Do you feel overworked?

Does your undone tasks cause you to feel frustrated and overwhelmed at the end of the day?

It’s time for you to start working smarter, not harder. These 3 simple steps will help you lighten up your daily routine to create more balance in your life so you can enjoy the day doing what you love, whether that means working on your passion, sharing quality time with your loved ones, or pampering yourself.

1. Set clear and specific goals every day
2. Choose the activities that will take you closer to your goals and work on the ones you enjoy doing and are good at it
3. Delegate the rest to a competent and trustworthy support team. Remember, “You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.”

Whether you are a small business owner, an entrepreneur, or stay- at- home mother, these 3 simple Steps will make your days more productive and fulfilling.

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So I made a new commitment to myself and the world, to come out of hiding, where I’ve kept myself a lot more often than I should just out of fear to make a commitment and hold myself accountable for it.

I know that I have a lot to give at all levels and I don’t do a service to anyone when I play small. I know that this is a process that includes both, failures and victories, but when I avoid taking action to avoid failing, I have already failed leaving no room or possibilities for victory. That’s why I also want to encourage you to take a look at your life now and ask yourself how committed you are to yourself, to your loved ones, to your relationships, to your career, and decide to stop playing small and make the resolution to play big instead from now on!

YES! I will remind myself that no matter the goal I set in my life I must always PLAY BIG or GO HOME! What are you willing to commit to today?

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1. There was a Master come
unto the earth, born in
the holy land of Indiana,
raised in the mystical
hills east of Fort Wayne.

2. The Master learned of this
world in the public schools of
Indiana, and as he grew, in his trade as a mechanic
of automobiles.

3. But the Master had learnings
from other lands and other
schools, from other lives that
he had lived. He remembered
these, and remembering became
wise and strong, so that others
saw his strength and came
to him for counsel.

4. The Master believed that he
had power to help himself
and all mankind, and as he
believed so it was for him,
so that others saw his
power and came to him to
be healed of their troubles
and their many diseases.

5. The Master believed that it
is well for any man to
think upon himself as a son
of God, and as he believed,
so it was, and the
shops and garages where he
worked became crowded and
jammed with those who sought
his learning and his touch,
and the streets outside
with those who longed only
that the shadow of his
passing might fall upon them,
and change their lives.

6. It came to pass, because
of the crowds, that the
several foremen and shop
managers bid the Master
leave his tools and go
his way, for so tightly
was he thronged that neither
he nor other mechanics had
room to work upon the
automobiles.

7. So it was that he went
into the countryside, and
people following began to call
him Messiah, and worker of
miracles; and as they believed,
it was so.

8. If a storm passed as
he spoke, not a raindrop
touched a listener’s head;
the last of the multitude
heard his words as clearly
as the first, no matter
lightning nor thunder in
the sky about. And always
he spoke to them in parables.

9. And he said unto them,
“within each of us lies the
power of our consent to health
and to sickness, to riches
and to poverty, to freedom
and to slavery. It is we
who control these, and
not another.”

10. A mill-man spoke and said,
“Easy words for you, Master,
for you are guided as we
are not, and need not toil
as we toil. A man has to
work for his living in
this world.”

11. The Master answered and said,
“Once there lived a village
of creatures along the bottom
of a great crystal river.

12. “The current of the river
swept silently over them
all – young and old, rich
and poor, good and evil,
the current going its own
way, knowing only its own
crystal self.

13. “Each creature in its own
manner clung tighty to the
twigs and rocks of the river
bottom, for clinging was their
way of life, and resisting
the current what each had
learned from birth.

14. “But one creature said at
last, ‘I am tired of clinging.
Though I cannot see it
with my eyes, I trust that
the current knows where it is
going. I shall let go, and
let it take me where it will. Clinging, I shall die
of boredom.’

15. “The other creatures laughed and
said, ‘Fool! Let go, and that
current you worship will throw
you tumbled and smashed
across the rocks, and you
will die quicker than boredom!’

16. “But the one heeded them
not, and taking a breath
did let go, and at once
was tumbled and smashed by
the current across the rocks.

17. “Yet in time, as the creature
refused to cling again, the
current lifted him free from
the bottom, and he was bruised
and hurt no more.

18. “And the creatures downstream, to
whom he was a stranger,
cried, ‘See a miracle! A creature
like ourselves, yet he flies!
See the Messiah, come to save
us all!’

19. “And the one carried in
the current said, ‘I am
no more Messiah than you.
The river delights to lift
us free, if only we dare
let go. Our true work is
this voyage, this adventure.

