We are human, and therefore we all succumb to the most basic human trait - the need to survive. Add to this the fact that we are social animals who for most of our history lived in tribes because we wouldn't survive solo, then it's real easy to see that our first survival mechanism is … Continue reading We are social animals – our first survival instinct is to be accepted by the tribe.
"The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves." - Swami Vivekananda From experience I know that this can be a touchy subject... religion... and then the suggestion that your own true nature should be your religion...? When we think of our own nature - human nature even - … Continue reading Peel back the layers of everything that you are not, until you come to the deep realization of what you are…
"We are what our thoughts have made us; So take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; They travel far." - Swami Vivekananda "Believing others is easy but believing in yourself that's the real challenge" - Swami Vivekananda "Conquer yourself and the whole universe is yours." - Swami Vivekananda "The highest manifestation … Continue reading Being the Observer.
A message from today's meditation: "Friday I'm in love!" Do you remember the words...? "I don't care if Monday's blueTuesday's gray and Wednesday tooThursday I don't care about youIt's Friday I'm in love" Here's a little jingle to celebrate your Friday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGgMZpGYiy8 Friday is always a celebration of love, and here are Swami Vivekananda's thoughts on love: “All … Continue reading When you decide not to close your heart when it hurts…
A message from today's meditation: Today's theme is surrender. What exactly IS surrender when it's not just a pretty word that makes me sound all spiritual? How do we become really practical about the benefits of surrender? It's easy to resist the idea of surrender, because it feels like "If I surrender I'll be allowing … Continue reading When you surrender, you open yourself to the results that are possible from cooperation.
Swami Vivekananda, was an Indian monk, philosopher and author who was instrumental in bringing Yoga to the western world, and is credited with raising interfaith awareness. He became known in the Western world when he travelled to the USA in 1893 to speak at the world parliament of religions as the representative of India. Hereafter … Continue reading Swami Vivekananda collection
Have you ever wondered how we can create a world in which people judge and criticise each other less? How do we move closer to a world in which we all allow one another to be human? We start by each taking a good look at ourselves, and learning to love the human in the … Continue reading Talking to ourselves harshly comes quite naturally, yet it seems ‘weird’ to deliberately talk to ourselves in a positive way.
A message from today's meditation: Our teacher for this week is Swami Vivekananda, a philosopher from India who lived during the 1800's. He became known in the Western world when he travelled to the USA in 1893 to speak at the world parliament of religions as the representative of India. Hereafter he was invited to … Continue reading There is no other spiritual teacher than your own soul.
A message from today's meditation: Our teacher for this week is Swami Vivekananda, an Indian monk, philosopher and author who was instrumental in bringing Yoga to the western world. At the end of the 1800’s he extensively toured the U.S.A., England and Europe hosting hundreds of lectures and is credited with raising interfaith awareness. At … Continue reading Conquer yourself and the whole universe is yours.
