Rewards for those who preserve far exceed the pain that must precede victory. ~ Ted Engstrom Rhea Bullos, an 11-year-old track athlete in the Philippines, won three gold medals after competing in makeshift “sneakers” she fashioned with tape and decorated with a hand-drawn Nike swoosh. Although this was an internet sensation a few years back, the story holds its power in reminding us what can be accomplished with fortitude,…
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“The Widening Gap Between Our Fanciful Expectations and The Bitter Reality of This World Is What We Often Unknowingly Refer To, As Stress or Depression”.” ― Venugopal Acharya In Endurance, the sport I compete in with horses, there is an understanding that horses can only carry 20-25% of their body weight. This is inclusive of the rider and their tack. Although all are not in agreement with the exact percentages, there…
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The most powerful person in the room, is the person with the least to hide. ~ Rick Julian We are seekers of what is genuine and honest, so the desire for transparency which refers to a state in which things are free from any attempt to hide something is now demanded. It has become a buzzword thrown around easily, praising and holding corporations in high regard when they comply. Transparency…
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The key to aging is to not mourn what’s lost but to celebrate what remains. ~Marc Middleton I recently heard a speaker encouraging people to fight against ageism, and if asked: to “Lie about their age,” “Hide growing older at all costs.” Blaming ageism for the fact we are aging is ridiculous. Unwarranted fear arises because we are indoctrinated with the projections of others. We live in a youth-centric…
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“We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them” ― Albert Einstein We’ve all heard it. If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. Yet, those stuck in the situation don’t realize they are there. The word solution comes from the Latin word solūtiō and the verb solvō, which means to loosen. So even if we are not naturally…
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“Soulful healing asks, while you are healing your body with herbs from Earth, that you look for the meaning in what is happening within your body as it relates to your whole being.” ~ Robin Rose Bennett The use of herbs and spices has been influential throughout history. Well before culinary usage, healers and herbalists gathered herbs for medicinal purposes. Many modern-day medicines were derived from properties found in these…
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Happiness is a quality of the soul…not a function of one’s material circumstances. ~ Aristotle We have all been in the presence of someone who is radiant. Radiance is sensed when great happiness exudes from someone’s expression or bearing. You may have experienced it with a bride-to-be or proud new parents, or perhaps you have been fortunate to have been in the presence of a spiritual teacher like the Dalia…
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Your pain needs to be recognized and acknowledged. It needs to be acknowledged and then released. Avoiding pain is the same as denying it. ~ Yong Kang Chan Most of the population walk with unhealed wounds, carrying these pains, even though we have long forgotten where they came from. They could have begun in early childhood or arrived with unexpected life changes or crises as adults. Through this lens…
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If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. – Lao Tzu When we concentrate on anything, we use energy, and although energy is infinite, it can be dispersed in ways that feel like we are running out of it. We give life to whatever we put…
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“When things aren’t adding up in your life, start subtracting.” ~ Anonymous We are conditioned to add to our lives. The first trimester of life is about the acquisition of stuff, materially, mentally, and emotionally. Initially, we go to school from our family unit to fill our minds with information. We listen to friends about what to believe and are molded on how to be. We are guided to want…
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