Wilderness is not a luxury, but a necessity of the human spirit. – Edward Abbey
You are not made of metal or plastic.
You are made of nature.
You must regularly, and consciously, return to nature to renew your connection to what you are.
Nurture your spirit with what it is – be in nature.
Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else. – Les Brown The key is to understand that there’s a huge difference between responsibility and blame. When you accept responsibility for your life you acknowledge your role (whatever it was) in creating…
Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity. – Pema Chodron Isn’t it great that no one is perfect? Well, we…
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and I wanted to share some quotes and brief thoughts on gratitude and being thankful: “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust Honor those who, by their presence and way, make much…
By thought, the thing you want is brought to you. By action, you receive it. – Wallace Wattles I would tweak Wattles’ language to the following: By thought, the thing you want is brought close to you. By acting you bring it into your life. Maybe that’s what Wattles meant, and we’re (or just me…
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Of course it’s easy to be happy and positive when things are good, but what about when things are…
Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith. – Margaret Shepherd Where do you want to be? Who do you want to be? To get there, or be that person, you must be willing to let go of the comfort and security of the known. But . . . I’m not suggesting facing-the-fear-and-doing-it…