Re: Re: Morning inspiration and encouragement!

[Guest guest]

thanks, Jantje! I figured that is the case. I just happen to have a

necklace (from Overeaters Anonymous) that is a triangle inside a circle!! I

am wearing it now and so totally grateful that it has this association now..

On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Nixe708 <jantje.gerdes@...> wrote:

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>

> Hey Avie!

>

> I really liked the visualization that came to you during the conflict

> resolution journey. I find that every time I do the journey, the symbols

> change, depending on my situation, but they always bring gifts of insight

> and self-acceptance...

>

> Jantje

>

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> >

> > >

> > >

> > > Good Morning All!!

> > >

> > > At least it's still morning here on the west coast...I thought I would

> > > share a wonderful quotation from the Dalai Lama about dealing with

> anxiety

> > > and building self-esteem and hopefully it can remind all of us our

> potential

> > > to be our best selves!!!

> > > " One thing in general that we could point out to [non-Buddhist] people

> is

> > > that we are gifted as human beings with this wonderful human

> intelligence.

> > > On top of that, all human beings have the capacity to be very

> determined

> > > and to direct that strong sense of determination in whatever direction

> they

> > > would like to use it. There is no doubt of this. So if one maintains an

> > > awareness of these potentials and reminds oneself of them repeatedly

> until

> > > it becomes part of one's customary way of perceiving human

> beings-including

> > > oneself-then this could serve to help reduce feelings of

> discouragement,

> > > helplessness, and self-contempt. "

> > > And...

> > > " So long as we know and maintain an awareness that we have this

> marvelous

> > > gift of human intelligence and capacity to develop determination and

> use it

> > > in positive ways, in some sense we have this underlying mental health.

> An

> > > underlying strength, that comes from realizing we have this great human

> > > potential. This realization can act as a sort of built-in mechanism

> that

> > > allows us to deal with any difficulty, no matter what situation we are

> > > facing, without losing hope or sinking into self-hatred. "

> > > I want to wish each and everyone of you a happy and relaxing day!! May

> we

> > > all find our inner strength and love and appreciate our capacities as

> human

> > > beings!!

> > > Peace to you all!-!

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> > >

> > >