Neuroscientists believe
that hearing another person laugh
triggers mirror neurons in a region of the brain
that makes listeners feel as though
they are actually laughing themselves.
To Shine a Light of Hope.
As we inhabit our Sphere
of awareness,
dimly lit or unaware,
each of us reflects
from time rare
to almost forgotten,
upon our purpose
far or near,
on the deeper meaning of Life,
the reason we are here.
You
alone,
among all the precious
Living Things in the
Universe,
possess the singular ability
to save the Life
of someone known
but to God,
and
desperately in need
of Love.
You and I are here for Love.
To instill Hope
in the Life of another,
is to raise from the dead
a Life lost
in the horrible abyss of
apathy.
God
endowed each of us
with precious and amazing Gifts
to deeply touch
the Hearts and minds
of others.
.
Yes,
you are here
for a reason:
to shine a Light
of Hope,
to shower those around you
with the Blessings
of God’s Abundant Love,
reflected and refracted through the prism
of your Beautiful personality.
May your unfolding be like that of God’s beautiful Flowers.
My Dear Friends,
the reason you are here
has nothing
to do with
you.
You and I
are here for
Love.
We are in this small space,
on this tiny planet,
in this one sliver of Time,
to open our Hearts
and let the Infinite Love
of God
flow through us,
the Love
that sparkles in your eyes,
the Love shared
with your warm smiles,
charitable thoughts
and giving
and forgiving
ways.
“If the doors of perception
were cleansed,
everything
would appear to man
as it is,
Infinite.”
– William Blake
You
are the greatest Gift
God can bestow
upon someone
in need of His Love.
To open your Heart
is to unwrap
this magical, mystical Gift
of Spirit
from Above.
“Nobody on earth 
can give you
either the key
or the door to open,
except yourself.”
– Jiddu Krishnamurti
The Door
to your Heart
gives entrance
to the Divine Itself.
For we dwell
in the Divine,
and the Divine dwells in us.
This Truth is the central
awareness of Life.
“Every man 
is a Divinity in disguise,
a God
playing the fool.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
May the unfolding
of your Sacred Heart
be like that
of God’s Beautiful Flowers.
The real reason we are here.
Your precious Life
touches everything
and everyone.
“He Who Saves Just One Life
Saves The World
Entire”
– Talmud
My Dear Friends,
the center of the
Universe
is in the middle
of your Heart.
And your Heart
is Home
to everyone
to whom you open
the door.
It is Home
to everything God
desires for you.
It is the question
and the answer.
.
It is the now
of Forever.
It is the pathway
forward.
It is
who you are,
and what God
desires for you.
It is
the Universal language
and the end of all wars,
the answer to Prayer
and Salvation
ever after.
It is
Heaven’s
Gate.
Look for the
Key,
and never again
lock this door.
“And now these three remain:
Faith, Hope and Love.
But the greatest of these is
Love.”
– 1 Corinthians 13:13
Goodnight.
Only Love turns darkness into Light.
“How often we turn our bodies
into prisons
as we carry our Hearts around
like inmates.
We hold back our Love
until we feel it’s deserved;
we want to be assured
we’re Loved in return.
Why are we so selfish
with something of endless supply?
We can turn our bodies into prisms
allowing our sunshine
to cast rainbows
on the world.
Like a rainbow,
Love
bends, radiates, and stretches,
giving Hope to all it reaches.
Love penetrates the darkness
and catches the World on fire.”
– Suzi Cate
You alone possess the singular ability.
“As a teacher,
I possess a tremendous power
to make a child’s life miserable
or Joyous.
I can be a tool of torture
or an instrument of inspiration.
I can humiliate or humor,
hurt or heal.
In all situations,
it is my response that decides
whether a crisis will be escalated
or de-escalated
and a child humanized
or de-humanized.”
– Dr Haim Ginott
15 Ways to Live, and Not Merely Exist
As Jack London once said, “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.” Far too often we travel through Life on autopilot, going through the motions, accepting what is, and having every day pass like the one before it. Everything seems relatively normal and comfortable, except that constant twitch in the back of your mind that’s saying, “It’s time to make some changes.”
Here are 15 simple suggestions for those who want to break free from the mold and truly live more of their life – to experience it and enjoy it to the fullest, instead of settling for a mere existence.
