Another good one from the DailyOm.com Undistracted Energy Pure Thoughts If we make no effort at all, our thoughts usually scatter in a vast array of directions. They start and stop and move in surprising ways from one second to the next. If we try to follow our thoughts without controlling them, we will be amazed at how truly inconsistent they are. Yet, if we apply our minds to a specific task, especially one that interests us, they gather together and allow us to focus our attention, creating great power and energy. This is what is known as pure thought,…
The Power Of Privacy
March 5, 2008 The Power Of Privacy A desire for seclusion may come over you today as you question the disassociation you feel from life’s rigors. You may be in a quiet and reflective mood that compels you to put aside your obligations for the day in order to seek out the soothing embrace of a private personal space. The lingering effects of recent stresses can weigh heavily on your heart and mind, leaving you feeling exhausted, tense, and distracted. Time spent in solitude may provide the perfect antidote. There, away from worldly stimuli, you can look within yourself in…
Right Where We Are
Right Where We Are Enlightenment At Home Many spiritual seekers feel called to far-flung places across the globe in the interest of pursuing the path of their enlightenment. This may be the right course of action for certain people, but it is by no means necessary to attain an enlightened consciousness. Enlightenment can take root anywhere on earth as long as the seeker is an open and ready vessel for higher consciousness. All we need is a powerful intention and a willingness to do the work necessary to move forward on our path. In terms of spiritual practice, at this…
Life As It Is
Making Life Work For You Sometimes we have so many varying responsibilities in our lives, ranging from work obligations to caring for children to running a household, we feel we cannot possibly make it all work. We may feel overwhelmed in the face of it all, ending each day feeling hopelessly behind schedule. However, regardless of how frustrating this can be, these are the parameters that make up our lives, and we owe it to ourselves to find a way to make it work. Rather than buckling under the pressure of an impossible to-do list, we might take a moment…
Gathering Our Straying Thoughts
Gathering Our Straying Thoughts Centering Ourselves When our thoughts are scattered in several directions at once and we are no longer conscious of what we are doing or why, it is time to center ourselves. When we center ourselves, we begin by acknowledging that we have become spread too thin and we are no longer unified inside. Our thoughts might be out of sync with our feelings, and our actions may be out of sync with both. The main signs that we need to center ourselves are scattered thoughts and a feeling of disconnection or numbness, as if we are…
Great horoscope today – exactly what I am thinking
“Demands on your time can make you weary now, for no matter how much you do, it may not feel like it’s enough to please others. This could leave you feeling empty and frustrated, unless you shift your focus. Instead of trying to please anyone else, set realistic goals and then just do the best you can.” Definitely feeling like there are a lot of irons in the fire…but I guess that’s a good thing!
Mind, Body and Spirit – A great story
Ashrita Furman has a great story about how mind, spirit and body are connected. He has the “record for having the most world records” and his story is quite interesting. You can read about him here
Loving Presence
Loving Presence Surround Yourself With Love In our everyday life we are surrounded by a variety of people. Some of the people we deal with on a daily basis are a joy to be with, and their loving presence nurtures and encourages us. Others may have the opposite effect, draining us of our energy, making us feel tired and exhausted. Our well-being can be easily influenced by those around us, and if we can keep this in mind, we will have greater insights into the quality of our social interactions and their energetic effect on us. Once we think more…
Money and happiness
“Money can help you and help people. But I’m against the idea that having money is the only way to be happy.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
What already exists
If you just look at all that already exists in your life, all that you already have: unlimited air to breathe, ample lighting to see, music to hear, books to read, stars to dream by, trees to gaze at, floors to dance on, friends to cavort with, enemies to befriend, strangers to meet, woods to walk through, beaches to comb, rocks to scale, rains to cleanse you, rivers to float you, animals to comfort you, you do have to admit, David, there’s more of it than you could ever, ever, ever spend. But try anyway. Big shot, The Universe