“Blind Men and an Elephant” The parable of the Blind Men and an Elephant originated in the ancient Indian subcontinent, from where it has been widely diffused. The first version of the story itself is traceable to the Buddhist text Udana 6.4, dated to about mid 1st millennium BCE. According to John Ireland, the…
Category: fresh perspective
A quote from Neale Donald Walsch on “your past decisions”
You actually don’t have to lie in it just because you made your bed. Somebody told you a falsehood if they told you that you have to live with your past decisions, choices, and actions. The past is past and has nothing to do with you. It has nothing to do with Right Now….
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Perspective” (Espiritualidad de La Palabra Diaria: “Perspectiva”)
Perspective With faith and gratitude, I achieve spiritual perspective. An artist creates depth in a painting by using visual perspective, making objects smaller so they will appear more distant. On the canvas of my life, difficult circumstances sometimes loom large in the foreground. Yet when I put them in perspective, their influence diminishes. I achieve…
POEMS: “Sometimes” (coping with worries, from an older post)
“Sometimes” Sometimes when things turn upside down And inside out and look dark brown, I rush outdoors and gaze into The topless sky’s eternal blue, So calm and cool, so still and deep, With soft contented clouds like sheep. I shade my eyes and stare and stare, Then go back in the house, and there,…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Perspective” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Perspectiva”)
Perspective My answers are revealed from a higher, spiritual perspective. When I rise into spiritual understanding, I gain a different perspective. From a lower, limited viewpoint, it may seem I do not know how to solve a problem. But from a higher point of view, I can always see a way around it. I need…
A quote from Neale Donald Walsch: “about obstacles”
Obstacles are not opposing you, but merely and gently re-routing you. It is important not to view that which stands in your way as your ‘enemy.’ It can often be your best friend, sending you on a detour that takes you around what could have been your biggest stumbling block. Send a word of gratitude, then,…
SHORT POEMS: “Time” by William Shakespeare
Time Time is very slow for those who wait; very fast for those who are scared; very long for those who lament; very short for those who celebrate; but for those who love, time is eternal. William Shakespeare
Wisdom Quotes to empower you
Wisdom Quotes to empower you: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “If you don’t like something, change…
NATURE POEMS: “Toad”
I was walking by. He was sitting there.
It was full morning, so the heat was heavy on his sand-colored
head and his webbed feet. I squatted beside him, at the edge
of the path. He didn’t move.
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Seize the moment” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Aprovecha el momento”
Seize the Moment I embrace the possibilities for good in this moment. In her book Lessons in Truth, H. Emilie Cady shares this affirmation: I am a … manifestation of God, and every moment [divine] life, love, wisdom, power flow into and through me. Her words inspire me to begin thinking of problems as…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Explore” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Explorar”)
Explore I move confidently forward to claim new good. At any time I can do something new, whether making friends, traveling an unexplored route, sampling new cuisine, and more. Each exploration opens my mind to fresh perspectives and a variety of new ideas. My heart opens to embrace new ways to connect and…
