See the Magic in Life

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Ancient Seeker

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You’ll never rise higher than you see yourself. Don’t limit what God can do in your life by focusing on what you see in the natural realm. Joel Osteen

As you think, you become. Knowingly or unknowingly, you imbibe the qualities of the thing named. Sri Swami Satchidananda

When the mind is troubled, it is confused. It cannot reflect [upon] anything. It is the stillness of mind that makes one capable of receiving [awarenesses] and of reflecting upon them. Murshid Hidayat Inayat-Khan

When we live the personal reality of peace, we become peacemakers. Our individual energy then aligns with the realities of other peacemakers, generating a wave of goodness throughout the world. This is how the phenomenon of faith within our awareness joins with others and becomes a great agency of transformation that creates a new, peaceful reality. Oprah Winfrey and Deepak Chopra

“Of course there must be lots of Magic in the world,” he said wisely one day, “but people don’t know what it is like or how to make it. Perhaps the beginning is just to say nice things are going to happen until you make them happen. I am going to try and experiment.” The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Peace of the Infinite Self

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Ancient Seeker

We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them. Kahlil Gibran

There is what is called the “cushion of the sea.” Down beneath the surface that is agitated by storms, and driven about with winds, there is a part of the sea that is never stirred. Arthur T. Pierson

The peace of God is that eternal calm which, like the cushion of the sea, lies far too deep down to be reached by any external trouble and disturbance; and he who enters into the presence of God, becomes partaker of that undisturbed and undisturbable calm. Dr. Arthur T. Pierson

Evil is an illusion. There is only a judgment of “evil” in a person at any given time or moment. This illusion expresses itself and, when neutralized, goes away. A person manifests behavior, conditions, or appearances in some manner, which is considered evil by some and honorable by others. There is no omnipotent evil force, only the perception of evil manifested. This individualized evil can be neutralized by one centered in Reality. Robin Hart

We have to heal our wounded world. The chaos, despair, and senseless destruction we see today are a result of the alienation that people feel from each other and their environment. Michael Jackson

Expanded Consciousness

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Ancient Seeker

I started reading Joel Goldsmith again and seem to be getting more from his teachings. I am more clearly understanding that the external manifests to the degree that my consciousness expands.

“We will achieve [tangible expression of our inner consciousness] in proportion to our ability to relax mentally, to gain an inner calm and peace, and therein quietly contemplate the revelations which come to us from within.” The Infinite Way, Joel Goldsmith, p. 126

I have intellectually known this since I had a visualization of being counseled to stay inside my circle – counsel that I disregarded for many years, choosing instead to challenge, fight, and run away from adverse circumstances. Now that I am more frequently living my life from within my circle, I practice calm, peace, trust, and even joy in the midst of turmoil. Because I am now aware that my “circle” is the part of me that is undisturbable, I am taking my growth to the next level.

This way of living is a discipline that requires practice. It’s learning to live from a foundation of trust, not control. When I roller skated, I was the tail, not the lead skater of a group linked together for better or worse. The only control I had was to physically let go of the hand I held, which wasn’t always the safest option. I realize now that, without effort or thought, my mind at that time was free.

In those days, I didn’t even think about getting hurt. I thought about how uncool it was to wear knee and elbow pads. I never did learn how to jump over people in case of a crash; but, that was my focus, not an injury. I so admired the guys who had that degree of agility and skill. The point is – I didn’t think about the bad things that could happen. I only thought about fun and how to have more.

When the circumstances of my life changed and I had little time for fun, I became concerned about security. Thoughts of lack and limitation followed. I began to grasp onto what I thought I might lose and want more of what I had. It took many years, but sooner or later, my life began to reflect my thoughts. Not realizing my contribution in this regard, I blamed the external, which resulted in feelings of bitterness, resentment, and condemnation that, unfortunately, produced conditions that caused more of the same.

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Be the Light

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Ancient Seeker

Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Frank Outlaw, Late President of the Bi-Lo Stores

When we remember to speak words which are true, kind, and constructive, we nourish a beautiful flower in our hearts, and we can offer its sweet fragrance to everyone. Thich Nhat Hahn

Open yourself up to the light. This is different from fighting the darkness. Deepak Chopra

My peace is the peace of the world. Deepak Chopra

Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. Desmond Tutu

Be Right With Yourself

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Ancient Seeker

The illumined walk without fear – by Grace. Joel Goldsmith

Peace is not the absence of conflict. It is the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict. Dorothy Thompson

Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. Henri Nouwen

Conditions don’t have to be right. You have to be right. Joel Osteen

Quotations From Thich Nhat Hanh

When we remember to speak words which are true, kind, and constructive, we nourish a beautiful flower in our hearts, and we can offer its sweet fragrance to everyone.

Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment.

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

Diamond in the Rough

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Ancient Seeker

Those years of tumultuous trembling were as a diamond in the rough, unpolished and mistaken for a rock. I carried this pain like a burden in my pocket, unable to dispose of it. Later, I set the stone upon the shelf of my soul. I gazed at it in peace and serenity and it began to glow. Slowly, I began to discover its value. Little by little, day by day, I began to polish it. Robin Hart

We are made from stronger stuff than any of us knows. The number one thing is not even just to keep going but to trust that there’s something more. Always. O, The Oprah Magazine

If you get up one more time than you fall, you will make it through. Chinese Proverb

If we focus on what’s ugly, we attract more ugliness into our thoughts, and then into our emotions, and ultimately into our lives. Wayne W. Dyer, The Power of Intention

On the other side of this difficulty is a new level of my destiny. Joel Osteen

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