Sunday, June 1, 2014

Words to Guide the Way and Hold Me Up

Life can be so hard sometimes.
During those times, I collect phrases
to contemplate and guide me.

These are the phrases I collected
this last year and a half.
-----------------------

In order to fly,
  you have to give up
  the ground on which you stand.
--------------------------------

Namaste
  My soul recognizes your soul.
  I honor the light, love, beauty, truth and kindness
  within you because it is also within me.
  In sharing these things, there is no distance
  between us.  We are the same.  We are one.
----------------------------------------------

Drop and give me Zen.
  Drop regrets.
  Drop limiting beliefs.
  Drop resentment.
  Drop doubts.
  Drop worries.
----------------

Open mind.
  Open heart.
  Clear voice.
-------------

Play the hand you are dealt.
  Watch the new cards.
-----------------------

Take full advantage of every opportunity.
----------------------------------------

Roll the hard six.
  There is 3% chance of winning.
  This is the space of miracles.
------------------------------

When nothing is sure,
  everything is possible.
-----------------------

Come back to center.
----------------------

Never give up,
  no matter what is going on.
 Never give up.

Develop the heart.
  Too much in your country
  is spent developing the mind
  instead of the heart.

Be compassionate,
  not just to your friends,
  but to everyone.

Be compassionate.
  Work for peace,
  in your heart and
  in the world.

And, I say again,
  never give up,
  no matter what is
  going on around you.

Never give up.

Dalai Lama
----------------------

My own words...

This is a Spirit Walk.
  Spread your wings.
  Reclaim your voice.
  Explore
  Imagine
  Find possibilities
  Watch
  Learn
  Withhold judgment
--

Feel You in every breath.
  Silence
  Creativity
  Service
Live with my whole heart.
--

My Vision

Walking a spiritual path in this life
  is of paramount importance to me.

It defines all that I do;
  the work I select,
  the way in which I approach that work,
  the life I live each day,
  the love I bring into my life...
  all of it.

I am here to create beauty,
  to offer compassion and love,
  to bring light.

THAT, I pray, will be reflected
  in every breath that I take.