20. “But they cried the more,
‘Saviour!’ all the while clinging
to the rocks, and when they
looked again he was gone, and
they were left alone making
legends of a Saviour.”

21. And it came to pass when
he saw that the multitude
thronged him the more day on
day, tighter and closer and
fiercer than ever they had,
when he saw that they pressed
him to heal them without rest,
and feed them always with
his miracles, to learn for them
and to live their lives, he
went alone that day unto a
hilltop apart, and there he prayed.

22. And he said in his heart,
Infinite Radian Is, if it
be thy will, let this cup
pass from me, let me lay
aside this impossible task.
I cannot live the life
of one other soul, yet ten
thousand cry to me for life.
I’m sorry I allowed it all
to happen. If it be thy
will, let me go back to my
engines and my tools and
let me live as other men.

23. And a voice spoke to him on
the hilltop, a voice neither male nor female, loud nor
soft, a voice infinitely kind.
And the voice said unto him,
“Not my will, but thine be
done. For what is thy will
is mine for thee. Go thy
way as other men, and
be thou happy on the earth.”

24. And hearing, the Master was
glad, and gave thanks, and came
down from the hilltop humming
a little mechanic’s song.
And when the throng pressed
him with its woes, beseeching
him to heal for it and learn
for it and feed it nonstop
from his understanding and to
entertain it with his wonders,
he smiled upon the multitude
and said pleasantly unto them,
“I quit.”

25. For a moment the multitude
was stricken dumb with
astonishment.

26. And he said unto them,
“If a man told God that he
wanted most of all to help the
suffering world, no matter the
price to himself, and God
answered and told him what he
must do, should the man do
as he is told?”

27. “Of course, Master!” cried the
many. “It should be pleasure
for him to suffer the
tortures of hell itself, should
God ask for it!”

28. “No matter what those tortures,
nor how difficult the task?”

29. “Honor to be hanged, glory
to be nailed to a tree
and burned, if so be that
God has asked,” said they.

30. “And what would you do,”
the Master said unto the
multitude, “if God spoke directly
to your face and said,
‘I COMMAND THAT YOU BE
HAPPY IN THE WORLD, AS
LONG AS YOU LIVE.’ What
would you do then?”

31. And the multitude was silent,
not a voice, not a sound
was heard upon the hillsides,
across the valleys where
they stood.

32. And the Master said unto
the silence, “In the path
of our happiness shall we
find the learning for which
we have chosen this lifetime.
So it is that I have
learned this day, and
choose to leave you now
to walk your own path,
as you please.”
33. And he went his way
through the crowds and
left them, and he
returned to the everyday
world of men and machines.

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Looking at my life
I see that only Love
Has been my soul’s companion
From deep inside
My soul cries out:
Do not wait, surrender
For the sake of Love.

If you can’t smell the fragrance
Don’t come into the garden of Love.
If you’re unwilling to undress
Don’t enter into the stream of Truth.
Stay where you are.
Don’t come our way.

All year round the lover is mad,
Unkempt, lovesick and in disgrace.
Without love there is nothing but grief.
In love… what else matters?

Love is our Mother and
The way of our Prophet.
Yet it is in our nature
To fight with Love.
We can’t see you, mother,
Hidden behind dark veils
Woven by ourselves.

Do you want to enter paradise?
To walk the path of Truth
You need the grace of God.
We all face death in the end.
But on the way, be careful
Never to hurt a human heart!

Do you know what the music is saying?
“Come follow me and you will find the way.
Your mistakes can also lead you to the Truth.
When you ask, the answer will be given.”

The Master who’s full of sweetness
Is so drunk with love, he’s oblivious.
“Will you give me
some of your sweetness?”
“I have none,” he says,
unaware of his richness.

You know what love is?
It is all kindness, generosity.
Disharmony prevails when
You confuse lust with love, while
The distance between the two
Is endless.

This Love is a King
But his banner is hidden.
The Koran speaks the Truth
But its miracle is concealed.
Love has pierced with its arrow
The heart of every lover.
Blood flows but the wound is invisible.

Rumi

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Our first night at Krishna Temple will be May 30th, 2013

Satsang is a Sanskrit word that means “gathering together for the truth” or, more simply, “being with the truth.”   Being in company with an assembly of persons who listen to, talk about, and assimilate the truth.    More than the words, it is a deeper experience of truth, creating a resonant field in the environment to discover our interconnected beingness and open ourselves to the fullness of life.

The last Thursday of each month we will have a topic for discussion.  We will share a teaching and open it up for reflection, discussion and assimilating the meaning of these teachings to bring them into our daily lives.

