Just like holding a gem up to the light, you become the effortless observer of your own emotional state.

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Imagine holding a precious gem up to the light. You turn it slowly, inspecting its every facet, its beauty unveiled with each new angle. This is what it’s like to become the effortless observer – the practice of being able to hold your thoughts and emotions up to the light, and by turning them over … Continue reading Just like holding a gem up to the light, you become the effortless observer of your own emotional state.

Ultimately science and spirituality have to produce the same answers.

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I love the space where spirituality and science meet and I love seeing how more and more, it seems that they both speak the same language. After all... both science and spirituality is an attempt at describing the truth, so ultimately they have to produce the same answers. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two … Continue reading Ultimately science and spirituality have to produce the same answers.

True wisdom holds no judgment.

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Have you ever felt a nagging feeling about a decision, only to ignore it and later regret it? Or perhaps you've experienced a sudden flash of inspiration that led you down a path of success. These are all whispers from your inner wisdom, a powerful source of guidance often drowned out by the daily cacophony … Continue reading True wisdom holds no judgment.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

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It's Monday! A fresh week stretches before you, a canvas waiting for the masterpiece of your creation. We’re ditching the “blue Monday” vibes and embracing the potential that this new chapter holds, so let's start with a little bit of fun first. I LOVE Sweatpants and Coffee's Monday Motivations, and today I’m including one for … Continue reading The best way to predict the future is to create it.

After discarding the compulsions of conforming to the world, we discover the fullness of Nothing.

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Silence… stillness… emptiness… all words trying to describe an essence that all of us know something about, and most of us have an uneasy relationship with. Lao Tzu called it “The Void”.  Throughout human history there have always been teachings about what is possibly found within that nothingness when we are able to surrender and … Continue reading After discarding the compulsions of conforming to the world, we discover the fullness of Nothing.

I often fall into the trap of believing that I just need to think harder, just need to think “better” thoughts.

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We all fall victim to it sometimes: the belief that the harder we think, the better our thoughts will be. But what if the opposite is true? What if having too much brain is actually hindering our progress? Today’s meditation is just about one of the simplest mindfulness practices that you can do, paying attention … Continue reading I often fall into the trap of believing that I just need to think harder, just need to think “better” thoughts.

When love is no longer something that you “need”, but something that you share.

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“How do you spell love?” Asked Piglet “You don't spell it, you feel it.” Answered Pooh Ask a hundred people to describe what love is, and you’re likely to get a hundred different answers.  It can be a complicated topic because for most of us, our history with love is well… complicated… We first learn … Continue reading When love is no longer something that you “need”, but something that you share.

You will learn to trust that you always find your way back to the BEST version of you.

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You will learn to trust yourself, because you will begin to understand what you really are...  “There are things about ourselves that we need to get rid of; there are things we need to change. But at the same time, we do not need to be too desperate, too ruthless, too combative. Along the way … Continue reading You will learn to trust that you always find your way back to the BEST version of you.

You can spend it wisely, or you can spend it foolishly.

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“You can't save time, you can only spend it. But you can spend it wisely or foolishly.” - The Tao of Pooh Pooh Bear’s reminder for us today is that in every moment we are spending the precious resource called time. We mostly spend it unconsciously, not weighing up whether we’re spending it wisely or … Continue reading You can spend it wisely, or you can spend it foolishly.

How will we know when to do and when to don’t?

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As you may already know, this week’s teachings come from the book “The Tao of Pooh”. An adaptation of the original Winnie the Pooh that recognizes the Zen-like qualities of this yellow bear. Here is the next excerpt from the book - Tigger is the bouncy one, always on the move! No time for a … Continue reading How will we know when to do and when to don’t?

One of the world’s great Taoist masters, is a yellow bear.

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Have you ever read Winnie the Pooh and realized that Pooh Bear is quite Zen compared to most of the characters around him?  “While Eeyore frets.....and Piglet hesitates..and Rabbit calculates..and Owl pontificates Pooh just is…” - The Tao of Pooh "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized … Continue reading One of the world’s great Taoist masters, is a yellow bear.

Everything that is not YOU – will dissolve.

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Today's silent meditation is inspired by Khalil Gibran. Silence, as Gibran reminds us, can be a potent tool. In its quiet embrace, we not only encounter "choirs singing the song of ages," within this very stillness lies a profound power, a pathway to uncovering the most authentic version of ourselves. Silence isn't just the absence … Continue reading Everything that is not YOU – will dissolve.

Escaping the matrix.

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The question that today’s meditation asks is, “Are you still stuck in the matrix… or have you escaped?...” This isn't about plugging out of some digital world, it's about freeing yourself from the programming that controls you, the collections of unseen scripts running in your own subconscious mind. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two … Continue reading Escaping the matrix.

Feel yourself breathing with all living brothers and sisters.

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There is a moment that sometimes becomes available during meditation - when you become quiet and unhurried - where something unexpected happens. You slow down enough to feel it: your breath rising and falling in rhythm with something larger than yourself. A sense washes over you that you are not alone in this breath. That … Continue reading Feel yourself breathing with all living brothers and sisters.

When every action you take is the expression of your soul.

