Breathe easy

Notice how it feels to breathe deeply. What are you doing when feeling calm or exhilarated? What could you be doing differently? What would you like to change here or leave as is?

Regardless of what you are doing or not doing, the heart must pause to breathe.  In the gaps between the thoughts,  the light of the sun flows forever through you. Allow the winds of life to inspire, energize and pass through you.  Breathe easy knowing you can release yourself from any perception.  Stand tall.  Everything that matters creeps in.  All else is already gone.

"...see without looking...hear without listening...breathe without asking..." - W.H. Auden

Embrace what is here already

Through direct experience in different areas of your life, you open up to how the body speaks to and through you. With certainty, you know your body is not a fixed entity.

Regardless of how you view the body, love is here already and constantly expanding through your choices to sense it or not. Every moment, the clouds of confusion are parting. Your body's alignment and energy levels shift.  What kind of communication do you notice?

Notice how you attract seemingly different external practices and behaviours in others. What this reflects back draws attention to a common thread.  They all invite you to recognize The Ten Pillars of Buddhism or guiding principles we can apply to daily life.  Gaining deeper insight into thoughts and feelings empowers you to transform from the inside out.  Allow compassion and inner wisdom to be your rudders in the ocean of life.

“Recognize that you have the courage within you to fulfill the purpose of your birth. Summon forth the power of your inner courage and live the life of your dreams. ”
-Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

Notice what is restored

People may wish to draw your attention to what is not going right in the world.  They tell you what appears imbalanced in their lives and in yours.  Do you take their word for it?

As you give up all your thoughts, something happens.  The judgmental filter no longer clogs the flow.  You stop imagining how you would like things and start experiencing things as they are.  You stop limiting what the senses convey and allow yourself to see beyond them. 

Ever wonder what is the quickest way to get from here to here? Stop saying that's easier said than done.  Simply be that.  Notice what is restored, healed, complete and aligned.

"In stillness, the world is restored." -Lao Tzu

What is the secret of attraction?

Contrary to popular belief, the secret of attraction cannot be learned.  Still, the idea of this natural force is something humans seek to harness and control. Many people assume its something you can pursue or have and wield like  magical power to turns heads.  Yet, if not that, you may ask what is it that actually influences what and whom you attract?

You may be surprised to hear that the source of your assumed animal magnetism is not what you think.  Sexual prowess relates to confidence, and appreciation of the physical body, but there's more.  Beneath the surface, attraction is an energetic force.  You allow yourself to feel it through acceptance and being aware of something deeper.  Its about raising awareness of a soul connection.

In essence, the source of true power of attraction is to tap into existing mental clarity.  That's right! This is about seeing through what ego tells you attraction is and focusing all faculties and skills to manifest the purpose known deep in the soul.  You know when you are in the presence of someone who lives in the now.  You feel peace and contentment of the universe without doing anything. Be the divine force inherent in us all.

"The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of the universe." -Deepak Chopra 

Nourish yourself

 What does it mean to nourish yourself? How do you know if you are doing okay? 

On some level, whatever you do or do not do serves you in some way.  On another level, being conscious and making connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviour enriches your life.  Which life changes do you wish to bring about?

Notice that as you know how balance and harmony feel, you are in position to truly help others help themselves.  When something does not feel right in your life, this also invites closer attention.  As you focus on the joy arising in what you do, and even when you do nothing, you notice the right thoughts and right choices come naturally.  You are what you eat and what you think about too.

"People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die." -Plato

"Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth." -Susan Taylor