Quote of the Day

Do you find yourself saying, “I can’t take it any longer”? Well, simply stop taking it. Let it go, release it, and stop fighting yourself. Behold the love within your heart, and start “giving it.” Ka-boom, baby!

- Sri Gawn Tu Fahr

Quote of the Day

“Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. We lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over grievances that, in a year’s time, will be forgotten by us and by everybody. No, let us devote our life to worthwhile actions and feelings, to great thoughts, real affections and enduring undertakings.”

—

Andre Maurois   This goes along with my FaceBook status update yesterday:  Jenny Hansen Stradling Like I tell my kids, YOU control how you feel... no one can make you mad, you can choose how you react, so if you are mad, it's your choice to be that way. You can also choose to be happy! The sooner we can all learn this, the easier life will be. Who cares what anyone else says/thinks about us anyways? Just choose happy and don't worry about the rest.

Impossible... ?

Quote of the Day: Maya Angelou

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain."

Maya Angelou

Quote of the Day: Dr. Wayne Dyer

"You're not what you have and you're not what you do; you're an
infinite, divine being disguised as a successful person who has
accumulated a certain amount of stuff. The stuff is not you. For that
reason, you must avoid being attached to it in any way."

- Dr. Wayne Dyer

Quote of the Day

What's your favorite quote?

My FaceBook question: What's your favorite quote?

Responses:

Patricia Baird

A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

Adam Mcginess

It ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth

Kirstin Douglas

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.

Rebecca D Falbo

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

Celeste Floyd McInelly

Happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don’t even remember leaving open and learning to enjoy life's scenery, even on a detour.

Lauren Mitchell

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.

John Hansen

a few from bruce lee Ive always loved-
A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.
Bruce Lee

John Hansen

...I'm not in this world to live up to your expectations and you're not in this world to live up to mine.
Bruce Lee

John Hansen

Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.
Bruce Lee

Patricia Baird

Here's one I heard from the back seat on the way home from school today..."hey Corynne did you know chicken nuggets actually have chicken in them?" LOL

Tatiana Anderson

"I might not be the most beautiful or the sexiest, nor have the most perfect body...I might not be anyone's first choice...but I am a GREAT choice...I don't pretend to be someone else...cuz I'm too good at being ME...I might not be proud of some of the things I've done...but I am proud of who I am today. Take me as I am... or don't take me at all!" - Unknown!

Casey Hansen

"try try again until a lamb becomes a lion...." from robin hood the new movie.

Derek Wamsley

"If God dwells inside us like some people say, I sure hope He likes enchiladas, because that's what He's getting” -Jack Handy

Johnny McPherson

Only God can judge me ....Tupac Shakur

Aaron Sisk

Life is a waste of time, time is a waste of lives, so lets get wasted and have the times of our lives!

Kevin Capizzi

There are so many, but I love this one by Mike Rowe:
"Never follow your passion, but by all means, bring it with you."

Jenny Hansen Stradling

Great quotes! Here's one of mine:

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world.
Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far then you ever dreamed yourself to be.


PATANJALI

And my VERY fav:

(rainer maria rilke)
i beg you.... to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. don`t search for the answers, which could not be given you now, because you would not be able to live them. and the point is... See More, to live everything. live the questions now. perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without ever noticing it, live your way into the answer...

http://somethingaboutmytruth.blogspot.com/2007/05/rainer-maria-rilke.html

Yin Yang

Wondering what Yin Yang means anyways?

Yin Yang (in the West it's referred to as Yin and Yang) defined:

Yin-Yang. Yin corresponds to darkness, coldness, dampness and Earth; yang to light, warmth, dryness and Heaven. They are in constant conflict, but neither force can ever completely vanquish the other.

The two opposite energies in Chinese thought, from whose interaction and fluctuation the universe and its diverse forms emerge. They are the polar extremes of the unbounded Tao of the supreme and ultimate source (t'ai-chi) and from their intermingling arise the five elements (wu-hsing), which give rise to the myriad of forms, and to history and time. The yin-yang symbol expresses this interaction, the with the two spots (white in the dark, dark in the white) indicating that each of the two contains the seed of the other and is about to produce the replication of its opposite in interaction. All oppositions can be mapped onto yin and yang, yin representing e.g. the feminine, yielding, receptive, moon, water, clouds, even numbers, and the yang the masculine, hard, active, red, the sun, and odd numbers.

