If I could define enlightenment briefly I would say it is 'the quiet acceptance of what is'.
Interpretation
Enlightenment is about accepting reality as it is, without resistance.
Wayne Dyer's quote emphasizes that enlightenment involves a deep understanding and acceptance of the present moment and circumstances. It suggests that true wisdom comes from letting go of the struggle against life's realities and embracing what exists, leading to a sense of peace and clarity.
In practice
During a mindfulness workshop, to emphasize the importance of acceptance, I quoted Wayne Dyer: 'If I could define enlightenment briefly I would say it is 'the quiet acceptance of what is'.
What is hope but a feeling of optimism, a thought that says things will improve, it won't always be bleak, there's a way to rise above the present circumstances. Hope is an internal awareness that you do not have to suffer forever, and that somehow, somewhere there is a remedy for despair that you will come upon if you can only maintain this expectancy in your heart.
Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.
Live forgiveness every day rather than just talking about it on Sunday.
Say to Yourself when Someone Else is Criticizing U, 'What U Think of Me is None of My Business'
Conflict is a violation of harmony. If you participate in it, you're part of the problem, not the solution.
My own eight children all march to the beat of their inner music, and in some cases, it is definitely far away from what I hear. I've had to honor their instincts and their choices, and merely guided them out of harm's way until they could be their own guides.
When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.
Experience is a truer guide than the words of others.
You are too young to know how the world changes everyday,' said Mrs Creakle, 'and how the people in it pass away. But we all have to learn it, David; some of us when we are young, some of us when we are old, some of us at all times in our lives.
I write to save someone's life, probably my own
When men are inhuman, take care not to feel towards them as they do towards other humans.
Never do things others can do and will do if there are things others cannot do or will not do.
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