T is for Transformation Self-transformation is not just about changing yourself. It means shifting yourself to an entirely new dimension of experience and perception. – Sadhguru- A tiny egg turns into a larva, becoming a caterpillar before finally transforming into a beautiful butterfly. Likewise, a human being can also change from ugly to beautiful. TheContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “T””
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Alphabet soup for the soul – “S”
S is for Suffering “Pain is certain; suffering is optional.” -Buddha- The Buddha famously said, ‘Life is suffering,’ which is true if you believe it. It does not, however, have to be that way. The Buddha also said that suffering is optional. I think pain is a bodily experience, whereas suffering is a condition ofContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “S””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “R”
R is for Remembering “Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be” -Charles Bukowski- Babies and toddlers innately know what to do. They do not have to be taught or learn; they know. It also helps that they believe in themselves, have faith in themselves, and have unwaveringContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “R””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “Q”
Q is for Question “Question everything. Learn something. Answer nothing.” -Euripides– Question everything. Question your thoughts. Question your beliefs. Question the Universe and then do it again. This is how you will find out who you are. Question your values, purpose and reason for doing the things you do. Ask other people questions and thenContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “Q””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “P”
P is for Physiology “If the placebo effect is a function of how a thought can change physiology—we could call it mind over matter—then perhaps we should examine our thoughts and how they interact with our brains and our bodies.” -Joe Dispenza- Let’s play a game! Imagine if you find in your mind’s eye thatContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “P””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “O”
O is for Observe “Observe your thoughts, don’t believe them.” -Eckhart Tolle- Do you ever observe yourself conversing in your mind and asking yourself questions? If your mind can observe by asking questions, then who or what part of you is watching? Michael Singer posed this interesting question in his book The Untethered Soul—a must-bookContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “O””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “N”
N is for Nature “Let us spend one day as deliberately as nature“ -Henry David Thoreau- Nature has the answers to many existential questions if we are willing to sit back and observe. The examples vary across the animal kingdom, the plant life kingdom and the world’s oceans. Some are subtle metaphors, and some areContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “N””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “M”
M is for Mindfulness “Living twenty-four hours with mindfulness is more worthwhile than living 100 years without it.” -The Buddha- Mindfulness or meditation? These two “M’s” often get confused with each other and for a good reason. They are easy to conflate because they are very similar. Yet, both offer great ways to stop andContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “M””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “L”
L is for Light I should observe such a beam of light as an electromagnetic field at rest. -Albert Einstein- While travelling in a streetcar and looking back at the clock tower in Bern, Switzerland, a young Albert Einstein dreamed of what riding alongside a beam of light would be like. How fast would oneContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “L””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “K”
K is for Karma “How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” -Wayne Dyer- Karma is a Sanskrit word that means action, word or deed. Most people have understood this idea from a very young age. It’s as simple as cause and effect. Good karma, bad karma, whatever you put outContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “K””
Words from Walden 