Just remember…

This is the perfect place to pause and ponder on a Sunday morning…

June 23, 2013 0

A Sign of Spiritual Maturity

Steve McSwain writes:

How do I know when I am advancing on the spiritual path? What is a “sign” of spiritual maturity?

I would answer with a few questions of my own.

Must everyone believe as you believe in order to accepted by you?

Do you insist that what you believe is right and, by implication, suggest that what others believe must be wrong?

When you suggest that you, and other folks like you, “just believe the Bible,” for instance, are you aware that what you are really saying is that you believe your “version” or “interpretation” of the Bible and that equally devoted followers of the Bible frequently interpret the same Bible differently but just as sincerely as you do?

So, can you make room for others? Can you be honest enough to admit that you, and others like you, might just be wrong yourselves?

When you are able to make your “truth” claims with passion and sincerity, but at-one-and-the-same time clothe them with love, humility and room for others to believe and so hold to equally meaningful “truth” claims for them, you, my friend, are, in my own opinion, advancing in the direction of spiritual maturity — true enlightenment. Or, if you prefer, simply human maturity. Continue reading “A Sign of Spiritual Maturity” →

June 23, 2013 0

Wish You Were Here

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Wish You Were Here was the title track on Pink Floyd’s 1975 album of the same name. In 2011, the song was ranked No. 324 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The track and David Gilmour, 67 today, 62 during this video (I think), both timeless wonders. (Source: Wiki)

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June 23, 2013 0

Magic To Do

Ahhh, Mimi! How can I NOT reblog a post that features not only Brene Brown, but also Pippin — one of my favorite musicals of all times! It’s a classic hero’s journey that ends in love and its heartwarming message has been long overlooked. Thank you for reminding me of how much I love it. I’ll have to go listen to the album again now…

Waiting for the Karma Truck

Bill @ drbillwooten.com had posted a quote from Brene Brown that has stared at me for days now..

“Owning our story can be hard, but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky, but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable…”

And, as is typical with the route of the karma truck, a confluence of moments stop me along the road and force me to pull over and take stock of my surroundings.

– Elizabeth asks me about the act of becoming the me I am today. Who was I before I left biglaw? How am I defining myself today? Oh Elizabeth – do you want the short answer or the long one? ;-)

– An email from a friend with so much sadness, I thought the…

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June 23, 2013 7

Nothing I can do about it now…

Wise words from Zenmaster Willie Nelson…

June 22, 2013 0

Is It Time To Let Go? Video.

June 22, 2013 0

Yep. About right.

:-D

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Source: Thank you Mme Scherzo

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June 22, 2013 0

SMWI*: Bret, Unbroken

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“His brain and body shattered in a horrible accident as a young boy, Bret Dunlap thought just being able to hold down a job, keep an apartment, and survive on his own added up to a good enough life. Then he discovered running.
You know what people think. They see jeans too short and winter coat too shiny, too grimy, and think, homeless. They watch a credit card emerge from those jeans and think, grifter. They behold a frozen grin, hear a string of strangled, tortured pauses, and think, slow. Stupid.
You learned too young about cruelty and pity. You learned too young that explaining yourself didn’t help, that it made things worse. People laughed. Made remarks. Backed away. So you stopped explaining. You got a job, got a cat, got an apartment, and people can think what they want to think. You built a life without…

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June 22, 2013 0

Embrace the shake…

Life lessons from Phil Hansen:

June 21, 2013 0

Who Am I?

Robert Fuller writes:

Confusion about fundamental notions such as selfhood, identity, and consciousness distorts personal relationships, underlies ideological deadlock, aggravates partisan politics, and causes unnecessary human suffering. A better understanding of selfhood holds the promise of resolving perennial quarrels and putting us all on the same side as we face the challenges in a global future, not least of which will be coming to terms with machines who rival or surpass human intelligence.While we all casually refer to our self, no one knows quite what that self is. Nothing is so close at hand yet hard to grasp as selfhood. To get started, think of your self as who or what you’re referring to when you use the pronouns “me,” “myself,” or “I.”

via Robert Fuller: Who Am I?.

