Weekender October 13, 2001
Volume 3, Issue 41
Growth
Quote: Learning, understanding, or practicing spiritual
disciplines will not immunize you against any of
the lessons you must "grow through" in your life.
Iyanla Vanzant survived a difficult childhood to
become a bestselling author and TV talk show host.
Source: One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days and 40 Nights Towards Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth
by Iyanla Vanzant
UK
Gratitude
Quote: The world offers itself to me in a thousand ways,
and I ache with an awareness of how infrequently I
am able to receive more than a small fraction of
what is offered, of how often I reject what is
because I feel it is not good enough.
Oriah Mountain Dreamer leads workshops and retreats in
addition to writing.
Source: The Invitation
by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
UK
Courage
Quote: The more you venture to live greatly, the more
you will find within you what it takes to get
on top of things and stay there.
Norman Vincent Peale was a controversial preacher
who burst into public consciousness with his best-
selling book, The Power of Positive Thinking and
his magazine, Guideposts.
Source: Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration for Each Day of the Year
by Norman Vincent Peale
UK
Vision
Quote: Is life so wretched? Isn't it rather your hands which are too small, your vision which is too muddled? You are the one who must grow up.Dag Hammarskjold (1905-1961) served as Secretary-General of the United Nations for 2 terms.
Source: The Book of Positive Quotations compiled by John Cook UK
Action
Quote: When inspiration does not come to me, I go halfway
to meet it.
Sigmund Freud is the father of psychoanalysis.
Source: Jump Start Your Brain
by Doug Hall
UK
Bonus Reading on Thoughts
by Jan Tincher
If you want to coast down the hill of life, don't let the pointy rocks of bad thoughts stop you. You are where your consciousness is focused. That is really so simple, yet many people don't understand. What are you thinking about? That's what you are focused on. That's what you ARE. If you think an unloving thought -- such as competition, envy, or worry, you feel the pain associated with competition, envy, or worry. They are the pointy rocks. You feel the effects of where your consciousness is focused. Where are you focused right now? Is it something you want to be focused on? Is it something you want to be associated with? People often tell me, "I can think my thoughts any way I want. They aren't hurting anyone." My, my, my. They may not be hurting the person you are thinking about -- and even that is debatable, but they ARE messing with you -- the person who is thinking them. Why else would you even be saying that? What kind of thoughts are you defensive about? What kind of thoughts are you secretive about? What kind of thoughts are you destroying your life with? What about if you have good thoughts? How will your life go? Better, right? How is the view from the top of the Hill Of Your Life now? Smooth, right? No pointy rocks, because you've gotten rid of those bad thoughts. Right? Now, you're ready to coast down the Hill Of Your Life. You're at the top, looking down at your goal. (I know most people would say the goal is up, but I didn't know how to get you to coast up a hill. I liked the title, what can I say.) An easy ride, right? Right. As long as we take care of our thoughts, we take care of our lives. Start your day looking at the goal. If there are any rocks about to stop you, take care of them. Now, I know that taking care of them isn't necessarily easy, but it is simple. Do the cancel, cancel technique and take charge of your thoughts, making sure smooth rides are in your future. If you don't know the cancel technique, e-mail canceltechnique@tameyourbrain.com and I'll be glad to send it to you. Thanks for reading. Jan
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