Spirituality
This is an opportunity for reflection—without judgment. Explore seven writing prompts that encourage us to connect with who we are. The post 7 Mindful Writing Prompts to Foster a Deeper Connection with Yourself appeared first on Mindful.
‘Buddha taught directly from his own experience, for our direct experience. Seeing that is seeing everything.’ Everyday Buddhist
A guided practice that expands your perspective so that you can see: your thoughts and worries can still exist, but there's just a little more space around them. The post Shamash Alidina: A Meditation to Awaken the Joy of Feeling Small appeared first on Mindful.
“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” ~Seneca There is a particular kind of tired that comes from arguing with someone who is not in the room. I learned it one night lying in bed, my phone face down beside me, replaying the same short exchange over...
Be skilled in what is proper before instructing others. Like the wise free from reproach. The Dhammapada
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate.” ~Carl Jung “You’re just like your mother.” I came across those words in a post recently, followed by a response that made me pause: “Actually, I’m my mother’s revenge. I’m...
‘Understanding life and death — free to come and go—free from fear of death. No need to look for worthiness it will arise of itself.’ Zen Master Rinzai
We breathe, we are alive, and because we love, we feel the pain of losing. Nearly all of us grieve. It is as poet Albert Huffstickler writes: We think we get over things. We don’t get over things. Or say, we get over the measles, but not a broken heart. We grieve the...
I stopped drinking ten months ago. It’s the longest I’ve ever gone. I’ve been thinking a lot about what finally made me stop because the truth is, I loved drinking. I really did. Drinking was such a big part of my life. It was part of growing up, part of my Irish...
‘A hundred years of life is dependent on one breath.’ Kusan Sunim