Getting Past Gambling

A place to come and share experiences, to find support and strength, for those of us who are putting gambling behind us and finding new exciting and happier ways to live our lives.
" You never achieve real success unless you like what you are doing."
*Dale Carnegie {1888-1955 American Author & Achievement Expert}


Saturday, October 30, 2004

DAILY GURU

Saturday 30th Of October 2004

The media constantly bombards the mind with a lot of information about disasters, catastrophes, wars and other negative happenings. This information sinks into the subconscious mind, and let the power of negative thinking grow. By occupying the mind with negative thoughts and expectations one radiate negative energy into the surrounding world, thus creating and recreating more negativity, failures and disasters.

The mind can be directed towards positive thinking or negative thinking. The power of thoughts is a neutral power. The way one thinks determines whether the results are positive and beneficial or negative and harmful. It is the same of energy acting in different ways.

Persistent inner work can change habits of thoughts. You must be willing to put energy and time to avoid negative thinking and pursue positive thinking, in order to change your mental attitude.

DAILY GURU

October 29, 2004

Most people admire and respect strong individuals who have won great success by manifesting will power and self discipline. People in all walks of life, who with sheer will power, self discipline and ambition have improved their life, learned new skills, overcame difficulties and hardships, reduced their weight, rose high in their chosen field or advanced on the spiritual path.

The truth is that everyone can reach high levels of will power and self-discipline through a practical method of training. These inner power are not reserved for a few special people.

Will power and self discipline are two of the most important and useful inner powers in everyone's life, and have always been considered as essential tools for success in all areas of life. They can be learned and developed like any other skill, yet, in spite of this, only few take any steps to develop and strengthen them in a systematic way.
THE DAILY GURU

Friday, October 29, 2004

DAILY GURU

Friday 29th Of October 2004

Do you often think about difficulties, failure and disasters? Do you keep thinking about the negative news you have seen on the TV or read in the newspapers?

Do you see yourself stuck and unable to improve your life or your health? Do you frequently think that you do not deserve happiness or money, or that it is too difficult to get them? If you do, then you will close your mind, see no opportunities, and behave and react in such ways, as to repel people and opportunities. You let the power of negative thinking rule your life.

The mind does not usually judge or examine thoughts and opinions before accepting them. If what it hears, sees and reads is always negative, it accepts this as the standard way of thinking and behavior.

DAILY GURU

Thursday 28th Of October 2004

From an early age people let outside influences shape their minds. They view everything through their predominant mental attitude. If their thoughts are positive, that is fine, but if they are negative, their lives and circumstances will probably mirror these thoughts.

If you believe that you are going to fail, you will unconsciously sabotage every opportunity to succeed. If you are afraid of meeting new people or having close relationships, you will do everything to avoid people and relationships, and then complain that you are lonely and nobody loves you.

Wednesday, October 27, 2004

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Wednesday 27th Of October 2004

For some reason, most people find it easier to think in a negative way than in a positive manner. It seems that some effort is needed to think positive thoughts, whereas negative thoughts come easily and uninvited. This has much to do with education and the environment one has been living in.

In order to understand how positive thinking works, and how to use it efficiently, it is important to understand the power of negative thinking.

If you have been brought up in a happy and positive atmosphere, where people value success and self-improvement, then it will be easier for you to think positively and expect success. If you have been brought up under poor or difficult situations, you will probably go on expecting difficulties and failure.

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

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Tuesday 26th Of October 2004

Refusing and rejecting useless, harmful or unnecessary desires and actions and behaving contrary to your habits, will sharpen and strengthen your inner strength. By constant practice your inner powers will grow, just like exercising your muscles at a gym increases your physical strength.

Here are a few examples:

- Don't read the newspaper for a day or two.
- Drink water when thirsty, in spite of your desire to have a soft drink.
- Walk up and down the stairs instead of taking the lift.
- Get down from the bus one station before or after your destination, and walk the rest of the way.
- For a week go to sleep one hour earlier than usual.
- Sometimes resist the desire to eat ice cream.

