I’ve decided that from time to time I would put the spotlight on individuals who are great examples of self-mastery in some area of their lives. I feel we learn more and gain more confidence in ourselves when we see what other people are able to accomplish. I’ll call these people I spotlight “Self Mastery [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2008’
Creating One's Own Atmosphere
(This entry is by Ralph Waldo Trine from his book THIS MYSTICAL LIFE OF OURS written in 1907, and is now in the public domain.)
We see that it is by virtue of this law that each person creates his own “atmosphere”; and this atmosphere is determined by the character of the thoughts he habitually entertains. [...]
Snap Decisions
It’s a sad day in my community. A funeral is being held today for a young man who was well known and loved by many people. His name is Scott Nye. He was 15 years old. Last Friday he was electrocuted after he climbed a power line tower. This hits close to home for me [...]
Grow or Die!
Grow or die! I like that. The growing part, not the dying part. I guess a nicer way to put it is: If you aren’t improving then you’re standing still. That’s what I’d like to talk about today.
Have you ever met someone who is merely coasting along in life? They have it pretty good. They [...]
The Fresh Beginning
(Note: There are many great works in the public domain containing wonderful gems of wisdom. I will be sharing several of them from time to time. This entry is by Ralph Waldo Trine from his book THIS MYSTICAL LIFE OF OURS written in 1907)
When one awakes from sleep and so returns to conscious life, he is [...]