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"I believe in human beings." - Jane Birkin

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Buddha's are everywhere.  I haven't tried it, but I bet I could walk into a WalMart and find a Buddha for sale.  But I really like The Buddha Project from lens culture.  They say "Images of Buddha can remind us to take a breath, to look around, to feel calm and compassionate, to be here now."  They've got an archive of hundreds of photographs of Buddha submitted from around the world. 

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"When you love someone, the best you can offer is your presence.  How can you love if you are not there?"  - Thich Nhat Hanh Would you spend more energy on being present if you knew that having real true love in your life depended on it?  Because I'm starting to realize that it is.   photo: Grey likes Weddings

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to send a lot of surplus merchandise from "the be line" to Haiti via the kids' school.  "be freedom" pants, "be hope" and "be joy" shirts to help clothe them and maybe even remind them that their circumstances do not define who they are.

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 via Mary Ruffle via Yes, Please

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 "Any Woodthrush shows it,he sings not to fill the world,but because he is filled."-Jane Hirshfield

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inspired by Jeff Carreira.  I wish I lived close enough to take his class. 

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I feel comfortably safe in the mainstream.  When I am pushing my shopping cart through the grocery store in my yoga pants and Uggs holding my Starbucks cup, I am very aware that I fit squarely within my demographic.  And the truth is, it's what I've always wanted.  But, I am always grateful for the lift, the delight, and the inspiration I get when I cross paths with a "character" - someone who is

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How do you remain peaceful when the world is demonstrating everything but peace? Loving, when the world is demonstrating everything but love? Forgiving, when the world is demonstrating everything but forgiveness? You insist on being who you are no matter what the rest of the world is being. -The New Revelations, Neale Donald Walsch

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I WILL be more, do less. I WILL be and let be. I WILL be who I am. I WILL become what I want. I WILL begin inside

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I love Elizabeth Gilbert and her book "Eat, Pray, Love."  I am super excited that her book is being made into a movie starring Julia Roberts and that she has a new book (out tomorrow) I will read soon. So it is not a stretch that I am enamored with her in this video clip from an interview for a new 3 part PBS series called "This Emotional Life" which airs tonight.  She describes observing a man

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What if we didn't resolve to DO anything this year other than BE more?   Let this new year bring a soaking in of the moments while they're here, an appreciation for the little things, a releasing of the past and an accurate view of where you are right now - the beginning of the rest of your life.

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"People come here  and listen to my dharma words when all I really want to do is pour them a little tea."  -Adyashanti All searching - for spiritual enlightenment, wealth and power, or the right diet - is really all of the same search for happiness.  Sometimes a break from the searching and striving can help us to realize that the happiness we want is patiently waiting for us to recognize it

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It recently came up in a conversation about being (in a bar in Soho no less) that the translation of Yahweh, one of the many names of God, is "to be." "By telling people his name, God intended to reveal his innermost character. As a word, Yahweh is related to the Hebrew verb ‘to be’. The verb goes beyond ‘to exist’; it means rather ‘to be actively present." How beautiful is that? Source:

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Everyone should have someone in their life who makes them accountable to who they really are, and what they stand for, no matter what.  That person, for me, is my sister. It has been difficult for me to muster up insightful words to write about being for the last week.  We are in the process of selling our house and buying another and it has been challenging to say the least.   It feels like

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what is the difference between saying what we're thankful for, doing things to show our appreciation and being thankful?   being gratitude?  being appreciation? I often feel the undercurrent of guilt or desperation in my expressions of gratitude.  Today, I want to embody a state of gratitude, transplant any resentment or entitlement with appreciation, so if I were cracked open, all that would

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less judgment, more love less defense, more peace less heavy, more light less anger, more joy less justifying, more freedom less criticism, more brilliance less confusion, more clarity less struggle, more grace less blaming, more power less persuading, more allowing less convincing, more accepting less do, more be

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It starts with a commitment: I will be more.   I will live in the moment, as much as possible.  I want that.  I don't want this life to pass by.  I want to know that I felt it, witnessed it, accepted it, moved within it, smelled it, tasted it, and enjoyed it.  I want to know that even though it will be impossible for every moment, I was in more moments than I was out.  I want to get that even

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I wrote the word ecstatic in the last post and it stayed inside of me, like an air hockey puck, knocking and floating at the same time - ecstatic,    ecstatic,    ecstatic... and then I read this in an interview with Yasuhiko Kimura- "Ecstasy means being unstuck, ongoingly ex-static.  So you must commit yourself to an ecstatic life" . No wonder it feels so good to say the word to myself.

