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DAILY DOSES

OF LOVE

FROM MY HEART
TO YOURS,

MARIA SHYEIHD
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Come to me with a teachable spirit, eager to be

changed. A close walk with Me is a life of continual
newness. Do not cling to old ways as you step into a
new year. Instead, seek My Face with an open mind,
knowing that your journey with Me involves being
transformed by the renewing of your mind. As you
focus your thoughts on Me, be aware that I'm fully
attentive to you. I see you with a steady eye because
My attention span is infinite. I know and understand you
completely; My thoughts embrace you in everlasting
Love. I also know the plans I have for you: plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future. Give yourself fully to this adventure
of increasing attentiveness to My Presence.

Psalm 27:8 ESV ; Romans 12:2 ; Jeremiah 29:11

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When AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS you feel irritated,

take a few deep breaths and pray to The Lord TO bring
you patience. Patience will help you win at all times,
and it ALSO teaches you to wait, when you can't (-)
immediately HAVE what you so DESIRE.

Shyeihd

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Refresh YOURSELF in the peace of my presence. This

peace can be your portion at all times and in all
circumstances. Learn to hide in the secret of my My
Presence, even as you carry out your duties in the
world. I am both with you and within you. I go before
you to open up the way, and I also walk alongside you.
There could never be another companion as devoted
as I am.
Because I am your constant Companion, there should
be a lightness to your step that is observable to others.
Do not be weighted down with problems and
unresolved issues, for I am your burden-bearer.
In the world you have trials and distress, but don't let
them get you down. I have conquered the world and
deprived it of power to harm you. In Me you may have
confident Peace.

PSALM 31:19 –– 20 NASB; John 16:33 AMP

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Use your own problems to remember that others have

problems too.

–– Kathleen Mcdonald Awakening the Kind Heart

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I want you to learn a new habit. Try saying, "I Trust

You, Jesus," in response to whatever happens to you.
If there is time, think about who I AM in all My Power
and Glory; ponder also the depth and breadth of My
Love for you.
This simple practice will help you see Me in every
situation, acknowledging My sovereign control over the
universe. When you view events from this perspective
–– through the Light of My universal Presence –– fear
loses its grip on you. Adverse circumstances become
growth opportunities when you affirm your trust in Me
no matter what. You receive blessings gratefully,
realizing they flow directly from my hand of grace. Your
continual assertion of trusting Me will strengthen our
relationship and keep you close to Me.

–– Psalm 63:2 ; Isaiah 40:10 –; Psalm 139:7 – 10

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Your mind is birthless and continuous, without a

beginning, middle, or end. The rising and sinking of
agitaded waves ceases by itself without interference.
This mind that is obscured by thoughts when left as it
is, unmodified, will clarify as the dharmakaya. Do not
modify it, but rest in relaxation. Do not control the mind,
but let it go free. Do not have intentions, but be
spacious. Do not focus on anything, but be expansive.

–– Lama Shang In Mahamudra and Related

Instructions

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You can achieve the victorious life through living in deep dependance on
Me. People usually associate victory with success: not falling or
stumbling, not making mistakes. But those who are successful in their
own strength tend to go their own way, forgetting about Me. It is through
problems and failure, weakness and neediness that you learn to rely on
Me.
True dependence is not simply asking Me to bless what you have
decided. It is coming to Me with an open mind and heart, inviting Me to
plant My desires within you. I may infuse within you a dream that seems
far beyond your reach. You know in yourself you cannot achieve such a
goal. Thus begins your journey of profound reliance on Me. It is a faifh-
walk, taken one step at a time, leaning on Me as much as you need. This
is not a path of continual success but of multiple failures. However, each
failure is followed by a growth spurt, nourished by increased reliance on
Me. Enjoy the blessedness of a victorious life through deepening your
dependence on Me.

–– Psalm 34:17 ––18; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 NKJV

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Open your heart to your suffering. If you’re feeling that

family and friends could be helping more but aren’t,
take compassionate action toward yourself by
immediately making contact with them. Often people
are just waiting to be asked to help but won’t make that
first contact.

