If nothing changes… nothing changes!

Evolving spirituality is marked not by what a man does, but by how he does it; not in the circumstances, but in the attitude of a man towards them, lies the opportunity of growth.

by Annie Besant

Relation of Man to God: The Individual

The individual is a real and unique center of the life of God and at the same time God is the one ground of all individuals and binds them together in an inseparable relation.

So Gandhi says on the one hand, ” The individual is the one supreme consideration.” On the other hand, he says with great enthusiasm, ” I believe in absolute oneness of God and therefore also of humanity. What though we have many bodies? We have but one soul. The rays of the sun are many through refraction. But they are the same source.”

The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, by Dhirendra Mohan Datta

September 11, 2001 was a day of tragedy and challenge for the United States. In response, Americans rallied together as one to support families who had lost loved ones, to help in recovery efforts, and to show the world how a powerful spirit of service and sacrifice can unite a nation during it’s most trying time. September 11th is now officially designated a National Day Of Service and Remembrance. Watch how the events of 9/11 moved several individuals to serve in the spirit of generosity, compassion, and hope.

I found this inspiring post on ijourney.org. I like it, and ecourage you to read it…….

Plan of Life by Nicole Grasset (Sep 07, 2009)

For most of us, the first thing we must do is to work — to have a roof over our head, bread in our mouth, fire in our chimney — for ourselves and for those who are dependent on us.  Work chosen and loved by a few, accepted and hated by most.

Then there is the joy we give to those we love, those who love us.  Joy and happiness given unreservedly, graciously, with a smile.  Gift of our time, strength, resignation, health, concentration, sleep, money, abgengation, calm — received with or without gratitude.

There is that part of our life which we give to the world — to show our gratitude of having had the privilege of being in this world — the part we leave … to others.  It may be a painting, a sonata, a hospital, a vaccine defying death, a law improving justice, writings opening the minds of some, actions and words bringing comfort to others.

Then there is the part which we give to ourselves, to develop the potential talents received at birth, or to give us the joy and serenity we need — for ourselves or to share with others.  It may be music, philosophy, ballet dancing or mathematics, and reading, gardening, walking in forest or dreaming on the beaches.

But what portion of our time, strength and love must we give to each of these?

–Nicole Grasset, at the age of 20
(Nicole passed away last month at the age of 79, after having led a team of doctors to eradicate smallpox in the world, having started Seva Foundation and served the world in many ways, small and big.)

Plan of Life, by Nicole Grasset —-  from  ijourney.org

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When you allow God to speak
through you and smile upon
the earth through you–because
you’re an unconditional giver,
a purposeful being–prosperity
will be your reward.

by Wayne Dyer

We are our form and our formlessness.
We are both visible and invisible,
and we need to honor our totality,
not just what we can see and touch.

by Wayne Dyer

Self-control as to the mind

The mental body (Mind) must be controlled when you enter the path. It means control of temper, so that you may feel no anger or impatience; of the mind itself, so that the thought may always be calm and unruffled: and (through the mind) of the nerves, so that they may be as little irritable as possible. This last is difficult, because when you try to prepare yourself for the Path, you cannot help making your body more sensitive, so that its nerves are easily disturbed by a sound or a shock, and feel any pressure acutely; but you must do your best.

The calm mind means also courage, so that you may face without fear the trials and difficulties of the Path; it means also steadiness, so that you may make light of the troubles which come into every one’s life, and avoid the incessant worry over little things in which many people spend most of their time.

The Master* teaches that it does not matter in the least what happens to a man from the outside; sorrows, troubles, sicknesses, losses–all these must be as nothing to him, and must not be allowed to affect the calmness of his mind. They are the results of past actions, and when they come you must bear them cheerfully, remembering that all evil is transitory, and that your duty is to remain always joyous and serene. You cannot alter them, so it is useless to trouble about them. Think rather of what you are doing now, which will make the events of tomorrow, for that you can alter. Never allow yourself to feel sad or depressed. Depression is wrong, because it infects others and makes their lives harder, which you have no right to do. Therefor if ever it comes to you, throw it off at once.

In yet another way you must control your thought; you must not let it wander. Whatever you are doing, fix your thought upon it, that it may be perfectly done; do not let your mind be idle, but keep good thoughts always in the background of it, ready to come forward the moment it is free.

Use your thought-power every day for good purposes; be a force in the direction of evolution. Think each day of someone whom you knoe to be in sorrow, or suffering, or in need of help, and pour out loving thought upon him.

Hold back your mind from pride, for pride comes only from ignorance. The man who does not know thinks that he is great, that he has done this or that great thing. The wise man knows that only God is great; that all good work is done by God alone.

By Alcyone

All the grat teachers have left us with
a similar message: Go within
discover your invisible higher self,
and know God as the love
that is within you.

by DR. Wayne W. Dyer

In order to truly transform yourself, you must reverse every negative thought by claiming that God’s love fills your mind and heart, and, as you make a habit of this, you will become a greater person morally, intellectually, physically, and Spiritually.

joseph Murray Laws of Cosmic Mind