As we all hustle around so busy every single day to get things done to do the right things to please to move up move on, do we ever take time to pause for just a moment checking in to see if what we are doing really matters? Do we ever pause enough to even ask the question, am I doing what truly matters ? Why then does it often take a BIG forced pause in life that moves us to finally look and pay attention to how we are spending this most precious gift we have which is time.
I know in my own life when the unthinkable or very unpredictable happens I am forced to stop and look at the situation at hand through a very clear lens in order to understand what is happening in the moment and how to handle what is happening with dignity respect and deep compassion. Through these times I also realize that pausing is essential to growth and that this life truly does matter because we only pass through once. Pausing and choosing to live in the moment rather than running from our moments helps us develop a deeper richer appreciation for the life we were given and the gift it truly is.
What a world it would be if we all chose to live a life that truly mattered passing the gift of life and love to all we meet by simply pausing and asking the question....
In life love and wholeness,
Anita
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Today
Today
A brand new day to begin a new as the sun rises prompting me to breathe in the freshness of this new day giving me permission to forget what didn't go right the day before or simply empower me to ride on the day before fueling me with excitement and hope.
Today is the first time I am blogging since I don't even want to look but with wonder hope and excitement I am willing to start fresh with a gratefulness that I am here to bask in the wonder of this new day and all the opportunities today offers to share to connect to ignite and to pray.
Today I pray and acknowledge all beings who need special prayer.
May we all know the universe always supports us and God's eternal love is bigger and greater than anything we could ever imagine.
Today,
May we all make peace with this brand new day and live and bask in the LOVE of it
Namaste today,
Anita
A brand new day to begin a new as the sun rises prompting me to breathe in the freshness of this new day giving me permission to forget what didn't go right the day before or simply empower me to ride on the day before fueling me with excitement and hope.
Today is the first time I am blogging since I don't even want to look but with wonder hope and excitement I am willing to start fresh with a gratefulness that I am here to bask in the wonder of this new day and all the opportunities today offers to share to connect to ignite and to pray.
Today I pray and acknowledge all beings who need special prayer.
May we all know the universe always supports us and God's eternal love is bigger and greater than anything we could ever imagine.
Today,
May we all make peace with this brand new day and live and bask in the LOVE of it
Namaste today,
Anita
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Prayer
When should we pray? Or better yet, when should we not pray?
This journey we are all on called life is one of uncertainty unpredictability and change.
Sometimes we feel like we are holding on for dear life when we cannot see the outcome or better yet we cannot see anything. How will we know and what shall we do? It is these times in life that we will pray with all our heart and all our soul calling on that higher power that connection which elevates all of our earthly understanding. It is called spiritual grace and all of us have it anytime we choose to disconnect from our worldly selves to make that connection to our divine selves which is the spirit within us.
Prayer is powerful which is why when we choose to make life a prayer relying on the power of GOD who is ultimately the power of LOVE will carry us through the dark into the the light.Making that conscious connection to something greater and more powerful than ourselves is what will give us the strength and confidence we need to take on the uncertainty.....for with GOD all things are certain and all things are possible. As Mother Teresa states "Prayer is to the soul as blood is to the body".
Love and prayers to each of you now and always,
Anita
When should we pray? Or better yet, when should we not pray?
This journey we are all on called life is one of uncertainty unpredictability and change.
Sometimes we feel like we are holding on for dear life when we cannot see the outcome or better yet we cannot see anything. How will we know and what shall we do? It is these times in life that we will pray with all our heart and all our soul calling on that higher power that connection which elevates all of our earthly understanding. It is called spiritual grace and all of us have it anytime we choose to disconnect from our worldly selves to make that connection to our divine selves which is the spirit within us.
Prayer is powerful which is why when we choose to make life a prayer relying on the power of GOD who is ultimately the power of LOVE will carry us through the dark into the the light.Making that conscious connection to something greater and more powerful than ourselves is what will give us the strength and confidence we need to take on the uncertainty.....for with GOD all things are certain and all things are possible. As Mother Teresa states "Prayer is to the soul as blood is to the body".
Love and prayers to each of you now and always,
Anita
Monday, August 31, 2015
Wholeness
Loving myself just as I am without judgement... that is a big statement when I have so many imperfections and so much perfection to strive for. Being involved in health and wellness most of my adult life coaching and training clients I have discovered that people judge themselves ever so harshly leaving little room for growth and self forgiveness.