—TONI BERNHARD, How to Be Sick

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I’m thankful for being given the opportunity to love and

be loved by others, and to express that love through
service. The little good I do in this world is, truly,
the least I can do in return, but it is what I can do.

— JEFF WILSON, Buddhism of the Heart

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Whatever your path at this moment, every single step is

equal in substance. Every step actualizes the true self.
Every moment of practice is always the koan of
having to agree to your condition, to bring unlimited
friendliness to what you are, just as you are, right now.
Even your obnoxiousness, your failures, your rank
inadequacy is it. Your best revenge is to include it as
you.

—SUSAN MURPHY, Upside-Down Zen

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I am able to do far beyond all that you ask or imagine.

Come to Me with positive expectations, knowing that
there is no limit to what I can accomplish. Ask My Spirit
to control your mind so that you can think great
thoughts of Me. Do not be discouraged by the fact that
many of your prayers are yet unanswered. Time is a
trainer, teaching you to wait upon Me, to trust Me in the
dark. The more extreme your circumstances, the more
likely you are to see My power and Glory at work in the
situation. Instead of letting difficulties draw you into
worrying, try to view them as setting the scene for My
glorious intervention. Keep your eyes and your mind
wide open to all that I am doing in your life.

— Ephesians 3:20 – 21; Romans 8:6 ; Isaiah 40:30 ––

31 NKJV ; Revelation 5:13

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There is evidence that people who view their work as a

calling obtain more satisfaction from it then those who
work primarily for money or for advancement.
The practice of vow is similar. When you do your work
with a sense of satisfaction in being helpful to others, in
making a difference, paradoxically, you will be the first
one to benefit.

—THOMAS BIEN, Mindful Therapy

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I want you to learn a new habit. Try saying, "I trust You,
Jesus.", in response to whatever happens to you. If
there is time, think about who I AM in all my Power and
Glory; ponder also the depth and breadth of My Love
for you.
This simple practice will help you see Me in every
situation, acknowledging My sovereign control over the
universe. When you view events from this perspective
–– through the light of My universal presence –– fear
loses its grip on you. Adverse circumstances become
growth opportunities when you affirm your trust in Me
no matter what. You receive blessings gratefully,
realizing they flow directlly from My hand of grace. Your
continual assertion of trusting Me will strengthen our
relationship and keep you close to me.

— Psalm 63:2 ; Isaiah 40:10 –– 11; Psalm 139:7 –10

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This practice is beautifully summed up in one of the

Buddha’s shortest teachings. He simply said, “In
seeing, let there be only what is seen; in hearing, let
there be only what is heard; in sensing, let there be
only what is sensed; in cognizing, let there be only what
is cognized.” The point is to be fully aware of our
experience, without adding interpretation or
commentary, without getting lost in it, clinging to it, or
pushing it away. This means simply being with what is
happening right now, being fully present to the moment.
It means surrendered acceptance of “what is,” whether
agreeable to us or not, without reactive emotions. It
does not mean passivity in the face of evil or when
action is called for, but only that we act out of
the needs of the situation and not from our own
reactivity.

—MARY JO MEADOW, Christian Insight Meditation

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Softly I announce my presence. Shimmering hues of

radiance tap gently at your consciousness, seeking
entrance. Though I have all power in heaven and on
earth, I am infinitely tender with you. The weaker you
are, the more gently I approach you. Let your weakness
be a door to my presence. Whenever you feel
inadequate, remember that I am your ever-present
Help.
Hope in Me, and you will be protected from depression
and self-pity. Hope is like a golden cord connecting you
to heaven. The more you cling to this cord, the more I
bear the weight of your burdens; thus you are
lightened. Heaviness is not of My Kingdom. Cling to
hope, and my rays of light will reach you through the
darkness.

