Our teacher this week is Eckhart Tolle, but to drive his message home today, I’ve included a thought from Alan Watts as well: "Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and listen. No more is needed." - Eckhart Tolle "You have a treasure within you that is infinitely greater than anything the … Continue reading Come and soak in the bathtub of your soul.
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?”
It's Monday! We're at the start of a new week, let's see what this week has in store for us... Our teacher for this week is Alan Watts. He was an English writer, speaker, and self-styled "philosophical entertainer", known for interpreting and popularising Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu philosophy for a Western audience. He wrote more … Continue reading You must not be afraid of playing wrong notes. Even if you play it wrong… just play!
Alan Watts (1915–1973) was a British-born philosopher, writer, and speaker best known for his exceptional ability to interpret and popularize Eastern philosophy for a Western audience. He served as a crucial bridge, making the profound wisdom of traditions like Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism accessible, entertaining, and deeply relevant to modern life. Key Contributions and … Continue reading Alan Watts Collection
