As you start to walk on the way, the way appears -- Rumi In Life Transitions: How to Make Space for Uncertainty and Allow Your Creativity to Emerge we discussed about how important it is to create a safe space in our lives while going through transitions. We observed that they are very much like winter, …
Do not try to save the whole world or do anything grandiose. Instead, create a clearing in the dense forest of your life and wait there patiently, until the song that is your life falls into your own cupped hands and you recognize and greet it. Only then will you know how to give yourself …
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. — Willie Nelson Gratitude is very powerful. When we are in this state our energy shifts immediately and our attitude changes completely. The easiest strategy to integrate it more into our lives is by keeping a Gratitude Journal, where we list everyday three things …
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The gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself in this lifetime. – Sogyal Rinpoche In Mindfulness Meditation: Why You Should Seriously Consider Giving It a Try and Mindfulness Meditation: What Are the Benefits for Your Brain? we learned that having a regular practice is extremely important to improve the …
One of the key practical lessons of modern neuroscience is that the power to direct our attention has within it the power to shape our brain’s firing patterns, as well as the power to shape the architecture of the brain itself. ― Daniel J. Siegel Once upon a time, prehistoric human beings lived in the wild, …
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Why do you stay in prison, when the door is so wide open? – Rumi Some of you may be thinking Meditation? It's not for me! or I'm too busy! or even It's too hippyish for me! Have you ever wondered why an increasing number of people are integrating mindfulness meditation into their daily routine? …
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I see trust as like planting a seed. When you plant a seed in the garden, there [are] droughts that come, there are insects that come, so you have to tend the seed. But if you tend it, it wants to grow, and it will produce amazing things. -- Jack Kornfield Have you ever wondered …
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This day, I vow to myself to love myself, to treat myself as someone I love truly and deeply - in my thoughts, my actions, the choices I make, the experiences I have, each moment I am conscious, I make the decision I LOVE MYSELF. -- Kamal Ravikant In It All Starts with You! Why Loving Yourself First Is Essential …
Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. – Rumi In our western society many of us struggle with self-love, considering it selfish. Often we feel inadequate and judge ourselves harshly. We do not even question our self-loathing, assuming …
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Walls keep everybody out. Boundaries teach people where the door is. -- Mark Groves In Are You Brave Enough to Feel Vulnerable? we learned that connection is the root of healing. However, what can we do to feel safe when interacting with others? Setting boundaries is fundamental. Let's start with a definition. Boundaries are our lists of what’s okay and …
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