Category: Self Discovery

  • * Inspiration – Our True Nature

    “We can learn to transcend our ego, gradually, by placing ourselves more and more in the position of the transcendental Self, which knows no likes and dislikes but simply witnesses all experiences and states of existence. As our capacity for witnessing – mindfulness – increases, we automatically slip more and more into our true nature.”…

  • Joy and Twinkle Lights

    “Twinkle lights are the perfect metaphor for joy. Joy is not a constant. It comes to us in moments – often ordinary moments. Sometimes we miss out on the bursts of joy because we’re too busy chasing down extraordinary moments. Other times we’re so afraid of the dark that we don’t dare let ourselves enjoy…

  • * Inspiration – Life lessons

    Life offers its wisdom generously Everything teaches Not everyone learns ~ Rachel Naomi Remen It is all there for us, yet we continue to be blind. We find sparks of wisdom in conversations, walks, places of worship and classes And then forget once again when we leave that space. Be open to learn from the…

  • * Tao Wisdom ☯ – be sustainable

    Take a few moments to pause and reflect on these wise words from Lao Tzu. Your image or your being: What is most treasured? Your being or your acquisitions: Where lies true value? Loss or gain: Which is more damaging? Extreme attachment is the foundation for extreme anguish. Acquiring in excess is building for great…

  • * Are you a Giver or a Taker?

    Many of us when asked are we givers or takers, will answer “Oh yes, I am a giver”. But is it really so, or is it our ego that wants to believe it to be so… Are you bringing your gifts to the world or are you looking for what you can get from the…

  • * Haiku – your best

    ~ Want to be your best? Wake up to your inner glow. Find Your Middle ground ~ If you are new to this site, welcome! To find out more about finding your middle ground please click here.

  • * Lean in

    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…

  • * Outer and Inner Lives

    Our outer lives and living are a reflection of our inner lives. When we are at peace within we are at peace without. The time we spend in peace and stillness is never wasted. Take a moment and reflect on how your outer and inner worlds are right now. Perhaps this is the time to…

  • * Haiku – winds of change

    ~ Fall brings winds of change Scarves and gloves may not protect Find your middle ground ~ If you are new to this site, welcome! To find out more about finding your middle ground, please click here.

  • * Inspiration – heart and mind

    “Remember the emphasis on the heart. The mind lives in doubt and the heart lives in trust. When you trust, suddenly you become centered.” ~ Osho I recall reading this quote for the first time. I was doubting a choice I made and was unsure about the decision. I was tying myself up in knots…

  • * Haiku – listen inwards

    ~ Ditch others’ thinking Listen to your inner voice Find your middle ground ~ If you are new here, welcome! To find out more about finding your middle ground please click here.

  • * Tao Wisdom ☯

    Knowing the world is intelligent. Knowing yourself is enlightenment. Bending the world to your will takes force. Willing yourself to bend is true strength. Succeeding in the world yields riches. Being content with what is yields wealth. Apply Tao to the physical world and you will have a long life. See past the physical world…