The Blessed Life

Nothing is permanent.  And so is my life.  Mother Earth is a transient place for my earthly journey.  Here, I am attending a school that is preparing me for my spiritual evolution.  I have to constantly give my very best while I am at it. I want to be the kind of soul who shall improve on the quality of life.  When I look at the end of life and be one with my Creator, I hope to enter Heaven's gate. When I am alive, I intend to live.  I should have dreams and dream them big.  I have to live life to the fullest and enjoy each day.  I must learn how to live.  I must learn to take risks.  At the end of each day, I am answerable for every moment of my life. I pray for change so that I can be flexible with the ways I think.  I pray for guidance so that I trust myself.  I pray for happiness so that I am not my ego.  I pray for peace so that I accept others unconditionally. I pray for abundance and I realize that it is my doubt th...

All humans have the mind, body and soul.  But, each human has his or her own beauty.  His or her own uniqueness.  His or her own idiosyncrasies and peculiarities.  His or her own belief system and values.  Each human is, indeed, special. Everybody is the same.  Everybody is different.  Such, there are no two people who can be absolutely and completely alike.  Each one of us has some hard wired behaviours.  Each one of us goes through different ways of upbringing while living under the same world. How do I live with differences?  I have to live for who I am and not by someone else's ways of lives.  When two people have beliefs or values that differ too much, it creates friction.  Friction, in itself, is not healthy.  It does not unite but divide.  Along the way, harmony is lost. I have to accept that there will always be different strokes, different vibrations.  Though a healthy relationship involves compromise, I...

When I have no joy within me, there shall be no joy outside of me.  When my mind is struggling, so are the ways of my life.  When I cannot find peace within me, it shall be useless to seek elsewhere. Peace is a state where there is no anxiety in the mind.  Peace is about accepting everything around me.  When there is love in my mind and in my heart, compassion is awakened.  Divinity lives in the heart.   When my mind keeps on thinking, thought after thought non-stop, it creates anxiety.  It wipes out all peace. I have to practice a state of consciousness that is serene, insightful and inspiring.  To insist to have an intellect mind does not make me smart.  Intellect does not mean understanding is achieved.  An intellect mind is full of expectations.  It wants to see things from restrictive, perhaps selfish, perspective. Life is As Is.  To be true to that, I have to stop asking mundane questions. Questions can be irrelevant and ...

It is good to remember that my existence matters.  At the same time, I have to recognize there are other humans, many people that I know, who are better than me.  They are successful, they work harder and they have accomplished a lot more than me. I have to walk my life with my head down.  I must not envy them.  Instead, I should celebrate their existence, their triumph and victory.  I must not get stuck in self pity with my reality.  I have to step outside of my story to be happy for them. Respect is important.  I have to respect their accomplishments.  I have to be happy for them.  When I do that, I make myself not to compare.  It will make me to be grateful with what I have.  It will make me to accept my circumstances, the way they are, and teach me the lessons on life. Whatever it is that I do, chances are, I will run into a situation in which I am not as good.  Not as skilled.  Not as talented as the person next to me...

It is a natural thing to think of the what if.  Perhaps it has to do with life being rather unpredictable.  But, it is not the what if is the problem, it is the next thought that matters.  It is what in my mind that holds me captive.   Somehow, when there is a thought of what if, there is usually anxiety, doubt and fear.  There is a feeling of insecurity.  Do I have to entertain all the what ifs in my life?   Am I hard wired with uncertainties?  What is causing me to think with all the what ifs? Entertaining a what if is like building a barricade to the future.  It fills life with worries and more worries.  It increases self doubt and hinders any potential of encountering the best in life. It is normal that I will have moments where I worry about the what if.  While it prompts me to think through, I should not make it to become overwhelming.  The more I put my energy on the what if, it shall interfere with problem solving....

Yes, I have hurt others.  Yes, others have hurt me too.  One hand can't clap; it takes two to tango.   But today, I want to go past that.  I want to ask for forgiveness.  I want to forgive too.  Today, I shall focus on doing just that. Today, I stand with my humility and be one with all humankind.  Today, I am letting my ego down and render my hands to another soul.  Today, let the divinity within me greets another divinity,  all in the name of love for humanity.  Today, I seek forgiveness with another soul and all souls. Forgiveness elevates sufferings.  It reduces and eliminates resentments.  It promotes feelings of goodwill.  It makes moving past negative emotions easy.  Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness, submission or both.  It does not mean forgetting or pardoning an offence. Forgiving can be hard but not forgiving hurts more.  Not forgiving, or be forgiven, paralyzes me from moving forward....

(A Poetry) When I am gone, Be happy as sadness will not do us good Let there be no regrets between us Smile instead, laugh instead And we shall cherish all the memories To make the onward journey easy. When I am gone, Don't let anger control you I was not perfect in the first place From the beauty of your heart, please forgive me And let all my actions be forgiven. When I am gone, Take good care of yourself Be who you are meant to be May you find your dreams May you find your meaning And may God bless you with your purpose. When I am gone, It will bring me solace If you are to think of me and say a little prayer For my soul shall rest in peace It will be a grateful prayer for my departure It will give me the light to cross over. When I am gone, Feel my heart That I have always loved you Thank you for all the shared times Thank you for making me to be the person I ought to be. Should today be the day, my dear all I love you and I am sorry Please forgive me and thank you Let peace be...

Intellect can drive my smart alec attitude off the wall.  When it is not controlled, it is an arrogant attitude as though I know everything and anything.  But, do I really know everything and anything under the stars?  Intellect is a tricky thing; it is just as good as an illusion.  The more that I think I know, the more I know nothing. Intellect is not wisdom.  Wisdom not only knows but it also understands.  And, the distinction between knowing and understanding is what makes things, life in general, interesting.  Intellect is generally factual.  It has no emotions, no understanding. Would I rather be right or would I rather be happy?  Is there a need to be right all the time?  What is right for me may not be right for somebody else.  There will always be different perspective on any given subject.  I cannot be mindless to think there has to be one absolute truth when I do not know what truth is. The need to be right at all ti...

The only way for abundance to expand is when I accept its existence.  I have to recognize the importance and the quality that it serves me.  That, it is operating in partnership for a greater divine growth. This world is full of abundance (and opportunity).  It belongs to all of us.  Should I want it, I have to start to create a vacuum to receive it.  The concept of abundance needs this vacuum for it to get filled.  When the vacuum has limited space, there'll be limited provision. Abundance is everywhere.  It can appear in me should I let it.  All it needs is integrity.  I should not think of abundance in a negative way.  To receive it, it has to be an appreciation of life in its fullness.  It is the myriad of joy and strength of mind, body and soul. Recognizing the great value of abundance, which is to be accepted humbly, is the cultivation of respect for the Universe.  To attract abundance, I need to feel abundant.  I ha...

Everything there is in life is progressive.  Everything develops, grows and increases.  Whatever I have today started with a beginning, from zero.  Once, in my life, I did not have what I have today.  Once, in my life, I knew nothing. Can I live to remember how things get started?  In remembering, I learn to be appreciative and be grateful.  Can I stay humble looking back at my beginning?  What I am today is the ripple effect from my environment, from the people around me. As my wings grow as I live on, I should learn to continue to uplift myself humbly.  I should remember the process of my learning curve.  How all the kind individuals have helped me.  They show generosity, helpfulness and love.  All these qualities have led me to where I am here today. I am thankful to all these people who have guided me.  As I think that I have learned, I have to remember not to forget the values.  I should not be in such a hurry to cond...