“What do you do when you fail at something?” “Failure is a state of mind. As such, I never fail, but have optimistic opportunities.” Ω Sometimes things in life do not go as we would like. Sometimes, others and even ourselves might consider something to be a “failure.” However, we would argue that there are […]
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Seeking Validation
“How do you know that anyone cares?” “I don’t.” “Then why do you do it?” “Because I care.” Ω When you feel strong about something, it does not matter what others think. It does not matter if you receive the probably well-deserved accolades. What matters is that you know that whatever it is you are […]
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“I wanted to get my knees done, while I’m young.” “But, grandma, you are 82.” “That’s right. While I’m young!” Ω Age is a state of mind. Yes, sometimes, the body does not keep up with the mind, but the mind controls your attitude. With your attitude comes the body. If the body is not […]
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“How do you stay so positive, when things look so bleak?” “I truly believe deep down, that everything happens for a reason. The key is to quit looking for the reason and just trust that my life is exactly where it needs to be at this very moment!” Ω Yes, everything in your life is […]
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“How do you always seem to keep such a positive attitude towards others?” “Well, I guess it’s because I always try to find things that I like about others.” “Why do you do that?” “So I can see their goodness.” Ω As a society, there is a tendency to consistently point out the “bad” in […]
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“Do we all have to go through suffering?” “No, suffering is a state of mind.” Ω When we feel like someone is “suffering” we are assuming that we understand what is going on in their life. That is an assumption that is made out of ignorance and coming from the ego. When we truly understand […]
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“Isn’t it hard to admit when you are wrong?” “No, not at all. I know that I’ll make even more mistakes in the future. I’m living in a human body – it’s inevitable. So when I am wrong I simply admit it and move on – hoping to not repeat the same mistake in the […]
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“What is commitment?” “It’s when you say you are going to do something and then you stick with it until it’s done.” “What if it never gets done.” “Then you stay with it – forever.” Ω When we “commit” to something either verbally to another person, or silently to ourselves, we need to stick with […]
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“How do we overcome fear in the world?” “Spread goodness?” “How do we do that?” “One person at a time!” Ω If you want to help bring love to the planet, it begins with you. Yes, you can be the precipitous necessary to put the world over the “love tipping point.” What that means is […]
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“Are you going to meet with family?” “Yes, the whole world is my family” Ω When we look at our “family” as being every person who walks, or once walked this Earth, we are opening ourselves up to unity. That means, we do not pick and choose or family, but rather accept the “family of […]
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