Thought - 16 Oct'09

Today's Thought.
Forget All Waste: Forget all waste things from the past. To remember everything is to make your mind a dustbin.

Enlightenment Thought.
Illumination: The soul - that is the true self - is not originally sinful, it is originally good. To be on the spiritual path means we will experience this goodness. When this precious energy is experienced, there is a leap of consciousness. In history this leap has been known as illumination. Illumination is the leap to new insight that gives confidence and hope. Then there is more reality in life and, consequently, more happiness. We are renewed.

Self improvement Thought.
Self Progress: You are your own greatest asset. Put your time and energy into training, improving and encouraging yourself. Then there will be progress. Self progress can take place when you use all of your existing resources to enable self change.

Acknowledge that I am doing the best I can right now.
From time to time there will be circumstances that are beyond your control. It’s important to recognize and accept this fact and stay calm. Sometimes all you can do is just hang in there. Everything changes in its own time.

Break the cycle of self-criticism. Curb your desire for perfection, and be reasonable about what you expect of yourself. Become compassionate and understanding of yourself and others.