Balance is a choice Many of us feel that we are left having to choose success in one area of life at the expense of another area. When we get caught up in this way of thinking, we miss considering the fact that we do, in fact, have another choice. We can choose balance. ThingsContinue reading “DAY EIGHTEEN | Choices #2”
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DAY SEVENTEEN | Choices #1
Small choices Human beings have a truly marvelous amount of potential. The fact is that it really all comes down to the choices we make. Some of those choices are large, full-scale life decisions, while others are small choices that simply pave the pathway to our success or failure. Let’s think for a moment aboutContinue reading “DAY SEVENTEEN | Choices #1”
DAY SIXTEEN | Comparison
Comparison is the single most damaging process in human relationships. If we could cease comparing ourselves with each other, it would solve almost all relationship problems. Comparison causes brokenness in relationships, brings marriages to an end, propels nations to war, and perpetuates constant bickering and fighting among people. When the value we place on ourselvesContinue reading “DAY SIXTEEN | Comparison”
DAY FIFTEEN | Gratefulness
Life is better lived when we have a spirit of gratefulness working in our lives every day. We all could probably tell countless stories of people who have shared a word of gratitude or thanks for something we have done. But what about all the times when we haven’t chosen to be grateful? Or theContinue reading “DAY FIFTEEN | Gratefulness”
DAY FOURTEEN | Do It Now!
I think this principle of action could almost be considered the ultimate daily discipline … do it now! Picture the massive change we would see in our lives over time as we daily take action that moves us towards our dreams. Think of the momentum we would create with that forward movement. There is aContinue reading “DAY FOURTEEN | Do It Now!”
DAY THIRTEEN | Dreams and Goals #7
Pre-established intervals to assess our efforts are powerful in their ability to keep us on track. Frequent checkpoints for our goals are crucial in the process of their achievement At the beginning of every day, take a look at what the day has in store for you. Read your goals. What can I do todayContinue reading “DAY THIRTEEN | Dreams and Goals #7”
DAY TWELVE | Dreams and Goals #6
Paying the price Am I willing to pay the price? This is a defining and crucial question in the process of achieving our goals. Goal setting takes hard work and dedication. Setting a goal is making a promise to ourselves that we are willing to do whatever it takes in order to achieve the objectiveContinue reading “DAY TWELVE | Dreams and Goals #6”
DAY ELEVEN | Dreams and Goals #5
Write down your goals There is something powerful in the act of writing down our goals, almost as though we are promising ourselves that these thoughts in our minds are more than just thoughts; they are objectives that we are willing to work towards. When we take time and emotional energy to really think ourContinue reading “DAY ELEVEN | Dreams and Goals #5”
The Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening #practices Experiment when unhappiness and negativity arise
EXPERIMENT WHEN UNHAPPINESS AND NEGATIVITY ARISE When feelings of unhappiness, discontent, or other forms of negativity arise within you, Eckhart invites us to “experiment” with these feelings as a regular practice. What’s the way out when unhappiness arises? Step one is always to accept what is. Eckhart suggests we ask ourselves, “What happens to unhappinessContinue reading “The Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening #practices Experiment when unhappiness and negativity arise “
The Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening #practices Stop striving
STOP STRIVING One of the most common obstacles to awakening is to look forward to a more perfect version of yourself in the future. As Eckhart cautions, “If you’re waiting for the big thing to happen to you—the big fireworks called enlightenment—then you can be sure that it’s not going to happen.” Because all experiencesContinue reading “The Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening #practices Stop striving”