— Psalm 46:1 ; Romans 12:12. Romans 15:13

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What is compassion? Compassion involves a feeling of

closeness to others, a respect and affection that is not
based on others’ attitude toward us. We tend to
feel affection for people who are important to us. That
kind of close feeling does not extend to our enemies—
those who think ill of us. Genuine compassion, on the
other hand, sees that others, just like us, want a happy
and successful life and do not want to suffer. That kind
of feeling and concern can be extended to friend
and enemy alike, regardless of their feelings toward us.
That’s genuine compassion.

—THE DALAI LAMA, The Middle Way

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If I do not struggle with the greed inside myself, it is

quite likely that, once in power, I too will be inclined to
take advantage of the situation to serve my
own interests. If I do not acknowledge the ill will in my
own heart, I am likely to project my anger onto those
who obstruct my purposes. If unaware that my own
sense of duality is a dangerous delusion, I will
understand the problem of social change as the need
for me to dominate the sociopolitical order. Add a
conviction of my good intentions, along with my
superior understanding of the situation, and one has
a recipe for social as well as personal disaster.

—DAVID LOY IN Mindful Politics

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We can extend Wise Speech to include listening.

Giving attention is one of the purest expressions of love
we can make. When we give each other the gift of
lis- tening with our whole hearts, separation dissolves
and hurt is healed.

—ARINNA WEISMAN AND JEAN SMITH, The

Beginner’s Guide to Insight Meditation

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I took my first steps toward experiencing happiness

when I learned an important Dharma lesson about
suffering: none of the sources of suffering are personal.
They don’t happen just to me; they happen to everyone
. The more deeply I understood the universality of
suffering, the easier it was for me to not cling to and
identify with the sources of my suffering or to the
suffering itself by telling myself stories about it.

—LAURA S., 12 Steps on the Buddha’s Path

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If you care to notice, the morning star shines

everywhere—in the eye of a child, in the faces of
sunflowers tracking their namesake across the sky, in
the sudden flash of trout feeding in the whitewater
rapids, in the haunting mimicry of a mockingbird, in
your own reflection in the bathroom mirror, and, yes, in
the tracings of earth- worms on fallen leaves. Once
seen in its own right, the morning star binds all
life together in one inseparable body. At whatever time
and place you recognize its ris- ing will be the very time
and place of the Buddha’s enlightenment.

— LIN JENSEN, Deep Down Things

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Can we actually be present with this body and mind as i

t is, not our ideas of who we are, but actually be
present with the physical sensation and the
swirling thoughts that are happening on our cushion,
right now? Without trying to get any- thing from it, and
also not trying to get rid of it, do not hold back at all. Do
not hold back from just fully enjoying or engaging this
present experience, whether you feel good, bad, or
indifferent about it. This is the heart of zazen practice.

—TAIGEN DAN LEIGHTON, Zen Questions

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In Buddhism, regret is not guilt. Guilt is an ego-

driven emotion and as such is al- ways nonvirtuous, but
regret can be either virtuous or nonvirtuous. It is
virtuous when we have a strong regret for the negative
things we have done in the past, consciously or
unconsciously, acting under the power of attachment,
anger, jealousy, and the like. To see that the harmful
actions of body, speech, and mind are nega- tive and
should be avoided, and to feel regret that we have done
them, is positive in that it leaves a definite imprint on
our mindstreams that will help us to avoid such actions
in the future.

—GESHE TASHI TSERING, Buddhist Psychology

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I have to be willing to let go of the meanings I attribute

to things, however cher- ished these meanings might
seem. I’ve learned to value the surprises life brings me,
even when they pull me loose from familiar moorings
and set me adrift. I’d rather float free on an improbable
sea of unfamiliar possibilities than seek security in a
safe harbor of my own ideas. Besides, I’m less
interested now in my ideas about things and more
interested in the things themselves—and the things
them- selves are never what I think they are. They’re
always only themselves, unexpected and never the
same.

—LIN JENSEN, Together Under One Roof

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Unknowing is not the blankness of not having a clue,

nor is it the delusion of cradling a concept as if it were
direct experience. Unknowing is another word
for profound willingness; it has infinite depths to show
you, and there is always more to un-know.

