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I have been doing a lot of self reflection, and I realized a big thing that is keeping me from doing my best every day are these thoughts or emotions that are going on in the back of my mind... Everyone hears it on the news and from different charities/organizations, etc. of the terrible crimes and starvation/suffering that goes on in the world. 

Its almost as if there is an alarm reminding me of all of the bad things that are going on, and how Im not doing…

Most of the world's suffering is not going on in third world countries. If the worst pain comes from pain within the heart, then any emotional pain is much worse than physical pain. People in America are not powerless to help bring an end to unhappiness in the world, because bringing happiness to humanity does not involve an impossible task of relieving poverty millions of miles away. If emotional pain is much worse than physical pain, then what people need to do to now to bring relief to…

"You might feel that you are here in this place by accident, and that someday you will be able to escape the anxiety of the unknown ground movement. Did you ever think perhaps it's the opposite--that your presence here is what we call "the work"?"



What an interesting quote. Most of the time I feel like I'm not doing enough, even when working hard. But sometimes it's good to remember that I don't have to do so much extra, that sometimes just doing what it takes to be here, and to…

Right now I'm trying to take every obstacle as it comes; I need to show God that I can handle this so that I can create what I need to create in this world. Just keep focusing on taking it day by day. Everything is in a process of change and repair, and everything is happening for a reason!

"In times of difficulty, pray and ask God for His power to sustain you on the path. Declare your determination. Once you have made that proclamation, then on your own, decide your course…