The Yin and Yang of Life

Spring actually started!  After a few failed starts, including late starts, cold rainy days and such, mother nature let lose and look what happened!

Frost on ground on April 15t

Dr. Tae Yun Kim emphasizes that there is a time and a place for things.  In winter, do not expect new flowers to come.  In the summer, be ready for the heat!

In our personal lives, there is always the Yin and the Yang.  One of Dr. Tae Yun Kim's dearest friends, whom she had known for a very long time and whom she regarded like her own son, just recently passed away.

It was extremely suddenly - from being diagnosed with an aggressive form of liver cancer, to the day he left this earth, was only 5 weeks.

Prior to his diagnose, he didn't know at all that he had cancer.  In fact, he was barely 60 years old, was in amazingly great health and was in great condition, always working out and eating well.

Here one day, and gone the next.
So we need to celebrate every living breath as our last breath, because it very well could be our last breath.
We need to enjoy life, the happy times and the sad times, the good and the bad.  It's all part of the package called life.

This is the core of Dr. Tae Yun Kim's teachings.  No matter what, know that you are in control of your life, and enjoy every moment!  It is your precious life, live it to the fullest!

HE CAN DO, SHE CAN DO, WHY NOT ME!

Windows in life

Somehow this picture makes me feel so balanced.  I feel as if I was looking out into the world, safely in the arms of mother nature.  It reminded me of something Dr. Tae Yun Kim wrote, in her book, "Seven Steps to Inner Power."  It's about looking at yourself.

"Look clinically a your strengths and weaknesses.  You don't need to make value judgments on yourself.  When you find our strengths, decide to keep them, but do not become overly confident or egotistical.  When you find your weaknesses, determine to eliminate them, but do not fall in a mire of depression, dejection, or self-condemnation." (page 22)

For me personally, this job of looking at myself is always so much easier in the arms of nature.  How about you?

Dr. Kim has been advising me over the years, and one of the most helpful things has been, and always will be, an honest self assessment, and then working on improving myself.  Ready to give it a try?

Wednesday Wisdom: There is Always only Now

Today was a perfect example of what Dr. Tae Yun Kim means when she talks about "living in the now."

One moment, it was snowing thick, beautiful snowflakes and it was complete winter wonderland.  Less than an hour later, it was like this:

and a little bit later

and then I found this:

These words, by Dr. Tae Yun Kim, were "stuck in my head" when I realized what was happening and how beautiful it all was!  

"You live in a wonderful time called now.  In this moment, everything true about you is waiting to be recognized  and expressed.  Everything in the past is gone  Tomorrow will never come.  There is always only now.  You can take charge, take action, and create freedom for yourself."

( The Silent Master, page 162)

Each of these moments was beautiful in its own right, and each of these moments were "now" when it happened.  So let's celebrate each and every moment of our lives, because they are never going to come back!

Motivation Monday - thoughts on Rainbows and Nature

I do understand that we can't solve the World's problems by posting pictures of rainbows and flowers and cute animals, but they sure can make one feel better and happier!

I just love this quote from Dr. Tae Yun Kim:

"The elements of nature are free and joyous, expressing and contributing their gifts abundantly.  The sun shines faithfully and warmly no matter what happens on the planet below.  

Rivers flow through their native surroundings  bringing food for life.  And beauty is everywhere.  The clouds, winds, rainbows, butterflies, light filtered through the forest trees - all come together in a beautiful picture of harmony. 

You are a part of all this!  Freedom, beauty and originality for you is exactly the same as for nature's beings and elements.  

You are an original!  An individual, unique and special.  You have your own talents and abilities, and don't have to imitate anyone else, or want what they have.  You have your own special purpose.  You have the power to create your own freedom."  (The Silent Master, page 140)

Yes, life is good, and we have all the basic "wherewithal" to make it a great life!

HE CAN DO, SHE CAN DO, WHY NOT ME!