Note: This is the last in a series of posts about living an aware, awake life. Here are the links to the series:
Even though the series is over, the delights and challenges of inhabiting our lives completely, of living as aliveness itself, of surrendering into the flow of life ... Read entire article
Note: This is the third in a series of posts to inspire and support awakened living. The first post asked, “Is Your Deepest Longing a Part-Time Hobby?,” and the second post addressed the value of studying our habits.
“Put away all hindrances, let your mind full of love pervade one quarter of the world, and so too the second quarter, and so the ... Read entire article
Note: This is the second in a series of posts to inspire and support awakened living. The first post asked, “Is Your Deepest Longing a Part-Time Hobby?”
“The greater part of human pain is unnecessary. It is self-created as long as the unobserved mind runs your life.” ~Eckhart Tolle
Habits can be pesky little things, as you might have noticed. Before we realize it, we are embroiled ... Read entire article
“Being a warrior is not about the act of fighting. It’s about the ability, courage, and commitment to end the war within oneself and not quit until the job is done.” ~Richard Machowicz
Note: This is the first in a series of posts to inspire and support everyone in seeing through our so-called lives and awakening to the truth of our actual lives. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting ... Read entire article
“Life is meant to be enjoyed, not half-lived as a shadow of its potential.”
How do we move from hanging on, making do, compromising ourselves, and trying to be happy to a flourishing life of fulfillment, openness, and peace? When we make deals with ourselves and justify decisions that we just
Note: I am happy to welcome Linda Wolf of Insanely Serene as the first guest author here at A Flourishing Life. Linda and I have been blogging friends for a while, and we are exchanging posts. (You can read my post on her blog here.) Linda is a beautiful being who writes with heartfelt honesty about her passion for peace of mind and serenity. I hope you enjoy ... Read entire article
“Will you ever bring a better gift for the world than the breathing respect that you carry wherever you go right now?” ~William Stafford
Generosity. It’s a word with a beautiful rhythm that glides off the tongue. Even saying it feels like an offering.
Generosity flows naturally from a full and open heart. In those moments when we are free of mental traps and emotional triggers, when ... Read entire article
“It’s good to do uncomfortable things. It’s weight training for life.”
~Anne Lamott
Inner peace. Isn’t that something we all want more of? Who doesn’t like feeling relaxed, happy, and at ease?
The reality for most of us is that inner peace seems to come and go. But if we take a very close look, we can see that peace is always here. In fact, it is ... Read entire article
“Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.”
~Rabindranath Tagore
Have you ever had an epiphany – a moment that changes everything? The clouds part, and our path becomes crystal clear.
This recently happened to my friend, Angela, in an unlikely circumstance. Much to her surprise, the outcome of grieving the loss of her beloved dog has sparked a tremendous ... Read entire article
Note: As you investigate boredom, you may find it helpful to listen to a guided audio meditation I recorded called, “You Are Welcome as You Are.”
“Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it’s dark.” ~Zen Proverb
There was a time when boredom ruled my life. Either I was bored, or I spent my time escaping boredom. Sure, I chose some great ways to stay occupied, and ... Read entire article
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