Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Beauty
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. - Elizabeth Kubler Ross
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Human Affection
We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection. - Dalai Lama
Monday, May 24, 2010
Today's quote!
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Quote!!
“There is nothing more genuine than breaking away from the chorus to learn the sound of your own voice.” - Po Bronson
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
A quote for a Wednesday...
“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.”– Hellen Keller
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
A wee bit o' Emerson wisdom for you!
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Monday, May 17, 2010
Imagine...
What would the world look like if we all started our days like this (and from as early on as this little girl):
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Quuuuote!
The spiritual journey is individual, highly personal. It can't be organized or regulated. It isn't true that everyone should follow one path. Listen to your own truth. – Ram Dass
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
What's "fair" anyways?
"It's not fair!"
Words I've uttered then stomped my foot after... I'm ashamed to admit, not as long ago as one might think, although yes, it did happen when I was a child too. :) I heard the words (without the foot stomp) from a good friend in pain a few days back, and it got me thinking about the statement.
Fair. Okay, so what is fair? In this context, I think we can agree on the following definition from Dictionary.com:
fair, adjective:
free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
It implies either no judgement, or unbiased judgement. But when we're in the throws of great emotion, I think it's safe to say that we are passing judgement on our situatioj, and it's definitely not unbiased. So who makes these decisions? Why do these situations arise? I know the expression "What goes around comes around" sometimes plays out, but what happens when perfectly good, kind people are heaped on with such injustices that it's painful to watch? (I'd like to interject here that I'm not referring to my 8 year old self who lost the summer camp competitions to my younger brother, although it hardly seemed fair at the time.)
I think the root of it is that there are no answers. You can blame it on karma, the universe, the weather, someone else - it doesn't matter. Because at the root of it all, it is what it is - and if it's not fair, you still need to deal with it. There is a certain grace that can be seen from making the best out of any situation. I certainly do not always possess this grace, but on occasion I do, and I strive to make the most out of whatever hand I'm dealt. Here is my personal insight on what to do. Please feel free to comment with your suggestions, or inquire about specific cases if you need advice.
When it seems like there's just too much to do - break it into smaller pieces. No one can do everything at once (Heck, even the bible says that God of all beings took a week to create the world) so don't put that kind of pressure on yourself. Plus, the appearance that there's too much is because you're seeing it all at once. I'm pretty sure when climbing Everest, people didn't just see a huge mountain - they see conquerable pieces of the mountain, and they climb them, one by one til they reach the apex. Celebrate your little victories, even if it's just an acknowledgement, a sigh of relief, a tick off a to-do list. Make sure you know it's one less thing you have to worry about. And speaking of to-do lists,they're awesome. I highly reccommend them. They saved my bacon this week.
When things are just not working out - try new ways, and if that doesn't work, learn to accept. I've written before about my struggle with acceptance, but every time I submit to the universe,things get easier. They fall into place. It's truly remarkable. I chastise myself for resisting so long, which hopefully won't happen soon enough when I learn to not resist in the first place. :) But seriously - this doesn't mean to sit back and wait for life to get better. You still need to be in the driver's seat of your existence. But sometimes, things are just out of our control, and we dont' know what the universe has in store for us. So when we practice acceptance, we release our grip on what could have been, and we open ourselves up to the possibilities of what is coming our way.... what IS.
Lastly, I'll leave you with this quote:
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” - Dale Carnegie
(I thought that would be better than the lemons, lemonade or cloud, silver lining speeches)
Best of luck to you!
Much love,
Seena Beana
Words I've uttered then stomped my foot after... I'm ashamed to admit, not as long ago as one might think, although yes, it did happen when I was a child too. :) I heard the words (without the foot stomp) from a good friend in pain a few days back, and it got me thinking about the statement.
Fair. Okay, so what is fair? In this context, I think we can agree on the following definition from Dictionary.com:
fair, adjective:
free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
It implies either no judgement, or unbiased judgement. But when we're in the throws of great emotion, I think it's safe to say that we are passing judgement on our situatioj, and it's definitely not unbiased. So who makes these decisions? Why do these situations arise? I know the expression "What goes around comes around" sometimes plays out, but what happens when perfectly good, kind people are heaped on with such injustices that it's painful to watch? (I'd like to interject here that I'm not referring to my 8 year old self who lost the summer camp competitions to my younger brother, although it hardly seemed fair at the time.)
