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[lyjerria]

if it’s meant for me, I will have it. if it isn’t, I’m prepared to receive something even better.

[thichnhathanhgems]

There are times when your joy produces a smile. There are also times when a smile causes relaxation, calm, and joy. I do not wait until there is joy in me to smile; joy will come later. Sometimes when I am alone in my room in the dark, I practice smiling to myself. I do this to be kind to myself, to take good care of myself, to love myself. I know that if I cannot take care of myself, I cannot take care of anyone else.

Being compassionate to yourself is a very important practice. When you are tired, angry, or in despair, you should know how to go back to yourself and take care of your tiredness, your anger, and your despair. That is why we practice smiling, mindful walking and breathing, and mindful eating.

- Thich Nhat Hanh, in “Be Free Where You Are”.

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" Mendicants, those sentient beings who do good things in the morning by way of body, speech, and mind have a good morning.

Those sentient beings who do good things at midday by way of body, speech, and mind have a good midday.

Those sentient beings who do good things in the evening by way of body, speech, and mind have a good evening.

A good star, a good fortune,

a good dawn, a good rising,

a good moment, a good hour:

these come with good gifts to spiritual practitioners.

Worthy deeds of body,

verbal worthy deeds,

worthy deeds of mind,

worthy resolutions:

when your deeds have been worthy,

you get worthy benefits.

Those happy with these benefits

flourish in the Buddha’s teaching.

May you and all your relatives

be healthy and happy! " ( Pubbaṇhasutta , AN 3.155 Morning )

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[lazyyogi]

Spirituality does not require that you work hard toward achieving a result in the future as much as it requires you to be fully present, sincere, and committed now, with absolute honesty and a willingness to uncover and let go of any illusion that comes between you and the realization of Reality. Therefore, spirituality does not have to do with time or what can be achieved in time; it has to do only and always with the eternal present.

Adyashanti

[perfectquote]

“It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to, has power over you, if you allow it.”

— Unknown

[amargedom]

“I was laying in bed one night and I thought ‘I’ll just quit— to hell with it.’ And another little voice inside me said ‘Don’t quit— save that tiny little ember of spark.’ And never give them that spark because as long as you have that spark, you can start the greatest fire again.”

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[eeahs]

above all, i will have gratitude.

[linafication]

here’s your reminder to let yourself create. not create ‘well’, just create. draw badly. write shitty poems. sing stupid songs. make whatever you want & have a great time doing it. that’s what creation is for. it’s self expression, not perfection

[sk-lumen]

You cannot bloom in the same soil that poisoned you. The reason why it can be a struggle leveling up in those circumstances is because you’re still operating in survival mode. You have to prioritize changing your environment first so you can finally start healing, and that healing begins with having a healthy, nurturing foundation.

[amargedom]

“When a thing has served its purpose, it will go away. If you try to hold on to something that has already fulfilled its purpose in your life, you are going to hurt yourself. If holding on is disturbing your peace of mind, it makes sense to let go. Surrender all attachments to people and things that you have been struggling to hold on to.”

—

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

7 Rules of Life

1. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

2. What others think of you is none of your business.

3. Time heals almost everything; give it time.

4. Don`t compare your life to others`, and don`t judge them. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

5. Stop thinking too much; it`s alright not to know the answers. They will come to you when you least expect it.

6. No-one is in charge of your happiness, except you.

7. Smile. You don`t own all the problems in the world.

Source: Whisper of the heart.

[sk-lumen]

Gratitude and grace. That is the way to break a a vicious cycle that keeps us tethered to a lesser life. By refocusing on our blessings, we reclaim our power and attract more of the same. By relaxing into our grace, we release painful attachments that chain us to what broke us in the first place.

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