Category Archives: Stillness

What Matters Most?

What will matter to us most when we are old?Questions…

time is passing

With every breath and with each passing day, time is passing. It’s passing much faster than we realize. What can that mean to us? How are we utilizing this amazing talent that’s been gifted to us?

most important

We must all decide what’s most important to us. What is it that matters most? When we explore this individually and collectively what values become clear and most dear?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM discovering what matters most!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

The Urantia Book: Indexed Version with free Audio Book on DVD (Can only be played on a computer with a DVD drive.)Kindle Fire, Full Color 7

Why *WE* Must Choose!

Our attitude in the face of life’s challenges determines our suffering or our freedom.Tara Brach

up to us

We create and therefore choose our thoughts. Our thoughts determine our feelings. Our mental state is reflective of our feelings. We have the ability to step back, even from our feelings, to witness all that goes on. That allows our mind to experience equanimity. Peace is within reach…

just is

Life just happens. Our interpretation gives life meaning and flavor. Sometimes when unsavory things occur it’s best to realize that Life just is. Acceptance is the way forward. With a clear mind comes increasing recognition of the path forward. When all is said and done, life does make sense.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM reflective and present…

Recommendation: The Secret of Letting Go by Guy Finley

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Why Listening Is So Powerful!

Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force.  When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand.Shel Silverstein

the gift

The ultimate gift we can give anyone is the gift of deep and unhindered listening. Why do so many people yearn to talk and express themselves? What gift will they shower on us next? We give when we listen, and we receive at the same time! Listening is a very profitable venture!

making space

When we listen deeply to others, we allow them space to express themselves. We give them permission to be who they are. We enable them to be creative. We witness the unfurling of their soul. We do a great service when we truly listen.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a deep listener!

Recommendation: Deep Listening by Robert Haskell

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How To Get Anywhere…

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.Albert Einstein

which mind?

Many of us live in our reasoning minds. It’s the mind that’s run by our brains. We’re conditioned that logic must be applied to every aspect of life. ‘It must make sense’ we’re told. And we buy that ‘logic’! How much time are we spending ‘thinking’ from the head vs. operating from the heart?

the heart

The power to create, the power to imagine, the power to live life fearlessly, the ability to have fun and the place from where we know where to go next, all resides in the heart. Let’s try, consciously, to operate from our hearts. Let’s notice when we’re in our heads, and then move our attention to our hearts and let go!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM heart-focused!

Recommendation: Einstein on Cosmic Religion… by Albert Einstein

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How To Be Safe!

Life carries you where it will because you are a part of itself; then there is no problem of security, of what people say or don’t say, and that is the beauty of life.Krishnamurti

attention

We often move through the day hypnotized. We swim in a sea of thoughts, constantly thinking and rarely pausing to clear our minds. When we pay full attention to something, at that moment, we cease to think, we can see very clearly. We are then fully observing and not creating thoughts about the experience. Let’s use the same principle to understand our motivations and fears in life. Life becomes an adventure when we seek to understand self.

life

What would happen if we don’t worry about the future and regret not our past? Life can then happen. When fear is banished and we live more firmly in the present we can flow with the mighty river called Life. We are then connected with Life because we realize that we’re a part of it. And that’s the journey…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM alive!

Recommendation: The Awakening of Intelligence by Krishnamurti

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How To Handle Debilitating Fear…

…the big things and the real things of this world and the universe are on your side. The sun rises every morning to salute you just as it does the most powerful and prosperous man on earth.The Urantia Papers

debilitating fear

Sometimes we experience debilitating fear. Fear of the unknown and of the future. During such times we tend to lose all power of reasoning and don’t quite know what to do. Our breathing becomes more rapid, life has no meaning, others don’t appear to be concerned and everything seems to be going wrong. There’s no light visible yet because we’re not even sure if we’re nearing the end of the tunnel. How should we handle such a situation?

child of god

Sooner or later we’ll notice that we’re letting ourselves sink deeper into this funk. Once that realization hits, we know that we can do something about it. Let’s start by breathing deeper, way deeper than normal, flush the body with some more life giving and mood-lifting oxygen! Then let’s remind ourselves that we are children of the creator of this Universe! Gosh that’s almost impossible to fathom, which is why it takes so many reminders before this Truth starts to hit home. We are a child of God. Therefore, ultimately, eventually, all is well. The ‘real things’ of this Universe are allied with us, we truly have nothing to fear, heck we don’t even need to fear fear anymore!

Daily Affirmation: Today I breathe in my son-hood!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

The Urantia Book: Indexed Version with free Audio Book on DVD (Can only be played on a computer with a DVD drive.)Kindle Fire, Full Color 7

How To Guarantee Growth…

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.  – Viktor Frankl

awareness

The key to long term personal growth is increasing awareness of self. As we become more aware we position ourselves as masters. We realize that self-knowledge will allow us to choose our state of mind. We can then choose happiness, selflessness, growth, love, forgiveness and acceptance.

choice & freedom

How is this choice made? It’s made by the response we provide to any situation in life. When we stop being driven by our animal instincts (amygdala) and learn to step back and allow our higher mind to take control, then we can make wiser decisions in the moment. We then choose the better response in any situation! Consequently we are more free.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM proactive!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

The Urantia Book: Indexed Version with free Audio Book on DVD (Can only be played on a computer with a DVD drive.)Kindle Fire, Full Color 7