Life in Balance: Amit D. Chaudhary’s Blog
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Meditation
Sitting does not create truth, meditation does not produce insight, just as smelling a flower does not make it fragrant.
The perfume of the rose is there. We slow down to attend the unfolding and flowering of its nature. Slowing down and attending to just this breath allows the reality of Now to reveal its nature.
Sitting still gives us the opportunity to witness the revealing of the truth.
The moon appears only when the water is still. - By Ian McCrorie in The Moon appears when the water is still, reflections of the dhamma.

Multitude
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil” (Exodus 23:2), which influenced Bertrand Russell

Energy
The more energy one puts in, the more energy one gets. Oprah Winfrey on no exercise leading to more lethargy

Talking to God
“I use to talk to God a lot and listen less. Then I realized that is ok as when I talk to God in a way, it is God speaking through me to me.” Brian Bales, Bellevue Yoga Teacher quoting from Meditations from the Mat.

So, it might be derived, when you desire a change, need to drop a habit and it is pure and you feel good about it, in a way, it is God speaking to you.

Desiderata of Happiness
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” by Max Ehrmann, The Desiderata of Happiness via Guri