—SUSAN MURPHY, Upside-Down Zen

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If you identify by thinking “It’s emptiness,” or thinking “It

is signless and aspirationless,” thinking “It is
unidentifiable,” thinking “It is completely pure,” thinking
“It is birthless,” thinking “It is unperceivable,” thinking “It
has no nature,” thinking “It is without
elaboration,” thinking “It is not an object for analysis by
speech or mind,” thinking “It is uncreated and naturally
present,” and so on, however profound these thoughts,
our recognition of emptiness will not transcend the
conceptualization of an arrogant mind. Attachment to
concepts leads to a fall into inferior states and a
continuous ripening of karma from inferior actions.

— LAMA SHANG IN Mahamudra and Related

Instructions

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Really, the deal is pretty simple; all one needs to do is

just sit down, shut up, and pay attention. This is the
universal solvent of the heart. Become as wide as the
sky. Let the whole of what is play across the screen of
the mind and heart. Just notice.

—JAMES ISHMAEL FORD, If You’re Lucky, Your Heart

Will Break

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To change every moment means to die every moment.

On the other hand, it also means to be reborn every
moment. Foolish people cling to moments that have
al- ready passed by, and in so doing lead futile lives,
whereas wise people, under- standing that everything
changes each instant, apply this principle to their
daily lives and live freely.

—DAEHAENG SUNIM, No River to Cross

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Pain comes and goes in life. But that is not yet

suffering. Suffering is the product of the pain and our
resistance to it. If resistance equals zero then suffering
also equals zero. The more we tighten up against pain,
the more we suffer. The more we ease up and open out
to the pain, softening to it, allowing and experiencing it,
the less we suffer.

—THOMAS BIEN, Mindful Therapy

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Sincere love means love without any expectation that

the other person will want you, or be nice to you, or do
anything at all for you in return. Sincere love
means helping someone out of loving-kindness and
compassion, simply because that per- son is suffering
and you wish him or her to be free from suffering and to
be happy. Whether people thank you or not, you help
them because they have a problem and need help.
That is the essence of sincere love.

—LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE, How to Be Happy

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Let me prepare you for the day that stretches out

before you. I know exactly what this day will contain,
whereas you have only vague ideas about it. You would
like to see a map, showing all the twists and turns of
your journey. You'd feel more prepared if you could
somehow visualize what is on the road ahead.
However, there is a better way to be prepared for
whatever you will encounter today: Spend quality time
with Me.
I will not show you what is on the road ahead, but I will
thoroughly equip you for the journey. My living
Presence is your Companion each step of the way.
Stay in continual communication with Me, whispering
My Name whenever you need to redirect your thoughts.
Thus, you can walk through this day with your focus on
Me. My abiding Presence is the best road map
available.

— Exodus 33:14 ; John 15:4 – 7

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Let me bless you with my grace and peace. Open your

heart and mind to receive all that I have for you. Do not
be ashamed of your emptiness. Instead view it as the
optimal condition for being filled with my peace.

It is easy to touch up your outward appearance, to look

as if you have it all together. Your attempts to look
good can fool most people. But I see straight through
you, into the depths of your being. There is no place for
pretense in your relationship with Me. Rejoice in the
relief of being fully understood. Talk with Me about your
struggles and feelings of inadequacy. Little by little, I
will transform your weakness into strengths. Remember
that your relationship with Me is saturated in grace.
Therefore, nothing that you do or don't do can separate
you from my presence.

— Samuel 16:7 ; Romans 8:38 ––39

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Everything is real and not real, both real and not

real, neither real nor not real— this is the Buddha’s
teaching.

—NAGARJUNA IN The Middle Way

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By sitting in the stillness of zazen, we are focusing our

whole being in the here and now. Rather than shutting
ourselves off from the rest of the world, we are
plunging into the heart of the world. With every breath,
we are tuning in to the vital core, tun- ing in our
“receiver,” so to speak, to our connectedness with the
living universe. Our focus on breathing in and out
literally connects us with our own living core and with
all living beings—all the human, animal, and plant
domains—with whom we share this breath.

