt and cheap money caused the crash. So, now they're using more debt and more easy money to fix the crash, hoping it will cure our economic hangover… In other words, rather than stop the party and face the hangover, the Fed and our world leaders have filled the punch bowl with more debt and more counterfeit money, hoping the party lasts through lunch."
– Excerpt from Robert’s Conspiracy of the Rich bulletin.
Read the rest of Robert’s thoughts here.
Insight for Today 2/17/11
"You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every second of your life and savor it. Value your present moments. Using them up in any self-defeating ways means you've lost them forever."
Wayne Dyer
Author and Speaker
Insight for Today 2/16/11
"Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it."
William Feather
1889-1981, Writer
Insight for Today 2/15/11
"One half of life is luck; the other half is discipline - and that's the important half, for without discipline you wouldn't know what to do with luck."
Carl Zuckmeyer
1896-1977, Writer and Playwright
Insight for Today 2/14/11
"I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition."
Martha Washington
1732-1802, First American First Lady
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Insight for Today 2/10/11
"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well."
Voltaire
1694-1778, Philosopher and Writer
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Insight for Today 2/8/11
"The highest reward for a man's toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it."
John Ruskin
1819-1900, Writer and Art Critic
Were you loves in Past Lives?
I definitely believe in this. There are 10 things listed and I hit most of them...what about you??
Have you met and grown to be lovers in another time and place before this life? What an intriguing question. Songs croon “I can’t remember where or when…” Movies like Somewhere in Time let us glimpse the romance of having passed this way before. It isn’t out of the realm of the possible, but how do you know you’ve crossed paths before?
The best way to determine if you have been together in other lives is to have a past life reading done by an authentic psychic. The process is straightforward, without using hypnosis as you would for a past life regression. A regression attempts to put you back into the memories of a past life. A reading mostly uses palmistry, Tarot, numerology, or astrology to uncover and consider components of your past life.
There are clues in your life that might encourage you to seek out a professional who can read your incarnations. Let’s look at a few.
1. There’s an irresistible feeling that someone is missing from your life. You feel strongly there is a one-and-only true lover out there waiting for you. Then you meet him.
To read more.........
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Insight for Today 2/8/11
"Think BIG. There are unseen forces ready to support your dreams."
Cheryl Richardson
Author
Click here to watch a special video from Cheryl
Monday, February 7, 2011
Insight for Today 2/7/11
"There are no such things as limits to growth, because there are no limits on the human capacity for intelligence, imagination, and wonder."
Ronald Reagan
1911-2004, 40th President of the United States
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
How your thoughts can heal you (Bruce Lipton)...............Bob Proctor
A fascinating video with Bruce Lipton on how your thoughts can make you you sick, broke and unhappy, if you don't know how to control them properly.
Bruce Lipton is a cellular biologist who has spent years studying how our thoughts effect us in all areas of life.
His scientific studies are so shocking and revealing and have such wide ranging ramifications that the established communities have gone to great lengths to keep them hidden, especially the medical community.
Bruce Lipton has out-right said that the majority of medical studies done today are inaccurate and misleading and he has the proof to show why.
If you're ready for some mind blowing information on how your thoughts effect all areas of your life then I highly suggest watching this video:
Insight for Today 2/3/11
"To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time."
Leonard Bernstein
Conductor and Composer
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Jack Canfield, co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books and featured expert in the hit film "The Secret".
In the video Jack talks about his search for a technology that could make the Law of Attraction work faster and better, and what he found.
Click here to see the complimentary video.
Insight for Today 2/2/11
"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish."
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1767-1848, Sixth President of the United States
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1767-1848, Sixth President of the United States
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Insight for Today 2/1/11
"Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I shall have the belief that I can do it. I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at the beginning."
1869-1948, Indian Nationalist Leader
1869-1948, Indian Nationalist Leader
Insight for Today 1/31/11
"Seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world. What you see reflects your thinking. And your thinking but reflects your choice of what you want to see."
From A Course In Miracles
From A Course In Miracles
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