- Appreciate the great people and things in your life. – Sometimes we don’t notice the things others do for us until they stop doing them. Don’t be like that. Be grateful for what you have, who loves you, and who cares for you. You’ll never know how much they mean to you until the day they’re no longer beside you. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it to live. Read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
. - Ignore other people’s negativity. – If you allow people to make more withdrawals than deposits in your life, you will be out of balance and in the negative before you know it. Ignore unconstructive, hurtful commentary. No one has the right to judge you. They may have heard your stories, but they didn’t feel what you were going through. You do not have control over what others say; but you do have control over whether or not you allow them to say these things to you. You alone can deny their poisonous words from invading your Heart and mind.
. - Forgive those who have hurt you. – I forgive people, but that doesn’t mean I trust them. I just don’t have time to hate people who hurt me, because I’m too busy loving people who love me. The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to move forward is the happiest. Be brave. Be strong. Be happy. Be free.
. - Be who you really are. – If you’re lucky enough to have something that makes you different from everybody else, don’t change. Uniqueness is priceless. In this crazy world that’s trying to make you like everyone else, find the courage to keep being your awesome self. And when they laugh at you for being different, laugh back at them for being the same. It takes a lot of courage to stand alone, but it’s worth it. Being YOU is worth it!
. - Choose to listen to your inner voice. – Life is a courageous journey or nothing at all. We cannot become who we want to be by continuing to do exactly what we’ve been doing. Choose to listen to your inner voice, not the jumbled opinions of everyone else. Do what you know in your heart is right for YOU. It’s your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. And be sure to appreciate every day of your life. Good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience, and the worst days give you the best lessons. Read Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No.
. - Embrace change and enjoy your life as it unfolds. – The hardest part about growing is letting go of what you were used to, and moving on with something you’re not. Sometimes you have to stop worrying, wondering, and doubting, and have faith that things will work out. Laugh at the confusion, live consciously in the moment, and enjoy your life as it unfolds. You might not end up exactly where you intended to go, but eventually you will arrive precisely where you need to be.
. - Choose your relationships wisely. – The best relationships are not just about the good times you share, they’re also about the obstacles you go through together, and the fact that you still say “I love you” in the end. And loving someone isn’t just about saying it every day, it’s showing it every day in every way. Relationships must be chosen wisely. Don’t rush love. Wait until you truly find it. Don’t let loneliness drive you back into the arms of someone you know you don’t belong with. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely. A great relationship is worth waiting for.
. - Recognize those who Love you. – The most memorable people in your life will be the ones who loved you when you weren’t very Loveable. Pay attention to who these people are in your life, and Love them back, even when they aren’t acting Loveable.
. - Love yourself too. – If you can love children, in spite of the messes they make; your mother, in spite of her tendency to nag; your father, even though he’s too opinionated; your sibling, even though she’s always late; your friend, even though he often forgets to return what he borrows, then you know how to love imperfect people, and can surely love yourself.
. - Do things your future self will thank you for. – What you do every day matters more than what you do every once in a while. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. Make sure it’s worthwhile.
. - Be thankful for all the troubles you don’t have. – There are two ways of being rich: One is to have all you want, the other is to be satisfied with what you have. Accept and appreciate things now, and you’ll find more happiness in every moment you live. Happiness comes when we stop complaining about the troubles we have and offer thanks for all the troubles we don’t have. And remember, you have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life. Read The How of Happiness.
. - Leave enough time for fun. – Sometimes you need to take a few steps back to see things clearly. Never let your life become so filled with work, your mind become so crammed with worry, or your heart become so jammed with old hurts or anger, that there’s no room left in them for fun, for awe, or for joy.
. - Enjoy the little things in life. – The best things in life are free. There is absolute joy and wonder to be had in the simplest of moments. Watching the sunset over the horizon or spending time with a family member. Enjoy the little things, because one day you may look back and discover they were the big things.
. - Accept the fact that the past is not today. – Don’t let the past steal your present and future from you. You might not be proud of all the things you’ve done in the past, but that’s okay. The past is not today. The past cannot be changed, forgotten, or erased. It can only be accepted. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future.
. - Let go when you must. – It’s not always about trying to fix something that’s broken. Some relationships and situations just can’t be fixed. If you try to force them back together, things will only get worse. Sometimes it’s about starting over and creating something better. Strength shows not only in the ability to persist, but in the ability to start over again with a smile on your face and passion in your Heart.
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