“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” Maya Angelou Will these memories ever go away? This question came from a friend who recently learned that her father was dying. The news led her to reminisce about her childhood – and she was caught off guard ...Read More
Every Moment is Fresh and New
Happy New Year, Everyone! I love this time of year. Optimism is in the air! There is a shedding of the past, inner reflection about what we want for our lives, and an openness to the unknown of the future. If we want to live our lives in alignment with what is true and real, this is a cusp point, an auspicious time ...Read More
Relationships, Happiness, Freedom, and More
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May 2010 be a banner year for you in every way. You may not realize it, but there is a very connected community developing here at A Flourishing Life. Every reader of this blog has a compelling interest in knowing themselves so deeply that reality cannot be denied. We are ...Read More
Lessons from My Time in Prison
"When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'" Sydney J. Harris I know, it's a dramatic title, but it's been an interesting few days. From nowhere, a cloud has appeared, and I find myself stuck – imprisoned by my habits. Old mental tendencies have surfaced, and I am moody ...Read More
Freedom from the Prison of Your Habits #5: Feeling the Body
“Few of us have lost our minds, but most of us have long ago lost our bodies.” Ken Wilbur This post marks the fifth and last in the series Freedom from the Prison of Your Habits. The previous posts are: Part 1: How Habits Develop Part 2: Identifying Habits Part 3: Examining Thoughts Part 4: Letting ...Read More
Freedom from the Prison of Your Habits #4: Letting Emotions Surface
“Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.” Hafiz In this series, we learned how habits develop and markers to identify them. The previous post explained the wisdom of exploring our habits, beginning with thoughts and beliefs. Now we address the world of ...Read More
Freedom from the Prison of Your Habits #3: Examining Thoughts
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." Antoine de Saint-Exupery “Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” Chinese proverb In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how habits develop, and Part 2 describes what it is like to be ...Read More
Freedom from the Prison of Your Habits #2: Identifying Habits
“Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts.” Marianne Williamson In Part 1 of this series, we learned how our original state is one of freedom, innocence, and openness. We saw how habits form as a ...Read More
Freedom From the Prison of Your Habits #1: How Habits Develop
“Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open? Move outside the tangle of fear-thinking. Live in silence.” Rumi Habits so easily operate outside of our conscious awareness. Have you ever eaten a box of cookies before you realized it? Or smoked three-fourths of a cigarette before you became aware you ...Read More
Help with Depression by Being Present (Q&A)
Dear Gail, Is it possible to be depressed and present at the same time? Love, Bob Dear Bob, Thanks so much for your question. Depression is such a common problem – I appreciate your asking about it. We know depression as a list of symptoms, including sadness and loss of pleasure. For some of us, ...Read More
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