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The Call of Spirit
This is the third part of my thoughts about change and personal transformation. The first was a practical approach to deal with our natural resistance to change. The second post shifted perspective from strength of will to connecting to our courageous heart. When the call for change comes from the heart and soul, it feels…
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More thoughts on Change
“Strength of will, will get you some where. Transformation comes from the heart.” This is my second post about change and personal transformation. The first, asks the question “Why is Change so Hard?” It is a practical approach to deal with the ego mind and the natural resistance to change. Willpower comes from a determined…
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Depth of Feeling
“We are so unused to emotion that we mistake any depth of feeling for sadness, any sense of the unknown for fear, and any sense of peace, for boredom. We are so schooled away from the life below, that anything beneath scares us.” ~ Mark Nepo from “The Book of Awakening” It’s a scary place to start…
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Why is Change so Hard?
It comes up in many conversations. We struggle with how things are, and what to do to bring about what we want in life. We ask ourselves “Why is change so hard?” What a great coaching question. And one I will elaborate here in this re-post. Three things come to my mind that are supported…
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Inspiration for Spring
Enjoy this re-post of Danna Fauld’s words embracing the surging energy and potential that is Spring here in the northern hemisphere. From Root to Bloom Sap is flowing once again from root to trunk, from trunk to branch, to every leaf and bud and blossom on the tree. The frozen days are past. Now is…
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🌸 April Yoga Community News 🌸
“Embracing SpringtimeStrength and flexibilitySelf expression” Welcome to the Find Your Middle Ground Online Yoga Community News! Here you will find the latest class schedule and events, and the options for making a donation. Treat yourself or introduce a friend for a FREE class. Simply complete the form below. The theme for April is embracing the…
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The Time in Between
The time in between when I tend to skip forward and forget what’s here. Moving to what’s next keeps me out of the present. Brings separation. Take the time to pause Tune in to self and others Don’t withdraw just yet. Cherish the time here Let go of the busyness Find your Middle Ground. These…
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Your Life Energy
TodayTake a moment to pauseTo listen to the quietnessBreathe into your beingAccept this moment fullyJust the way it isBe a witness to your selfEmbrace your imperfect humanityAccept whatever comes upThis is your life energyThe essence of youLet it flow through youOpening, nourishing, releasingBe with itLet it tell you what you need to knowEmbrace this precious…
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Your Healing Ground – The Power of Eight
A couple of weeks ago I finished reading “The Power of Eight” by Lynne McTaggart. It is one of the most powerful and inspiring books I have read. In a nutshell, it’s about the science behind group healing and setting intentions. I’ve seen the extraordinary power of a small group to create hope and healing…
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When You Lose Heart
“The next time you lose heart and you can’t bear to experience what you’re feeling, you might recall this instruction: change the way you see it and lean in. Instead of blaming our discomfort on outer circumstances or on our own weakness, we can choose to stay present and awake to our experience, not rejecting…
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The Foundation of Yoga
Come back to this simple and profound insight. Be a kind and compassionate witness to what ever you notice around you, and whatever arises within. It’s what each of us needs to find balance, and what the world yearns for. “In the mirror of your mind all kinds of pictures appear and disappear.Knowing that they…
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Haiku – the coats that we wear
My thanks go to fellow blogger Ali Grimshaw and her writing circle, for creating the space for community and inspiration to write poetry. The coats that we wear Hand me downs from family Let them fall apart The coats that we wear Keep us safe, in tight control Let us shed them all The coats…
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We are Like Water
My thanks to Carl Duffy at Mindful Balance for sharing these words from Stephen Levine. I am enjoying exploring the nature of Water and honoring the Water Element in the season of Winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. “Our original nature is like clear water. Born again into a world of wildly changing forms, though…
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Now is the Only Time that Matters
My thanks go to fellow blogger Ali Grimshaw and her writing circle, for creating the space for community and inspiration to write poetry. Now is the only time that matters Say goodbye to what is gone No matter its importance then Now is a new beginning. We get attached to our words, to-do lists, the…
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Alan Watt’s Inspiration on Grasping
“So here’s the problem. I come and say to the teacher, ‘Teach me not to grasp.’ He says ‘Why do you want to know?’ And he shows you that the reason you want to stop grasping is that it’s a new form of grasping.” Grasping is part of the human experience. We reach out for…
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