We often have a preconceived idea of who we are. It comes from how our family treats us and how the world outside the family treats us. Soon, it becomes our identity. Many times, it is a false identity. When people tell us who we are, or tell us what we think and what we […]
There are many ways of being. We can be, here and now, and that means we are in the present. Or, we can be upset, angry or discouraged. We also can be happy, excited, and focused. We can choose to ‘be’ many things. It is difficult, though, to be what we want to be and […]
The following article comes from the Mindful website at https://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-meditation-to-work-with-difficult-emotions/?mc_cid=a90e05e723&mc_eid=7d9c1418f4. The article has been presented in its entirety. A 10-Minute Meditation to Work with Difficult Emotions When we deny what’s difficult by putting our heads in the sand, we create more suffering. Here’s a 10-minute meditation to reverse the tendency to start digging. BY CARLEY […]
Lots of information has been written about the healing properties of turmeric. Turmeric contains at least 20 antibiotic compounds, 14 known anti-cancer compounds, 10 antioxidants and 12 anti-inflammatory agents. Try this tea now and use it through the winter months to keep flus and colds away. Golden Goddess Tea Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups water1 fresh […]
–by The Dalai Lama 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. 3. Follow the three R’s: – Respect for self, – Respect for others and – Responsibility for all your actions. 4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes […]
Find a place to be quiet in. Sit down, or stand, and bow your head. Straighten up and breathe in deeply. Breathe in the joy of a child’s laugh. Breathe out the anger you hold in your body. Repeat 6 times. – Many blessings! From the Editor – This is a simple exercise that I […]
The fall equinox arrives on Saturday, September 22, 2018. This day is special because it is the second day of the year when day and night are almost equal. Different cultures refer to the Autumn Equinox as “Mabon” – a time to express gratitude, complete projects and honor a moment of balance. The following invocation […]
Several weeks ago, my mother, who is in a nursing home, had a bad fall. The first question is always, “How did that happen?”. And the second question is, “How could that have been prevented?” And then, you start to figure out what happened and worry the “why and how” over and over in your […]
From the Editor: Many years ago, a friend gifted me a book called, “Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth” by Peter Kelder (Harper Press, 1985), and I learned the five movements to create more energy and to have better memory. The movements that I learned are repeated twenty-one times each day, and may be […]
The greatest goal you can set this year is to make peace with your life, no matter your circumstances. These 10 powerful insights from Eckhart Tolle will get you started. • Don’t seek happiness. If you seek it, you won’t find it, because seeking is the antithesis of happiness. Happiness is ever elusive, but freedom […]