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Make Only One New Year's Resolution
Some thoughts are worth paying attention to. But most are worth ignoring. Sense the difference.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jan 1, 20213 min read


3 Great Spiritual Questions
1. Who am I?
2. Why am I here?
3. How shall I live?

Marlane Ainsworth
Dec 26, 20202 min read


Create a Gap Year Every Day
Taking three conscious breaths gives you a mini holiday, a gap year, a sabbatical. It brings your day into focus.

Marlane Ainsworth
Nov 28, 20202 min read


Are You Facing a Crucial Decision?
Being fully present while you make a decision connects you to universal intelligence, which is far wiser and all-knowing than the contents o

Marlane Ainsworth
Nov 7, 20203 min read


The Secret People Need to Talk About
I don’t need to book another 10-Day Silent Retreat.
I just need to be still, look and listen. And keep my mouth shut.

Marlane Ainsworth
Oct 24, 20202 min read


What If?
What if I listen better in the next twenty-four hours?
What if I drop the illusion of who I think I am right now?

Marlane Ainsworth
Oct 10, 20202 min read


Be Your Best Friend
Witness yourself on this earth, in this body, in this time, experiencing this unique situation. Give yourself the gift of being present wit

Marlane Ainsworth
Oct 7, 20202 min read


Do You Get Lost in Thought?
It’s time I became aware of my thoughts, not carried away by them. It’s time I used them, rather than being abused by them.

Marlane Ainsworth
Oct 3, 20203 min read


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.

Marlane Ainsworth
Sep 26, 20203 min read


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.

Marlane Ainsworth
Sep 23, 20203 min read


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'.

Marlane Ainsworth
Sep 19, 20203 min read


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.

Marlane Ainsworth
Sep 16, 20202 min read


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!

Marlane Ainsworth
Sep 12, 20202 min read


Want to be Happy Right Now?
Find happiness in small, everyday things.

Marlane Ainsworth
Sep 5, 20202 min read


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

Marlane Ainsworth
Sep 2, 20203 min read


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.

Marlane Ainsworth
Aug 26, 20202 min read


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.

Marlane Ainsworth
Aug 15, 20202 min read


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.

Marlane Ainsworth
Aug 12, 20203 min read


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.

Marlane Ainsworth
Aug 8, 20202 min read


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.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 29, 20202 min read
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