Truth, lies, and the path of wisdom
Eclipses, like the solar eclipse at today’s New Moon in Gemini (June 10th), often reveal new truths and snap us out of our complacency, revealing the path of wisdom.
Tag: Mindfulness
Ready to Align with Purpose?
I’m delighted to share the next cycle of Align with Purpose with you at this time, to help you establish that solid centre to keep you grounded and clear in the eye of the storm.
How are you?
I appear to offer a wide variety of solutions coming from different angles, like yoga, ayurveda, mindfulness, or astrology, but ultimately, they all take us to the same point of balance – or sattva – which is where we thrive. Only the entry points are different.
Self-Compassion depends on the notion of Self
Q: Why don’t we have compassion for ourselves? Or what causes us to lose compassion for ourselves? Listen to this post or read the text below: On one level, our mistake is in thinking that there …
In it together
The first stage of grief is denial, and some people are still grappling with this. The degree to which we cling to our comforts, our routines, our prestige, our stuff, is the degree to which we will struggle with change. Getting from stage one of grief – denial – to stage 6 – acceptance – can be a slow and circuitous process. But it is made easier by becoming aware of our clinging and aversion, and recognising when we are living into the past or future at the expense of this moment.
Perception & Deception
It used to be, everyone was entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. But that’s not the case anymore. Facts matter not at all. Perception is everything. ~ Stephen Colbert, Host of The Late …
What are we waiting for?
We are immediately changed when we change our thoughts and our relationship to the past.
Taking care of life
Bluntly put, if you feel you have a problem, the problem is you. It’s all you. Suffering is in the eye of the beholder, if I may. I’m not saying there is nothing to do or resolve or change, but the place to start that process will never be outside of you.
Perception, proprioception and purpose
Given the extreme cold of the past few weeks, I am a very reluctant dog walker these days. Living through twenty-four Canadian winters was plenty enough for me; I’m definitely a warm weather gal! Metta has …
Mindful relationships, starting with ourselves
American spiritual teacher and 1960s icon Ram Dass quipped that if you’re arrogant enough to think you’re enlightened, you should spend some time with your family and see how that goes! Our most important relationships are …