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Gratitude - The Forgotten Virtue

"Those who are incapable of gratitude live in vain, they can never be satisfied, fulfilled or happy; they do not live - they hope to live." - Andre Comte-Sponville - Philosopher Today, gratitude is a "commodity" in short supply. The more we have,...

1 comment    prosperity happiness
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The Biggest Lie

essay examines the myth of not being good enough, embracing the divinity within and being true to our most authentic self

0 comments    god jesus universe
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How to surrender your ego to the Divine?

Why am I looking for this or that outside myself? Have you ever felt lost in your life? Do you feel you need to find something outside yourself to remedy this? I believe we all do this from time to time. I know I have. This can steam from an...

0 comments    spirit zombies ego
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In Silence- some thoughts

A poem about truth and our perception of it. The poem expresses that only in a silent and calm mind can truth and the secrets of life be learned and accepted. When we truly listen to life, it speaks to us loud and clear.

6 comments    truth fear understanding
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Making a Change, or What about Living Your Potential?

Human Potential We thought we had done it all when we ran the 4-minute mile, went to the moon, learned how to read 25,000 words per minute, built the Egyptian pyramids (still boggling today's best minds) … The list could go on. We are always...

0 comments    happiness ego releasing
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Are we but Genitalia Alone?

A poem about how invested we are in sexuality as a species, letting it define us as beings rather than appreciate what is important in life.

13 comments    love culture soul
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quick reads, a short a day

Alice stared out the window. Why did no one come. All her life she had sat with the dying, taken food and visited the shut ins, yet no one came to her. Not even her children. Moving gingerly with aid from a cane, she went to the kitchen. She had...

2 comments    ego dying alone
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Giving-Can we?

I always thought; I am a great giver!Many of my illusions got shattered when I read about Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. Giving in a way that your left hand is unaware of what your right hand gave away is what I need to inculcate. And be able to forget that I gave anything at all! It is a humbling experience, believe me.

1 comment    charity belief giving
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I Lost a Friend Today

An inspiration expression of loss of friendship. What happens when you finally accept that someone who has been with you for years decides to reject spirituality for a lesser pleasure seeking life.

10 comments    adventure change friend
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Not a Bright Idea

to walking down the hallway in your apartment without any lights on, one must come to the realize that this is not the brightest idea in the world to do. I've literally had brighter moments but none the less, you will instantly find out what it...

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