Learn To Be Still February 25, 2012
Posted by nrhatch in Happiness, Meditation, Mindfulness, Music & Dance.Tags: Eagles, Just Be, Learn To Be Still, Meditation, Mindfulness
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You thought you could find happiness
Just over that green hill
You thought you would be satisfied
But you never will . . .
Learn to be still
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At Times, I Am A Turtle January 8, 2012
Posted by nrhatch in Amazing Animals, Health & Wellness, Humor, Life Balance.Tags: Breathe, Humor, Just Be, Life Balance, Turtle, Victor Hugo
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At times, I am a turtle . . . withdrawing into my protective shell, unwilling to stick my neck out.
Skittish, I dive below the surface of the sea, unseen.
I float on currents, without charting a course.
Content to just be.
To dwell.
To dream.
Sunlight enters the watery womb, gentle rays urging me to emerge and breathe.
Sense of humor, restored.
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ~ Victor Hugo
For more cartoons by John Bell . . . The Bell Curve Cartoons.
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Follow Your Star November 16, 2011
Posted by nrhatch in Happiness, Life Lessons, Mindfulness, People.Tags: Dreams, Happiness, Just Be, Life Lessons, Mindfulness
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Simple pleasures are life’s treasures
As we journey on down the road
Pain and fear are heavy burdens
Why don’t you put down that load?
Hardship is inevitable; misery is optional.
We are here to find out who we are
Don’t be afraid to follow your star
Don’t put your dreams on hold
Follow your own road
Our purpose is to find our purpose, and then pursue it with passion.
In the stillness, your true self emerges
As others’ expectations are purged
You’ll start to see the best part of thee
Once you learn just to be
Claim what isn’t, as if it were, until it becomes.
Aah . . . that’s better!
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Spirit Just Smiles September 8, 2011
Posted by nrhatch in Art & Photography, Poetry, Spirituality & Faith.Tags: Haiku, Just Be, Monkey Mind, New Age, Poetry, Spirit
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The roads are many
The destination is one
Spirit lights the way
We search for the truth
Hastening along our path
To learn who we are
Obstacles abound
Opportunities for growth
Spirit won’t falter
We are here to learn
It won’t always be pleasant
Just enlightening
Spirit perseveres
And starts all over again
Each time we fall short
Watch that monkey mind
Racing, racing, all the time
Sit still and just be
The inner critic
Passes judgment too quickly
Learn to ignore it
Accept the “what is”
Even amid pain and tears
Smiles release joy
The thinking brain frets
No snub or slight it forgets
Spirit just smiles
Aah . . . that’s better!
Artwork available for purchase at Heron Dance . . . in celebration of the Great Dance of Life.
The Lotus Flower April 30, 2010
Posted by nrhatch in Life Balance, Nature.Tags: Just Be, Lotus, Nature
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Yesterday, we bought a painting of a Blue Lotus . . . gently unfolding. We hung our purchase above the sofa as a reminder to stay in the moment and let the path unfold before us.
This morning, inspired by the painting, I researched the Lotus Flower and its symbolism in the Buddhist religion and learned:
The roots of a lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the heavily scented flower lies pristinely above the water, basking in the sunlight.
This pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment.
According to another scholar, “the heart of the being is like an unopened lotus: when the virtues of the Buddha develop therein, the lotus blossoms.”
Excerpts from: The Lotus Symbol in Buddhism.
The color of the lotus impacts the symbolism associated with it:
White Lotus: A state of spiritual perfection and total mental purity.
Pink Lotus: The supreme lotus, reserved for the highest deity ~ the Great Buddha himself.
Red Lotus: The original nature and purity of the heart ~ the lotus of love, compassion, and passion.
Blue Lotus: The victory of Spirit over the senses ~ true inner wisdom and knowledge.
Ahh . . . a Blue Lotus, symbolizing the victory of spirit over the senses . . . and the dawning of inner wisdom.
What a wonderful symbol to have hanging in our living room.
And, now, for a surprising twist to our tale ~ turns out the painting we purchased yesterday is an Agave Flower, not a Blue Lotus!
The Agave Flower, a succulent, grows in the desert, not in the mud beneath ponds.
And . . . it has thorns!
Rather than being dismayed by this turn of events, I’m delighted.
Not only will the new painting remind me to let life unfold . . .
It will also remind me to bloom where I’m planted . . .
And embrace all with joy!
Namaste!
Agave Flower by Jill Barton
M.E.D.I.T.A.T.I.O.N. March 7, 2010
Posted by nrhatch in Meditation, Mindfulness, Poetry, Word Play.Tags: Just Be, Meditation, Mindfulness, Present Moment
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Mindful of the moment
Exploring the silent stillness
Discovering the timeless truths
In between passing thoughts
Touching the eternal present
Anchored in our breath
Time to just be.
Inspired we realize
Our thoughts mean nothing
Now is all there is.
Photo Credit ~ SoulDipper
