Being present, being in the moment is very difficult for most of us to accomplish for any length of time. We are constantly thinking of the past, worrying about the future, listing things we need to do, things we want to do, etc. We are so used to doing routine activities that we can easily …
Tag: Inspirational Poem by Thich Nhat Hanh
I Promise Myself
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 …
Four Easy Ways To Meditate
Meditation is so beneficial to us for our mind, body and soul. There are many different ways and methods to meditate. Below are four easy ways to meditate that you can try. For each method make sure that you will not be disturbed and that you are sitting comfortably with your back and head are supported. You …
Elodie Armstrong- Ten Commandments
I enjoy looking for poems and quotes that lift my spirits and inspire me. I found this poem by Elodie Armstrong online a few weeks ago and decided to share it with you. I think if we could put these into practise the world would be a far more peaceful and wonderful place. For me, …
Charlie Chaplin Poem
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 …
Guided by Spirit not Driven by EGO
The ego can be seen in many aspects of a person’s character. It is often identified as arrogance, jealousy, fear, stubbornness, judgement, etc. It is also that little voice inside us that stops us from being in the present moment by using worry, fear and anxiety. However, many people do not realise that they are …
Meditation Poem
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 …
Two Wolves
Two Wolves Fighting Within-An Old Cherokee Legend. I do not remember when I first read the story of the two wolves or where, but I printed it off and have had it for many years. The picture above shows another, shorter version. There are also other versions of the two wolves. The message is the …