2010-New Beginnings

It´s 2010, a new year has begun...new resolutions are made, some obtainable whilst other not.

A New Year is a time of renewed hope, and if we carry hope in our hearts then we can achieve much.

And if those without hope fall down, an invisable hand will pick you up and light the flame of hope in your hearts.

Those who are homeless,sick or needy, allow the light of hope to continue to burn within.

Happy New Year to all! & Peace.

Spiritual Days

Once more the spirit of Christmas is apon us, for me it starts a little early which takes away the magic, the pressure to buy will be more difficult for people this year, with the general global financial situation. Many will not have the money to buy food ... without thinking of gifts. Many forget what Christmas is truly about, bring back the magical Christmas, token gifts, a meal shared with friends and family, carols at midnight. Maybe I am sentimental but money does not buy the spirit of Christmas, being with good friends or family does, sharing does, along with peace and love for our fellow man, and a thought for those wiithout a home, food,family or friends.

sound of silence

The quieter you become,

The more you can hear

(Baba Ram Dass)

And if you think about it, the louder you are, the less you hear.
Quietness evokes a peace and serenity around us, it creates inspiration and time for thought.We hear more of the world around us, words touch us deeper and we observe and see better.Loudness breaks our thoughts, ruins our peace,and blinds us to many of the beautiful things in the world. I know which I prefer.

A New Year has begun

I find hope in the darkest of days

And focus in the brightest

I do not judge the universe

(HRH Dalai Llama)

These words of the HRH Dalai Llama,always spur life into me when I feel lost. We all feel lost at times,which direction do we go, or do we carry straight on as before. A new year has begun and it is full of new years promises that many will be unable to keep. So we should not make promises we know will be very difficult to keep, instead ones that we may fulfil, this way we will keep our confidence alive in the knowledge that we can make promises and keep them. The wisdom of these few words assist us when things do not go as planned and we lose our way. On the 1st day of the New Year I wrote them in my diary, to look at from time to time, but now they are in my heart

A world without end.

When we see clearly the angriness of the world and the damage that Man has done and continues to do, is it not better to build our own private space for to feel happiness and gain peace. Spend some time there every day, and escape from the madness of the world for a while.

Time

Why are we so pressured by time?.............if every clock stopped, what time would it be? If day never came how dark would it be? If the sun never shone, how cold would it be? If love conquered all, how wonderful it would be......and if there were no wars....how peaceful it would be. Time is important in what it brings, and only this. Let go, become calm and let it be.