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Thought for Today: Want Not

Still water at dawn off Missolonghi, Greece

Next time you are waiting for anything, notice what you are wanting! This will be a source of your tension or impatience. All desire has fear built in — fear of not getting or losing, even before your desire is fulfilled. The secret is to want nothing, and then magic happens, for lo and behold, all that you need and more arrives in your life, at the right time, in the right way.

Thought for Today: Contentment

Polar bear in the artic inspects near an old whale bone

To make good use of what you have and to let go of what you do not use is to live in a contented way.

Daily Affirmation: Inner Spirit

Overcast day at Pigeon Point Lighthouse in northern California

My inner spirit and light is healing my body.

Thought for Today: Enthusiasm Inspires Others

Mountains reflect on still lake near Pirdop, Bulgaria

The one who is constantly full of enthusiasm inspires others. Whenever problems come our way, we tend to feel weighed down by negative thoughts. Heaviness in the mind prevents us from moving forward with enthusiasm and makes it tricky for us to inspire others. Whenever I encounter a difficult situation, I need to make a special effort to remain free and light. The more enthusiastic I am, the more progress I will make. My attitude will inspire others, too.

Daily Affirmation: Pure Health

Fall foliage near Middle Fork in Glacier National Park, Montana

I take possession of pure health.

Daily Affirmation: Patient With Results

Pink flowers against green ferns in the forrest

I do what I can and am patient with results.

Daily Reflection: What Different

The Heceta Head Lighthouse beacon at blue twilight along Oregon coast

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

Thought for Today: A Fruit Tree In Season

Herd of elephants wanderin on a plain under purple sky with lightening

Generosity can be defined in many ways but respect, kindness, benefit and accessibility are its key characteristics. Generosity is like a fruit tree in season. All its fruit is available to anyone for the picking. When I am full, complete, when I have conquered selfish needs then I can be naturally generous. My being is open to others to share the best without any obligation.

Daily Affirmation: Tomorrow

Low clouds hide the mountains around Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park

Tomorrow will be a beautiful new day filled with amazing opportunities. As I sleep, my body, my mind, and my soul rejuvenates and prepares for this bright new day. So, when I awake in the morning, I will be refreshed and open to enjoying all of the amazing adventures that await me.

Daily Reflection: Pure Health

North fork of Flathead River near Camas in Glacier National Park, Montana

I reach out and take what is rightfully mine: pure health, and ...

Thought for Today: Ever Healthy

A scenic drive through trees in rich Fall colors in one form of happiness

In order to keep the soul constantly healthy, continue to eat the nourishment of happiness.

Thought for Today: Forgetting and Remembering

A school of fish swim against a rich blue background

Life is a game of forgetting and remembering. You are losing the game when you... forget who you are and what you are doing here; remember the false things of the past and what they did to you. You are winning the game when you... remember your true identity of peace, remember God who is always peaceful and has unconditional love for you. Forget troubles of the past and move forward with the lessons learned. Observe what you remember during the day and what you forget during the day. Forget the past, it is gone. Don't worry about the future. You do not know it. Learn to live in the present and discover how full it is of peaceful moments.

Daily Affirmation: Better and Better

Bryce Amphitheater in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Every day in every way I am getting better and better.

Daily Reflection: Live Life Outloud

Spectacular Snoqualmie Falls in Washington state

What would you regret not fully doing, being or having in your life?

Thought for Today: Don't Give Sorrow

Lake Morraine in Banff National Park located in Alberta, Canada

Don’t give sorrow, don’t take sorrow! The qualities that stop me giving sorrow are mercy, love and honesty. If someone has these, they will never even think of giving sorrow. I need to be merciful not to give sorrow and I need to be strong in order not to take sorrow. In fact, the moment you stop taking sorrow, you days of happiness have begun. These are your eyes, ears and lips – it is up to you whether to take sorrow or not.

Daily Affirmation: Letting Go Of Past

Winter panorama of the Grand Tetons mountains

All things happen for a purpose. My past experiences also had purpose. I have learned from my past and am now free from it. I choose to release the past and live in the now. I completely release the past and live in the now.

Daily Reflection: How Far for Love

Purple flowers at sunset in Lofoten, Norway

Would you break the law to save a loved one?

Daily Affirmation: Giving Service

Double Arch in the Windows district of Arches National Park

I am at peace with giving my service.

Thought for Today: Creativity

Gates of the Valley in Yosemite National Park, California

Creativity develops when you have the attitude of learning and you have the aim of self-improvement.

Daily Reflection: Speak To Yourself

The Milky Way in the night sky high at top Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia

If you had a friend who spoke to you in the same way that you sometimes speak to yourself, how long would you allow that person to be your friend?

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