Awakening Self Blog
Be Like the Bee
To find inner balance and harmony with the world, learn from the bee, who gives generously and receives abundantly. Nature has its way of making sure everything stays in balance. As animals inhale oxygen, they exhale carbon dioxide, and thus the plants can take in the...
When You Just Can’t Explain The Suffering
How do we embrace life as well as suffering and death? This week, I began writing a blog about suffering, and I stopped myself. It felt too vulnerable... too difficult to talk about. It seems that there is always suffering in the world - whether it is war, disasters,...
Rainbows Only Come with Rain
Few events in nature inspire us more than a rainbow. On a cloudy, rainy day, it fills me with exuberant joy when the arch of light and color magically appears across the sky. We may complain about wet days, the dark clouds, the need for umbrellas, windshield wipers,...
Revisiting Carpe Diem
Like many of us in the first months of the year, I’ve been reflecting on my goals for the year and for my life. But I realize that, unlike years ago when I had big goals and aspirations for the future, I feel so much more inspired and joyful about my present....
Instead of Improving Yourself
Today, I responded to a request from a major publication for quotes about "toxic thoughts to get rid of." The thought I wanted to junk was "I need to improve myself." Why get rid of that, you might think? Shouldn't we all endeavor to make our lives better? Sure,...
Be Still and Know
Almost every day, I listen to something inspirational. Downloads, audiobooks, podcasts - whatever I can get my hands on that speaks to me, listening and learning from a variety of spiritual teachers. Many of you know that one of my favorites is Rev. Michael Bernard...