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Affirmative Thought For The Day - ENTANGLED IN THE OUTCOME - Finding God On The Train - 4.27.2012

 

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A key Hindu teaching is to renounce the outcome,

and instead, enjoy the pursuing, often phrased

as "Renounce and Enjoy." The guidance offered

in this powerful sentiment is that those who are

compulsively attached to the results of their action,

the outcome, cannot really enjoy what they do; they

get downcast when things do not work out and cling

more desperately when they do. 

 

Having spent most of my career in "corporate America,"

I learned quickly that only results mattered and have

found this a hard habit to break. So now I write

Affirmative Thoughts like the one below as a reminder 

that when I am entangled in the outcome, finding 

myself lost in the striving, no matter what the result, 

there is only anguish waiting for me in the wings.   

 

 ENTANGLED IN THE OUTCOME

 

It is often in the striving that we

become entangled in the outcome –

focused on the results, the goal,

miss the relevance and message

of the journey itself – neglect the

lessons revealed, the experiences

offered, the wonders presented.

 

It is often in the striving that we

forget the living – focused on doing

rather than being, we miss the point

as we miss the moment – with our

eyes on the prize, we step over

the diamonds on the path, losing

ourselves in our own momentum.

 

It is often in the striving that we

must realize that it is the pursuit,

not what we are pursuing, which

offers us the opportunity – enables

us to evolve and find our heaven.

 

AT G. 4.26.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

Affirmative Thought For The Day - AN OPEN MIND - Finding God On The Train - 4.26.2012

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As Ann was preparing to fill her jury duty obligation

this morning, I wrote the note below to remind her,

and all of us, who are often required in life to do

what we do not wish or want to do, that God

exists and can be found in the mundane as well

as the majestic. Often it is in these moments

that God needs us most to be the secret ingredient -

the final touch. 

 

AN OPEN MIND

 

Today embark on this journey with

    an open mind and a compassionate

heart, knowing your contribution

    is the essential ingredient needed

to give meaning to its unfolding –

    to provide a fresh loving perspective.

 

Today embark on this journey with

    energy and enthusiasm committed to

going the extra mile, fully attentive

    to the opportunities and possibilities,

aware that you are the key to the full

    potential of this experience –

the final touch – the secret ingredient.

 

Today embark on this journey open

    to the lessons and learning waiting

to be discovered, not as an observer,

    but as a full participant ready to be

the hands and feet and heart of God.

 

AT G. 4.26.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

Affirmative Thought For The Day - OUR CREATIONS - Finding God On The Train - 4.24.2012

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OUR CREATIONS

 

Our lives are personal creations

where we must choose the content,

and whether we ourselves will apply

the brush strokes of living color,

or by default allow others or fate,

or circumstance to paint the canvas

of our lives.

 

Our lives are our creations – one of

a kind, unique works of art – let us

return to the easel today prepared

to apply our vision of the life

we have always been ready to live –

with each bold stroke of thick intention

let us marvel at our magnificence.

 

Our lives are our creations so let us

create ourselves as we were meant

to be – born to be – perfect, powerful,

and purposeful,  overflowing with

joy, peace, love, and happiness –

ready to reach our true divine potential.

 

AT G. 4.24.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

Affirmative Thought For The Day - YOUR OWN SPLENDOR - Finding God On The Train - 4.23.2012

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YOUR OWN SPLENDOR

 

Today, this day, shake off the negative

cobwebs of your mind, take charge

of your thoughts by infusing and

empowering yourself with the positive

energy needed to create the life

you deserve and have a right to live.

 

Today, this day, leave your thoughts

of lack, of need, of want behind -

replacing them instead with thoughts

of prosperity, of abundance,

of opportunity – knowing there is

a way prepared for you to reach beyond

self-imposed restrictions and limitations.

 

Today, this day, take a fresh breath of

the new, the vibrant, the potent life

ready for you to inhabit – to embrace –

to encompass – as you grab hold of

your own splendor.

 

AT G. 4.23.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G.  

Affirmative Thought For The Day - LIFE UNFOLDING - Finding God On The Train - 4.22.2012

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The combination of surrender, coupled with

mindfulness, has been at the center of the spiritual

wisdom espoused by Buddha, Lao-Tzu, and Jesus.  

To master this level of living, we must trust that 

the way has or will be prepared, being conscious

enough to live in the present moment, enjoying

and fully comprehending its unfolding. 

 

In the Affirmative Thought below titled Life Unfolding,

I suggest that we - at least for the day - let go of the

reigns as we work to live in the moment. Frankly,

when I do approach my life, or even the day, in this

way, I am not only more productive and less stressed,

but I feel like I have lived more fully. 

