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41 " How people treat you is their karma. How you react is yours. "
― James Van Praagh , Adventures of the Soul: Journeys Through the Physical and Spiritual Dimensions
42 " We, as souls, are given lifetimes filled with opportunities to learn and grow. We stumble and fail and try again, but we learn each time. And then with love as our guidepost, we finally get it right. "
43 " Everybody makes mistakes—everybody loses their temper; everybody judges—but if we make a conscious effort to be mindful every day of how we treat ourselves and others, life becomes much easier. "
44 " Friendships are one of the greatest ways to express love. "
45 " The karmic cycle of abuse is one of the strongest there is, and you must learn to break it with forgiveness and understanding. "
46 " We have to constantly remind ourselves that we may not be able to control the world and its problems, but we do have control over our microworld and our choices, with the hope that through sound, love-based decisions, we not only make our lives better but make the world at large a better place. "
47 " Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt creep in. Forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it well and serenely. —Ralph Waldo Emerson "
― James Van Praagh , Unfinished Business: What the Dead Can Teach Us About Life
48 " One last thing: spirits in the higher dimensions can visit others in the lower dimensions, but those in the lower dimensions cannot move to the higher dimensions until their souls are ready. Highly "
― James Van Praagh , Ghosts Among Us: Uncovering the Truth About the Other Side
49 " Time spent on earth is one of learning. From a spiritual point of view, all that is expected of us is to love ourselves—not in a narcissistic sense, but to value ourselves for the spiritual beings we are. We are here to do the best we can and to treat others with compassion and kindness. The "
50 " We are all one on a living planet, and only our egos, fears, and beliefs separate us. "
51 " To see another person as being different than yourself is to not see yourself as whole. "
― James Van Praagh , Wisdom from Your Spirit Guides: A Handbook to Contact Your Soul’s Greatest Teachers
52 " Many ghosts also walk the halls of the White House and the chambers of Congress. I have encountered quite a few ghosts of former U.S. congressmen who regret that, having been given a rare opportunity to foster positive change in the country, they blew it. Many cling to the earth, guilt-ridden with failure, often haunting their assembly room in the hope of impressing their contemporaries. In "
53 " In my teachings, I often mention a quote from Albert Einstein: “Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous. "
― James Van Praagh , When Heaven Touches Earth: A Little Book of Miracles, Marvels, & Wonders
54 " It doesn’t matter what others think of you if you are fulfilling your life’s purpose. If you worry about what other people think or say, you give away your power, and that is a surefire way to live an unfulfilled life. You must not try to be like others. Be original. Speak differently, act differently, and work differently. A spiritless person lacks courage and energy. Remember the child you once were? "
55 " The ability to truly forgive is the richest tool of your soul. By releasing the negative energy that has been attached to you by the free will of another, you are unburdened of emotional stress and are breaking a strong karmic cycle. "
56 " The world can often seem like a very lonely place. It’s important to remember that we are never alone. People (and even animals) can be placed in our path if we just lift our eyes from our cell phones and laptops and look around. "
57 " You too may be called to be someone's miracle. The only way to know is to keep your heart open and to allow the universe to work and guide you toward your miraculous purpose. 16 Conversations with Max Mandy Berlin I'll never forget the miraculous New Year's Day when my beloved Max came to me—just nine days after he had died—forever shattering my agnostic tendencies and prior beliefs about death. "
58 " No two souls are alike; but at the core, they are the same. All souls have had different life experiences, and in a way, those experiences shape our outlook on life and the various ways to live it. Souls can express themselves through a life of compassion, tolerance, judgment, or violence. "
59 " If your belief in how the Universe works isn’t prompting you to be a kind person, then perhaps it’s time to rethink your belief system, because something is obviously not working for you. "
60 " If only those left behind on the earth could experience the heightened excitement the newly arrived soul is experiencing, their grief wouldn’t be so strong. "