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08.01 Mon
truth has a life of its own. There will come a time when your yearnings become so strong and powerful that you will have no choice but to let them become reality.

08.01
When offered a new dish, don't ask what's in it until after you try it.

08.02 Tue
peace is yours. Storms may be raging around you, but you can still find peace in your own heart because the God of Peace reigns within you.

08.02
The best things are unexpected.

08.03 WEd
Give to others the support you need.

08.03
today you should take a vacation from worries. Take this moment to conjure up a fond memory. A time in your life when you were content and happy. Dwell on that moment for a while, let those feelings of contentment permeate your soul. Today is a good day to be content, so take a vacation from your worries.

08.04 Thus
you are created just right. Each kind of bird has a uniquely-shaped beak, wings, and even feather shape so that everything about it is perfect for the lifestyle it lives. The various wing shapes allow them to dart after a bug, soar miles above a field, or fly for months over the ocean. Just as God cares enough to give each bird exactly what it needs, so you have been given the exact talents and personality to live the life God has given you.

08.04
All your experiences shaped who you are today. How you interact with others shape who they will be tomorrow.

08.05 Fri
you have no right to wish for more, until you fully appreciate what you already have. It's not the amount that matters, but the blessings you are able to receive from it. A slice of stale bread gives more to the beggar, than a new house to the rich. Everything you have has unending blessings for you hidden inside, - learn to receive them.

08.06 Sat
More joy is found in learning a lot from a job well tried, than a job well done wherein nothing was learned.

08.06
when you are at a loss of what to do, do nothing. Doing nothing can be very wise. When you pause doing things, you become more aware of God's presence, and often an unexpected solution to your question will arise.

08.07 Sun
there is much more good in this world than bad. Don't let the media fool you. There are kind, good-hearted, generous, loving people all over this world. They just don't get nearly as much attention as the 'bad guys'. Remember that there is goodness and love all around.

08.07
Love in an endless resource. Feel free to "waste" it.

08.08 Mon
the quality of life is a result of many small actions. It's not New Year resolutions, nor big promises that make or break life, it's the innumerable small actions you take every hour that compound into a life well lived. Look at how you are living moment to moment to know whether at the end of your life you will be looking back with pride or sorrow.

08.08
Take a tip from the birds in the trees. They aren't always questioning why, or wondering what to do next. They simply live their lives, all the while singing beautiful songs.

08.09 Tue
this human form is temporary. Enjoy playing the game, even be serious about it if you wish, but do not get so attached to this form that you forget who you truly are - the fruit of God's love.

08.09
Choose your battles wisely. By not engaging, you may win the war.

08.10 Wed
the more you are, the more you can be for others. You cannot give to others what you do not have yourself. First, make yourself emotionally, physically, spiritually wealthy, and then freely give to others.

08.11 Thurs
Happiness is not a goal to be reached. It is an outlook and a way of life.

08.11
your longing for God will be rewarded. God always hears a yearning spirit.

08.12 Fri
The blessings of God is not a life without pain, but a life that needs no suffering.

08.12
vices can be turned to virtues through awareness. Look for a daily practice to cultivate your awareness.

08.15 Mon
living your life as good as you are able to, is good enough. You don't need to be superhuman, and you don't need to be perfect. Simply live the best you can, and God will take care of the rest.

08.15
A good hug from a loved one probably won't change the situation, but it might be all one needs.

08.16 Tue
If you share love with abundance, you will feel the warmth of the sun even in the coldest winters.

08.16
generosity will make you rich. The best thing to do if you're feeling poor is to give something away. Give a few dollars to a homeless person, some clothes to a thrift store or pay for the person behind you at the drive through. Instead of focusing on what you don't have, focus on what you do have and how you can bless others with it. Being able to give is a Divine gift in itself.

08.17 Wed
you belong. You are part of a community: people of faith. Worship with others, share with others, experience God with others. You are not in this alone; you have an entire family of believers out there. Today is a good day to seek some of them out.

