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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

Tag: gratitude

The Revolution is an Inside Job

Little to reflect on personally as it is quiet here inside and out in my immediate environment in the depths … More

being present, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, self soothing, trusting life

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”Cicero

1. My adorable son, my very long term friends and family and lovely dog. My new friends E, R, E … More

dzogchen, feeling safe, gratitude, living abundantly, mindfulness, present moment awareness, trusting life, wellbeing

Moments of Grace

The moments I savour and appreciate. I get up at 8am each morning after a cup of tea and an … More

feeling safe, gratitude, peace, refuge, self compassion, self soothing, trusting life, wellbeing, worry

Nothing is Wrong

Almost all day up I was noticeably comfortable in my own skin, and at ease with life. Couple of trigger … More

Appreciation, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, living abundantly, love, mindfulness, self compassion, surrender experiment, trusting life

Quickening

It’s happening. Inside definitely expansion and expansion and outside…. I hope, I think I sense…that a critical mass of people … More

Appreciation, family relationships on the spiritual path, friends, fun, gratitude, living abundantly, love, self love, success

Feeling Safe

In bed as I awoke at 4am I said to myself gently I’m here for you I care about you … More

Appreciation, being present, building resilience, feeling safe, gratitude, mindfulness, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, surrender experiment, trusting life

Tools for dealing with Rumination

One trigger after the next the last few days! It has been painfully uncomfortable though feel grateful to the experience … More

being present, gratitude, letting go, ruminating, self care, self compassion

Luxury Waking Up

The experience of awaking this morning was delightful. As soon as I realised I was awake I started saying a … More

building resilience, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, trusting life, worry

Making Life a bit more Fun

Each day starts with noticing that I’m waking from sleep. Immediately some words of love and support come into my … More

Appreciation, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, mindfulness, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, trusting life

Encounter with Resistance

Thrilled to be noticing how integrated my self talk has become recently. There is barely anything other than positive affirmative … More

being present, feeling safe, gratitude, habits, letting go, resistance, self care, self compassion, self love, self sabotage, self soothing, surrender experiment, upper limit problem

Saturday Morning

Blissful spacious love, I surrender into you. I give myself full permission to relax further and further into a backdrop … More

Appreciation, being present, breathing, building resilience, dzogchen, feeling safe, gratitude, inner peace, letting go, living abundantly, mindfulness, relaxing, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, success, surrender experiment, trusting life

Updated Positive Self Talk list

I love you I respect you I care about you I want the best for you I appreciate you I … More

feeling safe, flourishing, gratitude, inner peace, peace, relaxing, self compassion, self love, silence, trusting life

Love Bombs

I’ve been dropping these love bombs on my beleaguered conditioned psyche recently. Think there’s quite a lot of inner adjustments … More

Appreciation, being present, building resilience, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing

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

Brain Fog

First social outing yesterday in a few weeks and it was most highly enjoyable. We saw the otter again in … More

anxiety, brain fog, covid, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, Recovery

Thank you

Looked after despite my fears, time and time again. I doubted and was starting to worry about the lack of … More

Appreciation, being present, gratitude, letting go, self care, trusting life, worry

New Day

New Life. New reset perhaps. Something does feel very very different. Just about in the clear covid wise, the test … More

being present, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, mindfulness, thoughts, trusting life, worry

What a Great Day

Long intense detailed dream of me and another one or two friends actually inside this AI art program. Instead of … More

beauty of nature, being present, building resilience, childhood damage, curiosity, fear, feeling safe, flourishing, gratitude, letting go, living abundantly, self soothing, surrender experiment, trusting life, unity

Not Scared

‘The Force’ is playing a game of brinkmanship it seems, it’s really ‘me’ though – maybe I’m testing resilience against … More

business, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, trusting life

Evening Thanks

Breath in……and out….saying thank you inside as I exhale. Breath in…and out…..thank you. A pause to be grateful. Thank you … More

acceptance, Appreciation, breathing, gratitude, inner peace, living abundantly, love, mindulness, self soothing, thanks, trusting life, wellbeing

Sitting into Trust

Awoke slowly and the words of the Gayatri arose again. I am in good company! And I fell asleep last … More

being present, gratitude, trusting life

Allowing Well-being

Sun shining on the trees out the windows this morning, and all is well. Allowing well-being to shine too, and … More

gratitude, mindfulness, self soothing, shadow work, surrender experiment, trusting life

