emilyg's Blog

Greatness

Greatness is the ability to choose personal fulfillment in circumstances where others choose madness.

w.dyer

Entry #543

Peace

There is no peace without forgiveness.  Attack thoughts toward others are attacks on ourselves.

 

m.williamson

Entry #542

Minds

All minds are joined.  Whatever thoughts we hold toward others we are holding about ourselves as well.

m.williamson

Entry #541

Personal Growth

Personal growth isn't always easy.  We must face our own ugliness.

 

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Entry #540

Anger

Getting angry at someone else might make us feel better for a while, but ultimately all the fear and guilt comes back at us.

If we judge other people, then they'll judge us back - and even if they don't we'll feel like they did.

Entry #539

Blame

 

  Blame is a neat little device that we use whenever we don't want to take responsibility for something in our lives. 

Entry #538

Simplicity of Living

Simplicity of living, if deliberately chosen, implies a compassionate approach to life.  It means that we are choosing to live our daily lives with some degree of conscious appreciation of the rest of the world.

D.elgin

Entry #537

Clothing

 

  Have one suit or slacks or skirt in your closet with the pocket cut out.  That's a reminder that you won't be taking anything with you.  The last suit or slacks or skirt you wear won't need any pockets.

Entry #536

Intuition

 

  If prayer is talking to God, then intuition is God talking to you.

Entry #535

Purpose

Our purpose in life is to make a better world. 

Entry #534

People

There are two kinds of people in the world:  those who pull you up and those who pull you down.  Show gratitude to those that pull you up.

Entry #533

Money

The greatest secret to making money and being successful is helping other people make money and be successful.

d.chopra

Entry #532

Faith

"I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move.  Nothing will be impossible for you."

Matthew 17:20

Entry #531

Love

The point of Love is to make us grow, not to make us immediately happy.

m. williamson

Entry #530

Change

Nothing is written in stone but your tombstone.  You can change your mind, your plans and the direction of your life.

Entry #529