These are only a few examples of the many exercises that can be conducted in order to develop will power and self-discipline. Exercises like these add to the storehouse of your inner strength. By following a systematic method of training, you can reach far. You will have more control over yourself and your life; you will attain your goals and gain satisfaction and peace of mind.

Monday, October 25, 2004

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Monday 25th Of October 2004

Both will power and self discipline are required for daily actions and decisions, and also for making major decisions and attaining major success. They are needed to start and continue studying, building a business, losing weight, bodybuilding and physical exercises, maintaining good relationships, changing habits, self improvement, meditation, spiritual growth, keeping and carrying out promises and for almost everything else.

One of the most simple and effective methods to develop will power and self-discipline is by refusing to satisfy unimportant and unnecessary desires. Everyone is constantly confronted and tempted by an endless stream of desires and temptations, many of which are not really important or desirable. By learning to refuse to satisfy every one of them, you get stronger.

Sunday, October 24, 2004

DAILY GURU

Saturday 23rd Of October 2004

What is self discipline?
It is the rejection of instant gratification in favor of something better. It is the giving up of instant pleasure and satisfaction for a higher and better goal.

It manifests as the ability to stick to actions, thoughts and behavior, which lead to improvement and success. Self-discipline is self-control, and it manifests in spiritual, mental, emotional and physical discipline. The purpose of self-discipline is not living a limiting or a restrictive lifestyle.

It does not mean being narrow minded or living like a fakir. It is one of the pillars of success and power. It endows the inner strength to focus all the energy on a goal and persevere until it is accomplished.

Friday, October 22, 2004

DAILY GURU

Friday 22nd Of October 2004

What is will power?

It is the inner strength to make a decision, take action, and handle and execute any aim or task until it is accomplished, regardless of inner and outer resistance, discomfort or difficulties.

It bestows the ability to overcome laziness, temptations and negative habits, and to carry out actions, even if they require effort, are unpleasant and tedious or are contrary to one's habits.

Thursday, October 21, 2004

DAILY GURU

Thursday 21st Of October 2004

Most people admire and respect strong individuals who have won great success by manifesting will power and self discipline. People in all walks of life, who with sheer will power, self discipline and ambition have improved their life, learned new skills, overcame difficulties and hardships, reduced their weight, rose high in their chosen field or advanced on the spiritual path.

The truth is that everyone can reach high levels of will power and self-discipline through a practical method of training. These inner power are not reserved for a few special people. Will power and self discipline are two of the most important and useful inner powers in everyone's life, and have always been considered as essential tools for success in all areas of life.

They can be learned and developed like any other skill, yet, in spite of this, only few take any steps to develop and strengthen them in a systematic way.

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

DAILY GURU

Wednesday 20th Of October 2004

Try to be aware of your thoughts. Calmly watch what is going in your mind, even if after a few moments you may forget to do that. The inner dialogue goes on even when you are physically engaged with something else. It is not so easy to mentally separate oneself from the thoughts and words the flow through the mind.

Over and over again endeavor to keep your attention on what is going inside your head, and eventually you will be able to become aware of the inner dialogue for longer periods of time. Watching the mind and what is going on inside it develops detachment. Detachment gives a better control of the mind and its chatter.

Whenever you catch yourself conducting a useless, futile conversation with yourself, stop it. Change it to something more useful. Replace the subject, and the words. It is like running an audiotape. Why not replace it with another tape that you like? Why let this tape play by itself? Change the words of the inner dialogue to positive ones about good health, happiness and success.

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

DAILY GURU

Tuesday 19th Of October 2004

If someone hurts you in some way, or says something you do not like, what do you do? You enact a whole scene of anger in your mind! You envision yourself talking angrily; you shout at him and tell him some not so nice things. Sometimes people spend hours in such negative, destructive inner dialogues.

There is a continuous conversation going on in everyone's head, and a lot of energy, time and attention are wasted on small unimportant incidents. This conversation goes on from the moment of waking until falling asleep.

