JANUARY 1st

Learn to forgive,

Easier said than done,

But if we don’t do it,

Life won’t be much fun;

For a grudge blocks the channel,

From us to lovely God,

So we must pray for whoever upsets us,

Even though at first this may seem slightly odd.

It's easier for God to be your pal, if your honest and moral.

Daily kneeling,

Gives a happy feeling,

Helps the spirit glow,

Enhances spiritual healing;

It helps us connect with God,

When we get on our knees,

Thanking Him for His love,

Asking for His guidance please.

“Do not think of the faults of others, but what is good in them, and faulty in yourself.”            St. THERESA of AVILA.

To be one with God,

Must be considered the ideal,

To realise He's our every heart-beat,

This we must aim to feel;

To know He's our every atom,

Every muscle and sinnew,

Thank You lovely God,

May I always be thinking of You.

"Learn to be silent. Let your quite mind listen and absorb."  PYTHAGORUS.

For years I thought I was just a body,

I didn't think about my soul,

My life was never happy,

My life was never whole;

I was always trying to make my body happy,

I never did really succeed,

Until I realised the importance of my soul,

Man's primary need

For your spirit to raise, God constantly praise.
 

AUGUST 13th
 

Always aim high
Never ever sigh,
It helps your spirit zoom,
Allows it to fly;
Allows it to love,
Every single thing,
To praise God’s name,
To worship and sing.
 

“Never do to others, what would pain thyself.” HINDUISM.

Words are very powerful,
So fill them with God's grace,
Say His divine name,
In every single place;
Wherever you are,
Repeat His name constantly,
Radiatings His love to all,
Filling them with glee.
 

“The sinner sins against himself, the wrong doer wrongs himself, becoming worse by his actions.” MARCUS AURALIUS.

To say I never have a bad thought,

Would be a lie,

But if they arrive I have to try harder,

Not just sit there or sigh;

I have to put my shoulder,

A bit harder to the wheel,

And with prayer to lovely God,

Spiritually happy again soon feel.

"It is not your outward appearance that you should beautify, but your soul, sdorning it with good works." CLEMENT of ALEXANDRIA.

I aim to have on my mind,

Only good thoughts,

The way I should spiritually live,

The way I certainly ought;

Easier said than done,

But life will be more fun,

If I put others first,

Put them as number one.

"You cannot travel on the path, until you become part of the path."  BUDDHA.sim.

JANUARY 2nd.

Dear God,

Happy I feel,

When before you each morning,

I humbly kneel;

I pray for Your guidance,

All through the day,

So that I can help others,

Along life’s highway.

“Expect lovely things in people and they will grow.” Sr WENDY BECKET

God, my creator,

My friend, my chum.

For years I ignored You,

Wasn't I dumb;

We now have a relationship,

Based on a loving heart,

Thank you lovely God, 

And my apologies for us being so long apart.

Whatever the day, whatever the occasion, pray for everyone in every nation.

Beautiful God,

In us You do abide,

People would tell me this,

But from it's truth I would hide;

But pain brought me to my knees,,

My eyes were opened wide,

I asked for Your help,

And found You were inside.

"The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself. Only in God will he find the truth and happiness he never stops searching for."  CATECHISM of the CATHOLIC CHURCH. 1/27.

I awoke this morning,

Looked out the window,

I saw the most beautiful dawn,

The most gorgeous red glow;  

I thanked God for the scene,

I thank Him for everything,

His praises I shout,

His praises I sing.

"We are born of love, love is our mother." RUMI.

JAMUARY 3rd

Beautiful God,

Creator of light,

When I pray for others,

Life becomes bright;

For prayer lightens the soul,

Makes things right,

Allows people to smile,

And gain more insight.

“Rejoice in others' happiness.”  DALIA LAMA.

Loving God gives me such joy,

I am a very grateful boy,

For I love God with all my heart,

May I to others, this love impart;

May I pass on completely,

This wonderful inner glee,

This love within my spirit,

That all comes from He.

“Think what is good, speak what is good, do what is good. You will soon enter the kingdom of Immortal Bliss.” Sivananda.

I looked for happiness in the world,

And of course I did fail,

It's the story of the ages,

Told in many a story and tail;

I now know it can only be found inside us,

Through yoga, prayer and meditation,

No matter who you are,

From which ever place or nation.

"He lives in vain, who does not realise the human birth, which is very rare to obtain, for the attainment of Divinity."

RAMAKRISHNA

To realise God's within,

Is the greatest pleasure,

A wonderful feeling,

The world's greatest treasure;

To realise that this body,

That He made so fine,

Is full of His spirit,

That it is Divine. 

"Every human being is the auther of his own health and disease."  BUDDHA.

JANUARY 4th.

Dear lovely God,

May I always be close to You,

For You are my core,

In all I say or do:

May I daily be full of Your love,

Daily full of Your grace,

Helping people constantly,

Bringing a smile to every face.

“Oh God who art the truth, make me one with Thee in everlasting charity.”  THOMAS A'KEMPIS.

God, thank you for the music,

For each lovely sound,

For the beauty of each note,

The inner joy that's found;

Thank You for rhythm,

Scales and harmony,

May I pass on Your love,

To all that I see.

Dear God, please allow my ego to go, so that your love can through me more easily flow.

Only by leading a spiritual life,

Is there found real joy,

There for every person,

Every girl and boy;

This should have been my goal,

To realise my soul,

But I had the world to see,

And this nearly destroyed me.

"Nobody can hurt me, without my permission."  GANDHI.

Dearest lovely God,

Help me to be pure,

It's very difficult for me or anyone to do,

But it is the ultimate cure;

For You give me free will,

Which means my mind does often wander,

But the more I surrender it,

The more I realise Your wonder.

"Always remember deep in your heart that all is well and everything is unfolding as it should." ROBERT ADAMS.

JANUARY 5th

I have a body,

But it's only a shell,

In which lovely God,

In this lifetime does dwell;

For He's my strength,

He's my core,

Thank You dear God,

You whom I love and adore.

“God is in thy heart, yet thou searchest for him in the wilderness.” Guru Granth Sahib.

Dear God, thank You for my legs,

Which enable me to walk,

Thank You for my voice,

With which I can pray or talk;

Sometimes I do them together,

It never seems odd,

To have a walk and talk,

With You lovely God.

“He who sticks to Truth, can alone stick to God.” Baba.

Dearest lovely God,

For years I was dense,

I saw no point in prayer,

I had no real sense;

Then when pain surrounded me,

Like a massive fence,

I surrendered to Your love,

And realised my previous thoughts were nonsense.

"Solitude is the audience chamber of God."  WALTER SAVAGE LANDER.

Dear God, may I be a good listener,

May I always be willing to hear

Helping people along,

Helping remove any fear:

May I sit in silence,

And quitely meditate,

Improving my connection with You

My best friend and mate.

"He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast." PROVERBS 15-15.

JANUARY 7th
 

The real purpose of life dear God,
Is to find lovely You,
To realise Your with me,
In all I say or do;
As the years go by,
I realise I need You more and more,
It make me more humble,
To You lovingly adore.
 

“Only a man who is humble will be able to adapt, adjust and accommodate." SIVANANDA.

The dawn chorus,
Sung by many birds,
It's musical rhapsody,
Cannot be expressed in words;
Wonderful beings,
On the ground or in flight,
Thank you lovely God,
For creatures so bright.

“Regard the needy as members of your own household.” JUDAISM.

We've no need to be cut off,

From God the Divine,

Except by self-will,

That deflects His love and sunshine;

For we all have an ego,

That can often get in the way,

Stopping God's love flow to us,

Each and every day.

"Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force - that thought rules the world."  RALPH WALDO EMERSON.

Dearest lovely wonderful God,

On You I now want to always gaze,

For You help me deal with everything,

Your love does me constantly amaze;

Your fantastic, fabulous power,

That is hidden within every heart and soul,

Please allow it to surface,

May this be my daily goal.

Whatever your age, it's good to go on a pilgrimage.

JANUARY 8th

God, Your the source,

You make everything,

May I be always humble

Your praises to sing;

You make my eyes, my ears,

My happiness, my tears,

When I humbly ask for help,

You allay all fears.

“Never do to others what would pain thyself.” HINDUISM.

God, You make me feel fantastic,

So very very enthusiastic,

To be absolutely specific,

Your wonderful and terrific;

Please allow me every day,

To show my love for You,

To everyone I meet or greet,

And in all I say and do.

Dear God, let my surrender be complete, let me be humble from my head to my feet, for my ego to go to enjoy your heavenly glow.

The ultimate essence,

Is to realise God's loving presence,

Present everywhere,

There to help with every care;

For God is the life source,

Within us all,

May we constantly praise Him,

And His love always recall.

"Silence is your essential nature."   ECKHART TOLLE.

God does me inspire,

Of His love I never tire,

It makes my spirit happy,

It sets it on fire;

For He is the energy source,

Maker of my every atom and cell,

Of the beauty of His love,

I want to shout and yell.

"Stop asking so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion." RUMI.

JANUARY 10th

Dearest God,
With you I am never alone,
Every place welcoming,
Every place home;
No one a stranger,
For your present in us all,
Realising this,
I feel twenty-five tall.
 

“Spiritual life remains, whereas mortal life perishes.” BABA.

God, You're the inspiration,
For everyone in every nation,
Helping us always,
Whatever the occasion;
For You provide the answer,
You provide the solution,
There is no one like You dear God,
There is no substitution.

God, within us all is the beauty of You, may we all work and search for it, that it comes into view.

God, Your love is the light,

Which reveals and redeems,

Which takes away problems,

Allows happy dreams;

We need to be humble,

And for Your love ask,

For Your bliss and guidance,

Which will make us equal to any task.

"Sit quitely and open up to spirit."  SHARON JANIS.

God You are supreme,

On You may I always dream,

The light of my life,

The leader of the team;

You are number one,

The Supreme above all,

May I think of You always,

And Your love always recall. 

"The period betweeb four and six in the morning is called the Brahmamuhurta, the Brahmic time, or divine period, and is a very sacred time to meditate." PATANJALI..

JANUARY 11th

God, may my life reflect You,

Noble, upright and pure,

My motives nice and kind,

Realising Your love is the ultimate cure;

May my every word be honest,

My every thought fine,

Filling the world with Your love,

Your peace, joy and sunshine.

“My son, forsake thyself, (the ego) and thou shall find me.” THOMAS A’KEMPIS.

It's nice to write these little poems,

May they help like little prayers,

Lifting peoples' spirits,

Taking away cares;

Usually only eight lines,

Talking about God's love so fine,

God willing, if you read them,

They'll enhance your spirit bringing peace, joy and sunshine,

“The goal of all prayer and meditation, is to get into that state, where one totally realise that he is ever the birthless and deathless infinite.” BABA.

God gives me free will,

Which lead to my massive ego,

The weight of my life,

Which I now try to let go;

I strive to be humble,

And always do His will,

With lots of prayer and meditation,

With the aim of my mind becoming still.

"God's with you, within you. He is nearer than your hands and closer than your breathing."  SIVANANDA.

Dear God, You I lovingy adore,

Make my heart an open door,

Allow me to help others,

Helping their spirits soar;

Allow me to do good deeds,

And humbly others serve,

May I do this consistently,

From this path may I never swerve.

For a life that's happy and full, always be kind and cheerful

JANUARY 13th
 

Our body contains our soul,
We should treat it as a shrine,
Doing daily spiritual exercises,
Makes things peaceful happy and fine;
Praying in the morning,
The afternoon, evening and night,
Makes life more peaceful,
Joiiy, cheerful and bright.
 

“Let nothing disturb you, God alone suffices.” St. THERESA of AVILA.

Dearest God I love You,
In every sort of way,
Please let me show it more and more,
With each passing day;
May I love You in the morning,
The afternoon, evening and night,
Please may I show it always,
Passing on Your love so bright.

“Character is the one thing we make in this life, and take with us into the next.” LEIGH HUNT.

Spiritual life is daily renewal,

It needs to be done constantly,

By always praising God,

We fill the mind with glee;

It's constantly recharging,

Our inner battery,

Our own lovely soul,

Connecting daily with Thee.

"All souls can find the truth within."  EILEEN CADDY.

Please dear God may I not be selfish,

On on myself spends lot of time,

For this doesn't lead to joy,

Or to peace and sunshine;

It's not a good attribute,

To spend too much time on me,

For this makes me selfish,

And I spend less time thinking of Thee.

"The more you recognise the immense good within you, the more you magnetize immense good around you." ALAN COHEN.

JANUARY 14th

God, the source of joy,

For every girl and boy,

In us to be found,

Making our minds happy and sound;

All You ask is to be acknowledged,

I must realise this simple fact,

Praying sincerely everyday,

For peace calmness and tact.

“If you would reappraise, sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds.” BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

Dear lovely God,

May I be pure,

With a loving heart,

For it is the ultimate cure;

May I be humble daily,

And always acknowledge,

The beauty of Your world,

This great spiritual college.

Dear lovely God, a truth that is eternal, is that you are inside us all, not hidden and external.

To love God completely,

Is always the best,

It fills the heart,

Gives complete rest;

To realise He's with you,

Wherever you go,

Thanking Him always,

Gives an internal glow.

"Turn your vision inward and the whole world will be full of supreme spirit."                       RAMANA MAHARSHI.

I thought I was a gent, 

But I was really arrogant, 

Often selfish and crude, 

Sometimes very rude; 

Until one day pain forced me to surrender,

I was shown a spiritual path,

A connection with a God of my own understanding, 

That has led to joy and many a laugh. 

"You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens."  RUMI

JANUARY 15th
 

Dear God, all that I ask,
May it be my main task,
Is to love you everyday,
In every wonderful way;
Some prayers in the morning,
The afternoon, evening and night,
Makes everything beautiful,
Makes everything bright.
 

“Gluttons dig their own graves with their teeth.” JEWISH PROVERB.
 

Dearest wonderful God,
May my character You mould,
Showing me the right way,
Calm never bold;
Let me be virtuous,
Always thinking of others,
Allowing me to realise,
That we're all a band of brothers.

“Humility awakens God consciousness. Be humble and realise God.” BABA

In the midst of a crowd,

You can have quite,

God's eternal peace,

By day and by night;

By silently praying,

And thinking of others,

Our heart expands,

And we feel good towards our brothers.

"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders."  CHUANG TEU.

Bath yourself in the water of life,

Bath yourself in the spirit,

One will keep you nice and clean,

The other will help you happily dream;

For God provides all,

And His Spirit is within,

Asking Him for help,

Keeps us pure and full of vim.

"The wish to be well is part of becoming well."  SENECA,

JANUARY 16th

Dear God, You give me everything,

Including free-will,

But the more I surrender it,

The more my mind is still;

To be rid of pride and arrogance,

And other things known as the ego,

Please take ithem all away dear God,

So that Your love can through me flow.

“Hold fast to the light, then all will come out right.” PARAMANDER.

Dearest lovely God,

Bringer of joy to my face,

May I always be humble,

Whatever the situation or place;

May I daily kneel before You,

Thanking You for my life,

And may I aim to always help others,

Have days without strife.

Luxury can be nice to have and see, but never let it bind you, from always looking for He/She/Thee.

God, is my inspiration,

From Him/Her comes all joy,

For every man and woman,

Every girl and boy;

For He/She is the source,

He/She is the fountain,

Creator of all,

Every hill, sea and mountain.

"When you meditate, feel the silence of the senses, the presence of God within."  GURUMAYI CHIDVILASANDRA.

My body is a temple,

My body is a shrine,

I must look after it daily,

To keep it nice and fine:

For in it lives my spirit,

That I must nourish every day,

Which I do by prayer and meditation,

In a very humble grateful way. 

"The cause of the distress of a living entity is forgetfullness of his relationship with God," BHAGAVAD GITA.

JANUARY 17th

God, I know You love everyone,

Beautifully and tenderly,

Let me surrender to You completely,

So that Your pure love I see;

Let me be humble,

Honest, pure and meek,

So that I always feel Your love,

That is all I seek.

“Only a man who is humble will be able to adapt, adjust and accommodate.” SIVANANDA.

Dearest God,

You are supreme,

The source of all peace,

On You may I dream;

I used to look to the world for happiness,

I thought that would bring me joy,

Then pain brought me back to You,

I am a very grateful boy.

“No human heart can comprehend what you  prepare for those who love you.” EDITH STONE.

With your voice,

Always rejoice,

Constantly praise God,

Make it your choice;

The alternative,

Is to moan and groan,

But you'll not be happy,

And you'll feel alone.

"Solitude is an ocean with wonderful places hidden in its depths."  ISSAC of NINEVCH.

Daily dear God,

I aim to be humble,

It makes for an easier life,

And I don't shout or grumble;

It helps me take part in life,

Without any strain,

Thanking God constantly,

For a happy brain.     

"God loves each one of us, as if there were only one of us."                 St AUGUSTINE.

JANUARY 18th

From the moment I awake,
Until I go to sleep,
May my thoughts be of God,
May He be present in every word I speak;
May my every action and deed,
Help fulfil another's need,
Planting His love everywhere,
Helping grow spiritual seeds.
 

“I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble.” RUDYARD KIPLING.
 

Dearest God, please show me the way,
To love You more each wonderful day,
Allowing me to always gratefully say,
'God I love You in every way';
For every day of the year,
Your love gives me cheer,
I am always able to rejoice,
When I put You as first choice.
 

 For peace and serenity, always make someone a nice cup of tea.

From when I wake at dawn,

All through the morn,

May I think of God,

Even if I yawn;

All through the day,

And all through the night,

May I constantly praise You,

Source of all delight.

"Life is meant to attain God."  SIVANANDA.

Dear God, thank You for this body you give me,

Thank You for this day, 

May I use it to help others,

On their beautiful way; 

For it is a container,

Of Your presence Divine, 

May I use it to help others,

Enjoy Your peace, joy and sunshine. 

"The soul can never be cut into pieces by any weapon, nor can it be burned by fire, nor moistened by water, nor withered by the wind." BHAGAVAD GITA.

JANUARY 19th

Dearest lovely God,
Your love fuels life,
It makes it worthwhile,
It removes pain and strife;
To realise Your present,,
Inside my very heart,
For it gives me the greatest pleasure,
To know we're never apart..

" Listen to the silence....it has much to offer."  SUSAN JEFFERS.

'God is love,' *
A phrase that describes You,
Please let Your love fill me,
In all I say or do;
Four simple letters,
L. O. V. E,
May I be filled with Your love,
For eternity.

* John (4-8)

“Oh God, the house of my soul is narrow, enlarge it that you may enter in.” St. AUGUSTINE.

Dearest lovely God,

Everything is You,

Your present everywhere,

In all that we do;

This wonderful knowledge,

Through pain You allowed me to acquire,

Please allow me to help others,

So that their spirits can grow higher. 

Daily prayer makes sense, it certainly makes you less tense.

JANUARY 21st

Dearest lovely God,
Provider of all I need,
Please allow me to love You,
And may I always do the right deed;
For the world is a bright place,
That can easily distract my mind,
Please allow me to focus on You,
And thank You for being so loving and kind.
 

“Though a man without money is poor, a man with nothing but money is poorer.” (OLD SAYING)
 

Grace can do all things,
For it comes from God,
It makes everything wonderful,
Nothing ever odd;
It fills the body,
Through every vein it does flow,
It is so very beautiful,
May I to others let it show.
 

“Represent the ideal in your life. Let this always be in your prayers.” PARAMANDA.

God, Your the ideal,

Other things temporally make me happy feel,

But it's only Your love and power,

That can fill me with happiness every hour;

May I take it in with every breath,

Holding it within,

Praying for others,

Realising Your love, zest and vim.

"In order to find the God without, we need to find the God within."  TONY NEATE.

Dear God You give me my ego,

But please let me keep it under control,

Then my mind is happy,

Through life I stroll;

Doing the opposite is horrendous,

Cause I think only of me,

It only produces unhappiness,

Never any glee. 

"Happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterier things than most suppose." WILLIAM COWPER.

JANUARY 23rd

Dearest wonderful God,
Source of all joy,
May I always appreciate this,
Always being a grateful boy;
For life has its allurements,
Its pitfalls, its traps,
But knowing Your always there,,
Will God willing prevent any mishaps.
 

“The first sign of you becoming spiritual, is that you become cheerful.” VIVEKANANDA.
 
Seeing a lovely painting,
Or a beautiful work of art,
Certainly does inspire,
Brings joy to the heart;
Beautiful work,
Done by different men,
Thank You God for everything,
I say again and again.

“Happiness is neither within us only, or without us, it is the union of ourselves with God.” BLAISE PASCAL.

My body houses the Divine,

I should treat it as a shrine,

Allowing it to radiate God's love,

His peace, joy and sunshine;

I should treat it with respect,

What else would you expect,

Eating and thinking well,

So that on God I can happily reflect.

"Fasting is the world's most ancient and natural healing mechanism."  DANIEL REID.

The mind has lots of thoughts,

May mine be all positive,

May this be the situation,

As long as I shall live; 

Thoughts filled with God's love,

Thoughts filled with His grace, 

Helping to bring a smile,

To every other face.

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant." ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

JANUARY 25th

God, may I be a happiness maker,
Rather than a selfish taker,
May I learn to give,
May this be my reason to live;
For it is by giving,
That one does find,
Happiness, joy, beauty,
And wonderful peace of mind.
 

“Art is one of the gifts of God, and must be used unto his glory." LONGFELLOW.

Drinking a cup of tea,
Fills me with glee,
I think of what God has given,
Which is everything that I see;
I pray for those who picked it,
And those who brought it to this shore,
God bless them and their families,
And may their spirits always soar.

“Meditation is the destruction of attachment, and this is the goal.” HINDU PHILOSOPHY.

Love of the physical,

Will one day pass,

But love of the spiritual,

Will always last;

For God is eternal,

He's our very core,

The more I realise this,

The more my spirit does soar.

"As a mountain is unshaken by the wind, so the heart of a wise man is unmoved by all the changes of this earth."  BUDDHA.

May my every thought,

Be like a melody,

Sending beautiful notes,

Filled with God's radiance and glee;

May every one,

Be filled with empathy,

Sending love and joy,

Peace and harmony.

"Wisdom begins in wonder." SOCRATES.

JANUARY 26th

God, may my body be a container of Your love,

Filled to the brim with bliss,

Helping others along the road,

Whether a Mister or Miss;

May all my words bring joy,

My actions peace and quite,

And may my every thought,

Be full of happiness and light.

