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61 " You are what you believe, and you will expand and grow and evolve in your own time. "
― James Van Praagh , Adventures of the Soul: Journeys Through the Physical and Spiritual Dimensions
62 " If you lived a life of closed-mindedness, intolerance, hate, and judgment, that’s what you’ll have to face in yourself when you pass into the world of Spirit. Some people might call it hell, but it’s said in the Bible, “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Your thoughts and words and deeds have consequences. "
63 " One way we can expand and grow is to change our consciousness in order to cultivate understanding and compassion for one another. While on the earth, souls create their vibratory rate with their attitudes, choices, thoughts, and belief systems. "
64 " True wisdom comes from the soul, not the brain. When we cut off the soul by giving our power away to the ego part of ourselves, it’s as if we’re minimizing who we truly are. "
65 " Think positively, because positive thinking is more in alignment with your soul. Negative thinking will bring confusion and bitterness. Remind yourself several times a day to bring your mind to a positive place and send that positivity out. "
66 " It’s not in our human nature to acknowledge our personal contribution in inspiring the world. Humility can prevent us from seeing the forest for the trees. "
67 " Two people in love seem to merge into one being. They feel united and become one entity, which makes them feel, think, act, and love like one being. There is no separation between them. On this level, the souls will experience this sense of oneness, and there is no feeling of duality or light or dark. It is all one element, one consciousness. "
68 " You’re not going to like everyone, and not everyone is going to like you. It’s a statistical impossibility. So don’t fret over it, and don’t feel guilty or insecure about it. "
69 " For many centuries Christians also believed in the idea of reincarnation, and it wasn’t until the Second Council of Constantinople in A.D. 553 that reincarnation was officially declared a heresy and mention of it was stricken from public texts. The powers that be didn’t like the idea of people getting infinite chances to get it right, because then you wouldn’t need the church to offer you salvation. "
70 " Following the path of love is always your soul’s true desire. "
71 " mates and soul groups are infinite beings who help you learn life lessons. "
72 " Spirit is in all things, and there are lessons to be learned in all forms of existence. "
73 " We must remember that each day is completely different from the next. Obstacles of the past, whether self-imposed or formed by others, may cling to us, yet inside of us resides the solution for change. Our life has a meaning. Tomorrow will not be the same as today. Even if we think it will be the same, there is always something to make it different, because each day is filled with the magic of hope and possibilities. We can discover a new aspect of ourselves and others that we never knew existed. "
― James Van Praagh , Unfinished Business: What the Dead Can Teach Us About Life
74 " Sure, there are going to be challenges, but if you look upon them as things you’ve chosen for yourself to conquer, instead of things done to you to make you miserable, it makes the experience much more tranquil. "
75 " Earth angels are radiant souls. I have found that many children who come back to the earth and live for only a short period of time are not only old souls, but also earth angels, here to spread their light to others. These children are well beyond their years on many levels of intelligence, creativity, and personal interaction. They have a natural inclination to draw people to them because of their light. Ellie was such a being—a perfect example of an angel walking upon the earth. Many earth angels have spent most of their time in higher spiritual realms, occasionally coming to earth to assist someone in their soul group. Although they are part of the human experience, they often feel an overwhelming sense that they don’t belong here. "
― James Van Praagh , Growing Up in Heaven: The Eternal Connection Between Parent and Child
76 " Love, forgiveness, and compassion are always the route to take, not judgment, retribution, and spite. Something else to consider when thinking of a challenging family member is whether perhaps he or she is holding a mirror up to you. Do you share the characteristics of someone who angers you? "
77 " The Quantum Activist, "
78 " Partners really assist us in finding within ourselves the truth that is there but maybe we haven’t taken the time to acknowledge or express. "
79 " It is truly a pure balance when one soul-family member can contribute to another’s growth and create a beautiful life together. "
80 " It is truly a pure balance when one soul-family member can contribute to another’s growth and create a beautiful life together. You know when you share this bond because, besides your familiarity with each other, you become one being … one soul. The best in you finds the best in the other person. "