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Dear friend, as we follow the flow of things down the peaceful path, we realize being grateful is a major key to living a happy life. This means that each and every day the universe gives us endless opportunities and wondrous gifts. When these gifts are beautiful and pleasing it is very easy for us to look to the universe and say a deep and humble thank you. But what happens when the universe gives us a gift that causes us great trouble and heartache? Well many times we respond by saying things like this is so unfair, why is this happening to me, or I have done nothing to deserve this. These are natural responses but we truly must try to respond to unpleasant gifts with the same positive energy as we respond to pleasant gifts. It is very simple when you get socks for Christmas give the giver a big hug and a thank you, because next Christmas the giver may give you a wonderful sled. Also when the universe gives you an unpleasant gift, it truly is a great test of your spiritual strength. A true warrior is a person that when they are confronted with overwhelming odds they smile and laugh. This is not because they are happy about the situation. It is because they are happy that they have the light of the universe flowing through them which gives them the strength to deal with the seemingly overwhelming odds! So may this day you have the strength to truly say thank you for every gift pleasant and unpleasant that the universe gives you. May you also have the strength to look at each difficult situation as a great test of the light that is so freely flowing through you. Remember the beauty of all things dwells in our hearts, all we have to do is open up!
Dear friend, it is very important from time to time to take a look around and count the number of Sages that reside in our everyday life. A Sage is a person who is very deep and profoundly wise. Because this person has great experience and knows that many times “he who talks does not know and he who knows does not talk” this person will often remain silent and simply observe and take mental notes. One of the greatest gifts from the universe is the fact that these great sages live right under our noses. They can be the little man that daily sits in the park reading a newspaper or the happy little lady that works in the local coffee shop. But know this dear friend they are all around us in our everyday lives. What makes a good Sage? Well here are a few of their qualities. The ability to listen more than speak, a wealth of life experiences, a true understanding of compassion, a deep connection with the universe, and the ability to think of others needs over their own. When you find one of these great sages, take the time to fellowship and learn. And as you do this they will thank you for teaching them. Because they know that to be a true teacher is to constantly learn and grow through every situation. They will tell you one of the greatest secrets of life is sitting quietly in nature and listening for the great wisdom that is all around us to see and hear. They teach us that our greatest gifts are not made by the hands of humans but are found quietly looking out to sea or looking off the side of a great mountain. So dear friend may this day you seek out the council of the wise that are all around you, may you also sit quietly in nature and simply listen because the answers will come to us as we keep a pure and clean heart.
Dear friend, sometimes it seems like each day is filled with new challenges and problems. At times we look to the heavens and ask why can't things be simple and easy. Sometimes we feel like the peaceful and serene existence we crave is unattainable. Well here is a simple principle that can help us to follow our path to peace. The principle is the universe is always in a constant state of change and development. If we remember this we can adapt and flow with the universe. So many times we try to live in the past when we should adapt and flow with the great gifts that the universe is giving us at this very moment. We will be much happier if we just learn to be flexible and flow with the constantly changing universe. Much like a surfer will ride an ocean wave, we should ride the wave of change. Any surfer will tell you that every wave is different and should be treated as a unique gift to be loved and cherished. So may this day you look at problems like new and wonderful challenges. May you use the wisdom from the past to adapt and flow with the beauty that the future gives. We must always remember to love and cherish this very moment. Because this very moment will never come again. When we realize that we are in control of our serenity and happiness the universe will open up with its limitless gifts.
Dear friend, if we step back and observe our world we will see many conflicts among humans. These conflicts occur because as humans we adore our individuality. Humans many times focus on how others are different and forget that everything in the universe is part of one gigantic family. Humans love to create names for this group and that group. These names if used with negativity and selfishness can create racism, discrimination, injustice and ultimately war. The secret to prevent these negative things from happening is awakening the light of peace. There is a light that dwells inside each and every one of us that when it joins the light of the collective warms and protects our entire universe. This light has many names a few being hope, faith, peace and ultimately love. This light is peaceful but it will do battle with the dark when needed. This light defends but also truly knows when the situation is under control, enough is enough. This means it defends but is never cruel or destructive to the dark forces. This philosophy is a very natural thing and is as simple as a stream gently flowing to the ocean. So may this day you see the world realizing that we are all one family. May you stand strong against negative forces but also show these forces compassion when our light is victorious. May you be a teacher to others naturally just by simply being the light that we are.
