“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
Yes, it’s true. It’s time for me to take a blogging break while I am on a retreat. Since I will be unplugged (a stretch for me, but I know I can do it), I won’t be posting or responding to comments. I’ll be back with a fresh and new post some time the week of February 14.
In the meantime, you are welcome to take a look through the ... Read entire article
“There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.”
~Leonard Cohen
Even if we don’t notice, there are spaces in-between everything. There is space between thoughts, between breaths, between all things.
See how the environment you are in right now is filled with space? Your attention is undoubtedly drawn to the objects in it – a table, a pen. But notice how much space there ... Read entire article
What’s a blogger to do when all she wants is to be quiet? Words seem to impose on the space of supreme happiness that is already brimming over without anything in it. I am at peace.
And then the fears come. Will they abandon me and my blog if I follow my heart and just be quiet? What if I don’t publish when I’m expected to? What ... Read entire article
In every moment of our lives, we have a choice – to be constrained by fear or to live freely. It’s the difference between being ruled by the head or the heart, adhering to limits or opening ourselves to infinite possibility.
Fear is the #1 deterrent to actualizing a fulfilling, creative, and generally awesome life. Not that there is anything wrong with fear. It’s a natural human emotion that ... 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
“The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live.“ ~Elbert Hubbard
I see it all around me, and it breaks my heart. People who are confused, disgruntled, and desperate. Their lives are, in some way, misdirected and off track. They feel a deep, inner dissatisfaction, wondering, “Is this all there is?”
I was part of a beautiful conversation recently in which a lovely woman, ... Read entire article
“Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.” ~William Shakespeare
I gave a presentation recently to a support group for older women coping with chronic lung diseases such as emphysema. The symptoms that affect their daily lives include fatigue, shortness of breath, and wheezing. Some have pain, most need the support of ... Read entire article
“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” ~Oscar Wilde
So many heartfelt comments to the last post about attachment. Thank you, all.
And what a tender topic. Who among us doesn’t struggle with attachment? The holding on can be so strong, the need to have things just as we want them so ... Read entire article
“Non-attachment is not the elimination of desire. It is the spaciousness to allow any quality of mind, any thought or feeling, to arise without closing around it, without eliminating the pure witness of being. It is an active receptivity to life.”
Stephen Levine
Some time ago, I was speaking to a charming 92-year-old woman who was in a nursing home following a fall and faced with the probability of never returning ... 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!
