I find that it is so easy to get focused on what is not working or what I don’t have. This video is a good reminder to me to be grateful for what I do have because I really do have so much.
A quote that I like.
There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And, if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost. —Martha Graham
Gentle Reminder
Just as a gentle reminder to myself and for those that think we are put on this earth to live perfect lives and to be perfect – WE ARE HERE TO SCREW UP and TO LEARN.
I want to…but HOW do I…
You may have noticed the “how” question popping up just after you’ve unearthed a desire or a dream. Your internal dialogue may go something like this — “My dream is to own a retreat, but HOW will I ever make enough money?” Or, “I would love to run a children’s program but HOW will I find the time?” This “how”…
Are you a pear trying to be an apple?
I believe that if we have seen and can appreciate the magnificence of the innate gifts we have within, we will no longer be able to tolerate work that is not in alignment with these gifts. The key is to be able to both see AND appreciate our gifts. Often, it is difficult to see our gifts because they are…
How am I supposed to be grateful when I really am not feeling grateful?
Over and over I’ve heard of the importance of keeping a gratitude journal. Gratitude opens the heart allowing us the joy of receiving and giving. When we are grateful we experience joy, fulfillment, peace and a flow of love. It can be the antidote to greed, envy, sadness, loss and fear. Cultivating gratitude is just one of those things that improves…
Joy Meter — How much can you tolerate?
Today I have a free day to do whatever I choose – yay! 🙂 There is a CD box set about gratitude that I’ve really wanted to listen to for sometime now. But as I thought of my day, I started to create a list of not-so-fun tasks that I could get done. While my mind feverishly worked on that…
Deepak Chopra — Desire and Detachment
I LOVE Deepak’s response to this question and I’ve bolded the part that was new and so very helpful to me. Question: How do I desire something and at the same time not get attached to the outcome? Response: Wisdom traditions tell us that the way to manifest our desires is to desire and then let go of it and…
All I want to do is …
Our egos want our dharma/life’s purpose/career to be elaborate, make oodles of money and gain us recognition and fame. But I have found that the work that has been the most meaningful and fulfilling to me has been quite simple, has come with ease, seems ordinary and, at the time, did not present with any potential to yield money or fame. Is…