Less DOING · More BEING
“Less DOING · More BEING
Anonymous
Less STRIVING · More ALIGNING
Less PUSHING · More ALLOWING
Less CHASING · More INTENTIONS
Less SHOULDs · More JOY”
Wellbeing and Spirituality
One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor
“Just as one man’s meat is another’s poison, one man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.”
Zon-O-Ray, from the book, “InterGalactic Cafe: An Energy Guide to the Care and Feeding of Your Light Body“
Your misery begins when you compare your life to others
“Much of your misery begins when you compare your life to others. Honor your choices, honor your path.”
Anonymous
Life’s experiences
“Do not take life’s experiences too seriously.”
Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952), Indian and American Hindu guru who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF)
The altar of spirit
“Stillness is the altar of spirit.”
Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952), Indian and American Hindu guru who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF)
Change yourself
“Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world.”
Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952), Indian and American Hindu guru who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF)
The Three Greatest Temptations of the World
“The three greatest temptations are money, sex, and the desire for power and fame. All arise from ‘maya’: the illusion that material reality can give lasting happiness. In truth, they bind the soul in dissatisfaction and ignorance.
Money
The craving for wealth and possessions is delusive. Money cannot bring true happiness, only endless desire and fear of loss. This hunger affirms poverty of spirit, not abundance.Sex
Sensual pleasures offer only momentary joy. When the senses weaken, sorrow follows. Sublimate this energy—transform it into creativity, devotion, and spiritual strength.Power and Fame
The thirst for control and recognition springs from the ego. Seek not the praise of the world, but the joy of serving God. True power lies in humility and divine love.Overcoming Temptation
Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952), Indian and American Hindu guru who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF)
Replace worldly desires with the desire for God. Eternal happiness flows from divine communion, not from material satisfaction:
• Use willpower and discrimination to resist harmful impulses.
• Say “no” firmly rather than debating temptation.
• Meditate regularly to keep the mind centered on God.
• Seek wisdom, the strongest defense against illusion.”
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Peace is not absence of conflict
“Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989
The biggest ingredient of whatever success I’ve had
“Meditation more than anything in my life was the biggest ingredient of whatever success I’ve had.”
Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager
Your imagination is your preview
“Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attraction.”
Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German-born theoretical physicist, known for the theory of relativity