I want to take a moment to tell you that I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to read my blog; thank you very much! I hope 2023 is a wonderful year for you! As we begin a new year, many of us start to think about resolutions and goals, usually ones that require big,…
There are times when our scattered thoughts make it difficult to concentrate on any one thing. At other times, we may be so obsessively stuck on one thought that it distracts us from everything else. When our energy fragments in this way, it can lead to mental exhaustion and can eventually manifest as physical exhaustion,…
I want to share this interpretation of the Metta Sutta, Buddha’s discourse on goodwill. It is not the entire discourse, nor is it the exact wording of the original, as there are many variations, yet the point it makes is poignant. ** “May all beings be filled with joy and peace.Without exception, may all beings…
Although we tend to take care of others, we often overlook our own need for care, like we’re somehow invulnerable to fatigue and illness, and when we disregard our own health, we are reminded we’re just like everyone else. Since others depend on us, it is imperative that we take our own health and wellbeing…
It’s a couple weeks into the new year, so now is a time to check in with ourselves to see if we’re still sticking to our resolutions or if we’re starting to fall back into old habits. “It’s never too late to become who you want to be. I hope you live a life that…
When thinking back over the past year and recalling the events that occurred, we most likely will find blessings that we didn’t expect or that may not have seemed like a blessing at the time. Yet, even during tough times, it is important to look for the good, because even if it isn’t apparent now,…
