Day 17 – World Gratitude Practice – 42 WITH FORTITUDE‏

By: multifacetsflux On: October 5, 2009 at 5:55 pm

42 WITH FORTITUDE

As we spiral out, beyond the Self, to co-create with others,
what virtue enhances this syntropic journey, allowing us to
manifest increasingly complex, harmonious structures that
support our dreams and passionate pursuits? … While
gracefully moving through daily challenges, as we change
and re-arrange our reality?

In essence: What keeps YOU true to YOU, while
co-creating through Gratitude?

Fortitude.

You see, Fortitude, defined as “constancy under difficulty”,
is Gratitude in action. This is what keeps us true to our
selves, following Divine inner virtues, while serving both
Self and our growing family of Gratitude.

Why is fortitude such a powerful gift?

Simply this: Fortitude is what turns our hearts to
Gratitude in times of challenge. Fortitude is our
strength, commitment, and dedication to
co-creating a world waking to the power of
Love in Gratitude.

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Go Gratitude!

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What creates Fortitude? Daily practice.

Hmm … Coincidence our gathering is 42 days in length?

42 = Fortitude?

Perhaps! … Certainly a (k)new confirmation our timing is
Divine, our efforts sublime and all is well, all IS well.

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“God, Goddess, Divine Spirit of all there is, we thank you for
this opportunity to gather together in one another’s
company. We thank you for the light you bring to this family
gathering.

Please grant us the vision to see the highest in one another,
and grant us the opportunity to continue to be there for each
other in good times, as well as not-so-great-times.

Give us strength and fortitude to ride the tides of change, and
empower us always to be nurturing and loving with one
another. Open our spiritual eyes that we may see one
another for who we truly are… and love one other in the
same spirit.

May sadness, disappointment and anger be minimal; may
happiness, positive thoughts and good experiences together
be bountiful. May we always cope, and hope, with each other…
with Grace.”

~ Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway

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Daily Affirmation: Happiness

By: Pamela Leavey On: June 18, 2009 at 9:08 am

“Happiness is a how, not a what; talent, not an object.” – Herman Hesse

The Dalai Lama Stresses Ethics and Values at MIT

By: Pamela Leavey On: May 4, 2009 at 4:41 pm

Last week, I drove down to Massachusetts so that I could attend the inaugural event at MIT’s Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values.

My interest in attending the event was two fold:

• First –  To hear the Dalai Lama speak because I feel he is one of the great spiritual leaders of our times.
• Second – Because I feel strongly about the objective and mission of the Center, which is to “inspire a new generation of 21st century leaders with compassionate responsibility for the global and long-term social, economic, and environmental impacts of their decisions.”

The Center’s inaugural event at MIT was quite different from the large event at Gillette Stadium on Saturday that drew a diverse crowd of nearly 16,000.  

Peppering his talk on promoting ethics and compassion, with his wonderful sense of humor, my first impression of His Holiness, was that he possesses a quality of pure happiness and joy, that I would liken to the happiness that is reflected in a small child. When we are young we are far more open and joyful than we are as adults, because we are not burdened and encumbered with the problems that age and responsibility set upon us. Continue Reading… »

Daily Affirmation: Never Allow Yourself

By: Pamela Leavey On: May 1, 2009 at 12:56 pm

“There is a place in each of us that comes to surface, now and then. It is filled with doubt and sometimes fear. Today, I will practice the “Never Allow Yourself  The Luxury Of A Negative Thought” principle. Why would I choose to wallow in the Negatives of Doubt and Fear, when I can wallow in the luxury of happiness and joy. Today, each time a Negative thought enters into my mind. I will replace it with a loving thought.” – Pamela Leavey

Daily Affirmation: I Am Awesome

By: Pamela Leavey On: April 30, 2009 at 12:53 pm

“Today, I will practice the “I Am Awesome” principle. Each time I am asked how I am, I will reply, “I Am Awesome“. With each reply, I will feel the contagion of being Awesome grow with in, and I will share with others the principle of “I Am Awesome“. Awesome is a state of mind, it is a choice, like happiness. Why would I choose anything but that which makes me feel good. If I choose to be Awesome, then so it is.”  – Pamela J. Leavey

Daily Affirmation: My Happiness

By: Pamela Leavey On: April 27, 2009 at 12:33 pm

“I am the true source of my happiness. I choose to be happy and make joy my way of life. I wake each day with the promise of a sunshine even if the skies are gray. I am the true source of my happiness.” – Pamela J. Leavey