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See Your Life As One Life – Entirely Whole
Live your life, don’t just talk about it or write about it.
Live it twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.
There are no times off in this life, there are no days off;
Every moment, every hour, every day is a holy day;
Every moment is precious.
See your life as One life – entirely whole.
Let every part of it fit together perfectly so there are no divisions.
What can you do today to make this message come alive for you?
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“As the great Confucius said, ‘The one who would be in constant happiness must frequently change.’ Flow.
But we keep looking back, don’t we? We cling to things in the past and cling to things in the present…
Do you want to enjoy a symphony? Don’t hold on to a few bars of the music.
Don’t hold on to a couple of notes. Let them pass, let them flow.
The whole enjoyment of a symphony lies in your readiness to allow the notes to pass…”
~ Anthony de Mello
Allow each moment of our lives to pass without attachment.
Embrace the constant changes.
Live life like a symphony.
Play on.
This life isn’t about
slicing off the parts
I don’t like to be
left with those I do.
I choose the whole
array – night and day,
ease and its opposite,
the squeaking wheel
and the grease gun.
Push any piece of
life away, and a key
that could have
opened a door is
lost, tossed out with
the trash, I pray for
the courage to receive
the full catastrophe,
however it appears
to me, without
needing to push back.
~ Danna Faulds
It takes courage to live all of life fully, instead of pushing the tough parts away.
Let us be open to the difficult times and discover a key for the future.
Namaste
Every year I choose to recommit to becoming more authentic and true. To accept my human imperfections and to keep listening to my heart and soul for guidance.
The best New Year’s intention is to live up to our values and be authentic and kind in our decisions and actions.
There is all the difference in the world between believing in something and actually living it! May the New Year bring renewed commitment to all of our journeys.
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1. Keep returning to your middle ground instead of rushing through life’s precious moments
2. Keep appreciating and let go of chasing
3. Keep nourishing yourself and stop doing what you know is bad for you
4. Keep identifying your own gifts and stop comparing yourself to others
5. Keep being true to yourself instead of being good
6. Keep being honest with yourself instead of falling into denial
7. Keep becoming fully you instead of trying to become somebody else
8. Keep trusting your intuition and let go of waiting to be sure
9. Keep being kind to yourself and fellow flawed humans, and let go of your inner critic
10. Keep checking in with your heart and higher Self, and not let your head and smaller self take control
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When we are true to ourselves, we open up a new way of being in the world. Why not join me and choose one or two that really resonate with you for this New Year.
Wishing you al the best for 2018. May it be filled with love, beauty, grace and peace despite the highs and lows.
Val xo
This is for Jean, and everyone who may be caught up in the demands and stress of life nowadays. Make time to nurture yourself. It is truly one of your most precious gifts.
Namaste
“When we waste our time, its is like plucking the pearls from a dazzling necklace one by one and throwing them away.
But when we use time well, each minute adds another jewel to enhance the beauty of our lives.
Because time is our life, it is very precious, and we need to learn to treasure it.”
~ Tarthang Tulku
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The mind that constantly seeks self improvement creates disconnection with living in the present moment … which is the only place where we experience life fully.
If we go through life trying to make ourselves better, wanting to improve, then we can miss out on living fully.
It’s a bit like searching for your camera to capture the moment, but missing the moment itself because you were looking for the camera.
When we focus on what we want to achieve in the future, we so often miss out on the present. And even when we reach the goal, the ego-mind will judge what we have achieved now and compare it to what we had before… or what might be better next.
We become preoccupied with thoughts about the past and future and forget to live in the here and now.
I’m not saying it isn’t worth setting goals or working towards a vision of the future. The key is to remain aware of each moment as we move forward with our lives.
Taking time for pausing and self inquiry is a powerful practice. I call it finding your middle ground.
So set aside the books, videos, blogs and TED Talks for now, and slow down. Get to know your inner world, and learn to love your self.
Your relationship with yourself lasts a lifetime. Take the time to understand and appreciate your quirky, imperfect and wonderful self, and enjoy the journey together.
Namaste
This is such an insightful post from Chris at Creative Systems Thinking.
“What your soul needs is deeper connectedness and peace, freedom from fear and anxiety, loving relationships, creative activities, meaningful projects, time alone with Nature, a sense of spiritual or emotional connection to life, humanity and the Universe.
… To be truly happy on this planet humans need to understand the difference between the fake narratives our consumer society feeds us, (about who we are and what to desire), and what we need as creative, social and spiritual beings. Happiness arises naturally when we feed our souls rather than our egos.”Enjoy the whole article.
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.” ~The Rolling Stones
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