Authenticity
"Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about." ~ W.H. Auden
Authentic: A State of Being Genuine; One's True Nature.
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CLARITY: as a discipline
“That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something.” ~ Meredith Monk
Have you ever felt the...
Being Supported
"Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are. " ~ Arthur Golden
How do you feel supported? How does your ...
An Act of Confidence
Self-confidence is an inner trust that is completely void of arrogance or superiority. It does not reveal itself through seeking or pretending to be something other than what one is; one can only truly express...
Being Thankful
Being Thankful is a Choice.
When we choose to be thankful we create an attitude and energetic environment of contentment or santosha. Santosha is the second niyama or ethical observance in yoga. When we a...
Cultivating Presence of Mind
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ― Plutarch
Every book on the shelf of our existence holds memories: fears, aspirations, desires, attachments, dreams, and more. The mind is v...
Commitment
Do you have commitment phobia? Lately, I've been curious about whether our lack of commitment, as a culture, isn't so much unwillingness, as it is a lack of clarity. How clear are we abo...
The Wisdom of Curiosity
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ~ Plutarch
There is something quite wondrous about the mystery of the unknown, of what will arrive next. This wonder of life is experience...
Truth Is…
“The future stands firm... but we move about in infinite space.” ~Rilke
written April 14, 2010
Dear Fellow Seeker,
Truth Is...
We are unable to see, feel, or be in the midst of the expanse we know we are, y...
Sacred Mirror
As we recognize where we are mentally and what we are giving out (energetically), we begin to identify how we are affecting others, and thus, we recognize how they reflect back our inner nature. It is a s...