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If access to the ecstatic eruption of simultaneous joy and peace is not a compelling enough reason to live in the present moment, maybe this will be : look younger.  It works for me. Deepak Chopra has a new book out that applies his expertise in the mind-body connection to the topic of aging.  His larger message is that we have the ability to alter our relationship to time, and when we do, we

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Today is Blog Action Day, a day when the world's bloggers are asked to write about the same topic in order to foster discussion and ultimately social change.  This year's topic is climate change.  It's a good idea, this bad, because bloggers have a lot of influence.  But as someone who blogs about the alternative, or more specifically, the important precursor to action, what I have to write may

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I love my KOR water bottle, chosen over a SIGG because it is dishwasher safe.  And as a bonus, finding "KOR stones" inside only increased my love.  The stones are actually a selection of messages  on paper cleverly designed to fit into the inside of the lid.  Everytime you open it to take a sip, you get a "reminder of what motivates you" such as "LAUGH OFTEN," "NEVER SETTLE" and  "NOW IS THE

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I like a bottom line.  In our world where there is endless information, opinions, assessments and options to consider, a bottom line provides good solid ground.  That's what 'be' is to me - one of life's bottom lines.  It goes: you've got this moment, enjoy it or not, it's your choice. I want to be present in my life, with my children, in my body, for the experience.  I want to appreciate it all

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I carry around a cardboard cup sleeve for my Starbucks Chai tea latte habit rather than using a new one every time.  It's a tiny thing and sometimes feels pointless, but then I think of my friend Monica Rodgers and I know she would reassure me that every little bit counts.  Monica started her company, Little Bits, a stylish children's boutique with an emphasis on environmental responsibility,

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In case you missed the movie, (Taking Woodstock) the book, (The Road to Woodstock) or the massive amounts of commemorative merchandise in stores, (I picked up some peace sign paper plates at Target) America just celebrated the 40th anniversary of Woodstock.This 3 day festival of peace, love and music is well documented and has become mythic in our culture. You didn't have to be there to feel

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It is difficult to articulate what it means to be, or why one should want to be more, and do less. Of what value is being? It is esoteric, subjective, philosophical and existential. It generates many more questions than answers. "Being is an open concept. It is impossible to form a mental image of it. Nobody can claim exclusive possession of it" writes Eckhart Tolle. And this is why I

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An anonymous donor funded the creation of this - in my opinion - genius advertising campaign. "The campaign is about America and resiliency. The recession has hurt one of America's greatest attributes - it's unshakable optimism."Remember, prosperity is not for a lucky few. Check it out, it's inside of you.you can read more about the campaign and see the other billboards here. Thanks Alexa!

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just here, now. where I am and wherever you are. can you see it?

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It is so much easier to be at the beach. There's something about standing in front of the ocean that refreshes my perspective. Yielding to life makes sense from that vantage point. Work with the current. Fighting it is hard and no fun and futile. That's where I'll be for the next 2 weeks in body, mind and hopefully spirit.photo by the talented Jeremy Saladyga

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For the one year anniversary of beU I decided to give away some love which resulted in the first "life of love" award presented to Kathy Strickland. Kathy was nominated by her daughter who wrote:“She showers my kids, my husband, my friends, my dog, my insecurities, my doubts, my fears,my joys and me with her unconditional support, interest, love and affection daily. She does this for others

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Is there a fine line between slacking and "just being?" It is partly true to write that I have been enjoying the long lazy days of summer, really enjoying the moments as they pass and choosing to go kayaking with my children rather than work. A real model of "being" I would like to say. But the truth is I've been slacking.I have to acknowledge this because what I truly believe is that when the

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Girl's night out last week was a trip to the Jacob Burns Center to see the new documentary film "Enlighten Up" as part of their Meditative Life series.The film follows Nick Rosen, a 29 year old journalist from New York City, as he practices yoga across America and India for 6 months in an "experiment" to see if and how it changes his life. Nick is skeptical and ambivalent about the potential

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Maestro Conference is a new website and technology for on-line conference calls and workshops. I just found out they declared July to be "maestro month" which means they are offering free seminars in areas of business, spirituality, health and societal change. The line-up looks great. I'm sad that I missed Brian Johnson from Philosopher's Notes, but there are still some great leaders and

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I was recently introduced by a friend to MTV fitness guru Kristin McGee. Last week I took her yoga class at the Reebok sports club in NYC and really enjoyed chatting with her over lunch afterwards.Originally from Idaho, Kristin is a vibrant and gorgeous example of a pioneer in blending ancient spiritual traditions and practices with a modern American lifestyle (her iPump yoga program is now an

