Everything is Beneficial

When something happens that is not to my liking, I need not get caught up with it. The situation tends to color my thoughts and I become negative because of the situation. Wisdom lies in being strong, uninfluenced. I need to become a source of power rather that becoming vulnerable to the weaknesses.

Today I will smile at everything that happens.

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Being Open

If I allow bitterness and resentment to fester inside, it will make my relationships guarded and unsatisfying. The more I close down to others, the more I become a stranger to myself. By letting go of sorrow and negativity, I can keep my nature open and loving. Remaining open to life, with its constant adventures and opportunities to grow, is the only way to reach my full potential.

Today let me stay open.

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Real Giving

We live in a time of ‘take, take, take’. Something for nothing; buy one get one free. The truth of the matter is that simply by giving I will receive all that I need. Giving is receiving.

Give a smile; give a word of appreciation; give a thought of good wishes; give your co-operation for a task.

Today let me find a way to ‘give’ unconditionally and with love.

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Detachment

Be detached and be less affected. When I see difficult situations I absorb the energy of difficulty into myself and become affected. When I am affected, personality traits driven by fear emerge. In order Not to be affected by difficult situations I must create a slight detachment from what I am seeing. This gives me the chance to respond rather than react. 

Today let me give myself the chance to respond rather than react by cultivating detachment.

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Beauty

There are wonderful treasures in people's hearts. However, today many hearts are closed with fear, anxiety and stress causing those treasures to be hidden. When I look at another human being and recognize their inherent beauty, the heart begins to soften and open up. 

Today let me practice to see inherent beauty in everyone.

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Balance

Part of the spiritual journey is to become fully comfortable alone, to understand and enjoy the self with no need for distraction. However, to become isolated is to move away from the challenges and delights of interactions with other human beings. Spiritual transformation will bring world transformation only when we can remain spiritually content and peaceful WITH others, not, only when in isolation.

Today let me find the perfect balance of being by myself and with others.

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Seed of Pure Intention

When I create thoughts or involvements based on pure intentions, they will flower and grow. However, if I create something with the seed of greed, anger, vengeance or attachment, it will be corrupted in its expression. 

Today let me ensure that everything I create starts with the seed of pure intention.

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Being Free

When we get stuck in attitudes & habits, we confine ourselves to living within the 'box'.  'Boxes' can be useful.  They can ground our ideas & imagination.  But when the 'box' becomes rigid & out-dated; that's when fear stays in & creativity stays out.  Dismantle the 'box'; the attitudes & habits that are working against you.  Get out of the 'box'! 

Today let me be free & live fully.

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Purity

It takes courage to be pure. It takes courage to be full of hope in a room full of people who are expressing cynicism and sarcasm. It takes courage to seek the positive in every situation. Purity is the experience of my own original, eternal qualities. These qualities are all positive although they have been overlaid with negativity due to life experiences and conditioning. To commit to being purely 100% "Me" is to commit myself to a journey of self-discovery requiring courage.
Today let me have the courage to be pure.

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Harmony

 To be good to people who are good to us is very easy. But the real beauty of life lies in knowing how to get along well with one and all. That means, I need to know how to empower my interactions so that I am able to get along well even with someone who is not so good to us. Just like notes of music which are different, I need to understand that everyone is different and I need to create beautiful music even in the worst conditions. 

Today I will see what I can do to get along well with one person whom I wasn't comfortable with.

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Uniqueness

When I continue to think of others and wanting them to think like me, I will not be able to be free from expectations. I need to understand that each one has his own unique set of experiences. So, everyone has their own uniqueness of expression. That's what makes the drama of life so beautiful. 

Today let me appreciate the uniqueness of everyone.

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