What’s meant to mine will not miss me

There is the concept that our soul/spirit pre-determines the content of the life we need to live as humans (and/or as other sentient beings). This way we can experience exactly those situations that bring the lessons needed for our growth. If this holds true then all that is here is exactly what is to be… Continue reading What’s meant to mine will not miss me

Turn away from the mass hysteria

These days our world has turned into a distraction fiasco, causing mass hysteria to proliferate and weigh in on what to believe, judgement is being offered from every direction on what to buy, where to live, what to drive, right versus wrong, good versus bad. If you listen to social media or even many news… Continue reading Turn away from the mass hysteria

Permission on how to be treated

The way we treat others teaches them how we want to be treated. Even if this is not our intention, in treating others a certain way we give permission to be treated in the same way. This happens unconsciously, without us realizing that this pattern/way of being has now become solidified. I found myself being… Continue reading Permission on how to be treated

Awareness or Distraction?

In examining my controlling nature in relationships, I find I can be expositional instead of collaborate. In doing so, I have discovered two ways of being, I can be aware or I can be distracted. When I am distracted, I am scrolling on my phone, or watching uninspiring TV shows or binge eating without being… Continue reading Awareness or Distraction?

Count your blessings

Counting our blessings is a lovely reminder to live a grateful life. Being grateful for the big and small things in life. Being grateful brings us into a state of abundance and aligned with how things are, no good/bad; right/wrong- just is. It helps us relinquish control and assuming that we have anything to do/be/have… Continue reading Count your blessings

The 4 Brahma Viharas- Equanimity

The 4th Brahma Vihara Equanimity, is best experienced in this ten day wisdom course by Sharon Salzberg. In taking this course I realized how much I didn’t know about equanimity, and how eager I was to learn more. The dictionary describes it as mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. A… Continue reading The 4 Brahma Viharas- Equanimity