—RUBEN L. F. HABITO, Healing Breath

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Joy comes from appreciation. Appreciation comes from

paying attention. Paying attention is the practice of
Zen. It’s so simple, yet look how I have had to strip
away everything, come out here to a cabin in the
middle of nowhere, adhere to an unfor- giving schedule,
and stick it out through all the ups and downs in order
to discover it. It’s very humbling.

—JANE DOBISZ, One Hundred Days of Solitude

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Every single action, word, or thought that is motivated

by the aspiration to be more kind, to cause less harm,
and to create less suffering sets ripples of goodness
in motion that can transform your mind into a sea of
tranquility and happiness. What’s more, this energy, if
reinforced and built upon, can lead to untold
positive effects for countless others near and far in both
time and place. How wonderful!

—TANA PESSO, First Invite Love In

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Every single action, word, or thought that is motivated

by the aspiration to be more kind, to cause less harm,
and to create less suffering sets ripples of goodness
in motion that can transform your mind into a sea of
tranquility and happiness. What’s more, this energy, if
reinforced and built upon, can lead to untold
positive effects for countless others near and far in both
time and place. How wonderful!

—TANA PESSO, First Invite Love In

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The absolute is not light, as we might think, but

darkness, for it is unknowable and opaque. It is this
unknowable darkness that is light. The relative, or
worldly, is not darkness, as we might think, but light, for
it is seen and knowable. This knowable light is
darkness. Light and darkness are not separate but in
harmony.

—JANET JIRYU ABELS, Making Zen Your Own

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Going through difficult, unwanted experiences does not

have to be terrible or un- bearable. Problems can be
opportunities for learning and growth; they can even
be beautiful and inspiring. A friend who had cancer
when he was just in his twenties said it was the best
thing that ever happened to him. Through that
experience, he resolved old problems with his family
and developed closer ties with them. He also became
interested in the spiritual path, learned meditation, and
even decided to become a monk so he could devote
himself fulltime to spiritual study and practice. There
are many cases of people who have made constructive
changes in their lives after going through a difficult
time.

—KATHLEEN MCDONALD, Awakening the Kind Heart

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Come to me, and rest in my loving presence. You know

that this day will bring difficulties, and you are trying to
think your way through those trials. As you anticipate
what is ahead of you, you forget that I am with you ––
now and always. Rehearsing your troubles results in
experiencing them many times, whereas you are meant
to go through them only when they actually occur. Do
not multiply your suffering in this way! Instead, come to
Me, and relax in My Peace. I will strengthen you and
prepare you for this day, transforming your fear into
confident trust.

— Matthew 11:28 –– 30 ; Joshua 1:5, 9

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Come to me, and rest in my loving presence. You know

that this day will bring difficulties, and you are trying to
think your way through those trials. As you anticipate
what is ahead of you, you forget that I am with you ––
now and always. Rehearsing your troubles results in
experiencing them many times, whereas you are meant
to go through them only when they actually occur. Do
not multiply your suffering in this way! Instead, come to
Me, and relax in My Peace. I will strengthen you and
prepare you for this day, transforming your fear into
confident trust.

— Matthew 11:28 –– 30 ; Joshua 1:5, 9

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Through the practice of mindfulness, we develop a

state of mental stability and stillness. This is merely a
state of tranquility and not the recognition of the
mind’s true nature. Therefore, we need to go further an
d practice nonminding. This does not mean that we
lose the faculty of mindfulness; rather, it means seeing
the nature of the mind, seeing the emptiness of even
mindfulness itself.

