The present moment. (35)
diogenes: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' Matthew 6:25-31(NIV)
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' Matthew 6:25-31(NIV)
would u step in to any uncertainity if thats how it seems in the present?
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riyablossom:
would u step in to any uncertainity if thats how it seems in the present?
would u step in to any uncertainity if thats how it seems in the present?
One should never step into uncertainty. Instead, proceed with absolute, unwaivering confidence and the road will step up to meet you.
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diogenes: One should never step into uncertainty. Instead, proceed with absolute, unwaivering confidence and the road will step up to meet you.
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diogenes: One should never step into uncertainty. Instead, proceed with absolute, unwaivering confidence and the road will step up to meet you.
one sec .. thats positive thinking and being hopeful.
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riyablossom: Our mind is like the water in a pond
rippled by thoughts and emotions ;
The tranquility and peace which evades us
found when calm waters are crystal clear;
The happiness and pleasure we seek in life
which is why one does the worldy exercise ;
Its here with us as always it was
right here in the present moment ;
All we have is the now and here
and everything lies in the present moment.
This is what i inferred from a prayer which intended to calm the mind ..
Does on live in the present moment or is there a need for futuristic thinking or planning ??
rippled by thoughts and emotions ;
The tranquility and peace which evades us
found when calm waters are crystal clear;
The happiness and pleasure we seek in life
which is why one does the worldy exercise ;
Its here with us as always it was
right here in the present moment ;
All we have is the now and here
and everything lies in the present moment.
This is what i inferred from a prayer which intended to calm the mind ..
Does on live in the present moment or is there a need for futuristic thinking or planning ??
So many stand with one foot in yesterday and one foot in tomorrow while peeing all over today.
Yesterday is a page in the history book, turn the page. We cannot change the past, simply accept it and move forward.
We have no real control over the future. Plan the fishing trip, do NOT plan the fish fry!
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riyablossom: one sec .. thats positive thinking and being hopeful.
Interesting isn't it?
Very often in English the word hope has a wishy washy connotation. As in, I hope I pass this test even though I'm not prepared. Hope in it's most proper usage is a sense of Rock Solid Confidence!
It is in this sense that our unseen desires can become reality.
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diogenes: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' Matthew 6:25-31(NIV)
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' Matthew 6:25-31(NIV)
Matthew.. my absolute favourite book in the Bible full of so much wisom
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riyablossom: sooo ... one stops thinking or acting witha tomm in mind then?
one can no more do that than stop the insescant blathering of ones memories poking us in the brain through the day, unless of course you take time to be aware of now. while you do that there is no past, no present, only now. Being aware is the key.
"a memory of happiness does not carry the luster of present happiness.." forget who said that... maybe it was me
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BnaturAl: "a memory of happiness does not carry the luster of present happiness.." forget who said that... maybe it was me
It's a gem regardless of wh said it!
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diogenes: Interesting isn't it?
Very often in English the word hope has a wishy washy connotation. As in, I hope I pass this test even though I'm not prepared. Hope in it's most proper usage is a sense of Rock Solid Confidence!
It is in this sense that our unseen desires can become reality.
Very often in English the word hope has a wishy washy connotation. As in, I hope I pass this test even though I'm not prepared. Hope in it's most proper usage is a sense of Rock Solid Confidence!
It is in this sense that our unseen desires can become reality.
wow ...
so ..... .. the present is what there is .. the future one neednt worry about cos what will be will be ..
If theres a desire of something uncertain .. walk the road .. maybe you might meet half way .. ( as you said the road may step up )
hmm you agree to this version?
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diogenes: Interesting isn't it?
Very often in English the word hope has a wishy washy connotation. As in, I hope I pass this test even though I'm not prepared. Hope in it's most proper usage is a sense of Rock Solid Confidence!
It is in this sense that our unseen desires can become reality.
Very often in English the word hope has a wishy washy connotation. As in, I hope I pass this test even though I'm not prepared. Hope in it's most proper usage is a sense of Rock Solid Confidence!
It is in this sense that our unseen desires can become reality.
wow ...
so ..... .. the present is what there is .. the future one neednt worry about cos what will be will be ..
If theres a desire of something uncertain .. walk the road .. maybe you might meet half way .. ( as you said the road may step up )
hmm you agree to this version?
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BnaturAl: one can no more do that than stop the insescant blathering of ones memories poking us in the brain through the day, unless of course you take time to be aware of now. while you do that there is no past, no present, only now. Being aware is the key.
"a memory of happiness does not carry the luster of present happiness.." forget who said that... maybe it was me
"a memory of happiness does not carry the luster of present happiness.." forget who said that... maybe it was me
I will remember this one ..
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riyablossom: wow ...
so ..... .. the present is what there is .. the future one neednt worry about cos what will be will be ..
If theres a desire of something uncertain .. walk the road .. maybe you might meet half way .. ( as you said the road may step up )
hmm you agree to this version?
so ..... .. the present is what there is .. the future one neednt worry about cos what will be will be ..
If theres a desire of something uncertain .. walk the road .. maybe you might meet half way .. ( as you said the road may step up )
hmm you agree to this version?
Remember that God will always give you what you ask for. God will always provide you with what you set your heart upon. Only, be certain where your heart is.....
Is it worried that something will fail? It will.
Is it sure that things will work out? They will.
Be careful about labeling circumstances as good or bad. They simply are. Everything in the Universe happens exactly as it must.
The seed to your greatest power is hidden in the heart of your worst problem.
The ancient prophet Isaiah said it this way:
Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."
Notice how Isaiah refers to the things we call adversity and affliction...He calls them our teachers. They are sent here to teach us lessons that we could not learn any other way.
Ever wonder why people know what is right, and yet they continue to make the wrong choice again, and again, and again, in life....their teachers are hidden from them.
When we stop trying to run from these troubles that plague us again, and again, and again, in our lives, when we finally face them....we unlock a new source of power. Because our teachers are no longer hidden away.
Believe that life will always give you exactly what you want. Accept that even the so called bad things in life are here to serve you. Stop asking, "Why is this happening to me?" Start asking, "What am I to learn from this?"
Always strive for your ideals, trust that what seems like a mistake is a one on one tutoring session from your creator. Keep striving, keep believing, the road will rise up to meet your feet.
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Thats beautiful and so meaningful Dio ..
Thankyou.
Thankyou.
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28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' Matthew 6:25-31(NIV)
That brings back memories.
When i was a good girl.