“But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he lives?” ~ Albert Camus Do you ever think that perhaps we ask too much of ourselves? Honestly, once our basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter are met stress should be minimal, yet with the choices we make we create…
“Your heart is like a flower. Is it still refusing to open? Is it still refusing to love? You must ask, “My heart, are you ready to open as flowers do?” You must ask it that.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, you are here Don’t be afraid, my friend. Just open the dialogue. For anything that’s…
“Prana is the great life force of the universe. There is a witness inside us all that we call the Seer or the Soul. To remain in the body, even this seer depends on breath. They arrive together at birth, and they leave together, departing at death.” ~ B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life Do you…
“To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Sometimes we under estimate the impact a simple gesture can have. Sharing love and kindness is truly the best gift you can give; not just to another, my friend, but to yourself…
“There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” ~ Alan Cohen Like the swing of a pendulum, the ebb and flow of the tides, the waxing and waning of the moon, and the rising and setting of the sun, all of life is cyclical. Honor the natural…
“Spiritual progress is like a detoxification. Things have to come up in order to be released. Once we have asked to be healed, then our unhealed places are forced to the surface.” ~ Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love How can you clean up what you don’t see, my friend? It’s very easy to be discouraged…
“Again and again, the impossible problem is solved when we see that the problem is only a tough decision waiting to be made.” ~ Robert H. Schuller For every problem there is a solution — as long as you’re willing to allow change, that is. These impossible problems are labeled ‘impossible’ because of our limited…
“Deep rest cultures your talents and abilities and brings you closer to your nature. Even a slight feeling that the Divine is with you will give you deep rest. Prayer, love and meditation are all flavors of deep rest.” ~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Have you ever noticed that at the end of a good…
“The timeless in you is aware of life’s timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream.” ~ Kahlil Gibran How in touch are you with the timeless in you, my friend? How often do you seek out that part of you? Do you ever think to look for its…
“And a step backward, after making a wrong turn, is a step in the right direction.” ~ Kurt Vonnegut It’s okay to redirect, my friend. Acknowledge your mistake and correct your course. That’s all you have to do. Remember, it’s far better to cut your losses than to continue on the wrong path. Just appreciate…