To see things in the seed – that is genius. – Lao Tzu
Most of us would find this easier when looking at the gifts and unique talents of another person. But, when turned inward, we seem to become less objective. Our perspective is filled with fog. The end result is that we live our lives [...]
There is no set path. Just follow your heart. – Unknown
I’m still working on making this a daily practice in my own life. The rewards are tremendous, but for me and I suspect for many others, this is a difficult thing to do. We tend to listen to everyone else about what we “should” and [...]
Giving For The Pure Joy Of Giving Always Amazes Me!
I have a very close friend for many years, who has had a problem with drug addiction. We reconnected and she has embraced a path of spirituality that has helped her overcome this addiction. We both decided we wanted to learn to play the Guitar. [...]
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens. – Carl Jung
That’s the trick isn’t it; having the courage to look inside and see who and what we truly are. For some this can be difficult as at requires an objective look [...]
Live life fully while you’re here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You’re going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. [...]
You do not know what life means when all the difficulties are removed! …It is like eating a sweet dessert the first thing in the morning. – Jane Addams
Lately the contrast in my life has increased. I’ve had to deal with a couple of stressful situations and at least one difficult person. In fact I’ve [...]
I’ve gone through life believing in the strength and competence of others; never in my own. Now, dazzled, I discovered that my capacities were real. It was like finding a fortune in the lining of an old coat. – Joan Mills
Do you believe in yourself? Do you believe in your ability to handle any situation [...]
Gratitude Counts, And It Feels Really Good Too! Slow down and find those little moments in your day too appreciate life!! In our society we spend most of our time rushing from one thing to the next. Trying to get it all done, get through something, or believing when we have…. then we [...]
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. – Robert Louis Stevenson
As we go through our day, we are constantly planting seeds by our thoughts and ultimately our actions. If we took a little bit more conscious time to think about what we are planting, the long term [...]
The day after the accident was actually much better than I had expected. Erica was completely fine and went to the gym. I had some muscle stiffness that only lasted the day.
So, we are very fortunate that nothing long term or serious occurred. I’ll end up getting a new car. Outside of having to change [...]