Posted: July 7, 2021
Don’t compare your life to others.There’s no comparison between the sun and the moon.They shine when it’s their time. — Cassey Ho Note: When the goal becomes to be the best you, then your thoughts and words guide you to self-acceptance and self-improvement. Question: What can you to do to avoid the trap of comparing
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Posted: February 6, 2021
Say what you mean Mean what you say And don’t way it mean. ––Al-Anon Note: It is important to identify your intention so that you can choose your words mindfully and use the appropriate tone of voice. Think it through to determine how it would feel if you were the recipient of this message. Courteous
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Posted: January 5, 2021
Having the confidence and compassion to accept our imperfection, leads to the demise of defensiveness and ego. ––M. Chere Sampson Note: Sometimes the fierce need to be right is fueled by the fear of being regarded as not smart enough or having our ideas dismissed. Being right is not the same as needing to be
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Posted: October 20, 2020
The beginning of Wisdom is the most sincere desire to learn. WIS 6:17 (The Book of Wisdom) Note: Wisdom seekers remain curious and open to all teachers as they appear, whether disguised as a child or a sage. They are aware that everyone knows something they don’t. Question: How can you be receptive to messages,
Posted: September 14, 2020
They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. Dinos Christianopoulos Note: When we recognize that people have their own perceptions we don’t to take things personally, and thus avoid needless suffering. We accept that people see things through their own filters based on their experiences and we dispassionately consider their unsolicited opinions.
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Posted: August 30, 2020
Hello everyone. This is my first video, hope you enjoy it and share it with others who are seeking positive change to reinforce inner strength. We can contribute to the vision of a peaceful world.
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Posted: August 27, 2020
Assumptions are made and most assumptions are wrong. –Albert Einstein Note: Often we make assumptions from a negative perspective when the better choice would be to be open-minded and ask questions to gain understanding. Questions: What can you do to stay curious, seek clarification, and avoid making assumptions? Resource: Chapter 5 Page 33 Don’t Assume.
Posted: August 19, 2020
“Feelings are something you have; not something you are.” ― Shannon L. Alder Note: Creating a safe environment to explore feelings openly and honesty builds the foundation for a healthy relationship. This opens the safe space to understand and challenge the thoughts that generate distressing feelings. Question: What can you do to make it safe
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Posted: August 7, 2020
How people treat you is their karma. How you react is yours. Wayne Dyer. Note: A measure of self-control is being able to pause, breathe and choose an appropriate response when you are triggered by another’s behaviors. Question: What thoughts and actions help you to remain calm and collected amidst a perceived attack or insult?
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Posted: July 25, 2020
Wisdom is the reward you getfor a lifetime of listeningwhen you’d have preferred to talk. ––Doug Larson Note: Listening attentively can be a great time saver that enhances understanding, communication, and connection.Question: What can you do to become a compassionate, patient, engaged listener and then, at other times, to appreciate and validate the attention when
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