Supplements, minerals and drugs

The only time I felt at ease yesterday was when I found a spot in the long grass with the … More

anxiety, gratitude, self care, self soothing, Tara Brach

Appreciating the Small

Awake at 5, I open the window and the fragrant rainy fresh air rushes in, and my body says thank … More

being present, building resilience, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, self soothing

Gratitude Balm

Further in I go, a feeling of falling and of desolation of hope – no less 😂 oh I do … More

anxiety, Appreciation, enlightenment, gratitude, letting go, pain, painful times, solitude, suffering, surrender experiment

Letting go

Good wildlife watching the last few days out in the park. I saw a large buzzard landing in the crows’ … More

gratitude, letting go, self compassion

Healthy Habits

Still feeling quite disorientated here today and feel a need for some nurturing time alone today. Ignored a dear old … More

gratitude, letting go

Procrastination Part 2 and Resistance to Happiness

Coming here and writing was a big help yesterday. It is often helpful for clarifying and clearing the mind, and … More

anxiety, Appreciation, building resilience, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, nature walks, self compassion, surrender experiment

Self Doubt, Self Confidence

No headache today and it’s my birthday. Woohoo. Got dinner tonight with 2 friends at their place. Did the usual … More

business success, gratitude, mindfulness, money, Money Issues, success, thriving, trusting life

Moany Monday Mornin’

Headache is lingering, so I have a doctor appointment today. It is so pouring with rain out there and will … More

Appreciation, gratitude, Headache, self soothing, suffering

Low Mood Morning

The colourful visual zigzags started yesterday signalling the start of a migraine and then it arrived. Mildly painful only but … More

anger, asking for help, building resilience, gratitude, letting go, misophonia, self compassion, suffering

Criticising, company, appreciation….

Slept from 9pm till 6am, and feel well for it. Yesterday morning I took one of the men to work. … More

anxiety, being present, fear, gratitude, living abundantly, relaxing, success, suffering, worry

Peace of the Present

Experiencing a noticeable lack of awareness of ‘me’ recently. Or at least the thoughts aren’t so strongly self referential. I … More

being present, dzogchen, gratitude, here and now, inner peace, Intimacy, living abundantly, peace, surrender experiment

Starving thoughts of Attention

Back at the kitchen table. Another sunny one and quite a lot on today, relatively speaking. A new client at … More

being present, feeling safe, gratitude, habits, letting go, living abundantly, nature of mind, resting in awareness, thoughts, trusting life, wellbeing

What what what, the Mind asks

8am and a sunny morning, had done all the reading, watching and digesting I have bandwidth for already. So now … More

being present, gratitude, self soothing, thoughts

Later

Well well well, it didn’t take much to shift that stuck energy, and I did feel pretty stuck. As I … More

acceptance, being present, business, gratitude, letting go, self care, surrender experiment, trusting life

Actually doing it

Not only reading about it and watching YouTube videos about it….. Being here and now this. very. second. I am … More

anxiety, Appreciation, enlightenment, feeling safe, flourishing, freedom, gratitude, Intimacy, letting go, non-duality, resistance, self care, success, thoughts, trusting life

This Moment is It

The dog having her tummy tickled and it occurs that this moment is 100% perfection. It is as good as … More

Appreciation, gratitude, here and now, inner peace, letting go, living abundantly, mindfulness, non-duality, open awareness, present moment awareness, relaxing, stillness, success, surrender experiment, trusting life

Veneration

I don’t know where veneration fits in or if it is the right word. Sounds religious. Or who to write … More

Appreciation, dzogchen, enlightenment, freedom, gratitude, letting go, non-duality, trusting life

Grounding

I write this down after reading a couple of posts on a forum on “Awakening’ on Facebook. It made me … More

Appreciation, beauty of nature, being present, feeling safe, gratitude, grounding, mindfulness, nature, self care

A Day in the Life – Wednesday

Not sure what this recording of daily detail is about here. Other than I feel chatty sometimes and I also … More

Appreciation, beauty of nature, being present, dzogchen, feeling safe, flourishing, freedom, gratitude, inner peace, inspiration, letting go, nature, nature walks, relaxing, self compassion, success, trusting life, wellbeing

