Nov 20, 2012
#159 That which you resist persists. Resistance to adversity amplifies the adversity. This week, observe, in yourself and others, resistance and non-resistance. And practice the Breath of Wonder: Inhale deeply. Look up, as if seeing the Northern Lights (or a swarm of...
Nov 27, 2012
#160 A man I know told me that every morning he makes a list of 10 things he’s grateful for. I’ve been doing the same for the past couple of weeks, and I like it. There are some ground rules: when you’re done every day, put your list in a drawer, or...
Dec 4, 2012
#161 Over the years, during readings, people have asked me about the New Age 2012 phenomenon. Is it really the end of the world, etc? Every time I’ve been asked, I have “looked” anew. And every time, I’ve “seen” the same thing:...
Dec 11, 2012
#162 This holiday season, drink Sacred Water. (Sacred Wine, Sacred Soda Pop, Sacred Coffee, Sacred Tea, Sacred Cocktails, Sacred Juice, Sacred Milk…) Imbue everything you imbibe. Imbue it with a quality you’d like more of in your life. Do you remember...
Dec 18, 2012
#163 After three days in bed with some kind of flu, my comfortable bed made it to my daily List of 10 Gratitudes. I’ve had my bed for many years, and I love it. As I put it on my list, I began thinking about all the people who made it possible for me have such a...
Jan 1, 2013
#164 I remember, when I first started teaching (1989), in one class hearing myself talk about 2013 as a time of great possibility. Not frequently, but sometimes when I was teaching, I’d say things that I didn’t intend to say and that I didn’t know I...
Jan 9, 2013
#165 This week’s Note is a request for help. I have a manuscript that I have been working on, off and on, for about 8 years. Mostly off, actually. Nonetheless, it has reached the stage for an editor to look at it. I’ve gone over it several times, and a...
Jan 16, 2013
#166 When is my life? Keep the question close, and ask it of yourself during the day. Ask it when you’re impatient, or worried, or judgmental. Ask it when you’re happy or sad. Ask it, but don’t be too quick to answer. Stay with the effect of the...
Jan 23, 2013
#167 This week, pay attention to your lungs. Can you? Pay attention to your lungs? Breathing with awareness can help you can get a sense of your lungs. Noticing your ribs in action can help you get a sense of your lungs. Practicing the Hug Your Heart breath can help...
Jan 29, 2013
#168 Hug Your Heart Your heart is nestled in among the lobes of your lungs. When you breathe fully, your inflated lungs press on your heart. Think of this as your lungs hugging your heart. Breathe, and get a sense of your lungs and your heart interacting. See if you...