Embracing the Power of Now: The Key to Inner Peace and Joy
The end of the year is approaching, bringing reflections on how we’ve invested our time and considerations about how we’d like to invest it in the coming year. Is the New Year the time when we will finally commit ourselves to that project we’ve been putting off for years? Take time for ourselves? Find the […]
Overcoming procrastination by embracing your emotions
For a long time, I struggled with procrastination. Despite my organization and awareness of my priorities, I still felt a deep need to procrastinate. Hours and days passed by, and when people asked me about my progress, I made excuses and sometimes even became irritable. I wasn’t frustrated with them for pointing out my lack […]
Equinox: Welcoming the New
Spring is here! Every year I look with surprise at the grass and flowers that sprout from the ground and become oases of green in the whiteness of the snow. Plants and animals are in a state of harmony with the cycles of nature. When the earth begins to awaken, they emerge from their winter […]
The Power of Metta: A Daily Practice for Inner Peace
• I am safe • I am happy • I am healthy • I am at peace Even just writing these opening sentences, I feel the energy of this practice activated within me. I first heard these affirmations from one of my mentors, Deborah King. They are part of a Buddhist practice called Metta that […]
Healing is a journey
Healing is a journey… maybe it’s a sentence you heard before, but what does it mean? It’s about more than just time. For me, it has been about peeling layers, accepting setbacks, and recognizing that I couldn’t wait for “a perfect day” to be happy. I was never a healthy kid, and in my twenties, […]