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Dear friend, many assume that choosing to follow the art of peace is easy and carefree. But truly this is not the case. Because as humans we have a broad range of emotions and one of those emotions is anger. In many old philosophical writings anger is compared to the spirit of the Tiger. Because in a moment the most peaceful caring person can lose control and do things out of anger that they never would dream of doing. When this happens and we lash out with anger it does not mean that we are a bad person it just means we are human. Another emotion that can destroy our peace is greed or desire. Because with greed or desire we can be living a beautiful and wonderful life one moment and the next moment we feel sad because we feel we do not have enough. When these negative emotions take control of our peaceful existence we go from heaven to hell. But do not despair dear friend because the spirit of peace can be like a clap of thunder. When we feel these negative emotions dragging us down, it is time to let our spirit shout!, our spirit will say "how much better can life be, the universe gives us the light so that we can shine!". This is not pretending to be happy. This is breaking through the veil of lies that is clouding our vision! So may this day you have the strength to battle and throw out evil desires and emotions. May you realize to be peaceful you must conquer the inner Tiger that would drag you down. And as this occurs may you remember that the art of peace is a fight to the finish with the spreading of light. Remember the truth is you are part of the universe, a wonderful and beautiful beacon of light. The secret is found in following your way!
Dear friend, when we are attacked many times the attacker will be bigger and stronger. Also there is a possibility of there being more than one attacker. How do we cope with such overwhelming odds? The answer is simple, draw them out of their center and into ours. If we live a pure and simple life, if we are connected with nature and the universe we will be able to use the force of the universe to control the situation. Napoleon went to war with Russia but the Russians did not fight Napoleon and his armies. The Russians allowed Napoleon to chase them deeper and deeper into Russia. Napoleon truly thought that the Russians were being cowards. But when the savage Russian winter set in Napoleon and his armies were unprepared. Napoleon barely escaped with his life and his armies were decimated. We can apply this in our daily lives. Because when we see the bully coming simply avoid him when possible. Because like Napoleon sooner or later the universe will catch him and teach the strong lesson. If we are unable to avoid him we will not stand toe to toe with him, what we will do is twist and turn avoiding his strikes, drawing him in so that he becomes off-balance and falls. We truly do not wish to harm him only to survive and live a pure life. Where he thinks of material things and winning, we think of control and the universal light that connects us all. So dear friend may his day, you have the control to have peace in your own realm. As others aggressively enter your realm may you use the force of the universe to gently guide them and controlled them. Always knowing that the universal light shines through us all if we simply open up our heart.
Dear friend, it is so easy to give money to charity, to go to places of worship regularly, and help build buildings and statues dedicated to goodness and purity. But dear friend this is not enough and if these are the only things we do we are truly missing the point of our wondrous existence. We have all seen examples of someone who worships one day and the next day is hateful and treacherous to their neighbors. What we must do is learn to be loving and positive 24 hours a day, seven days a week, each day of our existence. Even when we go to battle we must do so with love and compassion in our hearts. By doing this we act as a protector and not as an attacker. We must constantly strive to be a humble and peaceful warrior. Constantly little by little evolving into a Buddha or an Angel. This is a very difficult path which is very easy to run astray. But armed with faith, courage, and the light of the universe we shall press on. Because dear friend we can transcend, all we need to do is let the light of the universe touch us and flow through us. So may this day you feel the well-being and love that is all around you. May this light transform you into the being that we were all meant to be. May you give the greatest gift, and that is you touch others with the light of the universe that flows freely and beautifully through you.