These inner conversations and dialogues bring about a snowball effect. The more we conduct them, the more we become chained to them and unable to stop them. When the emotions are also evoked, more power, energy and attachment are added. This has an adverse effect on the behavior, judgment and general performance.

On many occasions the inner dialogue is negative and strengthens any negative attitude and behavior. Few people have enough faith in themselves and in their abilities, so as to conduct positive inner dialogues. The process and effect of these inner conversations is similar to affirmations.

Constant thinking about the same subject influences the subconscious mind, which consequently accepts these thoughts and words and acts on them.

Negative inner dialogues bring negative results, and positive inner dialogues bring positive results.

Monday, October 18, 2004

What Does God (i.e. Creator, All-That-Is, Father, Allah, the Buddha, Universal Force, Jehovah, Goddess, Master, Sam, Joe, Joan) Hear?

Have you ever heard a child in a store saying “Gimmie, I want that, I want it now! I gotta have it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie!”? Then he or she falls on the floor, screaming, kicking and crying. What does that make you feel like giving that child? Probably not what he/she is asking for.Then there is the child who picks up something and says “Can I have this please...please...?" But when he or she is told no, he looks at it and puts it back. You know he/she is thinking “I know we don't have the money for that now even though I really want it. Maybe we will get rich someday and I will get everything I always wanted just like that kid at school.”

Now which child would you be most likely to give something to? Yet, aren't we all the children of God, (i.e. Creator, All-That-Is, Father, Allah, the Buddha, Universal Force, Jehovah, Goddess, Master, Sam, Joe, Joan) It doesn't matter what name you call your God, He or She is allowing your soul to use your body for a reason. He hears your prayers. Which child does He hear the most? I know His love is unconditional but do we ever listen to ourselves as God hears us? And do we ever sit still quietly enough and long enough to hear His answer?

Some people only turn to God in a time of need or crisis, they make promises or beg for help then they feel guilty afterwards because they had not given God a thought for such a long time. After the crisis is over, they will again forget to turn to Him or acknowledge God in their lives. God understands and really does not hate any of us no matter how often we do or do not talk to Him.

God is with us and in us every moment of our lives. He feels, understands and experiences everything we do. He has a sense of humor, a compassion and a love that is Omni (ie-greater than a human can experience). He hears us even when we are not speaking to Him and even when we do not think He is listening. He is always present.

Just as we may hate what our children do sometimes, we could never really hate our children. So it is with God. We are His children, He may hate what we do sometimes, but He never really hates us for doing it. He understands that we are souls in a human body using a limited capacity human brain and we are going to make mistakes. He knew that when he allowed us to come here. He did not make us perfect for a reason. We have to learn and He teaches us just like we teach our children.

Talk to God when you think of Him. You can call him whatever you want, He will understand. It does not matter what name you call a friend as long as you keep in touch sometimes, you will remain close friends. And a real friend understands that you have not had time to call lately but you still remain friends. So it is with God. He is our Friend. No matter how often we do or do not call Him, no matter what we call Him (or Her if that is your preference) and no matter what we say, God is always listening. He is listening even when we don't think He is. We are His children. He is our Father and our Friend. Thank God.
The address for this page is:
http://chatrtime.tripod.com/whatdoesGodhear

DAILY GURU

Monday 18th Of October 2004

Spiritual growth is the birthright of everyone. It is the key to a life of happiness and peace of mind, and to the enormous manifesting power of the inner spirit. This spirit is equally present within the most material person, and within the most spiritual person.

The level of the manifestation that spirituality will display is dependent on how much the inner spirit is close to the surface, and on how much it is covered and hidden, by thoughts, beliefs and negative habits.

Saturday, October 16, 2004

DAILY GURU

Saturday 16th Of October 2004

Nine tips for advancing on the path of spiritual growth:

1. Read spiritual and uplifting books. Think about what you read, and find out how you can use the information in your life.

2. Learn to make your mind quiet through concentration exercises and meditation.

3. Acknowledge the fact that you are a spirit with a physical body, not a physical body with a spirit. If you can really accept this idea, it will change your attitude towards many things in your life.

