While we have a guided meditation every day of the week, on Sundays the meditation is just quiet. Just you sitting with your own silence, and knowing that all of us are sitting in our own silence along with you. "It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet … Continue reading You ARE the voice of wisdom.
In our fast-paced, noise-filled world, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of thoughts, worries, and distractions. We often find ourselves rushing from one task to the next, our minds racing ahead, and our bodies feeling stressed and fatigued. Yet, within these fleeting moments there is a path to true peace, clarity, and … Continue reading Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all.
I want you to really hear this... I want you to remember this... You are worthy! You are deserving! You are whole! And... You are not separate from any of this. Just like a wave is something that the entire ocean is doing, you are an expression of the entire Universe. The Universe IS you. … Continue reading Practice sharing the fullness of your being.
Today's journey is SUPER practical, and also really simple. How good is your brain at concentrating? At staying focused without being distracted? And is this an ability that you can develop? Can you teach your brain to become better at concentrating? "The real meditation practice is how we live our lives from moment to moment … Continue reading It’s the process of paying attention, that changes the brain significantly.
Letting go... or hearing the words, "just let it go" is one of those disservices we do to ourselves and others while we're trying to be really well meaning. It feels like the right thing to say, but we all have our own moments of struggling with our own personal example of not being able … Continue reading Just let it go…
Some of Jon Kabat-Zinn's most well known work is on the theme of being present, as illustrated by the very fitting title of one of his books, "Wherever you go, there you are." How often do we find ourselves caught in the gap between the expectations we had, and what reality turned out to be? … Continue reading Become available to what this moment makes available to you.
With the week ahead of you, how do you want to show up to the challenges that this week brings? While some of the challenges we face come towards us from the outside, we all experience internal obstacles from time to time too. How do we meet both with grace and wisdom? Looking at the … Continue reading Meet every moment with full awareness.
Jon Kabat-Zinn is an American scientist, writer, and meditation teacher widely recognized as the principal figure responsible for integrating mindfulness into mainstream Western medicine and psychology. Born in 1944, he earned his Ph.D. in molecular biology from MIT in 1971. Though his academic background was rooted in hard science, his personal journey was equally shaped … Continue reading Jon Kabat-Zinn Collection
A silent meditation for today......... In meditation and other mindfulness practices we often hear the term, “quiet the mind”. This may create the impression that we should somehow be able to just shut down our thoughts which of course sets us up for failure before we’ve even started, because shutting down the thinking in that … Continue reading You ARE the universe experiencing itself.
Do you ever find yourself drowning in a sea of thoughts? Your mind races a mile a minute creating a mental traffic jam where every solution seems obscured. You're not alone of course, this is one of the classic signs of anxiety and overwhelm. When the mind races, it feels like the harder we try … Continue reading My mind is racing!
We don't talk about rising into love, but falling... We "fall" into love because it requires a surrender. Love asks of us to let go of the need to control, the need to force an outcome. Love is not something we need to search for to find, it is the truth of who we are, … Continue reading To experience love, you’ll have to fall…
Right here, right where you are right now, is where you come into your personal power. Not tomorrow, not next week, not when you finally achieve that goal you've been chasing. The power to transform your life exists only in this present moment. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized … Continue reading The Eternal Now: Your Ultimate Destination
We live in a culture obsessed with action. Productivity hacks, hustle culture, and endless to-do lists promise us that we’ll find happiness if we just work harder and move faster. And yes, action matters of course - you don't arrive at any destination without taking steps forward. But here's the problem: it's remarkably easy to … Continue reading When you swim, you don’t grab a hold of the water…
A bit of brain science for you today. Does your mind sometimes go "off task?” And when it does, do you struggle to get your mind back on track and stay focused? Today’s first thought by Alan Watts mentions that the whole secret to life is the ability to remain on task, and also to … Continue reading Does your mind sometimes go “off task?”
