To heal means to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment. True healing occurs in more than the physical body, it occurs in our whole selves – body, mind, and spirit. In addition to physical healing, there are many other ways we can become completely healthy. These include different types ofContinue reading “Healing Ourselves”
Tag Archives: meditation
Relax
There is so much going on in the world around us that the state of our mind can become overwhelmed. Know that peace of mind is only a matter of your deciding that you want it. You deserve it, it’s good for you, and it takes less time than you think. Your mind will answerContinue reading “Relax”
Everything Will Be Okay
The events in Washington, D.C. yesterday have us all feeling shaken and unsure. In our wildest imagination, we never would have thought such violence and outrageous behavior was possible in our capital. We wonder if our democracy will ever be the same. We wonder if we will be okay. I gave myself permission to feelContinue reading “Everything Will Be Okay”
Welcome 2021
Finally, 2020 is over and we are welcoming in 2021! Let’s receive the new year with positivity and hope for the future. Let go of whatever baggage you are carrying from 2020 and begin anew. Begin the year in a mindful meditation/journaling exercise where you state your intentions for this new year. Think of allContinue reading “Welcome 2021”
Equanimity
Equanimity is one of the Four Noble truths of Buddhism. It means to maintain mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. I think we can all agree that this year has put our ability of achieving equanimity to the test. The fact that we are in a global pandemic, has created anContinue reading “Equanimity”
Uncertainty
Today is the day after Election Day in a very contentious time in our country and we are left dealing with uncertainty. Having the patience to allow our democracy to work is demanding. It would be so much easier on all of us if the answers were quick. We would not feel so out ofContinue reading “Uncertainty”
Choices
Every day we are faced with choices, some small, some large. We need to decide on clothes to wear and food to eat. These are small choices. Then there are the days we have to make the big decisions, the ones that take more effort because they may change our lives forever. “It doesn’tContinue reading “Choices”
Silence is Golden
Stop. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Shut out the world around you. Taking time to be engulfed in quietness is all too rare in today’s world. It is by practicing silence, that we can find out who we really are. Constant noise is a companion to modern life, with television, car radios, cellContinue reading “Silence is Golden”
Inner Peace
A state of feeling inner peace is sought after by most people. We would all like to be free from inner turmoil and conflict. We may feel as if we are making good headway and feel peaceful in our hearts. Then… Our computer crashes right before we sit down to write our blog that needsContinue reading “Inner Peace”
Our Powerful Mind
Recently all our lives have become fraught with uncertainty, conflict, and anger. You cannot live in this country (and probably the world) without feeling the unrest, stress and tension present everywhere you go (even if you never leave your home). We are being bombarded by negative messages, nastiness, and even lies, which are almost impossibleContinue reading “Our Powerful Mind”
Organizing, Growing, and Finding Peace Together 