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Look at trees, the ocean, a leaf, a stone, a plant, anything,
Imagine the process of how they were created.
See the miracle that they are.
Might that tranquility be of use today?
The Mirror
In the situations I have witnessed, there is no divine intervention. All we have is each other. We create our own problems, and it is up to us to solve them. Deliberately to remove oneself from this dialogue is a way of turning one’s back and confirms the sad proposition ...
Love
Love is a gift. It must be given without expectation of return. If we expect something in return for our loving-kindness, doesn’t that mean it is a commodity to be exchanged for something else we desire? What kind of feeling arises when what we receive as a gift comes with ...
Patience
In the great scheme of things, it is often wise to remember that what people do has nothing to do with us. Even when they are screaming at us and have come to the place where “their lives” are miserable because of something “we have done or not done.” Often ...
Illusion
Many people who could previously not vote, can now. Women, people of color, immigrants. There are laws against segregation in schools, public eating establishments and hiring. A few months ago I asked a group of twenty people, how many of them had NOT been in a room in the last ...
Misplaced Outrage
Another horrendous shooting, this time in New Zealand. Hand wringing. Outrage. What is completely misunderstood is that there is only one way to stop this and every other type of violence. Every single word we speak, action we take either moves us toward wellness and understanding or in the exact ...
Knowing
The more I know, the more I know that I really know nothing for certain. And the more I see miracle in absolutely everything and everyone. Can you see that makes you a miracle as well? ...
The Value of Self
"We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path." — Paulo Coelho What other than fear and insecurity ...
Absolutely
Over the past few decades there has been a good deal of conversation about making a difference in the world. The most challenging realization is that there is no such thing as not making a difference. The only question is whether what we are doing in this second or plan ...
Happiness
Almost every person you know has a list of things that make them "happy." The right dinner, view, partner, friend, flower; i'm sure you have a list. What if those are simply preferences and that what makes you happy is actually you. What if you could simply recognize you live ...
Failure
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. - Henry Ford What have you failed at recently? ...
Posted on January 28, 2019, 4:00 am By The Boothby Institute
No comments yet Categories: Mindful Moments Tags: feelings, life, mindful moments, miracles, silence, tranquility
When we are well, feeling good about ourselves and someone comes along and messes up something we are working on (or even our day), we sometimes act as if we are justified in our anger.
The only reason we become angry is because we have taken the behavior of another as if it were about us.
People do great things when they experience they are loved, their value and worth are a given and there is always a choice.
And if they feel badly about themselves, they are capable of great damage and harm to themselves and others.
What does it add to the situation if we take personally what others have done?
The Mirror
In the situations I have witnessed, there is no divine intervention. All we have is each other. We create our own problems, and it is up to us to solve them. Deliberately to remove oneself from this dialogue is a way of turning one’s back and confirms the sad proposition ...
Love
Love is a gift. It must be given without expectation of return. If we expect something in return for our loving-kindness, doesn’t that mean it is a commodity to be exchanged for something else we desire? What kind of feeling arises when what we receive as a gift comes with ...
Patience
In the great scheme of things, it is often wise to remember that what people do has nothing to do with us. Even when they are screaming at us and have come to the place where “their lives” are miserable because of something “we have done or not done.” Often ...
Illusion
Many people who could previously not vote, can now. Women, people of color, immigrants. There are laws against segregation in schools, public eating establishments and hiring. A few months ago I asked a group of twenty people, how many of them had NOT been in a room in the last ...
Misplaced Outrage
Another horrendous shooting, this time in New Zealand. Hand wringing. Outrage. What is completely misunderstood is that there is only one way to stop this and every other type of violence. Every single word we speak, action we take either moves us toward wellness and understanding or in the exact ...
Knowing
The more I know, the more I know that I really know nothing for certain. And the more I see miracle in absolutely everything and everyone. Can you see that makes you a miracle as well? ...
The Value of Self
"We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path." — Paulo Coelho What other than fear and insecurity ...
Absolutely
Over the past few decades there has been a good deal of conversation about making a difference in the world. The most challenging realization is that there is no such thing as not making a difference. The only question is whether what we are doing in this second or plan ...
Happiness
Almost every person you know has a list of things that make them "happy." The right dinner, view, partner, friend, flower; i'm sure you have a list. What if those are simply preferences and that what makes you happy is actually you. What if you could simply recognize you live ...
Failure
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. - Henry Ford What have you failed at recently? ...
Posted on January 21, 2019, 4:06 pm By The Boothby Institute
No comments yet Categories: Mindful Moments Tags: anger, behavior, feelings, mindful moments
“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
The only question is will i choose, and choose again throughout the day?
The Mirror
In the situations I have witnessed, there is no divine intervention. All we have is each other. We create our own problems, and it is up to us to solve them. Deliberately to remove oneself from this dialogue is a way of turning one’s back and confirms the sad proposition ...
Love
Love is a gift. It must be given without expectation of return. If we expect something in return for our loving-kindness, doesn’t that mean it is a commodity to be exchanged for something else we desire? What kind of feeling arises when what we receive as a gift comes with ...
Patience
In the great scheme of things, it is often wise to remember that what people do has nothing to do with us. Even when they are screaming at us and have come to the place where “their lives” are miserable because of something “we have done or not done.” Often ...
Illusion
Many people who could previously not vote, can now. Women, people of color, immigrants. There are laws against segregation in schools, public eating establishments and hiring. A few months ago I asked a group of twenty people, how many of them had NOT been in a room in the last ...
Misplaced Outrage
Another horrendous shooting, this time in New Zealand. Hand wringing. Outrage. What is completely misunderstood is that there is only one way to stop this and every other type of violence. Every single word we speak, action we take either moves us toward wellness and understanding or in the exact ...
Knowing
The more I know, the more I know that I really know nothing for certain. And the more I see miracle in absolutely everything and everyone. Can you see that makes you a miracle as well? ...
The Value of Self
"We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path." — Paulo Coelho What other than fear and insecurity ...
Absolutely
Over the past few decades there has been a good deal of conversation about making a difference in the world. The most challenging realization is that there is no such thing as not making a difference. The only question is whether what we are doing in this second or plan ...
Happiness
Almost every person you know has a list of things that make them "happy." The right dinner, view, partner, friend, flower; i'm sure you have a list. What if those are simply preferences and that what makes you happy is actually you. What if you could simply recognize you live ...
Failure
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. - Henry Ford What have you failed at recently? ...
Posted on January 14, 2019, 2:00 am By The Boothby Institute
No comments yet Categories: Mindful Moments Tags: life, mindful moments, simplicity
