Leave the Past in the Past
I invite you to free yourself from re-living the continual suffering of the past and choose to be in the present moment. No matter how potent the past might have been open yourself to self-awareness of when you choose the…
I invite you to free yourself from re-living the continual suffering of the past and choose to be in the present moment. No matter how potent the past might have been open yourself to self-awareness of when you choose the…
Does this describe you? You understand and practice the principles of mindfulness, you have been on the self-discovery journey for a long while, and you feel like you own you it, you've got it. However, when life throws challenges at…
I recognize that to some living mindfully may seem to be non-emotional, methodical, clinical and frankly, not natural. However, it is quite the contrary. If we begin by being present in the moment, we are living and seeing that experience…
Do you ever find yourself worrying about an upcoming situation? For example, do you catch yourself saying after you sneeze, "Oh no, am I starting to catch a cold? I can't get sick over the holidays!" or as your child…
I recognize the challenges of living mindfully aware of each moment, and I have found it helpful to begin this awareness by noticing a few moments throughout the day. For example, notice when you experience a strong positive or negative…
A gentle reminder that life is a journey, not a destination. All too often we focus on a result and not all the moments in between. So much is occurring in the present moment if we live in awareness and…
We are taught to strive for a future accomplishment or goal. The goal may be short-term getting to the weekend, or long-term planning for retirement or a dream move. Learn to embrace a mindful way-of-living on this journey; I encourage…
Often when dealing with challenging neighbors, work associates, or life experiences, we bring old programming into the situation. In other words, we have a preconceived notion of the outcome or how someone will respond to us. In so doing, we…
Expounding upon my Gentle Reflection from last week, developing our connection within, I believe we must first learn to explore our inner world, who we are in the quietness of our mind without harsh criticism of Self. We can accomplish…
I have noticed in talking about mindfulness and awareness that people often use these words as if they were interchangeable. One may live in awareness however that does not mean that they live mindfully aware. Being aware is noticing; judgment…