Tag: mindfulness
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Self Worth is Unmeasurable
We have learned to base our self-worth on externals and changeable things. We derive our identity from past experiences, wounds, achievements, appearances, and the emotions triggered by them. This kind of self-worth is comparative: “Look how smart I am. I am smarter than others.” “Look how beautiful I am…” But true self-worth cannot be measured…
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The Simple 5 Letter Mantra
Relax…This is my spiritual teacher’s favourite mantra. I have heard her say it countless times over the last 25 years and it lives in me as a call to presence. It is the most simple mantra and often the most difficult to practice. As a novice spiritual seeker, I would hear this and it would…
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5 Daily Tips to Lighten Up!
In my last blog post, I shared about my two eye surgeries in January. I was waiting to see if I would be well enough to fly to Colombia on February 14th for a spiritual retreat with my teacher and community. The verdict is…I’ve been grounded! It was just too soon and too risky to…
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Breath Your Way to Emotional Harmony
Our external reality mirrors our inner world. The thoughts we hold are reflected back to us in the form of our outer circumstances. A single thought can trigger a series of others, sparking emotional responses or reactions. We often become emotionally triggered by our thoughts because we believe them to be true and align with…
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Moving from Ego Identification to Inner Freedom
What is ego and why do we need it? If you are becoming more conscious, more self-aware, inevitably you will be confronted with your ego. Ego is based in duality and separation. It functions in our Earthly life letting us know that we are a woman or a man and not a table or a…
