I woke up with a full-blown head cold. Headache, fever, muscle pains, blocked nose, sore throat, burning eyes and the overwhelming conviction that getting out of bed is a very bad idea. After feeling sorry for myself for a while, I decided to try and figure out what there is to be grateful about the situation that I find myself in.
10 Books on Meditation
I am always coming across books on meditation that I absolutely have to find the time to read! In the mean time, here are the meditation books that are currently available to our Meditation with Horses Retreat guests:
If you want to be happy, be grateful
This morning I stumbled on a TED talk by  Brother David Steindl-Rast, an "inspiring lesson in slowing down, looking where you’re going, and above all, about being grateful". He is a Benedictine monk, has a PhD in experimental psychology, is co founder of gratefulness.org, an interactive website with several thousand participants from more than 240 countries, …
Mindful Self-Compassion
Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means you are kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings – after all, who ever said you were supposed to be perfect?
Meditation Quotes
I have found hundreds of quotes about meditation on line. Some of the meditation quotes I came across meant nothing to me, some I did not understand, some rang a bell and some stopped me in my tracks and took my breath away. You will find a selection below. Meditation quotes for beginners can be …