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Quiet Please!

 It’s been called the monkey mind – the endless chattering in your head as you jump in your mind from thought to thought while you daydream, analyze your relationships, or worry over the future. Eventually, you start to feel like your thoughts are spinning in circles and you’re left totally confused. One way to tame this wild creature in your head is through meditation – although the paradox is that when you clear your mind for meditation you actually invite the monkey in your mind to play. This is when you are given the opportunity to tame this mental beast by moving beyond thought – to become aware of a thought rather than thinking a thought. The difference is subtle, but significant. When you are aware of your thoughts, you can let your thoughts rise and float away without letting them pull you in different directions. Being able to concentrate is one of the tools that allows you to slow down your thought process and focus on observing your thoughts...read more>>>...

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Emotional Hunger

 Our bodies are like living temples and deserve all the love and care we can give them. Amazingly flexible and strong, they allow us to experience the world. If we notice that we’re not feeling our best, that we’ve put on extra weight, or that our favorite clothes don’t fit, we can make the choice to be good to ourselves in a new way today.

There are times when we become conscious of a deeper hunger that won’t be satisfied physically. Often, this is a signal that our emotional needs are asking to be met — perhaps we are carrying the weight of past experiences, chronic stress, or unmet needs. Instead of viewing this as a battle to be won with restriction, we can approach these moments with healing and self-compassion. By gently acknowledging the emotional root causes of our cravings, we can make healthier choices from a place of love, nurturing our inner well-being rather than just managing what is on our plates.

When we treat ourselves and our bodies as we would a trusted and loyal companion, we keep our energy free from negative thoughts that would complicate our journey. Our bodies are not our enemies, and we are not fighting a battle. Instead, we’re investing our attention into the care and support of a beautiful creation: our own selves. With this shift of perspective, we can create a more sustainable path where health becomes a natural byproduct of self-love. (Daily OM)

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Connecting With Your Intuition

 You may recognize the feeling — the inner knowing that arrives without explanation. It may come as a tightening in your belly, a dream that lingers after waking, or the sudden sense that you should call someone, take a different road, say yes, say no, or pause before stepping forward. Some call it an empathic or psychic ability. Others refer to it as intuition. No matter the name, it is the same ancient language of your soul speaking from within.

And how quickly the thinking mind rushes in with doubt. “Am I imagining this?” What if I’m wrong? What if it was just a coincidence? And so the sign is explained away. The body’s warning is softened. The dream is forgotten — not because you’ve failed to listen, but because the noise of life has a way of getting in the way.

Yet this ancient wisdom never leaves you. And when you’re ready, you can reconnect with it. When you do, the shift will be beautifully undeniable. You’ll feel steadier in your choices, more trusting of your path, and more deeply connected to your purpose. In this way, your intuition stops feeling mysterious and begins to sound more like a familiar voice — one that’s been guiding you all along....<<<Read More>>>...

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Recovering From Burnout

 Burnout — have we been thinking about it all wrong? The word often suggests a dramatic breaking point. Yet for many of us, it arrives more subtly. It may look like snapping at someone you love over something small, rereading the same sentence five times, or feeling a soul-deep exhaustion that remains even after you rest.

From the outside, you may still appear capable. You may continue meeting deadlines, caring for others, and doing what needs to be done. Inside, however, your body and mind may be asking for a kind of restoration that one free weekend cannot provide. What’s needed may not be more self-care layered onto an already full life, but a meaningful pause — an opportunity to rest, relax, and refresh your mind.

In everyday life, that pause may look like asking for help, speaking honestly about what has become too much, or protecting time when you are truly unavailable. It may mean giving yourself permission to step away for a while, reconnecting with someone who helps you feel less alone, or seeking the support of a coach or wellness expert. You don’t have to rebuild your entire life overnight. Sometimes recovery begins with one compassionate choice — one small decision that creates a little more space to breathe...<<<Read More>>>...

