Inspirational quotes

"Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it." ~ Charles Swindoll


Earth is a template by God created,
wherein I am caught in crosswinds of fate,
praying to powers that be that I may remain elated,
even if soporific soothsayers sorrowfully state that is too late.  

"Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it",
is the telepathic wisdom that one morn did suddenly so dawn on me,
that living in the here and now, if but to God’s will I do submit,
my consciousness is magically untied from mind’s tree.

Likening earth life to be somewhat like a lucid dream,
wherein I am both the actor on stage and director backstage,
enacting my ordained role, I dance with joy atop love’s moonbeam,
to the jibes and taunts of myriad shape shifting forms taking no umbrage.

In silence I invoked bliss magnetism, which now in my heart strums.
I know I am not decaying organic body-mind, I am not this,
so with seeking ended, I am nonchalant to outcomes.
“Made in God’s image, I am love, light and bliss.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Scragg Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Some very beautiful imagery in this poem Unseeking Seeker. Lovely expressions of spirituality and how it effects you and your outlook. Your last line shows how deeply you appreciate your faith and being able to reflect God's "love, light and bliss" Thank you for entering this beautiful spiritual poem and offering the inspiration that can be gained from being spiritual. All the best ☺️😉
Seeker Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Borrowed from the aphorism SatChitAnanda ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccid%C4%81nanda …. Representing our true nature in singularity, which can be embodied in form, in duality. Thanks for hosting and for the placement, Natasha, God bless.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your powerful/wonderful "Inspirational quotes"  write. You have made the reader think. That is a good thing. Great Last Line... Have a blessed day with your wonderful win..............
Seeker Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Thank you, Paula dear, God bless.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your powerful/wonderful "Inspirational quotes"  write. You have made the reader think. That is a good thing. Great Last Line... Have a blessed day with your wonderful win..............
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