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“The hero noticed that if he let love, excitement, and joy lead him, he would be happy and find his way to greater love, peace, and happiness. He discovered that love is both the path and the reward of following the path.”
― A Heroic Life: New Teachings from Jesus on the Human Journey
― A Heroic Life: New Teachings from Jesus on the Human Journey
“The desires that run through your thought-stream, which you might be tempted to pray for, don’t represent what is best for you, even if they seem to. People who are sick are sure they would be better off well, and most who are single are sure they would be better off in a relationship. But this isn’t necessarily true. The ego doesn’t see the whole picture or the long-range picture. It doesn’t see the benefits in being sick or single, or in other challenges. That which is living your life knows much better than the ego what is best for you.”
― A Heroic Life: New Teachings from Jesus on the Human Journey
― A Heroic Life: New Teachings from Jesus on the Human Journey
“Language such as “good” and “bad” and “I like” and “I don’t like” divides the world into what you want and don’t want. Then when life shows up in a way you don’t like, you suffer. By wanting life to look a certain way, you cause your own suffering. The hero has seen how such dualities and desires create suffering and how suffering wouldn’t exist without them.”
― A Heroic Life: New Teachings from Jesus on the Human Journey
― A Heroic Life: New Teachings from Jesus on the Human Journey
“with our thoughts—any thought—we lose touch with the peace and contentment of the Now.”
― Embracing the Now: Finding Peace and Happiness in What Is
― Embracing the Now: Finding Peace and Happiness in What Is
“wasn’t kind, life didn’t work. The hero noticed that whenever he gave something or someone his full attention, love flowed, and then he was happy and others were happy. The hero noticed that love is receptive and patient, and when he was receptive and patient, others loved him and came to his aid. The hero noticed that when he did what he loved doing, he was happy and he became better at it easily. The hero noticed that when he was loving and happy, others were attracted to him and wanted to be around him and be good to him. The hero noticed that when he behaved lovingly, he was happy, and when he didn’t behave lovingly, he wasn’t happy. The hero noticed that when he forgave others, he stopped suffering and was able to move on and love again. The hero also noticed that when he forgave himself, he was able to move on and love himself again. The hero noticed that giving love felt better than receiving it. The hero noticed that he could choose to love anyone or anything, and then love would flow from him. He learned there was a fountain of love available within himself, which never went dry. And so he realized that feeling loving and therefore feeling happy was always in his power.”
― A Heroic Life: New Teachings from Jesus on the Human Journey
― A Heroic Life: New Teachings from Jesus on the Human Journey
Jay’s 2025 Year in Books
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