There are some moments that, no matter what you try, will never be perfect. The plans just don't and won't work out. In every moment we have the choice to sink into suffering about how imperfect things are or we can move gently despite the challenges. We are able to choose the thoughts in our … Continue reading Perfect.
Tag: Intuition
Save Yourself.
Save a part of yourself for yourself. Always. You don't have to give every single ounce of yourself away. I once lived under the delusion that I owed everybody everything. I gave 1000% of my effort, energy, and attention to everything because I thought I was only as good as what I gave to the … Continue reading Save Yourself.
Doubt.
"How can I share my gifts with the world? *Live my experience and write.* Spin, spin, spin. "I'm not a writer." Spin, spin, spin. "I'm a terrible example of how to live a successful life." Spin, spin, spin. "Maybe this means I need to..." Spin, spin, spin... *The fact that this is being pondered so … Continue reading Doubt.
Are You Paying Attention?
Sometimes inspiration strikes hard. Sometimes it's a small whisper. Today it was a slap in the face. *Pay attention to me. Paint this.* I was walking on my favourite forest path and it felt like I could hear everything. Every bird song. Every small critter rustling in the grass. Every snap of a twig. Every … Continue reading Are You Paying Attention?
So… What Do I Want?
You can have whatever or be whatever you want. That's cool. So... What do I want? I have struggled with that question for so much of my life, but I know the truth of it is that I did not struggle when I was young. Very young. I grew up with several siblings. I remember … Continue reading So… What Do I Want?
Drop Your Story.
Or put it down gently. I really don't know how well it's serving you. What I do know is that carrying around that story is limiting you. It's the story we default to when something goes wrong. "I do it because that's how I was raised." "It's a habit." "It's what I've always done." "It … Continue reading Drop Your Story.
The Path of Least Resistance.
Many people are drawn to the idea of the path of least resistance. They want the diet that tells them what to eat and gets them results. They want the religion that tells them the way to live to get into paradise. They want the good leader who tells them what to do and takes … Continue reading The Path of Least Resistance.
Surroundings.
What are your surroundings like? Do you like the items you have in your home? Do you like the sights and sounds of your city and neighborhood? Do you like the smells in your bedroom? Do you feel like you are able to relax in most of the places you frequent? I've struggled with my … Continue reading Surroundings.
Clarity.
Just because you can't see your destination isn't an indicator it doesn't exist. Trust your intuition. You might have wandered a little ways off course. Maybe you have gotten turned around or led astray and started moving in the wrong direction. Your perspective might need an adjustment. Get off the path. Get higher... Elevation always … Continue reading Clarity.
Instant.
Have you ever stopped to consider that this moment right now, this instant, is all that really exists? Our awareness is here. This second. Last second is gone. Next second hasn't come. This very instant. Right here. This is it. Are you aware? When you step back and observe this instant, what do you notice? … Continue reading Instant.