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Thursday, July 9, 2009

How Do Your Words & Actions Become Your Destiny?

Laozi depicted as a Taoist god.Stylized deity like veneration of Lao Tze Image via Wikipedia

From Denny: I guess this ancient Chinese philosopher ought to know what he's talking about! As people we really are a collection of what we focus upon over time. As a result we can experience disastrous consequences or bountiful rich happy experiences. Most of us experience Life somewhere in the middle zone.

Our decisions can make us or break us. In the end, our decisions certainly teach us all. And what is Life but one long-running classroom anyway? Keep smiling no matter what; sooner or later you will work your way out of a bad decision Karma backlash. It happens to the best of us. :)

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"Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."

— Lao-Tze

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3 comments:

Sunflower Ranch said...

Words to live by!! Thanks for sharing today! :D

Nina P. said...

This quote was given to me in my Reiki class. It is so true. Your words and this quote ring so true: That which we focus on becomes part of us. I know someone that always is expecting the worst to happen…. And guess what?; for them, it’s amazingly true. Things that should only happen at most once in a life time, happen to them frequently… negative karma, negative thoughts = negative experiences. I’ve tried to show them a different way and let them know there is power to thought. Slowly I’m seeing changes as they consciously try to change their negative thoughts. I too see this in my own life. Once I replace negative or destructive thoughts with positive one’s… I too change as does the world around me…. Peace, Hope, Love, Light are things I try to keep in my mind, one day, one moment at a time… Thank you for your posts they always bring insight into this wonderful crazy mixed up world… Love and Light, Nina P.

Denny Lyon said...

Hi, Nina, yes, there are those folks who are trained by family culture to be pessimists and contrarians. Many times it's just a habit; other times they are afraid of the responsibility when opportunities come their way! If you deny opportunities then you don't have to do anything. It's a weird psychology but true. I prefer happiness to unhappiness and have never found it a burden to live so. Thanks for your comment and visiting!

Hi, Sunflower Ranch, thanks for visiting, much appreciated! :)

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