“So be true to life by being true to your inner purpose. As you become present and thereby total in what you do, your actions become charged with spiritual power.”
Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth
In a world crammed with schedules, deadlines, timelines and utter chaos, I have learned that the way to stay focused is to be more mindful of the present moment. After all, this is the only thing we have ultimate control over. We as women play the ever changing roles of daughter, mother, wife, sister, employee, employer, etc. Although all of the roles are important to who we are and what we do, we often get lost in them rather than focus on the unique and individual moments for each of them. Women tend to continuously ask themselves what else needs to be done rather than enjoying the current task or moment at hand.
Not surprisingly, it takes complete concentration to retrain your mind to stay focused in the present moment. This is because simple tasks are interrupted by racing thoughts of the eight thousand other things that need to be done.
One suggestion would be to take one simple task and do it as if it was the only thing that needed to be done all day. When I do the dishes for example, I let the water run on my hands and enjoy the warmth, try to avoid any other thought except the dishes for the entire duration of doing them. You will find it is a true test of your ability to stay focused on the moment. If you can master this you will be on your way to becoming charged with spiritual power! I wish you well on your journey.
Peace-Jayce Hall
http://www.comfortcuisineinc.com/
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Randine's Pearls
One of the best pearls I ever heard is encapsulated by the Tao te Ching:
“Be the fertile valley, so the whole universe will flow to you.”
Most of my retreat patients have struggled for years to reach the top of the mountain – to achieve their careers, their sought after children, the life they want… and through the struggle, their poor, weary, stressed out bodies and minds didn’t have an ounce of fertility left to spare.
Yet, we can learn to reside in the fertile valley, where life effortlessly flows in, based on what we are calling back to us.
When our thoughts and emotions revolve around what we don’t have, we call more of it to us. When we notice the simple presence of our own beating heart, and the rich sensations within our own body, we are calling more abundance to roll down the hill to be received by the lap of our own acceptance. Doesn’t that sound more fertile than fighting for a child, or any other creative expression?
Mothering is about learning to let go - sometimes even before the manifestations of our desires arrive, and certainly after. Let life flow to you. Be the valley.
Randine Lewis, MSOM, Ph.D., L.Ac.
http://www.thefertilesoul.com/
author of The Infertility Cure, and The Way of the Fertile Soul
“Be the fertile valley, so the whole universe will flow to you.”
Most of my retreat patients have struggled for years to reach the top of the mountain – to achieve their careers, their sought after children, the life they want… and through the struggle, their poor, weary, stressed out bodies and minds didn’t have an ounce of fertility left to spare.
Yet, we can learn to reside in the fertile valley, where life effortlessly flows in, based on what we are calling back to us.
When our thoughts and emotions revolve around what we don’t have, we call more of it to us. When we notice the simple presence of our own beating heart, and the rich sensations within our own body, we are calling more abundance to roll down the hill to be received by the lap of our own acceptance. Doesn’t that sound more fertile than fighting for a child, or any other creative expression?
Mothering is about learning to let go - sometimes even before the manifestations of our desires arrive, and certainly after. Let life flow to you. Be the valley.
Randine Lewis, MSOM, Ph.D., L.Ac.
http://www.thefertilesoul.com/
author of The Infertility Cure, and The Way of the Fertile Soul
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Jackie's Pearls
"No matter where the problem is, how acute it may be, or how difficult the person may be, there is in the final analysis no one to change but yourself."
-Joseph Murphy
In general, I am constantly reminding myself to be in the moment -- really, truly in the moment and to appreciate how amazing everything is. Feeling gratitude for the sweat pouring down my face when I have the luxury of being on a spinning bike, for example, or catching a glimpse of the sun on my dog's face as he runs happily off-leash in the park. Finding joy in everyday moments that really are miracles.
Jackie Herskovitz
Teak Media Communications
www.teakmedia.com
-Joseph Murphy
In general, I am constantly reminding myself to be in the moment -- really, truly in the moment and to appreciate how amazing everything is. Feeling gratitude for the sweat pouring down my face when I have the luxury of being on a spinning bike, for example, or catching a glimpse of the sun on my dog's face as he runs happily off-leash in the park. Finding joy in everyday moments that really are miracles.
