Peace is the fairest form of happiness.
~William Ellery Channing (1780 -1842)
American writer and orator
We are either progressing or retrograding all the while; there is no such thing as remaining stationary in this life.
~James Freeman Clarke (1810 - 1888)
American minister, theologian and author
What the hell - you might be right, you might be wrong - but don't just avoid.
~Katharine Hepburn (1909 - 2003)
American actress
This is one of my favorite positive affirmations statements.
What is the most powerful thing you can acc to the process of creating what you want? Ask for others as you ask for yourself. An easy way to do this is to ask for ALL, which of course includes you. Ask for a good life for all, peace for all, abundance for all, health for all, love for all, and happiness for all.
When you ask for others, it comes back to you, so the law has it ALL covered.
Rhonda Byrne
Creator "The Secret"
Marianne Williamson ~ Illuminata ~ A Return to Prayer.
A WAY IN
I see in my mind a little ball of golden light.
I watch this light as it begins to grow larger and
larger, until now it covers the entire inner
vision of my mind.
I see within this light a beautiful temple.
I see a garden that surrounds the temple and a
body of water that flows through the garden.
I see that the inside of the temple is lit by this
same beautiful golden light, and I am here.
For I have been drawn here by the power and in
the presence of God.
I dedicate my my days and my relationships and
experiences to You.
May Your Spirit, which is within me, so guide
my thoughts, my feelings and my perceptions
of all things.
That I might grow into a happier, more peaceful,
more loving human being.
Illumine my mind, illumine my life.
Amen.
A lovely quote by author Louise L. Hay ~ from her book, Heart Thoughts.
The more
we dwell on
what we
don't want,
the more we
get it.
Have a beautiful day,
Remember to breathe.
Photo: PKM
Joy,
Rena
www.talktotheturtle.com
I believe looking behind you and connecting the dots to where you are today can help in shaping your future choices.
It has been two years since I started breathing on a daily basis. Meditating is another word for breathing in my uncomplicated get happy world. It has been a bumpy ride because months would pass and I would forget to breathe for five minutes a day and then I would by the grace of goodness be reminded how refreshed it makes me feel.
Then I would start up again on my breathing/meditating.
I had another wonderful reminder this spring with the free meditation series offered by Oprah and Deepak Chopra. Miraculous relationships. It was a free series of a 1/2 hr guided talk and meditation sent to my email everyday for 21 days.. Oprah would introduce and discuss the set up for the focused meditation. Then Deepak Chopra would offer the centering thought and while listening to beautiful music meditate for fifteen minutes.
I laughed when I re-visited a posting from November 2011 of mine discussing Oprah and her talk with Kathy Freston on breathing. Back then I wrote about the new blog intent.com created by Mallika Chopra, Deepak Chopra's daughter. Deepak endorsed the blog with videos and it was a few months of sheer delight for me to watch Deepak's videos and read the various articles by Mallika and the first round of visiting writers. Back then you could just comment on any articles with no signing in or anything. I'm sure thats how people felt so free at Woodstock back in the 1960's . It was a great few months in time with that blog.
Since then it has ballooned into this huge blog with a stable of writers and very hip in the art of positive thinking.
It is a noteworthy blog. - www.intent.com
Going back though to 2011 Mallika Chopra posted a article on meditating for children. I put in the comment box that I had just starting breathing and what "Oprah said" about breathing and what "Oprah said" about a mantra.
It was sincere and honest. To anyone having read it they must of thought of only one word.
Newbie.
Mallika was very kind in her reply to my "Oprah said this" and "Oprah said that" with regard to how to breathe comment.
She was encouraging and it was a great moment for me. I wanted to keep breathing/meditating.
I must of sounded so naive, which I was.
I think Mallika Chopra is pretty cool to have started her blog.
Mallika never mentioned the new product that would be launching in six months. Im sure if she could she would of said something to encourage me to look out for the collaboration between her Father and Oprah.
