Allowing things to be as they are Reminding myself I can . . . Pause Breathe Let go Detach as needed Slowing down Slowing the inhale and exhale Letting go of the planning and worry Letting things unfold in their own time Cultivating patience Coming to stillness Accepting myself . . . My body inContinue reading “Acceptance”
Category Archives: Strategies
Wishes for Wisdom: A Gatha
Wishes for WisdomMay I consider individual perspectives while continuously deepening my own.May I refrain from judgment and exhibit empathy and understanding.May I practice deep listening and thoughtfully decide when and if to speak.May I choose kind and compassionate words to share with myself and others. May I set good intentions and align them with meaningfulContinue reading “Wishes for Wisdom: A Gatha”
Truth Metta Meditation
Get into a comfortable position. Sit quietly, mentally repeat the following phrases slowly, thinking about their heartfelt meaning with loving intention. May I quiet my mind often to know my truth. May I be nonjudgmentally honest with myself about who I am. May I be open to the truths life is teaching me. May IContinue reading “Truth Metta Meditation”
Accepting the Good: Three Ways We Can Grow
When I think about the role of acceptance in my life, it usually concerns people, situations, or events over which I have little to no control and the practice of allowing them and my emotions about them simply to be. Because learning to accept challenges in our lives is good inner and outer work andContinue reading “Accepting the Good: Three Ways We Can Grow”
Collecting Connections
What if we collected connections?Waving to a stranger, eyes meeting for a momentCelebrating accomplishments with genuine enthusiasmGiving pets and receiving wags and wet kisses from four legged friendsDrinking coffee with a friend on the porch as the morning sun shinesSending funny reels to someone in the same room, anticipating laughterReaching out to someone suffering toContinue reading “Collecting Connections”
Presence: Overcoming Inner Criticism and Building Self-Confidence
Although she’s really calmed down since I started my mindfulness journey, my inner critic is always with me waiting for an opportunity to crush my joy, and I notice she does so especially well when I shift into autopilot instead of driving my life from a place of awareness and self-compassion. Luckily, there are toolsContinue reading “Presence: Overcoming Inner Criticism and Building Self-Confidence”
Who We Are When We Stop: A Gatha Meditation on Balance
We are all grains of sand passing through the neck of an hourglass flowing across time. Honoring our centers, we flow like grains of sand. We are all flocks of birds migrating across open and stormy skies following new and ancient pathways. Cultivating minds like sky, we become grounded and free. We are all laughingContinue reading “Who We Are When We Stop: A Gatha Meditation on Balance”
6 Life Lessons for Mindful Decision-Making
Over the course of our mindfulness journey together, Renee and I have learned so many useful life lessons that we keep a running list of them in our business files. Revisiting that list reminds me of how far we’ve come and guides me in times of indecision. Some of these pearls of wisdom have beenContinue reading “6 Life Lessons for Mindful Decision-Making”
Mindfully Practicing the Art of Communication
If our relationships are one long conversation If each time I talk with someone it is an opportunity for connection or disconnection If connection is important to me Can I pause? Can I respond instead of reaching? Can I be the person in the conversation and also see the conversation happening from the outside? CanContinue reading “Mindfully Practicing the Art of Communication”
Surrender is the Path Leading to Grace: A Four-Step Process for Moving through Challenges
I’ve been practicing the art of surrender across select aspects of my life for quite a few years now, but, upon reflecting on the tangible benefits this approach has graced me with in those areas, I’ve begun to make surrender one of my default states of being, right up there with joy and peace. Surrendering—theContinue reading “Surrender is the Path Leading to Grace: A Four-Step Process for Moving through Challenges”
Mindful Life Connections 