4. Look often into yourself and into your mind, and try to find out what is it that makes you feel conscious and alive.

5. Think positive. If you find yourself thinking negatively, immediately switch to thinking positively. Be in control of what enters your mind. Open the door for the positive and close it for the negative.

6. Develop the happiness habit, by always looking at the bright side of life and endeavoring to be happy. Happiness comes from within. Do not let your outer circumstances decide your happiness for you.

7. Exercise often your will power and decision making ability. This strengthens you and gives you control over your mind.

8. Thank the Universe for everything that you get.

9. Develop tolerance, patience, tact and consideration for others.

Friday, October 15, 2004

DAILY GURU

Friday 15th Of October 2004

Spiritual growth is not a means for escaping from responsibilities, behaving strangely and becoming an impractical person. It is a method of growing and becoming a stronger, happier and more responsible person. You can walk on the path of spiritual growth, and at the same time outwardly live the same kind of life as everyone else.

You do not have to live a secluded life in some far away place. You can raise a family, work or run a business, and yet at the same time engage in practices that lead to inner growth. A balanced life requires that we take care not only of the necessities of the body, feelings and mind, but also of the spirit, and this is the role of spiritual growth.

Thursday, October 14, 2004

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Thursday 14th Of October 2004

Spiritual growth is of great importance for everyone, not only for people who seek spiritual enlightenment and choose to live in far away or secluded places. Spiritual growth is the basis for a better and more harmonious life for everyone, a life free of tension, fear and anxiety.

By discovering who we really are we take a different approach to life. We learn not to let outer circumstances influence our inner being and state of mind. We manifest composure and detachment, and we develop inner power and strength, all of which are very useful and important tools.

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

DAILY GURU

Wednesday 13th Of October 2004

Spiritual growth is the process of awakening to your inner being.
It means the raising of our consciousness beyond our ordinary existence, and awakening to the Universal truths which are within us.
It means going beyond the mind and the ego and realizing who you really are.
Spiritual growth is a process of shedding our wrong and unreal conceptions, thoughts, beliefs and ideas, and becoming more and more conscious and aware of our inner being.
This process uncovers the inner spirit that is always present, but hidden beyond the ego.
The more we get to know this inner spirit within us, the less pain we will have in our life and we will be filled with love and happiness beyond comprehension.

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

DAILY GURU

Tuesday 12th Of October 2004

Experience has shown that creative visualization works. It is quite possible to prove that circumstances and events follow thoughts. Take any situation or happening in your life, and go back to find what kind of thoughts preceded the event. You will find out, that a particular event, followed particular thoughts.We are an inseparable part of the creative Universal Mind. Our thoughts are projected into this omnipotent power, and cause its tremendous power to act on our behalf. The Universal mind and us are partners in creating our life.

Monday, October 11, 2004

DAILY GURU

October 10, 2004

Your mind and consciousness are the creators of your life. The more conscious you are of yourself, the stronger you become. I do not mean being conscious of your body, ego or who you are as a person. I mean conscious of being conscious, of the feeling of existence, the feeling of being alive, not from the point of view of the physical body. Consciousness is your essence. Without it you are not. It gives your personality and body the power to function. Because of it, you can walk, eat, work, study, talk and understand. When you focus your consciousness on success, and fill it with the feeling of success, things start happening.




Saturday, October 09, 2004

DAILY GURU

October 8, 2004

Your mind and consciousness are the creators of your life.
The more conscious you are of yourself, the stronger you become.
I do not mean being conscious of your body, ego or who you are as a person.
I mean conscious of being conscious, of the feeling of existence, the feeling of being alive, not from the point of view of the physical body.
Consciousness is your essence.
Without it you are not.
It gives your personality and body the power to function.
Because of it, you can walk, eat, work, study, talk and understand.
When you focus your consciousness on success, and fill it with the feeling of success, things start happening.

