Posted December 21, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Snowflake

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Francis Bacon said to begin doing what you want to do now. “We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand—and melting like a snowflake.”

In the bustle of the season, take time to really live this moment.

If you have moments to share, […]

Posted December 14, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Let Life Be Good

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Florence Scovel Shinn said anything forced into manifestation through personal will is always “ill got” and has “ever bad success.”

Notice when you are forcing something through your will. The lesson here is to relax and trust more. Let life be good for you.

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Posted December 7, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Choose Joy

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Joy is the happiness that doesn’t depend on what happens. Brother David Steindl-Rast said that.

On this anniversary day of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and every day of our lives, it is important to remember we can always choose joy. Regardless of what happens…

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Posted November 30, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Wash Your Hair

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That the birds of worry and care fly about your head This you cannot change But that they build nests in your hair This you can prevent.

This Chinese Proverb is so filled with wisdom. Perfect for every time of year, but perhaps especially now.

If you feel like you need to […]

Posted November 23, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Believe the Best

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According to Rudyard Kipling, it is always best to believe the best of everybody, because it saves so much trouble.

When it comes to family, that is probably doubly important!

If you want to share how this has worked for you, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone […]

Posted November 9, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Walk Your Talk

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Saint Francis of Assisi said while you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.

It is not always easy to walk our talk, but that is how you get to enjoy the best of your life for the rest of your life.

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Posted November 2, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Sometimes Unpleasant

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My meditation teacher reminds me that you’re not sitting to escape, you’re sitting to be present with things as they are, which is sometimes pleasant, sometimes unpleasant.

When the unpleasant seems to take over, you may decide it is time for an energy session. Send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the […]

Posted October 26, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

The Best Feeling

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The best feeling in the whole world is watching things finally fall into place after watching them fall apart for so long. This was published in the Brahma Kumaris daily reminder. Gosh, what a wonderful reminder…

If you are feeling some of that relief, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental […]

Posted October 19, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Good Never Runs Out

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Sufficiency is the natural order of things. Good never runs out—although it may change form. Neale Donald Walsch said that, and you are seeing evidence of it around you everyday.

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Posted October 12, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts

Silent Presence

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Just about anyone can say the wrong things. Some people are good at saying the right things. But remember this truth from the BK Thought for the Day, “When someone is going through a storm, your silent presence is more powerful than a million empty words.”

If someone has been powerfully present with […]