“‘Normality,’ says Howe, ‘is the paradise of escapologists, for it is a fixation concept, pure and simple.’ ‘It is better, if we can,’ he asserts, ‘to stand alone and to feel quite normal about our abnormality, doing nothing whatever about it, except what needs to be done in order to be oneself.’ –Henry Miller FromContinue reading “Reading: Towards Full Acceptance of Self”
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Reading: Flow of Life
“Your work really begins when you release struggle. To let go of struggle initiates a change of vibration within you. This change puts you in touch with the flow of Life Itself, which is essentially what you are. To cultivate your awareness of this flow is your real work. When you’re in touch with the flowContinue reading “Reading: Flow of Life”
Reading from Class: School of Life by Pema Chödrön
“Life is a good teacher and a good friend. Things are always in transition, if we could only realize it. Nothing ever sums itself up in the way that we like to dream about. The off-center, in-between state is an ideal situation, a situation in which we don’t get caught and we can open ourContinue reading “Reading from Class: School of Life by Pema Chödrön”
Reading from Class: Peaceful in the Face of Chaos
“The peace that we’re looking for is not peace that crumbles as soon as there is difficulty or chaos. Whether we’re seeking inner peace or global peace or a combination of the two, the way to experience it is to build on the foundation of unconditional openness to all that arises. Peace isn’t an experienceContinue reading “Reading from Class: Peaceful in the Face of Chaos”
Readings from Class: Buon Anno 2015 – Peace and Love!
Happy New Years!! The start of the calendar year serves as an opportunity to get present with clarity, acceptance and kindness. Gently accept where you are on your path and remember you are never stuck. What feels right/not? What’s whispering or calling for your attention? What scares you and why? And what inspires your heart? I amContinue reading “Readings from Class: Buon Anno 2015 – Peace and Love!”
Readings From Class: ahimsa inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Always be sure that you struggle with Christian methods and Christian weapons. Never succumb to the temptation of becoming bitter. As you press on for justice, be sure to move with dignity and discipline, using only the weapon of love. Let no man pull you so low as to hate him. Always avoid violence. ….I still believeContinue reading “Readings From Class: ahimsa inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Reading: Serenity Prayer
Continuing on the theme of True Happiness by way of acceptance and presence, I wanted to share the serenity prayer, which sums up a lot of what the practice has afforded me. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And wisdom toContinue reading “Reading: Serenity Prayer”
Readings from Class July 2013: Presence + Acceptance = Happiness
“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence on the future; not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears, but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach.”― Lucius Annaeus Seneca “We are addicted to pleasure, inContinue reading “Readings from Class July 2013: Presence + Acceptance = Happiness”
Readings From Class: ahimsa inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
With a theme of ahimsa for January and in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his life’s work of peace and love for all, I’ve been sharing the following over the last few weeks: “Always be sure that you struggle with Christian methods and Christian weapons. Never succumb to the temptation of becomingContinue reading “Readings From Class: ahimsa inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”