The Infinite Moment Now

Reflections of the teachings of Ananda Abinou. One student's inspirations, ideas, and musings. Not to be confused with the teachings themselves. I no longer have any association, yet the teachings continue to inspire and pprovoke thought., so here I am.

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It’s why you feel unheard, unseen, bc only those that are aligned with your “vibe” will recognize the message, will understand.

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The Truest Truth

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Echizen Coast, Japan by t-koniyan

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The Infinite Moment Now turned 13 today!

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Overcome Doubt and Realize What's Important

I used to be really irritated when Ananda poked fun at happy, joyus people, calling them "airy-fairy" and perky-eesh!". Not only that, he'd also chastise me for using affirmations.

Now that I see the new Presidential candidate living the joy and values I once held, right down to her love of Venn diagrams, I've decided to resurrect my once-relentless joy from the smoldering ashes of my ungrateful mind. Ananda offered me a challenge. Over time I punked out. I let the opinions of other idiots grind the joy and

I didn't drop joy overnight. I beat it to death and suffocated it by letting other people's opinions of my words and actions take precedence. I found out that joy is the active ingredient in creation. It's the energy that creates a happy, satisfying life. When it is cut off the beauty of little everyday miracles goes with it. People can attack you, your laugh, your ability to laugh, loudly, at anything. They can literally call you stupid and mock you for being happy all the time, but once you realize the beauty and satisfaction on living life with joy it becomes obvious that the nay-sayers never had a clue.

Cultivate joy. Find the things you love. Do the things that make you happy. Choose the people that bring you joy, and that find joy in your company. Know that you are loving and joyous at your core, at your nature. All the rest can be dropped, left, and discarded.

Don't be ashamed of your perky, go get 'em attitude. It powers getting stuff done. Perky people know that anything is possible. A smile on your face and in your heart greases the wheels on the toughest problems and engages others to help.

Affirmations are one the most powerful things you can do to change your life and make it better. By focusing your mind on thinking positive and self-empowering thoughts we take advantage of the formula energy + thought = creation.

I fell into the trap of letting self-defeating thoughts and a feeling of despair drag me down and create havoc in my life. But that has changed for the better. You can have a joyous and positive life, if you choose to.

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Meadows with flowers on a foggy day / Mount Rainier National Park, WA by: Julien Boé

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Sometimes, the greatest act of self-care is creating distance; in the space between, we find the clarity and strength needed to heal, grow and focus on what is truly important.

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The Black Lion

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Meditation – Conquering the Fear of Stillness and Quieting the Mind

Photo by Anete Lusina on Pexels.com I Can’t Meditate People say all the time that they cannot meditate. They say they can’t’ quiet their minds. Thoughts intrude, they are itchy, folks get restless. They are anything but quiet. Not to worry! They probably are already meditating but they don’t know it, one may think that meditation only occurs in total silence. It is true that achieving a state…

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The aura drew me in

Last night Our Moon was so wonderful and bright I kept thinking of getting a few photos. As the night went on I finally thought it was about time to …The aura drew me in

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Already there

Choiceless awareness is a quality of mind that is free from making judgments, decisions or generating commentary as it meets with sense experiences. …Already there

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Meditation: Villain to Superhero

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com We are the peace. We are the joy. Joy creates the Being and the Being creates the joy. From dastardly to noble Now we see that meditation conquers depression, anxiety, lack of sleep, and reduces pain It wasn’t always this way. In the 1950’s and ’60’s those that even knew about meditation lumped it into the category of crackpot religions at best, and…

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Life is blur, in Rain’s choir!

Do you notice anything? The blurred image captures the essence of a man gracefully strolling through the rain, his umbrella painting a bright arc …Life is blur, in Rain’s choir!

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Healing sleep music for depression – Astral Whispers

This healing ambient track will help you get to sleep and feel at peace. Imagine looking up at the stars on a cloudless night. Everything is calm in …Healing sleep music for depression – Astral Whispers

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Focus on the Heart in Troubling Times

only love of peace brings peace

There are times when it is important and necessary to defend ourselves from impending danger. A person that has been attacked should defend themselves. The defense of one’s life brings about the maintains life and that is a good thing. That is an action of loving oneself. It’s good to love oneself, but it is also important to love peace. Hold focus on the solution and not the problem. Once we…

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The Language of Meditation and Focusing on What Matters

Our attitudes towards meditation have changed dramatically over the years. It's impacted our language and mindset. One thing is still true. Meditation creates a calm, open mind.

Photo by Cliff Booth on Pexels.com Language of meditation When I first started meditation in the early 80’s, the idea of sitting in silence and quieting the mind was considered more than silly, it was crazy.  In fact, an extreme type of meditation (staring at a wall and not moving or blinking) had me and my two-year-old homeless! The idea of being still was literally a threat to the idea of…

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A Little Help from

I was letting me fingers do some exploring on the internet and I came across this message reminding me and everyone that living in the moment is all we can do. The past has left and the future has yet to come. We can break the bonds of both by fulling experiencing and bein IN the Infinite Moment Now. Namaste

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