Our Choice

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The tragedy of life is not death, but what we let die inside of us, while we live. – Norman Cousins

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Growing from our wounds

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The cut worm forgives the plow – William Blake

 

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Until you know, you don’t know

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Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life; don’t allow this truth to grow fear, but allow it to spark creativity and space, to live in this moment as it is. –

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Mindfulness

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Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: On purpose, in the moment and without judgment.  This kind of attention nurtures greater awareness, clarity and acceptance of the present moment reality. – Jon Kabat-Zinn

 

Often in life we only pay attention when something screams at us, but for me, it’s the whispers of nature, the quiet moments, the silence, that I discover a voice within, that leads me to my next step in the right direction.

Ten times a day something happens to me like this – some strengthening throb of amazement – some good sweet empathic ping and swell. This is the first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness. ~ Mary Oliver

 

Daily Discipline

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Dig the well before you are thirsty (Chinese Proverb)

 

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