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Can you be fully committed to taking action and also... be ready to accept and let go of anything that is not yours to control? Life is a dance between action and acceptance, and both of these seemingly opposing forces are essential for us to apply ourselves effectively.   Today’s meditation takes a look at this … Continue reading When every action you take is the expression of your soul.

Are you trying to live in a moment that doesn’t exist?

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There's a particular kind of exhaustion that has nothing to do with how much you've done today. It's the exhaustion of being mentally somewhere else, replaying a conversation that went wrong, rehearsing a future that hasn't arrived, or mourning a version of right now that never was. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Most … Continue reading Are you trying to live in a moment that doesn’t exist?

Responding to a sick society.

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Let’s create a moment to take a step back from the noisiness of the world, for a clear-eyed look at the societal landscape we inhabit. It doesn't take a mystic or a sage to sense that the world we have created crackles with tension. Division festers, and a pervasive sense of unease seems to cling … Continue reading Responding to a sick society.

It’s dark because you’re trying too hard.

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It's Monday! The week stretches before us, a fresh canvas ripe with possibility. We often greet this new beginning with a surge of energy, a determined resolve to tackle our goals head-on. But could it be possible that sometimes the very intensity of our striving is what's holding us back? "Your Daily Dose" is a … Continue reading It’s dark because you’re trying too hard.

Out beyond ideas of right and wrong, there is a field…

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Sundays are traditionally a time for rest and reflection, and what better way to embrace that stillness than by delving into the profound power of silence? Silence is not the absence of sound, but a gateway to the core of our being. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized wisdom … Continue reading Out beyond ideas of right and wrong, there is a field…

Your willingness to feel EVERYTHING, always leads you back to feeling the wholeness that IS your soul.

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There's a profound truth woven into the tapestry of our emotional landscape: the willingness to feel everything, ultimately leads us back to experiencing the inherent wholeness that resides within our soul. This journey of self-discovery, however, often begins in the most unexpected of places – our wounds. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute … Continue reading Your willingness to feel EVERYTHING, always leads you back to feeling the wholeness that IS your soul.

You are creating wholeness within yourself.

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Hello! It’s Friday, and on a Friday the theme of our meditation is always love, or we could also say, the heart. And it turns out that Rumi has a lot to say about the heart. Rumi invites us to lean into the whispers of our heart, not just the pleasant chirps of happiness but … Continue reading You are creating wholeness within yourself.

Raise your words, not your voice.

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A message from today's meditation: Today’s message from Rumi compels us to consider the impact of our communication style. You’ve experienced it too right? That feeling of heat rising in a conversation? The urge to amplify your voice, louder, faster, harder - as if sheer volume could make your point undeniable. We've all been there, … Continue reading Raise your words, not your voice.

You were born with wings… why crawl?

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Have you ever felt a flicker of something extraordinary within you, a tiny spark waiting to ignite? Perhaps it's a dream you haven't dared to chase, a talent yearning to be explored, or a deep well of potential untapped. The 13th-century poet Rumi captures this beautifully: "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read … Continue reading You were born with wings… why crawl?

Seek the wearer, not the cloak.

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In today’s message, Rumi paints a vivid picture of our human experience: a soul inhabiting a physical form, much like how a person wears a garment over their “self”. We spend a significant portion of our lives fixated on what we can see from the outside, rarely are we reminded of the eternal being within. … Continue reading Seek the wearer, not the cloak.

The soul always knows what to do to heal.

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I really enjoy Sunday Silent Meditations, and I love finding quotes about silence to share with you. Here are a few really meaningful ones... “The soul always knows what to do to heal. The challenge is to silence the mind.” - Caroline Myss "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized … Continue reading The soul always knows what to do to heal.

Escaping the prison that is the ego.

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Our minds are powerful tools, but sometimes they become our own worst enemy. A constant stream of thoughts, worries, and anxieties can trap us in a state of mental unrest. One of the simplest ways to practice mindfulness and calm your mind, is to connect with the physical senses of your body. "Your Daily Dose" … Continue reading Escaping the prison that is the ego.

When the wisdom of the heart replaces the chatter of the mind.

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As we navigate the complexities of human life, it's easy to get caught up in the constant chatter of our minds. When we are unaware, our busy minds become the space in which we live our lives. Thoughts cascade like waterfalls, analyzing, planning, worrying, replaying. Mental noise becomes the lens through which we experience everything, … Continue reading When the wisdom of the heart replaces the chatter of the mind.

Whatever holds my attention IS my life.

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The topic of today’s meditation is focus. Focus is the ability to control where our attention goes, and if we have to summarize our own lives in one short sentence then it might be most accurate to say that, “the life that I live is nothing more than that which consistently captures my attention.”  "Your … Continue reading Whatever holds my attention IS my life.

The science of meditation – change your brain by thought.

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You hold the keys to your own well-being, not through arduous external efforts but by simply redirecting the intricate machinery of your mind. This isn't some far-off dream; it's the very core of meditation, a practice with a growing body of scientific evidence supporting its transformative potential. It's about understanding that you are not a … Continue reading The science of meditation – change your brain by thought.