Have you ever driven somewhere and had the feeling you didn’t even know how you arrived? I have; it is almost like I was on auto-pilot and had no recollection of the trip. It reminds me of a clever little poem by Portia Nelson: Autobiography in Five Short Chapters Chapter I I walk down the[…]
Today I’m sharing another post from my blog nancysmythalchemist.com originally posted on July 10th, 2014. Enjoy! Nakagawa Soen (1907-1984) Mujinzo (Limitlessness) Isn’t this scroll absolutely beautiful? It is a little mesmerizing for me; it swirls through me like ribbons flowing in the wind. And then just to ponder the concept “limitlessness” draws me inside as if the word[…]
“Once your mindset changes, everything on the outside will change along with it.” –Steve Maraboli The word mindset refers to our attitude. It’s the mood or posture we hold toward something or someone. The problem arises when our mindset, especially one that causes us distress, gets stuck. We don’t realize we could shift it. Maybe[…]
“If you change the way you look at things, The things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer Yesterday I looked out my upstairs window and saw that enough leaves had fallen so the Ohio River is in clear view. It’s always there, but this river I love is only visible in the late fall[…]
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Many people are searching to “find themselves,” feeling a bit lost and unhappy. If Gandhi is right in the above quote, we’d probably find ourselves faster and be happier if we looked for how to serve others.[…]