Sacred Space::The answers lie within

There was a time long ago or so it seems now
Before I became who I am
When I pictured myself as a small empty cup
And yearned to be filled to the brim

You see I've searched for the answers;
So much of my life
From people I've placed high above me
Trying on wings that simply weren't mine
In the hope that the winds would come lift me

But the answers lie within my friend
The answers lie within
The mountains don't hold them
The teachers don't own them
The answers they all lie within

Once night I stood at my mirror in tears
And suddenly saw -
That the face that stared back
Held no trace of my hunger or fears
I saw at that moment so brilliantly clear
All the wisdom my life had collected
The student was ready;
the teacher was here
In a way I had never expected

The answers lie within my friend
The answers lie within
The mountains don't hold them
The teachers don't own them
The answers they all lie within

Make a Difference

It's a lot easier to make a positive difference in the world than most people tend to think. You don't have to be a millionaire, famous or even public about your random acts of kindness. All you have to be is open to making the world a nicer place in which to live.

With that thought in mind, the next time you hear people talking ill of someone you know; refuse to be a part of it. Politely stand up and tell them that you don't like gossip and, as you wouldn't like someone talking about behind your back, refuse to do the same to others.

Remember: it is our own thoughts and actions that lead us into or out of trouble - not other people!

Namaste!

Charles