I promise myself….I thought this poem by Christian D Larson might be a great way to start off the New Year. It’s a very motivating and uplifting poem. It’s a very simple poem and we if could promise ourselves these things and keep those promises just imagine how different life would be! So instead of …
Many of us remember Charlie Chaplin from his films, a few years ago I came across this beautiful poem by him and thought I’d share it with you all. As I Began To Love Myself As I began to love myself, I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was …
Our every day lives can be stressful, hectic and demanding, we are all guilty at some point of neglecting the present moment, allowing our brains to run like some bizarre computer program, remembering last week, last year, things to do tomorrow, next week, next year, etc. Suddenly the day has gone, the weekend has gone, …
I love the writings and poetry of Thich Nhat Hanh. The following poem by Thich Nhat Hanh is taken from “Call Me By My True Names”, The Collected Poems of Thich Nhat Hanh. I find his writings to be very peaceful and inspirational, they help me feel centred and calm, at one with all. They are …
Many poems can be used for meditation purposes. They can be repeated as mantras, parts used as affirmations or simply read silently or out loud when you are in the meditative state. The words can help anchor you into a meditative, healing state. The following meditation poem is one that I found on www.worldprayers.org, written …
