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 Our teacher this week is very simply, a yellow bear in a … Continue reading One of the world’s great Taoist masters, is a yellow bear.

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

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It's Monday, a fresh start to the week! We all dive in, energized and eager to make the best of our time.  Today’s meditation challenges the notion that success hinges on relentless effort - a constant state of pushing and brute-force striving - and asks us to stop for a moment and reflect on the … Continue reading It’s dark because you’re trying too hard.