As I began to love myself
I understood how much it can offend somebody
as I try to force my desires on this person,
even though I knew
the time was not right and the person was not ready
for it, and even though this person was me.
Today, I call it RESPECT.

As I began to love myself
I stopped craving for a different life,
and I could see that everything that surrounded me
was inviting me to grow.
Today I call it MATURITY.

As I began to love myself
I understood that at any circumstance,
I am in the right place at the right time,
and everything happens at the exactly right moment.
So I could be calm.
Today I call it SELF-CONFIDENCE.

As I began to love myself I quit stealing my own time,
and I stopped designing huge projects for the future.
Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness,
things I love to do and that make my heart cheer,
and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm.
Today I call it SIMPLICITY.

As I began to love myself I
I freed myself of anything that is not good for my health -
food, people, things, situations, and everything
that drew me down and away from myself.
At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.
Today I know it is LOVE OF ONESELF.

As I began to love myself
I quit trying to always be right,
and ever since I was wrong less of the time.
Today I discovered that is MODESTY.

As I began to love myself
I refused to go on living in the past
And worry about the future.
Now, I only live for the moment,
where everything is happening.
Today I live each day, day by day,
and I call it FULFILLMENT.

As I began to love myself
I recognized
That my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick.
But as I connected it to my heart,
my mind became a valuable ally.
Today I call this connection WISDOM OF THE HEART.

We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations
or any kind of problems with ourselves or others.
Even stars collide,
and out of their crashing new worlds are born.
Today I know THAT IS LIFE!

Kim & Alison Mcmillen

There are only thoughts,

telling you that what is, is a problem.

There are no mistakes.

There are only thoughts,

telling you that what is, is a mistake.

There is no dilemma.

There are only thoughts,

telling you that what is, is a dilemma.

There are only mistaken thoughts.

Source Unknown

Let your heart be at peace.

Watch the turmoil of beings,

but contemplate their return.

Each separate being in the universe

returns to the common source.

Returning to the source is serenity.

If you don’t realize the source

you stumble in confusion & sorrow.

When you realize where you came from,

you naturally become tolerent,

disinterested, amused,

kindhearted as a grandmother,

dignified as a king.

Immersed in the wonder of the Tao,

you can deal with whatever life brings to you,

and when your death comes, you are ready.

Tao Te King

Lao Tzu

dat mijn weg verzacht, mijn weg verzacht.

Ik word gevuld met het licht van duizend engelen

dat mijn weg naar jou verzacht.

Ik word gewassen door de tranen van duizend engelen

die mijn weg verzachten, mijn weg verzachten.

Ik word gewassen door de tranen van duizend regenbogen

die mijn weg naar jou verzachten.

2 ) Know the problem

3 ) Learn to listen

4 ) Learn to ask Questions

5 ) Distinguish sense from nonsense

6) Accept change as inevitable

7 ) admit mistakes

8 ) Say it simple

9 ) Be Calm

10 ) Smile