Guest Post by Brenda McMahon The second of the five Niyamas, santosa is most commonly translated as “contentment.” That is, acceptance of what is, without judgment or desires of what you would like it to be. To practice Santosa is to practice the perfection of every moment, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable. It means […]
When we judge we are in resistance to who someone is or what a situation is. The resistance causes us pain, sometimes-great pain and suffering. Our instinct is to blame the subject of our judgment for our pain when in fact it is our judgment of them and the resulting resistance that causes our pain. The good news is...
How would you describe yourself? Are you generally a carefree positive person? Or do you typically live in a world of worry and regret? Would ‘easy going’ or ‘controlling’ describe the way you travel through your life? How we react to our most difficult life circumstances can be used as a gauge and a magnifying […]
Unforgiveness and resentment are the ties that bind you to the past, to the wrong that was brought upon you. It is impossible to leave the past behind and get on with your life while you are living in unforgiveness.
What is the value in forgiving someone? Do we forgive for their sake or for ours? What cost do we pay for unforgiveness? If we forgive does that mean we must accept their behavior or trust them again?
Perhaps the best way to approach forgiveness is to look at the affects of unforgiveness. If someone wrongs you and you do not forgive them, what happens? Who suffers?
Instead of dreading the holidays and wishing they would quickly pass, give yourself the gifts of gratitude, self-love and personal reinvention. Shift your focus, with anticipation, upon those doors that are opening before you and all that they might have to offer you...
Resentment is like a glass of poison that a man drinks; then he sits down and waits for his enemy to die. What would it be like to release yourself from anger and resentment? How might forgiveness enable you to celebrate the Christmas holiday with more peace and joy?
By Karen McMahon “If you want to be happy, put your effort into controlling the sail, not the wind.” We so often try to control our outer circumstances to create happiness; a change in location, job, relationship. Yet this seldom works. Yes, in the beginning there is the thrill of the newness of it […]
On this day of thanksgiving, look at your life through the lens of gratitude for all that you have become. Rejoice with a grateful heart each day whether you are in the fire of refinement or the restful ease of a quiet moment...
Why are we all so busy? We each have 24 hours in a day, but we have NO time! What is that really about? Worse, we are teaching our children this same insanity; to squeeze more and more into the day...
