This post was originally posted on Miss Attica and is inspired by Leo Babauta at Zen Habits. The word commandments give a certain weight by the biblical association, but I could just as well have called it goals, ideals or resolutions. Trying to simplify it down to the essentials is a good idea, albeit not easy. 1) PAY ATTENTION! If
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My “Breath of the eternal” was reposted to MyLifeYoga yesterday! http://mylifeyoga.com/2011/10/08/breath-of-the-eternal/ Raj and Ketna are doing a great job over there! Read more about them here.
I used to hate mornings… or at least the “getting out of the bed” part. I’d lie in bed, telling myself it’s a wonderful idea to sleep just a liiittle longer. By the time I actually got up I was usually late… for school, work, or whatever I was doing that day. Contrary to what I had told myself when
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The essence of my being is not synonymous with my emotions, thoughts or needs. Nor is it identical with my physical body, personality, or the roles I play in society. But these phenomena still have a great impact on my life, as they bring forth a range of physiological and psychological needs. How do I go about tending to my
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Living in the northern hemisphere I must admit I get the winter blues. Every fall starts out on a hopeful note, which inadvertently turns into despair by the time the daylight all but disappears by the end of November. When the sun turns with the arrival of a new year, the optimism slowly returns and brings energy for new projects
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I’ve got a Deadly Disease It is called Life It has taken over my Being I can feel it inside me Simmering, Growing, Burning They say there is No Way to avoid a Deadly Outcome One day I might Shake it off Take the Leap Leave it all Behind & Go strolling among the Stars Until then I’ll try my
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“The Self cannot be known to man, if he desist not from evil, if he control not his senses, if he quiet not his mind, and practice not meditation.” From the Upanishads Reading the ancient scriptures of Hinduism is fascinating, and I am amazed by the importance put on meditation. As a student of meditation I find this very inspiring.
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Picture this: A violent father, about to strike his eight year old son across his ear, causing him to lose his hearing for the rest of his life – freezes in mid air, just as he’s about to strike, with an ugly masque of rage on his face. He suddenly sees the situation from a place within himself where he
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Here’s an article that was posted on Real Bloggers United – the group blog recently. I’d like to contribute to this group discussion by raising the question of why we are more concerned with receiving love than with giving it? Even though the concept of love as ideally reciprocal, we primarily worry about whether or not we are loved. He
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Ever noticed how much shorter the return-half of a mountain hike seems? This is partly due to the pull of gravity, and partly to a shift of mentality that occurs after you’ve reached the top and start descending. The strenuous part of the journey is over. You’ve made it! The road ahead is more familiar and much more comfortable than
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