Week 51: Accepting / Surrendering
Savoring the Moment
Savoring the moment is living in the here and now, enthusiastically. The decision to make the present moment a friend is the end of the ego. [Eckhart Tolle] Happiness, not in another place but ... Read More about Savoring the Moment
Being Serene
Serenity is a sustained state of inner peace. “Serenity has been defined as a spiritual state that decreases stress and promotes optimal health . . . a sustained state of inner peace . . . and a ... Read More about Being Serene
Seeking Enlightenment; Being Enlightened
Enlightenment is a new way of Being. It is above the world, yet fully in it. As Humanists and scientific naturalists, we do not propose that enlightenment can free anyone from a cycle of rebirth. ... Read More about Seeking Enlightenment; Being Enlightened
Being Content
Being rich is being happy with what you have. He who is attached to things will suffer much. He who saves will suffer heavy loss. A contented man is never disappointed. [Lao-Tzu, Tao Te Ching, ... Read More about Being Content
Forgiving
Forgiving is letting go of what binds us to the past in unhealthy ways. The Amish made it look simple. Ten of their precious little girls had been shot . . . . (They) enfolded their grief within ... Read More about Forgiving
Embracing Life
Embracing life is accepting all things as they are, enthusiastically and with open arms. Embracing life is a way of approaching life, an attitude. If we will not embrace life as it is, ... Read More about Embracing Life
Surrendering – Accepting the Things We Cannot Change
Surrendering is about being at peace with the things we cannot change. . . . that sad but easeful core of peace that is the reward when all is renounced. [Maestro Benjamin Zander commenting on the ... Read More about Surrendering – Accepting the Things We Cannot Change