Two principles in Chinese philosophy and religion: yin represents a dark, negative, feminine figure, and yang symbolizes a positive, light, masculine figure. Together they are believed to influence the destinies of other people and things. Also, some refer to the dark segment as the autumnal equinox, the light section as the vernal equinox, the dark dot as the summer solstice, and the light dot as the winter solstice, thus representing the entire celestial phenomenon of seasons and the cycle of the sun. 

I'm thinkin about getting a Yin Yang tattoo... anyone like any of the above? Have any ideas?

QUOTE of the DAY!

Problems and personal challenges are never-ending. As long as we are experiencing new ones we know we are growing. If the same problem keeps popping up it means we need to apply ourselves diligently in that area of our life. We learn from our experiences sooner or later.

• Sri Gawn Tu Fahr

Quote of the Day

If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape?  No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, for it gains gratitude for us, and love. 

• Mark Twain

Quote of the Day

I just love dichotomy. We know scientifically, that 'opposites attract.' We also know from personal experience that 'like attracts like'.

• Sri Gawn Tu Fahr 

I love this :-)

I Am Consciousness

Since the beginning of my 1st blog (you`re here: My Truth was my very 1st blog!) I have had the simple profile statement of:

"I am consciousness"

So what does that mean?

The typical person may say "consciousness" means we are aware of something, I am conscious of my body, thoughts, emotions, etc. Without realizing it at the time, I was actually tuning into a deeper meaning that I could only later begin to put into words. After years of studying, reading, loving and opening myself up to spiritual teachers and thought leaders such as: Eckhart Tolle, Tony Robbins, Dr. Louis Hay, Gandhi, Buddha, The Dalai Lama, Oprah Winfrey, Amma, Jesus Christ, Og Mandino and many, many more, I realized what consciousness really means…

Consciousness is the vast and infinite underlying foundation of the very form of awareness.

Of course understanding this meaning of consciousness and actually staying this present in the day to day moments of our lives are two different things. For most of us, experiencing true consciousness on this deeper level can be difficult as it does take serious effort. It`s about placing attention on the space, or the gap, between words and thoughts. It`s existing in the gap.

I think Eckhart Tolle put it beautifully when he said: "Discover inner space by creating gaps in the stream of thinking. Without those gaps, your thinking becomes repetitive, uninspired, devoid of any creative spark, which is how it still is for most people on the planet." In one of my favorite books, A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle suggests breath meditation to help bring that space into our lives. Because we generally breathe with no effort, when we become conscious of our own breath, we are absolutely present. Conscious breathing stops the process of thinking. We are not asleep in this state, we are more fully awake. This form of breath meditation offers space for true consciousness.

At least once a day I try to still my thoughts, close my eyes and for even just one moment quiet my thoughts and breath in consciousness. This quick exercise takes just a moment, but it reminds me of my own vast inner spaciousness and the ability within us all to tap into that greater divine power within the universe. Many times we go through life on auto pilot. It`s like our brains are pre programmed to move throughout our day to day lives that being present isn`t even necessary anymore. We get through each day without even realizing we`re not present. We drive down the street not even noticing the trees, the birds, the colors, the people. We go to work and push through each day without expressing true, deep feelings, without feeling the emotion of those around us, without seeing the eternal purpose behind the seemingly monotonous day to day tasks….

True consciousness brings awareness of ourselves and our surroundings as one. You can`t be conscious of something without participating in it. Being conscious, being deeply aware, means that you are seeing yourself in that thing. You are breaking the boundaries and seeing the "invisible" connection between you and everything/everyone around you. You are really participating in the deeper place of existence where objects, people, places, things don`t exist without purpose.

So, to say "I am consciousness" I am recognizing
that I am always in a state of total awareness, as we all are, and that all I have to do is tap into that conscious awareness to feel completely at peace.


 
Namaste.


 

 

 

My Quote of the Day

It`s the questions themselves that should be embraced, the answers are the result of asking the right questions.

• Jenny Stradling

Quote of the Day: Dreams

Why waste your life chasing your dreams? Set yourself free and let them catch you.

QuoteS of the Day, subject: Thinking Positive

Having a bad day? Sometimes a quote will just pull me out of it.... remember, you choose how you feel, you choose what you think, you choose how you react. No one can MAKE you feel anything. That`s the beauty in free will. Sure, sometimes we all have to do things we don`t like. We have to endure things that just happen to us. But, we still get to CHOOSE how to feel!

Maybe a few of my favorite "Positive Thinking" quotes will help you today:

  “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.”

-          Willie Nelson

“You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.”

-          Ralph Marston

 “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.”

-           Albert Einstein

                               

“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours”

-           Swedish Proverb

 “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

-          Winston Churchill

 “The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”

-           Herm Albright

 “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances; if there is any reaction, both are transformed.”