“The smallest revenge will poison the soul.” JEWISH PROVERB.

When looking at the sky,

It's nice to say hi,

Thanking God,

For beauty money couldn't buy;

Then to look around,

Realising everything is sound,

The happiness God gives,

Couldn't be bought for a billion pound.

Being full of love for You, gives my heart a happy hue.

Empires come,

And empires go,

Only eternal God,

Gives a permanent glow;

For He is always there,

Never far away,

Rely on Him constantly,

Each and every day.

"My life has been filled with terrible misfortunes - most of which never happened."  MARK TWAINE

My mind was very active,

It was always on the go,

I'd drink a lot,

To try to get it to go slow;

But relief would be only temporary,

It would soon again race,

it was only by doing spiritual things,

That it did reduce its pace.

"Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes around in another form." RUMI..

JANUARY 27th

Dear God, let me be an instrument,
Always playing a happy tune,
Helping others connect with You,
Either slowly or soon;
May my every word be tuneful,
My every thought from the heart,
Letting people know it's Your love,
That makes life like a work of art.
 

“You have made us for yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless, till they rest in You." St AUGUSTINE.
 
I saw a baby this morning,
Who had lots of smiles,
I pray his happiness travels with him,
Over many, many miles;
He looked so cheerful and happy,
So wonderful and carefree,
God bless him always,
Wherever he may be.

Dear God all I would like to say, is can I help everyone, every moment of every day.

Always be honest,

Always be sincere,

You'll have no problems,

You'll have no fear;

For God will be your protector,

And also Your guide,

Rely on Him completely,

And through life you'll glide.

"Meet this transcient world with neither grasping nor fear. Trust  the unfolding of life, and you will find true serenity."  BHAGAVAD GITA.

When I meditate,

I am happy to relate,

I become closer to my Maker,

To God my mate; 

My companion through life, 

My never ending friend, 

I know this relationship.  

Cannot ever end.  

"Doctors can treat you, but only God can heal you." OLD SAYING.

JANUARY 28th

Everyone has to find God,
Or live in spiritual pain,
A lot of people never start the journey,
They don't realise what they'll gain;
But lovely God has to be found,
In this life or another,
So aim to treat everyone well,
As a sister, as a brother.
 

“Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control, these three alone lead life to a sovereign power.” TENNYSON.

'God I love You,
God I love You,'
I now love saying,
These words:
'God I love You,
God I love You',
They're now wonderful,
Never absurd.
 

Dear God, let me always realise, that the more I'm humble, the less I criticise or grumble.

God, for years I was spiritually asleep,

One day I had to awake,

Pain was the reason,

It hit me like an earthquake;

It made me open-minded,

Made me need to listen,

I started to realise God's beauty,

My spirit started to awake and glisten.

"If my heart can become pure and simple like that of a child, I think there probably can be no greater happiness than this."  KILARO NISHIDA.

Dearest lovely God,

May I gratefully change, 

Please guide me,

And my thoughts re-arrange; 

May I be pure,

In thought, word and deed, 

Helping others constantly, 

Whenever I see a need.  

"The spirit is everlasting, omnipresent, never changing, never moving, ever one."  BHAGAVAD GITA.

JANUARY 29th

Dear God You live within us,
Hidden like a seed,
We all have to find You,
It is our primary need;
It's nice to be successful,
Having glory and praise,
But we must always be connected to God,
For the spirit to raise.
 

“God be in my head, and in my understanding.” (OLD SAYING.)

God when I awake,
May I be thinking of You,
May You be on my mind,
In all I say and do;
May I quickly get on my knees and say,
"Dear lovely God please,
May I give Your love away,
And take life at your ease."
 

“Hating people is like burning down your own house, to get ride of a rat."  HENRY FESDICK.

God, my heart is Your home,

With You I'm never alone,

This body Your chamber,

This body Your home;

For everything about me,

Has been provided by Thee,

Please may I use it all,

To pass on Your love and glee.

"Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky."  KAHIL GIBRAN.

Not to eat everything,

Just enough to be healthy,

Wonderful words of wisdom,

That give peace, joy and serenity;

For to overindulge,

Is not very wise,

It won't keep you healthy,

You will increase in size.

"A light heart lives long." (PROVERB)

JANUARY 30th

God, to find Thee,

Should be our aim,

For once we do,

We're never the same;

Each moment can be a new start,,

On our spiritual journey,

Being honest and humble,

Is the starting key.

“May all be one, just as you, father, are in me and I am in you.” JOHN 17:21

God, I think Your lovely,

God, I think Your great,

God, I think Your wonderful,

You are my best mate;

It's wonderful to know You,

May I have You always on my mind,

Thank You lovely God,

For being so loving and kind.

Dearest  God, lovely mate, loving you is the ultimate.

God, The Divine Essence,

You fill my presence,

Your love is like a fence,

Giving me security and sense;

You give me strength,

Joy and confidence,

At times I didn't appreciate You,

Wasen't I silly and dense.

"God is in me or else not at all."  WALLACE STEVENS.

Fundamental to our well-being,

Is a relationship with God,

Otherwise life will always be difficult,

Always slightly odd;

I had this relationship as a child,

But then I thought I could do life on my own,

This caused me lots of pain and despair,

When my relationship with God I did disown.

"Yoga is the science of reality."  SUSHIL SINGH.

JANUARY 31st

Dear God, You are my core,
Always glowing and bright,
May my body reflect you,
Shining like a star at night;
For Your always radiant,
Positive in every vibe,
Humbly praising you daily,
Keeps my spirit very much alive.
 

“If righteousness should perish, it would not be worth while for men to live on earth.” IMMANUEL KANT.

It may be considered strange,
To attempt to love everyone,
But it's actually very nice,
And also lots of fun;
To have no distinction,
Between colour, race or creed,
Passing God's love to all,
There's always a need.
 

“It is better to be alone, than in bad company.” GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Have no fear,

Have no tear,

For God's always there,

Waiting to hear;

There to aid,

Don't be afraid,

His love is there,

Constantly being re-made.

"Lovely snowflakes. Each one falls in the appropriate place."  ZEN SAYING.

My parents' religion tried to teach me,

But I could never understand,

What they were really going on about,

That's why I had to leave their band;

But this plunged me into darkness,

For many years I had pain,

Until I found a God of my own conception,

And started to have a happy brain.     

"Yoga makes you harmonious with nature and teaches you to be joyfully curious about your inner world."  DEHASISH MRIDHA.

FEBRUARY 1st

The body is a container,

Of perpetual youth,

These may seem strange words,

But they are the very truth;

For within our body,

Lives God's spirit divine,

May it reflect His eternal youth,

His peace, joy, love and sunshine.

“No human heart can comprehend what you prepare for those who love you.” EDITH STEIN.

Dear God, every day I say 'I love You,'

Every day I say 'I care,'

Every day I say 'I adore You,

I thank You for my life so fair;'

I say it every morning,

I say it every night,

Each day I am so very grateful,

That Your love allows me to be happy, joyous and bright.

“I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble.” RUDYARD KIPLING.

Give up self,

Let the ego go,

Be humble before God,

And enjoy His eternal glow;

Getting rid of the ego,

Easier said than done,

But constantly work at it,

To enjoy God's eternal joy and fun.

"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."  BUDDHA.

It;s best to be humble,

In all that you do,

Helping others along the road,

All life through;

Not being addicted,

To food or drink,

And to your fellow man,

Only good thoughts think.

"To be angry, is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves." ALEXANDER POPE.

FEBRUARY 2nd

As you should,
Think only good,
Every thought bright,
Radiating God’s eternal light;
Each thought,
Full of good cheer,
Thanking Him constantly,
Throughout the year.
 

“Nothing in all creation is so God-like as stillness.”  MEISTER ECKHAST.
 

'I love you God,'
Four little words,
I love saying them now,
I don't feel absurd;
For now I know different,
Pain allowed me to see Your light,
I used to be so dismissive,
I wasn't very bright.
 

Dearest God, rather than be on the make, may I give rather then take. 

Dear lovely God,

From You I tried to hide,

I thought I could do life on my own,

I had lots of arrogance and pride;

Wasn't I silly,

But life/pain caught up with me,

I surrendered to Your love,

And found inner peace and glee.

"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."  BUDDHA.

Wonderful God,

Who's always there,

Who created me,

Who wants me to never have a care;

But in His goodness,

He gave me free-will,

And if I don't restrain this,

My mind is never still. 

"The measure of mental health is to find good everywhere."  RALPH WALDO EMERSON.

FEBRUARY 3rd

I tried to change the world,
I didn’t have much success,
I only seemed to create problems,
My life was in a mess;
Then one day in pain,
I was forced to change my tack,
I asked God for help,
And He welcomed me back.
 

“He that is of a merry heart, hath a continual feast.” PROVERBS 15:15
 

Lovely people,
Going to and fro,
Some with smiles,
Have an inner glow;
For whenever I smile,
I'm thanking God for the day,
So thank you for Your love God,
May I give it all away.

“How else but through a broken heart may God enter it.” OLD SAYING.

God, let me be tender,

Let me be true,

Let my love show,

In all that I do;

Let me love You,

By day and by night,

Passing Your love to all,

Helping them be happy and bright.

"The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified, and God will be in them."  VIVEKANANDA.

I love to pray for people,

A practice I now find neat,

I like to pray for people all the time,

That their happy from head to feet;

I can do it wherever I am,

I can do it constantly,

And with God's love,

Pray their happy and full of glee.

Still mind storms, by constantly saying Om.

FEBRUARY 4th.

God, You are the tree,

We are the fruit,

It's wonderful to realise,

This beautiful truth;

We are the grapes,

You are the vine,

Knowing this,

Makes everything fine.

“For one who frequently honours and respects elders, four things increase, age, beauty, bliss and strength." SIVANANDA.

When I wake in the morning,

I humbly get on my knees,

Thanking God for His love,

Asking may I give it all away please;

I know that when I do,

More will arrive,

May I do this constantly,

As long as I am alive.

"I perform the operation, but God knits it together." (A DOCTOR.)

Dearest lovely God,

Your love does the world inspire,

Allowing people to glow,

And their spirits to grow higher:

May I pass it on,

To all that I see,

Helping others know,

Your beauty and glee.

"Man is born to give and not to grab."  SWAMI CHIDHAVANANDA

People are always searching,

They can never be at rest,

Until they acknowledges God's existence,

This is the ultimate test:

For without this relationship,

Life is always a mess,

Having a connection to God,

Makes life the best.

"We are not going to change the who;e world, but we can change, ourselves and feel free as birds by doing yoga." PATANJALI.

FEBRUARY 5th

God is perfection,

For Him we should strive,

Every second of the day,

Whilst in this body alive;

For He is perfect,

He is our soul,

To be one with Him,

Should be our constant goal.

With a smile in every place, let your love for God show on your face.

I love to see the sky,

A lovely shade of blue,

It reminds me of God's love,

A lovely golden hue;

I love seeing the dawn,

The sky so bright,

Thank you lovely God,

For letting me feel Your light.

“With God all things are possible.” MATTHEW 19:26

Dear lovely God,

I am Your child,

I used to rebel,

I was very wild;

But pain taught me,

Brought me to my knees,

Made me realise I can't do life on my own,

That I needed Your help please.

" Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being."  VIVEKANANDA.

Dearest God, You give me the gift of vision,

You give me the gift of sight, 

For years I denied You, 

I wasn't very bright; 

It meant I was unhappy,

Only pain in frount of me,

Then I surrendered to Your love, 

Surrendered to Thee.  

Every time you say hello, think of the other person with a little halo.

FEBRUARY 6th

Saying the name God,
Whatever it means to you,
Is the greatest use of speech,
That you could ever do;
Say it quite, say it loud,
Have it always on your mind,
By repeating it continuously,
Your soul you'll find.
 

“Though a man without money is poor, a man with nothing but money is poorer.” (OLD SAYING.)

It's nice to be by the seaside,
Watching the incoming tide,
Knowing God's love is inside me,
And also by my side;
People on the beach,
All having fun,
We all can,
By putting God as number one.

Learn to daily paint a spiritual picture of happiness and love.

Lovely God,

In us You dwell,

When I remember this,

Everything is well;

To everyone I meet,

I remember this fact,

It makes life easier,

To others I happily react.

"Anybody can be Pope; the proof of this is that I have become one."  POPE JOHN XXIII.

I find a beauty within me,

That is impossible to describe,

Whether I was a Shakespeare,

Or a humble scribe;

It is an inner beauty,

An inner joy,

It is beyond description,

It's the real McCoy.

"Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated." CONFUSCIOUS.

FEBRUARY 7th

Everything has a bright side,

Sometimes it’s difficult to see,

But being aware of this,

Produces inner glee;

For why does pain exist,

But to bring us closer to Thee,

To realise that I am part of You,

And You are part of me.

“Represent the ideal in your life. Let this always be your prayer.”  PARAMANDA.

When people upset me,

I was advised to pray for each one,

I found that when I did,

The upset was quickly gone;

To pray for their health and happiness,

And all that they desire,

It's something I love to do now,

Of this may I never tire.

“I would not say I believe. I know.” CARL JUNG.

God, may it be my habbit,

To constantly think of You,

Realising Your always present,

In everything that I do;

For You give me life,

You give me strength,

Everything comes from You,

It is divinely sent.

"The mind is everything. What you think you become."  BUDDHA.

By prayer and meditation,

My mind has slowed down,

It makes me feel happy, 

I rarely have a frown; 

Sure things happen,

But I have an inner peace, 

And I know God's love surrounds me, 

Like a wonderful golden fleece. 

"Knock, and he'll open the door" RUMI. 

FEBRUARY 8th

Be always virtuous,
To everyone be kind,
It helps realise your soul,
And gives a happy mind;
Aim to do good deeds,
Always with a smile,
Realising God is always with you,
As you travel every mile.

“Those who humble themselves will be exalted.” MATTHEW 23:12

I love to pray or talk to God,
He is my best friend,
I tell Him that I love Him,
And ask may I help others without end;
I didn't always think like this,
I was often arrogant and selfish,
Now I ask God if I can help others,
That is my only wish.

In whatever I do, may I always be honest and true.

Dearest God, may I give myself,

Wholly to You,

May I be pure and holy,

In all that I do;

May my every thought,

Be pleasant, nice and kind,

Helping others to always have,

A happy peaceful mind.

"The  act of offering the best and the most useful in one for the welfare of others is self-dedication."  SWAMI CHIDHAVANANDA.

I thought the goal of life,

Was wordly success,

But following this path,

Made my life a mess;

Only by leading a spiritual life,

Did I become a happy soul,

But all my pain was necessary,

To realise this is my real life goal.

"Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself." RALPH WALDO EMERSON

FEBRUARY 9th

God, You give me inner peace,

It is such a joy,

To realise we all are one,

I am a grateful boy;

To know this universe,

Is a macrocosm of me,

This knowledge dear God,

Fills my heart with glee.

“Dear God, let me be like a blade of grass in your wind.” St. FRANCIS of ASSISI.

I played sport dear God,

Of every sort and kind,

Playing them,

Certainly calmed my mind;

To run, jump or walk,

Kept me fit and able,

But praying to You lovely God,

Keeps my mind stable.

“Experience is the best of school masters, only the school fees are heavy.” THOMAS CARLYLE.

Dear God, You give me hands,

To  touch and to feel,

And when I use them to help others,

It makes me happy feel;

You also give me legs,

To run, stroll or walk,

And now when I do,

All I want to do, is to others about You lovingly talk.

"Whoever is happy will make others happy too."  ANNE FRANK.

I think everyone should try yoga,

And also try to meditate,

To help find the peace within,

To find God their Creator and Mate;

I would recomend them to anyone,

They could even be taught at school,

To find peace within ourselves,

They are each a wonderful spiritual tool.

"Meditation is the way for nourishing and blossoming the divinity within you."  AMIT RAY.

FEBRUARY 10th

It’s nice to pray often,
But by my bed is best,
Before I put my head on my pillow,
And lay myself to rest;
I get on my knees to say thank you,
For all God has allowed me to do,
And ask that all I’ve met that day,
Sleep the night happily too.

“Never let your heart become ruffled by pain or pleasure, joy or despondency.” PARAMANDA.

God, You are so marvellous,
You do everything for us,
Your always there,
Whether we travel by car, train or bus;
I love everything about You,
On You I want to fuss,
Because You are so loving,
In fact You are tremendous.

May we all have the skill, to develop a humble will.

I used to have difficulties with God,

I used to agnostically fight,

Now looking back,

I wasn't very bright;

For it brought me pain,

It brought me lots of woe,

Until I surrendered to His love,

And enjoyed His internal glow.

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

I aim to do things humbly,

And with simplicity,

Always have a God connection,

It will keep you full of glee;

For god is the sourse of knowledge,

He/She is the source of fun,

Having this relationship,

Will keep you ever young.

"Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think." BUDDHA. 

FEBRUARY 11th

God, you give me this body,

Fantastic, wonderful and pure,

You've let me realise we are all one,

It is the ultimate cure;

To know that within each cell,

Every muscle and sinew,

That Your in all of them,

And that I am part of You.

“Prayer is conversation with God.” St. CLEMENT of ALEXANDRIA.

Lovely God,

Omnipotent one,

Source of beauty,

Source of fun;

Source of light,

Source of glee,

Wonderful God,

Super Thee.

"Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart."  ANNE FRANK.

With God by my side,

I'm never alone,

For He is within me,

My body His home;

He is always there,

Within me He does reside,

Allowing me to be always peaceful

Allowing me to flow gratefully with His tide.

“The first sign of you becoming spiritual is that you become cheerful.” Vivekanda.

Acknowledging God's existence,

Gives peace of mind,

We start to realise His beauty,

And how He is very kind;;

To realise this,

And not for anything else desire,

To feel connected to Him,

To feel spiritually on fire. 

"In one word, this ideal is that you are divine."  VIVEKANANDA.

FEBRUARY 12th

Loving everybody,
Does give peace,
God’s love will surround you,
Like a golden fleece;
Radiate His love,
All day through,
Passing on His love,
In all that you say or do.
 

“Happiness is neither within us only, or without us, it is the union of ourselves with God.” BLAISE PASCAL.

God bless our lovely Queen,
May she always happily dream,
Relying on lovely God,
Knowing she's part of His team;
Long may she happily reign,
Without any illness or pain,
Spreading her God given joy,
Over and over again.

Dearest God, friend, mate, loving You is the ultimate.

Dear God, thank You for Your love,

Thank You forYour grace,

May they bring a smile,

To every single face;

For these qualaties,

Certainly rescued me,

By surrendering my ego,

I returned to Thee.

"And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make."  LENNON - McCARTHY.

Life is certainly a journey,

May I spiritually progress,

Always putting God first,

Otherwise my life becomes a mess;

When I let God take control,

Life becomes a stroll,

But when I put myself first,

Life takes its toll.

"Your face and speech advertise the contents of your mind." SIVANANDA.

FEBRUARY 13th

We make our lives,
By our thoughts and actions,
So aim for spiritual thoughts,
That give positive reactions;
Aim to pray constantly,
Have God always in mind,
Asking that whatever one does,
Will be helpful, jolly and kind.
 

“Dear God let me be a pen in your hand.” THERESA of CALCUTA.

Dearest lovely God,
May I be honest in all I do,
True to my fellow man,
And also true to You;
For by being honest,
In thought word and deed,
I know that Your love,
Gives me more than I need.

“O deluded man! Kill not animals, but kill the animal in you - the ego."  SIVANANDA.

If things happen you don't like,

Do look within,

To find God's eternal joy,

The source of all zest and vim;

Things will occur,

But with God pray and confer,

Asking for His love and help,

Praying for every him or her.

"He has the most who is most content with the least."  DIOGENES. 

There was no God in my life,

So I found life difficult and tough,

Until one day I cried out for help,

Of my old life II had enough;

God came back into my life,

He had never really gone away,

I started to feel at peace,

I started to feel better every day.

Make it your ploicy, to always good see.

FEBRUARY 14th.

God made one and all,
Everything here on earth,
Be humble before Him,
To have a life of peace and mirth;
Acknowledge His existence,
Help others all you can,
It makes for a spiritual life,
And you a happy man.
 

“Beware of no man more than thyself.” THOMAS FULLER.

To God, I'd like to give a big hand,
For giving us this lovely land,
Land that grows our veg and fruit,
Food that keeps us nice and cute;
I also thank Him for sea and sky,
Their beauty makes me happily sigh,
In fact I thank God for all He does do,
And I'm always very glad to say 'God I love You.'
 

As you climb every stair, say a little prayer.

May my every thought, word and deed,

Manifest God's divinity,

Pouring out His love,

Sending out His glee;

May my every sentence,

May my every word,

Help people along life's road,

Doing nothing silly or absurd.

"Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy."  ANNE FRANK.

My thoughts did me bind,

They were often unkind, 

No wonder I was upset,

Didn't have a happy mind; 

But when I started to pray,

And think of others, 

I felt joy in my heart, 

I realised we're all brothers.  

"When the world pushes you to your knees, you're in the perfect position to pray."  RUMI.

FEBRUARY 15th

Kind helpful acts each day,
Help us on God’s spiritual way,
Nice cheerful friendly actions,
Lead to joyful positive reactions;
Simple small deeds,
Fulfilling others needs,
Done with a loving heart,
Help us realise that from God we're not apart.
 

“Contentment gives superlative happiness and peace.” SIVANANDA.

Dear God, please could you.
Let me have lots of joy and virtue,
All so that I can do,
Honest things all day through;
May I  lead a pure life,
To help all that I see,
Giving happiness to others,
And passing on your glee.

“Pain is the touchstone of spirituality.” (OLD SAYING)

God is the ultimate refuge,

Yet I looked for peace elsewhere,

I looked for it in the world,

I thought a girl would take away every care;

But pain forced me to change my views,

And look for the inner reality,

My spirit or soul,

Source of you and me.

"Let silence take you to the core of life." RUMI.

FEBRUARY 15th

Kind helpful acts each day,
Help us on God’s spiritual way,
Nice cheerful friendly actions,
Lead to joyful positive reactions;
Simple small deeds,
Fulfilling others needs,
Done with a loving heart,
Helps us realise that from God we're not apart.
 

“Contentment gives superlative happiness and peace.” SIVANANDA,

Dearest God, please could you.
Let me live a life of joy and virtue,
All so that I can do,
Honest things all day through;
May I lead a pure life,
To help all that I  see,
Giving happiness and joy to others,
And passing on Your glee.

