“Somehow I always seem to forget the most powerful tool I have in my parenting arsenal: myself. My presence.” — Carla Naumburg
Category Archives: Thought for Today
Opening to the Present Moment
“Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn’t more complicated than that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is, without either clinging to it or rejecting it.”–– Sylvia Boorstein
The Only Way to Live
“The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.” – Tara Brach
Paradise is Not a Place
“Paradise is not a place; it’s a state of consciousness.” – Sri Chinmoy
It’s a Matter of Perspective
As creative beings made in the image of the Creator of the Universe we create our own world. The tools we use to do this are our thoughts and emotions. What we thing about what happens to us is more important then the actual events themselves. As I am writing this I have just returnedContinue reading “It’s a Matter of Perspective”
We All Think Too Much
“In today’s rush, we all think too much–seek too much–want too much–and forget about the joy of just being.” – Eckhart Tolle
Feelings Come and Go
“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Be Happy in the Moment
“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” – Mother Teresa
Step Outside for Awhile
“Step outside for a while – calm your mind. It is better to hug a tree than to bang your head against a wall continually.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru
Live in the Moment
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” – Amit Ray
