Sunday, August 31, 2014

Peace

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Today's thought:  Peace

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee."  Isaiah 26:3

As we go about our daily lives, let us keep a small part of our mind on God, mindful of the many blessings we are receiving on a moment-to-moment basis.  When we are mindful that with Him, all things are possible and that without Him, life does not exist, somehow all that is ours to do gets done more easily and more smoothly, and there is time enough to do it all.

Wishing you the blessings of perfect peace.....and joy and love, always.

Zizi

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Today's thought

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Dear Readers:

"Today's thought" will resume on Sunday, August 31, 2014.

I am grateful for all who visit this site, and have shown interest in it.  Thank you so much!

Peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Health

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Today's thought:  Health

They say there are four things in our lives that affect our health more than our DNA, and those are:  food, environment, personality and stress.

We are all influenced by our surroundings and especially vulnerable as children.  Our thoughts affect our bodies.....and it may be that, if we think and feel the same as our parents, our thoughts and feelings will affect our bodies in the same way as our parents, and their illness(es) become our illness(es).

We are told that thoughts and words create.  Is it possible that illnesses 'run in the family' not only through the blood but through the mind?

Wishing you the blessing of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health every day of your life.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Monday, August 25, 2014

Patience

Monday, August 25, 2014

Today's thought:  Patience

From Doreen Virtue's book, "Daily Guidance from your Angels."

"I am patient with myself.  I feel good about all the progress I've made and how far I've come.  I let go of the urge to compare myself to others, knowing that everyone has their own unique path.  I have patience with life."

Wishing you the blessing of being patient with yourselves and with others.  Despite appearances, we are all doing the best we can with what we know and understand at this time.

Peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Happiness

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Today's thought:  Happiness

A few thoughts on happiness from different people, in different times:

"Being happy is an act of discipline."  Dalai Lama

"A man is as happy as he makes up his mind to be."  Abraham Lincoln

"The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts."  Marcus Aurelius

"Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way you see them."  Leo Tolstoy

"It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere."  Agnes Repplier

Wishing you the blessing of finding  your own particular happiness.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Respect for all.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Today's thought:  Respect for all.

Dear Readers, whoever you are and wherever you may be, let us all remember these beautiful words from The Talmud:

"God did not create woman from man's head, that he should command her, nor from his feet, that she should be his slave, but rather from his side, that she should be near his heart."

Let us respect one another, honor one another, and understand that we are all children of the same God and equal in His eyes.

Wishing you the blessing of an understanding heart.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Friday, August 22, 2014

As within, so without.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Today's thought:  As within, so without.

We see what we are.  We feel what we are.  We only recognize what we are.  That's why perceptions are so many and so varied.  And that is why when we are in a higher state of mind everything has its own beauty, and we understand that, despite appearances, all is in Divine Order for the highest good of all.

Earth is a learning-and-growing planet for everyone who walks it.  Everything is within us and outside of us.  We get to choose what we want to learn, who we want to be, the path we want to follow.....and to choose a different path if and when we want to.  We have more control that we realize.  We are not victims of a capricious act of God.  We are co-creators of our lives.  We have the power to change, and the courage to endure.  All we need is within us.  All we have to do is understand that, believe that, and draw whatever we want from the Source within us, the God who created us and gives us life.

Wishing you strength and courage on your chosen path.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Serenity

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Today's thought:  Serenity

The Serenity Prayer

"God grant me the the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

Wishing you serenity, courage, wisdom.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Just for today

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Today's thought:  Just for today

Just for today, let us be grateful.
Just for today, let us be kind.
Just for today, let us have faith.
Just for today, let us do the best we can.
Just for today, let us be generous.
Just for today, let us be grateful.

Wishing for you all that you wish for yourself.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Monday, August 18, 2014

Blessings

Monday, August 18, 2014

Today's thought:  Blessings

Blessings multiply when we acknowledge them.  Each day, take a few minutes to actively think of all the blessings in your life, all the little things we sometimes take for granted.  When we do this, we become aware that God has indeed poured down upon us "blessings in full measure, pressed down, shaken together, and overflowing."

Wishing you the realization of all the blessings in your life.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Changes

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Today's thought:  Changes

Everything changes, everything ends.  All is always in a continual state of change, and so it follows that all is always in a continual state of ending through evolving.  Moment to moment, continual changing; moment to moment, continual evolving.  With patience and grace, we see the cycles of birth, growth, what we call 'death', and rebirth.  The flower blooms again; the tree grows taller, and we are ever closer to enlightenment and the perfect Oneness with God.

Wishing you the blessings of patience and grace.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Be kind

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Today's thought:  Be kind

Be kind to all living things, including yourselves.    Some days this seems easier to do than others.  There are times we feel emotionally stronger, and more able to face the day and whatever it brings to us.  Do the best you can in all situations, so that you will not later have feelings of regret or guilt.  Be kind to yourselves and being kind to others will naturally follow.

Wishing you all the blessings you most desire.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Friday, August 15, 2014

Love

Friday, August 15, 2014

Today's thought:  Love

From the writings of Rabindranath Tagore:

"Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment.  It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation."

God is love.  We come from love; we are love; and we will return to love.  It is man's distortion of love that causes so many problems.

Wishing you the blessing of love in your minds and hearts.....and peace and joy, always.