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In 1991, just before graduation from college, I had an interview for what would have been my first real, full-time, big deal, job. During the interview I was asked to speak about an important figure in American culture. I chose Michael Jackson. Yes I did. I spoke about how he was using his fame and power for good, bringing positive messages to the masses. I specifically mentioned the

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Tomorrow, July 8, 2009, twilight begins on the east coast at 4:56 am. If nothing else, it's an opportunity to contemplate alignment. Is your life in or out of alignment with your deepest self? If it is flowing pretty easily, moving forward in a way you feel good about, then the answer is - in alignment. If you feel stuck, in a revolving door of frustration or disappointment - out of alignment

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I'm leaving England today, I've been here all week enjoying being with my family and taking lots of photos that look like this one. I thought I would get some work done, but no.This is my first time seeing the English countryside and to my American eyes there is literally, at every turn, something beautiful to behold. It is the kind of beauty that plunges you right into the moment when you

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and anyone else turned on by shamanic cheerleaders.

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Last year on Oprah's prime time reality TV show, 'The Big Give', 10 contestants competed, not to get, but to give. Each week, faced with a different challenge in a different city, the contestants gave away money and used their creative efforts to help as many people as they could. After each challenge one contestant was eliminated and, at the finale, the winner was Stephen Paletta. I happen to

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As a mom of 2 young boys, I don't take advantage of my proximity to Manhattan often, especially on a school night, but Monday night I made an exception. My friend Alexa & I headed downtown for the launch party of Dr. Alejandro Junger's new book, Clean, and had a fabulous time. For starters, there are few places more exciting than New York City on a gorgeous spring night.Next, there are few

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This is a question that runs through my mind often. No, I think, the world doesn't. And that's what I use to justify my stuckness, the denial of what calls me. Because, the truth is, I love t-shirts. I might go as far as saying I'm passionate about them. I love that they are a simple, pervasive, universal garment that can be used as a means of self-expression. And, when designed and worn

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We hear "body, mind and spirit" all the time. Those are the three components that comprise our whole selves. Actively and purposefully engaging these different aspects of ourselves is what it means to live a holistic lifestyle. How do you take that from theory to practice? I like this explanation I just came across :The function of the soul is to indicate its desire, not impose it.The

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I'm noticing a trend - high profile media coverage of the growing awareness of, or curiosity about, the mind-body connection, alternative healing or "energetics."- Time Magazine dedicated a February issue to "Mind & Body." The lead article is called "The Biology of Belief" and begins:Most folks probably couldn't locate their parietal lobe with a map and a compass. For the record, it's at the

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I absolutely love the Where the Wild Things Are movie trailer.I saw this on You are Remarkable

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I love the work of artist Tamara Hensick including this cleverly designed pewter "be" which allows you to switch out cards as a reminder of who you want to be on any given day. I have one of her "word bars" that look like these:

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If the only thing you know about Tony Robbins is the firewalk or that he was in the movie "Shallow Hal," that is about to change. He will soon be the star of a new NBC reality show called Breakthrough. I consider this great news.Robbins, known as a "peak performance strategist," helps people, through his books and workshops, find and harness the potential within them and create successful

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because every campus needs a bookstore...at beU, everything is designed to support and inspire you to be and just to feel good.Like this "I want to live a life of light" t-shirt - perfect for summer, don't you think? You can see this and more here.

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I love the look of these uplifting products, lip balm and "mantra ties," from artist and healer Ria Ray.

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The message "just be" is difficult to understand, which is ironic since it sounds as if it should be the easiest thing we ever don't do.I believe people are resistant to even attempt a lifestyle of being because there is way too much to do. Not just on their daily to do list, but on their life list of goals and dreams. If I am just being, I will never accomplish or experience all of those

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That's where I've been. Enjoying every moment of it.For the first time, I made the decision to enjoy the process of gardening. Sometimes simply deciding to be, and enjoy being while you're at it, is all it takes. As a result, I have enjoyed even the clearing out, cutting back, raking and weeding that I usually just endure or skim over to get to the fun of arranging new plants in the ground,

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Thought manifests as word.Word manifests as deed.Deed develops into habit.And habit hardens into character.So watch the thought and its ways with care.And let it spring from loveBorn out of concern for all beings. The Buddha (563?-483? B.C.E.)Siddhartha GautamaIndian philosopher and founder of Buddhismwhose birthday is celebrated in East Asia today"We

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You know I love her. I've written about her here before and I was so excited that she agreed to be the first beU interview.Julianne Brenza practiced corporate securities law before taking up the practice of yoga after adopting her third child 9 years ago. This was very fortunate for her students, like me. One of the many things I admire about Julianne is the depth of knowledge about both the

