If (this) happens, then I will be happy. If (that) doesn’t happen, then I am a failure. If I do this, then they will be angry with me. If I don't do that, then they will call me selfish. We all have had some sort of thoughts along these lines at one time or another. … Continue reading If…then…
Many people know what it is like to be in a crowded place yet feel alone. It may seem like it’s hard to connect with other people sometimes. However, when we find people with whom we have a connection, it can make such a difference. “It’s not what we have in life, but who we … Continue reading The Gift of Friendship
No matter how busy we are or how full our schedule is, we must make it a priority to take time to rest. We often fill up our days with as much as we can possibly pack in, and at the end of the day we are exhausted and either still have tasks left undone … Continue reading Allowing Tranquility
In Zen Buddhism, shoshin is a word that means beginner's mind. It simply refers to letting go of preconceived notions and certainty by having the mindset of someone who is just beginning to learn about something. As a beginner, we are eager to learn, open to discovering something new, and we question everything because we … Continue reading Beginner’s Mind
If you’ve ever been to a large shopping center, then you’ve seen those signs that say, “You are here.” It has a map of where stores are located based on where you are in relation to where you want to go. You have to know where you are, in order to know where you are … Continue reading You Are Here
Observing the flow of water can be an inspiration for our own lives. Just like a river flows inside its banks, meandering this way and that, we also go through our lives usually following along the path that was set for us at a young age, encountering our own twists and turns. Water follows the … Continue reading Going With the Flow
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