Quotes by Joan Z. Borysenko

Joan Z. Borysenko

A mystic sees beyond the illusion of separateness into the intricate web of life in which all things are expressions of a single Whole. You can call this web “God, the Tao, the Great Spirit, the Infinite Mystery, Mother or Father,” but it can be known only as love.

Expression

Father

Mother

A spiritually optimistic point of view holds that the universe is woven out of a fabric of love. Everything that is happening is ultimately for the good if we’re willing to face it head-on and use our adversities for soul growth.

Adversity

Encouragement

Optimistic

Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it’s no wonder that we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the

Gratitude

Happiness

Thinking

Busy is an opportunity, not a dirty word.

Busy

Dirty

Opportunity

Every act of kindness and compassion toward others gets multiplied when they, in turn, pass it on. One by one the world becomes a better place. Service is indeed the gift that keeps on giving.

Compassion

Giving

Kindness

Everyday brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.

Life Changing

Practice

Stress

Forgiveness … is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past.

Finishing

Misguided

Past

Forgiveness entails the authentic acceptance of our own worthiness as human beings, the understanding that mistakes are opportunities for growth, awareness and the cultivation of compassion, and the realization that the extension of love to ourselves and others is the glue that holds the universe together. Forgiveness…is not a set of behaviors, but an attitude.

Attitude

Forgiveness

Mistake

Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other cheek that leaves us feeling victimized and martyred. Rather, it is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past.

Divorce

Feelings

Past

Growth of the soul is our goal, and there are many ways to encourage that growth, such as through love, nature, healing our wounds, forgiveness, and service. The soul grows well when giving and receiving love. I nourish my soul daily by loving others and being vulnerable to their love. Love is, after all, a verb, an action word, not a noun.

Healing

Love Is

Love You

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Quotes by Joan Z. Borysenko

Joan Z. Borysenko

A mystic sees beyond the illusion of separateness into the intricate web of life in which all things are expressions of a single Whole. You can call this web “God, the Tao, the Great Spirit, the Infinite Mystery, Mother or Father,” but it can be known only as love.

A spiritually optimistic point of view holds that the universe is woven out of a fabric of love. Everything that is happening is ultimately for the good if we’re willing to face it head-on and use our adversities for soul growth.

Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it’s no wonder that we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the

Busy is an opportunity, not a dirty word.

Every act of kindness and compassion toward others gets multiplied when they, in turn, pass it on. One by one the world becomes a better place. Service is indeed the gift that keeps on giving.

Everyday brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.

Forgiveness … is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past.

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