When you are taking a shower, check and see if you are in the shower. You may already be in a meeting at work. Maybe the whole meeting is in the shower with you.FROM: ARRIVING AT YOUR OWN DOOR 108 Lesson in Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-ZinnREFLECTION:How present are you in this moment?BE. HERE. NOW.
ONE DAY or DAY ONE? You decide!Quote discovered and shared by Rev. Amy Richter as she and her husband were hiking in Newfoundland Labrador, CanadaREFLECTION:What day is it for you?Is there some "one day" in your life that you have lived? How can you shift to "day one"?
Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it- what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellowmen. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.FROM: Carlos Castañeda's book The Fire From WithinCarlos Castañeda was a Peruvian-American author. Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968, Castaneda wrote a series of books that purport to describe training in shamanism that he received under the tutelage of a supposed Yaqui "Man of Knowledge" named don Juan Matus. He wrote a total of 15 books. His works helped define the 1960's and usher in the New Age movement. REFLECTION:How self-important do you think you are?Are there deeds/misdeeds of others that you are offended by right now?Examine you self-importance in relation to feeling offended by someone. What shift you can make?