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Present

Posted on November 24, 2010 by marita

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. The Buddha

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Words to live by

Posted on November 23, 2010 by marita

  “You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present.” -Eckhart Tolle

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Advise

Posted on November 22, 2010 by marita

by Marita Advice is like snow – the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper in sinks into the mind. Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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In the moment

Posted on November 22, 2010 by marita

by Marita Irrational as it seems, for a fleeting moment I’m actually jealous of my dogs!  But what wouldn’t I give to lead the carefree life of something that lives so blatantly in the moment. Have you ever noticed your … Continue reading →

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Being in the present

Posted on November 22, 2010 by marita

by Marita “If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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Accept your Weaknesses

Posted on November 5, 2010 by marita

I’m learning to accept who I am… I’m lucky enough to be surrounded by people who forgive my faults and flaws as I forgive theirs. I can never hold a grudge for very long because I know how it feels … Continue reading →

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look within

Posted on October 27, 2010 by marita

‎”When you find peace within yourself,  you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.”

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acceptance

Posted on October 27, 2010 by marita

To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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Reality

Posted on October 26, 2010 by marita

What a person thinks about slowly becomes a person’s world. Our thoughts, our words, and our actions create our reality. Buddha

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Choices

Posted on October 25, 2010 by marita

One day an old Native American grandfather was talking to his grandson. He said, “There are two wolves fighting inside all of us….. the wolf of fear and hate, and the wolf of love and peace.” The grandson listened, then … Continue reading →

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