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You Accept Things As They Are, Not As You Wish They Were In This Moment...the Past Is History, The Future Is A Mystery, And This Moment Is A Gift. That Is Why This Moment Is Called The Present.

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You Accept Things As They Are, Not As You Wish They Were In This Moment...the Past Is History, The Future Is A Mystery, And This Moment Is A Gift. That Is Why This Moment Is Called The Present.

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Before Making A Decision, Ask Inside For Guidance. Be Patient And Await An Answer. Act Only When You Feel Calm And Certain.

Discover Your Own Discontent, And Be Grateful, For Without Divine Discontent There Would Be No Creative Force.

The Deepest Hunger In Life Is A Secret That Is Revealed Only When A Person Is Willing To Unlock A Hidden Part Of The Self. In The Ancient Traditions Of Wisdom, This Quest Has Been Likened To Diving For The Most Precious Pearl In Existence, A Poetic Way Of Saying That You Have To Swim Far Out Beyond Shallow Waters, Plunge Deep Into Yourself, And Search Patiently Until The Pearl Beyond Price Is Found.

The Spiritual Meaning Of Love Is Measured By What It Can Do. Love Is Meant To Heal. Love Is Meant To Renew. Love Is Meant To Bring Us Closer To God.

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A Child In India Grows Up With The Idea That You Have To Make Choices That Will Create A Better Future. In Fact, Your Whole Life Is A Continuum Of Choices, So The More Conscious You Are, The Greater Your Life Will Be.

Nothing Is More Important Than Reconnecting With Your Bliss. Nothing Is As Rich. Nothing Is More Real.

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This Is The Key To Life: The Ability To Reflect, The Ability To Know Yourself, The Ability To Pause For A Second Before Reacting Automatically. If You Can Truly Know Yourself, You Will Begin The Journey Of Transformation.

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The Deep Problem Facing Everyone Is How To Break Free When Being A Prisoner Is The Only Comfortable Way You Know How To Live.

The All-pervading Energy Source Of Existence Or Shakti Manifests Itself As Creation. Shakti Is The Divine Mother Who Gives Birth To And Nurtures The Newborn-whether It Is A Newborn Babies A Brand New Relationship, A Fresh Idea, Or A Magical Manifestation. Although Shakti Is Beyond The Boundaries Of Gender, Form Or Color, We Call It Mother Because Of Its Mothering And Creative Qualities.

New Relationship

When You Practice Positive Inner Dialogue, People Will Want To Bond With You, Help You, Be Near You. They Want To Share In The Bliss That Shines Through Your Eyes And Is Reflected In Your Every Action.

Inner Resilience And The Ability To Bounce Back Are Personal Qualities. ... Align Yourself With Someone Who Has This Kind Of Resilience So That Your Own Can Be Strengthened. Find Another Oak To Weather The Storm With You. Anyone Who Is In Touch With His Or Her Core Self Will Always Respond.

Personal Qualities

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