#FRIENDSHIP is a gift. The people in our life are there because we have taken the time to cultivate a reciprocal relationship. It takes courage to open your heart to another and that is the only way to create space for love to blossom. Let us take a moment today and offer thanks to each person in our lives who has offered us that gift...Let our friends know how much they mean to us...Let us affirm their existence in our heart and keep the love alive.

Live as if your life depends upon it...erhard

daily #meditation...slow down. Don't allow yourself to fall into the trap of glorifying busy-ness. Life is intended to be savored and this moment is the most important. Move through your day consciously. Notice the little things and expand your awareness. Flowers bloom for only a season; children grow up fast; and the leaves change and eventually fall. Savor what's in front of you and appreciate the moment you are in...

#Karma is one of the peculiar words we use, it is one of those words in which our thought is caught. The poor man has to accept life in terms of a theory. He has to accept misery, starvation, squalor, because he has no energy to break away and create a revolution. He has to accept what life gives him, and so he says, "It is my karma to be like this; and the politicians, the big ones, encourage him to accept his misery. The educated man, the man who has achieved, who has inherited, who has come to the top of things, the man who has power, position and the means of corruption - he also says, "It is my karma. I have done well in a previous life and now I am reaping the reward of my past action. But is that the meaning of karma - to accept things as they are? Does karma mean accepting things as they are without question, without a spark of revolt - which is the attitude many of us have? So you see how easily certain words become a net in which we get caught, because we are not really alive. The true significance of that word karma cannot be understood as a theory; it cannot be understood if you say, "That is what the Bhagavad-Gita says". So what is important is to throw off all authorities and investigate, find out, and not compare. To compare is the very nature of a mind that is not awake to discover what is true. You say, "That is so, it is like what was said by the Buddha", and you think you have thereby solved your problems. But really to discover the truth of anything, you have to be extremely active, vigorous, self-reliant; and you cannot have self-reliance as long as you are thinking comparatively. Self-reliance brings a certain freedom in which you discover; and that freedom is denied to you when you are comparing...K

rain is a symbol of washing away the old so that growth can occur. Rain cleanses and nourishes as well as destroys. Depending on the force and timing, rain can be a welcomed friend or a feared enemy. Nature is full of duality. What can seem good to some can be bad to others. It's all about the meaning we attribute to something. The same can go for our words and deeds. Are we living every day of our life with the best intentions and are we offering nourishment instead of negativity?

Daily #meditatioin - when you find yourself disappointed, try to find something to be grateful for. Life is full of opportunities to reframe negative emotions, and the more we practice finding the positive, the easier it will be to do this. We can train our minds to be more positive because our minds are malleable. Don't allow yourself to become stuck in a whirlwind of disappointment. Pull yourself out of the spiral of negativity by finding the good in each situation.

#death #awareness daily #meditation - to be present to the fear of idea of death so we can be fully alive every day... 1. Everyone has to die; 2. Our lifespan is decreasing continuously; 3. The amount of time spent during our life to develop the mind is very small; 4. Human life expectancy is uncertain; 5. There are many causes of death; 6. The human body is so fragile; 7. Our possessions and enjoyments cannot help; 8. Our loved ones cannot help; 9. Our own body cannot help; loved ones cannot help

daily #meditation - The act of generosity brings abundance into your life. When you are generous you are telling the universe "thank you for the good in my life; I feel blessed and want to share the goodness that's been provided." The energy we emit comes back to us. Generosity does not only mean monetary giving. We can be generous with our time, our talents, and our love. When we give with an open heart, we are operating from a place of abundance.

daily #meditation - beginnings create a fresh perspective and sense of excitement. Think about what it would feel like if you entered each day with enthusiasm and newness. By putting your attention on the day ahead, possibilities can feel endless. When we take our thoughts away from yesterday and enter each day with a fresh start, we allow life to surprise and delight us. Challenge yourself to find something new each day. Turn your awareness to the present moment and begin again.

daily #meditation - striving for balance can feel like an uphill battle, one that never reaches a summit. As we strive to balance life, we often become even more imbalanced. There will be times when certain areas in our lives demand more attention than others. When this happens, instead of stressing out about balance, strive to bring grace and understanding to the situation and the process. Life has ups and downs. Bless the highs and lows: thy are what make life such a magnificent journey.