Daily Devotions
Welcome to the melting pot of insights, ideas and lessons on curating an inspired life. Each day I capture a short musing or meditation, a subject for daily devotion. Intended to be a spring board for your own daily reflection practice. Enjoy,
Transform the state of your home with clean windows.
…what was once obscured becomes clear. More light enters our home. It feels lighter inside.
How Your Breath Connects You to Divine Creative Power
From the moment we arrive in this world to the day we leave, breath is our steady companion. On average, we take 20,000 breaths a day, most without a second thought. Yet for thousands of years, wisdom traditions have recognised breath as a sacred thread, binding us to the transformational power of the divine.
Compassion, Acceptance and when to walk away from tricky people.
You know the feeling when someone steps into the room and the vibe changes? You may notice your breath become shallow, the hair on the back of your neck prickles and your stomach tenses. Before the conscious mind has a chance to identify why, your body has alerted you to the presence of a potentially tricky person.
How to Play Like a Dolphin for Nervous System Health and Regulation
Side by side, they gathered speed, riding the energy of the ocean swell. Their eyes seemed to smile with delight as they glided by. Dolphins don’t rearrange their day to fit in a surf. They tune in to the energy of the ocean and ride the swell as it invites them.
Your Body Knows Before You Do
“Why did you turn here?” my wife used to ask.
I never had a logical answer. It just happened, exit the freeway early, take the roundabout left instead of straight ahead.
Listening with presence
Listening, really listening to somebody is a great gift and a skill.
This week, I completed week 6 of the free Palouse Mindfulness, “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program.”
How awareness of the nervous system unlocks the ancient path to Wu Wei or effortless action.
Imagine having the ability to act in harmony with the universe, without forcing or straining, allowing action to arise spontaneously from a deeply grounded state of presence. Attaining this state of being is available to all of us. It’s embedded in our nervous system.
Check out Chicks
Self serve check outs at the local supermarket remind me of my first job.
Beauty and Meaning
Beauty and meaning are intrinsically intertwined.
A delicate dance, between seen and unseen.
Wise Choosing
When we choose from the wellspring of our heart beauty arises.
Choice stems from an open heart, vagal tone, trust within.
A new path
“It’s always darkest before the dawn.”- Thomas Fuller.
Liminal space is the transition from the darkness into a new light. The first tentative steps down a new path before we can see where the light shines or the path weaves.
Courageous Leaders make songs.
When a leader chooses a medium for their message, songs are an incredibly potent choice.
Your Crazy Idea
Do you have a crazy idea? Phil Knight did. Phil was a runner who became obsessed with importing affordable, high quality running shoes from Japan to the USA.
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