It’s time to set the table and prepare for the feast…a feast not of food or of Black Friday specials, but of the hugs, smiles, and laughter that accompany a table set with love and joy.
Category Archives: Mindfulness
The Lens
Lonely or peaceful
Empty or spacious
Burdened or fulfilled
Awaiting or needy
Ending or complete
Through the lens of love and compassion, the world can look so different.
Swirl
At times it feels like life is a whirling vortex — too many obligations, too much to do, all in the name of success.
But, just like in every space of darkness, there is a flicker of light, in every space of chaos there is moment of stillness – a space for a breath, a pause to say, “How does this feel?”
As you float in that momentary space, determine whether it is angst or joy. If it is joy, dive in. Swirl. Let everything else go.
Find your success in the joy.
There’s No Time In the Present
Time is fleeting, but only if you are looking forward or backward.
If you are truly present, then time is invariable. In the moment, time stands still.
If you want more time to do the things you love, then do the things you love.
Time does not fill spaces, spaces are filled with time.
Live your life fully present and you will find time.
Our Opinions
Do you really need to be right?
Is there just one answer to the question?
Can’t we find space for both our opinions?
Perhaps in this complex Universe
We are intended to have different perspectives.
Perhaps through our varying views
We can impact the greatest change.
It’s easy to partner with those who share
The same point of view.
Divinely powerful to embrace that which is different.
Could it be that our opinions intertwined,
Instead of butted against each other,
Can lead to greatness beyond each of us
As we stand in our opinions alone?
Let’s partner in our differences,
Nod to each other’s strengths.
Let’s meet at the top of that mountain,
grow the Universe stronger and brighter
With love, compassion, and respect
For one another and our opinions.
Love in action
Compassion is love in action.
When you are compassionate with others, you accept them in a space of humble kindness. You are not excusing action or inaction on their part, rather you are fully acknowledging that the action or inaction is theirs and they are trying to do their best to be their best.
When you are compassionate with yourself, you invite the richest form of healing and growth imaginable within your deepest Self, knowing you are doing your best to be at your best.
Feel the love…unconditionally.
Feel compassion.
Nothing Else Matters
Repeat after me…
“I am happy.”
“I am good.”
Nothing else matters.
The Fold
Where the mountains end and the sky begins
is the fold of the Universe,
where sadness and happiness collide,
where the past and the future meet today.
Look not on the convergence
with longing, searching,
or a need to see the separation.
The fold is a place
where none of that matters,
where there is no goodness or badness.
All just is.
Where all of the moments of life blend,
Effortlessly
Naturally
Joyfully
Complete.
Daily Injections
“You’re Benjamin Buttoning,” my dear friend said. What’s the secret?
Well-being. When you have it, it shows. It glows.
So, inject well-being into your life. Let it flow through you, with you, and all around you…and then maybe you too will start to ‘Benjamin Button.’
How do you inject well-being? More Joy… More Love…More Yoga.
“Certainly worth a try,” she said with a more youthful smile.
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Celebrate National Yoga Awareness Month. Take a yoga class or share yoga with a friend. Inject a little more well-being into your life!
http://publichealthonline.gwu.edu/yoga-matters-invitation
Twinkle on
Twinkling lights are so magical. The anticipation of how they will brighten a path, shape a tree, light the way as night falls. There’s a feeling that they were placed there just for me. Sending a secret message of love and happiness. Like a friendly smile, a generous hug, a simple wave, a knowing glance. Twinkling lights make everything more special.
Twinkle on.
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