Today contemplate appreciation. Think of all the good that you have in your world. Think of all the gifts you experience everyday (a beautiful sunset, a smile from a loved one, a goofy pet moment, the right thing at the right time). When we focus on the good it…
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Celebrating Where You Are
We humans tend to look at life through the lens of problem solving, especially when we are not happy. We focus on what is not right in an effort to fix or change it so we may become happier. This well meaning process can lead to further frustration and pain.This…
Magic Monday – Celebrating Where You Are
Today, celebrate where you are on your journey in life. If you are working toward a goal celebrate where you are in making efforts toward the new you. Cheer yourself on rather than scold yourself for not being further along.
Adjusting to Change
Weather changes, seasons change, relationships change, life in general changes. We humans like to feel like we have control over our world. When things change that are not according to our plans it reminds us how little control we really have. We will be constantly disappointed if we keep expecting…
Magic Monday – Being Patient
Everything always works out. It may not be the way we intended, but it works out. Patience, time and avoiding judgment seem to serve us well. Today, think back on a time when things seemed difficult. Would you have felt less suffering if you avoided judgement and were patient?…
It was Painful at the Time
Some events are painful as they are happening yet, upon reflection, are valuable lessons. Some of the best lessons come from painful experiences, especially if you have some stubborn in you like me. I like to believe that the more painful the situation the better the lesson. This has a…
Getting Out of Our Own Way
So many times we expect situations to unfold in specific ways we miss the wonderful ways in which they are unfolding. We get so focused on what we expect and plan that we miss the wonderful ways in which situations are coming together better than we could have even imagined….
Magic Monday – Getting out of our Way
How many times are we in our own way expecting things to progress one way only to miss the wonderful ways in which they did progress? Are you missing out on happiness and joy because you want things a specific way? Today pay attention to what is happening and…
Emotions as Guides
How do you use your emotions to your advantage? What if we used our emotions as guides? When we are upset, more than the situation warrants, perhaps we need to re-evaluate how we perceive the situation. My favorite example, to which many can relate, is driving in a car and…
Magic Monday- Emotions as Guides
Are you aware of your emotions throughout the day? Are you aware of the positive and try to avoid the negative? Today notice how you react to emotions. This awareness is a necessary step in having emotions guide you to peace.