December 24th, 2018
Open with
366 Meditations Recording
Segment 2
Introduction
Good Morning and welcome to “A New Day”, I am Eric Von Kimble and we are delighted that you have allowed us into your world on this day to encourage, challenge and love on you.
It is our desire to enhance your mornings with new episodes each and everyday.
What you just listened to was today’s excerpt from 366 Meditations of Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art of Living from the Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday.
If you are wondering what a Stoic is or Stoicism, in a nutshell it is an indifference to pleasure of pain.
…. put another way it is the understanding of vanity.
One could read the book of Ecclesiastes in the Holy Bible to get a clear sense of what vanity is, which is everything.
Everything pleasurable and of pain
Accomplishments and Failures
Winnings and Losses
Life and Death
So what does this mean for you and why should you care?
You may see celebrity’s and influencers in the spotlight with massive following and millions of dollars in the bank but feel terrible and miserable on the inside.
And on the other hand those with not nearly enough but have complete peace.
Well then, is it possible to marry the good of the two and work out the rest?
To be a wealthy influencer and have Health, Wealth, Love and Happiness?
I give you a Resounding Absolutely YES!! and so much more
If our actions really are meaningless, because it is grasping for the wind, the best we can do is to place the highest value on our time here in the present moment and expression our best self in the NOW of God.
You are the now of God
You are the chosen few of the many millions who rushed to get the seat that you got.
You are the blessing of the Lord
You can fulfill your truth. Which is what is on our table topics for today.
But first, now is the time for our moment of silence.
The moment of silence is reserved for prayer, meditation and can also be an exercise in gratitude and thankfulness.
So please join us in our moment of silence…
We will be back after this.
And when we come back we will dive deeper into Chapter 8 of the Tao Te Ching on Fulfilling your Truth
Heaven is defined as
Firmament
Dwelling place for a deity
Condition of upmost happiness
Everlasting
Lasting or enduring through all time
Eternal
Enduring
Lasting
Durable
Heaven and Earth are Selfless
Last will be first and first will be last
Synonymous with
Matt. 20:16 KJV
Jesus said, “So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called , but few chosen.
Unselfish
Selfless Acts of giving, serving
The idea of Christmas and Thanksgiving followed by black Friday
Best Deal
New Gadgets
Whats in it for the giver?
Many go to extra lengths to get gifts and spend thinking they are being selfless because of how much they give but it really is still a selfish act if recognition and appreciation for the giving is desired.
