“Seeking For Happiness” Seeking for happiness we must go slowly; The road leads not down avenues of haste; But often gently winds through by ways lowly, Whose hidden pleasures are serene and chaste. Seeking for happiness we must take heed Of simple joys that are not found in speed. Eager for noon-time’s large effulgent splendour,…
Category: the power of now, living in the present moment
SUFI POEMS FROM IRAN: “One breath”(living in the present moment, from an older post) by Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
Treasure this breath,
this moment you now enjoy,
POEMS: “Photographs” by Trina Graves
“Photographs” May 23, 2019 Trina GravesLeave a comment A split second of time Frozen for all to see Photographs are treasures Capturing memories clearly Beautiful scenes full of colour People smiling having fun Whether a garden in winter Or an exotic paradise of sun Our Earth is abundantly rich Opulent beauty wherever you look Landscapes,…
Learning from nature POEMS: “These roses” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
These roses under my window make no reference to former roses or to better ones; they are for what they are; they exist with God to-day. There is no time to them. There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence. Before a leaf-bud has burst, its whole life acts;…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Moments” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Momentos”)
Moments I take time to live in and appreciate each moment of the day. Moments are precious snapshots of time, some more memorable than others. Each moment of my life can touch me significantly, yet I may let some slip by without notice, not realizing the impact or the meaning they could impart. Today…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Focus” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Enofoque”)
Focus I focus on the good, bringing out the best in every situation. If I find myself struggling with a situation, I remember to pause and take a gentle breath then slowly exhale. The act of letting go allows me to bring my awareness fully into the present moment. I turn my attention to…
MYSTIC POEMS: “Now is the time” by Hafiz
“Now is the time” Now is the time for the world to know That every thought and action is sacred. This is the time For you to compute the impossibility That there is anything But Grace. Now is the season to know That everything you do Is sacred. —Hafiz
SHORT ZEN POEMS: “Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn”
Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn,
a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter.
Spirituality from Daily Word: “In the now” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “En el ahora”)
In the Now Attuned to God, I live in this now moment. There are times when I feel my attention pulled in different directions. What do I do when this happens? I take a moment to stop and be. Even the shortest instant of stepping away allows me to center myself. In this brief,…
“Entering fully” by Tarchin Hearn (Green Dharma Treasury)
“Entering fully” Life is a boundless matrix of dynamic relationships. Ultimately, every action reverberates throughout the universe. I responding to you. You responding to me. This responding to that. That responding to this. Responsiveness is the living heart of being and becoming. Atoms, molecules, organs and organisms, families and societies; entire ecosystems, biospheres, planets…
“Affirmation” by Tarchin Hearn (excerpt from Green Dharma Treasury)
“Affirmation” I have lived all my life with a terminal diagnosis, yet the naming of cancer is considered terminal whereas living is not. To surrender into the reality of living is to surrender into the reality of it always leading to death. Surrender into dying is therefore not necessarily different than surrendering into life. To…
A quote from Neale Donald Walsch about “being happy”
Life is meant to happy. I know this is sometimes hard to believe, and I know that on many days it simply is not your experience, but it is true. You have all the tools right now to make this day, this moment, happy. The best of these tools is love. Just love everything that…
