Thinking of making New Year’s Resolutions? Think again. The most popular thing to do at New Years (besides drinking champagne) is probably to Make Resolutions. You tell yourself, your friends and your family (and if you’ve overdone it on champagne, perfect strangers!) that next year you’ll do it DIFFERENTLY. Next year, you really are going […]
Here’s what one participant said of yesterday’s class – Wring Out 2008! “I love the call! I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I felt like I wanted to spend much more time on the different portions of the exercise. So, today, I’m going to go through it all again, be more present […]
“On this path no effort is ever wasted, no gain is ever reversed; even a little of this practice will shelter you from great sorrow.” – Krishna counsels Arjuna in the “Song of the Blessed One” (Bhagavad-Gita 2.40, translated by Stephen Mitchell) The wisdom of these words sinks into my heart as I reflect on […]
This week, my inspiration comes from all of the solicitations for donations I’ve received in the mail. One organization that called to me was Women for Women, helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives. I’ve decided to sponsor a woman for just $27/month and I invite you to do the something similar. Even just writing a letter to these women […]
The time between Thanksgiving and New Years can be a whirlwind of activity, when shopping trips take three times as long as usual and every joyful cookie exchange means an extra hour or two in the kitchen. Mindfully choosing your activities can keep you grounded in the moment, but to truly enjoy the holiday (or any) season, […]
Did you ever try to remember details about past holidays and find that they all blur together? When I noticed this, I realized it was partly because my family celebrated exactly the same way every year. More importantly, I recognized my tendency to become less mindful as I got caught up in the busyness and activities of […]
“Is what we call our full potential anything but being fully alive this very instant with all there is? Our “bliss” is living immediately, undefendedly open – in touch. Is this love?” Toni Packer Yes, Toni, I believe it is. Love is all around us, within us, and IS us. My work as a Mindfulness […]
I’m glad you’ve found my mindful living blog! Here you’ll find inspiration and guidance for everyday mindfulness. As a life coach, I work with clients to develop positive patterns of thought so they can get the results they want out of their lives. My goal here is to provide readers with some of the same […]