“Scars remind us where we’ve been,They don’t have to dictate where we’re going."

-David Rossi, Criminal Mind

"In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act."

-George Orwell.

“A spiritual paradox: When we give up control of our life, we gain it; when we hold on to control, we lose it."

-Karen Casey

“It’s only when we truly, know and understand that we have a limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.”

-Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not
have a single bit of talent left and could say, “I used everything you gave me.”

-Erma Bombeck

Letting Go of Worry

What if we knew for certain that everything we’re worried about today will work out fine?

What if…we had a guarantee that the problem bothering us would be worked out in the most perfect way, and at the best possible time? Furthermore, what if we knew that three years from now we’d be grateful for that problem, and its solution?

What if…we knew that even our worst fear would work out for the best?

What if…we had a guarantee that everything that’s happening, and has happened, in our life was meant to be, planned just for us, and in our best interest?

What if…we had a guarantee that the people we love are experiencing exactly what they need in order to become who they’re intended to become? Further, what if we had a guarantee that others can be responsible for themselves, and we don’t have to control or take responsibility for them?

What if…we knew the future was going to be good, and we would have an abundance or resources and guidance to handle whatever comes our way?

What if…we knew everything was okay, and we didn’t have to worry about a thing? What would we do then?

We’d be free to let go and enjoy life.

Today, I know that I don’t have to worry about anything. If I do worry, I will do it with the understanding that I am choosing to worry, and it is not necessary.

-Melody Beattie, The Language Of Letting Go

The Little Things in Life

Too often we don’t realize
What we have until it’s gone
Too often we wait to say
“I’m sorry, I was wrong”
Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones
We hold so dearest to our hearts
And allow stupid things
To tear our lives apart
Far too many times we let
unimportant things get into our mind
And by then it’s usually too late
To see what made us blind
So be sure that you let people know
How much they mean to you
Take the time to say the words
Before your time is through
Be sure that you appreciate
Everything you’ve got
And be thankful for the little things
In life that means a lot

-Regina Riggs

“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all of your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fear.”

-Glenn Clark

“Each relationship you have with another person reflects the relationship you have with yourself.”

-Alice Deville

“People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun’s out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light within.”

-Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

“Only by acceptance of the past can you alter it.”

-Mary Kay Ash

“I make the most out of all that comes and the least out of all that goes.”

-Sarah Teasdale

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

- Marianne Williamson, A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles

© Piero Dusa 2010