thought for today

Choose Joy

“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” – Henri Nouwen

The Only True Foundation

The only true foundation there can be for anything in this world is solid faith.

Shine Bright

“Don’t be afraid to shine bright, be joyful and honor the whole truth of who you are.” — Gabby Bernstein

Trust the Creator

“All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Must Not Lose Faith in Humanity

“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Trust Yourself to the Water

“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead, you relax, and float.” — Alan Watts

Healing of the World

“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.” ― Marianne Williamson

Peace of Mind and Spirit

“You should feel beautiful and you should feel safe. What you surround yourself with should bring you peace of mind and peace of spirit.” —Stacy London

You who are journalists, writers, citizens, you have the right and duty to say to those you have elected that they must practice mindfulness, calm and deep listening, and loving speech. This is universal thing, taught by all religions. Thich Nhat Hanh (Related: Peace Is Every Step, Amazon book) Today’s quote is one of those thingsContinue reading “A Universal Thing”