BEING WITH

The reflex to solve, rescue, and fix removes us from the tenderness at hand.  For often, intimacy arises not from any attempt to take the pain away, but from a living through together; not from a working out, but from a being with.  Trust and closeness deepen from holding and being held, both emotionally and physically.Quote by Mark Nepo from his BOOK OF AWAKENING  Having the Life You Want By Being Present to the Life You HaveREFLECTION:Do you attempt to solve, rescue or fix?How often do you allow yourself to just "be with" someone?Do you allow others to hold you, emotionally and or physically when struggling?Do you hold another either physically or emotionally when they are struggling? Try "being with" someone today... no rescuing, solving or fixing!

TALK … TALK… TALK

You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.Quote by Kahlil Gibran, THE PROPHETKahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist, and a philosopher.REFLECTION:Are you at peace with your thoughts?

ESSENTIAL HAPPINESS

The three grand essentials to happiness in life are:  something to do, something to love and something to hope for.Quote by Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison, (born May 1, 1672, Milston, Wiltshire, England—died June 17, 1719, London), English essayist, poet, and dramatist, who, with Richard Steele, was a leading contributor to and guiding spirit of the periodicals The Tatler and The Spectator. His writing skill led to his holding important posts in government while the Whigs were in power.REFLECTION:Do you have all three grand essentials in your life?If one (or more) is lacking, what can you do to cultivate more happiness into your life?