Lose Balance=Lose Power
No matter how far you have gone wrong, you can always turn around. Balance is a myth. Yes, you heard me correctly. It is a myth…at least a myth in the way you think of balance. Most believe balance is an even 50/50 split of work and home life. Last time I checked, there were many
The 2%
“Do not allow the distractions of your day, your body, and your thoughts to own you. Step outside of the body and observe it as a vehicle that you instruct, a vehicle that transports you through time and space and documents experience. When you have a thought of someone who has passed into spirit, you
H.A.L.T.
Beginning this week, the "Journey Back to Self" blog will be published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only. All three blogs will be written by me unless otherwise noted in the blog. Thank you SO MUCH for being a regular reader! I had the distinct pleasure this week of being one of the speakers at a
Trust…
Trust, even if your future seems uncertain. Trust, even if you have no idea how your situation could ever improve. Trust, even if you feel alone and abandoned. Trust, even if your heart is shattered. Trust, because your strength comes from trusting that everything always gets better with time, that miracles do occur and that prayers are answered in
Shhhh!
“You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.” ~Frank Kafka Being a “newbie” to the
Worrying is a Form of Prayer
“One cannot weep for the entire world. It is beyond human strength. One must choose.” ~Jean Anouilh Ok, hands up if you would label yourself a “control freak?” Its ok, my hand is up too. Here is the thing about us control freaks…we worry. Worry about money, worry about our kids, worry about our friends, worry about
Haboob!
“Oh, God, help me! And I walked faster, my thoughts pursuing me, and I began to run, my frozen shoes squealing like mice, but running didn't help the thoughts to the left and right and behind me. But as I ran, The Arm, that good left arm, took hold of the situation and spoke soothingly:
Are you a Hungry Ghost?
Please enjoy today’s article from Elaina Love, author of three recipe books and founder of Pure Joy Planet and Pure Joy Academy as the guest columnist every Friday in the Journey Back to Self Blog. ~ Chris 21 Days to Break the Habit! Part 3 of 3 A 3-week path to more mindful eating habits Last summer, when
Do Your Best…Just For Today
The alarm goes off; you crawl out of bed (hopefully take a shower) and begin your day. The “hamster wheel of life” continues…bringing with it more to do with each moment. Do you ever feel totally consumed with all there is to do? I don’t know about you but to me it feels as if
