Thought Of The Day : New Beginning

Thought Of The Day : New Beginning

We are always on the precipice of a new beginning and it represents a grand opportunity for us. To make the most of it, we will need to truly leave the past behind - not just the negative effects it had on our life, but we will also need to alter some of the ways we dealt with life in the past. We need to be more proactive in our own life. We need to take charge. As we move forward, try to evaluate what caused the problems we had. If we can be honest with ourselves, this could be a positive, life-changing shift in where we want our life to go from here.

Thought of The Day : Life

Thought of The Day : Life

Life, it sometimes seems, is full of situations that we don't want to deal with, facts that we prefer not to face, challenges that we really don't feel inspired to rise to. Yet it is also full of such beauty, magic, joy and inspiration. Can't we just appreciate all that and keep away from the more daunting stuff? Not if those potential difficulties really deserve our attention. Only we now know whether we are wisely avoiding an unnecessary drama or shirking a real responsibility. But it would be a good idea to get clear about this.

Thought Of The Day - Hidden

Thought Of The Day - Hidden

Termites can do devastating damage to a home, all without being seen. We can look at a house that appears to be the picture of perfection, only to discover upon closer inspection that it is being eaten away by those destructive wood-eating creatures. That's also what it's like to harbor a fear or guilt or a painful emotion that we don't face and deal with. It may not be obvious to outsiders, but if something big is weighing on our minds now, then we need to let it out. Talk to a friend. Talk to a spiritual advisor. Seek advice from a therapist. Do whatever we have to do to move beyond our problem, and we'll feel immensely lighter and happier.

Thought Of The Day - Possibility & Experience

Thought Of The Day - Possibility & Experience

When a pen runs out of ink it is still a pen, but it can't fulfill it's purpose. We may be feeling like a pen that has run out of ink. We have a mental block about accomplishing something that at one time might have been quite easy for us. To get moving again we will need to inspire ourselves. We need to think of some way to reignite our imagination. A good way to do this might be to imagine the end result or possibilities, and to try and embrace the feelings and experience we will have when we get there.

Thought of the day - Questions???

Thought of the day - Questions???

If you can't be good, be careful. If you can't be careful, be good. But what if you can't tell what truly constitutes good, bad, careful or careless? What if your sense of perspective is distorted? Actually, we can stop right there. People who suspect that they may have their priorities mixed up, usually turn out to have them in good order. It's the folk who don't question themselves that we need to worry about. There's never anything good about arrogance. But be humble, and you can make a very wise choice.

Thought Of The Day - Choice and Acceptance

Thought Of The Day - Choice and Acceptance

Time is rather like the ocean. We are rather like little boats, cast adrift on those great waves. We have no option other than to go with the flow. No matter how many sails we put up or engines we fire up, we cannot go in another direction. Nor can we speed up our progress. What choice do we have? One. One very big important choice. We can choose whether to feel okay about a situation we can't change or whether to resent it. Acceptance is the key to greater buoyancy and smoother sailing in our lives.

Thought Of The Day - Moments

Thought Of The Day - Moments

When we stop to think about how lucky we are to be alive, and how short our time tends to be, it becomes clear that every moment is too precious to waste. Yet some moments just don't feel so special. All we can think about are our troubles, our obligations or our reasons to feel resentful. Even worse are the moments when we feel full neither of something good nor something bad. We just feel somehow flat or empty. When such times come, we must let them go. And remind ourselves of what life can feel like at its best.

Thought Of The Day - Different Lives

Thought Of The Day - Different Lives

Think of all the different lives we could have led. What about the talents that we nearly developed but never gave quite enough energy to? Or the relationships that might have come to mean so much, yet which slipped away before their potential had been fully realised? The career choices we could have made and the ones we selected instead? Do we have reason for regret? Absolutely not. But we do have reason to look more carefully at what is in front of us now. It could turn out to be offering us more than we realise.

Thought Of The Day - Decisions

Thought Of The Day - Decisions

So, what if you are wrong? What if you say or do something that later turns out to have been exceedingly silly? What if you end up feeling foolish or regretting your decision? Well, it won't be the first time... or the last. You also have to remember that a decision to do nothing - or to leave things as they are - could just as easily produce that undesirable result. Here's an important question: Are you being motivated by fear or inspiration? If it's the former, don't trust the plan. If it's the latter, give it all you've got.

Thought of The Day - Faith

Thought of The Day - Faith

Doctors come under a lot of pressure to issue prescriptions. Sometimes, there may be no need at all for a treatment. The problem may be likely to clear itself up if it is left alone. But the patient might feel disappointed if they have to leave the surgery empty- handed. And doctors are not allowed to prescribe a placebo, even though placebos have been scientifically proven to be effective in many cases. There are several ways in which we could heal a wound or cure a fear. We can apply any solution we like, as long as we put our faith in it.

