Ego Boxing....

"Ego boxing with others is not the answer. When we stoop to another person's negative behavior we have actually given our power over to that person. The result of ego boxing is quite the opposite of what we 'think' we are accomplishing. There is no great mystery to changing the world or to our being happy and peaceful. We are patient... with impatient people. We are kind to the unkind. We are forgiving of those who are wounded and take their pain out on us. We lead with the loving values of our heart regardless what anyone else chooses to do. That takes mastering our ego, not someone else's." `Regina Cates

We are ALL Beautiful....

Don't look at me

Every day is so wonderful
And suddenly, i saw debris
Now and then, I get insecure
From all the pain, I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down
So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends, you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The piece is gone left the puzzle undone
That's the way it is

You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down
Don't you bring me down today...

No matter what we do
(no matter what we do)
No matter what they say
(no matter what they say)
When the sun is shining through
Then the clouds won't stay


And everywhere we go
(everywhere we go)
The sun won't always shine
(sun won't always shine)
But tomorrow will find a way
All the other times

'cause we are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down
Don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today
Don't you bring me down today

Lyrics by Christina Aguilera

Dance as if...........

dance like no one is watching

Submitted by: ruthie

Author: unknown

We convince ourselves that life will be better after
we get married, have a baby, then another.
Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough
and we'll be more content when they are.

After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with.
We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.
We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our
spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer
car, are able to go on a nice vacation,or when we retire.

The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now.
If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges.
It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.
Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have
and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special,
special enough to spend your time with...and remember that time
waits for no one.

So, stop waiting

--until your car or home is paid off
--until you get a new car or home
--until your kids leave the house
--until you go back to school
--until you lose ten pounds
--until you gain ten pounds
--until you finish school
--until you get a divorce
--until you get married
--until you have kids
--until you retire
--until summer
--until spring
--until winter
--until fall
--until you die

There is no better time than RIGHT NOW to be happy.

Happiness is a JOURNEY, not a destination.

So -- work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching.

"There's a hole in my sidewalk......."

This is one of my favourite poems about life, it’s titled “There’s a Hole in my Sidewalk“, by Portia Nelson

Chapter 1.
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost…
I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.
Chapter 2.
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I cant believe I am in this same place.
But it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter 3.
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in… its a habit.
But, my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
Chapter 4.
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
Chapter 5.
I walk down another street.

This is a great analogy, which for me, describes the process of change the we all experience as we journey through life……… let’s take a closer look…..
Chapter 1 is where we initially find ourselves, we have a identified that we need to change, “I fall in. I am lost…” but have not taken responsibility for, “It isn’t my fault“. This is the first step in the process of change is to recognise that we have a problem.
In Chapter 2, we fall in the hole, we cannot believe that we’ve fallen in the same hole one more time! We still haven’t taken full responsibility for changing, “it isn’t my fault.” and “It still takes a long time to get out.” Why do I keep falling in this hole? Who’s doing this to me? If other people would just do things in the right way my life would be much easier.
In Chapter 3, we finally realise that we’re part of the problem and decide to take personal responsibility for our situation, “It is my fault. ” and “I get out immediately.“. We realise that we did something, or failed to do something, which has caused us to land in the same hole again. We recognise the pattern and begin to ask questions such as, “what am I thinking and doing that causes me to land in this hole?” Instead of looking for ways to change others we begin to look for ways to change ourselves. We finally accept personal responsibility for falling in the hole!
In Chapter 4 we begin to change our thinking and behaviour and soon we’re have new and different experiences. You have gained a bigger perspective and a deeper understanding of yourself.
In Chapter 5 we have grown and matured, we’ve moved on, we’re waling down new and more interesting streets…!

Seeking a Miracle

"If seeking a miracle, there is no need to look far for you are the greatest miracle of all. a dynamic creation who is positively perfect in every way. miracles can be found everywhere. begin looking within."

Coosing to Heal......

"People who heal choose to. We choose not to allow our past to negatively impact our present. We choose to turn and face what we need to deal with in order to be free. We choose to find out what is on the other side of suffering. We choose to believe we can, instead of we cannot. We choose not to give up or give in. We choose to keep going until WE win."

The Mind-Body Connection to Conquer Challenges

Written on February 21, 2011 by Beginwithin in Begin Within, Mind-body Healing, Techniques

Mental Emotional Physical

We all have a physical body, emotional body and mental body and they all influence each other. I’m sure you’ve had the experience where alot of mental stress (mental) makes your irritable (emotional) and exhausted (physical), or when eating too much sugar (physical) and made you feel agitated (emotional) and not thinking straight (mental). There are many examples you can think of where it’s clear that one body is affecting the others.
You can use this to your advantage. If one body is feeling down, use the other two bodies to bring it back up. For instance, if you are down-in-the-dumps emotionally, use your physical and mental bodies to bring yourself back up. Instead of sitting glued to your seat in a slumping position, change your physiology!  Stand up, push your chest out and takes deep breaths. Instead of telling yourself how miserable you are, change your thinking!  Tell yourself what you want, not what you don’t want.  “I can change this! It’s just energy and I can bring it up again.” Think of a time when you felt really, really good or think of something  you really love to do. Start thinking of everything you are grateful for, and it will be impossible to stay in a slump.
If you’re mentally stressed, use your physical and emotional bodies to help it relax. Take deep breaths, think of a relaxing time at the beach or in a spa. Feel yourself there and and bring back that physical and emotional state.  Realize that everything you are doing, you’re doing in the present moment, right now. Feel your body, feel the air against your skin, feel your breathing.
If you’re physically ill, use your mental and emotional bodies to enhance your health. Visualize your body healed, deeply feel how wonderful you feel in good health. Remind yourself how your amazing body is healing on many levels and encourage it. Your immune system will respond. Your vitality will go up. Your subconscious will know what to do and be fully inspired to heal.
As you go through your day and encounter challenges, ask yourself what your three bodies are experiencing and use them to help each other. The more you do this, the more mastery you will achieve and the more empowered your life will be.