Friday, October 08, 2004

DAILY GURU

Friday 8th Of October 2004

If you examine your ambitions, desires and goals in a very sincere way, you may discover to your amazement that you have some fears of realizing them.
You want something, but yet you are afraid to have it. You may wish for a different kind of life, but in your subconscious mind you fear the change.
You may desire to get married, but you are afraid of marriage. You want to change your job, but you are afraid to make the change.
This is because the familiar gives security. You can find many examples like these.
When you have a goal, and at the same time you experience doubts and fears, you are actually driving away the materialization of your dreams.
It is like sailing against the wind and the currents; you are pushed back all the time.
These fears hide at the back of the mind and you may not be conscious of them.
Analyzing any desire you have, and trying to find out if there is any resistance to bringing it about, will bring the fears into the open, and enable you to throw away your fears and inner brakes.

Thursday, October 07, 2004

DAILY GURU

Thursday 7th Of October 2004

Most people are enslaved by their thoughts. It does not occur to us that we can become free from their grasp. From the moment we wake up in the morning to the moment we fall asleep at night, this chatter of the mind continues incessantly. The habit of thinking is very deeply ingrained in the human race. Yet, this habit can be undone. To change or stop a habit we have to act consciously in the opposite direction. Whatever new skill we develop, we have to work at it until it turns into second nature, and becomes easy to perform. The same is with mind control. When one is really free from thoughts they become free from their mind as both are one and the same thing. One comes to see and understand the illusiveness of the mind. When the clouds hide the sun, the sun is still there, beyond the clouds. Our Essence, our inner Self, is always here. We only need to remove the sheets and covers that envelope it in order to experience peace and calmness. These sheets and covers are our thoughts, ideas, habits and beliefs. I do not mean to tell you that you have to stop using your mind. You need it in order carry on your life. I mean that it has to be under the control of the Self. It should be your servant to serve you right, and not your master

Wednesday, October 06, 2004

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Wednesday 6th Of October 2004

Most people keep thinking the same kind of thoughts, and visualize the same mental images in an unconscious automatic manner. This means keep viewing the same movie in their minds, and consequently go on creating and living the same kind of life. You can change the thoughts and images in your mind, which is equivalent to inserting a new cassette into the VCR of the mind. As thoughts create events and circumstances, by changing the habitual thoughts, life's events and circumstances change too. Most people don't know or don't believe that it is possible to change their way of thinking. The reality of this possibility has never occurred to them. There are people who have the knowledge and make the effort. If they persist in their efforts to become more conscious of their thinking process, and attempt to control and filter the contents of their minds, they realize in a practical and direct way that their thoughts are creative and possess power.

Tuesday, October 05, 2004

DAILY GURU

Tuesday 5th Of October 2004

Your job in the manifestation process is to be clear about your desire and to allow into your life whatever you need to manifest that desire. Your job is not to try to figure things out intellectually but to allow the Law of Attraction to bring you the answers.You get what you vibrate.

Monday, October 04, 2004

DAILY GURU

Monday 4th Of October 2004

Janice, whose desire is an ideal relationship, keeps a daily appreciation journal. It allows her to reflect on the relationships that she loves in her life. Here are a few samples of Janice's appreciation statements:
- I am grateful that I went hiking with new friends this week.
- I loved sharing over lunch today with close friends.
- I appreciate my close friends giving me their attention.
- I love having lots of friends.
While Janice is thinking and writing her daily appreciation statements, she is offering a vibration of appreciation. In that same moment, the Law of Attraction is unfolding to bring her more of what she is vibrating.Appreciation and gratitude are the highest forms of vibration.You can take time to admire anything. It's the feeling that's attached to your appreciating that is important.

DAILY GURU

Monday 4th Of October 2004Janice, whose desire is an ideal relationship, keeps a daily appreciation journal. It allows her to reflect on the relationships that she loves in her life. Here are a few samples of Janice's appreciation statements:- I am grateful that I went hiking with new friends this week.- I loved sharing over lunch today with close friends.- I appreciate my close friends giving me their attention.- I love having lots of friends.While Janice is thinking and writing her daily appreciation statements, she is offering a vibration of appreciation. In that same moment, the Law of Attraction is unfolding to bring her more of what she is vibrating.Appreciation and gratitude are the highest forms of vibration.You can take time to admire anything. It's the feeling that's attached to your appreciating that is important.

