So go take a walk. Pay attention to your steps. When you get distracted, (yes every time!) Bring yourself back to the activity with a smile and an abundance of kindness.
Category: Zen
I am Calm … I am Relaxed…. Meditation
It is amazing to me how much time and effort we will invest in making ourselves miserable with our own thoughts and when it comes to entering a task that will affect the way you feel for the better we say we have no time. The problem is that we are addicted to letting our minds run meanly though our lives with out any compassion for ourselves. Why do we treat ourselves so poorly? It is an old question but here is one of the ways we can cultivate a different path.
Subjective and Objective
This is not an article bashing the age of objective reasoning it is also not an article lauding the wonders of subjective reasoning. It is just a… Read more “Subjective and Objective”
The simple joy of being
If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. – Will Rogers From time to time I catch myself in the task of solving problems, truth be known… Read more “The simple joy of being”
Navigating the River of Life
When I look at the wide scope of interacting with my life, I am talking bird’s eye view of the flux and flow of days. Whether it… Read more “Navigating the River of Life”
Why Artists Matter
This week I played Tai Chi Sword under the super moon. The story has it that Chang Song Feng’s (the guy that created the Nei Chia Chuang… Read more “Why Artists Matter”
Is your programing running you? Or are you running your programs? A lesson from an old river guide.
One of the things that I learned being a river guide, (Many years ago) not to mention my many years of practicing all of the Arts that… Read more “Is your programing running you? Or are you running your programs? A lesson from an old river guide.”
Kung Fu the Art of Making Space
Transformative movement traditions, those arts that are designed to effect change in the person who plays them, all enter their Art through the shape they make with… Read more “Kung Fu the Art of Making Space”
My Inner Texan, and Meditation
This morning I thought I would take my mindfulness on the road. I had to get my photo studio ready for an early morning shoot, and still… Read more “My Inner Texan, and Meditation”
Shaolin Daily 