Truth is what is real, what exists. So all there is, is Truth. Whenever something increases your experience of the Truth, it opens your Heart and quiets your mind.

Conversely, whenever something,. such as a thought, fear, or judgment, limits or narrows your experience of the Truth, the Heart contracts and the mind gets busier.

We are all equally endowed with this capacity to discriminate and experience the Truth. Thus, the true teacher, or satguru, is within you, and satsang, or being with the Truth, is endless.

You have always been here in the embrace of your true nature as aware, loving space. You have always been in satsang.

Please join us at the Krishna temple for Deeksha each week on Thursday.  And for Deeksha, Satsang and potluck the last Thursday of each month to come together as a community to experience the love, joy and bliss of sharing together.

From Awakening to Oneness Newsletter- Journey to India 2013

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Are you struggling financially, physically or in your relationships. Every single issue you are facing is caused by the lost sense of unity with the creator, and the inability to stay aligned to the truth of who you really are. And what is that truth?

You are Spiritual and Divine Beings, and your Ultimate Purpose is to Acknowledge Your Divine Nature, Love Essence, and Perfection.

I love this great quote by Louise Hay that illustrates the wisdom we are born with. Unfortunately this wisdom gets lost as we grow up and become influenced by the false beliefs of our loved ones, caretakers and authority figures.

And here are some examples of The NONSENSE…

You will never amount to anything!

                             I can’t have everything I want!

                                                              I’m not good enough!

                                                                                          Are you stupid?

                                                                         You can’t ever do anything right!

                                               Money is the root of all EVIL!

And we could go on and on. I heard the same statements growing up, and I’ve replayed many of that programming over and over in my life. That’s why I’ve taken on the mission to help you unlearn all that nonsense you believe to be truth so you can discern when you are aligned to love or fear, and help you stay aligned to love as much as possible.

Here’s the thing, when we are aligned to our true Divine Nature, we manifest or attract love, growth, abundance, forgiveness, expansion, life, inclusion. But, when we are not aligned to it, we are vibrating at lower frequency energies, the energy of fear, limitation, lack, resentment, stagnation, exclusion.

So a good way to assess where your energy is at, is by looking at your surroundings and what you’ve been attracting. Are you pleased with it? Whether the answer to this question is yes or no, analyze what types of thoughts and emotions have you been holding in your mind. Are you keeping yourself aligned to the energy of love, or to the energy of fear? If the results are proving that you are aligned to love, try pinpointing how can you allow yourself to stay for longer times vibrating in that energy.

If you are not satisfied with your results ask yourself what do you need to do, to avoid being stuck with the energy of fear. When I find myself leaning towards the energy of fear, whether that manifests as doubt, stress, or anger for example, I try to bring to mind a pleasant memory of times spent with people I cherish. That usually does the trick.

Now, it’s your turn to explore if you are keeping yourself aligned to love or fear, and what are the powerful tips that bring you to that place of high vibrational energy where you can manifest health, wealth and fulfillment! Please share your favorite tip on my facebook page!

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The First Declaration of Love ~ Darling, I am really here for you.

He calls it the most meaningful declaration of love. It is about allowing yourself to leave behind all projects, all worry and fear to give your “true presence” to your beloved, and acknowledging the precious presence of your loved one.

The Second Declaration of Love ~ Darling, I know you are there and it makes me happy.

Embracing your loved one with the energy of mindfulness to help him or her “to bloom like a flower.”

“Breathe in and out mindfully, smile, and become fully alive, fully present, then go to your beloved, look into her eyes, and say, “Darling, I know you are there, alive, and this makes me very happy. This is again, the act of recognizing the presence of your beloved.”

The Third Declaration of Love ~ Darling, I know that you suffer. That’s why I’m here for you.

When you are fully present, it becomes easier to tap into the emotions of your beloved to bring understanding and support to your relationship.

Sometimes we take our relationships for granted. We assume that our loved ones know how much we love them and that there is no need to express it often.  Let’s express our love with no other reason than to remind our loved ones that we are there for them, to support them, comfort them, and rejoice in their true presence!

And just to have some fun, here is the phrase, “I Love You” in 20 different languages. Follow this link to read the complete article, I Love You, in 50 different languages.

