Complicatii inutile

Additional problems are the offspring of
poor solutions.
                     -- Mark Twain

 

 

Creativitatea risca

"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties."
                                    --Erich Fromm

 

 

Valoarea credintei

Real faith is having complete trust in God. It is the belief in the
wisdom which comes from the Unseen. Such certainty can only be
attained through the knowledge that emerges with divine help

 

 

 

O pierdere are si avantaje

Emptiness Becomes Openness
Sometimes a Loss Can Be a Gain

When we lose anything that we cherish, the sense of emptiness we are
left behind with can be overwhelming. A space that was filled, whether
in our lives or our hearts, is now a void, and the feelings of pain,
loss, and separation can sometimes be difficult to bear. While it is
always important to honor what we've lost, sometimes a loss can also
represent a chance for a new beginning. When we are ready, the void
left by a relationship, a job, or a dream can then be viewed as open
space that can be filled with something new: new experiences, new
knowledge, new job opportunities, new dreams, new people, and new ways
to grow.

There are many ways to weave the threads of loss into a blessing. If
you've lost a job or ended a relationship, your first thoughts may
revolve around filling the void with a similar job or the same kind of
relationship. Try not to rush into anything just to fill up the
emptiness. The loss of a job can free you up to explore new
opportunities, especially if you've outgrown the old one. Likewise,
the loss of a relationship can give you a chance to rediscover your
own interests, explore new passions, and meet different people.

If seeking the good in what seems like a bad situation makes you feel
uncomfortable, then try to remember that you are not devaluing what
you've lost or replacing it cold-heartedly. You are surrendering to
the fact that, in life, we sometimes have to let go and allow for what
is new to enter into the open spaces created by our losses. In doing
so, you are honoring what has left you and welcoming the new into your
life with open space, an open mind, and an open heart

 

 

 

Factorul cheie in comert

MARKETING
"Your marketing efforts have to be ongoing, consistent and relentless.
Hi-Tech, Low-Tech, No Tech and sometimes totally shameless." --
Patricia Fripp

"Ninety percent of the success of any product or service is its
promotion and marketing." -- Mark Victor Hansen

"Your competitive advantage must be perceivable, promotable, and
something the market will pay for." -- Brian Tracy

"Because its purpose is to create a customer, the business has two
basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation
produce results; all the rest are costs." -- Peter Drucker

 

 

Comparatia spiritului cu forta invisibila a magnetului

Where is this quantum, mechanical (spiritual) body? One can answer
that that it lies in a gap that unfortunately is rather difficult to
picture, since it is silent, has no thickness, and exists everywhere.

Finding the silent gap that flashes in between our thoughts seems
relatively easy, but because it flashes by, a tiny gap is not a
doorway. The quantum body is not separate from us–it is us–yet we are
not experiencing it right now. Sitting here, we are thinking, reading,
talking breathing, digesting, and so on, all of which happens above
the line.

Here is an analogy that brings the quantum mechanical body into focus:
Take a bar magnet and place a piece of paper over it. Next, sprinkle
iron filings on the paper and jostle it slightly. What will emerge is
a pattern of curving lines, one inside the other, that arch from the
magnet's north to south pole and back again. The overall design you
have made represents a map of the magnetic lines of force that
otherwise would be invisible, except that the iron particles
automatically align themselves to bring out the image.

We see all mind-body activity above the paper and the hidden field of
intelligence below. The iron filings moving around are mind-body
activity, automatically aligning with the magnetic field, which is
intelligence. The field is completely invisible and unknowable until
it shows its hand by moving some bits of matter around. The piece of
paper is the quantum mechanical body, a thin screen that shows exactly
what patterns of intelligence are being manifested at the moment.

There you have a picture of how the body-mind actually relates to the
field of intelligence. The two remain separated, but the division is
invisible and has no thickness whatever. It is just a gap. The only
way one knows that the quantum level even exists is that images and
patterns keep cropping up everywhere in the body.

To dive into the field of intelligence appears easy now: It requires
only a trip across a gap. But even though the gap has no thickness, it
forms a barrier no steel door could possibly match. To solve the
mystery of the gap, we need to consult the ones who have been there

 

 

Unde e spiritul?

The great traditions of wisdom have largely been founded by one or a
few individuals who realized the universe through themselves.

 

 

Unicitate si dualitate

Wholeness is safe; duality isn't. Wholeness brings a seamless, unified
world, but you will not know what that world feels like until you give
your allegiance to a new operating system. Shifting from the old
system to the new one is a process, one that each of us must commit
ourselves to every day.

Our shared addiction to duality is total; it leaves nothing out. The
good news is that no aspect of life is immune to transformation. Every
change you make, however small, will be communicated throughout
existence–quite literally the whole universe will be eavesdropping on
you and lending you its support. From its point of view, the formation
of a galaxy is no more momentous than the evolution of a single
person.

