Relocate
“It’s always hard to move from one place to another. Think of the planning, arranging, packing, decluttering, notifying, cancelling that goes on when changing locations. Simply put, you are literally moving from the familiar to the unknown. This is called change and it is sometimes difficult and challenging. Yet you step into it because of circumstances that have arisen prompting you to move. Similarly, moving your focus from mind to heart is challenging, too. Shifting from the logical, the literal to the emotional, the unseen realm is a...
read moreWhat if You Knew
“What if you knew wherever you went, whatever you did, however you did it, there was something that always had your back? No matter how trivial or serious, no matter how time consuming or fleeting, mundane or exciting, you were supported? Well, rest assured this is the case. Your life here is not incidental, random or inconsequential but a significant existence on this planet beautifully timed and ordered. All 70 trillion cells of you are micro-universes unto themselves. And just think: this is your form, your garment. There is still your...
read moreVoices
“What to listen to: your sister, the radio, the podcast, the neighbour, a boyfriend, his mother, your son, the minister; where to listen: in the kitchen, at work, in the forest, by the beach, in the mall, in your car, sitting in the church pew; when to listen: first thing in the morning, after classes, during lunch, at sunset, daily, before sleeping, in bed, while exercising, how to listen: attentively, not at all, with regret, in discomfort, with joy, without pleasure, rapturously. Are your voices a mélange of all or some of these things?...
read moreThoughtfulness
“Thoughtfulness can descend upon you like a cloud – imperceptible at first then quietly enfolding you in its softness, its calmness, its peace. There are no jagged edges, discomforts, or distractions just a deep pool of introspection as you sink into the cloud’s billows. Thoughtfulness is a state of allowing; no force is involved. The lack of working at it brings a feeling of fulfillment, a spiritual completion where measurement is non-existent. You cease trying because you don’t have to. You are in the moment of your thoughtfulness. You are...
read moreStill You
“After all these years, experiences, challenges, changes, opportunities, twists of fate, routines, explorations, retreats, trips, dreams, modifications, adaptations, improvements, accolades, disappointments, regressions, discoveries, realizations, illusions, repetitions, awakenings, meditations, exposures, instructions, relationships, you arrive to yourself. How amazing! After all that, you are still essentially you: something your soul has been trying to tell you all this time. Yes, you are essentially you, and essentially worthwhile. Think...
read moreA Splinter of Yourself
“The famous quote from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: “A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet”, risks losing its message of universal truth in these times of exacting identification and minute categorization. Whether defined in terms of species, gender, age, ethnicity, colour, profession, location, personality, values, orientation or a combination thereof, you become data-rich but soulfully-poor in the eyes of another. Like ordering a double-shot, soy milk, middle-roast coffee, are we compartmentalizing people to the point where...
read moreSending Love and Light
“Taking a break at some point? Stuck in traffic? Waiting in line? Got a few minutes before guests arrive? Daydreaming? Watching the kids in the backyard? It only takes a few moments to send love and light to any and all who are crossing your mind. Family, friends, the neighbour down the street, your dentist, a favourite restaurant, a troubled spot or a troubled soul in the world. It matters not to whom but that you send out love and light when you can. Interestingly enough, my email is not working right now which gives me every reason...
read moreStill Standing
“I take these words “still standing” from a teacher who has been going through a few life experiences that have come fast and furious within a small stretch of time. They have been pummeled, bent, and exhausted to the point of breaking but in their own words are “still standing”. They are unbowed in their acceptance of what life is, and therein lies their dignity and power. Are you going through challenges, too? Those that would crush you like massive waves on a shore had you not sought refuge within your inner, sacred sanctuary and found...
read moreFine-Tuning your Juggling
“If you watch a juggler as s/he throws and catches several balls at one time, you’ll notice the time taken to handle/touch one ball is seconds long – quick, light and balanced. Though there can be multiple balls, they each receive attention – sometimes more or less depending on the degree of a trick’s difficulty. If one’s left out, the completion of the maneuver is not possible. This analogy can be applied to your life. As long as your balls – your priorities – are looked after and not necessarily all at once but at least given some...
read moreTwists and Turns
“The phrase “twists and turns” comes up as last minute changes arise: postponed performance, a cancelled appointment, a double booking, a suddenly sick friend, phone call from “a voice from the past”, “Oh, you don’t have to pay – this is free,” finding a familiar name in the obituaries, “I didn’t know you did that – how exciting,” a wedding invitation in the mail, a clear blue sky on a day with rain in the forecast, no milk on the shelves, favorite vegetable on sale, gas prices up, gas prices down. Twists and turns are making their way into...
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Wherever You Are
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