Blending the science of well-being with the wisdom of ancient contemplative practice.
Mindfulness in the Heartland
every moment matters
Forgiveness is looking at people with the spiritual knowledge of their innocence rather than the mortal perception of their guilt. – Marianne Williamson Commitment to maximizing our personal potential includes coming to terms with the things that hold us back. In keeping with this commitment, forgiving the past sometimes becomes a necessary step on our path to …
Once upon a time there lived a very small tree. Forged from the forest floor, it happily took root among a menagerie of forest friends and its family of mighty trees. At a young age, not even a sapling in the eyes of most, it was harvested and taken into a home on the edge …
The softest thing in the universe. Overcomes the hardest thing in the universe. That without substance can enter where there is no room. Hence I know the value of non-action. Teaching without words and work without doing Are understood by very few. – Lao Tzu If you’ve been tracking on my first few posts, you’ll know …
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. – Lao Tzu So how do we begin to take the mind out of the driver’s seat? Have you ever stopped to wonder who is observing all the mental chatter going on inside your head? Who is the witness? Awareness, or consciousness, has been defined …
Watch your thoughts; for they become words. Watch your words; for they become actions. Watch your actions; for they become habit. Watch your habits; for they become character. Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny. – Lao Tzu The mind is a powerful, elegant, highly efficient tool evolved for the purposes of our survival. …
If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place. —Lao-Tzu Have you ever found yourself in a situation where a decision is being placed before you and your mind is in complete disagreement with your gut? Ultimately, did you discover that indeed your instincts were correct? These moments of “intuitive …