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ron winnegrad
Ron Winnegrad has been a Perfumer and teacher for 46 years. As a perfumer, Ron has been able to express the world he sees through a rainbow of olfactive and emotive visions. As a teacher, Ron has helped others to see fragrance through his own multi sensorial lens.
With ENLIGHTENMENT we lose our fears, anxieties, bad reactions and bad habits. ENLIGHTENMENT brings to us; wisdom, awareness, self-illumination. ENLIGHTENMENT in essence means the recognition of the harmony within the deep-rootedness of life. As Lao-Tzu said; “Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is ENLIGHTENMENT.” There are those that get […]
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Here are some statements I learned from the Native Americans. Vernon Cooper said, “THESE DAYS PEOPLE SEEK KNOWLEDGE, NOT WISDOM. KNOWLEDGE IS OF THE PAST; WISDOM IS OF THE FUTURE.” We tend to be satisfied with the knowledge and relax with it rather than take that knowledge and build […]
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THE TREE OF ABSOLUTE SUPPORT has ROOTS that go deep into the ground. It provides nourishment such as; to take care of, to keep an eye on, to assist in maintaining, to guide, TO SHOW LOVE. These ROOTS go deep. Those that are LEAVES ON THE TREE OF ABSOLUTE […]
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FEAR AND ANXIETY can be a major obstacle to achieving our goals. The Dalai Lama said; “I think we first need to recognize that there are many different types of FEAR. Some are genuine. Then there are other types of our own mental creations. My theory of reducing worry is; […]
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Life demands that we exercise perseverance, face adversity with courage, demonstrate fortitude in the midst of temptation, tell the truth no matter how painful, walk in humility, sacrifice for our families, practice generosity to be truly rich, respect all who are part of the GREAT CIRCLE OF LIFE, choose […]
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The following are some phrases that I live by and also taught some students to try and also accept in their lives. 1. Learning is in the process not in the outcome. 2. Start saying “WE” and get used to it. Start showing your HUMILITY. 3. If you do […]
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I received this song from a very dear friend. The song was written for Clint Eastwood’s 88th Birthday by Toby Keith. Toby asked Clint, “how do you keep going?” Clint answered by telling him, “each morning I get up and DON’T LET THE OLD MAN IN.” This advice is definitely […]
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TREAT OTHERS WELL AND YOU WILL FEEL IT ALSO. When TREATING OTHERS WELL do not look for or expect anything in return. The TREATMENT could be assisting, aiding, teaching or giving a little “teddy bear” for comfort and ease through difficult times. The delight and satisfaction flowing from the […]
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One must not be so concerned with what we are trying to accomplish, that we can forget our true purpose of being helpers, or ones to assist others. When we have the continuous cycle of giving and receiving we find absolute true well-being, happiness and fortune. Realizing how you […]
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Audrey Shenandoah spoke in Jan 1990… “we are faced with crucial times today. Changes need to be made beginning now, for our life-support system is being severely abused and mismanaged. Many people of peace have been persecuted through the centuries. I believe that the time of persecution has passed. […]
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