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How can a soap claim to not only clean your hands, but "freshen your conscience and inspire your soul?" Because it is created using the glycerin that is left over from the bio fuel (which powers cars) that's made from the waste grease from the kitchens of Los Angeles restaurants. When further soap is then used in the bathrooms of those restaurants where it originated, it creates a "perfect,

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Earth Day was yesterday, I know. In 1970 it was visionary to designate one day of the year but, honestly, in 2009 who would dispute that every day is Earth Day? Not my friend Cynthia Brennan. Last weekend was the opening of her new market, Table, in Bedford Hills, NY.As a mom, designer, artist and entrepreneur, Cynthia is one of the most talented (and busiest) people I know. I remember when

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This was a topic of dinner conversation last week and I recommend it for your next dinner party. It contains key ingredients for a good debate: unexamined stereotypes, implicit but ambiguous morality and an undefined scope. Just add margaritas (optional).When somebody is described as spiritual, what image pops into your mind? Does it include any of the following?:incense, Buddha, an altar,

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Don't hate her because she's a bombshell. Hate her because she is self aware, grounded, taking responsibility for her own happiness, and empowering young girls to do the same.When I sat on the beach with the May issue of "Vanity Fair" I, regrettably, did not expect to relate in any way to the cover girl and most famous supermodel in the world, Gisele. Glimpses into a glamorous life, that's what

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...is a great tag line for the KIA soul. A stylish, zippy car that should appeal to young drivers with a start price of $14,000. Another tag line is "Free your mind. Express your freedom. Meet your soul." Sign of the times? I'm just sayin.

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I'm just getting back from a week in California, riding the roller coaster on the Santa Monica pier and enjoying warm weather. More to come about that...For now, here is something that inspired me today. It's a video clip of 47 year old Susan Boyle going for her dream on the TV show "Britain's Got Talent." It is 7 minutes long, but 5 of those are goose bump material, so it's very worth

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There is a movement underway to make yoga an Olympic sport. I'm unclear about what group is driving this effort, but it is definitely in progress and if the IOC (International Olympic Committee) agrees, yoga could be an event at the 2020 games.My initial response to hearing this news was - that's just wrong, "competitive yoga" is a contradiction. One of the many reasons to love yoga is feeling

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One year ago today I published my first post here, and to celebrate I'm giving away some love, with your help.Nominate somebody you know for their contribution of love to the world. It's not just about what they do, it's who they are. When you are around them, you can feel the love radiating from them. What is it about them and what can they teach the rest of us? Let's acknowledge and thank

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I recently came across a list of the "Top Ten Spiritual Clichés" with the heading "Even timeless wisdom has a shelf life."Two quotes about being were in the top 5:#2 - "Be the change you wish to see in the world" from Gandhiand#4 - "Be here now" from Ram DassSince these two bits of wisdom have become mini-narratives of my life, acknowledging them as clichés rubs me the wrong way. First of all,

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This little notebook showed up in my mail as a gift and made my day. I had never heard this quote before and it is my new favorite - so simple, yet says so much.Thanks Amanda!

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Are you watching, reading and/or listening to news about the economic crisis 90% of the time and contemplating the prosperity that surrounds you 10% of the time? The be prosperity challenge is to flip those numbers, tip the scale, and allow yourself to spend only 10% of your time and energy listening to news sources. The other 90% gets focused on what is right now, in and around your life,

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SoulPancake.com is a new website started by a group of people that includes the actor Rainn Wilson (from the tv show "The Office") and proposes to be "where spirituality and creativity meet." There are video clips of people answering questions such as "What does your soul smell like?" and other opportunities to participate such as this cheesburger challenge:Step 1. Eat a big fat

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LIGHT comes from within (spirit), PEACE comes from within (mind), BEAUTY comes from within (soul), JOY comes from within (emotion), LOVE comes from within (heart)I stopped in my tracks when I saw these perfumes at Anthropologie and stood there, smelling each one, touching the well designed packaging, and savoring that feeling of discovering something that resonates as brilliant and inspired.

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This week's front page of the New York Times "SundayStyles" section headline reads "Martha, Oprah...Gwyneth?" The article highlights Gwyneth Paltrow's recent projects which include a cookbook, opening a gym in TriBeCa with her trainer Tracy Anderson, and GOOP.com, her new lifestyle website I've mentioned here before. All of this, of course, is in addition to her role as an actor and style icon.

