This morning I was experiencing low motivation to get out of bed. As I lay there, completely comfortable and snuggled in, I wondered if I’d be able to tell the difference between being overrun by an ego who wanted to uselessly mind wander vs. simply being tired in which case some more sleep would be […]

Here are 2 more gems from the yoga retreat that haven’t made bumper sticker status, but really oughta!
Fun multi-layered thoughts from Alinda:
The Creator didn’t give us a body to get out of it. Do yoga.
Get a life. Do yoga.

One of the aspects I love about yoga is its ability to bring me back to […]

This past weekend found me at Wilbur Hotsprings for a 3 day yoga retreat led by Thomas Fortel. SaWeet! Life condensed to the essentials: soak in hot mineral water, do yoga, eat, read, repeat twice, then bedtime. Do same the next day. Fascinating how quickly that lifestyle became the “norm”. How quickly the lack of […]

“Why all the writing on meditation? How is it relevant to simplifying my life and business?” you ask. Oh, let me count the ways! Meditation is about focus and disciplining the mind.
Consider, what is happening in the mind when you feel overwhelmed or stressed out. Usually, your mind is spinning around seeing all […]

Check out this passage that we read at Meditation Class last night. It is from Anodea Judith’s book, Wheels of Life:
We take it for granted that we need to take showers, clean our houses, and wash our clothes. We’d be uncomfortable if we didn’t, to say nothing of being the object of social criticism. Yet, […]

Time to clear off the desktop. Feeling the urge for everything to be clear (and clean? maybe this is the next step - LOL) My internal head workings, the computer desktop, my desk, my room, the kitchen counter–all of it! my car seats and floor. Is this compulsive? But then, what is the drive for […]

I’ve been having some difficulty keeping up with posting regularly. Truly, I don’t know how the pros do it. I’m in awe of those who post daily, let alone several times a day!
What with tenants moving out, new-cat-itis, client work, networking, Toastmasters, growing the business, and that thing called Life, sitting down to write […]