“I pledge to meet you with openness and acceptance in the moments of our life together.”
These are the words that my partner and I will be saying to each other at our wedding ceremony next Friday. Yes, I’m getting married, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it.
The process of creating our ceremony has been revealing in unexpected ways. Over the years, I have made commitments to myself, ... Read entire article
“Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.”
~Sharon Salzberg
It never ceases to amaze me how much everything matters. To say that all things are interconnected is an understatement. Really, everything you do, say, and think is part of the whole and, in some way, affects not only yourself, but everyone and everything else.
This is a powerful teaching that invites each of us ... Read entire article
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“Life is actually really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
~Confucius
A simple phrase that can change everything. Are you wondering what it might be?
OK, I won’t keep you ... Read entire article
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“Of course there is no formula for success except, perhaps, an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.” ~Arthur Rubinstein
If it happens to me, I’m sure it happens to you. Before I knew it, I found myself caught in ... Read entire article
“Man can learn nothing except by going from the known to the unknown.”
~Claude Bernard
What are you looking for? Do you want to make a change…discover how to stop suffering…realize the essence of your true self? There are so many beautiful teachings available – more than you will ever need. But what is most imperative is this: you must be a very good student.
How to LearnYou can hear or ... Read entire article
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“I name it silence. Some people say self, or love, or fullness. It is actually life itself.” ~Gangaji
Living from the heart is incredibly relaxing. You stop using your mind to analyze, plan, organize, and figure everything out. What a relief! As you let go of all of that ... Read entire article
“Scared and sacred are spelled with the same letters. Awful proceeds from the same root word as awesome. Terrify and terrific. Every negative experience holds the seed of transformation.”
~Alan Cohen
Anyone who experiences fear knows about fearful thoughts. Without exception, these thoughts project into the future and expect the worst. Should I or shouldn’t I? What if I do – or don’t? The imagination runs wild thinking ... Read entire article
“Love says ‘I am everything.’ Wisdom says ‘I am nothing.’ Between the two, my life flows.”
~Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
The most transformative thing you could ever do is remember who you are. I don’t mean the “you” who you think you are or the one defined by the roles you play or the masks you wear. Not the one who is driven by fear, insecurity, or need. But ... Read entire article
“Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.”
~Khalil Gibran
Listening is an overlooked and undervalued way of being in our culture. Yes, a way of being, for when we listen, we are still, empty, receptive, alert, and interested. We are paying attention. We are open and available. Can you let yourself feel it right now?
True listening comes from a ... Read entire article
“Silence is a source of great strength.” ~Lao Tzu
When in doubt, let stillness permeate your life. Stop…breathe…rest…wait. Be still.
There is no need to rush into things, no need to always know the answer.
When we speed through our lives, overlapping one thing with another, we lose sight of ourselves. We are alienated from reality. We live in our heads – in our thoughts and pictures of ... Read entire article
Hi, I’m Gail Brenner, Ph.D., psychologist and blogger. Here you will find inspiration to help you reclaim your natural life. Discover that inner peace is absolutely possible, happiness and fulfillment your birthright. Come on in. Be inspired. Awaken to A Flourishing Life!
