I was not taught to indulge my wants. Contrary, I was taught to control them. There was something wrong with the very notion of having a desire. There was something frivolous and egoistic in it. The real virtue was in giving up and giving away or in working very, very hard hoping for a reward. …
Sending much LOVE, PEACE & JOY for you to experience this Christmas Time. No matter the turbulent and uncertain times YOU perceive around the world, within your own body and relationships. It is essential YOU stand strong and steady with feelings of LOVE, PEACE & JOY in your heart and soul and trust that you …
“To be or not to be?” is this really “the question”? I believe that it is rather “How to be happy?” question. And when we are that we don’t bother about being or not being, the answer becomes obvious. Yes, happiness-that’s what we want in life. The right to pursuit happiness is even written into …
When I talk about mindfulness and mention non-intellectual, non-thinking aspect of it I see some kind of panic and trepidation in people’s eyes. I see doubting and ridiculing the idea of existence without thinking. Our mind simply can’t imagine such a state as useful and honorable one. “Think!”-is an order we all here from early …
I can sing to myself “Don’t worry, be happy”. In spite of this wise message I do worry. And the world, media and society supply me with reasons to worry. So I worry about wars and terrorist’s attacks; about losing life, losing family, losing home and losing health. I am informed diligently about all the …
It is a truth universally acknowledged that “negative” feelings are not welcome in our lives. We would actually do anything to get rid of them and live happily without them. Unfortunately the buggers won’t listen to us and constantly come back. We fight and resist them, we pretend they are not there, and we wrap …
I had planned a short, one day trip. I was looking forward to a new place, eating out, sleeping in a hotel and lounging around. A chain of circumstances deprived me of that day off. It came to nothing. There was not a big disaster or a drama, nevertheless I felt very disappointed, even angry …
Someone lovingly reaches out… with a smile, interested in how you are or maybe offers a piece of chocolate or a beautiful bunch of flowers AND sometimes you find yourself wishing for acknowledgment, an embrace, communication or a kind gesture. On both accounts YOU are gently reminding yourself to LOVE YOURSELF… first & always. Slowly …
