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 …
Gratitude Quotes and Gratitude Meditations
I read hundreds of famous quotes about gratitude while researching this post. Only a handful of these resonated with my understanding of the meaning of gratitude. This is my list - for now. I may add more quotes on gratitude while I research the subject, but for now, these are my favourites. During our Connect …
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Women’s Retreats: Empowering Women to Speak their Minds
"It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent." —Madeleine Albright