Freedom is a funny word because when we think we’re free, we’re not really. I think freedom is quite illusory. … When I stop thinking about myself all the time and put other people before me on a regular basis, that’s real freedom. When I can love unconditionally… then that’s real freedom. – Madonna ===== [...]
Archive for May, 2010
‘Freedom’ from a celebrity’s view point
Posted in Quotes, tagged Freedom, Self on May 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Cleaning the Mess in the Mind
Posted in Going Inwards, tagged A Course in Miracles, conditionings, Home, ignorance, mindfulness, spiritualjourney, willingness on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When I sat onto the driver’s seat, I noticed that there were still specks of dust around the interior of the car despite having promised that the car would been thoroughly cleaned for my collection. I wasn’t displeased, but I wasn’t pleased either; but it did keep me wondering, why is it that we could not [...]
A Strong Woman Vs A Woman of Strength
Posted in Poems, tagged Ideas, strength, wisdom on May 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape but a woman of strength looks deep inside to keep her soul in shape * A strong woman isn’t afraid of anything but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear * A strong woman won’t let anyone [...]
Walking with Pain
Posted in Attitudes, Going Inwards, tagged innerchild, integrity, mindfulness, reflections, surrendering, takingresponsibility, willingness on May 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
We can never escape from the myriads of emotions that arise in our day-to-day living. While we welcome pleasant feelings such as happiness, joyfulness and peace, we on the other hand very much detest the opposite kind of feelings such as sadness, insecurity, anger, aversion and etc. We all know why we detest these feelings [...]
Tug of War
Posted in Going Inwards, tagged Fear, inquiry, Jesus, Love, mindfulness, Self, takingresponsibility, unworthiness, willingness on May 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »
We are constantly toggling between pleasing others, and pleasing ourselves. Very rarely are we authentically doing anything. Of course, when we truly question the inner core intention of action; whether pleasing others or pleasing ourselves; of what’s it in for me – it always comes back to me, me and me. What differentiates the intention [...]
Honoring Self, Trusting Self
Posted in Going Inwards, tagged honour, ignorance, Self, trust, unworthiness, wisdom on May 5, 2010 | 4 Comments »
It is amazing how the set ups of the outside world are constantly remind me how ‘real’ and ‘troubled’ I am, or how I could use the body to influence the mind. Maybe I am missing a point here, but I am still not seeing how an effect can sway the source of experience. My [...]
Illuminations to Road of Nowhere by Paul Ferrini
Posted in Excerpts from Books, tagged acceptance, ego, integrity, Paul Ferrini, projections, reflections, Self, takingresponsibility, willingness on May 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“What you desire and think about all the time are seeds that you sow. And what you sow, you reap. Where you put your energy is where your life goes. Or, as the Master said, “where your heart is, there will your treasure also be.” “ “The creations of the ego are transitory by nature. [...]
Like the Flowing River
Posted in Attitudes, tagged acceptance, gentleness, spiritualjourney, surrendering on May 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It is surprisingly to finally notice that there is hardness too, in one’s spiritual journey. We usually perceive those on the spiritual journey with much softness gentleness because the ultimate goal is to embrace the Buddha nature or Christ mind within. That, of course, being the ultimate goal, we can be sure of the many [...]
A Shift towards Great Compassion
Posted in Attitudes, tagged Buddha, compassion, ego, Freedom, ignorance, Paul Ferrini, takingresponsibility, willingness on May 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I read a book recently by Paul Ferrini; illuminations to road of nowhere; and found that it resonated deeply with my core. What I had thought was somewhat a cease to a journey I was seeking was actually a turning point to another journey that I wasn’t really seeking but have been inevitably put on. Just [...]
Essence Prevailed
Posted in Attitudes, Quotes, tagged A Course in Miracles, lessons on May 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Trials are but lessons that you failed to learn presented once again, so where you made a faulty choice before you now can make a better one, and thus escape all pain that what you chose before has brought to you. – A Course in Miracles ====== When a lesson is meant to be learned, [...]