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The Gift of Soulful Reflection

 Giving ourselves time to reflect and heal can be a powerful way to process the things that are happening in our lives, and one of the best approaches to do this is by going on retreat. Going on retreat means that we’ve set the intention to heal and learn more about our spirit, and doing this is a decision that we make for ourselves.

Since everyone sees and experiences the world differently, it’s important to choose a type of retreat that works best for us. Even though a friend or loved one may recommend something, we have to trust our intuition and select a path that really connects with what our soul needs most at the time. The most essential thing is to be willing to respect our unique stage of development and to be patient with ourselves since any thoughts or issues that arise are simply part of the process of healing. Just remembering that a retreat is an intense period of time where serious soul searching takes place can help us allow whatever may happen to us to fully unfold. Going on retreat may sound like a vacation, but most retreat experiences ask you to look deep inside of yourself, and sometimes this can be uncomfortable or stir the pot of our soul.

Putting our trust in the retreat process will make space for the necessary work we have to do, making it easier for our hearts and minds to fully explore the innermost reaches of our soul. By paying attention to these messages, we pave the way for greater healing and transformation, since spending time in contemplation at a retreat will give us the gift of insight and understanding that we can use in all aspects of our daily lives....<<<Read More>>>...

Could It Be Your Liver?

 Your liver could be one of the hidden culprits behind some of midlife’s most frustrating symptoms. When it’s not functioning at its best, you may find yourself sleeping poorly, running low on energy, gaining weight more easily, or feeling unlike yourself in ways that are difficult to explain. 

These changes can be discouraging, especially when you’re doing your best to care for your health.

This happens because your liver does far more than support detoxification. Behind the scenes, it helps filter and process hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. 

But when the liver becomes overwhelmed, some hormone byproducts may be reabsorbed and recirculated instead of efficiently cleared. As a result, symptoms such as night sweats, mood swings, brain fog, low energy, and stubborn weight gain may become more pronounced.

Fortunately, there are natural, effective ways to support your liver and help your body move toward greater balance — without harsh detoxes that leave you feeling depleted or dry clinical advice that is difficult to apply. Sometimes all it takes is the right holistic solutions paired with simple lifestyle changes, and you can begin to transform how you feel while supporting your health and happiness in a whole new way. (Daily OM)

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Tending to Your Energy Field

 Life presents us with many opportunities to gain mastery in tending our own energy fields. At times we may want to protect ourselves by using energy shields of color, light, or angelic presence. Or in order to become more grounded, we may run energy down through our feet or first chakra, rooting ourselves to the earth. Sometimes it’s appropriate to play openly with others in an expansive, flowing state, and at other times, we may want to limit our availability to a chosen few. In certain public environments such as graduation ceremonies, work conventions, or even weddings, it may be important to remain openhearted and able to connect while still preventing our individual systems from depletion or overwhelm. In these situations, rather than putting a barrier between ourselves and the world around us, we can fill our energy fields from the inside out. In doing this, we become so filled with our own personal energy that no room is left for outside influences or discordant energy to enter and affect us.

When you need to connect with people on a one-to-one basis, separate from the bustling environment around you, here is a visualization technique you might try. You can start in the morning and repeat any time as needed. Begin by taking a few moments to breathe deeply and relax. When you are calm and present, envision a ball of light in your solar plexus area just above your belly button. Allow it to build there, growing stronger and stronger. Eventually, allow the light to expand throughout the rest of your body until it fills your entire physical and energetic field.

By filling yourself with your own energy in this way, you become fortified with your own power. You retain access to all of your intuitive and mental abilities. And you are able to act from a loving space in the midst of any situation. (Daily OM)

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Thoughts To Get You Thinking #126

The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down. - Stephen Richards

You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream - Les Brown

The tiresome ache in your stomach is always one of two things. If its wind, hold your breath and let it out. - V.S. Juma

You always pass failure on the way to success - Mickey Rooney

His tooth lodged in her apple and then all hell broke loose - Bandy Armstrong 

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door - Milton Berle

If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.”—Jim Rohn 

Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by, and that made all the difference. —Robert Frost 

The frog lost its voice and it was the barnacle that found it - J Landsforth