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Learning to Rest with it All

"Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world." Eckhart Tolle

Tag: self compassion

Long Wise Quote – Matt Licata

‘ At times, the most wise, skillful, and soulful action is to establish a boundary with another. To stand up … More

Matt Licata, self care, self compassion, self soothing

Navigating a Balanced way

From dancing with joy in the woods in the rain the other day to a slump in mood and a … More

attachment to preferences, beauty of nature, feeling safe, inner peace, letting go, relaxing, resistance, self compassion, shame

Happiness Visits

I’m little by little getting used to this new sense of expansiveness and openness of heart. I presume it’s due … More

anxiety, being present, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, love, mindfulness, self care, self compassion

Trying to Avoid Pain

How timid I’ve been about feeling emotional pain. I have spent decades trying to control my environment so that I … More

breathing, fear, feeling safe, mindfulness, self compassion, thoughts, worry

Opening and Closing

To not close my heart and to instead remain open (and free). That sums it all up. The Mission. I … More

anxiety, being present, love, mindfulness, refuge, self compassion, self soothing, thoughts

Wisdom of the I Ching

A recent chance encounter with an old flame who then became a long time close friend presented itself one day … More

attachment, friends, nature walks, self abuse, self compassion, self love

Inner Dialogue

It started in 1979 when I found a Carlos Castaneda book on my dads bedside table. It said that the … More

being present, breathing, Carlos Castaneda, dzogchen, mindfulness, self compassion, self love, self soothing, worry

Adjusting to Acceptance

My surrender experiment continues here, giving up my objections, the desire to change things to suit the ego’s dictates, the … More

habits, present moment awareness, self care, self compassion, self soothing, thoughts

Happiness up, Anxiety down

Largely as a result of taking my ego on, taking a stand and not adjusting the world to make it … More

anxiety, being present, dzogchen, fear, love, mindfulness, misophonia, self compassion

My Surrender Experiment

I’ve been caressed and hugged by the words of Michael Singer recently. It is exactly what I need to hear … More

anxiety, attachment to preferences, building resilience, dzogchen, fear, freedom, inner peace, Michael Singer, resting in awareness, self care, self compassion, self soothing, trusting life

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