Posted October 29, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wayne Dyer said when you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.
Watch leaves fall. Listen to the wind. Nap on the sofa. Each action you take is like a dance.
Just as each day runs out of […]
Posted October 22, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham When you are walking in the sun, your shadow goes ahead of you and if you try to catch it, you won’t be able to. When you turn around, your shadow will follow you.
There are some wonderful tools for doing “shadow work.” You can write a letter to a part of yourself you […]
Posted October 15, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Obsession—the voice of fear—seeks to fix and control, not to attend to. It is a very different action to attend to a situation or a person.
I am reminded of the story of the young boy that would often accompany an elder neighbor on his morning walk. The little boy’s mother asked him what […]
Posted October 8, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham It has been said that sometimes you do not have to find a solution, it is enough to keep moving forward, leaving the obstacle behind.
It is good to remember I cannot do everything; but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something […]
Posted October 1, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham There is a Dutch Proverb that goes like this: The richest man, whatever his lot, is the one whose content with whatever he’s got.
Gratefulness is not a state in which suffering and adversity are selectively ignored. Rather, gratefulness means you see the opportunity that adversity offers, the opportunity for authentic spiritual growth.
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Posted September 24, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Sigmund Wollman, a German-born Jew, said, “If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire—then you’ve got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience. Life is inconvenient. Life is lumpy. Learn to separate the inconveniences from the real problems. You will live longer.”
It is such a difference […]
Posted September 17, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham “In the end, it is important to remember we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” Max DePree said that, and he was right.
While energy work may not make you taller, it certainly can help you become more than you ever thought possible.
If you would like […]
Posted September 10, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Our body is visible in a mirror, but our character is visible in our actions.
According to Wikipedia, the concept of character refers to virtues. Our actions show our empathy, honesty, loyalty, or courage.
Just as we can exercise regularly to improve our reflection, we can flex our character in ways that bring blessings to […]
Posted September 3, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham John Lennon said, “Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.”
It is so true that things can seem most hopeless just before the relief arrives.
Whether you are the one who needs to remember this today, or you need to remind another, it is vitally important.
You […]
Posted August 27, 2014 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham It is amazing that people forget war does not stop war. Hatred does not stop hatred either, nor does fear stop fear.
As Aaron says, come to understand, “This is how it is: sometimes there’s kindness; sometimes there’s harshness; sometimes there’s beauty and sometimes there’s tremendous anguish; and sometimes they come together; this is […]
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