 

LIFE UNFOLDING

 

Today, allow your life to unfold as it will –

            letting go of your desire to push and tug

it into shape to meet an expectation

            or vision previously lived in your mind –

instead - allow the fresh creation of this

            singular creative moment to take hold

of your senses and your imagination.

 

Today, allow your life to unfold as you

            surrender the oars, to relax and enjoy

the ride, watching each moment expand,

            each feeling and emotion intensify, each

pleasure wash over you as you capture life

            as it is best lived – present and awake to

moment of its unfolding.

 

AT G. 4.21.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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BEING

 

Today let us focus on being

rather than becoming –

reflecting on and centering ourselves

in the strength and substance

of the life we now inhabit –

knowing we have already arrived.

 

Today let us encourage

and support this being

by realizing the magnificence

and beauty that being offers –

a spark of creative genius

in physical form – a work of art

to exhibit proudly and triumphantly.

 

Today let us be this being –

not some dream, or wish,

or expectation – not some illusion

based on comparison to others –

just this wonderful, purposeful,

and perfect being – celebrating

this being in the world!

 

AT G. 4.20.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G.  

Affirmative Thought For The Day - GO WITHIN - Finding God On The Train - 4.19.2012

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My first exposure to New Thought came via the

Unity Church, so I owe Unity a tremendous debt

of gratitude for my Finding God On The Train

and the spiritual life I live now.

 

Unity taught me how to listen to the silence,

giving me the courage to understand it was

God providing the guidance.  In true Unity

spirit,  I offer the Affirmative Thought below

titled Go Within, reminding us that our inner

balance, our inner harmony, and our inner

wisdom are all divinely supported.  

 

GO WITHIN

 

Today seek to maintain your inner balance

even when the world is anything but tranquil

or serene – go within to your calm center

knowing you have the power to extend poise

to the fray.

 

Today seek to maintain your inner harmony

by incorporating the voices of those

impacting  you into a new song – a song

of powerful cooperation, coordinated

action, and synchronicity – assuring all

the competing voices will blend and be heard.

 

Today seek to maintain your inner wisdom

by listening with your divine mind – knowing

all approaches and ideas contribute and are

worthy of consideration and reflection –

forming a new thought – a fresh perspective.

 

AT G. 4.19.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G.  

 

 

Affirmative Thought For The Day - BEING OF ASSISTANCE - Finding God On The Train - 4.17.2012

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BEING OF ASSISTANCE 

 

Let us be of assistance today to the world –

     lend a hand, offer a smile,

        give a word of encouragement,

 reach out and touch someone’s heart,

    soothe a hurt, go the extra mile,

        simply show we care.

 

Let us be of assistance today to ourselves –

    let go of the fear, doubt, and worry

        replace it with peace, poise, and purpose –

            thank  ourselves for all we are,

all we are capable of handling –

             recognize, encourage, and praise

        ourselves for the value we bring

    to the world and all we do.

 

Let us be of assistance today to God by

      evolving, expanding, and

        participating in the positive creation

             of life - by fostering love, peace,

        joy, and happiness as the goal of our

            existence, with heaven on earth

    as our destination.

 

AT G. 4.17.2012 

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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OPEN YOUR DAY

 

Open your day to all that life has to offer you –

breathe it in, savor it,  fully enjoy the experience

of living – fresh, vital, perfectly alive just being

one with the essence of  joy, peace, love, and

happiness available.

 

Open your day to all that you have to offer life –

your loving kindness, caring, and compassion

matched with the enthusiasm and zest for living

you bring to each moment – each interaction –

igniting the passions of others with your

passionate vision of the potential of this day

and every day.

 

Open your day to all that God has to offer you –

divine guidance, perfect acceptance, and full

compassion as a creative partner in becoming

more of who you wish to be – were always sure

you would be – profoundly want to be.

 

AT G. 4.15.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

Affirmative Thought For The Day - CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY - Finding God On The Train - 4.14.2012

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CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY

 

Today let us claim responsibility for our

            lives - accepting that what we conceive

within our personal consciousness is

            reflected in the mirror of our existence –

knowing our thoughts and attitudes create

            our life experience.

 

Today let us claim responsibility for our

            thoughts – working to deflect the mental

chaos, the chaotic chatter, and the egos

            warnings – replacing them instead

with affirmative, positive, loving, and

           self-empowering thoughts and visions

until we imagine a world within, so appealing

            it takes root in our experience.  

 

Today let us claim responsibility for our

            words, our actions, and our day–to–day

interactions with others to ensure only

            positive, affirming, life-giving energy is

conveyed and shared with the world we

            create and reflect.    

 

AT G. 4.14.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G.