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how to deal with inspirational dissatisfaction

how to deal with inspirational dissatisfaction

> “Joy for human beings lies in proper human work. And proper human work consists in: acts of kindness to other human beings, disdain for the stirrings of the senses, identifying trustworthy impressions, and contemplating the natural order and all that happens in keeping with it.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 8.

understanding the mystery of unanswered prayers

understanding the mystery of unanswered prayers

There’s a beautiful old story of how one person of faith dreamed she saw three other women in prayer. When they knelt the Lord drew near to them. As He approached the first of the three women, He bent over her with tenderness and grace. He smiled with radiant

if you can imagine it, you can create it

if you can imagine it, you can create it

Daniel Burnham, an accomplished architect and civic planner whose plan for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair had a substantial influence on the contemporary civic design once remarked, “Make no little plans.” There’s great wisdom behind these four simple words. Burnham knew that if we want to achieve extraordinary

trusting the almighty when your heartstrings get struck

trusting the almighty when your heartstrings get struck

Think of God as a harpist. He loves you dearly, more than any harpist loves his harp. But when He finds you giving out harsh, discordant sounds, He knows it’s time to tune you. He doesn’t want to hurt His dear child, but He still plucks your heartstrings

hanuman chalisa: a brief introduction to the most popular indian hymn

hanuman chalisa: a brief introduction to the most popular indian hymn

TheHanumanChalisais, without doubt, the most popular Hindu devotional hymn ( stotra) not only in the land of India but around the world. It’s also one of the most powerful prayers and meditations of humanity. It is widely believed that chanting theChalisainvokesHanuman’sdivine interventionamidstgrave problems and challenges. The HanumanChalisawas authored in

marbles in a jar

marbles in a jar

Like other areas of life, the compound effect holds true in relationships as well. For the unversed, the compound effect is the strategy of reaping huge rewards from small, seemingly insignificant actions. Here’s the key formula Small choices + consistency + time = significant results In essence, it’s not big choices,

be a lion, not a sheep

be a lion, not a sheep

“There is nothing worth doing that is not scary. There is no one who has achieved greatness without wrestling with their own doubts, anxieties, limitations, and demons.” ― Ryan Holiday, Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave People who choose to be the exception and who achieve extraordinary success are those

five things you must do every single morning

five things you must do every single morning

> “Success in life is founded upon attention to the small things rather than to the large things.” – Booker T. Washington Our lives are nothing but a long series of single days one after another. The sun rises, we begin our day, the sun sets, we end our day, the

your life is the result of your moment-to-moment choices

your life is the result of your moment-to-moment choices

Your little, everyday choices dictate the course of your life. Jillian Michaels, one of the leading fitness experts of the world and a celebrity trainer of The Biggest Loser fame, once shared in an interview a profound story from her childhood days: “When I was a kid, my mom would

how to overcome the burden of self-consciousness

how to overcome the burden of self-consciousness

“Closing their eyes, steadying their breathing, and focusing their attention on the center of spiritual consciousness, the wise master their senses, mind, and intellect through meditation. Self-realization is their only goal. Freed from selfish desire, fear, and anger, they live in freedom always. Knowing me as the friend of all