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A moment of rootedness and connection.
This morning I made coffee with a makeshift coffee pot, as I inadvertently nicked and broke the glass bodum yesterday. Making the coffee and sitting down to my morning prayer/ chair ritual with brought/ brings peace, full-bodied connection, rootedness and stillness. Now to carry on bringing reverence to the many more activities this day, daily or otherwise.
A worthy reminder and a beautiful question. Thank you! ???? …
When I give from a true place, I feel connected, grateful and generally peaceful. When I give from a place of external pressure, expectation, fear, guilt, obligation, shame or scarcity, my giving is not helpful or effective for anyone.
Perhaps by valuing who I am and what I bring to the world and treating myself and treasures with kindness, dignity and respect. From there, discerning how and where best to share these gifts, and having the courage and support to do so. Also setting boundaries where my uniqueness is not valued or understood. A work in progress for sure.
Yesterday I met a young man taking a small, 14 week old rescue puppy for a walk. The young man was very tender, gentle and patient with the puppy, as he encouraged it to find the courage to accept my small gesture of friendship in the form of a bisquit.
The man believed the puppy had been mistreated in it’s young life, likely by a male. His intention was to offer tremendous love and safety, and to socialize the puppy to be open to people and the world.
As I slowed dow...
As I slowed down and engaged with the young man and puppy, I found an open, gentle, trusting and kind energy within myself. If/ as I can find that gentle place, and the courage to reside in and live from that place, my desire is to bring a greater tenderness to those I meet.
I am hopeful to find practices, community and supports to walk that more gentle path. Grateful for this online community. ????????????????????…
A partner to love and a home.
Carol, Such a beautiful description of your journey through waking, a full bodied meditation and finding meaning and lightness for your day. Thank you! ????????
Beautiful Ben. Thank you! ????????
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Hi Mary, Thanks for sharing your clear awareness and treasuring of your warmth, caring and all the ways you express that. Also, your acceptance of parts which are less natural, and saying no to comparison. That makes so much sense, to allow your beauty the space to shine through. And so it does! Warmly, KC
Beautiful Aine. I too tend to whisk away compliments, rather than take them in as positive reflections of our gifts in the world. I wish you much fruitful listening, hearing and honouring of your unique beauty and the guideposts reflected back day to day! …
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Thanks Aine. Yes. Love. A lifetime journey to practice and learn it seems! ???????????? …
Thanks Carol.
Grateful Sea,
Thanks so much for this reflection on your journey at the Ashram, and the shift it is offering to embody peace. I find it very hopeful and helpful, as the path to inner peace can seem so elusive in daily life.
The shift you name seems to take the edge off the cultural pressure to ‘do’ and to make the world a better place, sometimes at a questionable cost. I appreciate your reminder of the true value of finding peace in our heart and actions, and le...
The shift you name seems to take the edge off the cultural pressure to ‘do’ and to make the world a better place, sometimes at a questionable cost. I appreciate your reminder of the true value of finding peace in our heart and actions, and leaving the results to the Great Mystery.
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Aine, Such beautiful words to express your journey and transformation. Thank you so much for sharing this. Warmly, KC
Many blessings to you as well, dear Aine????????????????…
Hi Deb, Wonderful! Wishing you much enjoyment, delight and surprise in creating rich and fertile soil for whatever comes next for you… Warmly, KC
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