mindset practice – Our True Nature

Would you sing in a concert without ever practicing the song?

Have you been trying to start a creative project, but just never had the guts to do so? Like painting a picture or writing a story that’s been in your head for a long time? If yes, chances are, you’ve been approaching it the wrong way. You probably thought that this image or story needsContinue reading “Would you sing in a concert without ever practicing the song?”

Life-full Rituals

For me, ritual is not incense and an altar. It can be, if that’s your style. But ritual at its core is a mindset, an intention, a way of approaching life. They are habits infused with awareness and meaning. Habits, that we do automatically, but not on autopilot. Meaningful habits, like saying thank you andContinue reading “Life-full Rituals”

Snapping out of the old stories

I’m driving home in my car after a very challenging day. I feel physically sick and mentally-emotionally drained. It’s the late afternoon. My eyes are filling with tears as my mental chatter spirals deeper and deeper. “I failed miserably as a mother.”“I give up, I can’t possibly make this right any more.”“I can’t even takeContinue reading “Snapping out of the old stories”

Fearful action vs conscious action

There are many ways to cross a dark forest. In the past, taking actions about my dreams and desires felt like going through a dark, scary forest. If I even worked up the courage to take action, I’d wait until I had enough in me to muster up a run. I’d get into the projectContinue reading “Fearful action vs conscious action”

The world as a mirror

As I’m practicing embodying more and more of the qualities I feel called to embody in this life, I’m noticing a change in the reactions from the world. Glimpses of these qualities show up more and more in my everyday interactions. It’s been going on for quite a while and I’m fascinated by the phenomenon.Continue reading “The world as a mirror”

The eye of the storm

It’s stormy again. Very stormy. They advise everyone to stay at home unless it’s absolutely necessary to be on the road. So we are driving to the shore to see the storm, just like a few years ago. There’s something magical in experiencing the elements in these extreme conditions. The storm seems louder at home,Continue reading “The eye of the storm”