Bryant McGill's Blog, page 77

There are no demands within you

"Quit trying so hard and sit quietly with yourself and you will see that there are no demands within you. The world's only lessons are tension and fear — relax into yourself. Let quietness instruct you."

— Bryant McGill

Silence your constant judging

"If you can silence your constant judging you can have deeper levels of love and friendship with others and yourself."

— Bryant McGill

Spirituality seduces you from contemplation to completeness

"In the inconceivably vast and humbling unknown called 'everything', is a supreme inter-communication called, spirituality. The laws of life are written into every atom, molecule and heartbeat. We are immersed in the sweet law of unfolding mystery called life. There is a way to flow and cooperate with universal laws which can be beautiful and kind. When we are in sync with this flow, its power moves us like a mighty yet gentle guiding hand. The flow of spiritual connectedness and oneness wit...

A moment of truth is very powerful

"A moment of truth is very powerful. Instead of smiling to be polite, just frown. Instead of laughing when you are nervous or uncomfortable, just speak your truth. Instead of acting like everything is all right, proclaim it isn't alright, and talk about your feelings! Honor your truth. Honor yourself. Be real."

— Bryant McGill

Gratitude and love for life

"Love is such a deep gratitude. When you are truly in love with life, every breath you take is gratitude."

— Bryant McGill

Surround yourself with beautiful and positive people

"Surround yourself with beautiful and positive people, who love you and believe in you."

— Bryant McGill

Educators or war profiters in the war against ignorance?

"When knowledge becomes a profit center, guards and bars must be placed around the vault of wisdom, and educators and administrators become knowledge profiteers in the war against ignorance. They become information bankers, holding knowledge ransom for a fee, which is a self-destructive enterprise to any forward-seeking society."

— Bryant McGill

Knowing what's true is easy

"Knowing what's true is easy. You can know something is a lie when it has no love in it."

— Bryant McGill

Dedication to those we love and cherish

"For those we love we carry our hopes deeply in our hearts. Our hearts anguish when we must watch their painful mistakes. We suffer when they suffer; we rejoice in their joy. Our connection is tempered in both strife and triumph. We struggle, cry, pray and hope for the best. We sometimes feel taken for granted or unappreciated. But we stand by their side; steady, true and unwavering. For those we love we will carry any burden. Love is the promise that we will be there tomorrow. This is dedic...

Quit faking perfect and be yourself

So many people cover-up things within themselves. They smile when they really need to frown. They "laugh" nervously when they are uneasy and uncomfortable. They try to make it "all right" so everything can be "perfect" and "fine." We do this to be accepted. We do this because people guilt us into acting perfect. We fake perfect so others don't have to experience any unpleasant realities, because their life is just as fake as ours. If some people came into contact with anything real they woul...