We have bodies. We have personalities. We have histories, stories and experiences. But we are not those things - we are Spirit.
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If you want to reach out for something new, you must first let go of what’s in your hand.
Interpretation
To embrace new opportunities, you need to let go of your current attachments.
This quote emphasizes the idea that in order to pursue new experiences and opportunities, one must be willing to release their hold on existing priorities and possessions. It highlights the importance of letting go of the familiar to make room for the unknown, which can ultimately lead to personal growth and discovery.
In practice
In a motivational speech about personal development.
We have bodies. We have personalities. We have histories, stories and experiences. But we are not those things - we are Spirit.
People frustrate us and let us down. Not because we aren't lovable, but because we rely on them to do our job of loving us. We must accept that our lovability and worth doesn't come from others. It comes from within.
Give yourself permission to immediately walk away from anything that gives you bad vibes. there is no need to explain or make sense of it. just trust what you feel.
Only when we accept and forgive all that is or has been the good, the bad, and the ugly of our human lives can we get off the guilt trip and back into the flow. That means we must love our humanness and all of our failings; we must accept, learn from, and yes, even love our mistakes.
You cannot breathe deeply and worry at the same time. Breathe. Let the worry go. Breathe. Allow the love and intuition in.
Yet the hour of emancipation is advancing ... this enterprise is for the young; for those who can follow it up, and bear it through to it's consummation. It shall have all my prayers, and these are the only weapons of an old man.
You change society by changing the wind. Change the wind, transform the debate, recast the discussion, alter the context in which political discussions are being made, and you will change the outcomes... You will be surprised at how fast the politicians adjust to the change in the wind.
How can we effect change in the world when only half of it is invited or feel welcome to participate in the conversation?
Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.
Pain prompts us to change behavior that is destructive to ourselves or to others. Pain can be a highly effective instructor.
How much shall I be changed, before I am changed!
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