“Pain is the touchstone of spirituality.” (OLD SAYING)

God is a wonderful pal,

Who loves us constantly,

Wanting us to be happy,

And always full of glee;

But He gives us free will,

And the ability to decide,

To either look to the world,

Or to look inside.

"The Self is hidden in the hearts of all, as butter is hidden in cream." SHUETESHVATARA UPANISHAD.

FEBRUARY 16th

Whilst I am alive,
May I always strive,
To make my life a work of art,
In tune with God’s loving heart;
For God’s love flows through me,
Every artery and vein,
To look for happiness elsewhere,
Is to look for it in vain.
 

“The longest journey is the journey inward.” DAG HAMMARSKJOLD.

Cock-a-doodle, cock-a-doodle,
The cockerel says to me and you,
How are you this morning,
And what are you going to do;
First, I'm going to hop out of bed,
And get humbly on my knees,
And thank lovely God for everything,
Including chips and peas.
 

If your desires you shackle, your life is no longer a hassle.

Dear God, may my heart blossom,

With lots of love for You,

May it expand daily,

May it be present in all I say or do;

May it happily glow,

With my every heart-beat,

And may I be filled with Your love,

From my head to my feet.

"A man's true wealth is the good that he does in this world to his fellows."  MUHAMMAD.

God gives love freely,

And so I must,

I must do it constantly,

Without any fus;

For freely we receive,

Freely we must give,

Ideals to go by,

As long as we live.

"When there are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation." RAMANA MAHARSHI.

FEBRUARY 17th

Always be happy and enthusiastic,
For enlightenment is the goal,
To realise that we’re not apart,
That God is our very soul;
Always strive forward,
Never look behind,
Pray and meditate daily,
To God’s beauty find.

“Never forget that this life is only a momentary state and that you have to pass through it.” VIVEKANANDA.

Wearing a flower especially a carnation,
Reflects the beauty of all of God's creation,
Helping us realise the oneness of all,
Certainly a cause for cheers and celebration;
To also always wear a God given smile,
That can be with you every yard and mile,
Thanking Him for everything,
Whether here or in the Emerald Isle.

“Atheism is rather in the lip than in the heart of man.”  FRANCIS BACON.

Whatever you consider a mishap or blow,

Do not allow yourself to get upset or  low,

Look to lovely God,

And continue to enjoy His heavenly glow;

For things can arise,

That bring us closer to God,

This is a spiritual truth,

Although at first it may seem rather odd.

Pain is the touchstone of spirituality. (OLD SAYING)

I realise that what God gives us,

Cannot really be described,

By anyone or anybody,

Even the world's greatest scribe;

Sure I can see physical things,

But its inside me I feel real joy,

When I realise the beauty of my Creator,

I am a very grateful boy.

"Beliefs and thoughts alter cells in your body." BRUCE LIPTON.

FEBRUARY 18th

God within us does lovingly dwell,
Wanting us to be happy and well,
For years I looked for joy elsewhere,
Untill one day “God I need You” I did yell;
Pain had stopped me in my track,
I had to change my path or tack,
A spiritual life I most certainly did lack,
And lovely God welcomed me back.
 

“Meditation is the destruction of attachment, and this is the goal.” HINDU PHILOSOPHY.

Dearest lovely God,
May my only idea or notion,
Be to worship You,
With complete and utter devotion;
Passing on the love,
You so generously give,
Helping others always,
So long as I shall live.

“Unless you become like a little child, you cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” MATTHEW 18:3

I used to moan about God,

I used to criticise,

I wasn't very sensible,

I wasn't very wise;

Then pain taught me,

To take a different tack,

To connect my life to God,

And since then I've never looked back.

"The happiness of your life, depends upon the quality of your thoughts; therefore guard accordingly." MARCUS AURELIUS.

Knowledge of God, 

Destroys all doubt, 

Your heart will be happy, 

With joy you'll shout; 

You will no longer be weak, 

You'll be firm and strong, 

Your doubts will vanish, 

You'll go serenely along. 

"What the mind believes, the body expresses."  DAVID R. HAWKINS.

FEBRUARY 19th

Sometimes I’d prefer not to sleep,
But meditate all night,
Celebrating the joy God gives me,
That allows me to be cheerful and bright;
For God is the ultimate source,
From Him everything came,
It's lovely to say ‘God I love You,’
Again and again and again.
 

“The smallest revenge will poison the soul.” JEWISH PROVERB.

Dear wonderful God,
This world is a spiritual college,
Where we learn all about You,
The font of all joy and knowledge;
It's like a vast classroom,
In which we're given free will,
But the more we learn to surrender it,
The more the mind becomes happy and still.
 

Dearest God, may I each day, help others in every way.

The real point of life,

The real ideal,

Is to find God inside us,

To make us blissful feel;

We must spend our lives,

Spiritually following this though,

Living life as we should,

Living life as we ought.

"The quality of a person's life, is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field." VINCE LOMBARDI.

I thought I was wise,

That I told no lies,

But this was untrue,

For I denied You;

I thoght I could do life,

Do it in my own,

Thank God I met people,

And a spiritual life was shown.

Dear God, let me be an instruement of Your love, praying for others for their all my brothers.

FEBRUARY 20th

God, for years I was silly,
About You I didn't care,
I thought I could do life on my own,
I didn’t even say a prayer;
Now with your healing love,
I realise that we are all divine,
That you made all of us,
That we are all sons of Thine.
 

“May all be one, just as you Father, are in me and I am in you.” JOHN 17:24.

To be a happy grateful gent,
It's best to be kind and tolerant,
It allows the spirit to grow and glow,
And to others be pleasant and well meant;
It's important to have daily discipline,
Of a spiritual kind,
That allows God to come closer,
And gives a happy mind.
 

“Heaven means to be one with God.” CONFUCIOUS.

Loving wonderful God,

Nothing else will you need,

For He's the source of all creation,

The source of every seed;

Put Him first,

Put Him number one,

For He's the source of everything,

Including the light from the sun.

"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."  CONFUSCIOUS.

God Supreme,

On You may I dream,

Helping me to realise,

We're all part of Your team;

For Your the Great Reality,

On You we depend,

Thanking You for allowing me to know this,

And may I good thoughts to all others send.

"The only equipment lack in the modern hospital. Somebody to meet you at the entrance with a handshake." MARTIN HENRY FISHCHER.

FEBRUARY 21st

God, I always wanted to be happy,
I thought I could find it in the world,
Wasn't I silly,
Wasn’t I absurd;
For You’re the ultimate source,
Happiness can only come through You,
How could I have been so silly,
Thank You for all You do.
 

“It is better to be alone than in bad company.” GEORGE WASHINGTON.

God, I thank you for this day,
So wonderful in every way,
From rising until bed at night,
Your love keeps me happy and bright;
As I go to sleep,
On You may I lovingly dream,
Praying for everyone everywhere,
All part of your Universal team.

Be wise do not criticise.

When I meditate on God,

I meditate on He,

The source of everything,

The source of glee;

The force within us,

Our ultimate goal,

The source of everything,

The universal soul.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.  CONFUCIOUS.

Dear God, You are now my life,

You are my very light,

With You as my companion,

Everything is nice and bright;

It now seems so easy,

But all my pain I had to go through,

Until I realised I couldn't do life on my own,

I needed wonderful You.

"Happiness never decreases by being shared."  BUDDHA

FEBRUARY 22nd

Work and worship,
Should go hand in hand,
Helping others always,
For we're all part of the human band;
Getting on my knees in the morning,
Helping others with all my might,
Thanking God throughout the day
And thanking God on my knees at night.
 

“ Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” PLATO.

The weeping willow weeps,
The weeping willow weeps no more,
I was a weeping willow,
But I don't weep any more;
I wasn't a believer in God,
And so often I did weep,
Then pain brought Him back into my life,
Now with joy I leap.

“Those who forgive most shall be most forgiven.” ENGLISH PROVERB.

Give all, give all,

Never want to recieve,

This is a noble truth,

Believe, believe, believe;

It is true,

No matter where you go,

It's a noble truth,

There to help you enjoy God's glow.

"Whatever you offer to God is returned to you magnified manifold. Take care, therefore, that you do not offer anything bad to Him."  SRI RAMAKRISHNA.

Daily I send good thoughts,

To everyone I meet, greet or see,

I pray that every moment of their life

They are full of glee;

For I know that within us all,

Is the spirit divine,

Always healthy, radiant and pure,

Always perfect, joyful and fine.

"Heaven means to be one with God." CONFUSCIOUS.

FEBRUARY 23rd

God You are supreme,

On You may I lovingly dream,

You give me everything,

May I use it to help others of Your team;

You give me so much,

All of it free,

May I use all of Your gifts,

To help fill others with Your glee.

If you want to be happy and laugh, pick the joyful prayer and meditation path.

Hearing wonderful musicians,

Whose music does flow,

Making people happy,

Giving them a golden glow;

Hearing spiritual music,

Played from the heart,

Is very uplifting,

A God given work of art.

“God is nearer to me than I am to myself.”  HILDEGARD DE BINGEN.

I have a large ego,

My inner self,

That I must aim to be ride of,

That I must aim to shelve;

It is a lifetimes effort,

It will often be a struggle,

But the more I try.

The more my spirit gets well.

"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop."  CONFUCIUS.

My heart is peaceful,

It now does rest,

I tried to find happiness in the world,

I tried my very best;

But whatever I tried,

I always ended up in pain,

It was only by surrendering to lovely God,

That a life of peace and happiness I did gain.

"The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." VOLTAIRE.

FEBRUARY 24th

Life is certainly a journey,
From when we are conceived,
We are all on a path,
From this truth never be deceived;
Life's main purpose,
Is for us to God find,
Working towards this goal,
Ensures peace and a happy mind.

“A good word costs no more than a bad word.” (ENGLISH PROVERB.)

God is so beautiful,
So wonderful and grand,
Allow Him to guide You,
And take you by the hand;
Be humble before Him,
Daily on your knees,
Asking for His help,
All so you can help others please.

For a happy mind, love all mankind.

Dearest lovely God,

May I lay my heart at Thy feet,

For you are my creator,

Who makes everything nice and neat;

For You are the source,

Your spirit inside me,

Please allow my ego to go,

So that You I feel and see.

"You have no enemy except yourself."  St. FRANCIS of ASSISI.

I love now to meditate,

Something I never did,

I think we should all do it,

It ought to be taught to every kid;

I was taught many things at school,

But never how to keep my mind still,

But trying to connect with God through meditation,

Does give a wonderful thrill.

"We are spiritual beings having a human experience." PIERRE de CHARDIN.

FEBRUARY 25th

Know God is everywhere,
All of the time,
In the rain and showers,
The snow and sunshine;
Treat Him as a friend,
For you and your family,
For He is always there,
Wherever you may be.
 

“There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it." GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.

To see a lovely painting,
Or a beautiful statue,
All inspired  by God,
Present in all we do;
The delicacy of brush strokes,
The beauty of the glaze,
Inspired by lovely God.
Whose beauty does amaze.

“God bless this bunch, as they munch their lunch.” (OLD SAYING.)

May my ideal be,

To live for humanity,

Helping others along the road,

Helping them realise their inner glee;

May I do it every day,

Giving Your love away,

Thanking You daily,

As I travel on Your way.

"If God can work through me, He can work through anyone."  St. FRANCIS of ASSISI.

Life is a spiritual journey,

From the path we should never slack,

But the world can still attract us,

Constantly wanting to pull us back

We have to have resolve,

And God's good speed every day,

Asking for His/Her help constantly,

As humblywe  go on our way.

"Take care of your inner spiritual beauty. That will reflect in your face." DELORES DEL RIO.

FEBRUARY 26th.

Doing daily spiritual disciplines,
Allows me to be happy and free,
It is a puzzling paradox,
Which pain forced me to see;
For when I did as I liked,
I had untold despair and pain,
Now with daily spiritual discipline,
A serene life I gain.
 

“He who conquers others is strong, he who conquers himself is mighty.” TAO.

I love saying thank you and Hi,
To the great artist of the sky,
Every view fantastic and free,
From God who created me and thee;
As every second it changes,
I often throw to God a kiss,
To thank him for His beauty,
And His never ending bliss.
 

“Consider others as yourself.” BHUDDA.

Dear God, the gifts You give me,

I cannot measure,

Each a veritable,

Wonderful spiritual treasure;

Pain brought me wisdom,

And the gift of knowledge,

I am now so very grateful,

As daily You I humbley acknowledge.

"All that I have belongs to God."  SWAMI RAMDEV.

If you want to be full of glee,

Make someone a nice cup of tea,

It will make them feel happy, 

It will give you peace and serenity; 

For it stops us thinking of ourselves, 

Helps us think of others, 

Helps us realise, 

That we'er all a band of brothers.  

Every time you climb a stair, say a little prayer.

FEBRUARY 27th

God, let me be always truthful,
In thought, word and deed
It's an essential discipline,
A great spiritual need;
Don’t let me burden myself,
With lots of thoughts or things,
I would just like to be one with You,
And Your praises constantly sing.
 

Dear God, let me always realise that the more I'm humble the less I grumble and my ego does crumble.

God, I love You in every sort of way,
Please let me show this every day,,
In my every thought, word and deed,
May I show Your beautiful love I plead;
May I have You always on my mind,
To everyone being helpful and kind,
Travelling with a God given smile,
Grateful to You for every mile.

"Only a man who is humble will be able to adapt, adjust and accommodate."  SIVANANDA.

The path of Yoga,

Is the path to God,

I know this to be true,

Although the words may at first seem odd;

For it helps to create a 'union,'

With the Divine,

Realising that we're one,

And that within us is God's eternal sunshine.

"You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you none can make youspiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul."  VIVIKANANDA.

When I am proud,

When I am vain,

All that happens,

Is I get more pain;

When I think of others,

And am more humble,

My spirit does soar,

My ego does crumble.

"The self is one, the same in every creation."  BHAGAVAD GITA.

FEBRUARY 28th.

Dear God, may everything I do,
Be considered a worship of You,
Whether it’s helping lots of people,
Or even just a few;
May my every thought and action,
Every single word I say,
Be in praise of you, dearest God,
In some small humble way.
 

God, I now realise that I am all spirit, this body merely a shell, in which for this lifetime You lovingly dwell.

God I love You,
Every single minute of the day,
Please let me show it to others,
In every sort of way;
From waking in the morning,
Until I go to bed at night,
May I help others,      
With all my might.

“Humility awakens God consciousness. Be humble and realise God.” BABA.

Yoga requires discipline,

It helps control the mind,

It stops us being self-centred,

Allowing us to others be kind;

It helps us on our life-journey,

That in this body we are in,

Realising that God is our core,

Gives us health, energy and vim.

"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."  BHUDDA.

I love to memorise,

Many a saying and prayer,

This helps me on my life journey,

Helps me deal with each care;

But I also like to make up,

Prayers and sayings of my own,

As I journey through life,

As I make my way 'home.'

Happiness outside I did learn, but it's inside I did learn.

MARCH 1st
 

How to still the restless mind,
People often ask,
Some say it can’t be done,
It seems an impossible task;
But it can be done,
With happiness and fun,
Prayer, meditation and yoga are the key,
To find God’s inner peace and glee.
 

“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened." TAO TE CHING.

God, please let me do Thy will,

Whether moving or standing still,
For I find that when I do,
My heart with happiness does fill;
A joy that's impossible to describe,
Its makes my smile so very wide,
It makes me want to shout with glee,
'Dear God, Your love makes me so happy.'
 

“Dripping water hollows a stone.” LUCRETIUS.

Dearest God, we are all potentially divine,

That everything is essentially fine,

That Your love can radiate from us,

Your internal, eternal sunshine;

I know You live within me,

That You are my core,

That I are Your host,

You whom I love and adore.

"Keep your feet on the ground, but let your head soar as high as it will. Refuse to be average or to surrender to the chill of your spiritual environment."  ARTHUR HELPS.

It's good to exercise,

To have a walk or stroll,

To keep yourself fit,

Otherwise the world will take its toll;

To do a little yoga,

Also some pranayam,

Will not only keep the body strong,

But your soul happy in a healthy man.

"Set thy heart upon thy work, but never on its rewards." BHAGAVAD GITA.

MARCH 2nd
 

The central aim of life,
Should be to always help others,
Realising that we're all one,
A beautiful band of brothers;
To know that this life is but a journey,
Helping others with a smile,
Makes the journey easier,
As with God's love we travel every mile.
 

Daily prayer makes sense, it certainly makes you happier and less tense.
 

The more the mind you control,
The easier through life you stroll,
How can it be done,
Drink I tried but it took it's toll;
Now I daily pray,
Do yoga and meditate,
These help the mind,
Allowing us realise that God's our mate.
 

"By the study of different religions we find that in essence they are one." VIVEKANANDA.

Man has lived for thousands of years,

His mind has always been bright,

On the point of his existence,

He has always tried to shed light;

A system evolved to do this,

Yoga by name,

And by following its procedures,

The results will be the same.

"It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual demension of life opens up."  ECKERT TOLLE.

On the benefits of God,

I am now completely sold,

I am happy to say,

That in His care He does me hold;

I'm glad that this has happened,

That I'm in His complete sway,

I never thought it would,

But now I'm grateful every day.

"Facts are many, but the truth is one." TAGORE.

MARCH 3rd
 

There are many spiritual activities,
I find yoga the epitome,
For by doing it regularly,
God you get to find and see;
You start to realise He's everywhere,
That You and He are not apart,
He’s there to be found in the beautiful realms,
Of your own truly wonderful heart.
 

“As fragrance abides in the flower, as reflection is within the mirror, so does your Lord abide within you. Why search for Him without?” GURU NANEK.
 

Today was wonderful and neat,
I met a friend whilst out on the street,
We happily did cheerfully greet,
I pray it's something we repeat;
We had a little talk and chat,
We passed the time of day,
Then we wishing each other well,
As we went on our God given way.
                 

When on the tube or underground, pray that everyone is happy and sound.

When I was a child,

I was told I had a soul,

I had to believe it,

To find it was not the real goal;

Then I discovered yoga,

Or should I say yoga found me,

Which led me to find my soul,

The source of all happiness and glee.

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience."  PIERRE TELIHARD de  CHARDIN.

Help others all you can,

Every man every woman,

Help them day and night,

That they are all happy and bright;

Do not wait to be asked,

Your help can be in the form of prayer,

Helping others along the road,

Helping them deal with every care.

"Yes I am a Hindu, I am also a Muslim, a Christianm a Buddhist and a Jew." MAHATMA GANDHI.

MARCH 4th
 

Pain made me realise,
It cut me down in size,
It made me listen,
To words that were very wise;
It made me take spiritual actions,
I started to be more humble each day,
And as God's love flowed through me,
I started to feel better in every way.
 

“Every human being is the author of his own health and disease.” BHUDDA.
 

Dearest wonderful God,
I feel full of the joy of You,
May I pass this love on to others,
All this beautiful day through;
May I do it with a cheerful smile,
A happy demeanour as I walk,
And dearest wonderful lovely God,
May your love flow through me as I talk.
 

"A kind word said to a suffering man is charity." SIVANANDA.

Man wants to find the truth,

The reason why he's here,

People find that by doing yoga,

The position becomes clear;

It helps us find,

Our inner life source,

The spirit within,

The soul, our eternal life force.

"Music is very spiritual, it has the power to bring people together."  EDGAR WINTER.

Dear lovely God,

May my surrender be complete,

May I always be humble,

From my head to my feet;

May I let my ego go,

May my spirit always glow,

And with a loving lovely heart,

May your beauty always show.

"The goal of life is to become one with the eternal." SIVANANDA.

MARCH 5th
 

To see Autumn colours,
Their lovely shades and hues,
They make the spirit rise,
They take away all blues;
Reds, yellows, greens,
Leaves falling to the floor,
Thank you for them all dear God,
You whom I love and adore.
 

“The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.” THACKERAY.

With happiness I want to shout,

Sometimes I want to yell,
But a happy smile will do,
It spreads God's love just as well;
For this joyful feeling inside me,
The beauty of God's radiant glow,
To keep and nourish it daily,
All I have to do is happily and freely let it go.
 

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” BHUDDA.

My body contains my spirit,

On this I should continually reflect,

For this powerful thought,

Does my health and strength effect;

For my body is a container,

Containing many a bone, muscle and cell,

That my spirit energises,

Wanting them all to be happy, healthy and well.

"Love in its essence is spiritual fire."  SENECA.

I sometimes felt society needed changing,

I didn't realise that I needed to as well,

But pain forced me to look at myself,

And I realised both me and society were well;

By looking inside myself,

I started to happy feel,

I started to notice the good in society,

And that it was actually on an even keel.

Dear God, let my surrender be complete, let me be humble from head to feet,

i always felt society needed changing,

I didn't realise I should change as well

But pain forced me to look at myself,

And then i realised that both me and society were well;

By looking inside myself,

I started to happy feel,

I noticed to realise the good in society,

And that it was actually on an even keel.

dearest lovely God, may my surrender be complete, let me be humble from head to feet.

MARCH 6th
 

The progress of life is strange,
Daily things change,
And the mind in less than a minute,
Can from despair to heaven range;
It needs to be focused and centred,
Kept under spiritual discipline and control,
This is best done by prayer and meditation,
Then through life we gratefully stroll.
 

To realise God is your friend and mate, daily meditate.
 

Wonderful bananas,
Nutrious, sweet and yellow,
Whenever I eat one,
I realise I'm a lucky fella;
They are a lovely fruit,
Often eaten at lunches,
They keep us nice and cute,
And I thank God for providing them in bunches.

“Do not pray by heart, but with the heart.” UNKNOWN.

God is perfect.

His spirit lives within us all,

But our ego can get in the way,

And this can be our downfall;

But if we constantly think of His perfection,

And on this thought always reflect,

Then life will flow more smoothly,

And events will not our spirit effect.

"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul."  MAHATMA GANDHI.

Our sex impulse,

Is very difficult to control,

To abuse this God given gift,

Will take its toll;

It is a fact,

Of which I must always be aware,

So I aim to keep it under control,

With meditation and prayer.

"You make your life, by your own thoughts and actions." SIVANANDA.

MARCH 7th
 

Sitting by a canal,
Realising God is a pal,
The beautiful loving divine,
That makes everything nice and fine;
For He is our source,
Our lovely creator,
It's nice to humbly thank Him,
Our wonderful friend and maker.
 

