The Soul of A Citizen

Daily Reflection
Today's reflection is a little bit different. Today, I want to recommend a book called Soul of a Citizen. This is a beautifully written book by Paul Loeb and is one that I use in my teaching at Roosevelt University. It is a book about creating your legacy. It is a book about activism. If you want to make a change to the world but aren't sure how to get started, I invite you to read this powerful book that provides real life examples of how everyday people are changing the world one small action at a time.

In your journal reflect on what changes you would like to see in the world. Answer the question - How would I like the world I live in to be different?


Swami K

Beware Your Thoughts

Daily Reflection
This morning I wanted to share a quote from one of my teachers, Goswami Kriyananda. In his book, A Meditation for Each Day, he asks us to watch our thoughts. He says, "Beware of that which you desire because tomorrow will be fashioned by it." The sole purpose for us to keep this journal is for us to watch our thoughts so that we can become more aware of our thoughts and so that we can beware of those thoughts. We need to think about our thinking.

In your journal today, I want you to observe your thinking, paying specific attention to your desires. What desires are floating around in there? Do you want to pick them up? In other words, do you want to act on those desires or would it be better to just let them dissolve away?


Swami K