Reflections
Posted by continuum wellness on Aug 25 2009
“It is no measure of health to be adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” – Krishnamurti
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Weekly Reflection #19
Posted by continuum wellness on Aug 25 2008
“He who suppresses a moment’s anger may prevent many day’s sorrow.” -unknown While there are some who believe it is better to let it all hang out, it can be much more redeeming to forgive and overlook the faults of others, or remove ourselves from a negative situation. Speaking out of anger helps no one. [...]
Weekly Inspiration #18
Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 21 2008
Before the soul can see, the harmony within must be attained, and fleshly eyes be rendered blind to all illusion. Before the soul can hear, the image (Man) has to become as deaf to roarings as to whispers, to cries of bellowing elephants as to the silvery buzzing of the golden fire-fly. Before the soul [...]
Weekly Inspiration #17
Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 07 2008
Then a ploughman said, Speak to us of Work. And he answered, saying: You work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth. For to be idle is to become a stranger unto the seasons, and to step out of life’s procession, that marches in majesty and proud submission [...]
Weekly Inspiration #16
Posted by continuum wellness on Jun 23 2008
“Trying to become like somebody else, or like your ideal, is one of the main causes of contradiction, confusion and conflict. A mind that is confused, whatever it does, at any level, will remain confused; any action born of confusion leads to further confusion. I see this very clearly; I see it as clearly as [...]
Weekly Inspiration #15
Posted by continuum wellness on Jun 16 2008
A Beam of Divinity – Seneca To see a man fearless in danger, Untainted by lust, Happy in adversity, Composed in turmoil, And laughing at all those things which are coveted or feared by others – All men must acknowledge, that this can be nothing else but a beam of divinity animating a human body.
Weekly Inspiration #14
Posted by continuum wellness on Jun 09 2008
“Kind words elicit trust. Kind thoughts create depth. Kind deeds bring love.” Lao Tzu
Weekly Inspiration #12
Posted by continuum wellness on May 19 2008
It is the patient upbuilding of character, the intense struggle to realize the truth, which alone will tell in the future of humanity. -Vivekananda
Weekly Inspiration #10
Posted by continuum wellness on May 05 2008
Success is a habit. When sound habits are implemented that tie in with the goal, you are halfway to reaching your objective. Habits are those actions that we perform regularly. We have programmed the action into our spirit and we don’t even have to think about it anymore. It is something that we do! If [...]
Weekly Inspiration #9
Posted by continuum wellness on Apr 28 2008
It has been said that peace is the way and ultimately the only answer, so on that note this week’s offering are two quotes on peace. “If you yourself are at peace, then there is at least some peace in the world.” Thomas Merton “If you scramble about in search of inner peace, you will [...]
