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From Mad Monkey Mind to Focused and Free
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debramoffitt
I love Hanuman. Many people have caught onto what it means to have a monkey mind, but Hanuma the monkey god who adored Lord Rama in the wonderful story of the Ramayana, overcame the natural inclination of the mind to wander. If you’ve ever watched monkeys you’ll understand what the name “monkey mind” means. In…
A Lesson from Starbuck’s on Letting Go
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debramoffitt
You never know where spiritual lessons will find you. Recently a man at Starbucks taught me to let go…and he didn’t even know it. I was sitting at a table outdoors writing and reflecting when the man came over and asked if I’d mind sharing the small table. “No,” I said softly. Even before he…
Growth Is An Option
By
debramoffitt
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. – Anaïs Nin Fictional characters have to grow. But in real life growth becomes a choice, an option. As I’ve been through the wringer of grief and loss during the past year,…
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