Click on the image for more context. I can plan for the future of course! But the future doesn’t actually exist, I can only apply my action right here, right now. And the action that I take this very moment, is what creates my next moment. - pierre - Click on the image for more … Continue reading Pierre Collection II
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” – Brené Brown Click on the image for more context.
In the labyrinth of human emotions, grief often stands as one of the most challenging experiences we face. Yet, within this profound pain lies a powerful truth - grief is not separate from love but rather its natural continuation. Through understanding this connection, we can transform our relationship with grief from something to escape to … Continue reading Grief… an echo of love
In the world of modern spirituality, few voices resonate with as much clarity, humor, and "boots-on-the-ground" practicality as Pema Chödrön. An American Tibetan Buddhist nun, student of the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Pema has spent decades translating ancient monastic wisdom into a language that speaks directly to the modern … Continue reading Pema Chodron Collection
“But now I have learned to listen to silence. To hear its choirs sing the song of ages, chanting the hymns of space and disclosing the secrets of eternity.” – Khalil Gibran Click on the image for more context. “You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.” – Khalil Gibran Click on the … Continue reading Khalil Gibran Collection
Don Miguel Ruiz is one of the most transformative spiritual teachers of our time, whose work has guided millions on a powerful journey toward personal freedom and happiness. Born in Mexico into a family of curanderos (healers) and schooled in ancient Toltec wisdom, Ruiz initially trained as a surgeon. However, a near-fatal car accident became … Continue reading Don Miguel Ruiz Collection
Have you ever looked back at a conversation and realized, “that was clearly just 2 egos going head to head?” One ego trying to convince another ego of a point of view is always unproductive, because each ego is invested in getting a win. Neither is willing to back down and seem like a loser. … Continue reading Pierre Collection I
There is a space between “no longer” and “not yet”, the sensing that something is coming to an end without having clarity of what’s next. This can become the quicksand you lose your life in, or a powerful time of preparation. - pierre - (for more context to this quote, follow this link: https://onemindonline.com/the-in-between-spaces/ )
Our old patterns speak loudly within us. I choose the word "speak" deliberately, because so many of our patterns were created with the recording of the voices that taught us who we are. The reason you know your name is because you heard all the voices around you repeat it so many times that you … Continue reading Overcoming your inner resistance is the ACT of creating new patterns.
Of course our collective ‘being human’ doesn’t guarantee we get along, it causes friction too! But it is our reaction to our differences that determines whether we make war, or find our strength in our diversity. The next time you have to enforce a boundary, the next time you have to say no… could you … Continue reading Beautiful boundaries.
The next time you have to enforce a boundary, the next time you have to say no… could you remember who you are dealing with? You are dealing with a brother and a sister. You are dealing with another soul having a human experience. You can say no, while at the same time radiating love. … Continue reading Strength in diversity.
What scares us most is who we think we are, and what we're afraid we'll never be. These voices speak loud within us, trapping us in the recording of our past. "Narrative Design" is the process I use to help clients overcome these old fears, setting themselves free and taking bold steps towards their true … Continue reading You can’t think your way out of fear.
Conventional wisdom tells us that, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" as a means to illustrate that we need adversity in order to grow. Self help media is full of content that echo's this age-old truth like: "As with the butterfly, adversity is necessary to build character in people." - Joseph B. Wirthlin But … Continue reading Contract or expand?
Introduce your mind to your soul, and you’ll be surprised how readily your mind lets go of control. - pierre - (for more context on this quote follow the link: https://onemindonline.com/introduce-your-mind-to-your-soul-and-youll-be-surprised-how-readily-your-mind-lets-go-of-control/)
“YOU are the master and your mind is the servant”, this is not a power struggle though. Your mind’s natural place is in service of the being that you are unless… unless your mind has never gotten to know your ‘being’. If your mind doesn’t recognize the soul that you are then it believes that … Continue reading You are the master and your mind is the servant.
Under pressure you will always default to subconscious patterns for survival. Change only happens when we change our old programming. - pierre -
