Mindfulness Meets Real Life — Gratitude

It's that time of year again!   All the flowers are in bloom and we take a pause out of our busy lives to celebrate MOM~ The role of Mother comes in many forms and sometimes it's all about how we treat ourselves.   Love and Compassion are the hallmarks of motherhood.   Wondering what special gift to get MOM? We've got so many meaningful goodies in store... CHECK OUT THE FULL JEWELRY COLLECTION! Meanwhile, here are some of our favorites:  LAPIS BRACELETS    RITE OF PASSAGE~ MOONSTONE NECKLACE    Power of Three Bracelet Set CHILL AND BE STILL   ...

“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of   conversation.”  ~Plato AWAKEN TO YOUR JOY What is your definition of play and how often do you do it? Sometimes when the heart feels heavy, we can’t connect with that which brings us joy- but when we are able to manage a tiny opening into the depths of a closed heart, the light that gets into that opening helps to widen it further. How can you rediscover your sense of joy? When was the last time you laughed a deep and hearty...

 "Do. or Do Not...There is no Try..." ~ Yoda Yoda might be onto something here... One of the most common complaints I hear is:  "I keep trying to turn off my brain to meditate and I can't." Ever have someone say to you, "Calm down! Will ya just try to relax?" Are you able to do it?  What's your typical reaction?  If you're like most people, you tense up even more.  In my meditation classes, I always talk about the difference between "Try and Allow." Trying has such a pushing and forceful energy to it; that we instinctively tense up....

I've come to a startling revelation: Most people would rather live with low level suffering (ie: being comfortable), than break out of the self-imposed limitations.  Yet deep down inside, they fell a pull toward expansion~ yet it is the fearful voice that keeps them stuck. It beckons them to play it safe, play it small....that it's comfortable. Yet, they know they're not comfortable anymore- there is this vague sense of unease that keeps rearing it's ugly head and they just can't keep it down, or numb it out anymore! Then comes that moment....the moment when they make a Choice...with a capital...