Small acts mean big changes in the world
Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you. ~Mother Teresa One person, then the next, then the next. Making a difference in the world seems doable this way. So often we get overwhelmed by the problems facing the world. We feel like we can’t do [...]
Become aware of the big bad emotions to offset Jekyll/Hyde
Today I popped off and made a mess out of something that should have been only slightly sticky. Even while my heart was saying (screaming actually) “don’t do it!” “It’s not a big deal, be patient, be kind.” My head popped off with a one-two punch of criticism and sarcasm. Just for the record, that [...]
Spiritual connection grows stronger with daily practice
It’s one thing to know what you want to accomplish in life, to have an intellectual understanding about how you want to behave, (with compassion), how you want to feel, (joyous), and how you want to navigate the challenges of life (peacefully). But, often there is a disconnect between what we know intellectually and how [...]
Giving to others makes room for goodness in your own life
When looking at the growth rings of ancient trees Bigwigs can tell a lot about their history. Times of drought and war and volcanic activity and storms are all reflected in those delicate rings and the spaces between them. Abundance too is obvious and reflected by the tree’s growth. Each ring – the year of [...]
Generosity begins with the energy you bring
“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in [...]
The Nature of Desire: Why it’s wise to want
There are things I want. Things I wish for. I desire more financial abundance. I desire to live with a greater sense of peace and patience. I want to find a way to contribute to the world in a bigger way. I want to drop another 15 pounds. A new stove wouldn’t be so bad [...]
How love aligns you with the Universe
I like this quote form the other day so I’m just gonna run it again: “A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.” –Mahatma Gandhi Until Monday, I’d never written about LOVE here on the blog. That is surprising considering it’s one of the biggie spiritual principles and a [...]
Giving your best in the moment is good for everybody
I always tried to dump the beets. As a child the annual Christmas canned food drive was a prime opportunity to rid the pantry of the limas and the beets by tossing them into the sack for another unsuspecting family. I was about 10 when my Mom caught me adding the items I considered “bad [...]
Three ways to feel more grateful
Today as I prepare the turkey and the stuffing and those green beans that everyone makes and gear up for the friends and family and food that will soon be around my table, it’s easy to be grateful. It wasn’t so easy for me last week when I was stuffy and headachey and worn out. [...]
Being for yourself
Too often we consider ourselves separate. We take care of others, but not ourselves. We judge others for problems we also have. Or we work from deficit believing we can never have the abundance that others posses. Hogwash. We are all of it. Nothing is separate. We are all connected. My problems are your problems [...]
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