Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Living in the Moment


Love the moment, and the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries….


We often have a terrible time loving the moment. We are always making lists and eyeing the tasks that are just around the corner when we need to be busy working on the task at hand. Hence, rarely does anything get our full, undivided attention. Because of this subtle distractibility and lack of presence, we miss a lot.


When we really can be in the moment, the very process of being in the moment radiates into the crevices of our life and begins to dust out the cobwebby corners.


PRESENCE is such a gift - to myself and others…

Happiness

If we are unable to find happiness in ourselves, it is not possible to find it elsewhere...

We are the wellspring of our own happiness. Our happiness resides within us. No one else and nothing else can give it to us. We may try to find all kinds of things outside ourselves to fill us up and make us happy, but they are all short-lived.

We think success, recognition, respect, money and prestige will do it for us. But the truth is they're nice for a while, and the feeling lingers that there is something missing. This does not mean that a happy person cannot have all these accouterments of success - they surely can. Happiness, however, is not a result of these symbols of success.

Happiness is ethereal. It only dwells within, and when we seek it, it becomes even more elusive.

I HAVE the opportunity to open myself to the happiness that is mine today and not try to fill myself with happiness substitutes....

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Letting Go

If you want to fly, you’ve got to give up that, which weighs you down….

When I am all hassled about something, I always stop and ask myself what difference will it make in my life after next ten years, and that question always helps me get back my perspective.

“Little things mean a lot”, especially when we focus all our attention on them, obsess and ruminate about them, and can’t let them go. Sometimes, we just keep turning disturbing thoughts over and over in our minds, believing that we will surely figure out some solutions if we just think about them long enough and check out every angle. When we engage in this behavior, it is a sure sign that we are in the addictive process and thinking ourselves to death. I have always found that when I am in my addictive process, I have lost perspective. I suddenly become the center of the universe, and my problems are the only ones in the universe.

It always helps me to step back and realize that whatever problem I am having is probably not of universal proportions. This perspective helps me to see that I am powerless over my crazy thinking, and that it is making my life insane. At this point, I can get back in touch with my knowing that a power greater than myself can restore me to sanity, and I can turn this problem over to this greater power.

The ONLY way to grow is to let go….

Monday, July 7, 2008

Welcome to my world!

Hi there...

I extend a warm welcome to you for stopping by my blog...do keep visiting it often to read stuff that I will be putting up....You never know what you read one fine day may change that way you look at life and may change your life....Till then...take care and happy reading!

Cheers,
Shweta