Life can feel a bit like a whirlwind. We chase deadlines, manage relationships, and navigate an ever-changing world. It's easy to get caught up in the noise and forget to take a breath, let alone reflect on how far we've come. But amidst the chaos, silence offers a powerful tool for personal growth. In the … Continue reading You are doing better than you think!
Your ability to choose your response is a superpower. It’s the key to unlocking a life far less stressful and far more fulfilling. It’s easy to underestimate the power you have to choose your response, or even choose not to respond at all. Instead, you get caught in a trap – your emotions and actions … Continue reading Freedom is within your grasp.
I don’t think that there’s much I can write about love in today's message that’ll add anything to these quotes from the Boy the Mole the Fox and the Horse, except perhaps this: double down on being kind to YOU, especially in those moments when you feel that you deserve it the least. When … Continue reading Empower yourself through your own acceptance of YOU.
Do you sometimes feel - or - have you ever felt like your self-worth fluctuates with the approval (or disapproval) of others? This is a common experience, but one that can leave us feeling insecure and unfulfilled, on a teeter-totter that hinges on the whims of the world around us. This little book, “the Boy … Continue reading You’ll have plenty of critics, don’t be one of them.
We’ve all experienced the kind of storms that life brings. Sometimes the storm is in the world around us and it seems our very existence is threatened - and sometimes the storm is within and it feels like our own being has turned against us, tearing us apart from the inside. Time, experience and wisdom … Continue reading Storms get tired too.
We scroll through social media feeds bombarded by curated perfection. Lives seemingly effortless, relationships picture-perfect. But beneath the carefully crafted veneer, a deeper truth resonates: we're all just "winging it." This, according to Charlie Mackesy's heartwarming book, "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse," is the very essence of being human. “How do … Continue reading “Human”-ing is a team sport.
The themes for our meditations this week are inspired by four teachers: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” is a 2019 illustrated book by Charlie Mackesy, which follows the developing friendship between these four characters. The Boy is lost in the winter wilderness, … Continue reading Shift your focus from problems to possibilities.