I am frequently reminded when I spend time with others that are impaired in some way, their attitude is one of gratitude and joy. I have a cousin who is down syndrome in his twenties loves life laughs a lot and never puts himself down. He always has an uplifting word to say about anyone in his presence. He gets so excited when learning something new even if it means flubbing up, he does it anyway.
Early on I learned to be ever so grateful for the legs I have to walk or run for there are others that do not.I am grateful for the ability to wake up and see the day to spend it as I choose because of no limitations today.
We were given one body one life- we need to love ourselves enough to pass the gift of life to others in all the wholeness that we are imperfections and perfections knowing that God is there within us supporting us and loving us.
That is enough for me to love myself just as I am with out judgement...how about you?
Loving myself just as I am without judgement... that is a big statement when I have so many imperfections and so much perfection to strive for. Being involved in health and wellness most of my adult life coaching and training clients I have discovered that people judge themselves ever so harshly leaving little room for growth and self forgiveness.
I am frequently reminded when I spend time with others that are impaired in some way, their attitude is one of gratitude and joy. I have a cousin who is down syndrome in his twenties loves life laughs a lot and never puts himself down. He always has an uplifting word to say about anyone in his presence. He gets so excited when learning something new even if it means flubbing up, he does it anyway.
Early on I learned to be ever so grateful for the legs I have to walk or run for there are others that do not.I am grateful for the ability to wake up and see the day to spend it as I choose because of no limitations today.
We were given one body one life- we need to love ourselves enough to pass the gift of life to others in all the wholeness that we are imperfections and perfections knowing that God is there within us supporting us and loving us.
That is enough for me to love myself just as I am with out judgement...how about you?
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Loving Well...
Today I am grateful I attended a worship service to say farewell to a very gifted inspirational minister at our congregation. As always, when Pastor Rick preaches I am eager to receive the message mostly because he injects so much humor that everyone, even the most skeptical end up laughing. Well today was no different even though it was Pastor Ricks last sermon at our church.
Strangely enough he asked us to love well. Of course, that got me thinking. We went deeper and this was my take away...
It is easy to love and sometimes to even say the words 'love you' or I love you' but loving well means loving by actually showing loving kindness a simple hello when passing someone on the street or in the grocery store. I know for me I am challenged by the very ordinary every single day to do just that.
In the Buddha tradition their are four kinds of love;loving kindness, compassion, appreciation and equanimity. Practicing loving well is raising our level of consciousness to where we innately know loving well comes from our soul. In the Christian tradition there are numerous teachings on love and for the purpose of this writing, loving well. Peter 3-8...all of you be like minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate & humble. So it is not enough to love in the simple sense but to be present to one another with compassion and heartfelt sympathy and to express that love in our daily life. It is learning to include loves presence when we speak to others. Every little drop of this practice of loving well is significant . The Buddha says with dripping drops of water the water jog is filled.
Yes Pastor Rick, in these ordinary days when I am behind the slowest driver in the world on my way to work or walking through the isles in the grocery store or when in the presence of my own loved ones at home I will think about loving well and the imprint it will leave on both of our souls.
When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. how can you love if you are not there? Thich Naht Hanh
Today I am grateful I attended a worship service to say farewell to a very gifted inspirational minister at our congregation. As always, when Pastor Rick preaches I am eager to receive the message mostly because he injects so much humor that everyone, even the most skeptical end up laughing. Well today was no different even though it was Pastor Ricks last sermon at our church.
Strangely enough he asked us to love well. Of course, that got me thinking. We went deeper and this was my take away...
It is easy to love and sometimes to even say the words 'love you' or I love you' but loving well means loving by actually showing loving kindness a simple hello when passing someone on the street or in the grocery store. I know for me I am challenged by the very ordinary every single day to do just that.
In the Buddha tradition their are four kinds of love;loving kindness, compassion, appreciation and equanimity. Practicing loving well is raising our level of consciousness to where we innately know loving well comes from our soul. In the Christian tradition there are numerous teachings on love and for the purpose of this writing, loving well. Peter 3-8...all of you be like minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate & humble. So it is not enough to love in the simple sense but to be present to one another with compassion and heartfelt sympathy and to express that love in our daily life. It is learning to include loves presence when we speak to others. Every little drop of this practice of loving well is significant . The Buddha says with dripping drops of water the water jog is filled.
Yes Pastor Rick, in these ordinary days when I am behind the slowest driver in the world on my way to work or walking through the isles in the grocery store or when in the presence of my own loved ones at home I will think about loving well and the imprint it will leave on both of our souls.