Jackie Herskovitz
Teak Media Communications
www.teakmedia.com
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Melinda Gates' Pearls
An Introduction to Melinda Gates' Pearls by Kristen Magnacca
The idea and word is spreading about Her Pearls of Wisdom and I am excited about the interest and the desire to share your stories. Stories about moments of insight that you hold onto that have created strength and grace for healing. Opening up the same possibility for others.
We have reached out to women in all different life circumstances coming from a place which feels that regardless of where you are in your life, your experience matters and sagely advise brings healing and comfort.
We reached out to the list of women in the Wall Street Journal who are labeled the 50 Women to Watch. We are honored to say that we heard from Mrs. Melinda Gates, the co founder of the Gates Foundation and the wife of Bill Gates. Although she does not grant interviews or speak about her personal life, her assistant shared with us some of her speeches and information about the profound work that the Gates Foundation is currently undertaking. When reviewing the speeches, this excerpt below spoke to me and I hope you find the sagely advice that I found from Melinda Gates’ words.
"The Other Side of the Mat" (excerpt from a speech by Melinda Gates)
Making our intention of the day to realize what is it like for the person on the other side of the mat?
So when we meet people in the countries we visit, we see what we have in common with them. Like us, they have hopes for the future. They have parents who love them and children who need them. They have intellectual curiosity, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and a determination to make life better for themselves and their children.
I am especially moved by the mothers I meet. They'll invite me into their homes, and we'll sit on the floor, often on opposite sides of a small mat. I have young children myself, and I try to put myself in these women’s position. What would I do, if I were on the other side of the mat? What would I want for my children?
If I were a pregnant mother in Bangladesh, I would be desperate for a skilled attendant to help me deliver my baby safely.
If I were a young mother in India, I would want to know the facts: that breastfeeding instead of using formula is one of the best ways to save my newborn from cholera.
If I were a mother in Malawi and my daughter got sick with diarrhea, I would hope that she could get the electrolytes she needed before it was too late.
Those would be my hopes, my dreams, my wishes. But in all likelihood, they would not be the reality of my daily life.
The reality is this: Every year, more than 10 million children die before they turn five, most of them from conditions we know how to prevent or treat.
In some countries I've visited, mothers don't give their children names for weeks or even months because they don't want to start caring about them. The chances are just too high that their children will die in those first few weeks of life.
When I hear a story like that, I am jolted back to my side of the mat. How can tragedy be such an everyday occurrence?
I am appalled that children are still dying of pneumonia today—a century after rich countries figured out how to treat it effectively.
On my side of the mat, when my kids are sick, they get antibiotics. On the other side of the mat, when a child gets sick, it can be a death sentence.
I ask you to put yourself on the other side of the mat—to see that these mothers love their children just as much as you love yours.When we empathize, we realize how urgently we need to make saving the children of the world a priority for the world.
[Printed with permission of the Gates Foundation]
The idea and word is spreading about Her Pearls of Wisdom and I am excited about the interest and the desire to share your stories. Stories about moments of insight that you hold onto that have created strength and grace for healing. Opening up the same possibility for others.
We have reached out to women in all different life circumstances coming from a place which feels that regardless of where you are in your life, your experience matters and sagely advise brings healing and comfort.
We reached out to the list of women in the Wall Street Journal who are labeled the 50 Women to Watch. We are honored to say that we heard from Mrs. Melinda Gates, the co founder of the Gates Foundation and the wife of Bill Gates. Although she does not grant interviews or speak about her personal life, her assistant shared with us some of her speeches and information about the profound work that the Gates Foundation is currently undertaking. When reviewing the speeches, this excerpt below spoke to me and I hope you find the sagely advice that I found from Melinda Gates’ words.
"The Other Side of the Mat" (excerpt from a speech by Melinda Gates)
Making our intention of the day to realize what is it like for the person on the other side of the mat?
So when we meet people in the countries we visit, we see what we have in common with them. Like us, they have hopes for the future. They have parents who love them and children who need them. They have intellectual curiosity, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and a determination to make life better for themselves and their children.
