Giving and taking: each of these words summarizes a particular view of life. And it can be said that materially, emotionally and mentally, most human beings think primarily of taking. They are really only interested in situations, events and people ...
Each morning, the moment you wake up, call on joy and love. Instead of starting the day by thinking about the various tasks waiting for you, say, ‘Lord God, thank you for the fact that I am still alive, able to breathe, eat, walk, see, hear, think ...
Anyone who feels dissatisfied or unhappy will tend to attribute their malaise to something that is lacking and expect someone or something to fill the void. But that is not the solution. The solution is that, despite their feeling of unease, of ...
Someone has treated you badly… Even if it is difficult, learn to forgive. Have faith and trust in the power of the beings of light in the invisible world, as they are always ready to give you the means to regain your strength and courage when you ...
Giving and receiving. You can only give if you have received, and when you receive you have to be able to give. All of life is based on this kind of perpetual motion: the act of receiving naturally gives rise to the act of giving. And while you are ...
When people feel dissatisfied, unhappy, they tend to attribute their malaise to some lack, and they expect someone or something to come and fill it. But that is not the solution. The solution lies in deciding to contribute something themselves, to ...
Contrary to a widespread opinion, spiritual work only requires a little knowledge, so long, of course, as that knowledge concerns what is essential and one has decided to work. Every truth is like a seed we sow and from which a whole tree will start ...
We must give something in exchange for all the riches and beauty nature gives us in abundance. You are surprised it isn't free? Well, it is free, but you too have to give something for free! How? By deciding to make use of all the faculties you ...
When you wake up every morning, are you aware straightaway how privileged you are? You have arms, legs, hands, a mouth, ears, eyes… Suppose you woke up one morning to find you could no longer see or hear or move a limb… That can happen – or you ...
The thought of giving must be constantly with you. Yes, acquire the habit of giving, of giving the best you have. Of course, this philosophy is not very widespread among humans – the world over, people think only of taking, and others are of ...
When you give something to someone, obviously it is no longer yours. When you give the greengrocer money in exchange for a pound of cherries you are buying, you have a bit less money in your purse. But on the psychic plane, it is different: anything ...
Giving and taking are like the two pans on a pair of scales. When you take, you must give to restore balance. And even if you do not take, you must also give. Why? Because in this way you set up a motion and receive something in return. But begin at ...
Thankfulness, gratitude, has the power to cleanse the body, neutralize poisons and renew physical matter. So, learn to give thanks. Each day, several times a day, repeat, ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you…'Why are humans so ...
Love is the ability to tear from ourselves what is dearest to us in order to give it away. But this quality is rarely seen. You are more likely to see people busy fighting, not just to keep what is theirs but also to seize what belongs to others if ...
Someone comes to see me and explains why they feel so unhappy. I ask them, 'Have you given thanks today?' 'Given thanks? Who to? What for?' 'Can you walk, breathe?' 'Yes.' 'Have you had your lunch?' 'Yes.' 'And can you open your mouth to speak?' ...
Rather than endlessly waiting for others to do you a good turn, to show you signs of trust, respect, friendship and love, and, above all, instead of complaining when this does not happen, start manifesting these good sentiments toward others ...
Parents must be aware of their responsibilities. They do not have the right to invite a soul to incarnate in their family if they are unable to live up to their task. Bringing children into the world is not only a personal and private affair, ...
Believers of all religions have it as their first article of faith that God is the Creator of heaven and Earth. They recite it in their prayers and sing it in their hymns, but then return to their usual occupations. Up above, the sun, the moon and ...
You must rid yourself of this awful habit of taking, always taking. Make an effort to think about giving. Try at least to look at others with love, to give them a smile and to draw a few beneficial particles from your heart to cast their way. By ...
When a mystic contemplates the Divine, his soul is like a woman waiting to receive a spark, a seed from the Creator. He dedicates himself to the light of God, he opens himself to it and his soul receives this seed, which he carries for a long time ...
...eans to be able to bear fruit. We have all come to earth in order to bear fruit, that is to say, thoughts, feelings and actions that are beautiful, noble and great. That is why we must always be careful about our inner state when we meet other ...
...u. Close your eyes while making an effort to free your mind of everyday worries, and direct your thoughts towards the heights, towards the sources of life that flood the entire universe.
When you feel that you have stopped the flow of thoughts ...