“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.”
~Hafiz of Persia
Are you moving too fast to enjoy life? Are you caught up in problems and struggles? Are you pressing forward on automatic, burning the candle at both ends?
This post is all about slowing down – and I’m writing it for myself as much as for ... Read entire article
Note: Please welcome guest author Patricia Walling who invites us to be open in all directions, even when it’s challenging.
When a friend of mine was in high school, she took some summer courses in Boston in preparation for college. She had a penpal in Amherst working on his medical coding certification who had agreed to meet her one sunny day, and was taking a Greyhound bus ... Read entire article
“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” ~African Proverb
Congratulations! You’ve done it! You’re sick and tired of suffering. You’ve realized that the struggles in your life are your responsibility. You don’t want to keep repeating the same patterns over and over. You are ripe for transformation. Good for you!
Change must be in the air, as your comments and ... Read entire article
The heart has eyes which the brain knows nothing of.
~Charles H. Perkhurst
Love has so many faces and forms. If we are truly willing to look, we see it everywhere, as it is the undeniable essence that shines through everything. When we drop our beliefs, concepts, and expectations, when we make the space to see clearly, separation falls away, and love meets itself infinitely.
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“Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.”
~Epictetus
Recently, I set off on the trip to France that I had been dreaming about for five years. As luck would have it, my plane left Los Angeles two hours late, and by the time we arrived in New York, after circling for another hour, I had missed my ... Read entire article
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
~Thornton Wilder
In the last post, we talked about befriending fear. The comments were so heartfelt and the emails I received so amazing as people testified to the transformation that is possible when you make fear your friend.
See for yourself in these moving words from Tameka:
“Without becoming friends with ... Read entire article
“We can either watch life from the sidelines, or actively participate…Either we let self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy prevent us from realizing our potential, or embrace the fact that when we turn our attention away from ourselves, our potential is limitless.”
Christopher Reeve
I had an epiphany the other day. For months, I have been planning a trip – traveling alone for three weeks in France. Two days ... Read entire article
“It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.”
~Eckhart Tolle
“I feel so damaged.”
These were the words I heard recently from a friend, and it broke my heart. She had just become aware of a pattern in many of her relationships that has caused decades of struggling. She saw how it originated in her childhood, and she felt hopeless ... Read entire article
“The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.”
~Pema Chodron
Of course, we all want to be happy. We long for serenity, relaxation, and peace. But sometimes there is no way around it – stress consumes us. We all know what it’s like – whole-body tension, endless worrying, anxiety that won’t quit.
You may not be able to wave the magic wand that ... 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!
Shhhhh…Are You Listening?
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