1. I love you in Bulgarian – Obicham te ;

2. in Belarusian – Ya tabe kahayu ;

3. in Bangla – Aamee tuma ke bhalo aashi ;

4. in Cantonese Chinese – Ngo oiy ney a ;

5. I love you in Catalan – T`estimo ;

6. in Cheyenne – Ne mohotatse ;

7. in Chichewa – Ndimakukonda ;

8. in Creole – Mi aime jou ;

9. in Croatian – Volim te ;

10. I love you in Czech – Miluji te ;

11. in Danish – Jeg elsker dig ;

12. in Dutch – Ik hou van jou ;

13. in Esperanto – Mi amas vin ;

14. in Estonian – Ma armastan sind ;

15. I love you in Ethiopian – Afgreki` ;

16. in Farsi – Doset daram ;

17. in Filipino – Mahal kita ;

18. in Finnish –Mina rakastan sinua ;

19. in French – Je t`aime/ Je t`adore ;

20. I love you in German – Ich liebe dich ;

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Powerful thoughts of Dr. Wayne Dyer and the Art of Imagination

My favorite definition of success, which I’ve cited on numerous occasions, was offered by Henry David Thoreau in the mid-19th century at Walden Pond: “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.” I’ve italicized two words in Thoreau’s definition of success—dreams and imagined.

What Thoreau is saying is so important to you today. Be willing to dream, and imagine yourself becoming all that you wish to be. If you live from those imaginings, the universe will align with you in bringing all that you wish for—and even more than you imagined when you were living at an ordinary level of consciousness, or what Thoreau calls “common hours.” Keep in mind the basic axiom—all that now exists was once imagined. It follows then that what you want to exist for you in the future must now be imagined.

You’ll see as you read through these foundations for fulfilling your wishes that using your imagination involves more intensity on your part than just imagining an occasional wishful thought. You must first unlearn some of the ways that you’ve been misusing or squandering the capacity your imagination has for providing you with an unlimited ability to manifest all that you desire. Thoreau called it advancing confidently in the direction of your own dreams. Unfortunately, most of us have learned to do the opposite with our imagination, and instead regularly use it to develop mental habits of advancing in precisely the reverse direction of our highest dreams for ourselves.

In my book Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting, I also address in depth how to utilize the I ams and live from your I am God awareness, beginning with your imagination. Recall that I am God doesn’t refer to your body in any way. It refers to the birthless, deathless, changeless spirit that remains in all the changing forms your body takes every moment of your temporary life here on Earth.

It is important that you recognize a few of the imagination missteps that will block you from fulfilling your unique desires. Remember that your imagination is yours and yours alone. You have the inborn capacity to use it in any way that you choose. No one else is responsible for your imagination. Anything placed in your imagination and held there ultimately becomes your reality. Read More…

Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. Wayne holds a doctorate in educational counseling from Wayne State University and was an associate professor at St. John’s University in New York.

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Perhaps, one of the biggest developmental challenges we’ve faced is speech delay. The challenge has turned into a blessing. Learning to communicate in a powerful and meaningful way without the use of the written or spoken words is a delight.

I must confess that it’s been difficult to adjust to his demands. He truly knows what is like to be fully present. Me on the other hand tend to let my mind go adrift often.

During the past weeks I have been immersed in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh in the book, The Art of Power
. He stresses the importance of expressing our love through mindfulness. I’ve found this practice to be freeing. As I focus on one and only one task or experience at a given time, I make better use of my time and energy. I’m more productive in my business. I feel fulfilled knowing that I’m giving the best of myself to my son right in this moment. I also express my love to him not only with words but connecting at all levels.

Thich Nhat Hanh teachings have been a remarkable source of inspiration to me. I hope that these thoughts inspire you to master the art of mindfulness as well. Here are some highlights about his perspective on love and mindfulness.

• To love means being there for your beloved, recognizing his presence as important
• To be there for him, you have to be there for yourself first
• The practice of mindfulness will help you get deeply in touch with yourself
• Mindful breathing takes you back to the joy, the beauty, the wonders of life, in and around you
• Being in the here and now helps you recognize and transform your suffering
• Developing self-understanding and self-love provides the foundation for understanding and loving another person
•  Through the practice of mindful breathing, you bring your mind back to your body, you establish yourself in the here and now, you are fully present, and you can go to your loved one and say the first declaration of love, “Darling, you know, I’m here for you.”
• Only with practice you produce your true presence
• Mindfulness helps us know what is going on in our beloved

Here is the challenge for you, go to your beloved,  your partner, a sibling, your child, and express your love in a different way. Hold his or her hands and look into their eyes, and just allow the love to flow through you. Be aware of both, theirs and your own presence in the room. Enjoy the tactile experience of your hands and hearts coming together in a divine embrace, and then say to your beloved, “Darling, you know, I’m here for you.” 

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