-           Carl Gustav Jung

  “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.”

-           Oprah Winfrey

Quote of the day: Amma

Coolness of the breeze, rays of the moon, vastness of space— everything in this world is permeated with Divine Consciousness. To know and experience this Truth is the goal of our human birth. 

~ Amma

Afformations - That`s right af-FOR-mations

 Thanks Jim Peake for sharing this with me :-)

If you like affirmations, check out a new way of thinking:



A few of my own afFORmations:

Why am I so rich and abundant in every way?
Why am I always so positive and happy?
Why do I always have so much energy?
Why am I so in shape and healthy?

What are some of your afformations?
Can you start asking yourself better questions? 

A Task for you Beautiful People

Hi Followers...

Have your own TRUTH? Want to share your voice? Let`s do this together! Send me something, anything, that comes from you, and I`ll share! Please do tell me where to link back and with what name. Thanks!

Jenny

Comment here or e-mail me at: dayofjen@hotmail.com

Excerpt from the Poem: We Speak Your Names

We Speak Your Names…for the women in my life:

 

Because we are free women,
born of free women,
who are born of free women,
back as far as time begins,
we celebrate your freedom.

Because we are wise women,
born of wise women,
who are born of wise women,
we celebrate your wisdom.

Because we are strong women,
born of strong women,
who are born of strong women,
we celebrate your strength.

Because we are magical women,
born of magical women,
who are born of magical women,
we celebrate your magic.

My sisters, we are gathered here to speak your
      names.
We are here because we are your daughters
as surely as if you had conceived us, nurtured us,
carried us in your wombs, and then sent us out
      into the world to make our mark
and see what we see, and be what we be, but better,
      truer, deeper
because of the shining example of your own
      incandescent lives.

We are here to speak your names
because we have enough sense to know
that we did not spring full blown from the
      forehead of Zeus,
or arrive on the scene like Topsy, our sister once
      removed, who somehow just growed.
We know that we are walking in footprints made
      deep by the confident strides
of women who parted the air before them like the
      forces of nature that you are.

We are here to speak your names
because you taught us that the search is always for
      the truth
and that when people show us who they are, we
      should believe them.

We are here because you taught us
that sisterspeak can continue to be our native
      tongue,
no matter how many languages we learn as we
      move about as citizens of the world
and of the ever-evolving universe.

We are here to speak your names
because of the way you made for us.
Because of the prayers you prayed for us.
We are the ones you conjured up, hoping we
      would have strength enough,
and discipline enough, and talent enough, and
      nerve enough
to step into the light when it turned in our
      direction, and just smile awhile.

We are the ones you hoped would make you
      proud
because all of our hard work
makes all of yours part of something better, truer,
      deeper.
Something that lights the way ahead like a lamp
      unto our feet,
as steady as the unforgettable beat of our collective
      heart.

We speak your names.
We speak your names.

Lost by David Wagoner

Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you
Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,
Must ask permission to know it and be known.
The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,
I have made this place around you.
If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.
No two trees are the same to Raven.
No two branches are the same to Wren.
If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you,
You are surely lost. Stand still. The forest knows
Where you are. You must let it find you. 

Believe in:

... a place of peace... unconditional love
... a community of faith and hope
... a beautiful new beginning, a new chance
... forgiveness
... truth... YOUR truth
... unlimited possibilities
... the good of mankind
... the perfect opportunity
... your freedom to choose

I believe.

I believe I will get through the hard times. I believe I will reach my goals. I believe I will fulfill my dreams. I believe people are good. I believe that love flows to me when I give love. I believe that if I forgive others, I can be forgiven. I believe that the past is gone and that today is all that matters. I believe that nothing is impossible. I believe nothing is as it seems. I believe you can`t see with your eyes, you can only really see with your heart. I believe I have a sixth sense. I believe I know what is right. I believe I have a good heart. I believe I have a lot to give. I believe I can help people. I believe every word you speak has a rippling effect that lasts forever in time. I believe thoughts become reality. I believe everything has a purpose, so everything really happens for a reason. I believe you have a choice, you choose how to feel. I believe we create our own purpose. I believe you can only see yourself for who you really are once you`re willing to accept yourself as you are right now. I believe people can change. I believe it`s okay to follow your own heart. I believe you can`t judge people because you never really know. I believe in leaving some questions unanswered. I believe we are all part of one greater being. I believe that one person can change the world. I believe that you are important. I believe you have purpose in my life. I believe you have the power to change the world. I believe in you. I believe in me.

I believe.