Beware over-optimization. You have a nice girlfriend, you walk away thinking there will be somebody totally and utterly perfect out there. You have a nice career? You are always thinking there is something else out there and another career path that will be even better. You have a nice home and live in a nice … Read more
“Instead of talking to your mind, talk to God. See what happens.” ~ RainlessMind.com
I have a confession to make. I’ve never visited a Zen garden. Yet I still love the idea of Zen gardens. I love the notion of a space that is elegant, clean, aesthetic, and serene. Imagine creating a space in your room, your home, your office, even your commute on a bus, that was so … Read more
When I was a kid, my favorite Star Wars movie was Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back. I loved the entire Yoda sequence on the planet of Dagobah. There was one scene, however, that always left me puzzled. That was the scene when Yoda told Luke to leave his weapons and go into a dark … Read more
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and found your mind in perfect tranquility? A state of midnight grace? Perhaps you were going through a crisis or some immense period of worry. Yet, you woke up at 3:00 am and knew that all was well, life was good, your problems had … Read more
Mind Like Water is a state in which your mind is at peace–yet full of potential. You aren’t churning and thinking and calculating and worrying. You are just there, confident that you are finding and will find your way ahead. You have the strength a river, the power of an ocean swell, the peace of … Read more
This James Allen quote is worth pondering. Not just once, but over time: “So in life, men may think they are living rightly while they are continuing, through ignorance, to live wrongly; but the presence of doubt, perplexity, and unhappiness are sure indications that the right way has not yet been found.” ~ James Allen
Do You Know…. The Magic of “Just So”? Just so. When things are in alignment. Just so. When your physical space encourages peace within you. Just so. When effort is perfectly calibrated to the task at hand. Just so. When time stands still. Just so. When smiles come easy. Just so. When thinking no longer … Read more
