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Surrendering to the Universe

Sometimes I forget what it means to surrender my will to the Universe. It doesn't mean I no longer get to choose what I want. It means I let go of trying to control how I get what I want. Here's what surrender looks like to me. Two weeks ago I ate dinner at Joe's Grill. I sat by the window where I could see the river and a gorgeous sunset. The staff was friendly and service was prompt. After I ordered, Joe asked me to sample a wine that he's considering adding to his wine list. It was … [Read more...]

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Practicing Surrender: Meditation in the Sky

By Heidi M. Fettig Leave a Comment

When you lack control over your circumstances, due to health issues or other unforeseen external factors, there is only one thing you can control; your inner climate. This can be done through the practice of meditation. While much of life isn't actually within our control, there is one place where all illusion of control tends to vanish. That place is on a commercial airplane, miles above the earth's surface. Indeed, control seems to be lost the minute you've passed barefoot under a metal … [Read more...]

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Healing: Allowing Life to Show us the Way

By Ruth Cherry Leave a Comment

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When we take experience as our basis for living, we value everything that happens. No matter what it is, we look at it, feel the feelings associated with it, notice how it fits the long term patterns in our lives, and say, "What am I to learn from this experience?" There is no good and no bad, just what is. After an unpleasant encounter, I say, "What am I being shown about myself?" Everything becomes an opportunity to learn and to grow. Soon we see consistencies and we notice that what … [Read more...]

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Finding the Grace in Life’s Most Challenging Situations

By Barbara Brennan Leave a Comment

When a relationship breaks down and the person you thought you would spend the rest of your life with suddenly departs, the pain can be quite excruciating. All the old stories - betrayal, humiliation, anger, blame, self-recrimination and simply being alone in a world full of loneliness - come rushing to the surface, all wrapped in a terrible sadness. Unexpected life changes happen to thousands of people every day, very recently to a friend of mine. So how do you deal with it? How do you recover … [Read more...]

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