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Learning to Rest with it All

“Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don’t try to figure anything out. Don’t try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest” Tilopa

Category: Intimacy

Opening and Allowing

The magical feel good juju that is gathered up by being present is not a reward that the ego/personality wants. … More

Appreciation, being present, here and now, letting go, love, self love, self soothing, trusting life

Surrendering to This as it Is

“Not having a problem with having a problem is to be carefree Not being uncomfortable about being uncomfortable is comfort … More

anxiety, being present, gratitude, here and now, letting go, mindfulness, present moment awareness

Intimacy with the Now

The single act of choosing to be in the present moment has profound effects. I notice a big resistance to … More

asking for help, being present, here and now, letting go, present moment awareness, self care, self soothing, trusting life

Note from the Edge

I had a sense/vision of myself in the future. I was dead and it was a post death ‘life review’. … More

anxiety, being present, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, mindfulness, thoughts, trusting life

Relaxing the Resistance

Relaxed the resistance a few notches and then find that solutions appear. With a lot of help which I asked … More

anxiety, being present, breathing, dzogchen, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, love, mindfulness, mindulness, open awareness, surrender experiment, thoughts

Happy February!

All happening again this morning. 2 therapy clients followed by a possible new construction client right after. Husband has a … More

friends, letting go, money, non-duality, old friends and family, Recovery, resistance

Surrendering

It’s pouring right now, windy and dark outside. Leaves flying off the trees. Inside it’s still and warm and cosy … More

being present, building resilience, feeling safe, letting go, self compassion, self love, stillness, surrender experiment, trusting life

You are held, you are cared for, you are loved

Out into the Sunday morning sunshine, a slow amble along the swollen river to the now rather muddy edge of … More

beauty of nature, building resilience, dzogchen, feeling safe, freedom, letting go, present moment awareness, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, surrender experiment, trusting life

I love, I respect and I like Myself

Breakfast in the park and walk with a friend in the morning, then a deeply restful afternoon yesterday. After that … More

Appreciation, being present, building resilience, childhood damage, feeling safe, flourishing, gratitude, inner peace, letting go, Michael Singer, mindfulness, peace, Recovery, refuge, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, success, surrender experiment, trusting life

I love you, I admire you, I thank you….

Whenever I surfaced from sleep in the early hours, I would say, “I love you Susan”, and then onto several … More

Appreciation, being present, feeling safe, gratitude, present moment awareness, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, thanks, trusting life

Surfing Anxiety

That’s what it feels like when I allow myself to feel anxiety without collapsing into it and drowning in it. … More

being present, building resilience, fear, inner thermostat setting, letting go, mindfulness, self compassion

Learning to Rest in Awareness

Being awake in bed and just being for a while. Not doing anything. Not picking up the iPad. No rush … More

anxiety, being present, building resilience, feeling safe, inner peace, letting go, mindfulness, self compassion, self soothing, surrender experiment, thoughts, worry

Not Two

The feeling residue of the ‘tantric sex’ dream was with me almost all day yesterday. That phrase tantric sex actually … More

being present, feeling safe, inner peace, letting go, relaxing, stillness, trusting life

Tantric Sex Dream

Dream last night. A sacred encounter no less, and the ultimate slow sex experience. We were completely and utterly in … More

being present, feeling safe, freedom, here and now, Intimacy, letting go, non-duality, surrender experiment, trusting life

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