— KHENCHEN THRANGU RINPOCHE, A Song for the

King

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I am leading you along the high road, but there are

descents as well as ascents. In the distance you see
snow-covered peaks glistening in brilliant sunlight. Your
longing to reach those peaks is good, but you must not
take shortcuts. Your assignment is to follow me,
allowing me to direct your path. Let the heights beckon
you onward, but stay close to me.
Learn to trust Me when things go "wrong".
Disruptions to your routine highlight your dependence
on me. Trusting acceptance of trials brings blessings
that far outweigh them all. Walk hand in hand with me
through this day. I have lovingly planned every inch of
the way. Trust does not falter when the path becomes
rocky and steep. Breathe deep draughts of My
Presence, and hold tightly to My hand. Together we
can make it!

— John 21:19; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Habakkut 3:19

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My peace is the treasure of treasures: the pearl of great

price. It is an exquisitely costly gift, both for the Giver
and the receiver. I purchased this Peace for you with
My blood. You receive this gift by trusting Me in the
midst of life's storms. If you have the world's peace ––
everything going your way –– you don't seek My
Unfathomable peace. Thank Me when things do not go
your way, because spiritual blessings come wrapped in
trials. Adverse circumstances are normal in a fallen
world. Expect them each day. Rejoice in the face of
hardship, for I have overcome the world.

— Matthew 13:46 NKJV; James 1:2–3 ; John 16:33

ESV

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Give up the illusion that you deserve a problem-free

life. Part of you is still hungering for the resolution of all
difficulties. This is a false hope! As I told my disciples,
in the world you will have trouble. Link your hope not to
problem solving in this life but to the promise of an
eternity of problem-free life in heaven. Instead of
seeking perfection in this fallen world, pour your energy
into seeking Me: the Perfect one.
It is possible to enjoy Me and glorify Me in the midst of
adverse circumstances. In fact, My Light shines most
brightly through believers who trust Me in the dark.
That kind of trust is supernatural: A production of My
indwelling Spirit. When things seem all wrong, trust Me
anyway. I am much less interested in right
circumstances than in right responses to whatever
comes your way.

— John 16:33 Psalm 112:4, 7

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Give up the illusion that you deserve a problem-free

life. Part of you is still hungering for the resolution of all
difficulties. This is a false hope! As I told my disciples,
in the world you will have trouble. Link your hope not to
problem solving in this life but to the promise of an
eternity of problem-free life in heaven. Instead of
seeking perfection in this fallen world, pour your energy
into seeking Me: the Perfect one.
It is possible to enjoy Me and glorify Me in the midst of
adverse circumstances. In fact, My Light shines most
brightly through believers who trust Me in the dark.
That kind of trust is supernatural: A production of My
indwelling Spirit. When things seem all wrong, trust Me
anyway. I am much less interested in right
circumstances than in right responses to whatever
comes your way.

— John 16:33 Psalm 112:4, 7

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Cultivating kindness can prompt inner compassion as

well as the recognition and expression of
compassionate acts toward others. This, in turn, helps
relieve pain and supports happiness.

—DEBORAH SCHOEBERLEIN, Mindful Teaching and

Teaching Mindfulness

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From the inside, asking the meaning of life is like

asking the meaning of a tree or the sky or the ocean.
The meaning of a tree is to be tree; the meaning of the
sky simply is the sky, and so on. We might say that
from this perspective, the meaning of what’s happening
is inseparable from simply what’s happening. And that
“what” that’s happening moment after moment is all the
answer there is. In the end, our question isn’t answered
so much as it simply drops away.

— BARRY MAGID, Ending the Pursuit of Happiness

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As we go through our day, we get caught up sometimes

on sudden thoughts that takes us nowhere, other than
discomfort with ourselves. When you realize you are
sad, discouraged, OR FEELING YOU HAVE NO
PURPOSE IN LIFE, before running towards something
externally to make you feel better, think of a TIME
WHEN you felt unconditionally loved, and how you felt
complete at that moment. Now question yourself: who
loves you unconditionally? AND SO PLEASE CHOOSE
one person who you wish to also love unconditionally.