I think the root of it is that there are no answers. You can blame it on karma, the universe, the weather, someone else - it doesn't matter. Because at the root of it all, it is what it is - and if it's not fair, you still need to deal with it. There is a certain grace that can be seen from making the best out of any situation. I certainly do not always possess this grace, but on occasion I do, and I strive to make the most out of whatever hand I'm dealt. Here is my personal insight on what to do. Please feel free to comment with your suggestions, or inquire about specific cases if you need advice.
When it seems like there's just too much to do - break it into smaller pieces. No one can do everything at once (Heck, even the bible says that God of all beings took a week to create the world) so don't put that kind of pressure on yourself. Plus, the appearance that there's too much is because you're seeing it all at once. I'm pretty sure when climbing Everest, people didn't just see a huge mountain - they see conquerable pieces of the mountain, and they climb them, one by one til they reach the apex. Celebrate your little victories, even if it's just an acknowledgement, a sigh of relief, a tick off a to-do list. Make sure you know it's one less thing you have to worry about. And speaking of to-do lists,they're awesome. I highly reccommend them. They saved my bacon this week.
When things are just not working out - try new ways, and if that doesn't work, learn to accept. I've written before about my struggle with acceptance, but every time I submit to the universe,things get easier. They fall into place. It's truly remarkable. I chastise myself for resisting so long, which hopefully won't happen soon enough when I learn to not resist in the first place. :) But seriously - this doesn't mean to sit back and wait for life to get better. You still need to be in the driver's seat of your existence. But sometimes, things are just out of our control, and we dont' know what the universe has in store for us. So when we practice acceptance, we release our grip on what could have been, and we open ourselves up to the possibilities of what is coming our way.... what IS.
Lastly, I'll leave you with this quote:
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” - Dale Carnegie
(I thought that would be better than the lemons, lemonade or cloud, silver lining speeches)
Best of luck to you!
Much love,
Seena Beana
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Today's quote
It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is. -Hermann Hesse
Monday, May 10, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
QotD
Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life. – Eckhart Tolle
Thursday, May 6, 2010
The calm during the storm...
I have been blessed with amazing friends. I can't think of a circumstance that could come up that there isn't someone I can reach out to. The only downside I can see is that they are all in synch. When things are good - they tend to be good across the board. (Keep in mind, most of these friends are not friends with each other) When times get trying and difficult, that also tends to be global.
In many cases, it's hard to juggle being there for each of them, at the exact same time. I do my best, giving them each as much as I can. It can sometimes be difficult to give and give when it seems you are surrounded by loss and despair - especially when the people hurting are those you love. (And when I say difficult, I don't mean that you're unwilling, just that you only have so much to give.) So today, during the chaos, I am trying something new: I am going to act as the calm during the storm.
Last week I purchased some music on iTunes of different songs with Tibetan singing bowls being played. I am listening to one now, as I type this, however, some of the ones I purchased are specific to helping the chakras. I'm going to meditate with these (just over a half hour) to help hold the space for those experiencing difficulties right now. If I'm able, I'll upload each chakra video as a youtube clip so that you can do the same for your loved ones.
When everything seems like it's too much, remember that we're never given more than we can handle. If you're experiencing a tough time, keep that close to your heart. If the people around you are, breathe for them, love them, imagine them surrounded with white light. Send them love - it will help, even if they don't know where it's coming from.
Lovingly yours,
Seena Beana. xo
In many cases, it's hard to juggle being there for each of them, at the exact same time. I do my best, giving them each as much as I can. It can sometimes be difficult to give and give when it seems you are surrounded by loss and despair - especially when the people hurting are those you love. (And when I say difficult, I don't mean that you're unwilling, just that you only have so much to give.) So today, during the chaos, I am trying something new: I am going to act as the calm during the storm.
Last week I purchased some music on iTunes of different songs with Tibetan singing bowls being played. I am listening to one now, as I type this, however, some of the ones I purchased are specific to helping the chakras. I'm going to meditate with these (just over a half hour) to help hold the space for those experiencing difficulties right now. If I'm able, I'll upload each chakra video as a youtube clip so that you can do the same for your loved ones.
When everything seems like it's too much, remember that we're never given more than we can handle. If you're experiencing a tough time, keep that close to your heart. If the people around you are, breathe for them, love them, imagine them surrounded with white light. Send them love - it will help, even if they don't know where it's coming from.
Lovingly yours,
Seena Beana. xo
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Quote!
Pessimist : A person who says that O is the last letter of ZERO, instead of the first letter in word OPPORTUNITY. - Anonymous
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Today's quote
“Use what talents you possess, the woods will be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.”
- Henry van Dyke
- Henry van Dyke
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