“To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs." SRI AUROBINDE. 

God, when I think of You,
And I try to think of You all the time,
My face is filled with happiness,
My heart with radiant sunshine;
To know and realise You love me,
And everyone and all that I see,
Bring's peace and serenity to my mind,
And fills me with untold glee.
 

“Patience is the only strength you ever need.” HINDU SAYING.

My body reflects my spirit,

This I should always realise,

This is the knowledge of the ages,

The wisdom of the wise;

A spirit that's always vibrant,

Always with a healthy vibe,

Wanting us to spiritually glow,

Every second we're alive.

"Happiness is spiritual, born of truth and love. It's unselfish, therefore it cannot exist alone, but requires all mankind to share it."  MARY BAKER EDDY.

When I started doing yoga,

I thought it was to do with the body,

But now I realise its also to do with the spirit,

Its now a life time hobby;

There are movements or asanas,

And learning to breath mindfully,

But the real purpose of yoga,

Is to realise we're one with Thee.

Dear God, from January to December, may your love I always remember.

MARCH 8th
 

To kiss a flower or tree,
Is something I try not to miss,
It fills me with joy and happiness,
And with God’s wonderful bliss;
For they have beautifully grown,
From a seed or acorn,
It is remarkab and uplifting.
It makes me so glad that I was born.
 

“At this moment, is there anything lacking? Nirvana is right here now before our eyes. This place is the lotus land. This body now is the Buddha.” HAKWIN.
 

It's a nice to eat out,
To eat food from West or East,
But spiritual food provides,
Most certainly the greatest feast;
For dining or eating out in London,
Is a relatively new fad,
But prayer and meditation have always been there,
And it's feasting on these that makes the spirit happy and glad.
 

When on an escalator, pray for every other girl or fella.

God, I am Thee,

Full of glee,

Full of You,

And Your energy;

This I now know,

To be true,

So may Your love be reflected,

In all I say or do.

"The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extentto which he achieves inner tranquility."  SWAMI SIVANANDA.

Life is ever-changing,

Each day trillions of things take place,

Many things could upset me,

Which could bring a scrowl to my face;

The best way to deal with them,

Is through prayer and meditation,

Being humble before a loving God,

And helping others of every nation.

Love always overcomes, it makes us all chums.

MARCH 9th
 

A spiritual life is the key,
That leads to peace and serenity,
A path we ought to travel along,
To make our minds joyful and free;
For life is certainly a journey,
Enlightenment or realisation the goal,
Always aiming to worship God,
And from thence find our very soul.
 

“We are what our thoughts have made us, so take care what you think. words are secondary. Thoughts live, they travel far." VIVIKANANDA.

Our wonderful London Underground,
Has many a noise and sound,
Shouts of 'Mind the gap' and 'Move along,'
It's rare for a quite time to be found;
Travellers from every nation,
Each going to a destination,
With God's love I throw to each a prayer,
Doing it without hesitation.
 

For your spirit to raise, God constantly praise.

We are all creations of God,

Created in His image,

Our spirits immortal and perfect,

Never old or aged;

Always healthy and vibrant,

Daily they give a good vibe,

May God's love constantly flow through me,

As long as I'm in this body alive.

"Priceless is this human life." SWAMI RAMDEV.

Dearest God, You are the source,

But for years I forget this fact,

I looked to the world for happiness,

With it I wanted to interact;

But eventually because of my selfishness,

Pain caught up with me,

I surrendered to Your love,

I surrendeed to Thee.

"Spirit life remains, whereas mortal life perishes." BABA.

MARCH 10th
 

God You are love,
You are life,
You are joy,
You remove all strife;
For we are one,
You are us,
To realise this fact,
Is tremendous.
 

“Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truly die.” GURU NANEK..
 

Attempting meditation,
Trying with God to connect,
Is the most beautiful thing you can do,
For on God your aiming to reflect;
Aiming to still the mind,
Trying to calm the brain,
It is a great spiritual exercise,
And insights into God's love we gain.
 

“We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.” STEPHEN COVEY.

Yoga's claims and aims,

Seem unbelievable,

But I can attest to them all,

And say they are all achievable;

I was forced to try them,

Did what was advised,

And found God within,

Their between my eyes.

"Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force - that thoughts rule the world."  RALPH WALDO EMMERSON.

I used to be so stupid, 

On myself I'd only rely, 

I had no connection to God, 

No wonder I did often sigh; 

Pain taught me to change, 

To God my life consecrate,

To realise He/She is my all,

My wonderful friend and soulmate. 

"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." RUMI.

MARCH 11th
 

They say a lit candle,
Can light a thousand others,
It also shows we’re all united,
All a band of brothers;
By being always grateful,
Sincere and humble,
It allows our spirit to be bright,
So we can help others that fall or stumble.
 

“Thousands can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” BUDDHA.
 

I was a football fan and player,
At times I even did manage,
There were ups and downs,
I sometimes caused damage;
However, one day I again lost the plot,
I know my ego was a self-centred and mean,
I then asked God humbly for help,
And since then I sleep and happily dream.
 

“The tourist complains-the pilgrim gives thanks.” UNKNOWN.

Of God, I am a part,

He's there in the realms of my heart,

For years I did life on my own,

I was afraid and often alone;

Even when I was with somebody,

I often felt isolated,

But now through God's love,

I realise to the whole world I am related.

"Men cannot live without joy, therefore when he is depressed of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures."  THOMAS AQUINAS.

The mind is ever moving,

Always looking for the easy way,

The path of pleasure,

It seeks every day;

It is hard to discipline,

To bring it under control,

Prayer is certainly needed,

Otherwise ill-discipline will take its toll.

"Your duty is to treat everyone, with love, as a manifestation of the Lord." SIVANANDA.

MARCH 12th
 

Constant thought of others,
Should always be my creed,
Wanting to help people,
Whenever I see a need;
I can do this through my actions,
My thoughts, words and deeds,
Helping others along the road,
Planting happiness seeds.
 

Your body contains your soul, treat it like a shrine, pray and meditate daily, and everything will be fine.
 

It's lovely to see a tree,
It's leaves out in perfusion,
It brings a calmness all around,
That takes away doubt and confusion;
To see it standing erect,
Swaying in a slight breeze,
It's like a lovely message from God,
Saying listen take life at your ease.

“A hug is like a boomerang-you get it back right away.” BILL KEANE.

Joy fills my mind,

And also my heart,

When I realise the beauty of God,

And that we're never apart;

Wasen't I a silly billy,

To try to do life on my own,

Until pain forced me to take action,

And a renewed spiritual life I was shown.

"Only meditation opens the door to that which is everlastingly new."  JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI.

God was a word or thought,

That used to cause me distress,

I thought God was the reason,

My life was in a mess;

It was a word I'd rarely say, 

Without having a negative thought, 

Until one day I had to acknowledge His existence,

And started to live life as I ought.    

"At any moment, you have a choice that leads you closer to your Spirit, or further away from it."  THICH NHAT HANH.

MARCH 13th
 

Whenever I move,
May I move with God’s grace,
Beautiful, healthy and supple,
With a smile upon my face;
Always gratefully realising,
As I move serenely around,
That it's God’s wonderful power,
That keeps me peaceful, happy and sound.
 

“Happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.". DENIS WAITLY.

It was a lovely grave yard,
I was sitting upon a seat,
It had some words engraved upon it,
That I felt were kinda neat;
"In memory of our parents & family,
Why not sit here for a while,
Think of them with a smile,
For we know they're still with us as we travel every mile."
 

“Man’s main task in life is to give birth to himself.”  ERICH FROMM.

God is the Supreme One,

The ever loving essence,

Allow Him to fill your heart,

With His divine presence;

Be humble before Him,

Let your ego go,

To enjoy His love,

And His ever beautiful glow.

"We can't really digest food unless there's hunger. So we can't really assimilate spiritual wisdom unless we feel the need for it."  SWAMI RADHANATH .

The real purpose of life,

Is to know we're not apart,

To realise I'm one with You,

That Your here in my heart;

To know Your my every heartbeat,

My every atom and cell,

Thank you lovely God,

Is all I want to say or tell.

"Do to others as you would have them do to you." LUKE 6-3

MARCH 14th
 

Ever pure,
Is the cure,
It helps us be strong,
To sing God’s song;
It's also best,
To be completely honest,
Being forever humble,
Helps the ego crumble.
 

“Blessed is the man who has controlled his passion, for he will have God realisation quickly.” SIVANANDA.
 
I love to see lakes,
Water calm and still,
A lovely shimmering presence,
They give a glorious thrill;
The sound of running water,
The trickle of a mountain stream,
Thank You for them all dear God,
And on you may I happily dream.
 

Whenever you see someone score a point or goal, why not pray for everyone’s soul.

May I always aspire,

May I never tire,

May I daily try to improve,

Allowing my spirit to go higher;

Aiming to be one with God,

All of the time,

Always reflecting His love,

And His radiant sunshine.

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."  DALAI LAMA.

Dear God, Your love makes me happy,

Makes me feel alive and vibrant,

I feel joy in my heart,

I am a very grateful gent;

Your love is the greatest wonder,

It fills my every cell,

I am so very grateful,

Your praises I want to yell. 

To be happy and secure, make a smile your signature.

MARCH 15th
 

Silence, quiteness,
Then you will hear,
God’s beauty within you,
Sounding loud and clear;
For silence is golden,
It brings peace all around,
Helping us realise it’s God’s love,
That keeps us happy, peaceful and sound.
 

“Never think there is anything impossible for the Soul." VIVEKANANDA.

Yoga is wonderful,
It always makes me smile,
Its healthy benefits,
Last for many a mile;
I find its teachings great,
They help overcome many a physical cloud,
And of its spiritual benefits,
I want to shout out loud.
 

“As the Chinese see it, food is medicine in itself, and the best medicine at that." HENRY B. LIN.

To be in tune with God,

In glorious symphony,

Realising His presence,

His magnificient inner glee;

To be in harmony,

With each and every thing,

Thanking God always,

And His praises sing.

"There comes a time in the evolution of every soul when the chief concern is no longer the survival of the physical body but the growth of the spirit."  NEALE DONALD WALSH.

If you have lots of desires,

You can never really be free,

You'll always be wanting more,

You'll never be full of glee;

But if you reduce your desires,

And concentrate on your soul,

You'll find a happiness within you,

Your spirit your real goal.

"Happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experienceof living every minute with love, grace and gratitude." DENIS WAITLEY.

MARCH 16th
 

Selfless service,
Sunny smiles,
Humbly helping,
Spirits and hearts rise;
Always active,
Doing many a thing,
With daily spiritual discipline,
God’s praises I sing.
 

“A person should laugh three times a day to live longer." CHINESE PROVERB.

A lovely ray of sunlight,
Alighting on one's face,
Can make for a magical moment,
A time of wonder and grace;
To realise from where we came,
From God the supreme creator,
We are the sunlight of His spirit,
Our wonderful Lord and Maker.
 

Always walk full of God’s grace, always with a smile on your face.

Dearest lovely God,

Font of all grace,

May Your love be reflected,

All day from my face;

May I always say happy words,

Whatever the place,

Having divine thoughts,

Whatever the situation or space.

"We make our own environment and we strike the fetters off."  VIVEKANANDA.

When you are restless,

Wanting something to do,

Try to meditate on God,

The One who Created You;

It will give You solice,

Help to still your mind,

Inspire you to help others,

Other members of mankind.

"There is only one decision you need to make. You are either working at your Freedom, or you are accepting your bondage." ROBERT ADAMS.

MARCH 17th
 

God, it's wonderful to realise,
That me and You are one,
And with this divine knowledge,
Life is blissful and fun;
My ego would often say,
That me and You were apart,
But by prayer and meditation daily,
I found You there in the realms of my heart.
 

“Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely." BUDDHA.

My parents left their Irish homes,
Whilst still in their teens,
Aiming for fame and fortune,
And to fulfil all their dreams;
They met in lovely London,
In a lovely place called Ealing,
I'm very glad they did, dear God,
For living here is a great feeling.
 

“A man is but the product of his thoughts, what he thinks he becomes.” GANDHI.

It's best for every person,

To try and connect with God,

His eternal, internal spirit,

Even though at first this may seem odd;

It's there he will find wisdom,

If he does humbly look,

In the recesses of his heart,

Knowledge that's not found in any book.

"Man was created for a life in spiritual communion with God."  SIVANANDA.

When I look at the sky,

I see splendour at night,

The vastness of the Universe,

Stars shining bright;

It is so awesome,

It makes me feel great,

Thank You lovely God,

My best friend and mate.

Try not to have a frown, it will bring you and others down.

MARCH 18th
 

Every atom is beautiful,
Each one healthy and free,
Every one vital and vibrant,
Each an essential part of me;
Each one full of life and love,
Each one full of Thee,
Thank You for them all dear God,
And may they all worship you constantly.
 

“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul." (UNKNOWN.)

God, my heart You made,
Please with love let it beat,
So that I can give Your love away,
To everyone I meet or greet;
This is the body You gave me,
I realise You are its core,
Daily I ask for your guidance,
You whom I love and adore.
 

When you see a river flow, why not pray that all who see it have a happy spiritual glow.

Doing yoga,

Helps you find,

The God of your creation,

The power of your mind;

To percieve Him,

Creator of all,

It will allow bliss,

And His name constantly recall.

"To err is human, to forgive divine."  ALEXANDER POPE.

For years I was spiritually blind,

I certainly couldn't see,

That only God cn bring happiness, 

That only God can bring glee;

My vision was hampered,

My vision was dim, 

But then I surrendered to God, 

And He filled my life with zest and vim,  

"That which we call the Hindu religion is really the Eternal religion, because it embraces all others."  SRI AUROBINDA.

MARCH 19th

To sit still,

And contemplate,

The beauty,

Of lovely God our mate:

To realise He’s all around,

But also within,

Seek Him constantly.

To be full of His vim.

“You are not a human being in search of a spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being immersed in a human experience.” TEILHARD de CHARDIN.

The singing of a choir,
Does always inspire,
Singing in harmony,
Full of peace and serenity;
Each wonderful note,
Each lovely word,
God bless choirs everywhere,
For singing that's superb.
 

“Nurture your mind with great thoughts for you will never go higher than you think.” BENJAMIN DISRAELI.

Whatever I now write.

Whatever I now say,

I would have made fun of before,

That would have been my way;

But pain forced me to listen.

And take spiritual advice,

To look at the beauty of prayer,

And the wisdom of the wise.

"There is nothing good or bad, but thinking made it so."  SHAKESPEARE.

Food can be a temptation,

My appetite I have to restrain,

For if I eat too much,

My body will be under strain;

It can be very tempting,

There are cakes and biscuits galore,

But I ask God to discipline myself,

So that my weight doesn't bulge or soar.

"If the mind is serene, you will have very good health." SIVANANDA.

MARCH 20th
 

Sitting near the beach,
In wonderful Eastbourne,
I could sit here all night,
And welcome in the dawn;
The sound of waves on the shore,
Makes my spirit soar,
Thank you for everything God,
You whom I love and adore.
 

“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment." .LAO TZU.

Yoga proposes,

To observe the inner state,

By using our breath,

This to facilitate;

To use it to help concentrate,

On things internal,

To look for God within,

Who is forever and eternal.

"Man is by nature and vocation, a religious being. Coming from God, going toward God, man lives a fully human life only if he freely lives by his bond with God."  CATECHISM 1/44.

My name is Dennis,
I once went to Venice,
I often like to roam,
I've even been to Rome;
But I found the greatest journey,
Is the spiritual journey within,
That allows the spirit to glow,
And the ego to dim.
 

If this you read, pray for everyone’s every need.

Dear lovely God,

May I be to humanity a boon,

Helping people be happy,

Helping them feel over the moon;

May I use my time,

To help others feel fine,

Passing on the joy You give me,

Passing on Your eternal sunshine.

"Within you is unimagined beauty." ROBERT ADAMS.

MARCH 21st
 

I used to chase money,
I used to chase girls,
When I did this,
My mind was often in a whirl;
I thought worldly success would bring happiness,
But found this wasn't the case,
Now by prayer and meditation,
I find God’s beauty and grace.
 

“Let prayer be the basis of your life.” SIVANANDA..
 

I had a wonderful Mum,
She was also my friend and chum,
She loved me every day,
In a very beautifull way;
Now in heaven above,
Sending us lots of love,
With God blessing us all the time,
Providing us with peace, joy, love and sunshine.
 

"No one of you is a believer, until he desires for his brother what he desires for himself."  ISLAM.

My life I now realise,

Was one of excess,

I thought the world,

Would give me success;

How silly I was,

But it took me years for this to see,

That only by having a connection to God,

Can we have peace and serenity.

"As a man leaves an old garment and puts on one that is new, the Spirit leaves his mortal body and wanders on to one that is new." BHAGAVAD GITA.

MARCH 22nd
 

Loving God divine,
Is wonderful and fine,
It allows joy to spread,
Like rays of sunshine;
To realise that within,
Is all we need to know,
To experience God’s love,
And to others let it show.
 

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”PROVERBS. 23:7

I've written this website,
To bring joy to the reader's face,
And for everyone to realise,
That for poetry, there's always a place;
If I can write such words,
God willing, others can too,
So just get yourself a pen,
And with God's love see what you can do.
 

“Think you can, think you can’t; either way you’ll be right.” HENRY FORD.

Dearest lovely God,

May I be like a chid,

With Your love in my heart,

Not demented or wild;

May I accept Your bliss,

And God willing not do life on my own,

Giving Your love away constantly,

As I've been shown.

"Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force."  FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

I know God's beautiful joy is inside me,

May I to others let it radiate,

Treating everyone as  friend,

Treating everyone as a mate;

May it shine from me,

Morning, noon and night,

Helping others along the road,

Allowing them to be cheerful, jolly and bright.

"I do not teach yoga. I teach how to get to heaven." SWAMI BUA (1889-2010) 

MARCH 23rd
 

Dear God, may my every thought,
Be pure and well meant,
Always kind and loving,
Full of love and innocence;
May all my ideas be peaceful,
Pure as the driven snow,
Praising you lovely God,
Wherever I may go.
 

“Those who are free of resentful thoughts, surely find peace." BUDDHA,

Each day on my knees,
I say 'Dearest God please,
Allow me to help others,
And take life at your ease;'
May I do it constantly,
In my every thought, word and deed,
Helping others along the road,
Wherever there is a need.
 

“All action results from thought, so it is thoughts that matter.” SRI BABA.

God, may I live in the moment,

Of every single day,

Not wanting anything,

Just to give Your love away;

May I do it on every occasion,

With a kind thought, word or smile,

As I journey through life,

As I travel every mile.

"Anyone who trully loves God, travels securely."  St THERESA of AVILA.

I like to pray for people constantly, 

It's a hobby that's nice and neat,

I throw them happy thoughts,

That their happy from head to feet; 

It's something I do now,

I like to do it all the time,

Throwing people God given thoughts,

Wishing them peace, joy and sunshine. 

"Life is a balance between holding on and letting go." RUMI.

MARCH 24th
 

Flying over the sea,
Sparkling, vibrant and blue,
I always say thank you God,
For realising that I’m part of you;
That everything about me,
Including everything I see,
Has been created by You,
This thought fills me with glee.
 

“Animals are our younger brothers and sisters.”  ALBERT EINSTEIN.

Treat every day as your birthday,
It is if you look at it right,
If you look at all God provides,
You'll be ever happy, joyous and bright;
For every day is called the present,
Each is a God given day,
Just be humble before Him,
And go peacefully on your way.
 

Every time you breath in, thank lovely God for the air, and it's energy, vitality and vim.

Life daily flows on,

Like a never ending stream,

But it's only by being connected to God,

That we get to happily live and dream;

For God is the power,

That resides within us all,

Helping us to deal with any obstacle,

Hurdle or waterfall.

"A merry heart doeth good like medicine."  KING SOLOMON.

To be humble,

I now realise is a great gift,

I used to be so proud, 

But pain made me ask for this defect to lift; 

I have to work daily on it,

And my massive ego, 

I ask God daily for help,

To let it serenely go.     

"Respect yourself. The rest will follow."  PYTHAGORAS.

MARCH 25th
 

To still the mind,
Sit and meditate,
It helps us realise,
That everyone is our mate;
We find we're all connected,
Part of God’s universal team,
We're able to pray for everyone,
We're able to happily dream.
 

“Awake, be the witness of your thoughts. You are what observes not what you observe.” BUDDHA.
 

I sat happily beside a pond,
Pondering about my life,
Thinking about my inner contentment,
And how to avoid strife;
It's  because of God,
Whom I now realise is our best friend,
Who loves us completely,
A relationship does never end.                                  

“Joy is what happens when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are.” MARIANNE WILLIAMSON.

God is unchanging,

Always wanting for us the best,

There to help,

Whatever the test;

He gives us free-will,

Which I didn't use well,

Until I cried out for His help,

That's what these words do tell.

"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to You."  JAMES 4:8.

May my every thought be yellow,

The colour of divinity,

Full of God's glow,

Full of God's glee;

May my thoughts be golden,

May they be bright,

Refiecting God's beauty,

Reflecting my spiritual life.

To sing in a group or choir, will help your spirit grow higher and higher.

MARCH 26th
 

Try to always have good thoughts,
Easier said than done,
But if your thoughts are nasty,
You certainly won’t have much fun:
So always have a happy glow,
Thinking that's positive,
Praising lovely God,
As long as you shall live.
 

“This is the time. This is the place. This is the vastness. Right here is paradise. Always. Always.” BYRON KATIE.
 

The rays from the life-giving sun,
The light of an early-morning dawn,
A lovely shimmering sunset,
Makes me glad that I've been born;
For many years I was complacent,
These things I often did ignore,
I often looked at the negative
Now I daily marvel at God's gifts by the score.
 

“Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.” RUMI.

Each day is a new start,

A fresh opportunity,

To connect with God,

To enjoy His glee;

To daily surrender,

And go with His flow,

Asking Him for help,

Wherever you go.

"Discipline in eating fills you with spiritual radiance."  SWAMI CHIDVILASANANDA.

I used to play football,

Always wanted to be on the winning team,

Now I only want to pray to God,

And on Him always dream;

I wanted to be centre-forward,

And score many a goal,

Now I just want to be in God's team,

And realise the beauty of my soul.

