You may not be able to control what is happening in your environment but you can choose where you place your focus and that will affect how you experience the world. When you think uplifting thoughts you not only feel better emotionally and mentally but your body releases hormones that contribute to your health. And you are in a much better position to help someone else to feel better too. So refocusing is a win situation all around.
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It's okay to have desires but don't be attached to "when and if" they are fulfilled. The universe follows it's own rhythm, and when you surrender to this divine timing, peace and happiness will come regardless of whether or not your want was fulfilled.
This quote makes me think of people like Viktor Frankl, Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, Anne Frank, Immaculee Ilibagiza (just to name a few) - all faced terrifying, hopeless situations and yet they didn't lose hope.
Look at the world with fresh eyes, without preconceived notions. Try focusing on a different aspect of the person you are interacting with, try to notice something different in your environment. Changing your perception and your focus will change your world.
I recently ordered a book called "On Looking: A Walker's Guide to the Art of Observation" by Horowitz, Alexandra. She writes about taking a walk through her neighborhood, using the same route each time, but with a different person and seeing things she had never seen before or seeing them in a totally different way, each experience opened up a new world to her. You can't succeed if you're not willing to risk failing. Prizes await you when you step out of your comfort zone and "dare greatly".
What you "knew" yesterday may no longer be true, be relevant or exist. Question everything and be open to new answers.
On this day a kind, compassionate man who believed in equality and respect for all beings was born into this world. Someone who fought for what he believed in using non violent measures, even though he and his followers received violence in return. Truly one of the greats!
Happy Birthday Gandhiji. |
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