I am especially moved by the mothers I meet. They'll invite me into their homes, and we'll sit on the floor, often on opposite sides of a small mat. I have young children myself, and I try to put myself in these women’s position. What would I do, if I were on the other side of the mat? What would I want for my children?
If I were a pregnant mother in Bangladesh, I would be desperate for a skilled attendant to help me deliver my baby safely.
If I were a young mother in India, I would want to know the facts: that breastfeeding instead of using formula is one of the best ways to save my newborn from cholera.
If I were a mother in Malawi and my daughter got sick with diarrhea, I would hope that she could get the electrolytes she needed before it was too late.
Those would be my hopes, my dreams, my wishes. But in all likelihood, they would not be the reality of my daily life.
The reality is this: Every year, more than 10 million children die before they turn five, most of them from conditions we know how to prevent or treat.
In some countries I've visited, mothers don't give their children names for weeks or even months because they don't want to start caring about them. The chances are just too high that their children will die in those first few weeks of life.
When I hear a story like that, I am jolted back to my side of the mat. How can tragedy be such an everyday occurrence?
I am appalled that children are still dying of pneumonia today—a century after rich countries figured out how to treat it effectively.
On my side of the mat, when my kids are sick, they get antibiotics. On the other side of the mat, when a child gets sick, it can be a death sentence.
I ask you to put yourself on the other side of the mat—to see that these mothers love their children just as much as you love yours.When we empathize, we realize how urgently we need to make saving the children of the world a priority for the world.
[Printed with permission of the Gates Foundation]
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Doreen's Pearls
Doreen Condry,
Her Pearls of Wisdom...
As a young girl, my mother’s influence helped develop the depth of love for God I carry on my journey through life.
We all have a choice to make. My choice is to love each and every one of God’s children no matter what difference is seen on the outside. Inside each of God’s children is a “Pearl” of God’s love that will shine through if allowed. Everyone is in need of love. I ask God each day to use me as a vessel to do His work.
My pearl of wisdom is “Love is the basis for all good things.”
Without love and light you are a misguided vessel. With love, the abundant joy you will feel doing God’s work is all that you need to flourish in this life.
Another would be, “Seek peace and gain wisdom from those that have come before you”. Elderly people are the salt of the earth. They have experienced most of what we will face. They can prepare us in some way to handle life’s challenges and uncertainties.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Debbie's Pearls
Debbie Hershey,
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
I have been married for almost 30 years and have 2 sons, 21 and 23. Whoever said raising boys is easier than girls must not have boys. During my toughest times my mother told me that,
"Mothers of boys have a special seat right next to God." I am counting on that.
When they were little mom also told me to,
"Cherish them and hold on tight, because one day they start 1st grade and the next day they graduate."..... This is the truest statement my mother ever made.
I hope these quotes help other mothers of boys in the trying times like they have helped me.
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
I have been married for almost 30 years and have 2 sons, 21 and 23. Whoever said raising boys is easier than girls must not have boys. During my toughest times my mother told me that,
"Mothers of boys have a special seat right next to God." I am counting on that.
When they were little mom also told me to,
"Cherish them and hold on tight, because one day they start 1st grade and the next day they graduate."..... This is the truest statement my mother ever made.
I hope these quotes help other mothers of boys in the trying times like they have helped me.
Alison's Pearls
Alison,
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
Here are some pearls that I carry in my Day Planner...
"Natural energy is released when you enjoy what you are doing."
Deniece Schofield, author of "Confessions of an Organized Homemaker
and Confessions of a Happily Organized Family."
"A lot of parenting is stamina. Physical stamina when they are
younger and emotional stamina when they get older."
John Mattleman, Director,
Needham Youth Commission
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
Here are some pearls that I carry in my Day Planner...
"Natural energy is released when you enjoy what you are doing."
Deniece Schofield, author of "Confessions of an Organized Homemaker
and Confessions of a Happily Organized Family."
"A lot of parenting is stamina. Physical stamina when they are
younger and emotional stamina when they get older."
John Mattleman, Director,
Needham Youth Commission
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