Today’s Gentle Reminder…if we want to learn to livewith peace in our hearts andour outside life reflecting thatpeace, we have to befriend thecircumstances and events thatmake up our life experiences. This means the pleasant,unpleasant, and neutral. Befriendingis the beginning of…
Accepting an experience or situation we don't like may be one of the most difficult aspects of life. Learning to accept these situations is not such an easy task either. This acceptance does not mean that you like what is…
Sometimes we try to conquer or push away feelings that we perceive as bad or overwhelming thinking that is what is best for our self-preservation. However, we can actually heal these deep emotions if we acknowledge with an unconditional love…
Greeting the present moment with acceptance can be tough. Making an effort to do this, however, helps you minimize the suffering. What I mean is that life is filled with challenges, but resistance to those challenges is optional. That resistance…
Do you find yourself stuck in a pattern that is not beneficial or in alignment with what you want? Be mindfully aware of when you are having these feelings, and choose to let go of the emotional state that does…
I encourage you to notice the next time you compare yourself or someone else to another person, or life experience. Keep in mind that there is not a better or worse situation there only is what is. Pure acceptance, in…
A gentle reminder, you are enough, just as you are. Lovingly accepting the person you are, your feelings, thoughts, and values, the total package is the best gift for overall health you can give to yourself. If you struggle with…
We can't avoid pain, but we can prevent amplifying it to high levels of suffering. How? By choosing a state-of-mind of accepting what is in the present moment. Furthermore, you don't have to like everything that happens to you. However,…
Often we grip on tightly to life, our life experiences or situations, for fear if we don't somehow control or worry about whatever is occurring it will not turn out the way we have planned. In the end, it will…
A foundation of mindful living requires having a positive feeling about Self. Living without self-judgment or constantly belittling yourself, you create a mindset by which to see yourself in a positive light. While this positive mindset about Self may not…