“The outer world of circumstances shapes itself to the inner world of thought, and both pleasant and unpleasant external conditions are factors which make for the ultimate good of the individual. As the reaper of his own harvest, man learns both by suffering and bliss.” ~ James Allen, As a Man Thinketh Sometimes it’s those hard-knock…
“You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose.” ~ Indira Gandhi When you watch champion athletes at peak performance you can’t help but notice their single pointed focus on only what they’re doing in the present moment. In a state of heightened awareness, only accessible…
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill You can’t always make everyone happy, my friend, nor should that be your aim. The best course always is to follow your heart, honor your truth, and trust that all will work itself out with time. Let…
“How can a doctor help us unless we show him our wounds? Our fearful places have to be revealed before they can be healed.” ~ Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love If you’re like the rest of us, when it comes to BeneFIT’s Yoga you love it and hate it. Sometimes it’s scary. Sometimes it’s frustrating.…
“We’re not on our journey to save the world but to save ourselves. But in doing that you save the world. The influence of a vital person vitalizes.” ~ Joseph Campbell How do you save yourself? You align with your Higher Self. You shift from thinking to feeling, from your head to your heart, and…
“When we take ownership for a problem and accept responsibility for our outcomes, we become agents of change as opposed to victims of change. When we resist the temptation to blame others or make excuses, we become part of the solution, not the problem.” ~ John J. Murphy, Pulling Together Blame and victimhood go hand in…
“When you act, if you have a personal motive or if you expect a reward, you build up a tension even before you start. There is expectation, and anxiety. There is fear of losing something. Instead, if the mind is kept free from any expectation whatsoever, and your action is done just for the sake…