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IS
“Is” will always beat “If” – William Garcia.
ADD A LITTLE US
“We”, make the world go around, not “I”; so add a little “Us” into your Life and thank God that “We” exist together, right here, right Now – William Garcia
POSITIVITY IN MOTION
Life exists only in the Present, only “Now,” and just “Being” alive is absolutely positive, but living with purpose and passion, is positivity in motion – William Garcia
LAST DRINK OF LIFE
As they say, “Savor the moment”. It may be your last drink of Life – William Garcia
THE SPAN OF AN INSTANT
Life’s most powerful and intriguing paradox, is that we live our entire lives in the span of an instant. Yet, there is so much we can do in a lifetime – William Garcia
AFTER LIFE
Not because something is now unknowable makes it “Nothing”. It is simply something yet to be discovered; yet to be known; yet to be revealed in the continuum of Time. The only exception is the Afterlife – William Garcia
HUMANESS
Keep in mind that Life is about people being here for one another, and that Love, Compassion, Forgiveness and Happiness are not devices of Modernity. These are attributes of our own natural Humanness – William Garcia
A BETTER YOU
All in all, Life is about “being” and becoming a better “You” living a better Life, a happier Life, being a better “You” – William Garcia
A LIVING MONUMENT
Make the story of your life moving forward, a living monument to the memory of your late Love – William Garcia
FOR GOODNESS SAKE
Missed moments are lost forever, and this loss is a very high price to pay for living past each other without loving and caring, or just being human for goodness sake – William Garcia
NOTHING
“Nothing” is the unthinkable, and to think of “Nothing” is impossible. Because, to simply contemplate “Nothing” is in fact something. Perhaps, the closest thing to “Nothing” is Death; Something we know nothing about – William Garcia
AN UNFINISHED MANUSCRIPT
Any one Life is filled with at least a million stories contained in an unfinished manuscript encompassing the total sum of knowledge and experiences lived up until this Instant – William Garcia
THE WILL TO CHOOSE
It is not necessarily that there are no choices or that we ran out of choices. Instead, it may be that we ran out of ideas in the stress of the moment. On the other hand, it may simply be that we lose the Will; the will to choose another course of action; another way to think; another way to live – William Garcia
ONCE
No one “is”. We are all continuously becoming who we are to “be” as Time elapses. Consequently, it is impossible to “be” the same “you” twice. In other words, you will ALWAYS NEVER be the same – William Garcia
BEING
Living life to the fullest has more to do with having a present and intimate awareness and appreciation of your own “being” than with doing anything. After all, you must first “be” before you can “do” – William Garcia
OPEN TO LIFE
Stay open to Life and don’t let your fear of Death close your Living door. Confidently walk through your door every day and into the Life you want to live. Expect that something good is going to happen to you today – William Garcia
PURPOSE AND PASSION
Life and Time are two parallel lines on a single page, where stories of Life have endings; where Time does not. Let your story be told as one lived with purpose and passion – William Garcia
THE GREAT AWAKENING
In a world that seems to exist more and more in cyberspace; a realm where being human is not applicable; “being” human may be the great awakening we all need on this side of Time – William Garcia
TRUST AND BELIEVE
I believe that I do not always have to ask in order to receive. I need only trust and believe, and God will provide when I am in need – William Garcia
SPREADING A CONTAGIOUS EASE
Doing anything positive for someone else, or for ourselves, makes a positive difference all around. It can be like spreading a contagious “Ease”; a positive act that does not have to be anything spectacular. It could be simply to say “I love you” or “I’m here for you if you need to talk”. It could be the offer to bring someone a drink of water, a chair to sit on, or a pillow to lie on – William Garcia
THIS TO MAY BE REGRETTABLE
Don’t get used to grieving. I say this because you can, and because this to may be regrettable. It could cause those who love you and have moved beyond grieving the same loss, to now suffer that you have not – William Garcia
A DOING PROPOSITION
It is important that our focus be on “being” aware that living is a “doing” proposition, fueled by emotions and steered by our thoughts – William Garcia
WHILE IT LASTS
Enjoy your life while it lasts, especially since you can’t know when it will end – William Garcia
GRANTED
Nothing lasts forever, however long it lasts. Be careful who or what you take for granted – William Garcia
A GOOD DAY
Gratitude says: When we live with the daily expectation that something good is going to happen, and nothing bad happened that day, it was a good day. If something good happened, it was a great day. The reality is that most of our days are good days – William Garcia
RESPECT
How two people relate with each other is one of the greatest human transactions there is. It is therein the scale of human emotions reveals just who we really are in terms of overcoming and surviving beyond adversity or engendering trust, and most importantly, respect – William Garcia
YOUR FRONT DOOR
It is one thing to know that the Devil is out there somewhere. It is quite another for him to knock on your front door and ask for you by name. Avoid the “knock”. Do no harm. Do not judge. Have empathy – William Garcia
OK
If it ain’t broke, leave it alone – William Garcia
A SUBTRACTION PROPOSITION
Life itself is a subtraction proposition. We do not get more of it. As Time elapses and Life is spent, there is no replenishment – William Garcia
IN THE INSTANCE OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE
Thinking positive is “being” positive in the present tense and in the instance of your entire life – William Garcia
QUALITY AND PERFECTION
Time, ultimately, is the highest quality element there is, and Life, consequently, is the most perfect positive state of being. The combination of the two is the most powerful force there is; The force of You; The force of I. Let’s use this force to do good; to be kind – William Garcia
NO MISTAKE
