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November News ‘n Views
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Links, and other suggestions It’s been quite a while since I wrote an update column, with ideas and suggestions. I got motivated today, as a result of downloading a really interesting pdf format e-book. Lots of people I know (hey Darbella!) struggle with organization. Actually, Dar adopted the 43 folders approach to paper organization at school. I read the blog Zen Habits (hmm? Wonder why?) and today read about writer Leo Babauta’s new e-book, "Zen to Done." Leo describes the book thusly: “Zen To Done takes some of the best aspects of a few popular productivity systems (GTD, Stephen Covey and others) and combines them with the mandate of simplicity. It makes things as simple as possible, and no more.” The downloadable book is a bargain at $9.50. You can have a look at the content and order Continue Reading…
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A Life Appreciated: Taking Time to Reflect
The art of appreciation is seldom practiced. I suspect this is so because appreciation actually contradicts our belief about how much is ‘wrong’ with life. It is difficult to be appreciative when most people are caught in a loop—trying to make the world, and others, behave. And of course, this seldom if ever works. Appreciation exists in the here and now. It is an approach to the ‘is-ness’ of life. It only happens when I suspend judgement so as to be present with what ‘is.’ In a sense, appreciation is a meditation and a reflection—a way of telling ones life-story with gratitude. Continue Reading…If you found this article helpful, consider donating, and experience the blessing of giving.
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Live Fearlessly - 7 Tips
Many people wish to put their fears aside and to create and live a full and elegant life. In Zen, we say this is simple, as in “Simply Sit.” Or, “Pay attention!” Or, “Wake up!” The point of these little aphorisms is to bring living into the present moment. Fearful living disables our ability to act in the here and now. Of course, when you think about it, the fear is totally internal. I fear what I am imagining might happen, and therefore am standing still doing nothing, or doing what I always do. Fearless living is not reckless. It is both present and prepared. It also recognizes this fundamental truth: All you can control is the action, not the outcome. Continue Reading…If you found this article helpful, consider donating, and experience the blessing of giving.
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10 Zen Principles to Help You Live Life Better
We all need help to remember to stay present, to live in the eternal now. Herewith are 10 quotes from the famous 20th century Zen Master, Yogi Berra, on how to live elegantly and with awareness. Continue Reading…If you found this article helpful, consider donating, and experience the blessing of giving.
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A Lesson About Growing Up
Many of my clients are “Boomers,” and many of them are ’squeezed’ between their living parents and their kids. I want to frame what I’m about to show you with this: The goal of parenting is to raise your kids to be independent adults—and the age of independence is 18-20. That this is not happening is terrifying. Always has been, always will be. Continue Reading…If you found this article helpful, consider donating, and experience the blessing of giving.
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Seven Ways to Live in the Endless Moment
Table of contents for 7 Lessons
- Letting go of Assumptions
- Form is emptiness, emptiness is form
- The joy of non-duality
- Letting go of techniques
- Celebrate Your Life
- Body, Mind, Spirit as Classroom
- Seven Ways to Live in the Endless Moment
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Zen Based, Present Living
