In the last post, we examined the usefulness of unchaining ourselves from old emotional baggage. Readers offered some beautiful comments that speak to the power of letting go. There are certainly those welcome moments when, without our doing anything, the stuck energy of emotions moves through us in one big torrent.
More commonly, though, the emotional and mental habits that weigh us down ... Read entire article
“There’s a light bulb in everyone Bright enough to swallow the sun” Songwriter Stuart Davis
I used to do a lot of meditation retreats – the hard ones where we would sit in silence for 10 days. When I signed up for the first one, I had no idea what I was in for.
I had been in psychotherapy on and off for years, but was still looking for relief ... Read entire article
“If your everyday practice is to open to all your emotions, to all the people you meet, to all the situations you encounter, without closing down, trusting that you can do that - then that will take you are far as you can go. And then you’ll understand all the teachings that anyone has ever taught.” Pema Chodron
In a comment on the recent post, How to Meditate, reader ... Read entire article
“The mind creates the abyss, the heart crosses it.” Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
What do you believe about yourself that keeps you feeling small, unworthy, incapable, or damaged?
Whatever you were told about yourself that defeats you, whatever you have come to identify as your flaws: Don’t believe it!
You were responsible for your mother’s alcohol use? You ruined everything by being born? Your sister is better than you? You ... Read entire article
The links in the previous version of this post were incorrect. So sorry! Sending love, Gail
In previous posts, we discussed the purpose of meditation and how to do it. After an introduction, this audio leaves about five minutes for you to meditate in silence. Feel free to meditate longer, if you feel so moved.
Just five minutes of inner quietude each day can change everything. Any time is a good time to meditate. You ... Read entire article
“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. “Henry Miller
In the last post, we talked about the purpose of meditation. I mean the real purpose. Sure, meditation can lower blood pressure, improve sleeping, and help people cope with physical pain. These are not small benefits and are valid reasons to meditate.
The Role ... Read entire articleNote: You may want to check out the interview with me on Armen Shirvanian’s blog, Timeless Information. He posed some great questions that I enjoyed responding to.
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” Joseph Campbell
As I look back, I can see that meditation saved me. Before I started meditating, I had ... Read entire article
In recent posts, we have been examining The Most Intelligent Thing You Could Ever Do, which is to turn your attention away from the objects and stories of the world and directly into your inner experience. Happiness from the Inside Out offers some guidance for how to make this shift.
This audio is a guided process for turning your attention inside and opening to the truth of your experience. When we open rather than play ... Read entire article
“Self is what gives breath to Life. You need not search for It, It is Here. You are That through which you would search. You are what you are looking for! And That is All it is.” Papaji
In the last post, we talked about the most intelligent thing you could every do, which is to turn your attention inside – to live from ... Read entire article
“Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.” Sri Ramana Maharshi
I must admit, I love happiness. I’m not one of those people who seeks out drama or thrives on conflict. It has simply been my quest in life to be happy. And it has sometimes been a rocky road.
Is Happiness Here?A quest ... Read entire article
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