Originality, Power Morning Minutes, Fresh Bread, and Words from Gurus
First – all Roundwood Press books have been reduced to $2.99 apiece (at most) for the finale to summertime.
Second – am now reading Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, by Adam Grant (2016, Penguin Random House, New York). It’s a good read, and recommended. The gist is that many individuals whose actions changed the world were normal people who held onto their day jobs even when they plunged into a business venture, uncertain of whether their notion would work or not.
Third – also recommended – a quick video where Oprah speaks to Anthony Robbins, and he gives a hint about a ten minute ritual each morning that can change your life.
Fourth – here are sage words about food, life, and respect for locality – from a powerful Scandinavian character I may soon have the fortune to meet (yes, will keep you informed):
Fifth – Here are some quotes about life, and living, from some ‘success gurus.’
The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life,
“If it weren’t for the enormous effort we put into denial, repression, and doubt, each life would be a constant revelation.”
“Ever since you and I were born, we’ve had a constant stream of clues hinting at another world inside ourselves.”
“Clinging to old behavior is not an option.”
“Thus we arrive at the second spiritual secret: You are not in the world; the world is in you.”
“Violence is built into the opposition of us versus them. “They” never go away and “they” never give up. They will always fight to protect their stake in the world. As long as you and I have a separate stake in the world, the cycle of violence will remain permanent.”
“Now step into your social world. When you are with your family or friends, listen with your inner ear to what is going on. Ask yourself: Do I hear happiness? Does being with these people make me feel alive, alert? Is there an undertone of fatigue? Is this just a familiar routine, or are these people really responding to each other?”
“Just by paying attention and having a desire, you flip on the switch of creation.”
“Instead of seeking outside yourself, go to the source and realize who you are.”
“So you have to give up on the idea that you must go from A to B.”
“Everyone knows how to choose; few know how to let go. But it’s only by letting go of each experience that you make room for the next. The skill of letting go can be learned; once learned, you will enjoy living much more spontaneously.”
“The universe has no fixed agenda. Once you make any decision, it works around that decision.”
“For most people, the strongest externals come down to what other people think because fitting in is the path of least resistance. But fitting in is like embracing inertia.”
“Now let’s reframe the situation in terms of the operating system programmed from wholeness, or one reality. You come to work to find that the company is downsizing, and the following implications begin to come into play: My deeper self created this situation. Whatever happens, there is a reason. I am surprised, but this change doesn’t affect who I am. My life is unfolding according to what is best and most evolutionary for me. I can’t lose what’s real. The externals will fall into place as they need to. Whatever happens, I can’t be hurt.”
“Nothing is random—my life is full of signs and symbols: I will look for patterns in my life. These patterns could be anywhere: in what others say to me, the way they treat me, the way I react to situations. I am weaving the tapestry of my world every day, and I need to know what design I am making.”
“Today is for long-term thinking about myself. What is my vision of life? How does that vision apply to me? I want my vision to unfold without struggle. Is that happening? If not, where am I putting up resistance? I will look at the beliefs that seem to hold me back the most. Am I depending on others instead of being responsible for my own evolution?”
“…a musician coming out of the Juilliard School of Music hears every note on the radio through a different nervous system from someone who has just graduated from M.I.T. as an electrical engineer.”
“The absolute break between life and death is an illusion.”
Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting
“If you would like to become a person who has the capacity to have all of your wishes fulfilled, it will be necessary for you to move to that higher plane of existence where you are a co-creator of your life.”
“You must begin by replacing your old set of truths with a belief in the existence of a higher self within you.”
“Your concept of yourself that includes any limitations can be revised by you, and only by you.”
“You simply no longer choose to form your identity on the basis of what you’ve been taught.”
“The greatest gift you were ever given was the gift of your imagination. Within your magical inner realm is the capacity to have all of your wishes fulfilled. Here in your imagination lies the greatest power you will ever know.”
“In order for something to get into this world where things exist and are proved, as Blake says, they must first be placed firmly into your imagination.”
“Be willing to dream, and imagine yourself becoming all that you wish to be.”
“Highly functioning self-actualized people simply never imagine what it is that they don’t wish to have as their reality.”
“Do not let your imagination be restricted to the current conditions of your life…”
“In your imagination, you can replace the thought of I will one day be in a better place, with I am already in my mind where I intend to be.”
“Remind yourself that your imagination is yours to use as you decide, and that everything you wish to manifest into your physical world must first be placed firmly in your imagination in order to grow.”
“Let go of all doubt, forget about the when.”
“It is absolutely imperative to learn how to assume, in your imagination, the feeling of already having and being what you desire.”
“You want to decide to live from the end you’re wishing for—not toward an end that others have decided for you.”
“As William Shakespeare put it, “Our doubts are traitors.” Anyone or anything trying to diminish your inner feelings with doubt is a traitor to be banished.”
“I always loved the words of Michelangelo regarding this subject: “The greater danger is not that our hopes are too high and we fail to reach them, it’s that they are too low, and we do.” ”
“My story concerning the manifestation of abundance throughout my life is never allowing anyone, no matter how persuasive, to infiltrate my imagination, which feels prosperous and able to attract unlimited abundance.”
“State your intention to live a happy, contented life…”
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