"Help your brothers boat across, and your own will reach the shore." HINDU PROVERB.

MARCH 27th
 

May I think of God daily,
And through my thoughts and actions pray,
May I always be humble before Him,
Throughout each wonderful day;
For I know He vibrates within me,
I know He always wants us to help others,
I know this to be the absolute truth,
And that we're all a band of brothers.
 

“Realise that time flies. The good news is that your the pilot."  MICHAEL ALTHSULER.

I went to my local park,
I saw trees and flowers,
All nourished by the radiant sun,
And the occasional rain and showers;
They were there in profusion,
Every size, colour and shape,
Created by lovely God,
Our best friend and mate.
 

“There is nothing wrong with God's creation. Mystery and Suffering only exist in the mind." RAMAND MAHARSHI.

Life is like a stream,

Always onward flowing,

Daily connecting with God,

Makes it ever glowing;

There can be boulders,

And rocks along the way,

Surrendering to God,

Allows His love to flow freely every day.

"The mind requires daily inspiration."  HARI PRASAD SHASTRI.

The tongue can be used for prayer,

Or it can say things that are unkind,

But it's best to be used in a spiritual way,

To have a happy mind;

To keep it under control,

Make prayer and meditation your core,

Then your mind will be happy,

Your spirit will constantly soar.

"The door is wide and open, don't go back to sleep." RUMI.

MARCH 28th
 

Yoga was a term,
I heard about when young,
I didn’t know much about it,
I didn’t realise it would be such good fun;
I thought it was all exercises,
But I now realise it's also breath and mind control,
It helps in all areas of life,
And with God’s love your able to through life stroll.
 

“Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair." G.K. CHESTERTON.

I saw a man,
Who looked so sad,
I remember the days,
When I was not only sad, but slightly mad;
Pain forced me to my knees,
I had to say God can You help me please,
May I always do Your will,
And since then I've taken life at His ease.
 

When I breath out, I want to “God I love You” shout.

With the creator of the Universe,

I daily try to converse,

And here I praise His glory,

In this little, little verse;

I know that when I did life on my own,

It got worse and worse,

It was rarely going forward,

It was usually going in reverse.

"My pure form is spiritual."  SRI RAMAKRISHNA.

I know within me is my soul,

A perfect reflection of You,

I ask that I reflect this beauty,

In all I say and do;

May I do it with my every thought,

My every action and deed,

Bringing joy to another,

Wherever there is a need.

When I see TV, may I pray that everyone on it is full of glee.

MARCH 29th
 

We all rush about,
Our fortunes to make,
But do set aside time,
For silence to take;
To sit and meditate quietly,
In our own special place,
Will help realise the spirit,
And bring a smile to the face.
 

“Live only to be a blessing to others.” SIVANANDA.
 

May every word I say,
Be serene like a prayer,
May every thought I have,
Help remove someone's care;
May my every action,
Create a positive reaction,
Each one loving and kind,
Helping another's peace of mind.
 

“All you see in your world is the outcome of your idea about it.”. NEALE DONALD WALSCH.

Yoga presents facts,

Found by concentration,

Available to everyone,

People of every nation;

For the more we concentrate the mind,

On things internal,

The more we realise our spirit,

Our soul, our kernal.

"Even if one lives in the world, one must go into solitude now and then."  SRI RAMAKRISHNA. 

Whatever your doing,

Do it with a loving heart,

Try to complete it,

Like a wonderful work of art;

Complete it carefully,

With many a good thought,

Complete it throughly,

Just as you ought.

" He who is pure at heart has found divinity." SIVANANDA.

MARCH 30th
 

My body is spiritually strong and healthy,
Just the way it ought,
Filled with God's energy,
May His love fill my every thought;
I know my body is a container,
In which does live my soul,
Continuously radiating God’s love.
Should be my constant goal.
 

“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an innumerable summer." ALBERT CAMUS.

Dear lovely God,
Your love takes my breath away,
And this wonderful feeling,
Gets more beautiful every day;
The beauty of your love,
Is wonderful and superb,
For years I didn't see it,
Wasn't I silly and absurd.
 

“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good." Thomas Paine.

When I was young,

I did what my parents' bid,

I followed their religious example,

I was a grateful kid;

But when I became a teenager,

I thought I could do life as I pleased,

Until this self-centred course of action,

Brought me to my knees.

"The Bhagavad Gita is the most systematic statement of spiritual evolution of endowing value to mankind." ALDOUS HUXLEY.

APRIL 1st

I know that my body,

Does daily physically alter,

But inside is my spirit,

That never does change or falter;

By daily prayer and meditation,

I aim to control my ego,

Allowing my God given spirit,

To radiantly shine and glow.

“If you master others, you are forceful. If you master yourself you have inner strength." LAO TZU.

I was an agnostic fool,

For years God I didn't recognise,

But then pain made me listen,

And His love I came to realise;

For years I tried to do life without Him,

And consequently suffered lots and lots of pain,

Until I got humbly on my knees one night,

And a God given spiritual life did re-gain.

“I am a candle lit by another candle.”   RUBBIE AKIDA.    

Dearest God, creator of all

May I to You my life devote,

Daily praying or talking to You,

Sincerely and not by rote;

May I do it with humility,

And lots of Your love and grace,

Aiming to always help others,

Bringing a smile to every face.

"Let your bloodstream sing the name of God, let it sing God's glory."  SWAMI CHIDVILASANANDA.

I used to be very lax,

At discipline I was never ace,

I'd often take things easy,

End up in a drinking place;

This path led me downwards,

For many years did I slide,

Until pain forced me to surrender to God's love,

Who now helps me through life glide.

"People grow old by deserting their ideals."  SWAMI BUA. {1889-2010)

APRIL 2nd

It’s often described as the Way,

The path of purity and light,

To help us on our life journey,

Which we'd like to be nice and bright;

Many things will distract us,

The world and all its charms,

But by constant prayer to our Maker,

We avoid many of life's harms.

 "God is love, love is God; God is truth, truth is God.”  SIVANANDA.

It's nice to be quite,

It's nice to be still,

For then God's Divine presence,

Finds it easier to us fill;

It's nice to be silent,

In our own space,

Then our love for God,

Fills the whole place.

 “If you are noble, you will find the world noble.” INDIAN PROVERB.

How we see the world,

Is a reflection of how we feel inside,

And daily connecting with God,

Gives energy and a smile wide;

When I had no spiritual connection,

I was consumed by lust and fear,

When I surrendered to God,

A calmness inside I started to feel and  hear.

"By regulating the breath, (through yoga) we can influence the nerveous system and the brain." GEORG FEUERSTEIN.

I was always looking,

My soul was never at rest,

I looked to the world for happiness,

I tried my very best;

It was only when I surrendered,

And asked for God's healing balm,

That I found peace of mind,

And a head nice and calm.

"Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction." RUMI.

APRIL 3rd.

Being on God's highway,

Rather than on my own,

Keeps me spiritually nourished,

Helps me realise my body is God's home,

Praying on my knees each morning,

And often during the day,

Helps me find my spiritual path,

On God’s beautiful highway.

“Better than knowledge is meditation.”  BHAGAVAD GITA.

God I like to sit and pray,

And to meditate,

I feel that when I do,

 I am with a wonderful mate;

I like to plan this time,

As if going on a date,

For when I do,

I find to God I more easily relate.

“Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience.”  RALPH WALDO EMMERSON.

The more spiritual discipline I have,

The more freedom I obtain,

The paradox of my life,

I learnt this through pain;

For when I did as I liked,

I found life very hard,

But the more I meditate and pray,

The easier I travel every yard.

"Pain is your best friend. It is infinitely more honest with you than pleasure." SWAMI CHETANANANDA.

APRIL 4th.

The wonderful God given realisation,

Of the purpose of our existence,

Helps us realise that being here on earth,

Is not a terrible life sentence;

To realise we've been created,

With the real purpose to find,

The inner beauty of our soul,

That leads to a peaceful mind.

“Self-realization must become a passion with you.”    SIVANANDA.

For so long I was spiritually empty,

Not knowing God or my spirit was inside,

Until pain eventually forced me to look for help,

And my eyes were opened wide;

By doing spiritual things I started to realise,

He's in my every muscle and bone,

Thank you lovely God,

For allowing me to realise my body is Your home.

“I have found my heaven on earth, because heaven is God, and God is my soul.”       ELIZABETH of the TRINITY.

Dearest lovely God,

May my love for You be like a fountain,

Steady, upright and strong,

Cascading love like a fountain;

Unshakeable,

Upright and pure,

Constantly realising Your love,

Is I now know the ultimate cure.

"Let your heart be a fountain source of bliss."  SWAMI JYOTIR MAYA NANDA.

The body is very hard to discipline,

Is very hard to control,

But if you don't do it,

Abusing it will take its toll;

Fpr it always wants more,

No pleasure does it want to be denied,

Prayer and meditation are the things thst work,

Many other methods have I tried.

"Abide in me, and I in you." JOHN 15-4.

APRIL 5th.

Life is certainly a journey,

And can be a difficult path,

But along the way,

There can be many a laugh;

The journey is to find our spirit,

And enjoy God's guiding light,

That's our loving and powerful creator,

We should seek Him with all our might.

“Constant practice alone is the secret of success.” HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA.

Throughtout history,

Spiritual events occure,

To fellow human beings,

To them we do refer;

They were able to connect with God,

And find an inner glow,

That is within us all,

Wherever we do go.

"Always remember that you are not within the cosmos, but that the cosmos is within you."  MEHER BABA.

Dearest lovely God,

Knowing You is superb,

It's impossible to describe it,

There aren't adequate words;

For You are everything,

The universal supreme,

Your always in my thoughts,

And on You may I happily dream.

“Meditating earnestly, the wise realise Nirvana, the highest happiness.” The Dhammapada.

God is so wonderful,

How do we know,

Well the people who connect with Him,

Have a healthy glow;

For they reflect the spirit,

God's beauty that we each have inside,

And when we connect with it,

god's joy we cannot hide.

Always thinking of God's grace, will bring a smile to your face.

APRIL 5th

The wonderful God given realisation,

Of the purpose of our existence,

Helps us realise that being here on earth,

Is not a terrible life sentence;

To realise we've been created,

With the real purpose to find,

The inner beauty of our soul,

That leads to a peaceful mind.

“Self-realization must become a passion with you.”   SIVANANDA.

For so long I was very empty,

Not knowing God or my spirit was inside,

Until pain eventually forced me to look for help,

And my eyes were opened wide;

Doing spiritual things made me realise,

That He's in my every muscle and bone,

Thank you lovely God,

For allowing me to realise my body is your home.

“I have found my heaven on earth, because heaven is God, and God is my soul.”    ELIZABETH of the TRINITY.

I searched the world for happiness,

Which I never did gain,

Maybe temporary moments of optimism,

But usually lots of pain;

It's only when I started to look inside myself,

That real joy did I find,

A connection through prayer to a God of my own concept,

A connection that gives peace and a happy mind.

"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it." C.C. SCOTT.

APRIL 6th.

To be spiritually alive,

Can only come through prayer and meditation,

Wonderful things to do,

For everyone in every nation;

It helps us realise that this body,

Is but a container of the soul,

When we realise this,

Our lives become whole.

“The kingdom of Heaven is within you.”  LUKE 17:21

Where you find flowers,

You may also find weeds,

Rejoice in their creation,

For each is one of God's deeds;

To see different plants and trees,

Wonderful diversity all around,

Thank you dearest God,

May Your inner beauty be found.

“If you are truthful and pure in your daily life you will inherit the Kingdom of God.” SIVANANDA,

God of all joy,

I am a grateful boy,

Thank You for everything,

Every present and toy;

Thank You for this day,

And for the air I breath,

May my love for You,

A good impression on others leave,

"Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel."  KING SOLOMON.

I was often crushed,

Often disheartened,

Life I found a pain,

Life I found a strain;

For I was trying to do life on my own,

I had no spiritual vibe,

It was only when I took spiritual guidance,

That I really, thank God, came alive.

Dear God, may I always realise that the more I'm humble the less I grumble.

APRIL 7th.

We're all on a life-time journey,

Surrounded by other folk,

We each live in a body,

We each have to remove our own ego yoke;

When I was younger I could dismiss this,

But as I get older I could see,

That no matter how much I have in this world,

I need to be part of Thee.

“It is through your body that you realise you are a spark of divinity.”   B.K.S. IYENGAR.

God knowing Your in my life,

Makes each day a joyous occasion,

Going around with You in my heart,

Helps me pray for every nation;

To pray for people in England,

Or overseas far away,

Thank you for Your love dear God,

And may I daily give it all away.

“Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.”     RUMI.

May I fasten my thoughts on You dear God,

Every single one,

For Your love fills the Universe,

Brighter than the brightest sun;

For You are full of love,

And give me such joy and hope,

For years I didn't see this,

I really was a silly dope.

"We are the sourse of our turmoil."  RUDOLPH M. BALLENTINE.

One always has to be aware,

That the ego is always there,

Wanting to put me first,

And not about others care;

It's only by daily spiritual practice,

That it's kept under control,

And that by constantly connecting to God,

We can through life stroll.

"Be the reason someone smiles today." UNKNOWN.

APRIL 8th

To realise the real purpose of life,

Itself a wonderful gift,

Is to try to help others constantly,

And their beautiful spirits lift;

To help them happily find,

By prayer and meditation,

The point of our existence,

The point of our creation.

“To become one with the infinite and to serve God in all creation, should be the goal of life.”  SIVANANDA..

God you beautifully made me,

From a single solitary cell,

You know all about me,

You want me to be happy and well;

You make every hair on my body,

And every beat of my heart,

Thank you dearest lovely God,

For years my pride kept us apart.

“Yoga is serenity.” BHAGAVAD GITA.

Yoga declares that each man,

Is a conduit for God's knowledge and power,

The power behind us all,

Waiting to be discovered this very hour;

At anytime we can make a start,

To find the beauty within our heart,

To find the bliss of our Maker Supreme,

And then happily live and dream.

"Every day you should dip your soul into beauty. Meditation is the means to see beauty in the soul, which is the source of all beauty."  HARI PRASAD SHASTRI.

To be full of life and hope,

It's best to be full of gratitude,

I would now think it strange,

To have any other attitude;

This is what I do each day,

But I didn't always think like this,

I used to be very ungrateful,

Which meant my mind was usually in a tiz.

If you want to happily live, give, give, give.

APRIL 9th

Be constantly aware,

That your real purpose in life,

Is to connect with your maker,

And help others have less strife;

Doing good deeds each day,

Without any thought of praise,

Living a humble life,

As other spirits you raise.

“No one ever grew poor by giving alms.” ITALIAN PROVERB.

God you give me a voice,

With the world may it rejoice,

Saying words of happiness,

Words uplifting and choice;

May You it constantly praise,

Helping peoples' spirits raise,

All guided by love for You,

And the beauty You bring into view.

“My heart is so intoxicated with love that I have no wish to speak.” KABIR.

Guide us dearest God,

Guide us through the day,

May we not go asunder,

Or get lost or go astray;

With your ideal to lead us,

With your love to guide,

Life becomes so much easier,

As through life we glide.

"The love you take is equal to the love you make."  THE BEATLES.

There is a power that sparkles,

With God's divine light,

It's our very own spirit,

It makes things nice and bright;

It needs to be daily nourished,

By prayer and meditation,

So that it can spread its joy to others,

People of every nation. 

"The soul is healed by being with children."  DOSTOVESKY.

APRIL 10th.

People helped me find the spiritual gift,

That is within us all,

They gave their services freely,

To help me stand pure and tall;

I must do likewise,

With tact and energy,

To help others find their path,

To God's peace and serenity.

“Blessed is he who speaks a kindness; thrice blessed is he who repeats it.” ARABIAN PROVERB.

Daily I ask my body,

To work in perfect harmony,

All so I can help others,

Enjoy peace and inner glee;

I pray that it's healthy and strong,

Each God given cell,

All to assist and help others,

Be happy, healthy and well.

“And the kingdom of heaven is within you and whosover knoweth himself shall find it."  OXHYNCHUS SAYING OF JESUS.

There are lots of colours,

In fact quite a few,

Man developes different shades,

They are there in all we do;

Red, yellow, blue,

All shades of green,

Thank You for them all dear God,

And on Your beauty may we happily dream.

"When we trully love someone, we love the light within that person." SWAMI RAMA.

There are many words for God,

Some people call Him the Divine,

but when I surrender myself to Him,

Everything becomes nice and fine;

But I still have free-will,

Sometimes i try to again take control,

But when i live like this,

Life again takes its toll.

Whatever the day, whatever the occasion, pray for everyone in every nation.

APRIL 11th.

For my spirit to be glowing,

I have to practice constantly,

Prayer and meditation daily,

Allows inner peace and serenity;

For life is indeed a precious gift,

It needs to be worked at every day,

Doing things spiritually,

Allows us to go peacefully on our way.

“The secrecy of success is constancy of purpose.” .BENJAMIN DISRAELI.

My parents wanted for me the best,

Their patience I often put to the test,

I now thank them for all they done,

At times having me mustn't have been much fun;

I now realise their spiritual beauty,

In all the things they said and did,

Thank you lovely God,

I am now a very grateful happy 'kid'.

“To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.” LAO TZU.

Dearest lovely God,

May my good deeds be well sown,

Just as my parents taught me,

Just as I was shown;

Planted with love,

Kindness and Your grace,

Bringing joy to others,

To every single face.

"With every exhaltation, imagine expelling all obstacles, stress and negative emotions." TENZIN WANGYAL RINPOCHE.

The world is always moving,

From it one day we have to depart,

I pray that when I do,

I leave with a happy joyful heart;

That I leave without regret,

Saying a happy prayer,

For all the lovely people,

That I have ever met.

I pray that my every action, produces a happy positive reaction.

APRIL 12th

Whatever does happen,

May I aim to do good,

Living a life that’s virtuous,

Just the way I should;

Aiming to be humble and wise,

Never to anyone upset or criticise,

Honest and just,

And in lovely God always trust.

“Practice meditation regularly. Dive deeper and deeper in the recesses of your heart.” Sivananda.

God since that very first day,

When I offered myself to Thee,

My life has been content and happy,

My spirit full of glee;

I now realise I am no longer alone,

That your always there with me,

Guiding me along the path,

Which I cannot always see.

“Yoga is the supreme secret of life.” BHAGAVAD GITA.

Yoga I find supreme,

It helps me to each night happily dream,

It allows me to be calm,

Part of God's wonderful team;

It involves postures and breathing,

That helps us to control,

The everchattering mind,

And with God through life stroll.

"I am the Atma abiding in the heart of all beings. I am also the beginning, the middle, and the end of all beings." BHAGAVAD GITA.

APRIL 14th

My life was often lived,

In a state of panic and confusion,

But all my pain was necessary,

For me to look for a spiritual solution;

Pain made me teachable,

Made me look for inner control,

Which I found through prayer and meditation,

Which also helped me realise my soul.

“And remember, no matter where you go, there you are."  CONFUSCIOUS.

When I get humbly on my knees,

My spirit does soar,

I connect with lovely God,

Whom I now love and adore;

I thank Him for everything,

For being so loving and kind,

May I always be very grateful,

And daily I thank Him for joy and peace of mind.

“To enjoy freedom, we have to control ourselves.”  VIRGINA WOLFE.

Dear God, may I always do my best,

To create a positive harvest,

Allowing peace and joy to grow,

Always with a radiant glow;

May I always produce happiness and light,

By day and by night,

Creating lots of joy,

For every girl and boy.

"No one is useless in the world who lightens the burden of it for anyone else."  CHARLES DICKENS.

The more I'm humble,

The less I grumble,

My spirit does glow,

My ego does crumble;

This I now know,

Pain forced me to learn,

Now with God's love,

This inner peace is all yearn.

For a happy mind, love all mankind.

APRIL 15th.

There are many books on spirituality,

Many words and sentences said,

But we all have to do our own actions

Each night before we go to bed;

We each have to do our own praying,

And our own meditation too,

Everyone has to do their bit,

To realise they are part of You.

“The joy of the spirit is the measure of its power.”  NINON De LENCIOS.

Dearest lovely God,

I'm full of gratitude,

For being able to realise,

The wisdom of the wise;

That you are my core,

That You live within,

Please allow me if it is Thy will,

To pass on Your beauty and vim.

“15 billion years are but a breath in the divine orders.” KHALED BENTOUNES.

With God as my ideal,

May I to others happy feel,

May I be filled with Your love,

May Your love be my main meal;

May I always take spiritual food,

Allowing me to be cheerful and bright,

Spreading on Your joy,

Spreading on Your light.

"Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world."  GEORGE BERNARD SHAW,

Dear God, may my thoughts be pure,

As pure as the snow,

May they send joy to others,

May each thought have a happy healthy glow;

May they be of You,

And Your love divine,

May my thoughts be on You,

All of the time.

"You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." GANDHI.

APRIL 16th

Do not let up or stop,

On the spiritual path or way,

For if that happens,

Life becomes more difficult each day;

Have a humble daily routine,

With prayer and meditation as the core,

This alllows us to live a spiritual life,

To reach God’s beautiful shore.

“Inhale and God approaches you.”  SRI TIRUMALAI KRISHNAMACHARVA.

Dear God, You are my inner light,

Keeping my spirit cheerful and bright,

Giving me a radiant glow,

With me wherever I go;

You make my face smile,

Your with me every mile,

May I give Your radiance away,

Every second of the day.

"For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God."  SAINT TERESA.

A phrase from the letter to the Corinthians,

'Is love never ends,' *

And love never ends,

Because God never ends;

For God is love,

He made us all,

And wants us,

To stand serene and tall.

(*  1 Corinthians  13.8)

“Concentration is the secret of strength.”  RALPH WALDO EMMERSON.

I used to rely on the world,

But eventually this only gave me pain,

I tried it for years,

But true happiness I never did gain;

Until I asked for help,

From my Creator and Maker,

A lovely God of my own understanding,

And since then my life has got better and better.

"Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life." RUMI.

APRIL 17th

By being pure and virtuous,

Calm and unattached,

We experience joy and pleasure,

And enjoy God’s inner treasure;

To pray and meditate daily,

Always some yoga do,

Helps find the peace within,

God’s beautiful golden hue.

“Regulate the breath, be happy. Link the mind with the Lord in your heart.” SRI TIRUMALAI KRISHNAMACHARVA.

