Contemplation #10 “No one should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every activity, is surrounded by defects as a fire is surrounded by smoke.” The Bhagavad-Gita Over the years in my role as a clinical and performance psychologist, I have worked with literally thousands of individuals. In doing so, I have become quite familiar with mental and emotional patterns […]
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A Choice for Peace
Contemplation #7 A wonderful affirmation on the power of perfect peace which lives within us in every moment and in every breath we breath. (from the Daily Word-a Unity Publication) **************************************** Inner Peace Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Proverbs 3:17 My soul is centered in God. I am one […]
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Contemplation #6 “I am the thread that runs through the pearls, as in a necklace.” The Bhagavad Gita “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” (Mark 12:31) It is a psychological fact that what we focus on, we amplify. It is a law of perception amplified by the creative power of the mind. For example, we focus on what is frustrating us and […]
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Contemplation #5 “All of man’s problem’s could be solved if he could just learn to sit alone in a room with himself for an hour.” – Pascal (1623-1662) Over three and a half centuries ago, Pascal, the famous French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher recognized and wrote about the importance, yet difficulty, of learning to quiet […]
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Contemplation #4 “Why are favor and disgrace alarming? Seeking favor is degrading: alarming when it is gotten, alarming when it is lost… Man’s true self is eternal, yet he thinks, “I am this body and will soon die.” The Tao (verse 13) “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give to you […]
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Contemplation #3 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) Everyone has at least one; a problem that just seems to defy resolution. It seems that no matter what you try, nothing works. The problem remains and even grows worse over […]
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Contemplation #1 “Seek and you will find;knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7) “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!” (Proverbs 16:16) In the 16th verse of the 16th chapter of Proverbs, we are encouraged to seek wisdom, for it is more precious than silver or gold! Unfortunately, […]
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Vic Rebman, Ph.D. For those of you who are following my webinar, here are the quotes from our 2nd session. These are great quotes to review and contemplate! Quotes on Self-Esteem: “In essence, you are neither inferior nor superior to anyone. True self-esteem arises out of that realization.” – Echart Tolle “Productive achievement is a […]
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For those interested in developing a spiritually-based meditation practice, let me introduce you into a set of meditations I recently created for a private client. He has really enjoyed them and encouraged me to make them available to others. These meditations are very good for newcomers to meditation, as well as more advanced students of […]
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Dr. Vic Rebman For those following my webinar on creating success with balance, here are some of the quotes we covered in Session 1 that are great to review and contemplate. If you’re not enrolled in the webinar, they are still great quotes to review! Quotes on how our thoughts create our reality: “As a […]
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