Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Touch
Touch Touch, often coming in at #5 on the list of senses, is highly underrated. After all, touch is a form of communication no less important or significant than the spoken word. From the moment of birth, touch is the medium through which we first become acquainted with the world. Every touch can...
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Inner Peace
Inner Peace These are turbulent and unsettling times for us all. Our world seems a more dangerous place than it did before and it’s not surprising that many of us are feeling increased anxiety or fear. Some people are able to reach deep into themselves and emerge with their humor, love and kindness...
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Monday, May 12, 2008
Sorrow/Joy
Sorrow/Joy It can seem sometimes as if our lives are lived one disappointment after another – the dog chewed the carpet, the car needs new tires, your friend forgot your birthday, you wish you could buy that new dress – you get my drift. To make matters worse, we often allow the residue of our last...
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Awakening
Awakening We alone are responsible for achieving our own Awakening and for freeing ourselves from suffering or delusion. Of course, we can help each other through guidance and kindness, but ultimately the responsibility lies with each person to free her or himself. A deeper understanding of...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Flawed
I accept the fact that people are flawed (myself inclusive); not fundamentally flawed but each of us carry our burdens and these burdens often impair our ability to see clearly the beauty that casts itself upon us each day. There is a parable about a Rose; A man planted a rose and watered it...
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Renewal
Spiritual renewal is a peculiar term in that it can be construed any number of ways – attending a bible study, visiting a place of worship, or very simply spreading love. We are a society of rapid shifts in education, technology, environment, and economy. We often feel powerless or even victimized...
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Thursday, February 1, 2007
What messages are you sending yourself?
Pygmalion Effect – Self Fulfilling Prophecy When you allow negative messages to invade your mind, you are creating self-fulfilling prophecies that will slow you down and turn success into failure. You react or respond to life based not on each situation you face, but on your perception of each...
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Monday, January 8, 2007
Forgiveness
Forgiveness Alexander Pope once said, "To err is human; to forgive, Divine." Believe it. Forgiveness is a sign of positive self-esteem. We no longer identify ourselves by injuries and injustices. We are no longer victims. We claim the right to stop hurting when we say, "I'm tired of the pain, and I...
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Thursday, January 4, 2007
Solace
Solace Suffering is perhaps the most common translation for the Sanskrit word duhkha, which can also be translated as imperfect, stressful, or filled with anguish. We all suffer – the shape, colour, or magnitude of our sadness may vary but we all go through periods of distress. The letting go of...
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Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Aspiration
Aspiration By definition, aspiration is the desire or ambition to achieve something. It may also be thought of as hope. But it is so much more. Becoming absolutely happy would certainly qualify as the ultimate goal but having goals of any kind can motivate us; offer us a sense of direction. In the...
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