Seeing sheep in a meadow,

With lambs scampering around,

Is to realise that in Your world,

Everything is wonderful and sound;

By daily relying upon God,

We can accept whatever comes into view,

By being humble before Him,

We realise He's present in all we do.

“Yoga is the way to freedom. By its constant practice, we can free ourselves from fear, anguish and loneliness.”INDRA DEVI.

To know lovely God,

And that from Him everything is sent,

Allows us to be happy,

Peaceful and content;

For God is the source,

The font of everything,

May we love Him completely,

And His praises sing.

"When the soul merges as one with God, who is ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new Bliss, that is the goal."  YOGANANDA.

God is glee,

He is inside me,

There to be found,

There to see; 

For He is our core, 

Our inner peace,

There to be found, 

And our pain release.   

"Serenity is contagious." PANTAJILI.

APRIL 18th.

On the journey of life,

I must be kind to all,

Describing how prayer and meditation,

Allows me to stand happy and tall;

I must identify with peoples’ problems,

Say I have been there too,

But how through spiritual means,

God and inner peace came into view.

“Joy’s soul lies in the doing.” WiLLIAM SHAKESPEAR.

Dear God, I was born a privileged child,

But my self-will meant I often ran wild,

I had loving parents who were always there,

But for their spiritual knowledge I didn't care;

Now I realise they were also my spiritual guides,

To help me on life's broad highway,

But I was silly and didn't listen,

Until surrendering to You anf found the right way.

"Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love."               JOHN 4 : 7-8

Oh beautiful one,

Who provides everything,

The marvelous moon,

The wonderful sun;

Everything You give us dear God,

But we still want more,

But it's only when we humble ourselves before You,

That our spirit starts to soar.

Liberation is in the little things, here and now."  B.K.S. IYENGAR.

We should aim for sillence,

For some part of the day,

It helps to give inner peace,

As we go on our way;

For silence is golden,

It allows us to hear,

The inner beauty of our soul,

Provided by God so dear. 

"We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live they travel far." VIVEKANANDA.

APRIL 19th

May my spirit shine,

Like a lighthouse at night,

Always willing to help others,

Being an example of hope and light;

Keeping things simple,

Showing the benefits of prayer and meditation,

Constantly to everyone,

To all of creation.

“Love Him with all her heart; and her neighbour also as herself.”  MARGUERITE PORETE.

God our wonderful friend,

Our beautiful soul mate,

Everything about You is fantastic,

Everything about You is great;

You provide my every need,

May I use it to help others day and night,

Please allow me to do this,

Helping other people be happy, cheerful and bright.

“The mouth of the wise man is in his heart.”  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

Sitting by the River Dee,

Full of happiness and glee,

Thanking lovely God,

Realising He's part of me;

Seeing it flow,

Gives me a happy glow,

Realising God is within me,

And is with me wherever I go.

"A peaceful heart alone gives us the vision of the closeness of the Divine Spirit."  SWAMI PARAMANANDA.

Dearest lovely God,

You fill my heart with light,

You allow me to feel Your presence,

It is a wonderful delight;

For You are my core,

Your my every heartbeat,

May I worship You daily,

From my head to my feet.

"He that is discontented in one place, will seldom be happy in another." AESOP.

APRIL 20th.

One day we're alive,

The next day no longer here,

All these worldly things,

Why did we so desperately care;

Don't leave it too late,

On the spiritual journey to begin,

To find God’s wonderful beauty,

And His praises constantly sing.

“Everyday people are dying around us, and yet men think they will never die. This is maya.” SIVANANDA.

God, I was undisciplined,

I used to run wild,

But still you always loved  me,

I was a very ungrateful child;

But pain forced me to surrender,

To acknowledge Your love and grace,

I realise Your now always with me,

Wherever and whatever the place.

“God is more anxious to bestow his blessings on us than we are to receive them.” St. AUGUSTINE of HIPPO.

Peoples' actions and words transformed me,

May I do the same,

Helping others realise the beauty of You,

And the ecstasy of repeating Your name;

They showed me a new way,

Where I was previously on the wrong track,

Then God's love lightened my load,

He welcomed back.

"God is real to one who is spiritually awakened and humble."   SWAMI PARAMANANDA.

I was told I could have a God of my own concept,

To me at the time a very novel idea,

One I would never have considered,

But from someone this news I did hear;

It did seem strange at first,

But it opened my heart,

And now I know that this world,

Is God's beautiful work of art.

""It is better to sit in a boat thinking about God, than to sit in a church thinking about fishing." (UNKNOWN)

APRIL 21st.

When a body has died,

And the person lies motionless on the floor,

People often wonder,

Why the world he tried to explore;

Why didn’t he use his time,

As a chance to look within,

To find the beauty of God,

And enjoy His zest and vim..

“Love was without beginning, is and shall be without end.” MOTHER JULIAN of NORWICH. 

Our sovereign our lovely Queen,

Head of our national team,

Her reign has been supreme,

May every night she peacefully dream;

Inspired by wonderful God,

Doing service for one and all,

Ever since her coronation,

She's been the radiant rock of our nation.

“Seek not God from without, seek it within yourselves, or you will never find it.”  EPICTETUS.

Meditation allows us to realise,

That within us is the Divine,

Always radiating happiness,

Health, energy and sunshine;

It lives within this body,

Whose ego can be strong,

But meditation connects us to God,

And allows us to go happily and healthily along.

"Meditation is the eye that sees the Truth, the heart that feels the Truth, and the soul that realises the Truth."  SRI CHINMOY.

The spirit that lives within me,

Lives within us all,

It is a beautiful fact,

Something I constantly recall;

To know this is a lovely feeling,

For wherever I may be,

I know that everybody I see,

Is actually part of me.

"Silence is the language of God,, all else is a poor translation." RUMI.

APRIL 22nd.

The law of Karma,

Does always operate,

Realize this fact,

Before it's too late,

For we are judged by our actions,

Whatever they may be,

So try to do only good things,

Filling the world with glee.

“The truth will set you free.” JOHN 8:32

God, when I'm humble,

The less I grumble,

It reduces my pride,

Your beauty cannot hide;

For by being humble,

My ego does crumble.

My spirit does grow,

And my personality does glow.

“There is no wrong in eating meats or drinking wine, but absenteeism gives many benefits.” LAWS of MANU.

The power of Om,

Is a power beyond compare,

It fills the body,

Takes away every care;

For everything comes from Om,

It is the source of all,

Just keep repeating it,

And in the world you'll stand happy and tall.

"When we forget our source,we become isolated fragments without strength and efficiency."SWAMI PARAMANANDA.

God is within me,

that I now know,

I would have laughed at this statement,

Many years ago;

Known as the soul, the spirit,

Call it what you will,

But be humble before God,

For your mind to be peaceful and still.

"If enlightenment is not where you are standing where will you look." ZEN SAYING.

APRIL 23rd.

I must always remember,

That I create my own karma,

So it's best to do only good,

Never any harma;

I must aim to be always helpful,

Having good thoughts for one and all,

Doing only nice things,

And God’s love constantly recall.

“Talk of tomorrow is not one of the conditions of the path.” RUMI.

Dearest God, I had problems,

But the biggest problem was me,

For years I blamed others,

The real problem I couldn't see;

Now I realise that it's me,

And my silly ego or pride,

Please allow them to go,

So that I can help others through life glide.

“Man is charged by every thought he thinks and by every action he does.” SIVANANDA.

If spirituality can happen to saints,

It can also happen to you and me,

Fow within us all is the spirit,

Source of all wisdom and glee;

It has already been worked out,

It is a veritable science,

It is called yoga,

And helps us connect with the spirit in peace and silence.

"When the mind is calm, it does not create a wall between you and the Reality, and you can see the Reality face to face. That is called God. God is the centre of power, life, light and love."  SWAMI RAMA,

I was very selfish,

Maybe I still am,

I know its best not to be,

If you want to be a happy man;

For by helping others,

You'll feel better too,

Life will be more pleasant,

In all that you do. 

"Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am changing myself."  RUMI.

APRIL 24th

Everything we have,

Is only for a moment,

And all that we have,

Is all from God sent;

To call a thing ours,

Or to say it's mine,

Is like trying to grab possession,

Of a ray of sunshine.

“A man’s true wealth is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.” MOHAMMED.

Yoga is best done with a teacher,

To help us connect with God's inner light,

The beauty that is within us all,

The source that's never ending and bright:

The maxim, "If the pupil is willing,

The teacher will appear,"

It's what happened to me,

I am very happy to state here.

"The body is my temple, and asanas are my prayers."  B.K.S. IYENGAR.

God, you give me free will,

Which I abused recklessly,

But being humble before you,

Allows me peace and serenity;

To submit to your will,

Living a life spiritual and kind,

Makes me so much more contented,

With a serene and happy mind.

“Desirelessness is the highest form of purity.” Sivananda.

God's the source of everything,

So by being in contact with Him,

Our spirits are happy,

Full of zest and vim; 

For when we're apart,

We feel alone,

There's less love in our heart, 

No where is home.  

"You must weed your mind as you would weed your garden.2  ASTRID ALAUDA.

APRIL 25th.

I must not waste the spiritual gifts,

I've been handed on a plate,

They are from lovely God,

Our best friend and mate;

I must use them wisely,

Not them abuse,

Asking for God's help,

And lovingly them use.

“If you desire a glorious future, transform the present. There is actually no other choice." YOGA SUTRAS of PATANJALI.

Dearest lovely God,

You look after us all,

Why did I not notice it earlier,

Why did I cry and ball;

I caused so much havoc,

I caused so much pain,

But You were always with me,

Even when I was slightly insane.

“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.” BUDDHA.

God, may my mind,

Be always centred on Thee,

Creator of life,

Creator of Me;

For You are my strength,

You are my core,

Loving You always,

Allowa my spirit to soar.

"Learn (through yoga) to be still in body and mind, for where motion ceases, there begins the perception of God."  YOGANANDA.

Dear God, today may I do a good turn,

And not get found out, 

It can be very easy to do,

One doesn't have to scream or shout; 

May I also do two things,

I don't want to do, 

All to exercise my spirit,

And to become closer to You.. 

Repeating a mantra constantly gives peace and serenity.

APRIL 26th

I must always aim to do good deeds,

Without any thought,

That is my ideal,

Life as it ought;

To be spontaneous,

Not wanting to be asked,

Seeing the situation,

Not letting it pass.

“The more a man loves the more deeply does he penetrate into God.” St. CLEMENT of ALEXANDRA.

God You are so beautiful,

In oh so many ways,

To list all your qualities,

Would fill all my days;

Just to say 'I love You,'

And to thank You every day,

Allows me to love everybody,

In a very beautiful way.

“Greet everyone as the Lord Himself. Feel the presence of the Lord everywhere.” SIVANANDA.

Dear God, may I be steadfast,

In fulfilling my daily task,

Which is to surrender to Your love,

As long as I may last;

May You fill my inner light,

By day and by night,

And may I pass on Your love to others,

With all my joy and might.

"The whole point of spiritual work is to begin to understand that we are not what we appear to be. As we understand this more and more, we begin to find within ourselves a real and deep connectionto the source of all life."   SWAMI CHETANANDNDA.

Dearest lovely God,

May I lead a spiritual life,

It's so much easier,

I have much less strife;

When I didn't do this,

Life was a pain,

I was never content,

Only more pain did I gain.

"Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread." FRANCIS BACON.

APRIL 27th.

I must daily do loving deeds,

Always trying to help another,

Never wanting any recognition,

Just trying to help my 'brother';

People might praise me,

That is their right,

But I must keep on doing my duty,

Morning, noon and night.

“All who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.” LUKE 18:14

I have found,

Travelling on the underground,

Makes for a fast trip,

Happy and sound;

I often travel up to London,

And when I'm on the train,

I pray for all there,

That they all have a happy brain.

“You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” LEVITICUS 19:18.

A 'hard life' I felt I did endure,

Until I found the ultimate cure,

By surrendering to God's love and power,

I found a joy that is with me every hour;

I now know my 'hard life' was of my own making,

I was never giving always taking,

That life I had to endure,

Until I surrendered to God's loving cure.

"There is no home greater than Self-realisation." SWAMI JYOTIR MAYA NANDA.

Within us is God's light,

It wants to shine bright,

Spreading love to all,

Morning, noon and night;

But the ego can block it,

Can get in the way,

Dearest God may I be humble,

To see and realise Your beauty every day. 

Every time I see a daffodil, I ask God to help me discipline my free-will.

APRIL 28th.

Realise this body is fragile,

In this lifetime it can be rather frail,

If we don’t find inner peace,

At life we’ll constantly fail;

Yoga, prayer and meditation,

Help the body to healthily glow,

Helping us to connect with God,

And thereby spiritually grow.

“Sitting quietly, doing nothing spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.” ZEN SAYING.

Whatever your age or name,

May you have the lovely art,

Of bringing out the best,

In someone else's heart;

To do it with understanding,

With words of spiritual advice,

Always thanking God,

That your words are spiritually wise.

“As food is necessary for the body, prayer and meditation are necessary for the soul.” SIVANANDA.

Dearest lovely God,

May my every thought be kind,

Passing on peace and happiness,

To help another's mind;

May my every thought be filled,

With Your beauty, wisdom and grace,

Bringing joy and happiness,

To another person's face.

"You are the master of your mind, and you have to keep it pure. Your responsibility ends there, the rest is God's business."  SWAMI VIJNANANANDA.

Your love dearest God,

Does me amaze,

On You,

May I always lovingly glaze;

May this mind You give me,

Be always thinking of You,

May You help me constantly,

In all I say and do.

"If the only prayer you say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough." MEISTER ECKHARDT.

APRIL 29th.

This body is but a container,

One day it will be spent,

The spirit will have left,

It will be as empty as a tent;

So I must use this lifetime wisely,

To look for the inner light,

The purpose for living,

And radiate God's love so bright.

“It’s no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great thing and rare thing.” St. BERNARD of CLAIRVAUX.

Dearest lovely God,

May I radiate your love and light,

Like the sun's beautiful rays,

Making everything nice and bright;

The colours of your sunset,

One of your wonderful works of art,

A sight that does inspire,

And brings joy to the heart.

“Who sees the self becomes the self.”  KATHA UPANISHAD.

Dear lovely God,

On You may I concentrate,

For You are the ultimate,

The ever loving mate;

For You are my core,

You provide all,

Dear lovely God,

May You I always recall.

"BY the practice of meditation, the Master said, 'You will find that you are carrying within your heart a portable paradise."  YOGANANDA.

Everyone looks for happiness,

We think it can be found in the world,

It's a mistake people often make,

In this respect I certainly erred;

But beyond the world and its trappings,

Is God our Supreme Creator,

Look to Him/Her for refuge,

Our wonderful God and Maker.

"Make others happy. You will be really happy." SIVANANDA.

APRIL 30th.

To find inner peace,

Do not delay,

Start this very moment,

This very day;

Otherwise it’s like being at a station,

And never catching a train,

So start to enlarge the spirit,

And enjoy a happy brain.

“True silence is rest for the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.” WILLIAM PENN..

Dear God, may what I write help and inspire,

May of these words people never tire,

I pray people enjoy this little read,

And that, God willing, it helps fill a spiritual need;

I pray that every line,

Makes people feel fine,

Helping to realise the beauty of God,

And His universal sunshine.

“Seek the Immortal, All blissful Soul within. You will enjoy everlasting happiness and peace.” SIVANANDA.

The aim of this life You give us dear God,

Is to find our very soul,

It is the ultimate,

The ultimate goal;

How can it be done,

I would say yoga is the key,

It helps us look within,

And find beautiful Thee.

"If we keep our inner lamp burning, it will transmit to the world its radiant glow."  SWAMI PARAMANANDA.

I love doing yoga,

To me its nice and kind,

It gives me a healthy body.

And a happy God filled mind;

To do asanas or postures,

Of every shape and size,

Following the instructions of teachers,

And the wisdom of the wise. 

"Psychiatry enables us to correct our faults by conferring our parents' shortcomings." LAURENCE J. PETER.

MAY 1st.

The power that made the mountains,

The sun, the stars, the sea,

Makes everything about us,        

In everything that we see;

It certainly made you,

It certainly made me,

And part of that creation,

Part of God, is within thee.

"I am a believer in previous births and rebirths.” GANDHI.

'Mayday, Mayday,'

One day I had to shout,

And God came to me aid,

To again help me out;

I was in complete despair,

Self-pity did abound,

When I humbled myself before Him,

By kneeling on the ground.

“The habit of wishing good to all enriches life.” SIVANANDA.

Dear God, that spark of You,

That is within me,

Is present everywhere,

In all that I see;

It is there,

It should be our goal,

To find within us,

Our ever loving soul.

"Spirit always conquers. Never be frightened over anything but hold fast in faith. Nothing can harm us when God is watching."  SWAMI PARAMANANDA.

Yoga involves self-discipline,

You impose it on your self,

It's up to each of us to do it,

Not quit, complain or yelp;

Doing yoga strengthens the body,

And gives a tremendous spiritual glow,

You start to realise God is always with you,

Wherever you may go.

"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life." BUDDHA.

MAY 2nd,

Yoga teachs,

To have better health,

We should reath with awareness,

For it contains untold wealth;

For on our very existence,

On breath we do depend,

Having control of it,

Allows the body to glow and mend.

“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” RUMI.

Sitting beside a river,

Watching it ebb and flow,

Realising God's love flows through me,

May I to others let it show;

The flowing of the river.

The lapping of the waves,

Thank you for your love God,

Everyone it saves.

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." DALAI LAMA.

God is with me,

Him I have to find,

That lovely thought,

Should always be on my mind;

The world is the world,

It can often pull us apart,

But I must always remember,

That He's there in the realms of my heart.

"Your body, and not edifice built by human hands, is your living temple. enter the inner silence, and worship there."  J. DONALD WALTERS.

Silence is golden,

That I now know,

For it allows our knowledge of the spirit,

To grow and glow;

For when we are peaceful,

It's easier to look within,

To find the source of our joy,

The source of our zest and vim.

Always be glad to see your Dad.

MAY 3rd

I visualise my body as strong,

Full of energy and might,

For I need it fit and healthy,

To find my inner spiritual light;

I practice yoga daily,

On some mantra concentrate,

Always realising that God,

Is my best friend and mate.

“Perfect happiness, is the absence of striving for happiness."  CHUNG TZU.

I thought I was just a body,

In fact body could have been my middle name,

Then You allowed me see your beauty,

And my life has never been the same;

I now realise Your within me,

You are the spirit divine,

Also known as the soul,

This knowledge makes everything nice and fine.

“There is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving." HENRY DRUMMOND.

I am a body,

With God as my core,

Knowing this,

Allows me spirit to soar;

It's kept alive,

With water, air and food,

But it's spiritual observances,

That gives it a happy mood.

"remember that food is the most basic link with the source of life. Be thankful for it, pray over it, honour it."  CARRIE ANGUS.

God, may I be humble,

And not full of pride,

May I practice these principles,

As long as I'm alive;

May I be a giver,

Rather than to take,

Treating everyone as a companion,

Treating everyone as a mate. 

"The moment you change your perception is the moment you re-write the chemistry of your body." BRUCE LIPTON.

MAY 4th

We must watch out tongue,

For it can often offend,

It can start a calamity,

Causing difficulty without end;

So always be aware,

When you open your mouth,

That only nice things are said,

From your 'North and South.'

“I hold that a life of perfect continence in thought, speech and action is necessary for reaching spiritual perfection." GANDHI.

The beauty of a tree,

Created by lovely You,

Please allow its beauty to fill me,

And be reflected in all I do;

The beauty of Your sky,

Makes me happily sigh,

And the beauty of Your dawn,

Makes me glad that I am born.

Use your voice, to only praise and rejoice.

Dear God, may my body be strong,

And also my mind,

There to help pass on Your love,

To all of mankind;

May I think only of others,

And not of me,

Aiming always to bring happiness,

To all that I see.

"Realise that the food you serve, both yourself and others, will contain Your love in subtle form."  JACK SANTA MARIA.

There is no real pleasure in sense objects,

This I found eventually to be true,

I tried to find it often enough,

But I always ended up feeling blue;

It's only by looking within,

That real pleasure do we obtain,

To look for it elsewhere,

Is to look for it in vain.

"Waking up to who you are requires letting go of who you imagine yourself to be." ALAN WATTS.

May 5th.

Dear God, may I ask that my body,

Be a reflection of You,

Always perfect,

In all that it does do;

Always noble,

Always bright,

Radiating your love,

By day and night.

“I am in everything, in everybody. I am in all lives. I am the universe."  VIVEKANANDA.

God You are so lovely,

And so forgiving,

You just have to be asked,

And we can once again start living;

For Your in all of us,

And can be contacted without fuss,

By saying 'God help me please',

Best done humbly on your knees.

On every possible occasion pray for everyone in every nation.

Make haste,

Be chaste,

Make it an asset,

Do not let your energy or life force waste;

This is the opposite,

Of how I used to live my life,

But my silly ways,

Only led to pain, stress and strife.

"People do not understand the value of energy. They waste it very carelessly, through the mouth by idle talk, gossiping, censure, scandel mongering and all sorts of useless worldlt talks." SWAMI SARASWATI.

Dearest lovely God,

You give me free-will,

But the more I surrender it,

The more my mind is atill;

For when I did as I liked,

It only brought me pain,

But the more I surrender it.

The more of a spiritual life I gain.

"Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us."  St THERESA of AVILA.

MAY 6th.

The aim of a Yogi,

Is complete control of the body,

To them it’s an exact science,

Not a pastime or hobby;

For each breath we take,

Contains health and energy,

Yogis know that if we control this,

We control mind and body.

“Make Yoga the only purpose, aim and real interest in life."  SIVANANDA,

Wonderful God,

May I be humble,

To help my spirit grow,

And my ego to crumble;

May I also be,

Full of gratitude,

It stops me being  rude,

And gives me a more pleasant attitude.

At every place see God in every face.

How hard it is to control the mind,

It seems a hopeless task,

And can only be done with God's love and guidance,

Whom I daily humbly ask;

It is a constant struggle,

For we have been given free-will,

And it's only with God's help,

That the mind remain calm and still.

"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. "  LAO TZU.

Each day my body gets older,

But inside is my core,

My ever healthy spirit,

That every day can soar;

It is ever youthful,

Perfect, whole and pure,

It took me years to realise this,

Knowing it is the ultimate cure.

"Remember the entrance to the sanctuary is inside you." RUMI.

MAY 7th.

