Posts Tagged With: Philosophy

Daily Motivator for May 12th – Able to imagine

Posted on May 12, 2013 by ladyoftheabyss

Able to imagine

You have a beautiful and powerful imagination. Use it to advance your life  and your world.

You have the ability to see things that are not yet real, and then to follow  that vision and bring it to life. Imagine good, valuable, meaningful and  life-enriching things, then get busy and make them real.

There is no limit to what you can imagine. And because of that, there is  really no limit on how high you can lift all of life.

It may not seem realistic to imagine great and beautiful and wonderful  things. And yet, so very many of the great, wonderful, beautiful things that  enrich your life started in someone’s imagination.

Just because something appears out of reach, does not mean it must stay out  of reach. Imagine the very best, and then imagine your way to it.

It is your great fortune to be able to imagine. Tap into that fortune, and  find joy in sharing it with all the world.

— Ralph Marston

The Daily Motivator

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Today’s I Ching Hexagram for May 10th is 61: Centering in Truth

Posted on May 10, 2013 by ladyoftheabyss

61: Centering in Truth

Friday, May 10th, 2013

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Truth involves establishing an aware relationship between your inner core and the circumstances in your life. Centering in truth involves the ability to perceive a fundamental wisdom, reflected within yourself and the people you know.

Truth is transformed into power when you dissolve prejudice and make yourself receptive to the world as it really is. Truth’s power can be a remarkable force indeed — yet is rarer than generally imagined. It can be maintained only by cultivating a genuine openness to things as they are — a willingness to see, rather than merely look.

Whenever your inner life is clouded, your influence in the world is under a shadow. If you are fearful, you will be attacked; if you cloak genuine mysteries in dogma, opportunities for new insight will be lost. If you vacillate in upholding your principles, you will be tested. Yet, when you are firm and strong, the power of truth can break through even the most stubborn minds.

In any debate, the power to perceive the truth in the other side’s argument is essential to achieving success. It is possible to influence even the most difficult people, or improve the most difficult circumstance, through the power of universal truth — for unvarnished truth is something to which all things naturally respond. Get in touch with the part of yourself that is aware of this universal force. Cultivate this inner resource, and you will become adept at using it to bond with others to support a common purpose.

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Today’s Tarot Card for May 10th is The Hermit

Posted on May 10, 2013 by ladyoftheabyss

The Hermit

Friday, May 10th, 2013

The challenge of what has traditionally been known as the Hermit card is to be able to recognize a teacher in a humble disguise. This font of mysterious knowledge will not make it easy for the student to acquire his wisdom, as it takes time and long contemplation to fathom what he knows. He often speaks wordlessly, or in ancient and barbaric tongues, communicating with the elements, animals and Nature herself.

While the hourglass was an identifying feature on the earliest Hermit cards, more modern ones have shifted the metaphor, showing more or less light released from his lantern. In either case, the Hermit card reminds us of the value of time away from the hubbub of civic life, to relax the ego in communion with Nature.

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Today’s Tarot Card for May 9th is Strength

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ladyoftheabyss

Strength

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

What has traditionally been known as the Strength card represents Nature which, however wild in its primal form, is tamed by our subtler, finer (feminine, interior) self. The will and passion of our instinctive nature does not need to be broken, but refined and brought to consciousness — so that all levels of Creation, inner and outer, may come into harmony.

The feminine soul-force contains a persuasive power that can nurture and induce cooperation from others, stilling disruptive energies by harmonizing differences in the spirit of collective good will.

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Today’s I Ching Hexagram for May 8th is 38: Diverging Interests

Posted on May 8, 2013 by ladyoftheabyss

38: Diverging Interests

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

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An image of estrangement is indicated here. One example used in ancient Chinese texts is how when brothers and sisters marry, they grow apart, since their allegiances now lie with new family groups. Though they will remain close enough to successfully deal with problems and share minor interests, they will be unable to undertake anything big together. Simply put, when people grow apart — even for the most natural of reasons — their points of view, values and interests start to diverge.

Diverging interests bring opposition into the world of human affairs. And when differences morph into alienation and enmity, no good results. But when opposition takes the form of healthy competition, or when contrasting energies or positions are seen as part of the natural order of things, good fortune is still possible.

Even when diverging energies make a situation seem stagnant or futile, there are always creative possibilities inherent in polarities. One is reminded of the yin-yang interplay that is fundamental to the creation of life itself. But when opposition arises from issues of principle, you must hold to your integrity and individuality. And avoid becoming involved with vulgar or base people who do not share your values. With both people and companies, one measure of stature is the quality of the competition.

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Daily Motivator for May 5th – Live joy

Posted on May 5, 2013 by ladyoftheabyss

Live joy

Don’t wait for success to bring joy to your life. Live in joy, and by so  doing you’ll bring truly meaningful success to your pursuits.

Be joyful for no reason other than because it’s so good for you, and for the  world around you. Remember that whatever you’re doing, you’ll do it more  effectively when you’re feeling life’s joy.

When the challenges come, meet them with joy and transform them into valuable  achievements. When the disappointments come, be joyful that you now have the  opportunity to move beyond them.

It’s difficult for anything to bring you down when you constantly realign  your focus on lifting the world up. Find ways to more fully express true joy,  and experience the power of positive living.

Live with joy, and you’ll find your eyes opened to life’s best, most valuable  possibilities. Begin the day with joy, and you’ll end the day with gratitude  for  the richness it has brought.

You can choose how to live, so live joy. Make joy the way you are, and you’ll  experience life from an optimal vantage point.

— Ralph Marston

The Daily Motivator

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Today’s I Ching Hexagram for April 24 is 20: Overview

Posted on April 24, 2013 by mistressofthemyst

20: Overview

Wednesday, Apr 24th, 2013

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Overview is a time for composure and contemplation. As a result of profound introspection, a hidden force reveals itself, and may influence others without their being aware of it. Do not underestimate the power of such a subtle force. Like the wind blowing across the treetops, its presence is perceived through the effect it has on everything it touches.

Shallow wells rarely strike water and shallow minds often come up empty. The ability to keep still and simply observe deepens resolve and attracts good fortune. Discern the difference between what is deep and what is surface within yourself — and you will be able to distinguish between the two in the world as well.

During a period between events, the practice of stillness with awareness is fruitful. Only by observing and absorbing the true nature of things — by apprehending the rhythms and cycles that guide all creation — can we discover the laws that apply to our own individual lives. Examine yourself and the overall situation — not just with the thought of discovering truth, but with the vision of concentrating your personal power.

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Today’s I Ching Hexagram for April 19 is 15: Humility

Posted on April 19, 2013 by mistressofthemyst

15: Humility

Friday, Apr 19th, 2013

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Humility is often rewarded in human affairs, just as the erosion of a great mountain fills the valley. It is the way of nature to fill the empty cup. Regardless of your position, humility is a positive and deceptively powerful attribute. If you are in a high position but are still humble, people will be drawn to you and the causes you espouse. If your position is lowly, humility will endear you to those of higher status. True humility is a virtue to which all should aspire.

The most successful and happiest people are those who know how to bring each situation into balance by reducing that which is too great, and adding to that which is too little. Such a person craves not power, but balanced and stable relationships. Humility is the virtue that supplies the balancing power, as humble people are not prey to the many illusions that grow out of self-importance. If humility is not natural to your disposition, make a conscious effort to develop a strain of self-effacing humor.

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