@Shyeihd

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Don’t just follow what other people do; understand for

yourself what the true path to freedom and happiness
is, and then follow it. The decision you make is going
to affect you, not just today, but in ten, twenty, or thirty
years. Ask yourself: Are you prepared for old age,
sickness, and death? This preparation has nothing to
do with your material resources—such as finding a
good nursing home—and everything to do with your
spiritual resources. Are you able to let go of your health
and realize it wasn’t your health anyway—that it’s just
the nature of the body to be sick and weak? You need
to learn how to die—how to die to the world, die to your
posses- sions, die to all your hopes of material
happiness. That is, you need to learn how to let go of
everything. If you learn how to die early on in life,
you’re on the right track.

—AJAHN BRAHM, The Art of Disappearing

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Don’t just follow what other people do; understand for

yourself what the true path to freedom and happiness
is, and then follow it. The decision you make is going
to affect you, not just today, but in ten, twenty, or thirty
years. Ask yourself: Are you prepared for old age,
sickness, and death? This preparation has nothing to
do with your material resources—such as finding a
good nursing home—and everything to do with your
spiritual resources. Are you able to let go of your health
and realize it wasn’t your health anyway—that it’s just
the nature of the body to be sick and weak? You need
to learn how to die—how to die to the world, die to your
posses- sions, die to all your hopes of material
happiness. That is, you need to learn how to let go of
everything. If you learn how to die early on in life,
you’re on the right track.

— AJAHN BRAHM, The Art of Disappearing

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Don’t just follow what other people do; understand for

yourself what the true path to freedom and happiness
is, and then follow it. The decision you make is going
to affect you, not just today, but in ten, twenty, or thirty
years. Ask yourself: Are you prepared for old age,
sickness, and death? This preparation has nothing to
do with your material resources—such as finding a
good nursing home—and everything to do with your
spiritual resources. Are you able to let go of your health
and realize it wasn’t your health anyway—that it’s just
the nature of the body to be sick and weak? You need
to learn how to die—how to die to the world, die to your
posses- sions, die to all your hopes of material
happiness. That is, you need to learn how to let go of
everything. If you learn how to die early on in life,
you’re on the right track.

— AJAHN BRAHM, The Art of Disappearing

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Generally, we think of enlightenment as something that

happens all at once, like a tidal wave that cleans
everything impure away. However, this is not actually
how realization happens. Realization happens increme
ntally, from moment to moment.

—DEBORAH SCHOEBERLEIN, Mindful Teaching and Teaching

Mindfulness

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When things seem to be going all wrong, stop and

affirm your trust in me. Calmly bring these matters to
me, and leave them in My capable hands. Then, simply
do the next thing. Stay in touch woth me through
thankful, trusting prayers, resting in My sovereign
control. Rejoice in Me –– exult in the God of your
salvation! As you trust in me, I make your feet like the
feet of a deer. I enable you to walk and make progress
upon your high places of trouble, suffering, or
responsibility.

— Job 13:15 NKJV; Psalm 18:33 ; Habakkuk 3:17 –– 19 AMP

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When things seem to be going all wrong, stop and

affirm your trust in me. Calmly bring these matters to
me, and leave them in My capable hands. Then, simply
do the next thing. Stay in touch woth me through
thankful, trusting prayers, resting in My sovereign
control. Rejoice in Me –– exult in the God of your
salvation! As you trust in me, I make your feet like the
feet of a deer. I enable you to walk and make progress
upon your high places of trouble, suffering, or
responsibility.

— Job 13:15 NKJV; Psalm 18:33 ; Habakkuk 3:17 –– 19 AMP

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 #&^#@

When things seem to be going all wrong, stop and

affirm your trust in me. Calmly bring these matters to
me, and leave them in My capable hands. Then, simply
do the next thing. Stay in touch woth me through
thankful, trusting prayers, resting in My sovereign
control. Rejoice in Me –– exult in the God of your
salvation! As you trust in me, I make your feet like the
feet of a deer. I enable you to walk and make progress
upon your high places of trouble, suffering, or
responsibility.

