The voice of reason is very strong and powerful, yet it is still a quiet voice. So it is with the voice of the One who guides you. You frequently have to listen very carefully in order to hear the message.

We all make business decisions in our lives. Definitions for ‘business’ include ‘matters to be attended to’ and ‘a person’s concern’.

Our best business decisions come when we put the business of our lives and the lives of others over money (not that financial decisions are irrelevant or unimportant). An example of such a business decision would be when you decide to be with family members when they need you over staying at work to attend to the needs of a customer or client.

As I’ve stated before, you can make more money when time allows, but you cannot replace the time it takes to care for yourself or others when that time has come and gone.

Empathetic business decisions mean the most to your soul. Make a good business decision today and you will make your spirit smile.

When it comes to dealing with your enemies, you have to use every appropriate means which suits the need of the hour. Even though you are fighting, fighting evil and badness is not a sin. On the contrary, you are committing a sin if you don’t fight against that which is evil or vitriolic.

You become valuable when you stand up and fight for what is good. You will have honor and self respect, and that puts you in a very admirable place. If you are fighting against something or someone bad or evil, keep your fortitude and you will overcome.

Don’t get too attached to your physical possessions. Many of them give you such pleasure… some simply because you know they are yours. Try not to get too distraught if one breaks or gets stolen, as that can happen. Even worse, if your circumstances change, God forbid, it could be someone else living in your home, driving your car, or wearing your jewelry or favorite jacket.

The only things which you truly own are your spirituality and the good deeds which you do. If you give either of them up, and that can only happen through your choice, your life will lose it’s significance. If you never let them go, you will experience the most joy and your life will be blessed.

If you take a rose and put it in boiling water, the petals will turn white. However, it’s sweet fragrance remains.

We are as a rose. Our essence is always with us, even when our external appearance changes.

When one loves or hates on a level which is all-consuming, all that matters at the time is to achieve the purpose of that persons love or hate.

If you have an emotion of that intensity, be cautious. Unless, of course, that feeling is an all-consuming love for the One who is All Powerful to you. Then you can bask in the light of His truth and joy.

A domesticated dog will run in front of his master, then turn to see if he is still coming. If his master goes another way, the dog will do the same. The dog looks like it’s leading, but it is simply pretending to do so.

A true leader doesn’t do or say things which show leadership, just to change course if his (or her) friends, coworkers or any group which he belongs to change their minds.

A true leader doesn’t seek favor with others. He looks to find his best qualities, those which can be found in truth, honor, forging new pathways or succeeding.

Don’t be a dog, be a leader. You know you have leadership qualities. You have a gift to give us, so do what you want and need to do. Don’t let those with different viewpoints stop you. Give us your gift. It is your purpose in life, and you were put here to share it.

Love is blind. So is hate, jealousy, fear or any other principle that smothers our intellect with emotion.

Emotion is a wonderful feeling when it is channeled properly. Do it thus, and enjoy the experience deep into your soul.