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Conan O'Brien was a recent guest on one of my favorite TV programs, Inside the Actors Studio. The host, James Lipton, interviews actors, directors, musicians and comedians in front of an audience filled with students enrolled in the Actors Studio program in New York. After the interview the students have a Q&A "classroom" session when they get to ask their own questions. I love this show

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Mavericks at WorkThe Tao of EqqusThe Spontaneous Healing of BeliefRadical AcceptanceThe Intention ExperimentThe Disappearance of the UniverseIntegral SpiritualityThe Presence ProcessInvisible Acts of PowerTo Have or to Be?Your Immortal RealityThese are just a few of the books that are in stacks on my nightstand right now. The plan was to write down and include all of them, but my hand started

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remember: you are lovejust be it

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Very cute little "pocket buddhas, only 1.5 inches tall, they come in 6 different colors with stickers and an inspirational quote. They could brighten someone's day.

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well, kind of.Feeling unfocused, uninspired and unorganized about work brought on many "I should be doing something" moments.Why doesn't being come more naturally? The pressure I felt was entirely self imposed. And the whole time I was aware of how absurd it was to not be doing anything while feeling guilty and miserable about it. What a waste of perfectly good time. I can never get that time

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From wikipedia:incubation is one of the 4 proposed stages of creativity: preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification . Incubation is defined as a process of unconscious recombination of thought elements that were stimulated through conscious work at one point in time, resulting in novel ideas at some later point in time.I like this reasoning for my lack of posts so much better than

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He had a dream, and it seems that tomorrow's inauguration is evidence that his dream is becoming reality. In his lesser known "Letter from Birmingham Jail" he poses another challenge to humanity when he writes "Though I was initially disappointed at being categorized as an extremist, as I continued to think about the matter, I eventually gained a measure of satisfaction from the label. Was not

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I did sign this petition for an International Oneness Day. I don't normally respond to petitions, but they got me with this message:Humanity’s Team is collecting 50,000 signatures to persuade the United Nations to declare a Oneness Day, a day set aside and embraced by individuals, communities and nations for humanity to celebrate, discuss and experience our commonality, while still

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after writing about my new year's revelation (below) I wasvworking on this graphic for the be line when synchronicity delivered to my inbox this "Inspirational Message of the Day" from the New Spirituality Network:How do you remain peaceful when the world is demonstrating everything but peace? Loving, when the world is demonstrating everything but love? Forgiving, when the world is demonstrating

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My friend (and be line website model) Debbie Gorman started a business last year selling her line of B+ jewelry. We spent a fun summer afternoon in the city's jewelry district together picking out some cool pieces to add to her designs. Her necklaces have been selling as fast as she can make them. Here is the story in her own words:"We all face challenges in our lives. In our family it was

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Starting tomorrow, Monday January 5th, Oprah kicks off a week of new shows called the "Best Life" series. I think it is admirable for her to begin the year with a holistic focus on wellness. The series has received a lot of press because Oprah is openly discussing her recent weight gain and Monday's show is called "Your Weight", but I am especially interested in Wednesday. One of the guests

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2009 is about me being me.I will spend much more time discovering who that is and much less time deciding who that should be. I will hang out with people who enhance and nourish who I am and respectfully ignore the ones who do not. I will model this authenticity and sense of self for my children.I will remember that trying to be anything other than me is an exhausting waste of time that

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repeat the sounding joyrepeat the sounding joyrepeat, repeatthe sounding joy

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I celebrate Christmas and have been enjoying preparing for Christmas Eve dinner for 25, the morning after with just the 4 of us and a quick trip to PA visiting with my side of the family for the weekend. I tell you this only because I am now in last minute mode, slightly less enjoyable, and will probably not post for the next week.Singing Christmas Carols in church uplifts and grounds me at the

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Shocking, I know.I jumped on the opportunity to write F double asterisks K when I heard about this book by John Parkin called "f**k it, the Ultimate Spiritual Way." Parkin "argues that saying "F*** It" is a spiritual act, the perfect blend of western expression and eastern ideas of letting go, giving up and finding real freedom by realizing that things don't matter so much."He has a website and

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On the heels of the previous post, here are two opportunities to participate in peace:1. Kissing. When you meet someone under mistletoe, the tradition is to kiss them. We can thank Scandinavians for this wonderfully affectionate tradition. Mistletoe was the plant of peace in Scandinavian antiquity and according to folklore "if enemies met by chance beneath it in a forest, they laid down their

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One of the many fun things to do in New York City this time of year is to see the window displays at big department stores such as Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord and Taylor, Bloomingdale's and Barneys New York. The stores take this tradition very seriously and unveil extravagant, and sometimes magical, scenes in their enormous windows. People line up on the sidewalks and enjoy the free show

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