Using a centering prayer or mantra to focus the mind is an ancient practice that continues to bring peace and fulfillment. It helps to uplift the mind when all around are filled with worry and fear.  Using a centering prayer or mantra is easy. Choose a word or divine name that you wish to focus…

Many of the things we count on in life as being solid and certain are actually only temporary — our bodies, our mates, our families, our jobs. This is the nature of life. So how can we live comfortably with this realization? One of my teachers repeated, “Love my uncertainty.” Uncertainty has always been very…

Are you too old to learn? If you want to maintain a youthful attitude, then holding onto a healthy curiosity about life is one way to keep a child-like, energetic and vibrant perspective. It can help us to continue to learn and grow and never become stagnant and stale. Life is a school. From day…

Thoughts lead on to action; actions form habits; habits create character; and character creates our destiny. – Debra Moffitt We often think that moving into a new year will automatically change our fate. But actions from the past will follow us. This is the law of action or cause and effect. It’s like a credit…

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