JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS: Reflection For Today

I AM AUTHENTIC

He who knows others is learned; He who knows himself is wise"--Tao Te Ching

An authentic self assessment helps you become more aware of your strengthss and areas to work on to enhance your transformational journey.

TODAY: Reflect on unique characteristics that you admire about yourself and have been noticed by others. Think about a less desirable trait you have improved or currently working on to become your best self. What has been the result in your engagement with others and how you feel about yourself?

-JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS, p.65

JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS-Reflection for Today

I AM LOVE

"Love and self are one and the discovery of either is the realization of both"--Leo Buscaglia

Love is a powerful force and an essential part of the human experience. It is a universal language that supersedes differences.

TODAY: What qualities make up a loving person. Transfer those qualities to yourself and Immerse yourself in self-love. As we love ourselves more we can reach out and love others better. Self-care is an act of love Become more aware of self-defeating thought patterns and change them immediately with the mantra, I AM LOVE. Notice during the day how this make you feel.

-JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS,p. 37, THE LONG JOURNEY HOME, p.11, MY JOY JOURNAL

 JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS-Reflection For Today

I AM JOY

"I find joy in my zest for life"

For his anger endureth but a moment, and in His favor is life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning (Psalm 30:5). Acknowledge your feelings and know that eveything happening in your life is of value for your spiritual growth. You are not stuck in the past or in the present moment. There is always the next moment. Have faith, keep an open heart, and trust that all is well. This too shall pass.

TODAY: Spread your love and share your joy. What makes you feel joyful today?

-MY JOY JOURNAL

Reflection For Today - The Long Journey Home

I AM HOME

We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all of our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time- T. S. Eliot

Where is home? Is it a physical place? Is it a spiritual place? Home is where the heart is!Home is the place where we connect with our inner being that radiates self-love, self-compassion, and self-forgiveness and therefore mirrored in our external reality. This inner joy lies within. As we exhibit these virtues within we become more authentic in our relationships with others.

After feeling disconnected and disillusioned, by society's definition of success and happiness, I was gifted with an opportunity to find my way home through a gifted healing journey of self-renewal and self-discovery that led me far away from my physical home and ultimately back home to my true self. I always felt a strange pull toward the Orient perhaps attributed to a fruitful past life connection. There, I felt like a stranger at home. Upon returning, many said there was peace and a light in my face that I was oblivious to. I took steps to maintain that peace which was sometimes quite challenging.

Kuan Yin is the Goddess of compassion,mercy and kindness. Being an avid collector of Asian art, I acquired an admired statue of Kuan Yin. Upon gazing at this lovely symbolic image daily, it always reminded me of compassion. Unfortunately, while clearing items from my previous home, in preparation for a move, the statue was placed in a box that was accidentally given away. A couple of years later, while driving through a nearby city, I spotted an antique shop and dropped in for a visit. Upon entering the establishment, my eyes immediately focused on my long lost Kuan Yin statue. I was astounded. It was a miracle!

TODAY: Demonstrate kindness and compassionate to yourself and others. How did it change your feelings and outcome during the course of the day?

-THE LONG JOURNEY HOME-p.47

JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS-Reflection For Today

I AM HAPPY

"Happiness is in the journey, not in the destination. Happy is he who has lofty and noble aspirations. Happy is he who is enriching the lives of all those agout him. Happy is he who allows others to live peacefully without distubing them. Happy is he who is contributing something to make the world a better place in which to live. Happy is he whose work, whose chores, whose daily tasks are labours of love. Happy is he who loves. Happy is he who is happy"--K. Sri Dhammananda

TODAY: Make it a point today to find something that makes ou happy even in the midst of the most challenging siutations. It does not have to be grand--just simple. How did you feel, and how dis this change your state of being?

                                                 -JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS, pp. 55, 58

                             I AM ALIVE

              LIVE WELL, BE PASSIONATE, AND DREAM BIG

-Set your intentions and make then a reality

-Smile often

-Learn something new

-Create something for the betterment of humanity

-Engage in the arts

-Read something inspirational

-Affirm "feel good" thoughts

-Connect with people who care about you

-Practice random act of kindness

-Take responsibility for nurturing your well-being

                                                                                        -JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS, pp. 46,47

TODAY: Implement a personal self-care program to enhance your well-being. Take small steps each day. How does this make you feel at the end of the day.

JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS: Reflection For Today

I AM RENEWED

"Release the old and embrace the new''

The ebb and flow of the cycles of nature, as the seasons change and the gradual transition of the day from morning to night, are constant reminders of the life cycle from birth to death. Nature's creative process is natural without struggle. Just as nature renews itself, so can we. Use life experiences as teaching tools to better ourselves and serve for the greater good. Our journey here on earth is limited. How can we grow with the ebb and flow of life? Each moment is an opportunity to begin again. Start a new chapter.

TODAY: Reflect on a positive trait or characteristic that defines who you really are. Perhaps it is something noticed frequently by others. Radiate this trait or characteristic during the day. Pay attention and write down how you feel when you exhibit this characteristic or trait and the impact it has on those you encounter.

-Journey To Wholeness-- pp. 20, 24

Gratitude nurtures my positive and joy filled consciousness

JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS-Reflection For Today

I AM GRATEFUL

     "For each new morning with its lights, for rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends,  For everything Thy goodness sends"- Ralph Waldo Emerson

  "He is a wise man who does not not grieve for things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has"--Epictetus

The spirit of gratitude is uplifting and heart-opening.  It is an expression for the abundance of ife.  

                              -Celebrate your accomplishments whether large or small

                              -Keep a gratitude journal

                              -Maintain the thought of abundance and reflect on ample supply for yourself and others

TODAY: Practice gratitude in present moments.  How does this uplift your spirt and change your relationships and interactions throughout the day?  Upon awakening and retiring, reflect on at least three things you are grateful for... See where this takes you 

                                                                                 -JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS pp. 49, 77