Christmas is around the corner, and some of us have been thinking about gifts we would like to give others that they would receive with surprise, joy, and appreciation. The marketing world likes to remind us that this is the season of giving. I would like to promote it as well but with a different...
Most of us can admire butterflies and, even at a young age, children are enthralled by them. They are so delicate and beautiful and yet they went through a tough process to become one. The journey of transformation into a butterfly may not seem appealing. At first it seems impossible that a caterpillar can transform...
These two words, Loving Kindness, put together can create a beautiful synergy, different from when these words are used separately. Loving Kindness is a traditional Buddhist concept; it implies acting with compassion towards all sentient beings, with an awareness and appreciation of the natural world. To choose to live your life from this perspective is...
Everyone is born with GREATNESS in their heart and finding the key to unleashing that greatness is our life’s purpose. Working toward unfolding our life’s purpose creates inner peace, emotional wellbeing and leads us to finding BLISS. There are six important components to creating BLISS in your life. The first one is Passion and Meaning. ...
The Only Fight We Fight is the One Inside Ourselves We tend to focus on the outside world to give us happiness, inner peace, and love. However, time and again, that outer world falls short because nothing outside us can give what our hearts really need. We keep fighting other people, their behaviors, and external...
In my conversations with people I notice that everyone is looking for one thing: inner peace. Many of us are chasing money, relationships, status, success, etc. but when I ask why they want this or that it always comes down to the goal: inner peace. Sometimes people will think is freedom (especially when it comes...
Non-Violence -A World Filled with Peace As I begin my training to become a yoga teacher, I am learning more deeply what non-violence really means. We are all aware that we should treat others the way we would like to be treated, and that we should not say or do things that may cause them...
