Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine.

Don't aim at any impossible heroisms. Strive rather to be quiet in your own sphere. Don't live in the cloudland of some transcendental heaven; do your best to bring the glory of a real heaven down, and ray it out upon your fellows in this work-day world. Seek to make trade bright with a spotless integrity, and business lustrous with the beauty of holiness.

Escape from the black cloud
that surrounds you.
Then you will see your own light
as radiant as the full moon.

Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.

Be yourself. Do the work. Do YOUR work. Dig deep. Stay true. Create endlessly. Revel in your brilliance. Protect your heart. Flourish.

Learn silence. With the quiet serenity of a meditative mind, listen, absorb, transcribe, and transform.

SOUL SHINE

You know that thing
You do so well,
That little spark
You hide
In the dark,
That you think
Nobody
Knows
About

But
You?

Well,
Did you know
That
There's
A sheen
That you beam,
When you talk
Or do
Anything,
That everyone
Knows
About

But
You?

Let go of your mind and then be mindful.
Close your ears and listen!

May the light of your soul guide you; May the light of your soul bless the work you do with the secret love and warmth of your heart; May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul; May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those who work with you and to those who see and receive your work; May your work never weary you; May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement; May you be present in what you do. May you never become lost in the bland absences; May the day never burden; May dawn find you awake and alert, approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises; May evening find you gracious and fulfilled; May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected; May your soul calm, console and renew you.

To be great, be whole;
Exclude nothing, exaggerate nothing that is not you.
Be whole in everything. Put all you are
Into the smallest thing you do.
So, in each lake, the moon shines with splendor
Because it blooms up above.

Manifest plainness,
Embrace simplicity,
Reduce selfishness,
Have few desires.

"Sit quietly and listen for a voice that will say, "Be more silent." As that happens, your soul starts to revive."

SOUL SHINE

You know that thing
You do so well,
That little spark
You hide
In the dark,
That you think
Nobody knows about –

But
You?

Well,
Did you know
That
There's
A gleam
That you beam
When you talk
Or do
Anything,
That everyone
Knows about –

But
You?

Therefore, let the moon shine on thee in thy solitary walk; And let the misty-mountain winds be free to blow against thee.