When I forget who I am, spending time in nature can help me remember. The Power that made me is the same Power that created nature. The beauty of a flower is my beauty. The strength of a tree is my strength. The flow of a stream is my flow. When I allow myself to...
There’s no such thing as doing nothing. I’m always doing something. Even if it’s just breathing. But when I allow myself to slow down enough that my doing is mostly being, I am in a magical place. A space where rest and relaxation happens. A space where new ideas are...
Whenever I ask the Universe a question, I always get an answer. It may not come in the form I’m expecting. I may not hear it at first. But I always get an answer. Sometimes the answer comes from a book. Or something someone says. Or an inner knowing. The more I ask,...
Sometimes I feel the need to fight for what I believe. But fighting rarely brings peace. Today I remember that if it’s peace I want, but I’m feeling upset, defensive, or combative, “I can’t get there from here.” I calm myself. I allow the peace that lives within me to...
It feels great to be celebrated for my achievements and accomplishments. But the refreshing thing about animals is that they don’t care about any of that. They don’t value our salary, or our looks, or our ranking in the world. They only value our love. The more love...