Posted August 3, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

The Need to be Right

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“When a being feels listened to, it no longer needs so desperately to be right. The need to be right comes out of a fear of not being heard.” Aaron said that, and it is so true.

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Posted July 27, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Healthy Lifestyles

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It was once said that unhealthy lifestyles are rooted in the mind and seeded in the soul. For sure, if we plant apple seeds we will grow apples.

Likewise, if healthy thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors are the foundation of your mind, yours will be a healthy lifestyle.

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Posted July 20, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Do It Now

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Whatever you are meant to do, do it now. Doris Lessing says the conditions are always impossible.

There is something so exciting to know that the potential of well-being is not limited by the current conditions!

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Posted July 13, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Wisdom

Wholesome Thoughts William James said that wisdom is learning what to overlook.

We can overlook shortcomings and see potential.

We can overlook rudeness and see someone asking for kindness.

We can overlook ignorance and see willingness to learn.

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Posted July 6, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Hope Sings

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Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all.

Emily Dickinson paints a powerful image for us. Our souls are eternally singing the song of hope. It never stops!

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Posted June 29, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

What More is Possible?

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Miracles seldom occur in the lives of those who do not consider them possible. Neale Donald Walsch said that, and you have to agree.

What marvelous things might you be enjoying as you consider more and more wonderful possibilities?

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Posted June 1, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Ego

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The sage battles his/her own ego. The fool battles everyone else’s. ~ Sufi Proverb

If you have stories or questions about your own integration of this truth, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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Posted May 28, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Cookies

Sacred Stories

He was writing a column about birds sneaking treats without getting caught. The column jogged thoughts he admitted to a friend. When his neighbor, who is an excellent cook, bakes a scrumptious cake, or delicious cookies, he would often entertain thoughts of surreptitiously sneaking into her kitchen and sampling some, without getting caught. […]

Posted May 25, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Loving Attention

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Every action we take leads somewhere, and it sets us up for the next action. As author Matt Kahn says, no matter where the finger of blame tends to point, we are only crying out for the grace of our own loving attention.

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Posted May 21, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Grasshopper

Sacred Stories

She was walking their dog on the usual path. There were always grasshoppers jumping out of the way on the sidewalk.

Her husband had died. This particular day was the second anniversary of her husband’s transition, and she was walking and crying and wishing for the simple pleasure of holding his hand.

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