Within the last century, Western science and physics have made a startling discovery. We are part of the world we view. The very process of our observation changes the things we observe. As an…
MEDITATION TIPS: Acceptance—experience what is and feel it fully
In life we’re often challenged by situations, our emotions, our work and other people. We struggle to make things the way we want them to be, or struggle to be comfortable with things that aren’t…
ACCEPT THE FLOW: The art of letting go of negative thoughts
This spring I find myself caught in a mental loop, rethinking the same negative thoughts over and over, unable to take a step back and gain any sort of perspective for longer than a few brief…
LIVING MAGIC LIVES: Allow the universe to move perfect into place
Be willing to allow. That’s all the universe needs us to do for it to deliver something magical. It constantly looks at our attitude, our way of being, our contentedness…
DEEP LISTENING: Experience true love through understanding
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher and writer, often speaks about the power of deep listening and the effect this can have on another person…
ABIDING HAPPINESS: Embracing the reality of life with acceptance
Why don’t my children listen to me? Why can’t politicians tell the truth? Why did it have to rain on my wedding day? Reality baffles us. We question it every day…
Acceptance through meditation
While meditating today I started by focusing on whatever my senses picked up in the environment. I tuned into the various sounds of nature without fixating on any of them. After a short while…
How I learned to accept change
During a series of devastating losses, when it seemed as though a river of sorrow was sweeping through my life and I was hanging onto the bank, I decided to let go…








