Chrysalis: 1.3 – Difficulty
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Gratitude & Giving (part 3) At a diner this morning, my horoscope came on TV for a bit and it was strangely apt: ‘Don’t worry about the details and instead focus on helping others.’
I don’t want to deny that I’ve been facing difficulty – I try to keep my mind trained on who I want to be and there are several competing thoughts in my head that want to prove me wrong. Memories of being limited in the past as well as negative comments by people who (obviously not very happy with themselves) seem to delight in the fear or unhappiness of others. To keep my focus I find that it helps to focus on things that make me feel love (a piece of music, somebody I care about) or experience beauty. I wonder what it is for other people – but for me the focus on beauty (and the love that I naturally feel as a result of appreciating beauty) always relaxes and reorients me. |
Healing, flourishing
My beautiful friend Rhina sent me this quote: And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. – Anais Nin Right now, I feel like the
Healing, flourishing
My beautiful friend Rhina sent me this quote: And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. – Anais Nin Right now, I feel like the
Beyond Effort
Sometimes, things are so simple. Whenever I spend time in nature, I’m back in my body, heart and spirit. Nature engages all the senses. Even ones I’m not usually aware of. Nature comforts – I’m part of a whole that
Beyond Effort
Sometimes, things are so simple. Whenever I spend time in nature, I’m back in my body, heart and spirit. Nature engages all the senses. Even ones I’m not usually aware of. Nature comforts – I’m part of a whole that
Dark Matter
Looking for transcendent beauty in an environment that doesn’t see the need for transcendence, in a culture that doesn’t acknowledge its reality. Within the walls of this glass city lie endless prayers to survival needs. Ancient fears and apocalyptic visions
Dark Matter
Looking for transcendent beauty in an environment that doesn’t see the need for transcendence, in a culture that doesn’t acknowledge its reality. Within the walls of this glass city lie endless prayers to survival needs. Ancient fears and apocalyptic visions
To Fellow Travelers
“You must be the source of your own illumination; remain tenacious, patient, determined. Some days you won’t be able to summon any of these feelings, and in that case, give yourself the day off. But come morning, rise again.” -
To Fellow Travelers
“You must be the source of your own illumination; remain tenacious, patient, determined. Some days you won’t be able to summon any of these feelings, and in that case, give yourself the day off. But come morning, rise again.” -
The Moment
We are free in the moment. The moment is not the past nor is it the future. The breath anchors us to the present because the breath is always in the moment. This moment sees full freedom of choice. It
The Moment
We are free in the moment. The moment is not the past nor is it the future. The breath anchors us to the present because the breath is always in the moment. This moment sees full freedom of choice. It
Videolog: First Snow
Thanks to Brainwomb for help with editing, colour and converting this video for the web. Watch it in HD on Vimeo.
Videolog: First Snow
Thanks to Brainwomb for help with editing, colour and converting this video for the web. Watch it in HD on Vimeo.
Soul Flight
The spirit is wild and free. My entire life I’ve been told to change my essential nature. When I believed this was necessary (and even possible), I suffered greatly. Today, I’ve decided to let go completely of the need to
Soul Flight
The spirit is wild and free. My entire life I’ve been told to change my essential nature. When I believed this was necessary (and even possible), I suffered greatly. Today, I’ve decided to let go completely of the need to
Creative Regeneration: In Other Words, Evolve!
Creative Regeneration offers suggestions (with love!) to help you revive your creativity and get past creative blocks. As human beings, creativity is our birthright: it is a powerful method of engaging with and transforming the world around us using our
Creative Regeneration: In Other Words, Evolve!
Creative Regeneration offers suggestions (with love!) to help you revive your creativity and get past creative blocks. As human beings, creativity is our birthright: it is a powerful method of engaging with and transforming the world around us using our
Clear Light
I live a new life right now based on trust and a conviction in my deepest good and the good of all around me. I’m tired of a lot of things that the dominant culture tries to jam down our
Clear Light
I live a new life right now based on trust and a conviction in my deepest good and the good of all around me. I’m tired of a lot of things that the dominant culture tries to jam down our