DAILY GURU

Monday 4th Of October 2004
Janice, whose desire is an ideal relationship, keeps a daily appreciation journal. It allows her to reflect on the relationships that she loves in her life. Here are a few samples of Janice's appreciation statements:- I am grateful that I went hiking with new friends this week.- I loved sharing over lunch today with close friends.- I appreciate my close friends giving me their attention.- I love having lots of friends.While Janice is thinking and writing her daily appreciation statements, she is offering a vibration of appreciation. In that same moment, the Law of Attraction is unfolding to bring her more of what she is vibrating.Appreciation and gratitude are the highest forms of vibration.You can take time to admire anything. It's the feeling that's attached to your appreciating that is important.

DAILY GURU

Monday 4th Of October 2004

Janice, whose desire is an ideal relationship, keeps a daily appreciation journal. It allows her to reflect on the relationships that she loves in her life. Here are a few samples of Janice's appreciation statements:

- I am grateful that I went hiking with new friends this week.
- I loved sharing over lunch today with close friends.
- I appreciate my close friends giving me their attention.
- I love having lots of friends.

While Janice is thinking and writing her daily appreciation statements, she is offering a vibration of appreciation. In that same moment, the Law of Attraction is unfolding to bring her more of what she is vibrating.Appreciation and gratitude are the highest forms of vibration.You can take time to admire anything. It's the feeling that's attached to your appreciating that is important.

DAILY GURU

Monday 4th Of October 2004

Janice, whose desire is an ideal relationship, keeps a daily appreciation journal. It allows her to reflect on the relationships that she loves in her life.
Here are a few samples of Janice's appreciation statements:
- I am grateful that I went hiking with new friends this week.
- I loved sharing over lunch today with close friends.
- I appreciate my close friends giving me their attention.
- I love having lots of friends.

While Janice is thinking and writing her daily appreciation statements, she is offering a vibration of appreciation. In that same moment, the Law of Attraction is unfolding to bring her more of what she is vibrating.Appreciation and gratitude are the highest forms of vibration.You can take time to admire anything. It's the feeling that's attached to your appreciating that is important.

Sunday, October 03, 2004

AS THE WORLD TURNS - LIGHT A CANDLE

http://www.whoohoo.net/worldturns/

http://www.gratefulness.org./candles/enter.cfm

Saturday, October 02, 2004

BE, DO, HAVE

"Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want so they will be happier.
The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you love to do, in order to have what you want."
-- Margaret Young


The formula for success is Be, Do, Have. If we seek abundance, we must be abundant in spirit. We can begin to cultivate spiritual wealth by opening our hearts in gratitude.
Start a gratitude journal today. Each evening, write down at least 5 things for which you are grateful. This simple tool will help you open your eyes to the abundance of your world right now.
"Who does not thank for little will not thank for much."

---Estonian proverb


DAILY GURU

Saturday 2nd Of October 2004

Appreciation and gratitude are the highest forms of vibration. When you're appreciating something, you're offering a feeling and vibration of pure joy. Think of a time when you expressed thanks for someone in your life; the feelings you experienced were complete elation. In other words, you had no doubt or resistance. An appreciation and gratitude journal is a helpful daily tool. Purposely taking time to treasure every day means that you are intentionally offering strong, pure, positive vibrations. You can take time to admire anything. It's the feeling that's attached to your appreciating that is important.

Friday, October 01, 2004

DAILY GURU

Friday 1st Of October 2004

The most common source of doubt is from your own limiting beliefs. What is a Limiting Belief? A limiting belief is a repetitive thought that is preventing you from attracting your desire. Your thoughts can send out negative vibrations. For example, the phrase "you have to work hard to make money" vibrates lack, which stops you from getting what you want. However, the nice thing about thoughts is that they can be changed.