"Normally, we do not so much look at things as overlook them." --- Alan Watts
In the inspiring movie What The Bleep Do We Know, one of the speakers makes the point that quantum mechanics is the physics of possibilities. The idea is that every moment is filled with ... Views: 626
“Life is too short to be little.” - Disraeli
Have you heard the story of the circus elephant? When the baby elephants are small and weak, they get chained to an immovable stake. As they grow larger and more powerful, they continue to stand chained to the same stake even though they could ... Views: 767
Do you ever feel disconnected from your body? Think about all of the hours we spend at the office and at home, hunched over a computer. Sure, we exercise the mind, but what about the rest of us?
When we neglect the body, we pay a steep price in our physical and mental health and wellbeing. ... Views: 1365
"Let thy Food be thy Medicine and thy Medicine be thy Food" – Hippocrates
What is the greatest investment you ever made? If real estate, stocks and bonds come to mind, you are not alone. Most people think in terms of “financial” wealth when they think investing.
But what about your health? ... Views: 579
Do you see yourself as a traveler or a tourist in life? G.K. Chesterton once wrote that “The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.”
In Zen, you could say that the traveler embodies the idea of Beginner’s Mind. A beginner’s mind is like an empty cup. It has ... Views: 573
“Your body needs to do more thinking, and your mind needs to dance more.” - Chungliang Al Huang
Have you ever done any thinking with your body? How about dancing with your mind? These questions might seem silly at first – straight out of Alice in Wonderland - but they are actually very ... Views: 827