One of the greatest challenges we have as humans is making changes. Even if there are situations in our lives that we are discontent with, it can be safer, more secure to continue repeating patterns of behavior that reinforce the existing situation. Yet, we simultaneously complain about the situation to just about anyone and everyone. […]
Intentionally Speaking
We’re two weeks into the new year. Have you set an intention for the year? How about creating a vision? You can write down who you desire to be in this year, what you will strive to achieve, what quality or qualities you want to embody. You can list your spiritual progression, career endeavors, charitable […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
What we do at the beginning of an event has a large part in determining the outcome. For example, if you leave late for a meeting, then you’re likely to arrive late. If you don’t plan properly for an event, then you things may not go as you’d anticipated or you may have to scurry […]
Reflecting on the Year
As the year draws to a close, it is human nature to reflect and review the year. And it is often our tendency to think of the would have, could have, should have list. The resolutions that have not been kept. What did not happen is emphasized, rather than what actually did happen. We forget […]
Top Ten Things to be Grateful for when Standing in the Checkout Line
10. For the opportunity to meet other interesting people in line and exchange holiday hosting and gift ideas 9. For finding what you needed that day 8. For the freedom to have so many stores and locations to choose from; this is a luxury not afforded in many countries 7. For the variety found in […]
The Season of Giving
Holiday time is supposed to be a joyous occasion. A time for family, sharing food and gifts, vacations, and festivities. Yet, all too often, we get stressed with the “to do” list for the holidays. There’s holiday shopping, baking, travel planning, party planning, finding babysitters, making room for guests, writing holiday cards, trips to and […]
Sister Sciences
The word yoga means union. When we typically use the word we mean yoga asanas, or poses. Asana is one of the limbs of Ashtanga (ashta = eight and anga = limbs) Yoga as described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. The word sutra means thread, that which ties everything together. We know that everything in the […]
Being Mindfully Present
There’s the saying, “Today is tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.” While it’s humorous, it rings true for the majority of us. We’re so busy worrying about, thinking about, contemplating, planning, getting anxious over what has happened and what has yet to happen. There’s no time to just be. The “to do” list grows. […]
Meditate on This
All too often people say that they can’t meditate, or they don’t know how. Meditation is what happens when one sits down with the intention of meditating. It does not mean that one has to sit crossed leg in lotus pose or padmasana (pud-ma-sun-ah), that they have to say “Om” all the time, or that […]
The Act of Leaving
There are some leaves that are nestled in the space in my car near the windshield wipers. They’re dry and curled up now, but at some point they were bright green and more vibrant. As I was driving today, I realized that they’ve been there for a while now. I haven’t done anything about them or paid […]