The Universe Is Smiling: "Reflection"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: Enjoy a day of reflection!
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the most bitter."
 - Confucius
"When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness."
- Joseph Campbell 

The Universe Is Smiling: "Water"

Sitting near a frog pond today on a sunny fall afternoon, I asked the question (as usual on this BLOG): "What is today's wisdom?" and the drawing that appeared seemed as if a water spirit had risen from the surface, saying: "Dance with us, we are your life force."

"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it."
- Lao Tzu  
"Move and the Way will open."
- Zen quote

"The Universe Is Smiling" Calendar 2013

Dear Visitor,

The 2013 calendar is here. Do you find your favorite drawing and quotes in there? Click HERE to check it out. I hope you'll enjoy looking through the images and that it will add a ray of sunshine to your day :)

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The Universe Is Smiling: "Freedom"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: Freedom is ...
"Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."
 - Hans Christian Anderson
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
- Albert Camus 
 What does freedom mean to YOU? I would love to see your comments.

The Universe Is Smiling: "Fullness"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: Rejoice in the fullness of life :)
"When we rejoice in our fullness, then we can part with our fruits with joy."
- Rabindranath Tagore
"The living self has one purpose only: to come into its own fullness of being, as a tree comes into full blossom, or a bird into spring beauty, or a tiger into lustre."
- D.H.Lawrence 

The Universe Is Smiling: "Dance"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: Dance with your heart! :)
"Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another."
- Author unknown
"To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking."
- Agnes de Mille  

The Universe Is Smiling: "Autumn"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Today is the beginning of autumn. May your life be as precious and colorful as this season, and may this season bring you beauty in abundance! :)

"Autumn is like a second spring when every leaf is a flower" 
- Albert Camus

The Universe Is Smiling: "Learning"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:

Q: What is today's wisdom?

 A: "Learning happens: earth & star nations communicate"

"Let us not look back in a anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness."

 - James Thurber

"One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching."

- Gerard Way 

The Universe Is Smiling: "Support"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:

Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: "Support comes in many forms"

"Support your friends - even in their mistakes. But be clear, however, that it is the friend and not the mistake you are supporting."

- Hugh Prather

"A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are."

- Source unknown  

 

The Universe Is Smiling: "A Matter of Style"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:

Q: What is today's wisdom?

A: Know your style and live it joyfully :)

"On matter of style swim with the current, on matter of principle, stand like a rock."

 - Thomas Jefferson

"Only great minds can afford a simple style."

 - Stendhal

"Fashions fade, style is eternal."

-Yves Saint Laurant