Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Mindfulness”
“There’s a battle ahead Many battles are lost But you’ll never see the end of the road While you’re traveling with me Hey now, hey now Don’t dream it’s over Hey now, hey now When the world comes in They come, they come To build a wall between us We know they won’t win…” ~Crowded House Dear Universe, The …
“When it was dark, you always carried the sun in your hand for me.” ~Sean O’Casey Dear Universe, In just a couple of weeks, it feels as if our entire world has turned upside down. The coronavirus is officially a worldwide pandemic and we are living in times we have never seen before. Every day we are experiencing a new normal—from …
Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others.” ~Roy T. Bennett Dear Universe, The other day, I was speaking with a student who will graduate college next spring. She is bright and talented and one of those people you know will succeed. Naturally, there is …
“It’s not just about dreaming. It’s about the doing. Don’t stop the doing.” Dear Universe, Most of us have dreams we are hoping for and working towards. Sometimes we can be lit up like a firecracker, blasting off in all directions ready to illuminate the world with what we are envisioning. And then suddenly, that inner blaze can just dissipate …
“If you just enchanted one person per day, you would make a big dent in the universe.” ~Guy Kawasaki Dear Universe, I often look at my best friend and admire how she wants to help everyone. I mean everyone. Someone is moving? She’s there packing. Someone’s car breaks down? She’s offering a ride and getting it towed for you. Someone …
“It’s an unfortunate truth, but a lesson to learn. While your intentions may be pure and true, not everyone has the same heart as you.” Dear Universe, When we were little kids, it was pretty easy to spot a bully. Usually, it was the kid in class whose daily mission was a relentless pursuit in the misery of others. On …
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you are waiting.” ~Joyce Meyer Dear Universe, The other day I was cooking risotto for dinner. Risotto is a dish that takes time to make. You have to let it simmer. You have to slowly stir it and walk away and then slowly stir it some more. Mostly …
“You never know what’s around the corner. It could be everything. Or it could be nothing. You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you’ve climbed a mountain.” ~ Tom Hiddleston Dear Universe, A couple of weeks ago I was visited by two students I had last year. We had …