Seven months later Oprah and Deepak offered the online world their shared interest of a 21 day breathing/meditating challenge CD, offered free to listen to.
If you liked the product you could then purchase it.
My girlfriend had emailed me to sign up for the launch in 2012 of the free listen for 21 days but for whatever reason I could not connect the dots in my life to do it. I do remember thinking how wild that was that they must of been already talking about their new idea - I guess right about the same time I was commenting on Mallika Chopra's blog intent.com.
Now in contemplation Im thinking about how all that happened. Could it be that my questions of sincerity and curiosity bridged a dialogue of common interest and good between Oprah and Deepak?
Did my need create a product?
Maybe all those manifesting books by Deepak Chopra I read did work more than I realized then?
Oh please, get over yourself.... Im saying to myself.
When I finally got to take advantage of the free Oprah and Deepak "Miraculous Relationships" 21 day challenge this year I bought the music compiled for the backdrop of the positive focused thoughts. I play the music while I enjoy my breathing/meditating.
In a world of being hip and correct I guess I was able to get quiet enough to find something that worked to enervate my mind in a passive peaceful manner.
We all have to find our own way.
Quiet moments where you can tune out the world while most importantly remaining here on planet earth is something I look forward to everyday.
Maybe as I mature I wont need music to listen to - maybe I will be able to just sit quiet and breathe. Maybe this music CD for contemplation is like training wheels for a kid who has not learned to ride a two wheeler yet.
Whatever it is.
I like it.
The moral of my story is don't give up. Keep looking and keep asking. You will create your own path to a balanced mind by your curiosity. Simple daily routines to renew your mind. Maybe some of the routines come and go. Maybe some stay with you a long time.
As my Grandma would say; "If you have your health - you have everything."
I say; A sound mind is a good place to start.
Have a beautiful day.
Remember to breathe.
photo: PKM
Joy,
Rena
www.talktotheturtle.com
My girlfriend emailed me with a link to a website with the most beautiful Hermes Scarf that was for sale. Everyone has their material weak spot and I admit it Hermes scarves is mine. I really appreciate the beautiful artwork and the inspiration stories behind each scarf that the Hermes fashion house creates. The red scarf was there for me to appreciate, and of course I did not buy it. So tempting but I have other more pressing financial obligations. Nothing wrong in a girl doing some window shopping. There was quite a few other scarves for sale in blue and in softer tones of green and gold, but I thought the red hermes scarf was the best one.
The Red scarf reminded me of a woman I saw walking through a hotel lobby one day many years ago. The way she walked told a story of a life of luxury and ease. She was very well groomed and was wearing her Hermes red scarf around her hair, softly tied.
The only other woman I have seen really with that much grace in her step was Princess Diana. I was working as a medical clerk in the oncology ward at Children's Hospital back in 1986 when Diana came for a tour through the ward.
She and her husband Prince Charles were in town for Expo 1986.
These two women had a remarkable difference in their energy however. The woman in the red scarf had a relaxed elegance to her. Princess Diana as I remember it was dressed in a beautiful light blue suit with a hat on. As she gracefully walked by the ward desk where I was seated I had the sense of a burden in her life.
It didn't add up to me in my mind.
We all saw her private life within the royal family unravel in the following years so publicly. It was kind of unnerving to me that I had seen her and saw a kind of sadness, close up.
I know from my own experience that we all have many roles to play in our lives. Princess Diana was a daughter, a sister, a mother, a wife and the part I was seeing on that day was her royal duty as the future Queen of England.
It started me thinking.
What do you do when you have it all? The Hermes scarves. The life of luxury and ease.
What do you do if you have it all and you still wake up with a bad day here on planet earth.
Where do you go?
Louie Giglio looks to the sky above us.
Have a beautiful day.
Remember to breathe.
Photo: PKM
Joy,
Rena
www.talktotheturtle.com
