Readiness

This one was so nice, I just had to share it here. No comment...it's self-explanatory. At the end of it, tell me, are you ready for the voyage of discovery of the self?Read to give up your ego?

Readiness

A farmer had a cluster of beautiful bamboo trees. One day he stood before the tallest one and said, "My friend, I need you." "Sir," said the bamboo, "Use me in any way you wish, I am ready." Then the gardener's voice became little sad and he said, "In order to use you, I've got to split you in half." Then the bamboo reacted, "Split me" Oh, no... I'm the nicest bamboo in this garden. Use me in any way you wish, but please don't split me in half." "Well," said the gardener, "if I can't split you, I can't use you." The bamboo went silent for a moment. Then it bowed its head and said, "Okay. If the only way you can use me, is by splitting me, go ahead." "But that's not all," said the gardener. "I am going to have to cut off all your branches." "That will be the end of my beauty," the bamboo said. "But - if that's the only way I can be of use - cut me down altogether." So the farmer cut down the bamboo, removed its branches and split it down the middle. After hollowing out its insides, he brought it to a spring of water. It became a pipe to bring water to the gardens and make them fertile and fruitful.

  

Readiness is just like a flower. When the flower has flowered, has sent its fragrance to around, watched the sunrise, danced through the breeze, risen against the wind, looked at the sky, enjoyed the moment, lived it – a fulfillment comes by the evening and the flower is ready to droop and drop to the earth – to go back, to rest. And this readiness is not forced the flower. It is just a natural thing. The readiness that each of us is born with. Yes. The readiness to evolve into the totality of your being and accept life as it is rather than resisting it which brings stress and tension.

Are you ready to receive? If you are not ready to receive the energy does not reciprocate. It will be one sided and which bears no fruits. Are you ready to be used? Are you ready to commit yourself to be involved? How ready are you to accept life as it is and transform yourself that you could be of use to the world like the bamboo tree. How ready are you to take necessary actions to transform yourself? How ready are you to listen to melody of your heart?

“When the disciple is ready, the master appears.” – Proverb

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. – Barack Obama

 {From the latest book The Melody of the Heart by JojiValli}

Gifts

As I said earlier, this is one book that's been a miracle, ever since I read it. Here's a gem of a thought from the mails I receive from them:

From The Secret Daily Teachings


Look for the gifts in everything, especially when you are facing what appears to be a negative situation. Everything that we attract causes us to grow, which means that ultimately everything is for our own good.

Adjusting to a new path and a new direction will require new qualities and strengths, and these qualities are always exactly what we need to acquire in order to accomplish the great things ahead in our life.

May the joy be with you,
Rhonda Byrne
The Secret... bringing joy to billions
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Do you agree? We, instead tend to look at the drawbacks of everything, even in positive situations. Another idea, besides looking for the gifts, is to look for the humour in a situation, instead of getting angry. Try it.:)

People

Isn't that just too good a quote? I do try to be in the first group. Only, sometimes what happens is, one can't help feeling annoyed at the second group, who're always looking for the opportunity to have credit at your expense. But then, going a step further, the real challenge is in ensuring that one's work gets noticed, without really blowing one's bugle, na?

Passion

From The Secret Daily Teachings

Most people don't realize how much passion they put into what they don't want. When you speak to a friend and you tell them all about an "awful" situation, you are putting passion into what you don't want. When you react to an event negatively, with the response that it is "terrible", you are putting passion into what you don't want.

You are a beautiful passionate being, so make sure you direct your passion wisely.

May the joy be with you,

Rhonda Byrne
The Secret... bringing joy to billions

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So simple, and yet so true! Yes, my inspiration for the day!

Time

Everyday the TIME bank credits you with 86,400 seconds.  What are you doing to ensure you invest the day's deposits and use every second well?

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My query: Are you?? I thought back and, must admit- no, I'm not.:)

Busy?

It is not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, "What are we busy about"?
....Henry David Thoreau


I've put this up as thought for the day, on my musings blog as well, it was so simple and so impressive. It's not for any specific person, it even refers to me, when I feel 'I'm tired, but I'm so busy'- think over it-what's your 'busyness' all about? Is it productive?Is it necessary to take care of it immediately, or can you schedule it out so that it gets done correctly, and within the required time frame, instead of being done with errors, in a rush?


Cheerio, till next time.

Life

Something amazing.Simple but really amazing..think over it. And, take a decision to consciously try and change the negatives in your life. An attitude of gratitude.

Remember, if you are criticizing, you are not being grateful. If you are blaming, you are not being grateful. If you are complaining, you are not being grateful. If you are feeling tension, you are not being grateful. If you are rushing, you are not being grateful. If you are in a bad mood, you are not being grateful.

Gratitude can transform your life. Are you allowing minor things to get in the way of your transformation and the life you deserve?

May the joy be with you,

From:
Rhonda Byrne
The Secret...


I get these inspirational thoughts everyday from 'The Secret'- if you want to receive them too, go to http://thesecret.tv. :)