My Book of Thoughts

I am going to record the words and images described on this web page in a ragged looking, brownish colored book that has pages made from thick, beige paper.

The messages I write will be short and thought filled -- sometimes they will be special messages that have little effect on others, but a big effect on me.

The messages be penned in broad, confident, pure strokes.

Serenity: a spiritual experience of inner peace, trust, and connectedness that exists independently of external events.

Compassionate thoughts are like beautiful jewels made of bright magic. Their magic is strong and over time can heal great pain.

Meditate More.

I will write the words "Meditate More" in the center of the page and then draw a bunch of vines around them. The vines are like the threads of my thought that meditation helps me understand.

Smile More.

I will write the words "Smile More" at the bottom of the page. In the center of the page I will draw a smiling face. When I smile at others, they often smile back at me and then I feel warm deep down inside.

Go on an adventure right now! I mean it, set this book down and go to a new place.

I will draw big 3-d arrows pointing in all directions on the opposite page from this message.

Remember: You wanted the challenge of living in a completely different place with a completely different culture -- You worked very hard to come here. You will persevere.

I am going to write this message in my thought book. On the opposite page I will draw a simple path leading into the page.

I am going to write this message in my thought book. On the opposite page I will draw a weird shape that has no particular meaning.

Because I don't know where to buy a magic mirror, I have had to invent my own. Whenever I catch myself thinking: