“There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and anyone who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi How often do you worry? Ever notice how you feel when you’re worrying? Silly question, of course, but it’d be worth your while to take heed; worry…
“Although the intellect and mind can never stand alone, please don’t ever diminish the importance of your thoughts! They are the foundation of belief systems, perceptions, and ultimately the architect of what we manifest on the physical plane. If you want to know what your future looks like, take a look at your current thinking!”…
“To relate with others compassionately is a challenge. Really communicating from the heart and being there for someone else — our child, spouse, parent, client, patient, or the homeless woman on the street — means not shutting down on that person, which means, first of all, not shutting down on ourselves to feel what we…
“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do…
“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…