MONDAY MOTIVATION MINUTE – The equanimity of accepting the good and bad of life
Monday Motivational Minute is about understanding and accepting life and the peace that comes with that acceptance.
MONDAY MOTIVATION MINUTE – All you have to do is just listen
It’s 2 am and I find myself staring across the room at the glowing blue numbers on the clock. I told myself I would sleep through the night but my circadian rhythms have me stirring while the rest of the house is snoozing. These are the times when my mind decides it can solve ALL my problems…or at least it can try! I know the routine so I climb out of bed and stumble my way out of the room. I don’t want to wake my wife who is sleeping peacefully next to the warm pillow I just left, so I am careful to step where I know I can avoid the creaks of an old house. As counterintuitive as it sounds, I make my ritualistic cup of coffee and settle in for my “creative time”. I take advantage of the brew time and sit down for a short meditation…
Experiencing the Peaceful Realization in The True Strength of Flexibility
The strength of the palm tree is not in its ability to exert great force to move objects but in its ability to withstand great force and still grow tall and be amongst the first to feel the warmth of the sun. Sometimes, you find yourself fighting too hard to resist great forces trying to influence your life. It can be a worthwhile practice to step back and objectively look at what’s happening. Who knows, you might see a much easier path forward than fighting every challenge and obstacle with the greatest force you can muster. And when you can’t see an easier way, maybe just bend a little and let the force pass so you can raise up stronger than before. -Shay Be the one who cares because there is no guarantee that anyone else will.