This wisdom is even more timely during the Christmas holiday season, when the pressures of preparing and receiving gifts can become overwhelming
12/23/13
11/22/13
On Laziness
Fear can paralyze us in our daily lives without us even realizing it, but looking inward and facing what we fear will often free us again
11/16/13
On Meditation
While sitting still, reading the mindfulness meditations, things start to clear and soon we can feel how everything goes through our body- from sound, to light. Then we are present.
10/25/13
On Letting Things Go
Without clinging we are suddenly afforded the ability to let things pass by, and to know that we are where we are supposed to be in just this moment
10/24/13
On How to Become Present
Let's say we have a headache that came out of nowhere, but this time instead of reaching for pain killers, we allow the headache to take its' course. We may find that the initial pain was from something entirely different, perhaps from something in the moment that soon passes by, along with the headache!
10/16/13
On Fears
Bad dreams and shadowy corners can make us fear the worst, but remember that our fears are based on something that hasn't even happened yet. Allowing our fears to flow through us as we breathe helps us to remain in the present.
10/9/13
On Maturity and Forgiveness
In time even the worst behavior by those we have loved can be forgiven and let go of, when we are finally ready to let go of the past and live in the present
9/8/13
On Compassion and Wisdom
Compassion seems to be the key to many things, but wisdom puts it all into perspective
8/20/13
On: The Stories of Our Lives
The present offers us many opportunities to fully live in the present, instead of becoming trapped in the past
8/14/13
8/9/13
On Events Out of our Control
Sometimes events cause us substantial grief, but if we do our best to be mindful while it's happening we can choose our best self to get through it
7/31/13
On Looking Inward
When we hide our real feelings from ourselves we shortchange our ability to recognize when these feelings and thoughts surface. But with awareness we can learn to live with all of our feelings and can finally feel peace.
7/22/13
7/19/13
7/11/13
7/2/13
7/1/13
On Feeling Special
People sometimes tell us that we are not special but we are still beautiful and sacred beings that can positively impact others' lives
6/28/13
6/21/13
On Remaining Free
I am not owned by the tasks that I accomplish today, instead I am free mentally to enjoy the moments
6/17/13
On Having Expectations
Learning how to avoid having expectations is a real challenge, but I am up for the task today
6/13/13
6/12/13
6/7/13
On Another's Suffering
I cannot continue with business as usual when I see those who are suffering, so instead I offer my love and my tears of compassion
6/6/13
On Longing
It is not "us" against "them". We are part of the whole and as such already have a connection with eachother
6/5/13
Skillful Desire
Today I will make a point of letting my creative energy and my warm feelings for others eclipse my tendency to withdraw from life
6/3/13
On the Pressure to Succeed
Rather than stressing about deadlines and aspirations, we can just breathe and accept what we do accomplish, enjoying the moments along the way
5/31/13
5/30/13
Grief Therapy
Grief is as natural and impermanent as laughing, and once tapped into, can bring us to a place where we can be honest with ourselves and can finally let go
5/28/13
We Are Supposed to Be Here
Sometimes we forget that we are part of the Earth, and the Earth is part of us
5/24/13
Impermanence
Everything will pass, I remind myself, and the sooner I accept that, the easier it will be
Healing Emotional Wounds
It's not as though the past never happened; learning to be at peace involves making a choice to acknowledge the past and then let it go
When We Are Ourselves
Once again, remember that we are at our best when we allow ourselves to be relaxed and present
Compassion
Hope
I love this phrase from Jack Kornfield's mindfulness meditation book, "Lamp in the Darkness", it seems to fit my life lately but gives me hope, and just maybe it can help you today
Fear is Unfounded
This concept from my mindfulness meditation study cards is a good one for me today as I remember how scared I was when I first travelled alone to visit my daughter in faraway Madison, Wisconsin
Preventing Indifference
The esteemed Dalai Lama reminds us that even a stranger can be valuable if we look beyond our own conditioning
Compassion from the Dalai Lama
This morning the honorable Dalai Lama posted this concept (and a lot more!) on his web page and this phrase struck me, so I made a 'card' for my blogger friends to enjoy
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