Archive for November, 2011

10 Powerful Thoughts To Embrace When Facing Adversity

November 28,2011

 

 

Below are 10 Powerful thoughts or quotes to help lift your spirits and shift your state of mind from a place of anxiety and fear to a place of peace and contentment.

At peace is where you are your most creatively powerful as it relates to moving towards what you desire.

For the best results, take your time to not only read what’s written below but to embrace and absorb these words as well.

 

1. “This too shall pass” As with every challenging situation you have faced before this one, with time the winds of change will transform your experience to reveal new opportunities.

2. “God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that can be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish one from the other” -Reinhold Neibuer

3. “The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled.  For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” – Unknown

4. “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms, to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way” -Viktor Frankl

5. “Without darkness nothing comes to birth, as without light nothing flowers.” – May Sarton

6. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”  -Helen Keller

7. As painful as any situation may seem, there is always a purpose for it. What you ultimately want in life often requires you to face your greatest challenges. If for just one minute you open to this notion you may see and feel differently about what you currently face and you may begin to see its true purpose and meaning in your life.

8. How many other times in your life did you face obstacles that you thought you would never get over? You have survived everything you have faced just to get to this moment right now. The true nature of you existence is never in doubt because you are the eternal observer. You have overcome it all and you will continue to overcome it all.

9. There is no one who is more powerful than you. You are creating it all, which means you can change it all. Free will is your greatest gift. This is the free will to choose how you will interpret and react to the situation you now face. The power is always in your hands.

10. “You are never alone.” The universe we live in is designed to ensure your survival. If you doubt this, then ask yourself where these words you are now reading are coming from? Who created them and who are they designed for? As you contemplate this further you may find out just how supported and loved you really are on this journey called life!

 

Howard Falco is a spiritual teacher and author of a powerful new book on self-awareness titled, “I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are” (Tarcher/Penguin) http://www.thebookIAM.com He teaches and speaks on the power of the mind and the creation of personal reality. More about his work and schedule can be found at www.HowardFalco.com

 

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Personal Freedom – The Message of Social Uprising

November 08,2011

 

Whether we see uprisings in countries that have dictators or corrupt and brutal governments, or whether we see the occupy movements taking place in the U.S., the message is ultimately the same. Humans fear any growing power that indicates a manipulation or an attempted control of personal freedoms.

Personal creative expression is at the heartbeat of all of life. This is the perfection of the never-ending unfolding of creation in all of its forms. This creative energy when restrained will fight vigorously for its life in the effort to make sure that any threat is aware of what will not be tolerated. It is exactly why people will camp for months through rain or sleet or snow down on Wall Street. This is not a group looking for hand-outs or giveaways but rather a group that feels that who they are on their journey and struggle to survive in a capitalistic society has been marginalized and dismissed by minds or groups of people that can only see the color green, and we are not talking about environmentalists here.

This movement like all the movements taking place around the globe is really about a much bigger line that has been drawn in the sand regarding the difference between a “we” mentality and an “I” mentality. “We” does not mean socialism but rather a more balanced respect and approach towards all people of a given society. “We” believes that it is important to see that we are all on this journey together. “I” mentality or the “every man for himself” mindset that is often an unfortunate byproduct of capitalism, is narcissistic and lacks a fundamental regard for life that can seem “soulless” in its choices and actions that ultimately negatively affect millions of people.

Like all movements in the universe, this one will eventually find its way closer to an acceptable state of balance. How long it takes and what chaos has to emerge before it happens is yet to be seen. However, a bigger message that continues to emerge, just like it has for thousands of years previous, is that the more we try and separate ourselves from our fellow man and women, plants and animals earth and stars, the more we keep getting shown that we are more connected then we could have ever imagined possible. Even more vitally important, the quality of each of our journeys through life is directly related to the awareness, respect, love and honor of this eternal truth.

Peace to all.

 

Howard Falco is a spiritual teacher and author of a powerful new book on self-awareness titled, “I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are (Tarcher/Penguin) http://www.thebookIAM.com He teaches and speaks on the power of the mind and the creation of personal reality. More about his work and schedule can be found at www.HowardFalco.com

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