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"To live happily is an inward power of the soul."~ Marcus Aurelius Happiness is a gift and a power... "To live happily is an inward power of the soul." Happiness is bandied about so much that, after awhile, it can almost lose a certain sense of meaning. We all want happiness, we desire to live… Continue reading Monday Mantra 105 – To live happily is an inward power of the soul
"Only the ideas we live have any value."~ Hermann Hesse Life is filled with ideas. They flood every bit of our very beings, however... "Only the ideas we live have any value." Ideas are excellent things to have. They are built on inspiration, idealism, and dreams. Ideas are one of the key components of life,… Continue reading Monday Mantra 101 – Only the ideas we live have any value.
"Beauty exists not in what is seen and remembered, but in what is felt and never forgotten."~ Johnathan Jena Memories exist so that those who came before, who paved the way that makes today possible, are remembered. It is one of the responsibilities of the living to keep those who came before from fading away.… Continue reading Monday Mantra 113 – Beauty exists not in what is seen and remembered, but in what is felt and never forgotten
"I need to be alone for certain periods of time or I violate my own rhythm."~ Lee Krasner How often do you need a minute to yourself? A moment of quiet to breathe, settle your thoughts and emotions, and get in-touch with yourself? Most people need time like this every single day, and often times… Continue reading Monday Mantra 112 – I need to be alone for certain periods of time or I violate my own rhythm
"I shut my eyes in order to see."~ Paul Gauguin "I shut my eyes in order to see." ~ You know, Gauguin was on to something that is both simplistic and profound. When you shut your eyes, you tune out all of the excess noise, opinions, notions, and outer influences and you tune into your… Continue reading Monday Mantra 111 – I shut my eyes in order to see
"When you live in complete acceptance of what is, that is the end of all drama in your life."~ Eckhart Tolle Following the theme of last week's Monday Mantra (see it here), this week is all about acceptance. Now, acceptance doesn't mean passivity or giving up on yourself or your dreams or goals. Acceptance here… Continue reading Monday Mantra 110 – When you live in complete acceptance of what is, that is the end of all drama in your life
