“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
“You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It’s just a matter of paying attention to this miracle.” ~Paulo Coelho
We are so full these days. Have you noticed? Our lives are filled with work time, family time, ... 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
“The winds of grace are always blowing, but it is you who must raise your sails.” ~Rabindranath Tagore
I love spring. I grew up in the northeast and was continually enthralled with the bounty of life that would begin to appear as the weather started to shift. The first robin, the crocuses pushing their way into the sun – awe-inspiring signs of growth and renewal. Spring is an ... Read entire article
This guided audio is a companion to the last post entitled, “Caught by a Pesky Habit? Try Surfing!” Sometimes when we are trying to let go of habits that don’t serve us, the urges we feel can be quite strong. Psychologist Alan Marlatt suggests that we surf the urge and offers a process he calls SOBER.
S: Stop O: Observe B: Breathe E: Expand R: Respond mindfullyWe are adding another step and calling it SOBER-C, where the C ... Read entire article
Note: You may want to check out the guided audio companion to this post.
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept is as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life.” ~Eckhart Tolle
Anyone trying to let go of a habit will tell you how hard it is. No matter ... Read entire article
Note to readers: I want to take a moment and let you know how much I deeply appreciate every one of you. Each week, I am blown away by your comments – your thoughtfulness, your good intentions, your willingness to face the hard questions in your lives and celebrate your insights and realizations. Each person’s comment is a source of inspiration to everyone else who reads it. We are a true community, joined heart to heart. ... 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
Hi Everyone,
If feeling inadequate is a trap for you, you might want to take a look at the guest post I have up on GoodLife Zen. It’s called, “Feeling Inadequate? How to Turn Lack into Love” and describes a healing practice for anyone who thinks they are not good enough.
My regular Tuesday post for this week on A Flourishing Life is called, “Attachment and the Art of Letting Go.” There’s been a lively, beautifully heartfelt discussion going on ... 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
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