Sunday Supplement #73 (October 2nd, 2022)
Below is another Sunday Supplement with a quote worth sharing, a book worth reading, a movie worth watching, brainfood worth consuming, and a spiritual passage worth pondering.
I hope you take something away from these recommendations that enriches your week ahead!
Quote of the Week:
“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.”
– Oprah Winfrey
Book of the Week:
The Law of Attraction – Esther Hicks & Jerry Hicks
New York Times bestselling authors Esther and Jerry Hicks always seem to be featured in Barnes and Noble’s Self-Help/Spirituality section when I visit.
I first stumbled across their work through guided meditation videos and enjoyed the free content on YouTube provided by them.
The Law of Attraction was the first book of theirs I came across.
Esther and Jerry discuss how they learned the law of attraction in the book’s first section and go over the law of attraction in the following parts.
You might have come across the term law of attraction before, but this book is one of the best explanations and guides I’ve read.
Do a little research on the topic beforehand, and also, be prepared to put judgment aside if you pick up the book.
The Law of Attraction heavily tips toward the mystical side of spirituality, but the book’s lessons are worth checking out.
Movie of the Week:
James Cameron’s Titanic tells the story of a young aristocrat questioning her direction in life and her new relationship with a poor young artist on the doomed R.M.S. Titanic.
I was six when this film came out in theaters, but I still remember how it dominated news cycles and swept at the Academy Awards.
The three-hour movie won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Cinematography.
Cameron is known for immense spectacle films, but the characters in Titanic don’t get lost in the scenery.
The movie does an excellent job of telling a compelling story with engaging themes against the backdrop of an ill-fated historical event.
Brainfood of the Week:
Gratitude: A Powerful Tool for Conscious Manifestation | Eckhart Tolle
It’s been a while since I’ve featured an Eckhart Tolle video, but this one is an excellent breakdown of gratitude and the power of being grateful.
The video starts with Tolle addressing the question, “Is there some type of discipline that is needed to be successful with conscious manifestation? If so, can you describe what the discipline is that is needed?”
Tolle responds with, “To be aware of yourself and your own state of consciousness.”
He then explains the importance of gratitude, that it can be a powerful transformational tool and one of the most powerful tools for manifesting better things in your life.
Tolle defines gratitude as acknowledging the good in your life right now. He cautions against approaching gratitude as a comparison.
The rest of the video covers ways to be grateful in the moment. It’s worth watching, and if you enjoy the video, check out more of Eckhart Tolle’s work.
Closing Spiritual Passage:
“Why would Allah cause you to suffer if you are grateful and believe? God is always responsive to gratitude, the All-Knowing.”
– Sur Al Nisa 147
When I first came across this Quran passage, it was interesting that I thought it could have easily been something I read in the Bible.
Many of the passages I encounter in various religions or spiritual practices seem drawn from the same source.
In this Quran passage, I’m reminded of the power of gratitude and how being grateful effects your life.
The Oprah Winfrey quote at the beginning of the post also depicts the benefits of gratitude and the hells of ingratitude.
Reminders like these help prompt me to be more aware of my thoughts, whether I’m thinking positively or negatively, and how being grateful brings joy.
Remember things you are grateful for, and have a blessed week ahead!