Seeds for the Soul

If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished? —  Rumi, 1207-1273, Persian mystic & poetAnnoying Situations:If you are anything like me, you hate being annoyed. You don’t like what happened; perhaps someone did or said something that upset...

You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars.   ~ Gary Allan  The Jealousy of Our Upbringing: Growing up in a religious household, I learned that jealousy was a sin to be confessed and rejected. Perhaps you've encountered similar teachings. Jealousy and...

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.   ~ Winston Churchill   Have you ever thought, "Life is hard, or why is my life harder than everyone else”? We have this conversation when things don't go as planned,...

Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions.  Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny.           ~ Mahatma Gandhi  Challenging our Beliefs: Growing up,...

“When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy or imagination has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing information and knowledge.” ~Albert EinsteinThe wandering imaginationDo you ever find your mind...

“Alice laughed. 'There's no use trying,' she said. 'One can't believe impossible things.'  I daresay you haven't had much practice,' said the Queen. 'When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes, I've believed as many as six impossible...

“Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman,Hearing from Your Inner KnowingHave you ever felt compelled to do something different...

Life throws curveballs at us; in those moments, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and defeated. We often find ourselves using phrases like:        "When it rains it pours,"          "It's just my luck,"           and "This always happens to me."  Can you relate? You...

Let Your Light Shine Have you ever been to an event that made you want to do better? I had an amazing experience this weekend. I attended a special celebration of life for a young man who left this world too soon, at only 36 years old. As I listened to everyone share...