One of the most amazing benefits of spiritual practice is having some distance from my thoughts. Without this distance, I am liable to believe everything I think! This can create all kinds of stress and uncomfortable emotions. On the other hand, with a little...
I receive ideas from other people all the time. Whether it’s something I read, watch, or hear, or something someone tells me directly, I’m always at choice. Are the ideas empowering to me? Do they lift me up and fill me with a sense of ease and expansion? No? Then I...
When I was little, I thought the adults around me knew everything. Then I realized that wasn’t true! Now I know that everyone is living from their own unique set of beliefs about the world. If the things I was taught as a child support me, fine. I can keep them. But...
The way I talk to myself has a huge impact on my life. Today I honor this fact. Today I notice my internal self-talk. If it veers in a negative direction, I dial it back. I remember to treat myself with kindness and gentleness. As I do so, I can relax. I can breathe....
In the past, I let “buts” stop me from moving forward on things I really wanted to do. Today I watch for the “buts.” Where am I limiting my vision of what can happen? Where am I ignoring Spirit’s promptings because seemingly logical “buts” are standing in the way?...