Thought Of The Day - Forgiveness

Thought Of The Day - Forgiveness

Some people think that forgiveness is overrated. After all, why should we let someone off the hook for wrongdoing? We generally face issues that requires us to forgive someone. But doing so doesn't absolve the guilty person of responsibility for their actions. That's up to them to deal with and manage. We need to be careful that we don't mix up forgiveness with saying that something wrong is okay. Think of forgiveness as giving ourselves permission to let it all go, and to feel good again. We deserve that.

Thought of the Day - Understanding

Thought of the Day - Understanding

We always try hard to understand someone or something. We feel that perhaps we are doing them an injustice and that their cause deserves more careful consideration. But that is largely because we cannot quite believe what we appear to be seeing or hearing. By all means seek an explanation. The more we find out, the wiser we become - and wisdom is one of the keys to happiness. But bear in mind that some factors in all our lives are beyond understanding. We need to just get it and accept it and not try to understand everything. Sometimes, the wisest thing to do is to leave them as mysteries. 

Thought Of The Day - Go With or Against the Flow

Thought Of The Day - Go With or Against the Flow

As humans, we know that it's much easier to swim with the tide than against it. When we go with the flow, the current carries us faster and farther, and with little effort on our part. All we really have to do is remember to breathe and to relax and enjoy the ride. But when we swim against the tide, we are in for a struggle. We may swallow a few gulps of water. We will certainly become exhausted. And we may get hit in the face with a wave a few times. It always easier  to go along with something when we feel we're being cornered into. But ultimately the better destination is the one we'll have to fight for. Satisfaction guaranteed!!

Thought Of The Day - Unthinkable

Thought Of The Day - Unthinkable

How do you know when you've gone far enough? How far is too far? When should barriers be put in place? Questions of this kind are often much easier to answer in theory than in practice. When you're in the middle of a drama... or a dream... there's not just a temptation to keep going; there's almost a sense that anything else is unthinkable. But we specialise in thinking the unthinkable! Sometimes, when you think it, you see it's not so far- fetched after all! 

Thought Of The Day - Heaven or Hell on Earth

Thought Of The Day - Heaven or Hell on Earth

Heaven, many people believe, is a place on Earth. Hell, as we all know from experience, most definitely exists on this planet. We don't have to go anywhere else for it. No descent into any sulphurous inferno could equal the agony felt by some people right here in this world from time to time. Which of the two realms do we want to live in? And do we get a choice? Don't worry about the judgement of some lofty power. It is our own judgement that will lead us to one place or the other. We only need to use ours wisely.

Thought Of The Day - New Spark or Fan the Flames

Thought Of The Day - New Spark or Fan the Flames

In front of you, a small fire is starting to take light. Nearby, you can see a set of bellows. You are sorely tempted to fan those flames. But is this wise? It may be easier to intensify an existing blaze, but wouldn't it be more rewarding to gather fresh fuel and strike up a new spark? Be careful what (and who) you now bless with your encouragement, for you may long have to live with the consequences. Neither do whatever is the most convenient, nor feel that you are obliged to stick with what is most difficult. Just choose well.

Thought of The Day - Risk Avoidance

Thought of The Day - Risk Avoidance

Risk avoidance can be a risky business! When we try too hard to keep trouble at bay, we effectively create trouble for ourselves. Even if we could create a sanitised world without danger of any kind, we might not enjoy living in it. We would soon become depressed and dispirited. Every so often, we all need the rush of adrenaline that only a true challenge can provide. With this in mind, let's look again at the wisdom (or otherwise) of our strategy. We need to consider what is sensible but  must also do what is sincere.

Thought Of The Day - Remote Control

Thought Of The Day - Remote Control

The remote control is in your hand. If you don't like the channel you are watching, flick over to another one. That little battery-powered infrared device has changed the lives of millions since it was first invented. Although, sadly, it does not grant us the power to choose which shows the TV stations broadcast. Some options simply are not open to us, but there are, nonetheless, a surprisingly large number of alternatives at our disposal. We need not feel that we are stuck with anything that we cannot escape.

Thought of the Day - Symbiotic Relationship

Thought of the Day - Symbiotic Relationship

There's a symbiotic relationship between order and chaos, just as there is a close connection between pain and pleasure. Love and hate are two sides of one coin. Success and failure? Joined at the hip. Honesty and deceit? Twins since birth! Strength and weakness? World's top double act! Hell and heaven? You get the point, right!  Do consider now, whether your powerful reaction to something or someone could simply be a reminder of your own need to redress an inner imbalance?

Thought Of The Day - Open & Receptive

Thought Of The Day - Open & Receptive

You've been aggressively pursuing an opportunity or a change in your life. You've been quite ambitious in your quest. You've knocked on all the doors and chased all the possibilities. And yet you probably still feel like you're right back where you started. Have you considered that you may be trying too hard? Maybe the realization of your goal is easier than you think. Maybe it's just waiting for you to recognize it. But you've been so busy out searching for shooting stars that you've missed the one that's trying to land in your lap. Be more open and receptive to a new idea - it could be the one that gives you what you want and need.