Savouring

Really savouring the good times when they arise, communicates the message that it is allowed, it is welcome and it … More

Appreciation, beauty of nature, building resilience, feeling safe, gratitude, living abundantly, relaxing, self love, trusting life

A Thank You

Gratitude and appreciation had become such an integrated part of my every day attitude that I stopped having to think … More

Appreciation, flourishing, gratitude, self soothing, success, support, wellbeing

A Different Today

Every day is so very different. It’s almost like a brand new life starting all over. “How fabulous, happy and … More

fear of happiness, fear of success, feeling safe, gratitude, self care, self love, trusting life, upper limit problem

A Perfect Day

Sunshine and warmth and my morning non meditation meditations of listening to the Buddhist nun Samaneri Jayasara reading the deepest … More

Appreciation, exercise, gratitude, physical movement, self compassion, self love

What is Happy

It is definitely a feeling that arises from within for me. I’m pretty sure it’s there all the time, joy … More

anxiety, feeling safe, gratitude, inner peace, love, self love, worry

Jittery Edge Territory

Circling the edges surrounding the new unexplored territory and physically experiencing the jitters. Joyful jitters though, excitement and anticipation of … More

Appreciation, fear of success, feeling safe, gratitude, inner peace, letting go, mindfulness, money, self love, self sabotage, self soothing, trusting life, upper limit problem

What am I Grateful for about Myself

What am I grateful for about myself? I’m grateful for my appreciation of beauty, my softness, empathy, intelligence, kindness. I … More

Appreciation, feeling safe, flourishing, gratitude, inner peace, love, mindfulness, Recovery, self compassion, self love, success, thanks, thriving, trusting life, wellbeing

A Moment of Grace

I was pondering in a moment of appreciation, that this is a period of relative peace inside. A sense of … More

Appreciation, feeling safe, freedom, gratitude, living abundantly, mindfulness, success, thoughts, trusting life

Untangling Obstructions

With the quiet patience of few expectations this last week has been one of resting, simplicity and a chance to … More

Appreciation, feeling safe, gratitude, mindfulness, refuge, self compassion, self soothing, wellbeing

Adversity as a Friend

One of the most exciting discoveries of the last couple of turbulent years for me is that personal adversity can … More

being present, dzogchen, feeling safe, freedom, gratitude, inner peace, letting go, refuge, relaxing, resistance, thoughts

Savouring

I’m savouring my positive happy experiences more and more these days as I realise the huge importance of learning to … More

being present, compassion, freedom, gratitude, nature, nature walks, self compassion, self soothing, stillness, thanks, thriving, wellbeing

An Awake Day

A whole day nearly of being wide open and wide awake. The thought, ‘this is what enlightenment feels like’ arrived … More

attachment to preferences, beauty of nature, being present, dzogchen, feeling safe, flourishing, gratitude, here and now, inner peace, letting go, mindfulness, nature walks, old friends and family, present moment awareness, separation, stillness, stress, surrender experiment, thoughts, trusting life

Testing the Wings

Up super early today and sitting gratefully cosy and comfy here on this December morning. Cold and dark outside. All … More

anxiety, being present, building resilience, curiosity, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, mindfulness, peace, resistance, self compassion, stillness, worry

Unwell yet Happy

More useful adversity. I have been a little unwell this week with a sore throat, chest infection and cough. I … More

Appreciation, being present, gratitude, here and now, mindfulness, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, trusting life

Taking Refuge

I had 10 enquiries overnight for counselling and have just answered each one. Many will be in the park – … More

being present, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, mindfulness, self compassion, self soothing, worry

Surrendering Anxiety

Here we go, right on cue, after tastes of fabulous freedom recently, anxiety provoking thoughts arrive a day or two … More

feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, mindfulness, refuge, self compassion, trusting life, worry

Walking to the Edge

All day yesterday the phrase ‘walk to the edge and the edge will come to meet you, and then you … More

beauty of nature, being present, dzogchen, feeling safe, gratitude, here and now, inner peace, letting go, peace, stillness, surrender experiment, thoughts, trusting life, worry

Waking up Happy

More accurately, I woke up NOT feeling scared or anxious at all which allowed my natural state of being to … More

anxiety, Appreciation, attachment, being present, dzogchen, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, inner peace, present moment awareness, self compassion, surrender experiment, trusting life, worry

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