June 21, 2013 0

KindSight

Nurturing Thursday – KindSight | "On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea".

June 21, 2013 0

Self-compassion vs. Self-esteem

There is a difference; the first is healthy the second is not…

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A few weeks ago, a friend recommended a book about Self-compassion, so I started to look into this subject and realized that most people, including myself, do not practice Self-compassion very well. However, we live in a culture where Self-esteem is an obsession, so I wanted to look into the differences between these two.

self-compassion

I have always tried to be a better person, a better student, a better daughter, a better wife, a better mother, a better professional, etc. the list goes on and on. I always try to be better, and although there is nothing wrong with trying to be better, I feel like it is a constant source of self-inflicted pressure in my life.

I believe that many people go through the same pattern of trying to always be better in order to feel accepted and loved, yet, somewhere along the way they forget to love themselves

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June 21, 2013 0

daily {health} inspiration : reapply and continue

Well, guys, you might want to skip the lipstick but I think you get the point…

June 21, 2013 0

‘The Only Thing I Can Do Is Say I’m Sorry’

Exodus International, widely considered one of the world’s largest “ex-gay” organizations, announced Wednesday night it plans to shut down. For nearly four decades, the organization claimed to offer a “cure” for homosexuality, but recently its leader, Alan Chambers, has been offering a very different message: an apology.

Following his first 2011 interview with Lisa Ling, Chambers once again reached out to Ling for the opportunity to formally apologize to those hurt by Exodus International. In this video from tonight’s “Our America with Lisa Ling — Special Report: God & Gays,” Chambers acknowledges that Exodus has hurt a lot of people with its “reparative therapy” techniques.

“How do you make up for that?” Ling asks Chambers.

“I don’t,” Chambers responds. “There are things that you can’t undo. There are wounds that won’t be healed in this life. And that’s a hard thing. The only thing I can do is say I’m sorry.”

Saying “I’m sorry” is exactly what Chambers plans to do. In Ling’s special report, Chambers meets with a group of “reparative therapy” survivors who confront him with stories of their painful experiences in the “ex-gay” movement. Then, Chambers speaks out with his own message.

via Alan Chambers, Exodus International President: 'The Only Thing I Can Do Is Say I'm Sorry' (VIDEO).

June 21, 2013 0

Watch.

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We’ve heard of woman soldiers being subjected to sexual harassment, and worse. Here’s the response to a scandal in his army by the Head of Army for Australia, Chief Lieutenant General David Morrison. I can’t remember when I was so moved by a 3-minute clip. No more words. WATCH.

Source: Thank you Lori @ Donna & Diablo who shared this video clip with me. Lori, a continuous feed of inspiration to me every single day. Not sure how we connected in this blogosphere community Lori, but I am lucky and blessed.

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June 20, 2013 1

I love funny signs…

…even when they happen to me! Come to my internet session at the Algoma Public Library for some ‘messy, dirty fun’…

June 20, 2013 0

We can never make peace…

12 Timeless Life Lessons Learned from the Dalai Lama – Lifehack.

June 20, 2013 0

American Beauty…

American Beauty – Goldfinch Photo – Pops DigitalPops Digital.

June 20, 2013 0

Big Bad Wolf?

Heh, heh, heh… I see this kind of thing daily with our golden retriever, Jack. Our ram is the alpha male in the pack. Heck, even the Tom Turkey chases him away. I’ll have to show him the video so he knows he’s in good company…

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A road in the woods. Three sheep. Big Bad Wolf approaches. Plot for bad outcome. Or made for TV Grimm’s Fairy Tale. Watch this short clip. I actually felt bad for this wolf. Believe this wolf made need some therapy.

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