Ekhart Tolle writes that Peace comes from surrendered action, from consciously choosing what you are doing this moment;choosing to accept it fully AND enjoy it. We can bring joy to anything we are doing and that will bring Peace. Practice being responsible, being straight about this thing you are doing right now - that at some conscious or unconscious level you chose it, you amazing and powerful person you!
A practice that works is to walk around for a period of time saying (out loud is best), "I choose this" to everything you are doing, to every circumstance that presents itself. The game is to see how long you can choose whatever happens!
Enjoy!
Love,
Darlene
Monday, November 24, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Peace is the way!
Tich Naht Hanh a well known Buddhist monk says, "There is no way to Peace. Peace is the way". What he means is that personal (and world) Peace is a commitment, an intention IN THIS MOMENT, one we carry with us and are aware of at all times. It requires that we "be Peace" as we take on "doing Peace".
One thing that will definitely get in the way of being Peace is what I call "seasonal guilt": the guilt that grabs us during the Christmas holidays and yells, "you should be doing more, buying more"! Please give yourself the gift of Peaceful holidays this year by graciously saying "no" to excessive buying and doing. Choose lovingly what you will do and buy and let it be enough. Let it represent the Peace that it the true gift of this season. Consider giving to charities in lieu of stuff, so your gift gives twice! Then notice how Peaceful your holidays are.
Love,
Darlene
One thing that will definitely get in the way of being Peace is what I call "seasonal guilt": the guilt that grabs us during the Christmas holidays and yells, "you should be doing more, buying more"! Please give yourself the gift of Peaceful holidays this year by graciously saying "no" to excessive buying and doing. Choose lovingly what you will do and buy and let it be enough. Let it represent the Peace that it the true gift of this season. Consider giving to charities in lieu of stuff, so your gift gives twice! Then notice how Peaceful your holidays are.
Love,
Darlene
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Do what works for Peace!
Which do you think works better: Imagining that you are completely loved and trusted by the great mystery and miracle that brought you here OR walking around convinced that you are a big mistake? Which do you think brings you Peace?
Begin your day declaring that you are cherished. Work your imagination muscle:feel the joy of running out of the house on a fresh fall day, knowing in your bones that you and all around you are part of something amazing - like you did when you were 5 years old!
The universe seems to be a reciprocal kind of a place. When we feel loved and trusted we can love and trust. AND when we begin to love and trust, we are able to see that we are loved and trusted.
Peace!
Begin your day declaring that you are cherished. Work your imagination muscle:feel the joy of running out of the house on a fresh fall day, knowing in your bones that you and all around you are part of something amazing - like you did when you were 5 years old!
The universe seems to be a reciprocal kind of a place. When we feel loved and trusted we can love and trust. AND when we begin to love and trust, we are able to see that we are loved and trusted.
Peace!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Breathe
Breathe in. Breathe out.
Breathe in Peace. Breathe out Peace.
Throughout the day. Each day.
Paying attention.
That's all!
Love,
Darlene
Breathe in Peace. Breathe out Peace.
Throughout the day. Each day.
Paying attention.
That's all!
Love,
Darlene
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