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A Lesson from Macbeth
Importance and insignificance are two sides of the same coin of myself. Live consciously so I do the least harm but in the context of eternity, my life is brief.

Marlane Ainsworth
May 30, 20253 min read


Sit With Grief
When we sit with Grief, a door to consciousness will open and we will glimpse or feel something intangible and eternal. And be comforted.

Marlane Ainsworth
May 23, 20253 min read


What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
Eckhart Tolle says our primary purpose is: "To be a vehicle for consciousness to come into this world."

Marlane Ainsworth
May 16, 20253 min read


What Does "Being Present" Feel Like?
Being present is a calm space paradoxically filled with energy. It’s suffused with a normally elusive sense of abiding peace and joy.

Marlane Ainsworth
May 1, 20253 min read


Flying By the Seat of My Pants
Flying by the seat of my pants means to instinctively respond to what is happening, to figure out what to do as things unfold.

Marlane Ainsworth
Apr 23, 20255 min read


The Real Meaning of Sacrifice
To perform an act of sacrifice, we don't lose something, we give something.
Sacrifice isn't giving up something; it is simply giving.

Marlane Ainsworth
Apr 18, 20253 min read


Roadworks, Stoics and Me
Stoics say that what's in the way is the way, There's no such thing as an obstacle.

Marlane Ainsworth
Apr 11, 20253 min read


Find Gold In Every Moment
Find the gold – something precious, something illuminating, something with an eternal glow about it – in every moment, every situation.

Marlane Ainsworth
Apr 4, 20253 min read


A Simple Recipe to Calm Your Mind
Breathing deeply brings awareness to your body, to this moment. Doing this calms your mind. Try it!

Marlane Ainsworth
Mar 28, 20253 min read


Life Is a Messy Process
My garden is a process. My life is a process. Other people's lives are a process. Life is a perfect, messy process.

Marlane Ainsworth
Mar 21, 20253 min read


What Is Sacred?
The core of sacredness is recognising the soul in each other. (Translation by Coleman Barks of Shams Tabriz, the close friend of Rumi.)

Marlane Ainsworth
Mar 7, 20253 min read


Today Is Extraordinary
The ordinary becomes extraordinary when you pay attention. There are no ordinary flowers, a boring cloud, or an uninteresting right hand.

Marlane Ainsworth
Feb 21, 20252 min read


You Are a Miracle
The most beautiful emotion we can experience is the mystical. (Einstein). Miracles are everywhere in everyday life.

Marlane Ainsworth
Feb 14, 20252 min read


You Can't Run Out of Patience
Patience is presence. You can't run out of patience. Impatience is a form of madness.

Marlane Ainsworth
Feb 6, 20254 min read


Create a Ripple Effect Today
Your words, actions, and smiles can create a ripple effect that may outlive you.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jan 24, 20253 min read


A Garden Seat Is a Necessity
A garden seat is a necessity. Have at least one in your garden. Choose simple and cheap ones.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jan 17, 20252 min read


Get High on a Good Whiff of Geosmin
There is no such thing as an unhappy gardener. They are always getting high on geosmin, which is the smell of damp earth.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jan 10, 20252 min read


What Will the New Year Bring You and Me?
Being out of our comfort zone helps us grow in qualities like thankfulness, compassion, forgiveness, resourcefulness and patience.

Marlane Ainsworth
Dec 27, 20243 min read


Do You Want a Bit of Peace?
Peace is ineffable, ever-present, unquenchable, available to every one of us through conscious breathing, which leads to peace.

Marlane Ainsworth
Dec 21, 20243 min read


Change Is Inevitable
Change is inevitable. Acceptance keeps us in the flow of ever-changing life. It helps us work best with what is happening.

Marlane Ainsworth
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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