We also often add to our pain and suffering by being overly sensitive, over-reacting to minor things, and sometimes taking things too personally. — the Dalai Lama. Here I am writing again about the pebbles in one shoe, the squeaking wheel, and being too sensitive. But I do think we spend too much time worrying about…
The Key To Happiness and Purpose
Remember the Hubbell Pew Post of October 6, where I quote Amor Towles in his book, A Gentlemen In Moscow? : … we have evolved as a species to pay the utmost attention to that which is just beyond our reach. Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow. The Post was titled That Which Is Just Beyond Our Reach. Click…
Peace Immediately Follows Surrender.
Peace immediately follows surrender. — Bhagavad Gita. Being at peace opens our minds and hearts to reflection. However when we tear down others, we rip apart ourselves and only wonder why we are torn asunder.
Humor Cushions The Load One Carries
A Person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It’s jolted by every pebble on the road. — Henry Ward Beecher. A long time ago my daughter had to write an essay on “What She Never Wanted To Lose.” Good question don’t you think? Well she wrote that the one thing she…
Don’t Have Time To Meditate? — Breathe
There’s plenty of time to meditate, we just don’t fully understand the practice, that’s all. While sleeping we breathe, eating we breathe, don’t we? Why don’t we have time to meditate? Wherever we are we breathe. If we think like this then our life has as much value as our breath, wherever we are we…