Crisis is Opportunity

I found the lesson in the above old Chinese saying from the many stories of the invention of Dry-Cleaning. According to my favourite version, a man had accidentally spilled some paraffin on to a dirty table-cloth. That was the crisis. He then NOTICED that the bit the paraffin had soaked was clean. That was the opportunity. 

Now the lesson: Inside every crisis we face in life lies an opportunity. 

You hold the key to your own happiness

Your lifelong happiness does not come from your physical appearance. It does not come from what you wear or from your material possessions. Rather, they are the sources of your fear, your anxiety and your worries. Your real happiness comes from your state of mind, your outlook, your motivation, the strength of your character and the level of your warmhearted feelings toward others. By HH Dalai Lama in Beyond Religion.

Get started now

“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less than perfect conditions.  Get started now.  With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.” Mark Victor Hansen

Who am I?

This is a spiritually powerful question for people searching for the meaning of their lives.  Join us for a 2-hour discourse on the search of meaning at the Forest Hill Library, Dartmouth Road, London SE23 3HE on Saturday 26th May 2012 from 1 to 3pm. Spaces are very limited. Call 07956 033 915 to reserve a space or e-mail info@mamcoaching.com for more info.

Wisdom

“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of it brings ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”
Buddha Quote

How May I Help You?

HOW MAY I HELP YOU?

People who I can help include those who are   

•          finding it hard to see any meaning for their lives
•          looking for help in exploring what life is all about
•          needing to change any area of their lives
•          looking for help in making the change happen

People I cannot help include those who are:     

•          already satisfied with their lives
•          needing no change to any area of their lives
•          making the change by themselves
•          already know the meaning of what their lives is all about

Noticing the Feeling of the moment exercise

Stop for a moment and think about the way you are feeling right now.  Sad?, Happy?, Relaxed?, Excited?,  Serene?, Angry? Just think of one word to describe the way you are feeling now.

Think of what has caused this feeling. 

Is the cause avoidable or unavoidable?

Irrespective of the cause or causes, is the feeling desirable or undesirable?

If the feeling is desirable, what could you do to have more of it?

If the feeling is undesirable, what could you do to have less of it?

Lesson:
Whether the cause of your feeling was avoidable or unavoidable, your response to it determined  your feeling. 
No one can make you feel any way without your permission

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