— Job 13:15 NKJV; Psalm 18:33 ; Habakkuk 3:17 –– 19 AMP

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“Life is not only precious but living your life in a

developed country is a privileged life compared to living
your life in a third world country. There is always
someone in the world that would be willing to take your
place and fight your fight. They will gladly learn to live
with your pain, adapt to your depression, overcome
your fears; not die by suicide and live the rest of your
life at peace. This is why death by suicide is an
unforgivable act because there are so many others who
would love to have your life.”

— Brian Michael Good

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LEARN TO LAUGH at yourself more freely. Don't take

yourself on your circumstances so seriously. Relax and
know that I am God with you. When you desire My will
above all else, life becomes much less threatening.
Stop trying to monitor My responsibilities –– thingd that
are beyond your control. Find freedom by accepting the
boundaries of your domain. Laughter lightens your load
and lifts your heart into heavenly places. Your laughter
rises to heaven and blends with angelic melodies of
praise. Just as parents delight in the laughter of their
children, so I delight in hearing My children laugh. I
rejoice when you trust Me enough to enjoy your life
lightheartedly.
Do not miss the Joy of My presence by carrying the
weight of the world on your shoulders, Rather take My
Yoke upon you and learn from me. My yoke is
comfotable and pleasant; My burden is light and easily
borne.

— Proverbs 17:22 ; Proverbs 31:25 ; Matthew 1:23; Matthew

11:29–30 AMP

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Bring me your weakness, and receive My peace.

Accept yourself and your circumstances just as they
are, remembering that I am sovereign over everything.
Do not wear yourself out with analyzing and planning.
Instead, let thankfulness and trust be your guides
through this day; they will keep you close to Me. As you
live in the radiance of My presence, My peace shines
upon you. You will cease to notice how weak or strong
you feel because you will be focusing on Me. The best
way to get through this day is step by step with Me.
Continue this intimate journey, trusting that the path
you are following is headed for heaven.

— Psalm 29:11; Numbers 6:24 –– 26 ; Psalm 13:5

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Time ticks away, fleeting past as we go about our busy

day. How often have you wished time would stop—
stand still for moments, hours, or even days? It’s
normal to want to capture the good times in our lives
and hold them tightly. As an eternal being, God stands
outside of time. He was, is, and always will be. We live
in the moment—the sliver of time we call today, and
that is where our focus often stays. But what if we
looked at our lives from God’s perspective? He created
us to live for all eternity with Him. He didn’t intend for
us to live our lives here on earth, die, and then begin
eternity with Him. Eternity is now! It starts with the
realization that your salvation has granted you a never-
ending story—a life without end. Sure, you’ll leave this
earth at some point, but you’ll carry on as a child of
God with Him forever and ever. You can live out- side
of time knowing there is really no end to your time with
Him.

Only I can tell you the future before it even

happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do
whatever I wish.” ISAIAH 46:10 NLT

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Universal Values to live by:
Have tolerance and respect towards

others and their culture.

No one should resolutely affect your

pursuit of the truth.

Avoid judgment of ethnic, racial, sexual

orientation, gender identity and

religious differences in society.

Do not attempt to control anyone's

free will.

Avoid gossip, bullying, rumors, hearsay,

hazing, harassment, shaming, shunning

and slurs.

Forgiving others sets us free.

Now that your eyes are open, make the

sun jealous with your burning passion to

start the day.

Do not steal anything in any way.

Integrity and honor should be part of

every fabric of your beliefs.

Do not kill emotionally, mentally,

physically, or spirituality.

Trust, faifthfulness, and loyalty should

define your relationships.

Value the passion you have for your

life's work more than you value material

gain.

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By reading these daily doses of love in 60
days, you will experience a shift in your
body, mind and soul. These messages
contain a mix of wisdom & loving messages
that will awake the part of you, who is
aware of the meaning of them. Let each
message transform your way of thinking,
acting, which will ultimately bring better
outcomes in your life.

With love,

Maria Shyeihd

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