At a distance you only see my Light, Come closer and know that I am You. ~ Rumi

I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours…. In proportion as he simplifies his life, the laws of the universe will appear less complex, and solitude will not be solitude, nor poverty poverty, nor weakness weakness. ~Henry David Thoreau

No armies are needed, no weapons are needed, no nations are needed, no religions are needed. All that is needed is a little meditativeness, a little silence, a little love, a little more humanity… just a little more, and existence will become fragrant with something so totally unique and new that you will have to find a new category for it. ~Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

I just missed an opportunity to car trip out of town for a few days with a pal. This is what I get for refusing to commit in advance… Oh wait, for refusing to commit in advance, I also never have to break a commitment when I don’t really wanna do something. That’s a fair trade if you ask me. I never mind when someone cancels at the last minute. I know what it’s like to change intentions, and I never want someone to be where they don’t want to be. I’ve learned a lot about human nature. Despite RSVP, I will attract those who attend and seek what I have to offer, no more, no less.

Does God answer your prayers? Of course. Are you listening, watching, being aware to notice the answer? God is not in charge of that. Will you be as grateful if God answers no or not now? Sometimes what we think we want is not in our long term best interest…my thought–if the answer is no, look closely at what was asked for and then ask “please show me the better choice.” Ganga Ma Dickinson“

“I am your moon and your moonlight too. I am your flower garden and your water too. I have come all this way, eager for you, Without shoes or shawl, I want you to laugh, To kill all your worries, To love you, To nourish you.” Rumi

Your best friend, name 3 ways they help you out or encourage you or add to your experience.  Now name 3 ways you help them out or encourage them or add to their experience.  Does someone believe you are being treated unfairly according to their score card?  That doesn’t mean stop doing it, maybe it just means become aware of it and consciously choose your next decision.

Oh, I didn’t tell you about my great find today! After dropping the sidekick off at the office, I stopped into Goodwill next door to replace my alarm clock. They had none but had two Paula Deen skillets and a small table lamp. I found a cool clock radio at the next Goodwill, with two alarm settings.  The radio doesn’t work but all I need is a red display and an alarm.  The green displays blind me.