Dear friend, so many people in this world will lead us to believe winning is the most important thing. But we must remember a person who cultivates a desire to win all of the time is truly cultivating a desire of greed. The truth of the matter is the journey is the most important thing and not the destination. And if a person is constantly thinking about winning they are truly thinking about the destination and missing the joy of the journey. We must remember to be in tune with the natural flow of the universe. When we are angry and use force, we truly are not in tune. When this happens we must step back and collect ourselves. Take that special moment to breathe and find peace in our realm. This is our duty because every single one of us has been given the ability to create such beauty. And with this gift we must cultivate peace to honor the light. Each one of us truly is a servant to the positive flow. And to serve such a beautiful and noble cause is truly a job for a angel or a Buddha, and it is our job if we accept it. So peace to you dear friend and thank you for the beauty and light that so naturally flows from with in you. Choose to be positive and pure, and so you will be!
Dear friend, there is a true beauty in dealing with anger with love and control. So many times in our daily life people approach us who are full of great pain and sorrow. These people do not want to feel their sorrow, so they project another strong negative emotion which is anger. When this troubled person directs the anger at us we must be careful not to project the anger back. Because there is an old saying that goes if you fight fire with fire all you get is a bigger fire. By becoming angry at this troubled person we truly catch their pain and sorrow like a sickness. It is better to deal with this anger with love and control. Sometimes this feels very impractical and difficult. But remember the path we have chosen is a difficult one with many trials. We must have the control to answer a frown with a smile. In these situations if we use loving control we are truly being a responsible adult. And like a responsible adult dealing with an angry child, the child may storm away in anger. We will not chase or attack this angry child because that truly goes against the positive flow. But what we will do is let the angry child leave, show love, be hopeful, and wait for the child to return as a responsible adult. This philosophy truly follows the positive light of the universe. But be careful dear friend because sometimes desperate and angry people can be very dangerous. So show them love but have a strong, pure, and loving defense to keep yourself safe from a vicious attack. So may this day you have the ability to receive anger with compassion and when the anger storms away, may you send it away with wishes of peace and blessings.
Dear friend, many times as we travel our path we encounter situations where the odds appear not to be in our favor. We may have an attacker attacking from the right and another attacking from the left. These types of situations are not fair or just, but still it is what the universe gives us at the moment. We must not let the thought of being outnumbered overwhelm us. Because if we do we will be helping the attackers with their goal of defeating us. This is where our training of the positive flow comes in. Because in every situation no matter how hopeless there are over a thousand different solutions that can work to our benefit. By training ourselves to be positive we open our mind so that in an instant we can think outside the box. We can use our spirit, mind, and body to overcome the odds. We are able to see all the tools that are readily available in our physical environment. We can direct our attackers to collide and stumble over each other. All these things are readily available and truly are great gifts from the universe. All we have to do is open up our spirit mind and body to the endless possibilities. The trick is to start training this very moment to open ourselves up to the positive flow that is all around us. In this way we will be ready when the multiple attackers attack. So made this day be the day that we open up and see all the wondrous gifts that the universe has given us. And as we see these wondrous gifts, may we take a moment to say thank you to the beauty and glory that is so freely given.
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Dear friend, sometimes life seems like a grand test! Because it can be filled with conflict and strife. At times every move we make we received negative results. This truly is a natural part of our existence on the material plane. But have faith dear friend because these tests truly is a cocoon that eventually makes the miracle of the butterfly. You see living a peaceful life is not something that comes natural it is a choice that is made by each and everyone of us. So many times we see people with great hardships who have made the decision to follow a positive flow and hence their life is peaceful in the middle of great hardship. On the other hand we can observe someone who has everything that a person could want but when something goes wrong that really is very insignificant they become very angry and disturbed. Hence they are following the negative flow and in a sense they make their own hell. So in a world that is filled with hardship and conflict how does a warrior choose peace. Well this is done by using five very special tools. And they are pacification, bravery, wisdom, friendship, and enlightenment. With pacification you are able to go into a conflict situation and take away the fire. Bravery gives you the ability to do the difficult things that you know are correct. Wisdom is the art of knowing others. Friendship is never forgetting the love for others. Enlightenment is the ability to know your inner spirit and follow the positive flow. So may this day you find peace and may this peace send a brilliant light that will shine throughout the universe sending love and warmth.
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