Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t said.” I know this sounds a bit strange but, if you think about it, it does make sense. How many times have you said something to someone because it is what you know they want to hear but not really what you actually wanted […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” I can really relate to this. I love a good laugh. I don’t know anybody who doesn’t and I don’t suppose you do either? I agree with the well known saying that laughter is the best medicine. There have actually been scientific studies that prove […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man without trials.” I don’t know a great deal about the actual process of transforming a chunk of carbon into a diamond but I do know that it takes a great deal of friction and hard work to shape it into the precious gem it will become. […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” Well this is just common sense isn’t it? If we do our best today, in everything we do, and behave our best towards everybody we encounter in our day, then we will have peace of mind won’t we? Realistically, this will be easier to achieve […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” Definitely! I believe that every one of us, no matter who we are or what kind of background or upbringing we had, all have our own unique gift or talent. The most advantageous and sensible route for us to take therefore […]
The Gold Within You: Seven Alchemical Stages to Attain Spiritual Wholeness
The Gold Within You: Seven Alchemical Stages to Attain Spiritual Wholeness, by Nanci Shandera, PhD (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Alchemists put various base metals, such as lead, through a series of processes that refine them until they become gold. Sound impossible? It’s been done. My friend Dennis William Hauck, author of The […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Being stuck in our ways feels very safe and reassuring to most of us doesn’t it? We know what to expect and how to respond or deal with it. No surprises there then, thank you […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The most common form of despair is not being who you are.” Hopefully, most of us, me included, live our lives totally in tune with who we are and therefore feel totally free to express our feelings and opinions openly without fear of criticism or censure. Sadly, there are those among us who are filled […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The only thing certain is….nothing is certain.” You can certainly say that again! There is only one certainty in life and that’s death. Apart from that, everything is by chance. We may think we have put certain things in place, at certain times, in certain locations, times, dates etc. However, as the saying goes, “Nothing […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” The world seems to become noisier every day, or is that just me? Cars driving past with their windows down and music blasting out so we can all get the “benefit” of the driver’s musical predilections whether we want to or not, (usually not)! On a […]