By Maya | November 21, 2008

I Am Thankful for Quiet Time

The holiday season is one of the best times to take control of your life.  It is easy to become overwhelmed with plans, company, decorating, cooking and just too many people coming and going.
One of the things I have always done… well, not always… but since I came to my senses and realized that my [...]

By Maya | October 7, 2008

I Am Thankful for Quiet Meditation

The air was so crisp this morning when I went outside to my favorite spot for meditation.  Taking that first deep breath was like cleansing the soul.  The air warmed as it entered my lungs.  It cleansed the impurities from my body and expelled the negatives into nothingness.
My thoughts this morning as I took my [...]

By Maya | August 8, 2008

I Am Thankful I Have Learned to Get Out of My Own Way

One thing I learned a long time ago is that most often when I find a hurdle in the path ahead of me, it is of my own creation.  Today I am thankful that I learned to get out of my own way.
That was a lesson that my father taught me when I was still [...]

By Maya | July 31, 2008

Ego is a Hindrance to Meditation

Geez… I didn’t intend to go off on this tangent, but for some reason I keep getting private emails asking questions about this blog and meditation, so I guess I should at the very least attempt to answer them as best I can from my limited perspective.
Today I guess I’m going to tackle “ego.”  Much [...]

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