Book Review of Jack Kornfield’s The Wise Heart You don’t have to be a Buddhist to love The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology. In this truly wise book, clinical psychologist and Buddhist monk Jack Kornfield weaves together real-life stories with spiritual insights to show how to live with greater […]
Self-Knowledge (Connect with Self)
Self-Connection in the words of others
Just by being ourselves we are borne toward a destiny far beyond anything we could imagine. It is enough to know that the being I nourish inside me is the same as the Being that suffuses every atom of the cosmos. – Deepak Chopra If we are incapable of finding peace in ourselves, it is […]
When you want to give up…don’t
There are times in our lives when we’ve got to summon untapped reserves of strength, courage, and resolute endurance in the face of adversity. If we’re lucky, these times are few and far between, but sometimes we face a chronic or long-term situation–terminal illness or disability in ourselves or a loved one–in which these reserves […]
My attitude informs my actions…
Heartspoken is an attitude…a frame of mind…an inclination of the spirit. I’ve found that when I can be Heartspoken in the essential connections of my life…Connection with Self, Connection with Others (personal and professional), Connection with Nature, and Connection with God…these connections are nurtured, sweetened, and strengthened. It’s not always easy; it doesn’t always come […]
What do you need to let go?
Introducing Connection Messenger: Mimi Meredith Sometimes finding our authentic selves is way more about letting things go than it is about taking new things on. I have a lifelong habit of constantly taking on so many things that sometimes I find my life totally out of balance, and then I can’t possibly do a good […]
Is self-awareness self-indulgent?
For years, the idea of spending time connecting with my best self seemed like a ridiculous indulgence. I was raising children, supporting the community, and trying to help earn some family income. There were connections I sought–with God, with others, with Nature–but with myself? Almost never. Now, as my children are building lives and families […]
Don’t overthink this, Elizabeth
My business plan was stuck…I was paralyzed by information overload, competing interests, and trying to be all things to all people. Ideas were flying everywhere, but none were getting traction in my heart or head, and I couldn’t seem to work my way out of that stressful spot. Laura Roeder was my business coach. Laura […]