A skeptic will protest that this new operating system is only a matter
of perception, and that just seeing yourself as the creator of your
reality doesn't mean you are. But it does.

Reality shifts as you do, and when you change your perception of being
separate, the one reality responds by shifting with you. The reason
everyone doesn't notice this is that the ego-based world with all its
demands, pressures, drama, and excesses is highly addictive, and like
any addiction it needs a daily fix as well as denial that there is any
way out. By giving your allegiance to the one reality instead, you
won't end the addiction immediately, but you will begin to starve it.
Your ego and personality, which give you limited awareness of who you
are, will be put on notice that clinging and grasping must come to an
end. Your conditioning from the past that told you how to win out over
the outside world will no longer help you survive. The support you
counted on from external sources such as family, friends status,
possessions, and money will no longer make you feel secure.

Rest assured that perception is flexible enough to let go of the
addiction to duality. Any event can be seen as coming from the
creative center in oneself. At this very moment I can look at any part
of my life and say "I made that." Then it is only one step away to ask
"Why did I make that?" and "What do I want to make instead?"

 

 

Avoiding Negative Vibrations
Taking on the Energy of Others

There are times when you may find that being around certain
individuals or groups of people leaves you with feelings of
discomfort. It may be that spending time with a particular friend
feels draining or that dealing with a specific coworker exhausts you.
Being around toxic or angry people is also draining. And you may even
find that being surrounded by a crowd of people lowers your energy
levels rather than perks you up. This is not that unusual. Each of us
radiates energy and is capable of being influenced by the energy of
other people. It is important to learn how to shield yourself, so you
don't unknowingly take on someone else's energy. While some people
know how to instinctively protect themselves from being adversely
affected by energy, most of us need to discover and practice the
technique that works best.

There are a number of ways to avoid being affected by people's energy.
Shielding is one preventative technique you can use. Center yourself
and envision being enveloped in a cocoon of loving and protective
light. This protective layer should allow you to consciously regulate
the energy around you. The intent to shield oneself is all you need
for this technique to work. You can even create a trigger word to
assist you in quickly creating a shield. Say this word each time you
create a new shield, until the word and the shield become
automatically associated in your mind. If you run into a person whose
energy you find draining, you may want to cleanse your own energy
field after your encounter. Sage, cold showers, singing, mineral water
baths, spending time in nature, and a simple break to recharge are all
ways to accomplish this.

While it is important to know how to shield yourself from energy,
there are those energies that you may not want to shut out. The energy
of laughter from a newborn baby, the feeling of joy radiating from
someone in love, and the frequency of calm emanating from an
enlightened teacher are just some of the energies coming from others
that you may want to have around you.

 

 

Axioma

When your attention is in the present moment, you are in the presence
of God and God is present in you.

 

 

Prieten

In All Kinds Of Weather
Being Happy For Friends

When we are close friends with someone, we intuitively know when they
need a hug, a helping hand, or a sympathetic ear. Likewise, when we
are going through bleak periods in our lives, we count on friends to
support us through loss, illness, and other setbacks, both big and
small. And while part of being a good friend means being there when
the other person needs us, it is just as important to be there for our
friends so we can share in their joyous celebrations and triumphs.

After all, who else would our friends want to celebrate their
promotions, graduations, marriages, and good news with than their
loved ones and good friends. Yet depending on what is happening in our
lives, it can sometimes be difficult to be there for our friends
during the good times. We can become so busy with our own lives that
we forget to make time. Or, we may be so focused on our own problems
that we may not feel like celebrating with our friends. We may even
take their joyful moments for granted, assuming that as long as we're
there for our friends during the bad times that we are doing our jobs.
Yet part of being a true friend means also being there during the good
times. Success and happiness can feel empty without someone to share
them with, and who better to join in our victory dances than our good
friends.

Taking the time from our busy lives to honor our friends' happy
moments is a wonderful way to show them that they matter. And in many
ways, by wanting you around during their happy occasions, your friends
are also honoring you. After all, it is the people we cherish that we
want around us to sing at our birthdays, visit our newborn babies, and
pop open that bottle of champagne with when we reach a milestone
moment. The next time a friend wants you to be there to celebrate with
them, remember to feel honored that they thought of asking you.
Together, you can celebrate their happiness and your rich friendship

 

 

Actiune

In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action.
                                          -Dag Hammarskjold

 

Fara Dumnezeu poti fi mare, dar nu ai cui sa-i multumesti

Were there no God, we would be in this glorious world with grateful
hearts, and no one to thank.
                                         -Christina Rossetti

 

Ce si mai ales cum

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do.
The hard part is doing it.
                                   -Gen. Norman Schwarzkoff