Zizi

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Advice

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Today's thought:  Advice

In my experience, it seems best not to give advice unless asked to do so.  And, even then, before you answer, ask yourself two questions:  'Is this my business?' and, 'What is my intent?'

Sometimes those who ask are looking for confirmation of their own thoughts and actions.  Sometimes those who answer are defending their own thoughts and actions.

Within the quiet center of each of us, lie all the answers to all the questions we will ever ask.  Be still, and listen.

And, as you can so plainly see, that is my unasked for advice.

Wishing you the blessing of being still and hearing all the answers to all your questions.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Be aware.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Today's thought:  Be aware

Maya Angelou once said, "When people show you who they are, believe them the first time."

I know I have previously posted this message.  I do it again because I recently discovered that although I knew this, I wasn't putting it into practice.  Save yourself some heartache.  "When people show you who they are, believe them the first time."

Wishing you the blessings of insight and awareness.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Monday, August 11, 2014

Forgiveness

Monday, August 11, 2014

Today's thought:  Forgiveness

While on the cross, Jesus said, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."  Luke 23:34

At any given moment in time, we can only act according to our understanding at that time.  When we know better, we will be better, and we will act better.  We don't look at this as an excuse to behave irresponsibly.  We look at this as the reason to learn more, that we may understand ourselves more fully, forgive ourselves and others more readily, and achieve our oneness with the Father more quickly.  Nonforgiveness of self and others is a roadblock on our path to enlightenment.

Wishing you insight, courage, the ability to forgive.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Enlightenment

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Today's thought:  Enlightenment

From the writings of the Buddha:

"To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind.  If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him."

Wishing you the blessings of good health, true happiness, peace of mind, and Enlightenment.

Zizi

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Saturday, August 9, 2014

Creation and evolution.

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Today's thought:  Creation and evolution.

We cannot separate creation and evolution.  From the moment of creation, every living thing is evolving on a moment-to-moment basis into a new and different creation.  The flower does not spring forth from the earth in full bloom, and we do not suddenly appear on the earth as mature adults.  Everything changes and, in our view, everything cycles, everything ends.  The only visible constant is change; the invisible constant is God and His love for us and all life.

Wishing you blessings beyond number.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Friday, August 8, 2014

Do it anyway.

Friday, August 8, 2014

Today's thought:  Do it anyway.

The following prayer was found written on the wall in Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta.

"People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.  Forgive they anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.  Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.  Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you.  Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.  Create anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.  Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, will often be forgotten.  Do good anyway.

Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.  Give your best anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God.  It was never between you and them anyway."

All that we endeavor to do is between ourselves, the Spirit within us, and the God who created us.  When we are true to ourselves and God's laws, we can be sure we are doing our best and are on the right path.

Wishing you blessings beyond measure.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Wisdom and virtue

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Today's thought:  Wisdom and virtue.

From the writings of the Buddha:

"Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind.

To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue."

Wishing you the blessings of wisdom and virtue.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

What if....

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Today's thought:  What if...

What if there really is a universal law of attraction, and whatever we think, speak, and do returns to us in kind?
It would then be in our own best interests to think positive thoughts of peace, joy, love, and health.  We would forego idle gossip; we would speak encouraging words to those who need them; we would, in all things, be constructive rather than destructive.

Why not act as if there really is a universal law of attraction and send out only good, so that only good will return to us.  In doing so, we will live our best possible lives.

Wishing you overflowing blessings each day of your lives.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Just in case.....

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Today's thought:  Just in case....

Just in case there really is a heaven and a hell in an afterlife, why not follow the Ten Commandments?
It's a win-win situation.  You have nothing to lose.  You will have a better life on earth, and a heaven  experience afterwards.

Wishing you all the blessings your heart desires.....and peace, joy, and love always.

Zizi

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Everything matters.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Today's thought:  Everything matters.

From the writings of Mother Teresa:

"We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean.  But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."

Everything matters.  If your intent is to do good, no action is too small.  Do what you can to ease someone else's grief or pain.

May your lives be filled with blessings beyond measure.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

The key to what we want.

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Today's thought:  The key to what we want.

The key to what we want is in being happy with where we are, and holding the vision of where we want to be.  When our minds are calm and content, we are open to new ideas that, when put into motion, will bring us what we want.

Think about it in this way: like attracts like.  When we are unhappy, there is the tendency to think other unhappy thoughts, past or present, and we attract others that will support those unhappy thoughts with their own.  It is the only thing that can happen.

The Universe is filled with endless possibilities for all of us.  I love the quote from Abraham-Hicks:  "Hold the vision.  Trust the process."  Trust our loving, Father God.  With Him, all things are possible.

Wishing you the blessing of all your dreams come true.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Only One

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Today's thought:  Only One

There is only One power and One presence in the Universe, God, the good, almighty.

Wishing you the blessing of enlightenment.....and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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Friday, August 1, 2014

Honor the ancestors.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Today's thought:  Honor the ancestors.

Today we have life and all of its hopes, and dreams, and possibilities  because of our ancestors.  Without them, none of us would exist.  Regardless of what we think they should have done or didn't do, they did the best they could with their level of understanding at the time and, today, we have life!

In honoring the ancestors, we honor life and we honor ourselves.  We have the ability to make all of our dreams come true, if we want them enough to work toward them.

Wishing you an open mind and a loving heart that honors your ancestors...and peace, joy, and love, always.

Zizi

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