Mindfulness Meets Real Life — MEDITATION

Thank goodness I'm a calm person. I've been known to take things in stride- in a relaxed and peaceful way. This came clearer to me on a recent outing. On my way to a conference in upstate NY, I stopped by my favorite lunch spot to grab a bite before check-in. Creature of habit that I am, I always order the same thing. The quiche with the side salad of farm-fresh greens. Note the words: FARM FRESH. The cheerful waitress set the plate in front of me. It all looked so delicious! I paused before I took the first bite...

Like many of you, I have many different things vying for my attention during the waking hours! Too many people, phones, and shiny things all trying to entice me. It's quite the conundrum that modern technology makes our lives simpler and more complicated at the same time!              OY! How can we weed out the distractions and actually accomplish the things that are important? If you want to know how to stay focused in this crazy, busy world; and actually get stuff done, then read on. One thing you might not know about me is...

SEPTEMBER 2016 Newsletter      "A great silent space holds all of nature in its embrace.  It also holds you."     -Eckhart Tolle        GREETINGS DEAR FRIENDS: Welcome to September!~  Wow! This year is flying by!  What  I LOVE most about this time of year is the New beginnings and a new way to focus on what we want! I don't know about you but, time sure has a way of speeding up and wreaking havoc on our perceptions. There doesn't seem to be enough time to get things done that need to be done, and the lesson is this:...

We all know by now that putting your love and intention behind your choices brings you better results in what you wish to create.  This month, as the energies continue to intensify, I am reminded to stay true to my intention of manifesting JOY.  This means being aware of thoughts, emotions and letting yourself be in total flow with all that is going on around you.  It also means dropping judgment of people and situations and allowing them to just be.  We, as humans, seek to label the experience- ie: the traffic is bad, that person is mean, this is the greatest/worst thing that has ever happened -but when we just allow it to be, as simply the witness, our perspective changes. Removing judgment allows us to remain in our center and thus be more in balance.

Ever have one of those days, weeks or even months where things just aren't running right? Too much to do, too little time. Not focused on the things you do want; barely the energy to do the things you need.

You feel like you are spending your days just getting stuff done; but not spending the quality time doing what you want. Too much to do; not enough time to get it done.

Balance is sometimes over-rated; we just need to be able to take a step back and re-focus our energies before moving forward.  

What if I told you that it's possible to get off the treadmill of never-ending activity- and take back control of your life?