“This watching of our thoughts is probably the most effective way of managing our thoughts.” - Mary Margaret Funk You are not your thoughts. You can acknowledge their presence. You can step away from your thoughts and observe them. What do they tell you? They might inform you that you feel worried, anxious, angry, lonely, sad … [Read more...]
Roaming Thoughts Are Normal
Roaming thoughts are normal during Centering Prayer. Don’t let them discourage you from your practice. Roaming thoughts are another opportunity for you to practice returning to the Present. Even if you must return over and over and over. Over time you might notice that you have less roaming thoughts during Centering Prayer. You … [Read more...]
Clarity Comes With Action
Clarity comes with action. - Jeff Goins Most people have dreams and goals. These are things we want to do and accomplish in our lives. In order to obtain these dreams and goals we need to take action. Daily action. Once you start to move and take action the path becomes more clear. You can adjust and pivot as you take … [Read more...]
Outer Care and Inner Care
OUTER CARE AND INNER CARE Outer Care -We workout at the gym for both strength and cardio work. -We watch what we eat. -We visit the doctor for our annual checkup. -We wear a new pair of clothes. -We buy comfortable sneakers. -We feel good about our recent haircut. -We enjoy a massage. These are all forms of outer … [Read more...]
It Is Hard To Just Be
I hear this from many people I talk to. “I don’t have the time.” “I lack the discipline.” “I should be doing something.” “It is hard to just be.” Do you want to know truth? If you take time to just ‘be’, you actually might be better at doing things. When you take the time to sit in silence you actually slow down and … [Read more...]
Do You Want A Deeper And More Intimate Relationship With God?
I hear people tell me they want a deeper and more intimate relationship with God. Do you find that when you are with people that you have a deeper and more intimate relationship with, that you often do not need to talk? You just like being with that person. You can sit in the same room, read a book, watch a movie, or just sit … [Read more...]
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