I constantly praise God

For I know that everything He provides,

He opens hearts,

To realise His beauty inside;

He helps us realise,

That inside us is real peace,

That our skin and body,

Only an external fleece.

“The strong man is not the good wrestler; the strong man is the one who controls himself when he is angry." MOHAMMAD..

When I wake I may have a yawn,

Looking out the window I may see the dawn,

I quickly get on my knees,

To say, 'God I love You, may I give Your love away please';

I thank Him for the day so bright,

I ask may I spend it in His loving light,

I thank Him for the earth and sky above,

And ask may I give away all His love.

“Shall I not have intelligence with the earth, am I not part leaves and vegetables and mould myself." HENRY THOREAU.

To control the mind,

We must practice patiently,

Doing daily yoga exercises,

Allows peace and serenity;

It is a life-time journey,

But do not delay,

With God's love start this very moment,

This very day.

"Thousands of years ago, the masters of Yoga realised that the breath is the 'missing link' between the body and mind."   GEORG FENERSTEIN.

God, You are my life force,

My wonderful Creator,

My wonderful spirit,

My wonderful Maker; 

You give me everything,

Including free-will, 

But the more I surrender it,

The more my mind stands still. 

"Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them."  YOGANANDA.

MAY 8th.

To come to no harm,

Always remain calm,

With lots of prayer,

The Universal balm;

It protects,

It gives a glow,

It can be done anywhere,

Wherever you go.

“Fearlessness is the first requisite of spirituality. Cowards can never be moral.” GANDHI.

God, my Creator and Maker,

The number one man,

May I love You always,

May I be your greatest fan;

For You are my Father,

You are my Dad,

Please allow me to help others,

Be happy and glad.

Every day pray, that everyone on earth, has a day of happiness and mirth.

Lots of spiritual words,

Said over the years,

Bring joy to the soul,

They take away tears;

From various different sources,

But one thing is true,

They came from people who lived,

And what happened to them can also happen to me and you.

“To seek happiness outside ourselves, is like trying to lasso a cloud." YOGANANDA.

Do not want,

Do not crave,

Do not scream,

Do not rave;

Just be pleasant,

Just be kind,

Pray for all,

All mankind.

“Who among you does not feel that his power to love is endless.” KAHILL GIBRAN.

May my every atom be healthy and pure,

Full of God's vision and zest,

To carry my body around,

Wishing everyone all the best;

Thanking my Creator constantly,

For every action that I do,

Thanking Him always,

And wishing the best to all of you.

May my daily goal, be to always exercise my soul.

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MAY 9th.

To happily live,

Always forgive,

Try to help others,

Constantly want to give;

Never hold a resentment,

For it will make you feel blue,

It will fester in your body,

And could actually harm you.

“Live only to be a blessing to all.” SIVANANDER.

Dear God, I thank You for my smile,

May I use it all the while,

To help others,

Travel happily every mile;

May I also always sing,

A positive hymn or song,

Helping others,

Travel happily along.

For everything to be fine, lead a life that is peaceful and divine.

The power of yoga,

Benefits all,

Whether your short,

Or whether your tall;

It calms the mind,

It improves one's health,

All you need is a willing heart,

Not great strength or wealth.

"Meditation is the principal means by which most branches of Yoga lead us to liberation."  GEORG FENERSTEIN.

The joy I find inside me,

Comes from God's sweet grace,

I pray that I use  it all,

To bring a smile to another;s face:

I never realised it was there,

Radiant and devine,

Until I surrendered to God's power,

And I found inside His eternal sunshine.

"Happiness is a quality of the Soul, not a function of one's material circumstances." ARISTOTLE.

MAY 10th.

When I wake up each morning,

I find a nice thing to do is pray,

To get upon my knees,

It’s a great way to start the day;

Then throughout the day,

On some mantra I concentrate,

Praying for those around me,

Realizing that everyone is a mate.

“You cannot possibly have a surfeit of prayer." GANDHI.
 

It's nice to see flowers,

Wafting in the breeze,

Celebrating God's beauty,

As I do when I get on my knees;

Their brightly shining hues,

Every colour of the rainbow,

When I realise their beauty,

All I can say is wow.

“All sentient beings have the seed of the Buddha with them."  DALAI LAMA.

Dearest lovely God,

May my life-time goal,

Be to be one with You,

To find my very soul;

A great way to do this is with yoga,

Which helps control the mind,

And then with Your help,,

My soul I am able to find.

"When our inner nature is trully free, we find within ourselves a wealth of treasure; love, joy and peace of mind."  TARTHANG TULKU.

I must do my own praying,

No one else can do it for me,

I must do my own meditating,

To better God see;

Self-effort is indespensable,

On the spiritual life path,

There will be many things happen,

But they'll also be many a laugh.

To happily live, always forgive.

MAY  11th

When I did as I liked,

I was often ill at ease,

It was like a sickness,

A veritable spiritual disease;

Then one day I surrendered,

And got humbly on my knees,

Asking God to guide me,

Please, please, please.

“One cannot reach truth by untruthfulness.” GANDHI.

I thank God for everything,

From the hair on my head to my toes,

I thank Him for it all,

And pray my love for Him grows and grows;

I realise He gives us everything,

Including our love for Him,

Please let me reflect this to others,

Filling them with zest and vim..

“All that we are is made up of our thoughts.” BUDDHA.

There are lots of examples,

Various members of mankind,

Who through yoga and meditation,

Have managed to obtain peace of mind;

They have found within,

The beauty of their soul,

May I aim for this dear God,

May this be my life goal.

"Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being."  RUMI.

I used to drink alcohol,

I used to drink beer,

I thought it would calm me,

Decrease my fear;

But as the years progressed,

I drank more and more,

It didn't ease the fear,

In fact my head roared more and more. 

"You've always been free,You've always been bright and shining. Everything else is just nonsense." ROBERT ADAMS.

MAY 12th.

Spiritual laws exist,

Precise as those scientific,

Putting them into practice,

Makes everything terrific;

To learn them should be our duty,

Pain is often the starting key,

Then by prayer, meditation and yoga,

God we more easily see.

“There never was a person who found happiness in the senses or in enjoyment of the senses. Happiness is only found in the Spirit." VIVEKANANDA.

God, You make my heart sing,

To me you are everything,

Without You I am nothing,

Without You I am lost;

You make my spirit soar,

You make my heartbeat,

By your love dearest God,

I know that everything is nice and neat.

“It is maybe not the best choice to have a favourite anything."  DALAI LAMA.

I have been shown what to do,

Been given the best of spiritual advice,

But still I do things,

That aren't very wise;

I sometimes eat lots of sweets,

And cakes can be a delight,

Please dear God can I be more watchful,

To make my journey more spiritual and bright.

"All food is prepared for the Supreme, never for oneself."  JACK SANTA MARIA.

I'd like my body to be fit and strong,

Covered with healthy skin,

So I have to be aware of what I do,

To fill it with zest and vim;

I mustn't eat too much,

Justt take in what's sufficient,

To keep my body on the go,

Healthy and efficient.

Daily prayer is sense, it certainly it certain makes you less tense.

MAY 13th

This body you see,

Developed from only one cell,

Isn’t it a miracle,

Didn’t God do well;

And God’s infinite power,

Within my body does reside,

Yoga allows it to develop,

And from me no longer hide.

“He who is in harmony with himself is in harmony with the Universe. "  MARCUS AURELIUS.

Dear God, You give me everything,

You satisfy my every need,

But sometimes I can be selfish,

And can be overcome by greed;

However, by getting on my knees each morning,

Humbly thanking You for the day,

You give me guidance,

To help give Your light and love away.

To have peace and harmony, humbly each day, on your knees pray.

I now realise God is wonderful,

Always there to sustain,

Always there to help,

Remover of pain;

I didn't always realise this,

I tried to do life on my own,

Boy wasn't I silly,

And boy didn't I moan.

"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour does the body."  SENECA.

Dear God, I know this body is a container,

Inside is perfect You,

But You give me free-will,

And this sometimes obstructs the view;

Through pain You've allowed me to realise this,

I know it to be true,

So daily I practice spiritual things,

To keep my ego under review.

Today in everything, may I be a gent, kind, happy amd well meant.

MAY 14th

The spiritual journey,

Is a road never ending,

Just keep travelling on it,

From the path never bending;

It's the journey of a lifetime,

With the ultimate goal,

To find inside us,

Our own wonderful soul.

"The universe is a single life comprising one substance and one soul." MARCUS AURELIUS.

Dear lovely God,

You've never let me down,

I have often been silly and stupid,

And often acted the clown;

But by putting You as number one,

I'm able to live without a frown,

Happy and serene,

Your love wraping me like a gown.

To control the body make Yoga your hobby.

Dear God, may I be be patient,

Throughout each lovely day,

May I be calm,

In every wonderful way;

Allow me to have tact,

Never be impatiant or react,

Thanking you constantly,

With my every thought or act.

"Youth is not a time of life - it is a state of mind."  SWAMI BUA (Age 110)

Lovely God gives us many gifts,

Including the gift of free-will,

But the more we surrender it,

The more the mind stands still;

it does take resolve,

To keep it under control,

But the more I'm able to do it,

The easier through life I stroll.

"For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind." RALPH WALDO EMERSON.

MAY 15th

Be always truthful,

Honest in everything,

Life will go on serenely,

It will happily swing;

For to tell a lie,

To make another sigh,

Will harm your spirit,

Your soul will cry,

“For me God and Truth are convertible terms." GANDHI.

My loving parents tried hard,

they always did their best,

But I was often stupid,

And put them to many a test;

Now with God's help,

And looking back in time,

I realise that all they did,

Was wonderful, loving and kind.

“Seek the company of the good, for it is there he has His dwelling place."  KABIR.

God, You are my tower of strength,

The super supreme source,

The font of everything,

The ultimate resource;

You are my backbone,

You flow in my every muscle and cell,

You are my everything,

Thank You for your love so well.

"When we eat, we are not just filling our belly; we are nuturing our mind and spirit as well." CARRIE ANGUS.

May my every thought,

Be filled with a God given glow,

Happy, joyful and kind,

Bringing peace wherever they go:

For thoughts are very powerful,

They come from our inner core.

Our loving God given spirit,

May they help other minds to soar.

"Little by little, through patience and repeated efforts, the mind will become stilled." BHAGAVAD GITA

MAY 16th.

Be always repeating a mantra,

To God constantly pray,

It makes the spirit happy,

Throughout the day;

For prayer is the panacea,

For all sorts of ills,

By constantly praying,

The mind calms and stills.

“When you love God you love everything.” SIVANANDA.

Everyone has ego and pride,

From these we cannot hide,

We often think their fundamental,

But to the spirit they are detrimental;

I can also be arrogant,

Never acting the helpful gent.

But with humility and God's help,

I pray my actions are now happy and well meant.

To be happy every day, pray.

Life does happen,

Things do occur,

But by always relying on God,

We have the ultimate cure;

For He is the giver,

Allows peace of mind,

So that whatever happens,

To others we can be kind.

"However you think during the preperation of food, will in essence be consumed." JACK SANTA MARIA.

The price I had to pay,
For what I now know,

Was years and years of despair,

And many a broken vow;

But all that pain was necessary,

For one day it forced me to conceed,

That I needed help from God,

It was my wisest ever deed.  

"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."  HUGH DOWNS>

MAY 17th

The man who controls his mind,

Is more able to help others,

It helps us realise we are all one,

All a band of brothers;

To do this requires discipline,

Of a pure and moral kind,

By prayer and meditation,

We're able to control the mind.

“For the man who has conquered it, the mind becomes his greatest friend. For the one who has failed to conquer it, the mind becomes his worst enemy."  BHAGAVAD GITA.

God, guide me today,

In all I say or do,

Let me pass on your love to others,

All this lovely day through;

Let my words be loving,

And my actions too,

And may my mind continuously,

Think of lovely You.

“Concentration and meditation without purity is of no use." SIVANANDA.

Prayer. prayer, prayer,

Helps remove every care,

Nothing is so beneficial,

Of that be aware;

Have a little mantra,

A lovely God given phrase,

To help calm your mind,

And take life at your ease.

"In all your actions, in all your words, in all your thoughts and feelings, be filled with enthusiasm and sing God's glory."  SWAMI CHIDVILASANANDA.

My head was often in turmoil,

But it still took an age,

Before I asked God for help,

Despair gave me the courage;

But it was all necessary,

For me to conceed,

That I couldn't do life on my own,

Pain opened a spiritual seed.

"My religion is simple, my religion is kindness."" DALAI LAMA. 

MAY 18th.

Dearest lovely God,

Oh how I love Thee,

You fill my every second,

You fill it with glee;

In the lovely morning,

Throughout the day and night,

Please allow my mind and body,

To radiate Your beautiful light.

“Life is the blended harmony of yin and yang." CHUANG TEU.

God, may I dedicate my life to You,

For You mean so much to me,

Everything about You,

Gives me peace and serenity;

You make my mind so peaceful,

So happy and fulfilled,

In every area of my life,

You are always top-billed.

“As the rays of the sun differ not from the sun, so matter differs not from God."  AVADHUT GITA.

Prayer is the best medicine,

No matter what the test,

It is the greatest panacea,

It's by far the best;

I didn't always realise this,

I looked to other means,

But this caused me more pain,

And lots of unhappy dreams.

"This earth is a school.... if there were no difficulties, we wouldn't look for anything higher." BROTHER ANANDAMOY.

When I did as I liked,

My mind was never still, 

It was always going fast,

Until to God I surrendered my will;

Now I lead a different life,

That involves spiritual discipline,

I find that my mind is quiter,

And I'm full of zest and vim.  

"Remember the entrance door to the sanctuary is within you." RUMI. 

MAY 19th.

I am nothing but spirit,

This I should always realise,

It's the knowledge of the ages,

The knowledge of the wise;

This spiritual container,

Referred to as the body,

But I must make its soul my quest,

My lifetime hobby.

“If one desires to receive one must first give, this is called profound understanding." LAO TZU.

God, I love You with all my heart,

Please allow us to never be apart,

For I can be silly and sometimes weak,

But your love is now all I humbly seek;

For knowing Your love is inside me,

Opens my spirit wide,

And now if things occur,

In You I am able to confide.

“Grace is within you. If it were external, it would be useless.” .SHRIE RAMANA  MAHARSHI.

Dearest lovely God,

For years we were apart,

Sadness filled my body,

Despair filled my heart;

Then I humbly surrendered,

To find inner peace and serenity,

By acknowledging Your presence,

I found  You inside me.

"All our violence, all our competitiveness, all our terrific anxiety to survive is because we did not know from the beggining that we were IT."  ALAN WATTS.

I now have the strength,

To freely admit,

That without God's presence in my life,

I often behaved like a little twit;

I used to say,

That everything was all right,

But I now know that its God's love,

That keeps me happy, cheerful and bright.

"You are a reflection of God, so never forget to act like one." DEBASISH MRIDHA.

MAY 20th.

Every time I speak,

Or use my voice,

I should be grateful,

I should rejoice;

For it is this organ,

That allows me to say,

‘Thank you lovely God’

For each wonderful day.

“When you surrender yourself to the Lord, there is no need for you to look after yourself.” SIVANANDA.

Happiness comes to pass,

When you realise the beauty of grass,

When you feel God's joy within,

And realise your spirit at last;

When you feel the wind,

And your hair does blow,

And you see God's beauty,

Everywhere you go.

“Where there is I there is bondage, where there is no I there is release.” .ASHTAVAKRA GITA.

Dearest lovely God,

The light of the Universe,

May I praise You, 

In my every poem and verse;

For You fill my heart,

With joy and devotion,

Oh beautiful God,

Creator of every mountain and ocean.

"As is one's thoughts, so one becomes. this is an eternal mystery."  MAITRI-UPANISHAD.

Spiritual thoughts,

Are like sweet perfume,

They make you feel happy,

Make your spirit zoom; 

They make others feel happy,

They make others feel glad, 

They fill people with joy,

They don't feel sad. 

"Work untiringly for the good of others."  SIVANANDA.

MAY 21st

Life depends on breathing,

So why not do it in style,

Pray as you breath in,

Then hold it for a while;

Then as you breath out,

Let it depart with a smile,

Praying that whoever breaths it in again,

Travels happily every mile.

“Great tranquillity of heart is his who cares neither for praise or blame." THOMAS A. KEMPIS.

Dearest lovely God,

Your there in all I see,

And whatever I do,

May I do it for Thee;

For 'The guest is God'.

Is a wonderful Hindu proverb,

And from the humble service path,

May I never wander or swerve.

Every day it’s good to meditate, with God your mate.

Dearest lovely God,

Everything You provide,

Yet we often don't realise this,

From this great fact we hide;

Please allow me to percieve You,

In every sort of way,

For You provide everything,

Every moment of the day.

"Food should be taken properly, as though it were medicine, without desire or hatred."  NAGARJUNA,

May every thought I have,

Be happy, upright and pure,

Realising God's love and joy,

Surely the ultimate cure;

May my every thought be healthy,

Reflected in my every cell,

Sending God's love to all,

Making others feel happy, healthy and well.

"Only through love can we obtain communion with God." ALBERT SCHWEITZER.

MAY 22nd.

There can be beauty in everything,

That I see and behold,

A smile from the young,

A look from the old;

I look for it always,

Whatever the place,

To see God's beauty,

In every single face.

“He is richest who is content with least, for content is the wealth of Nature." SOCRATES.

The first thing I do each day,

Is to gratefully get on my knees to pray,

For without God's love to guide me,

My life would be confused and untidy;

It's something I find nice to do,

Spiritual benefits do accrue,

Being humble I now find great,

It allows me to talk, to God my mate.

“I am Thine. All is Thine. This is the best prayer.” SIVANANDER.

Dearest lovely God,

May I always follow a spiritual path,

Things might occure,

But I'm sure they'll be many a laugh;

For You're the ultimate light,

You make everything wonderful and bright,

May I constantly praise You,

As I daily gain more insight.

"If our real interest is in the Highest the whole life will manifest it."  SWAMI PARAMANDA.

May every thought I have,

Be pure and sincere,

Helping others along the road,

Making their paths clear;

May my thoughts be full of God's beauty,

Full of His grace and health,

Full of spiritual goodness,

Full of spiritual wealth.

MAY 23rd.

Pain forced me to take actions,

And do things I once thought strange,

To take on board spiritual discipline,

That allows me through the world to happily range;

Fasting I found helpful,

Prayer and meditation too,

Suddenly by these disciplines,

My body took on a brighter healthier hue.

“By letting go it all gets done. the world is won by those who let go." LAO TZU.

When I humbly kneel,

Words cannot describe how happy I feel,

For God's spirit fills my presence,

I am one with his beautiful essence;

The elevation of my spirit,

How high can it soar,

'I love You so much God',

Is what I want to roar.

“The satisfaction of getting revenge lasts only for a moment. The glory of forgiveness lasts forever."  TIRUKURAL.156.

Life is certainly a journey,

Things will occur,

But whatever happens,

Always with God confer;

Pray daily,

Some mantra say, 

Then you will realise His presence,

More and more each day.

"The spirit of self-surrender and earnest prayers always brings true growth."  SWAMI PARAMANANDA.

Dearest lovely God,

May I Thee serve,

Every second of my life,

May I never from this path swerve;

For I now know life is a journey,

We're here to realise You,

The One who is present in us all,

May I serve You my whole life through.

Dear God, Your love does the trick, makes me feel nice and optomistic.

MAY 24th.

May my thoughts be noble,

Pure and upright,

Radiating God's love to all,

Shining and bright;

May my ideas be unselfish,

That should be my desire,

Sending God’s love to all,

From that thought may I never tire.

“A wise man sees his own faults, a courageous one corrects them."  CHINESE PROVERB.

God provides everything,

Breakfast, lunch, tea,

In fact everything we eat,

Is provided by He;

Whether cooked in a restaurant,

Or by our dear Mum,

He provides it all,

Isn't He a wonderful chum.

"You are what you eat."  POPULAR YOGA MAXIME.

Dearest lovely God,

The ultimate refuge,

My gratitude for You is wonderful,

My love for You hugh;

I didn't always see this,

It came as a pleasant surprise,

When I listened to spiritual people,

Whose words were very wise.

“The purer I try to become the nearer to God I feel myself to be." GANDHI.

I didn't believe in Karma,

I thought reincarnation a joke,

But I found out both these things to be true,

I'm certainly a grateful bloke;

Eastern Philosophers talk of them,

To help us in this life find,

The beauty of God within us,

And have an enlightened God filled mind.

"God will become visible as God's image is reborn in you."          St. BERNARD of CLAIRVEUX.

MAY 25th

Daily spiritual actions,

That are regular,

Allow the spirit to shine,

Like a beautiful shining star;

It is of vital importance,

To do some each day,

It helps us realise,

That we're all on God’s lovely Highway.

"I hold three treasures close to my heart. The first is love, the next simplicity and the third overcoming ego." LAO TZU.

The more we're humble,

The less we grumble,

The more we're filled with gratitude,

The more we have a pleasant attitude:

The more love we give out,

The less we scream and shout,

In fact the more we do for others,

The more we realise we are all brothers.

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” ECCLESIASTES. 3 (1-8)

When I look back at the troubles in my life,

From many of which I wanted to flee,

I now realise that they were all there,

To bring me closer to Thee;

For when everything else did fail,

I cried out in pain,

I started to be more humble,

And a new God centred life gain.

"Without heart, everything else counts for nought. Unless the heart expands nothing else will avail." SWAMI AKHANDANANDA.

If I want to longer last,

I must have an occasional fast,

Although I love eating food,

I must have fasting interludes; 

They will keep my body strong,

Happy, healthy and fit,

I should only eat enough,

But enjoy and be grateful for every bit.  

"Nothing can dim the light which shines from within."  MAYA ANGELOU.

MAY 26th

Dear God, may my ego,

Go,

To enjoy Your beautiful,

Glow;

May my only desire be,

To be one with Thee,

May my surrenderbe  complete,

So that Your full beauty I see.

“Do not lose your inward peace for anything in the world, even if your whole world seems upset."         St. FRANCIS De SALES.

When I was beaten enough, 

To let God into my life,

What I got,

Was a lot less strife;

The pain made me humble,

To ask God daily on my knees,

For His love and help,

All so I can help others please.

To always have a happy glow, let the ego go.

Daily life moves on,

There is a natural progress,

Sticking close to God,

Makes it more harmonious;

Prayer and meditation,

Each and every day,

Helps us connect with Him,

As we journey on our way.

