Pain Happens. Suffering is Optional. Frankl and Hudson Give Us Insights On How To Deal “Pain is a part of life, but suffering is optional.” –Ancient Buddhist Proverb Not a single one of us humans will ever escape the ebbs and flows of life. Yes,...
Mandala Meditation & Thoughts on Success I have come to believe that success is not a straight road. Sometimes meditating with a mandala can help with that, but more on that in a minute. It’s more like something that goes up a hill, has switchbacks, moments...
I Have Not Failed; I’ve Jumpstarted an Intentional Existence Friends, it is almost time to conclude this project. If I am honest, I will say it hasn’t been an easy journey. In fact, in February, I nearly faltered altogether: I got the flu a second time...
Discovering That I’m an Empath It wasn’t until I posted my flash fiction story entitled “Imagine There’s No Countries” did I ever consider myself to be an empath. When my blogger friend, Tina Frisco read my post, she pointed out that as she read, she figured out...
Friends! Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate this holiday. Since I always post on Mondays, this day – even if it’s a national holiday – is no exception. I wanted to bring you a post that reflected love, light and happiness – wonderful...
Last Month – November Before I talk about December, I’ll begin with a customary reflection on what happened in November. I have done my death meditation, continued with steps, mantras, affirmations… 10,000 Steps I only missed one day of not getting...
What’s Happened With My “Death” Meditation Since November 5, I have been waking up each morning and for one hour, doing a guided meditation on death. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I can tell you this: I did not expect it to be relaxing and...
As usual, I’ll start with a recap of how last month went and then talk about what the LIFE Project challenge looks like for November. Results of the Tranquility Mandala Drawing I used the website, Random.org as a third-party service. I entered the names (not...
I thought I’d have a little fun this week with a flash fiction story. Little by little, I’m working on “my game” for good, inspirational stories that aren’t cheesy. I’m so grateful to explore stories, poetry, and even artwork in the...