 

Prieteni si dusmani

"Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes."
                                                                --Irish Saying

 

 

LOVE

"To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose the next best."
-- William M. Thackeray

"If you would be loved, love, and be lovable." -- Ben Franklin

"Love of our neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater
good of everyone, to do what good we can when we can, and to bear,
excuse and hide others' faults." -- St. John Vianney

"If you judge people, you have no time to love them." -- Mother Teresa

 

 

Lucrurile mici conteaza

Treasure Hunting
Discovering the Little Things that Make Us Happy

Life is full of little wonders that can make us happy. The sound of a
baby's laughter, a good book, the comforting smell of a favorite old
sweatshirt, and the warmth from a cup of hot tea are simple pleasures
that can easily put smiles on our faces. These "little things" are
easily accessible to us and can be sources for finding happiness. A
key to doing so is taking the time to put those rose colored glasses
from childhood back on so you can easily find the joy in all the
"little things" that life has to offer.

Finding a puppy rummaging through the laundry basket, trying on that
perfect shade of lipstick, or discovering the extra change you left in
your back pocket can turn into moments of delight. Like kids digging
in the sandbox for buried trinkets, we may even begin to experience
happiness when we engage in the seemingly mundane. Figuring out a
software program can feel like deciphering a treasure map, and that
first sip of tea in the morning can taste like a forbidden delicacy.
Swaying to music playing on the radio can turn into an interpretive
jig, riding a bike can seem like flying to the moon, and getting a
phone call from that special someone can feel like winning the
lottery. A pickup game of basketball becomes an exciting match among
champions, and observing an elderly couple walking hand in hand can
turn into a meditation on peace and contentment.

When we begin rediscovering that the little things in life can make us
happy, we naturally want to share this joy with others. We may gush
over a friend when we run into them unexpectedly, praise a street
musician for their talents, or blow bubbles for the neighborhood kids
to chase. We may even start to think of the little things we can do to
make other people happy, which in turn makes us happy all over again.
There is an endless supply of little things and little moments that
can make us happy. All we have to do is look for them, and they'll
magically start to appear.

 

 

Sa castige si altul

What really matters is not just our own winning but helping other
people to win, too. 
                               -- Fred Rogers

 

 

A asculta, baza comunicarii

LISTENING

"Most of us tend to suffer from 'agenda anxiety' the feeling that what
we want to say to others is more important than what we think they
might want to say to us." -- Nido Qubein

"Seek first to understand, then to be understood." -- Stephen Covey

"The human body has two ears and one mouth. To be good at persuading
or selling, you must learn to use those natural devices in proportion.
Listen twice as much as nearly every time." -- Tom Hopkins

"I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute
for paying attention." -- Diane Sawyer

 

 

Lupta interioara

Unhindered Movement
Get Out of Your Own Way

When you find yourself facing obstacles that appear to be blocking you
from your goals, it is important to try not to get discouraged. It can
be easy to feel "stuck" or that "life" is creating circumstances
preventing you from getting what you want. And while it is easy to
look at everyone and everything outside of ourselves for the problem,
perhaps even wanting to "get rid" of the person, object, or
circumstance we may feel is blocking us, sometimes the best course of
action to take may be to look inside ourselves first.

It is amazing how often we can get in our own way without even being
aware that we are doing so. Even though we truly want to succeed,
there are many reasons why we may sometimes block our own efforts. It
may be that we are afraid to succeed, so we subconsciously create
circumstances to keep ourselves stuck. Or it may even be that we are
afraid that we will succeed, so we block ourselves by making the
achievement of our goals more difficult than they really are. We may
even approach our goals in a way that keeps creating the same
unsuccessful results.

If you believe that you've been standing in your own way, you may want
to take a piece of paper and record how you've done so. Write down the
choices you've made that have hindered your efforts and the fears that
may have prompted you to make these decisions. Take note of any
thoughts and feelings that arise. It is important to be gentle and
compassionate during this process. Try not to blame yourself for
getting in your own way. Remember the choices we make always are there
to serve us, until it is time to let them go. When you are finished,
throw the paper away while setting an intention that you are getting
rid of any obstacles you've created to block yourself. You can then
let yourself start again with a clean slate. Doubts and fears are
going to be natural, but with this new awareness, you should be able
to prevent yourself from subconsciously thwarting yourself. Besides,
now that you've decided to get out of your own way, the part of you
that has always wanted to succ! eed can now do so

 

 

Existentialism

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived.
                                               -Joseph Campbell

 

Specialist national

If you will spend an extra hour each day of study in your chosen
field, you will be a national expert in that field in five years or
less.
        -- Earl Nightingale

 

Curaj

Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got
to start young.
                     -Fred Astaire