Marlane Ainsworth5 days ago3 minBe Willing.Forget willpower. Fill your days with being willing. To be willing to do something doesn't involve thought at all once you're willing.
Marlane AinsworthMay 132 minA Spiritual Swamp Hen I can be spiritual, or I can be a pain in the neck to life on earth. Choose love, peace, silence, compassionate action, regenerative words.
Marlane AinsworthMay 62 minLingerTo linger is about living in the moment, being present, living consciously, being in the space of no thought.
Marlane AinsworthApr 294 minWeeds, Wrinkles and Alzheimer's DiseaseAccept what happens, even Alzheimer's disease. Accepting what happens opens a doorway into the now for you to work with what is.
Marlane AinsworthApr 222 minHindsight Is BeautifulUse hindsight to see synchronicity in your life, the strange confluence of events that fell into place because of decisions you made.
Marlane AinsworthApr 152 minAre You in the Doldrums?Being in the doldrums is time out from intense living, an important part of the cycle of life when new seeds can grow and be noticed.
Marlane AinsworthApr 83 minSomewhere Over the RainbowYou don't need to go somewhere over the rainbow to experience wonder and happiness. They are found amongst the dirt of everyday existence.
Marlane AinsworthApr 22 minThe Cure for LonelinessAcceptance of loneliness turns it into solitude, which leads to reflection, peace, space, spiritual growth, silence, self-acceptance.
Marlane AinsworthMar 252 minWhen Things Fall ApartSuffering ceases when we accept what is and begin to work with it. Suffering teaches us what we need to know.
Marlane AinsworthMar 182 minSimple Message About LoveFeel the oneness of yourself with all things. Love without thought. Love without limit. That's what everyone and everything is waiting for.
Marlane AinsworthMar 102 minThree Threats to HumanityDon't let what others may do to threaten human existence change your love for and connection to all things.
Marlane AinsworthMar 32 minIs There Something Better Than Prayer?Communion is the highest form of prayer. It's a whole-being expression of unity, intimacy, empathy, and relationship with all things.
Marlane AinsworthFeb 252 minWhy Should You Pay Attention?Why you should pay attention. Nothing matters when you pay attention. Everything matters when you don't. Mindfulness means a worry-free life
Marlane AinsworthFeb 183 minHow to Lose All FearFear of snakes. Fear makes us freeze. Awareness is better than fear. The Upanishads say to lose all fear by seeing all beings in ourselves.
Marlane AinsworthFeb 103 minEverything ComesSapiens: A Graphic History, by Harari about the emergence of humankind, from ape to genetic code manipulator, reminds me how brief life is.
Marlane AinsworthFeb 42 minThere Is No Long and Winding PathThere is no long and winding path. The path and the goal are one and the same. There's no journey, just this moment. We are the cutting edge
Marlane AinsworthJan 283 minPhysical Life Is a Grand PlayPhysical life is a grand play. Thich Nhat Hanh's golden yellow leaf reminds us that we are physical expressions of the ultimate dimension.
Marlane AinsworthJan 212 minGiveEverything that exists is in a process of giving. Giving ourselves to others through simple acts of kindness.
Marlane AinsworthJan 152 minI Am a Bit Of WeatherWhat happens when you live in the context of eternity? You calm down. You are at peace with yourself and life events. You become mindful.
Marlane AinsworthJan 72 minWhat Is Mindfulness?Mindfulness is living each moment with alert, unbiased curiosity, as if you’ve just been born. Let go of repetitive, stale thoughts.