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6 hours ago
3 min

The Wisdom of Clouds

Let’s be like clouds. Come as a response. Respond to what it. And, as a final physical response, go peacefully.

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Marlane Ainsworth

3 days ago
3 min

Heroes Are Always Interrupted

Interruptions highlight what we want to let go of, and what we want to continue to concentrate on. Interruptions help show us the way.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Sep 19
3 min

Words in Unexpected Places

I have a book on my desk, bought new. It stares up at me accusingly, shouting “Read me! Read Me!" It's 'Poems That Make Grown Women Cry'.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Sep 16
2 min

Do You Surrender?

Surrender doesn’t mean giving up. Surrender isn’t handing over or caving in. Surrendering adds space and power to the moment.

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Will There Be a New World in the Morning?

Marlane Ainsworth

Sep 12
2 min

Will There Be a New World in the Morning?

Don’t wait for tomorrow. Work with today. That’s all you’ve got. And it’s waiting for you to give it your full attention!

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Marlane Ainsworth

Sep 9
2 min

Who's Pulling Your Strings?

Be what Thich Nhat Hanh calls a true person, a puppet no longer. We need to stop acting a role, be our true, deeper self.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Sep 5
2 min

Want to be Happy Right Now?

Find happiness in small, everyday things.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Sep 2
3 min

Revenge Isn't Sweet

Revenge isn’t sweet. It’s madness. Revenge makes things worse.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Aug 29
2 min

A Trembling Wonder of the World

Pando carries a timeless teaching: We are one.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Aug 26
2 min

All You Need is a Microscope

When we figuratively look at life through a microscope, we focus, notice details, pick up subtle clues, tune into deeper senses.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Aug 22
2 min

Are You Having a Breakdown?

When you’re experiencing a breakdown because your life seems unbearable, remind yourself that you’re on the cusp of a breakthrough.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Aug 19
2 min

Do You Let Things Through?

From time to time throughout the day, ask yourself questions like: What am I stopping from happening that would be good? What am I blocking?

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Marlane Ainsworth

Aug 15
2 min

Watch Yourself Walk By

When I’m trapped inside my mind, I’m unconscious. My life plays out like an old-fashioned record, the grooves already cut with old thoughts.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Aug 11
3 min

Closure Brings Openness

Consciously leaving a gate open is a form of closure. It’s an acknowledgement that life happens. Leaving a gate open lets life through.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Aug 8
2 min

Why Are Our Eyes Drawn to the Horizon?

The horizon changes as we move. We are the reference point. If we don’t move, nor does the horizon.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Aug 5
2 min

Are You a Hero?

Be alert for an almost silent tap or a whisper of the real reason you’re here, which, in the bustle of activity, goes unnoticed.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Aug 1
2 min

How Can You Change the World?

A hammer changes the physical structure of the world. A bell is true to itself. A song is a work of art. So, be a hammer, a bell and a song.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Jul 29
2 min

Is Your Life a Fiery Furnace?

If your life reminds you of a fiery furnace, don’t try to run away. Become aware of the source of the flames you’re possibly generating.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Jul 25
3 min

Mindfulness at the Rubbish Tip

Every single thing is beautiful. Every single thing has value. Perfumes and stenches are ultimately the same.

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Marlane Ainsworth

Jul 22
2 min

The Freedom of Forgetting

Grace (courteous goodwill) and space (room to move) are two things we all need. Especially in relationships.

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