"A mind that is still is divine."  MEHER BABA.

When I live in the moment,

I do find,

A life of contentment,

With a happy mind;

A life divine,

With God always in my thoughts,

Living life to help others,

Just as I ought.

"He who angers you, conquers you." ELIZABETH KENNY.

MAY 27th.

Dear God, Just as the river,

Flows to the sea,

Our paths are to take us,

Closer to Thee;

To realise we are one,

Our spirits divine,

Makes for complete joy,

Bliss and sunshine.

“He who is filled with love is filled with God Himself." St AUGUSTINE.

Dear God,

Your love,

Fits me,

Like a glove;

It holds me tight,

By day and night,

Allowing me the insight,

To love others with all my might.

“Embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires." LAO TZU.

Dearest lovely God,

Present in my heart,

May I pray for everyone,

For no one I'm apart:

For we are all connected,

Your present in us all,

Thank You lovely God for everything,

And may this thought I always recall.

"In love, God is found in the world, and the world is found in God. And for the glory of God to be experienced, happiness has to increase."  MAHARISHI MAKESH YOGI.

Simplicity is a divine gift,

It will help your spirit lift,

Being humble before a God you adore,

Helps your spirit soar;

A God of your understanding,

A God of your own concept,

Makes a spiritual life simpler,

And whatever happens easier to accept.

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." JIM ROHN.

MAY 28th

To walk in the snow,

Feeling God’s glow,

Seeing His beauty,

Wherever we go;

It's in each snowflake,

Every breath we take,

Thank You lovely God,

For this world You did make.

“Conventional opinion is the ruin of our souls.” RUMI.

Dear God, may I be pleasant and humble,

May I never be upset or grumble,

Saying things with grace not a mumble,

And with thoughts harmonious not a jumble;

May I  be full of gratitude,

Always happy, never rude,

May I never ever be crude,

And may my life produce friendliness never a feud.

To write, “God I love you” in the snow, will give you a happy spiritual glow.

Dear God, I never have thought I'd be grateful,

For all my days of sorrow,

Days when I saw no future,

No happy tomorrow;

But then I was arrogant,

I thought I could do life on my own,

Until pain made me teachable,

Allowing spiritual things to me be shown.

"Be enthusiastic about the nobleness of every man, and every thing will become noble." SRI ANANDA ACHARYA.

MAY 29th

A sign of purity,

A sign of grace,

Is to be always cheerful,

With a smile radiating from your face;

To realise that our body is but a container,

A vehicle for the soul,

Helping others always,

Should be our constant goal.

“The wise man sees himself in all beings and all beings in himself. Therefore he never feels hostility toward anyone." ISKA UPANISHAD.

God, is our greatest mate,

To Him we should always relate,

Telling Him we love Him completely,

This we should constantly state;

For He's our best friend,

A friend without end,

And by giving His love away,

More He does wondrously send.

“I see and find beauty in Truth or through Truth.” GANDHI.

I thought being strong,

Was doing life on my own,

Having no spiritual connection,

Going it alone;

Boy wasn't I silly,

It never made me glad,

Attempting life without God,

Made me very, very sad..

"We injure ourselves and our fellow man, when we grow careless and negligent in our inner life." SWAMI PARAMANANDA.

MAY 30th.

Winter can be cold

But still warm can be the heart,

Always loving everyone,

Near or far apart;

At any moment of the day,

I can send God’s love to all on earth,

That everyones' spirit is happy,

Cheerful and full of mirth.

“Angels fly because they take themselves so lightly."                      G.K. CHESTERTON.

It's lovely to see the sea,

The sun reflecting off it,

The waves glimmer with a glow,

God's love for us does show;

I also say to Him well done,

For the lovely horizon,

And as waves land on the shore,

All in I can say in wonder is core.

Aim to be always happy, honest and true, it’s certainly the best thing to do.

Dearest God, I was an unmeliever,

Had very little mental control,

No spiritual connection,

Life therefore took its toll:

I could not understand,

I did not appreciate,

That without Your presence in my life,

I couldn't to anyone be a mate.

"One should control the self, which is indeed difficult to control." UTTARADHYAYANA SUTRA.

The Serenity Prayer,

I say it nearly every day,

A wonderful set of words,

Beautiful in every way;

The words are very calming,

They have great power,

Helping me connect to God,

Who's with me every hour.

"Service to humanity is the ultimate purpose of life." SWAMI BUA 91889-2010)

MAY 31st.

Dear God, You are my core,

Always glowing and bright,

Please let my body reflect this,

Shining like a star at night;

For You are always radiant,

You bring positivity to my every vibe,

Humbly praising You daily,

Makes my spirit very much alive.

“Heaven means to be one with God.” CONFUSCIOUS.

Up with the dawn,

Perhaps a yawn,

Then on my knees to pray,

It's a great way to start the day;

To say "God I love You,

May I love You more each day,

Thank You for Your love,

And may I give it all away."

“He who takes care of others, shall find the supreme care maker takes care of him.” BABA.

Life is a journey,

We daily go along,

Prayer and meditaion,

Makes us daily more strong;

Daily I must stick to my resolve,

Knowing that spiritual life does everything solve,

As the wheel of life goes on,

As daily it does revolve.

"Time and again man gets humiliated because of his being victim to lust and greed. Still he is unable to recoil from them and give his thoughts to God." SRI RAMAKRISHNA.

God, when I'm humble,

The less I think of me,

The more my ego does go,

The more I think of Thee; 

I would like to get rid of all my pride,

But it is deeply ingrained,

But when I only think of myself,

My life I know is pained. 

"Inside you there's an artist you don't know about." RUMI.

JUNE 1st

Honesty is a virtue,

Cultivate it all the while,

Then you can walk around,

With a perfect happy smile;

It gives serenity,

And makes for a life of peace,

It’s always best to be truthful,

It puts you at your ease.

“Our words are a faithful index of the state of our souls.”             St FRANCIS De SALES.

Dear God, may I be like a child in all that I do,

Allow me to show my love for the wonder of You,

Let me laugh, run, jump, skip like a child,

For then my spirit is loving not running wild;

It allows me to help all that I see,

For they are Your children just like me,

May I have this ability is all I ask,

For childlike enthusiasm makes me equal to any task.

May my daily goal be to exercise my soul.

The spiritual life is not a theory,

It is a fact,

We have to do our own actions,

Each day we must act;

No one else can do them for us,

We each have to do our part,

Only by doing them ourselves,

Do we get a calm loving heart.

"The body is the moving temple of God. It is the sacred shrine for the Supreme Soul. It should be ever kept clean, healthy and strong." SIVANANDA.

God gives me vision,

Allows me to see,

That He is the producer of everything,

All harmony and glee;

Sure things happen,

He/She often gets blamed,

I did it myself,

When my head was pained.

"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." RUMI.

JUNE 2nd.

To play sport,

You need an opposition,

To live happily,

Put God in first position;

Then whatever the result,

Pray for your opponents,

Treat them with respect,

For they're also fellow gents.

“Wise men change their minds, fools never.” ENGLISH PROVERB.

God, may I be selfless,

That should be my aim,

Always helping others,

A more pleasant life gain;

May I think of others,

All of the time,

Helping them always,

Have a life of peace and sunshine..

“If we want to become better human beings, we must help others. These two things are inseparable."  DALAI LAMA.

Dearest wonderful God,

Your love makes me strong,

Gives me spiritual strength,

As I go along;

You provide it in my body,

And also my soul,

Becoming closer to You,

Must always be my goal.

"Every soul carries with it its past and is constantly building its future." SWAMI PARAMANANDA,

I aim to lead a spiritual life,

But what does that entail,

It's a life of helping others,

Doing it without fail;

It's certainly not a punishment,

I find it a life of joy,

For by helping others,

I find I'm a happy boy.

"The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person." ALEXANDER POPE.

JUNE 3rd

Parents always want the best,

For each God given child,

Discipline is certainly needed,

Otherwise it will grow wild;

Each child has a spirit,

In which lives the divine,

May we pray and guide them daily,

To enjoy God's peace, joy, love and sunshine.

“My dear child, you must believe in God in spite of what the clergy tell you." BENJAMEN JOWETT..

Dear God, let us be free to love,

And let our love be free,

Free to love everybody,

Because we're all part of Thee;

Let Your love pour from my every pore,

Travelling to everybody,

Let it from us constantly soar,

May it become our lifetime hobby.

When you think of all you receive, it becomes easier to believe.

Supreme Spirit,

Maker of me,

Thank You for everything,

Everything that I see;

Life is a journey,

You are the all pervading light,

May I love You completely,

With all my might.

"When eating, bless your food, and enjoy it."  INDRA DEVI.

Deaarest lovely God,

You made me in Your image,

A lovely part of You,

Not a mere image;

It's not my physical body,

But Your qualties within,

A loving heart full of joy,

Filled with tranquility, zest and vim.

To be always nice and gentle, is a spiritual fundemental.

JUNE 4th.

I pray when travelling on a train,

That everyone has a happy brain,

I pray for all there,

I also do this on a plane;

For life is a journey,

We all have to navigate or steer,

Allowing God in the driving seat,

Means control is usually there.

“Help your brother’s boat across and your own will reach the shore.”             (OLD BOSTON TRANSCRIPT.) 

God, may my head be happy and bright,

By beautiful day and beautiful night,

May Your love fill it with joy and light,

Allowing my thoughts to be peaceful, happy and quite;

May I surrender to You each day,

Allowing Your love to show the way.

May I always do Thy will,

Is all I need to daily say.

“Without wood a fire goes out, without gossip a quarrel dies out.” PROVERBS 26:20.

Dear lovely God,,

Life You have me given,

I sometimes ignored You,

May I be forgiven;

When I did this,

I did suffer pain,

It's only by being humble before You,

That Your full beauty I gain.

"We mistakenly identify with the body, whereas our true nature is the super conscious Spirit that transcends body and mind." GEORG FEUERSTEIN. 

Yoga is designed to connect with the spirit,

Helps us to connect with the Divine,

To realise God's beauty,

His peace, joy and sunshine;

It has been called 'The Science of God,'

Something with which I now agree,

For the more I do it,

The more I realise God's glee.

If your desires you shackle, your life is no longer a hassle.

JUNE 5th

To err is human,

To forgive divine,

It may seem strange,

But it works every time;

For it stops us harbouring resentments,

We’re not tide up in frustration,

The spirit can therefore glow,

And help other members of creation.

“What other dungeon is so dark as one’s heart! What jailer as inexorable as one's self." NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE.

What does it take,

To make a smile,

Just a pen and paper,

And a little while;

First make a circle,

A line for a grin,

Two dots for the eyes, a line for the nose,

And then you have a face in happy repose.

Surrender to win, then pray and meditate to be full of vim.

The power of God is mighty,

The power of God is grand,

Allow Him to guide you,

To take you by the hand;

Be humble before Him,

On Him depend,

Then pray for others,

To them good thoughts send.

"Be like an eye always seeing your owm faults. But be like a blind person toward the faults of others." ATISHA.

There's good in all religions,

Thought they don't always agree,

I pray for them all,

That they all have peace and serenity;

For we all have one Creator,

God our Maker Supreme,

I like to pray for all religions,

That their members all happily and peacefully dream.

"Within you is the light of a thousand suns." ROBERT ADAMS.

JUNE 6th

See rainbows in every shower,

Peace in every hour,

God in every smile,

As you travel every mile;

See God's grace,

In every face,

Whatever happens,

Wherever the place.

“He prays best who doesn’t know he’s praying.”             St. ANTHONY of PADUA.

God's our friend,

Our very best mate,

Ask for His help,

Don't hesitate;

Love God,

On Him meditate,

For He's our friend,

Our very best mate.

“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.”  WILLIAM BLAKE

Dear lovely God,

May I keep my mind fixed on You,

May I seek Your presence,

In all that I do;

For You are the right course,

For everyone to follow,

I tried other paths,

But it only led to sorrow.

"A man's as miserable as he thinks he is."  SENECA.

Dear God, may I be humble,

Humble in every way,

Spreading Your joy,

Every single day;

May I remember You constantly,

Constantly have You on my mind,

Constantly helping others,

To others being kind.

"Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret." LAURENCE J. PETER.

JUNE 7th.

Be as friendly as a puppy,

An example to us all,

Welcoming everybody,

Black, white, short, tall;

A complete bundle of love,

Inquisitive and inspiring,

Giving joy constantly,

And like God’s love never tiring.

“Happy is the man who is able to love all men alike.”              MAXIMUS the CONFESSOR.

Dear God, may I be good,

The way I know I should,

Let Your love be my food,

And please don't let me be rude;

Let me love You all the while,

Let Your love inspire my smile,

May I always be kind,

And help others of mankind.

“Love thy neighbour, even when he plays the trombone.”         JEWISH PROVERB.

I like to be with people,

But also to be alone,

For it's then I connect more with God,

And realise my soul is his home;

It's nice to be involved,

To be part of a throng,

But silent prayer and meditation,

Is now what I care for and long.

"Let him that would move the world, first move himself." SOCRATES.

My parents tried to teach me,

But I did not understand,

I thought they were old-fashioned,

On my own feet I wanted to stand;

But this route led to trouble,

And lots and lots of pain,

Until I re-connected with lovely God,

And a new relationship gain. 

"All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all."       CECIL FRANCIS ALEXANDER.

JUNE 8th.

God, my chum,

You made my Mum,

The glowing sun,

Joy, happiness and fun;

You also made my Dad,

Of that I’m glad,

Me they did conceive,

It's often hard to believe.

“Now that daylight fills the sky, we lift our hearts to God most high.” St. FRANCIS of ASSISI.

God, I pray that my love for You grows,

For Your love does inspire,

Of passing it on,

May I never tire;

For around our bodies it does flow,

May I use it to love everyone as a friend and mate,

And please allow me to love You more each day,

To enable me to help others along life's broad highway.

“Pain is often the touchstone of spirituality.” (OLD SAYING.)

Life is a journey,

There can be difficulties,

Why do they exist,

But to bring us closer to Thee;

For when we do as we like,

And take no regard of Thee,

We often find the world bites us,

And into Thy arms we flee.

"You are a beautiful soul hidden by the trench coat of the ego."        MIKE DOLAN.

Dear God, in the sympathy of life,

May You always be my musical score,

Conducting my actions,

Allowing my spirit to soar;

May I live in peace and harmony,

With You as my musical key,

Thanking You constantly,

For You are so good to me.

"All is well with my soul."         JULIAN of NORWICH.

JUNE 9th.

Whilst waiting at a bus stop,

I always say a prayer,

For everyone on the coming bus,

And everyone standing there;

That we all have a nice day,

Whatever our destination,

Realising it’s nice to pray for everyone,

Men and women of every nation.

“Prayer is not an old woman’s idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action.”          MAHATMA GANDHI.

To happily live,

Happily give,

The more for others you do,

The less you will think of you;

Asking for God's help all the time,

Makes everything nice and fine,

it will help the ego to go,

And God's love more sily show. 

Happiness outside myself I did yearn, but it can only be found inside I did learn.

Dearest lovely God, 

My mind can be a battleground,

For although I know You exist,

Worldly ideas can still persist;

I feel Your presence,

I know Your grace,

But thoughts of the world,

Can pull me to an unhealthy place.

"Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body."  CIRERO.

I started to appreciate yoga,

When I started to do it regularlty,

My health started to improve,

The benefits I could feel and see;

I do the movements,

Asanas their called,

But it is the benefits of breathing or Pranayama,

That I love best of all.

To realise God is your mate, meditate.

JUNE 10th.

God, may my every thought,

Be jolly, pleasant and kind,

Coming from a grateful person,

With a happy healthy mind;

May it be filled with Your love,

Nourished through prayer and meditation,

Thanking You for my birth,

And all the wonders of creation.

“A good word costs no more than a bad word.”  ENGLISH PROVERB.

God's spirit is inside us,

Always healthy, vibrant and bright,

Wanting to help and guide us,

All to help spread joy and light;

Humbly acknowledging Him,

I ask that all through the day,

I can help others always,

Along life's broad Highway.

"Whoever exaults himself will be humbled. Whoever humbles himself will be exalted."         MATHEW. 23:12

There are wonderful Museums,

With exhibits of all kinds,,

Reflecting what man has created;

What we have made through our minds;

They are beautiful places,

With treasures of every kind,

Many of a spiritual nature,

That we have made to help us pray and calm the mind.

"Ignorance is God's prison. Knowing is God's palace." RUMI.

Spiritual qualities are infectious,

Beautiful and delicious,

They are the most wonderful things,

They are so very precious;

They are the basis of life,

They lead to the absence of strife,

They are the most wonderful gift,

And with them we can help other peoples' spirits lift.

"The wise unify their consciousness, and abandon attachment to the fruits of their action."            BHAGAVAD GITA.

JUNE 11th

Try to see the other perrson's point of view,

Before you start to criticise,

This attitude will make you more humble,

It's also the words of the wise;

I may not like what is said,

Or even what is being done,

But I must always pray for other people,

That they have a life of happiness and fun.

“Be still and know that I am God.” PSALM 46:10

I love to write little rhymes,

I pray they do make sense,

I pray you enjoy them,

And don't think them silly or dense;

I pray they nourish the spirit,

Spreading joy and light,

I pray you find them uplifting,

And God willing they make you feel happy and bright.

Meditation or mind silence, makes us happy, less tense.

A sunny Park,

A wonderful day,

People all around,

Travelling on their life journey;

It's nice to send to each a prayer,

To wish them all the best,

That they all have a happy spirit,

No matter what life does them test. 

"Been taken for granted ? Imagine how God feels."  UNKNOWN.

'Self-perfection is the goal of life,'

A quote which I recently read,

To realise the spirit lives within,

Always alive never dead;

To realise inside us is perfection,

Our radiating soul,

To know this fact,

Is the ultimate goal.

"To be alive, to be able to see, to see, it's all a miracle." ARTHUR RUBENSTEIN.

JUNE 12th.

Today I may be slighted,

Someone may do me a wrong,

But I must not get upset,

Or hold a grudge as I go long;

This would not be good for me,

My body and spirit would decline,

But praying for the other person,

Allows me to be happy, healthy and fine.

“He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life." WILLIAM LAW..

I love to write little poems,

To put words on a page,

I pray that people like them,

And they don't make anyone rage;

I love to do it regularly,

I love to practice the art,

And I pray that the words I write,

Bring joy to many a heart.

“Beware of no one more than thyself.” THOMAS FULLER.

I love to put pen to paper,

To say a happy word,

Nothing nasty or foolish,

Silly,stupid or absurd;

To write 'God I love you,'

Or say 'thank you' for a job well done,

Praying always for those around me,

That they have a day of happiness and fun.

"I don't believe you really know God if you do not recognise His sense of humour."                           ROBERT BRAULT.

I used to be ambitious,

I wanted to be a football star,

In my dreams,

I thought I would go far;

But now my only aim,

My main and only goal,

Is to be humble and caring,

And to nourish my soul.

"Nothing glows brighter than the heart awakened to the light of love that lives within it."  GUY FINLEY.

JUNE 13th.

Dearest God, may I get on my knees each morning,

As be a humble devotee,

Gratefully saying I love You,

And thanking You with glee;

Thanking You for today,

Thanking You for this hour,

Thanking You for every moment,

And thanking You for your loving power.

“You will never be satisfied with impermanent passing things, for you were not created to find your rest in them.” THOMAS A KEMPIS.

When I was growing up,

It was rare to eat out,

Maybe at a wedding,

Or an occasional birthday shout;

Now there are restaurants on every corner,

Food from virtually everywhere,

I say a little prayer when I eat at one,

Thanking God for the food and all assembled there.

To have a day of wonder, pray for that man yonder.

When I had little self-control,

Misfortunes on me seemed to pour,

My spirit was getting swamped,

It never seemed to soar;

For I had no control,

Things I couldn't accept,

It's only by prayer and meditation,

That I found peace and self-respect.

"God understands our prayers even when we can't find the words to say them."  (UNKNOWN.)

Meditation is a lifelong practice,

It's never too late to start, 

To aim to still the mind, 

And realise God's love in your heart; 

I didn't start until I was fifty plus, 

I left it rather late,

But the more I do I realise, 

That God is our Universal friend and mate.  

"You, yourself create your own pleasure and pains through your own thought and actions."  SIVANANDA.

JUNE 14th

I could eat for England,

And drink for her as well,

But if I take too much in,

My body will pain and swell;

I need to have restraint,

To have inner discipline,

To eat enough for life,

And that way stay healthy and slim.

“I have so much to do that I must spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it.”                  JOHN WESLEY.

Food is very tempting,

But I can over-indulge,

If I eat too much,

My size and weight will bulge;

But if I eat sensibly,

Taking in enough for body and soul,

Then God willing I'll remain healthy,

To find my divine inner goal.

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” ARISTOTLE.

When I smell a rose,

It brings joy to my nose,

To have them all around,

Gives me happy repose;

To sit in a garden,

On a bright summer night,

Brings joy to my spirit,

It is pure delight.

"Nowhere can man find a quiter place or untroubled retreat than in his own soul."  MARCUS AURELIUS.

I have a sex-impulse,

I have a sex-drive,

But the more I can control it, 

The longer I'm alive; 

It's there for procreation,

I must remember this fact,

And not to lustful thoughts,

Hastily react.

"Be ever ready to serve. Loose no opportuity." SIVANANDA.

JUNE 15th.

Everybody likes a compliment,

Rather than be criticised,

It doesn’t matter who you are,

Or what your age or size;

So encourage with a word,

Offer some form of praise,

Then you’ll see happy smiles,

As other peoples' spirits you raise.

“More things are wrought by prayer, than the world dreams of.” ALFRED TENNYSON. 

You were going your way,

I was going mine,

Our paths did meet for a moment,

Our journeys did entwine;

I pray you have a joyful time,

As you continue on life's path,

With God blessing you always,

With many a smile and laugh.

Prayer and meditation help us strive, and be happy and spiritually alive.

If misfortunes arrive,

Do not on them dwell,

For it will make them worse,

Like diving into a bottomless well;

Aim to help another,

Look to be positive,

Praying to lovely God,

As long as you shall live..  

"The obvious is that which is never seen until someone expresses it simply."  KHALIL GIBRAN.

I never used to realise, 

My soul has an inner light,

God's beautiful grace, 

That makes it radiant and bright;