Notes

Inspiring thoughts and images from near and far.

Sermons We See

Poem by Edgar Guest I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day;I’d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.The eye’s a better pupil and more willing than the ear,Fine counsel is confusing, but example’s always clear;And the best of all the preachers are the men who live their creeds,For …

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Earth, Wind, Fire, Water

One way to understand people is by understanding their core elements. There are 4 basic elements of which each person is made: Each person has all 4 elements in them. Yet, usually 1 or 2 of these elements are more dominant. Each element comes with its strengths (ie. positive qualities) and weaknesses (ie. negative qualities). …

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The Will To Win

By Vince Lombardi Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t win once in a while; you don’t do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. There is no room for second place. There is …

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While we wait in line.

Every minute someone leaves this world behind. We are all in “the line” without knowing it. We never know how many people are before us. We can not move to the back of the line. We can not step out of the line. We can not avoid the line. So while we wait in line …

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If

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being …

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What I want.

When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of distress and anxiety; If I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without any pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. …

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The World Is Mine

Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair. I envied her, she seemed so gay, and wished I was as fair. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobbled down the aisle. She had one leg and wore a crutch.  And as she passed… a smile. Oh God, forgive me …

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10 Principles of Creativity

Basic Principles of The Artist’s Way Creativity is the natural order of life. Life is energy: pure creative energy. There is an underlying, in-dwelling creative force infusing all of life–including ourselves. When we open ourselves to our creativity, we open ourselves to the creator’s creativity within us and our lives. We are, ourselves, creations. And …

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Morning Pages

You have a creative energy inside of you. It was given to you when you were born. Your creative energy is able to manifest itself in different ways – through visuals, words or sounds. Yet, very often your creative energy gets locked up inside of you. It’s trapped behind your daily responsibilities and others’ expectations. Julia Cameron, in …

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Outwitting The Devil

Outwitting The Devil is Napoleon Hill’s less popular book, but holds many gems to expand your personal development journey. Outwitting The Devil – in one sentence: The book is a conversation between Napoleon Hill and the “Devil”, which shows up as his inner voice. This voice exists inside all of us. Napoleon Hill was just bold enough to speak to …

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