When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. how can you love if you are not there? Thich Naht Hanh
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Change Is...
Change is so many things to so many of us and it affects us weather big or small planned for or not.
Recently I was with a client who is 98 years old. When I asked her about change her sharp response was "change is invigorating". Immediately blood started pulsating through my veins at the mere expression of that word invigorating. I then went about my day as we are moving from a place I have called home for twenty seven years. Everything from the flower gardens which inspired me when I was going through a rough period with my then fifteen year old son to the areas I created as sanctuaries for meditation to the too small kitchen where many family gatherings took place-all of this began leaving serious imprints on my heart. Sadness because of the attachment to all of these things, uncertainty which translates to fear and finally eager anticipation to the adventure which lies ahead.
Through all of this I am ever so grateful for my yoga practice which has taught me not to become attached to anything that prevents us the freedom to move.When this happens we allow fear to govern our lives. The better choice is to simply jump into the unknown carrying those past experiences which have helped shape our lives.
For I have learned that life is a journey of acceptance faith and letting go. Once I realized this truth I agree with my friend that yes change can be invigorating.....I also think that given her 98 years of wisdom she is one who knows.
As time goes on and as time heals may we all be invigorated by change , allowing change itself to be the teacher of acceptance and letting go.
Be invigorated be loved and be blessed
Recently I was with a client who is 98 years old. When I asked her about change her sharp response was "change is invigorating". Immediately blood started pulsating through my veins at the mere expression of that word invigorating. I then went about my day as we are moving from a place I have called home for twenty seven years. Everything from the flower gardens which inspired me when I was going through a rough period with my then fifteen year old son to the areas I created as sanctuaries for meditation to the too small kitchen where many family gatherings took place-all of this began leaving serious imprints on my heart. Sadness because of the attachment to all of these things, uncertainty which translates to fear and finally eager anticipation to the adventure which lies ahead.
Through all of this I am ever so grateful for my yoga practice which has taught me not to become attached to anything that prevents us the freedom to move.When this happens we allow fear to govern our lives. The better choice is to simply jump into the unknown carrying those past experiences which have helped shape our lives.
For I have learned that life is a journey of acceptance faith and letting go. Once I realized this truth I agree with my friend that yes change can be invigorating.....I also think that given her 98 years of wisdom she is one who knows.
As time goes on and as time heals may we all be invigorated by change , allowing change itself to be the teacher of acceptance and letting go.
Be invigorated be loved and be blessed
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Doing ordinary things with extraordinary love
Doing ordinary things with extraordinary love....
These are the words of Mother Teresa whom over the years I have grown to admire the path she choose. Simplicity and ordinary day to day dedication drove her to live a life of purpose.
It's those days we get so caught up in the mundane thinking it does not matter when truly most greatness and purpose are achieved by tackling the mundane one day at a time.
How often do we spend a day at work thinking this really doesn't matter when truly it does simply because we are there to fulfill a purpose: to make our self happy and to shine a little light on someone else's day. A simple kind gesture can literally change someone 's day from bad to good as when we share our talents and gifts we provide great necessary acts of success and service.Weather it be home at work or retired our ordinary days can turn into extraordinary.
Living a life of purpose is a daily decision where our affirmations and actions guide us to that extraordinary place of knowing we gave it our very best. When we do that with intentional love our ordinary day then becomes extraordinary because the whole universe with GOD at the Center is there to greet and embrace us with the same extraordinary love.
Enjoy a daily life that matters,
With extraordinary love from me to you daily,
Anita
These are the words of Mother Teresa whom over the years I have grown to admire the path she choose. Simplicity and ordinary day to day dedication drove her to live a life of purpose.
It's those days we get so caught up in the mundane thinking it does not matter when truly most greatness and purpose are achieved by tackling the mundane one day at a time.
How often do we spend a day at work thinking this really doesn't matter when truly it does simply because we are there to fulfill a purpose: to make our self happy and to shine a little light on someone else's day. A simple kind gesture can literally change someone 's day from bad to good as when we share our talents and gifts we provide great necessary acts of success and service.Weather it be home at work or retired our ordinary days can turn into extraordinary.
Living a life of purpose is a daily decision where our affirmations and actions guide us to that extraordinary place of knowing we gave it our very best. When we do that with intentional love our ordinary day then becomes extraordinary because the whole universe with GOD at the Center is there to greet and embrace us with the same extraordinary love.
Enjoy a daily life that matters,
With extraordinary love from me to you daily,
Anita
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