Resources for Conscious Living
Holding space for someone simply means being present for them without judgment. It means allowing someone the time and freedom to feel, process and work through their emotions and experiences in their own way so they can heal.
When you hold space for someone, you listen openly and actively, offer empathy and understanding. You provide a safe container for them to be vulnerable.
You give them the freedom to feel, […]
We are social creatures, designed to rely on and support each other. Yet in today’s fast-paced, individualistic society, we often lose sight of this.
Taking care of one another starts with basic human compassion. When we see someone struggling, reaching out a helping hand, offering a kind word, or just listening without judgment can make all the difference. Small acts of kindness, done regularly, build up community resilience and wellbeing.
We also must realize that we are all in this together. […]
As we approach Mother’s Day, I would like to invite you to take a moment to contemplate, what is/was your mother like? What is/was your relationships with your mother like? What important lessons have you learned from her?
No relationship is perfect, of course. I’m sure there were some challenges, and some very beautiful moments you two spent together.
Some of us have a “mother wound.” I had a very tumultuous relationship with my mother growing up. […]
When we realize that the nature of things is change, our appreciation, our gratitude and our ability to value what we have when we have it increases exponentially.
Like nothing else, impermanence can teach us how to treasure every aspect of life and how to live fully. Let’s not wait. Life is as fragile as a sand castle. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. In the face of impermanence, only love can exist, […]
Clearly, we are living through uncertain times.
Things seem to be changing so radically and so fast that, unless we are aware of what is going on, we might experience a sense of instability that may have a profound impact on the way we feel both emotionally and physically.
In this transition to unpredictability, there is one practice that has been at the center of my wellbeing. […]
As we approach Mother’s Day, I would like to invite you to take a moment to contemplate, what is/was your mother like? What is/was your relationships with your mother like? What important lessons have you learned from her?
No relationship is perfect, of course. I’m sure there were some challenges, and some very beautiful moments you two spent together.
I had a very tumultuous relationship with my mother growing up. We both had good times but also very challenging times. […]
Our backyard looks on to dozens of beautiful old and tall trees that have been part of our lives since we moved into our home. Their wide and strong trunks and leafy tops give them a sacred air and anundeniable sense of grandeur.
I have learned so much from them, and over the years they have become my refuge and my sanctuary. Resiliency at their best. […]
Cuando nos damos cuenta de que la naturaleza de las cosas es que nada es eterno, que todo cambia, nuestra apreciación, nuestra gratitud y nuestra capacidad de valorar lo que tenemos cuando lo tenemos aquí, en este momento, aumenta exponencialmente.
Como ninguna otra cosa, la impermanencia puede enseñarnos cómo atesorar cada aspecto de la vida y cómo vivir plenamente. No esperemos. […]