08.17
Speaking with strong conviction invites argument. Living with strong conviction invites admiration.

08.18 Thurs
a soft answer turns away wrath. When everyone around you seems to be in bad spirits, bickering and complaining, take a step back. It's so easy to answer in kind, but instead feel into your heart and answer gently. Let peace radiate from you.

08.18
Some of the greatest achievements of man have come from the outcast and the misunderstood.

08.19 Fri
you need to maintain a balance between your needs and others' needs. Yes, it's not an easy balance to keep, but try you must. Give too much, drain yourself, and there is nothing left only bitter space. Give too little, become a cork, and you block the flow of God's love through you. Keep on balancing.

08.19
Anger hurts the angry most.

08.20 Sat
the sounds of Nature can lift your spirits. Take time to revel in the joyful songs of the birds, the splash of a bubbling brook, the whisper of the wind through the trees, and the roar of the ocean's waves. These sounds can deeply nourish your soul.

08.21 Sun
The more you laugh, the more you will find things to laugh about.

08.21
there will be times when you feel tossed around by the tempests of your emotions. When this happens, look for that still sacred space within you. Take some time to rest in that space. After a time, when you are ready, come out to face the world again.

08.21
happiness is contagious. When you are happy, sing your heart out! Let your joy and well-being radiate and transform all around you.

08.22 Mon
A measurement of certainty is not a measurement of accuracy. And while a humble approach may not bring you closer to truth, it will bring you closer to wisdom.

08.23 Tue
devotion to God begins with devotion to your family and community. It is much easier to proclaim abstract and remote love, then to step into the midst of living and keep an open heart through the thick of it. Be there where you are needed the most.

08.23
Life continues forward. Your job is not to carry the weight of the world, but to enjoy it.

08.24 Wed
love is the opposite of logic. Logic is argumentative, aggressive upon the mind, splits the world into right and wrong, us and them. Love is generative, compassionate, embracing all creation. Logic pays attention to what is being said. Love pays attention to how things are said. Logic leads to debate. Love leads to communion. Practice love to be closer to God.

08.25 Thurs
The measurement of a life well lived isn't where you end up, but how you got there.

08.25
you need to stop comparing yourself to other people. Some people are great singers, some are really smart and others are great athletes. But none of them are, or ever could be you. You are one of a kind. So stop comparing yourself to other people. You can't be them any more than they can be you.

08.26 Fri
this very message is a little hug. Hugs tell us many things; that we are loved, that we are important, that we are valued. This message is a little hug from God telling you all those things. Enjoy it, be blessed by it and try to figure out a way to hug God back.

08.26
I love you.

08.26
the surest way to become is to playact. Whenever you wish to change yourself, but find it difficult, start as children do by pretending that you already are. As you play at being who you wish to become, the playact itself will surely transform you.

08.27 Sat
People are not born with kindness and the ability to listen. They are learned skills honed over a lifetime. Practice yours, and be patient with those who are still learning.

08.28 Sun
Remember: Adages such as "You never appreciate something until it's gone," don't HAVE to be true.

08.28
love won't run out. In moments when you feel like you have given and given until there is no more of yourself to give, remember that love won't run out. God has an infinite amount of love for you and for you to pass on to others. Even at times when the well seems dry, God can send a flood. Let the flood of love wash over you and then drench everyone around you.

08.29Mon
there are times when a change of direction is for your highest good. It takes courage to change direction. Choose the path your heart agrees with and walk with your head high and your eyes open. Don't be afraid.

08.29
Nothing in this world is forever.

08.30 Tue
miracles aren't always big. If you spend all your time looking for big miracles, you're likely to miss a lot of the little ones; finding your keys when you need them, getting the right medicine for an illness, arriving home safely. God is giving you little miracles all the time. The more you look for them, the more you will see.

08.31 Wed
it's important not to invalidate your feelings. Your feelings are telling you something important. Do not rush to act on the first whim, take time to hear the full message.

08.31
Never expect more out of something than you put into it.