August 2011
July 2011
“Once you understand the feeling of gratitude and allow it to sink deeply within you, you will start feeling grateful for everything. And the more grateful you are, the less complaining, grumbling. Once complaining disappears, misery disappears. It exists with complaints. It is hooked with complaints and with the complaining mind. Misery is impossible with gratefulness. This is one of the most important secrets to learn.”
—Osho (via journeytoenlightenment)
“when you don’t cover up the world with words and labels, a sense of the miraculous returns to your life that was lost a long time ago when humanity, instead of using thought, became possessed by thought.”
—eckhart tolle (via mugginglace)
“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.”
—Maya Angelou (via cosive)
Breathe.: 15 Steps to Hapiness →
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1. The only person that can ever truly make you happy is yourself. Stop depending on everyone else.
2. People lie, stuff happens. Don’t take it too personally.
3. Want people to think you’re amazing? Start believing you are, and then they will too.
4. Smiling is the ultimate…
7 Effective Ways to Implement Positive Thinking
Use Verbal Affirmations EVERY Day
An affirmation is a positive statement that something is already happening, and is a very powerful tool you can use to shift your internal dialogue from negative to positive. Come up with a few statements like “I am creating a beautiful day” or “money and success flow to me” and spend 10 minutes every morning (and every night for extra credit) saying them aloud.
Come up with statements that make the most sense for you, and be sure to state them in the present tense, and in a positive form. This is self-talk in its highest sense, and can bevery effective.
Use Positive Language
When it comes to the language we use, world-renowned author and lecturer Dr. Susan Jeffers says: “It doesn’t matter if we believe the words or not, the mere uttering of them makes the subconscious mind believe them to be true. It is as though the subconscious mind doesn’t know what is true or false, it doesn’t judge, it only reacts to the language that is being fed”.
Many researchers have shown this sentiment to be quite valid, and we must intentionally start using more positive language to shape the worldview of our subconscious mind.
Create a Vision Board
A vision board is the physical manifestation of the life you want to be leading. Find images of the house you desire, the places you want to travel, and the job you crave to work and tack them to a corkboard! Be creative and place words and images that are accurate expressions of your inner-most desires.
Constantly add to your vision board put it somewhere you can see it several times a day– even spend a few moments visualizing what it would be like to be living in this life you created. Isn’t this a better way to spend time than in your usual stress mode?
Surround Yourself with Positive Images
They could be famous quotes, inspiring pictures, or even your affirmations that you write out on note cards. The point is to always have physical reminders of things you deem positive close by. Print these items out and place them by your desk, near your bed, and in the car! When you get stressed out, give a glance to them and you will begin to get perspective on things and your mind will re-focus!
Say “Thank You” 50 Times a Day
Every night before you go to bed, spend 5 minutes saying thank you out loud for the experiences you had that day: the people you interacted with, the work you accomplished, the food you ate, etc…As you do this, really try and feel the gratitude emanate from within.
You can also say thank you 50 times in the morning and get yourself in an extremely grateful mindset for the coming day. These are wonderful practices for becoming more positive!
Listen to Inspirational Talks and Music in the Car
The car is the perfect place to flex your muscle of positive thought! Because many of us spend a lot of time driving, make an effort to listen to music that inspires you and makes you feel good. Purchase motivational personal development CD’s and play them while driving.
I mentioned Dr. Susan Jeffers above, and I recently listened to her CD “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway” in my car three times in a row! Have your car become an oasis of learning and start using the time constructively.
Use Positive Thinking While Exercising
If you consistently exercise, this is an excellent time to practice your positive thinking. Say to yourself over and over again: “I am strong and durable” or “I am fast and powerful” and notice the immediate affect these utterances have on your workout. It is absolutely incredible how just saying these words increases your stamina and strength.
Slow Breathing Exercise for Reducing Anxiety | The Emotion Machine →
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Slow breathing exercise for reducing anxiety. The way it works is surprisingly simple, but effective: 1. Lay down in a comfortable position, preferably with loose clothing. 2. Put one hand on your chest and one hand on your stomach. 3. Slowly inhale through your nose. 4. As you inhale, push your belly/stomach out and feel your stomach expand with your hand. 5. Once you have fully inhaled, take a short 1 second pause while holding your breath. 6. Now – slowly exhale through pursed lips to regulate the release of air while squeezing your belly/tummy (Note: Try to exhale twice as slowly as you inhale). 7. Rest and repeat.
Hi! Your tumblelog is sooooo inspiring! You are on a spiritual plane which many hope to aspire to, Enlightenment! Your tumblelog is part of my spiritual diet! Many blessings! -MMD
Hi MMD!
Thanks so much for your kind words. I’m glad my blog inspires you on your journey!
I don’t think I’m any higher on a spiritual ascencion than anyone. I believe that enlightment is our natural state that is there available whenever we gain awareness and are present into our lives. We are all enlightened, we just forget we are ;-)
I love this article on the topic: http://reallifespirituality.com/enlightenment/
Keep being the magnificent being you are!
Lots of blessings,
Lilie
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“An eye is meant to see things.
The soul is here for its own joy.
A head has one use: For loving a true love.
Feet: To chase after.
Love is for vanishing into the sky. The mind,
for learning what men have done and tried to do.
Mysteries are not to be solved: The eye goes blind
when it only wants to see why.
A lover is always accused of something.
But when he finds his love, whatever was lost
in the looking comes back completely changed.”
“Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.”
—Howard Thurman (via stdout.be)
“when you drop the ego, you drop a whole world that you have created around it. for the first time you are able to see things as they are - not as you would like them to be.”
—osho (via julialeeyoga)
