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Summary of the Amidah

The 19 blessings are divided into three sections: praising, requests, & thanks. Praise Requests Gratitude and Thanks

When you are part of a community, even briefly, you get to be a stronger, bigger, and better version of yourself. Definition of community – a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. A community that I am a part of is Naranon. The Nar-Anon Family GroupsContinue reading “Part of a Community”

Alive

“Pain is the price we pay for being alive. Dead cells—our hair, our fingernails—can’t feel pain; they cannot feel anything. When we understand that, our question will change from, “Why do we have to feel pain?” to “What do we do with our pain so that it becomes meaningful and not just pointless empty suffering?”Continue reading “Alive”

A Meditation

A Meditation by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov “Master of the Universe, grant me the ability to be alone. May it be my custom to go outdoors each day among the trees and grass, among all growing things. And there may I be alone in prayer, to talk with my Creator, to express everything in myContinue reading “A Meditation”

Be wise enough to walk away from negativity

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”―Herman Hesse “Sometimes you have to walk away from people, not because you don’t care, but because they don’t.”―Melchor Lim

Power Over Your Mind

You have power over your mind and when you realize it you’ll be empowered. Power assumes the right to control others. Personal empowerment assumes no such power, but recognizes complete responsibility for self and the choices made by self. “You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will findContinue reading “Power Over Your Mind”

Thankful Quotes & Sayings

“To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress.”– Jonathan Harnum “Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.”– Roy T. Bennett “Sometimes the little things in life mean the most.”– Ellen Hopkins “Gratitude means to recognize the good in your life, be thankful forContinue reading “Thankful Quotes & Sayings”

Balance ?

“There is no secret to balance. You just have to feel the waves.” ~ Frank Herbert Life, generally, is a mixture of good and bad, ups and downs, sadness and happiness, success and failure, sickness and health. The following practices will help bring balance back in your life: Be reasonable. People have a limit toContinue reading “Balance ?”

Gratitude Affirmations

100 Third Eye Chakra Affirmations

I am wise, intuitive, and connected to my inner guidance. I trust my intuition, always. I seek to understand and learn from my life experiences. I am connected to my higher power. I am connected to the wisdom of the Universe. Every situation is an opportunity for growth. I am able to see and actContinue reading “100 Third Eye Chakra Affirmations”