The more conformist the culture, the more taboo “no” becomes. ~Martha Beck A taboo is something we have been taught is wrong. It can be because of religious or social customs and prohibits a particular practice or association with a person, place, or thing. Taboos are often initiated by those limited by fear and dis-ease, which contributes to creating these constraints. Alan Watts aptly sums it up; There is always…
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“Anyone wishing to study medicine must master the art of massage.” ~ Hippocrates One thing that assists me in living a healthy and relaxed life, is massage. If I could, I would have one every day. Our bodies have an innate ability to continuously regenerate new cells, fight off infections, and heal. With the assistance of massage, we can keep our bodies in a state of well-being and balance.…
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“Learn to forgive mistakes. Eventually, the wrong things will fade into the background and good, new things will come forward. It’s like playing music by ear. There are some good notes and some sorry ones. You try to get by the sorry notes to the good ones and build on them.” ~ Ray Huntck our spiritual path. Making mistakes is part and parcel of life. Yet, sometimes, we think of…
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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit. ~Aristotle The prevalence of fatigue in the general population is commonplace. It can be a physical or a medical condition, yet often, it is neither. Feeling tired is not because we have done too much but rather because we have too little that sparks our spirit, so fatigue illuminates the weariness in our souls. When…
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Finding balance in our busy lives can be challenging. We look for activities to blow off steam while also maintaining social and work obligations. Even when we take the time to work out, we often push for the burn, going the extra lap, or adding more weight to lift. While working out is a great energy outlet, it can contribute to more stress. Frequently those activities are accompanied by loud…
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“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” French philosopher, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Throughout time, humans have sought spiritual guidance in hopes of awakening to a higher power. We search out gurus, make pilgrimages, listen to endless podcasts from those we think have all of the answers. Yet what if we have it turned around? What if we have all…
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“The present moment is the only thing where there is no time. It is the point between past and future. It is always there and it is the only point we can access in time. Everything that happens, happens in the present moment. Everything that ever happened and will ever happen can only happen in the present moment. It is impossible for anything to exist outside of it.” ~Myrko…
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I received my first copy of the life-changing book Le Petit Prince, also known as The Little Prince, written by the writer/aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, when I was a child. Of course, I read it with a bit of help, clinching my love of books early. But, little did I know, it would still rank as an all-time favorite and source of inspiration throughout my life. There is considerable controversy…
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“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” – Benjamin Franklin The wee hours of the night, when it is quiet and dark, is are my favorite time of day. Maybe because I was born in those early morning hours is why I feel my creative energy soaring. Yet, being a night owl when I need to maintain a morning schedule is challenging. It…
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Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” ~ Winston S. Churchill The speech, known as The Man in the Arena made by Theodore Roosevelt in 1910, has resonated globally. And, through the power of his prophetic words, it has far overreached the audience in attendance. The evidenced appeal extends into commencement speeches, inspiration for sports teams, and rallies igniting a winning spirit.…
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