Tag: wisdom
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Nature’s Blank Canvas
A warm sun turning snow into crystals of wonder. A blank canvas for an artist bursting with ideas. Is it a stick, a wand, a sword? No, a pen! The chill in the wind, the sun warming our backs, the energy of a brilliant mind creating, the soft sound of snow being turned into a…
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Acceptance
We go through life with the heavy burden of so many expectations. Expectations for ourselves. Expectations of others. Expectations for what we think this moment should be…what it should look like. Buddha reminds us, “Serenity only comes when we trade expectations for acceptance.” On our yoga mats, expectations can creep in as frustration when we…
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In the Chaos
This time of year can be magical. The holidays, the laughter, the scent of hot cocoa in the air… it can also be a time of chaos and stress. So many things to do, so many people to see, so many hats to wear.…. Not enough time, not enough patience, not enough you to go…
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If you…
If you… drank all the coffee this morning, chose chips instead of salad, and watched Netflix when you should have been sleeping; If you hate your job, and haven’t exercised today; If you didn’t meditate, pray, or you haven’t spoken your truth out loud yet; If your house is a mess, there is laundry piling…
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Time
Time, you’ve been on my mind lately… When I was young you were infinite…limitless. Consequences of living life like getting old, becoming ill, loosing loved ones seemed so far away. No need for concern. No need for attention or hustle. Hell, it even seemed like an eternity before dinnertime. But now, with each passing year,…
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Noble Silence
(My thoughts after spending 24 hours in noble silence. No speaking, electronics of any kind, books, music, etc.) Silence. How could something that which is nothing be so intimidating? I was scared. I was excited. I wasn’t sure if I was ready. I watched the clock. The hour appeared. And then… there was… space. Space…
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The Other Side of Fear
Fear. It’s blinding. It’s all consuming…seemingly never-ending. It claws at your soul until there is only a defeated husk left. It turns a proud person mean; a timid soul into a hermit; a jokester into a braggart; a loving heart into a clingy, needy mess. Fear is the kryptonite of all. But, what if? What…
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Do Better
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” –Maya Angelou The late, insightful, GOAT Maya Angelou wrote many beautiful quotes that continue to provide nourishment to the starving souls of our world, but the one that stands out in my heart the most is “Do the best…
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Hello World!
I’m on a new journey. I know where I’ve been, but I’m learning to not look back. The past does not define me. Yes, I walked through it, but it’s not who I am. I let the past pass through me like a fond remembrance of an old friend. I know I have a future,…
Joy and Soulshine 