"We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone!!" ~ Nelson Mandela

"A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour." ~ Thor Heyerdahl

"The secret of success? Fall down seven times, stand up eight." ~ Chinese Proverb

Jack Kornfield describes a spiritual truth he learned at a bingo game he attended with his elderly parents in Florida. There on the wall, in huge letters, was a sign reminding the players, "You Have to Be Present to Win."

"Without freedom from the past, there is no freedom at all because the mind is never new, fresh or innocent." ~ Krishnamurti

"In the faces of men and women, I see God." ~ Walt Whitman

"In the faces of men and women, I see God." ~ Walt Whitman

"If you want to experience the joyous ecstasy that life offers, there is one commitment that is absolutely fundamental: the commitment to live in the moment. With that commitment as your guiding focus, whatever you do in your daily life is part of your transformational process. Your commitment to living in the moment becomes your vehicle for spiritual growth." ~ Yogi Amrit Desai

"Ever since happiness heard your name its been running through the streets trying to find you." ~ Hafiz

"Do not get rid of the button pusher, get rid of the buttons." ~ Yogi Amrit Desai

"My beloved child. Do not break your own heart. Each time you judge yourself you break your own heart." ~ Bapuji

"You think you create your own life but you do not. You are nothing more than a bundle of conditioned reflexes until you become conscious." ~ Dr. Deepak Chopra

The 'Father of Motivation,' Dr. Wayne Dyer, shares his
wisdom of leading a life filled with Success and Inner Peace:
"Have a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing."
"Don't die with your music still in you."
"You can't give away what you don't have."
"Embrace silence."
"Give up your personal history."
"You can't solve a problem with the same mind that created it."
"There are no justified resentments."
"Treat yourself as if you already are what you'd like to be treasure your divinity."
"Wisdom is avoiding all thoughts that weaken you."

SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down. Don't dance so fast.
Time is short. The music won't last.
Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask, "How are you," do you hear the reply?
When the day is done, do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head?
You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast.
Time is short. The music won't last.
Ever told your child, "We'll do it tomorrow"
And, in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die cause you never had time to call and say,"Hi?"
You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast.
Time is short. The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere,
you miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
it is like an unopened gift .... thrown away.
Life is not a race. Do take it slower.
Hear the music before the song is over.