Find Your Middle Ground

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  • * Everything is Neutral

    The world we live in is one of energy and elements. In this world everything is neutral. It is our thinking that creates the idea of good and bad. Our thinking creates distinctions such as  “me” “us” and ‘them”. Our thinking creates attachment to things that give us pleasure and aversion to things that bring…

  • * Holding up the sky

    Originally posted on Lady Fi: Inside iron, you can find velvet; Inside the hard, a soft centre — And in the petal, there resides The strength to hold up the sky. For more stories, please visit: Skywatch.

  • * Water Those Roots

    Here we go … with more gardening metaphors for life. Lets face it,  you can’t keep a grateful gardener down 🙂 As I watered my pots yesterday I realized that we take the blooms for granted and sometimes forget that its important to pay attention and water those roots. Plants need their roots watered so…

  • * Inspiration – Teaching Ourselves

    Teach Yourself “No one is ever really taught by another each of us has to teach himself. The external teacher offers only the suggestion, which arouses the internal teacher, who helps us to understand things.”                             Swami Vivekananda From “Yoga Gems” edited…

  • * Hidden Secrets #7 – Courage

    Originally posted on Source of Inspiration: It is impossible to eliminate all fear from our life. True courage is the ability to act positively when we are most afraid.

  • * Inspiration for Today – Choose The Present Moment

    “Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.” Eckhart Tolle Lets bring this into our awareness today and embrace everything that we experience in the highs and lows of our  lives. At the end of the day, pause and reflect on what you discovered … Namaste  

  • * The Space Between Resistance and Inner Peace

    How can we move from resistance and struggle to acceptance and inner peace? I believe there is a space between the two. Like the pendulum of life, we find ourselves moving from one to the other…. yet there is a moment when we can slow down and pause.   Tara Brach calls this The Sacred…

  • * Life is Like … a flower bed

    June is a wonderful time here in PA to appreciate flowers 🙂 My patio garden is the inspiration for these words. Life is Like a Flower Bed Growing and unfolding every day Reaching for the light Blooming fully in its own time Sharing joy by simply being Bending with the wind Offering sweetness to the…

  • * Inspiration – Being Present

    This is lovely inspiring poem from Danna Faulds. To me it captures the essence of letting go, coming into the present and allowing things to be in the flow of our lives. So, if you have time today, take a moment to settle in and settle back and let the words wash over you ……

  • * Patience and the General Manager of the Universe

    There has been quite a bit written this week about going with the flow and being more patient. Nancy wrote about how she let go of  being the General Manager of the Universe. I love this metaphor Nancy! Someone else wanted to harness patience as if it was something that we can strive to achieve…

  • * Engage in the Life You are Living

    I am touched and inspired by the Andrew Solomon TedMed talk that Louise at Dare Boldly shared over here. Although Andrew has done research into different population groups, I think his message is a powerful reminder for every one of us. This is my interpretation as a loving kindness meditation. I want to engage in…

  • * A Mindful Moment on Life Purpose

    Eckhart Tolle tells us our purpose is to awaken. Awaken to what? Awaken to the realization that we are all connected. We are not separate. We are part of a larger consciousness. We are connected to, and are a part of the Divine, Source, God, Presence, Universe, Consciousness, Love or whatever word works for you. When…

  • * Just

    Originally posted on Source of Inspiration: Just Rise above Seek to find What you already have All you need Is within Love

  • * Is Your Soul Yearning for Less Drama?

    Are you tired of all the drama and want it to end?  Most of us get to a point where enough is enough and we yearn for peace. This is a long post today. If you are longing for the drama to end in the highs and lows of your life, then I hope you…

  • * Inspiration for Life

    “The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe to match your nature with Nature.” ― Joseph Campbell This makes me think of the times I feel so connected in nature… and how drawn I am to breathtaking photographs of the natural world. How can we make our heartbeat…

  • What Needs to Change for Change to Happen

    I was talking with a coaching client the other day about change and how it can be difficult for most of us. Our conversation led me to write about it. I thought I’d share this with you as a practical resource for transforming your life. Why is Change Hard? Three things come to my mind…