“Listen to me. You are moving through an endless cycle. There is no beginning and no end. You are no “better” and no “worse” than any other soul on the cycle. The whole cycle is holy, and you simply are where you are.

One of the difficulties that humans have created on the earth is that so many hold this idea of “better.” It is “better” to be Muslim, or it is “better” to be a Mormon, or it is “better” to be a Jew or a Baha’I, or a Christian, or it is “better” to be a man, or a woman, or a conservative or a liberal, or a Frenchman or an Italian or black or an Asian or a Caucasian or a member of the Crips or a member of the Bloods, or whatEVER.

You’ve got it lined out that one of you is better than another of you, and it simply is not so.”

God, as spoken to Neale Donald Walsch, in “Home With God”

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“Usually when a person’s energy falls, they begin to pull on you in some way. The trick is to support them without letting them pull you out of control.  This means dealing with them unemotionally, standing back somewhat, and helping them raise their energy once more.

The problem is that we are taught to use emotion to get what we want, and so we tend to impose that on others, even if our request is not always reasonable. This is particularly true of family and friends. In those relationships, we have a greater ability to manipulate and to be manipulated in return. I think it is possible to deal equitably with the loved ones around you without being pulled into a morass of obligation and duties that may not serve you…The point is this that if you enjoy following the family rituals, then do them, but also allow yourself the latitude to give up on occasions when they do not suit your purpose.”

Stuart Wilde, in “Affirmations”

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“Integrity is an important aspect of spiritual growth. It is acting, talking, and behaving in ways that honor yourself and others. It is examining things before you do them and doing only those things you know to be true. Living in integrity – in harmony with your beliefs and values – will accelerate your growth and make the process more joyful. Integrity will bring clarity and order to every area of your life. Examine the opportunities that come your way and choose to take them not because they seem glamorous, but because they make a contribution to others.”

Sanaya Roman, in “Spiritual Growth”

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“Every time that you feel it is time to visit your doctor, try this. If he begins to tell you that you are sicker or whatever, in your mind reverse that and tell yourself he just told you that you were perfectly healthy and getting even more healthy every day. And if he suggests more tests for you, and you feel you must oblige, then just tell yourself these tests are to test their equipment and not you because you are perfectly healthy.

Just reverse everything he says in your mind. And when you see him the next time just look at him like he is your favorite friend in the whole world and you are happy to see him. You will soon see the conversations with him begin to change to your way of thinking and feeling. He will be picking up on your energy and feelings and that in turn will alter his.”

Tony Burroughs, quoting “Kass Callaghan”, in “The Law of Agreement”

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“A number of strong myths in the American ethic conspire to victimize you on the job. One is that you must stay at your job no matter what, that you would never get another one if you got fired. The very word makes it sound like you’ve been killed in some vengeful way. Another myth is that it is vocationally immature to change jobs regularly, let alone change careers.

Watch out for these kinds of illogical beliefs. If you buy them, they can lead you straight into being a job victim.  The gold watch at the end of a fifty-year career with one company is no compensation if you disliked yourself and your job for lo those many years.

You are employable in hundreds of vocations. To be effective you cannot feel constrained by your present experience or training but must know that you can do a host of jobs, simply because you are a flexible, enthusiastic, and willing learner.”

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, in “Pulling Your Own Strings”

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