Make no mistake, Modernity does not suggest Moderation – William Garcia
WORDS
Words are like keys. We use them alone, in combination or in sequence to open minds so as to capture the imagination of those we try to persuade. Choose your words wisely. Speak the truth – William Garcia
TRUST
Trust God, and as you do your best, believe in yourself, be patient, and trust your destiny – William Garcia
NO ONE IS
It is impossible to be the same “You” twice. When you think about it, no one “Is”. In reality, we are all continuously becoming” who we are to “be” until a time comes when we simply run out of Life – William Garcia
ONE OF YOU
You don’t have to be one of ‘Them.’ There is nothing wrong with being one of ‘You” – William Garcia
TEACH ME
We are taught how to operate a motor vehicle. But, it is traffic that teaches us how to drive. We are taught the a,b,cs and about the birds and the bees. But, it is Life that teaches us how to live. Pay attention to the teacher – William Garcia
A DOING PROPOSITION
Living is a “doing” proposition, fueled by our emotions and steered by our thoughts – William Garcia
FITTING ROOM
Life is one big fitting room. It is only a matter of time before everyone fits in; before everyone gets back to living along – William Garcia
ONE MOMENT. ONE EXPEREINCE
We are always one moment, one experience away from being happy. Expect that, today, something good is going to happen to you, or to someone you love love – William Garcia
I AM
Who I am is not my name. Who I am is what I believe and how I behave toward you – William Garcia
THE CANVAS OF TIME
Our behavior is reflected and, at the same time, displayed on the canvas of Time for the world to see and be terrified, or inspired – William Garcia
MISSED MOMENTS
Missed moments are lost forever, and this loss is a very high price to pay for living past each other without loving and caring, or just being human for goodness sake – William Garcia
A THIEF
Fear is a thief that will steal precious moments from your life. Don’t let it happen. Don’t let happen anymore. Often enough, fear is just an emotional mirage – William Garcia
REMEMBERED
I would rather be remembered for having inspired others to do great things; not that I did them – William Garcia
ANY CRITIQUE
Any critique, positive or negative, of what I say or do will always be a welcome contribution to the unfinished manuscript of the journey that is my life. I would have it no other way. Thanx – William Garcia
TAKE THE HAND
When you need a hand, and someone gives you a hand, don’t be picky about whose hand it is. Just take the hand. Don’ wait until you need a leg – William Garcia
JUST LIFE
Life starts with lots of “firsts”. Then, with much of the “same” and then, with many “lasts”. Paradoxically, all along our journey there has always been one “first”: the “first” that will always be the the first time we live in this “Now”. It’s Now O’ Clock. Enjoy the moment while it lasts – William Garcia
ALWAYS
In Life, we are always beginning until what we think we know is the end; something that is unknowable for now; something that may very well be, just another beginning – William Garcia
FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness is one of the most precious gift that can be shared by the forgiver and the forgiven. Start with forgiving your Self. You deserve it. The world needs more of it – William Garcia
LIMITATIONS
Life does have its limitations. It is up to us to limit those we encounter during our own journey – William Garcia
STRANGER
How ironic it is that we treat strangers as “others” not being mindful, that at the same time, we are strangers to them. Now, how strange is that? – William Garcia
180 DEGREES
Life is a 180 degree experience; not 360. There is no ” what goes around comes around”. There is never a precise repetition of any Time or life experience, however brief. How could there be, when we are always living in the instant between the past and the future as time flies – William Garcia
ONE MOMENT AWAY
We are always one moment, one experience away, from being happy. Always expect that moment; that experience – William Garcia
NO ONE ELSE’S
Embrace your feelings of happiness. It is your experience and no one else’s. Only you can feel it. Share it with a hug – William Garcia
FILL THEM
A house is not a Home. A brain is not a Mind .What you fill them with, can make all the difference in the world. Fill them with beautiful memories – William Garcia
A DEATH SENTENCE
Life is, indeed, a death sentence. But, it is a sentence wherein you have the freedom to live the best life you can – William Garcia
THE WORSE THING
Sometimes the worse thing you can do to someone who has wronged you, is NOTHING. Karma will do what it does – William Garcia
SO RARE
A Sense that has always been so common is increasingly becoming so rare; Don’t lose your common sense; use it – William Garcia
KINDNESS
Kindness is a mindstyle that can transform your lifestyle and the life of those your are kind to. Transform you life now – William Garcia
ADVICE
Don’t worry about advice you give your children. It is never lost. It remains stored in their harddrive. At some point, that one advice you gave, will pop up when Life happens to them – William Garcia
KNOW FOR YOUR SELF
All to common, is that so many, and too often about life changing ideas, rely on others to “know” for them. This lazy-mindedness ( not thinking for the Self) is akin to a state of mental surrender. In this state, people allow their imagination to be captured and their actions to be directed by others. Maintain control of your mind. Think for your Self. Know for your Self. Choose to be in control; not controlled – William Garcia
STRANGER, I AM
In the first mirror, nature’s mirror (water), the image of a stranger looked back at me. Today I am, for the most part, still that stranger; still that stranger simply because I am still getting to know, just who I am – William Garcia
LESSONS
We will always run out of Life at the beginning, middle or end of a lesson; the last perhaps being, that we are at the gate that leads to the other side of Time where Breath is no longer necessary – William Garcia
WHAT “WE KNOW”
Though it may seem that the collective body of knowledge amassed by humans since the beginning of life is incalculable, it may all very well fit on the tip of a needle compared to what we have yet to learn; yet to know. Think about it – William Garcia