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The Value Of Being Unplugged At Times

Being connected to the rest of the world via the internet and social media is an extraordinary gift. But let's remember how much value there is in being unplugged at times so that we can mindfully think, pray, and meditate.

Just as young children need the stillness of deep sleep to grow physically, all of us need regular quiet time to experience spiritual growth. Read more

 

My True Belongings

My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.

- Thich Nhat Hanh Read more

 

Your Greatest Life Messages

Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.

- Rick Warren Read more

 

Guard Your Time

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

- Winston Churchill Read more

 

Source of Love Is Within

The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring that person joy.

- Thich Nhat Hanh Read more

 

Self Confidence

Self-confidence is not about how much you know and how much you've gained. It's about having trust in your ability to learn new information and find new ways. Feeling secure isn't about knowing you're safe on top of the mountain, it's about trusting in your ability to climb it again if you should fall.

- Emily Maroutian Read more

 

Ignorance

True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, it’s the refusal to acquire it.

- Jeff Booth, The Price of Tomorrow Read more

 

Dogs are our link to paradise.

Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace.

- Milan Kundera Read more

 

Know the difference between being nice and good-hearted

Anyone can be nice, but not everyone is good-hearted. Know the difference and cherish those who are good-hearted. Read more

 

Why Haters Hate

Haters hate because there's something missing within them or within their lives that they see in you. They believe they can't have it, and that causes negative emotion within them. If they believed they could have it too, they would be inspired by you to get it themselves. It would be a positive emotion. The fact that it brings out hate or jealousy is because they don't believe they can. Belief in possibility is the difference between jealousy and inspiration.

- Emily Maroutian Read more

 

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