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* Life is like … an estuary
I will be away now until May 24, but wanted to share a photo of one of my favorite places in Scotland along with some beautiful reflections from poet and yogini Danna Faulds. Her words bring me to my Middle Ground – that special place of inner peace and connection. The Firth of Forth. (Where…
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*Musings on Judging and Thoughts
When we find ourselves judging others … its simply a reminder to connect more with ourselves. We we find ourselves analyzing what is wrong … its simply a reminder to connect more with ourselves. When we worry about the future … its simply a reminder to connect more with ourselves. When we ponder over past…
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* The Opener
Originally posted on iiThinks: Don’t become angry If you knock and no one opens the door Understand you are early While the Opener Is always on time Take a seat and wait Talk with the people and laugh Pour yourself a drink to drink Or rest quietly Till your time arrives Wait there in patience…
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* Life is Like …. being lost in the woods
” We’re lost in the woods. The worst thing to do is to wander around looking for a way out. Looking for a way out uses up our energy, makes us feel more and more frantic , and usually gets us even more confused and further from help. The best thing to do when…
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Bubble-Wrap – ‘Clinically’ Proven Stress Relief
Originally posted on Kindness Blog: Awesome. The University who had an alternative stress-reliever available to their students during finals.
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* Your True Nature
“When you look upon another human being and feel great love toward them, or when you contemplate beauty in nature and something within you responds deeply to it, close your eyes for a moment and feel the essence of that love or that beauty within you, inseparable from who you are, your true nature.” Eckhart Tolle…
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* Forgive and Let Go
“The day a child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise.” – Alden Nowlan Much has been written about forgiveness – forgiving others for an offense or hurt in the past, and forgiving ourselves for…
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* A Middle Ground Moment
Today Be a witness to your self Realize you are not your thoughts and emotions Embrace your imperfect humanity Accept whatever comes up. This is your life energy Let it flow through you. Be with the flow. Be gentle with your body and your self Embrace the precious life in you and in others. ……
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Breathe Well and Be Well
There is something so well known in the yoga world that we often take it for granted. To the world outside of yoga, it can be a revelation. The ancient yogis knew the power of our breath and the energy behind it for calming us, energizing us, opening up spaciousness in us and healing ourselves…
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The Place I Want to Get Back to
Today’s inspiration comes from the poet Mary Oliver. Take a mindful moment and be with her in this place of wonder and meaning. The Place I Want To Get Back To by Mary Oliver is where in the pinewoods in the moments between the darkness and first light two deer came walking down the hill…
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* Taking a Sacred Pause
I am working with an incredible group of people in a workshop series called “Yoga of Transformation”. On monday night we talked about taking mindful action and bringing “flow” into our everyday lives. Within this flow Dan shared the idea of the sacred pause. Dan is a Karate Master. The sacred pause for him…
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* Grace Again
This is a beautiful definition of grace. Be grateful for the highs in life. Be graceful in the lows. Val x Cast Light “Grace is not part of consciousness; it is the amount of light in our souls, not knowledge nor reason.” – Pope Francis In the Thornton Wilder play, The Skin of Our Teeth,…
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* Flower of Scotland
Thank you Don for this mindful homeland moment!
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* Living My Vision
When I was training to become a life coach we did a lot of self discovery and exploration, in preparation for working with our clients. Part of the program was to create a vision for ourselves. At that time I was an intercultural trainer – working with people from different cultures to help them adjust…
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* Strength and Courage in Life
Not too long ago I shared a poem from an unknown author about the difference between strength and courage. It is very inspiring. Many of us think of strength and courage as being similar, but in my experience their essence and their impact are very different. To make this really resonate, take a moment and ask yourself…
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